March 28, 2013

Shara+John :: South Mountain Engagement Session

Shara + John worked together for 2 years before their friendship blossomed into a beautiful romance. Now they are just a couple months away from becoming husband and wife! These two beauties live in Canada, but decided to step out of the cold and into the desert for their big day (can you blame them?!). Throughout their dating relationship, they have fallen in love with Arizona and everything it offers; the golf, great food, wine bars and of course the sunshine! I had the pleasure of meeting them and shooting their engagement session this week while they visited and ironed out their wedding plans. We drove to the desert and gave them the Arizona backdrop they so desired. It was such a blast!

In Canada, the sport of choice is hockey. They LOVE it! Shara + John are both huge fans….of rival teams! It’s not often you’ll see a Flames fan and a Oilers fan being cordial to one another. It’s even more rare to see them kissing! So they wanted to incorporate their love for hockey into their engagement sesh and show that their love transcends even the biggest rivalries ;)! John also incorporated his love for photography with one of his vintage camera’s that his grandfather gave to him. Shara+John’s session was so perfectly ‘them’ and I was honored that I got to be the one to shoot it. Looking forward to their wedding on 05/11/2013!

xo, Stacy Kokes

Thank you Jesus for these gorgeous yellow flowers in the middle of the desert!

Could they be any cuter? I’m not sure it’s possible!

Workin’ it!

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March 18, 2013

Lynnsey + Brandon :: North Scottsdale Engagement Session

When I first sat down with Lynnsey + Brandon, I knew that they were special and unique. They were genuine, sweet, laid back and fun and I knew I wanted to be their wedding photographer! I finally got them in front of my camera for the first time this past weekend and it was SO much fun. Their laid back, go-with-the-flow personalities allowed me to just ‘do my thang’! I love when my clients give me their full trust and just let me play around with the light and their love to create images they will love and cherish. Lynnsey+Brandon did just that and I hope that they love the result as much as I do! Can’t wait for their April wedding just around the corner :) xoxo Stacy

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March 8, 2013

Amanda+Jay :: Downtown Phoenix Engagement Session

It was their first year of law school. All of the new students were required to choose a community service event. Little did they know that the ‘random’ event they each chose would change their lives forever. From that first night of community service to now just months away from graduating law school, these two have been by each other’s side. They walked into law school as two strangers and will be graduating as husband and wife. Amanda + Jay are such a brilliant, beautiful and bubbly couple full of laughter, love and smarts! I am honored that I get to document their wedding on 04/13/2013. Congrats on your engagement!!!

xo, Stacy Kokes

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  • March 9, 2013 - 7:11 am

    Jessie Fox Rustad - gorgeous! (as always). you have seriously become my favorite photographer…. and I’m fb friends with a *lot* of photogs.

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February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine’s Day!

I am a hopeless romantic. We all know it. But in the irony of all ironies, I somehow am not that into the most ‘romantic’ day of the year. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll take free chocolate and flowers ANY day of the week. I mean, come on! Who wouldn’t?! But for some reason, I just don’t care too much about good ole’ V-day. This year, I decided I would attempt to get in the romantic, Valentine’s spirit. Instead, I just ended up finding some funny V-day sayings and sentiments that made me giggle a little and thought I would share them with all y’all. (umm, did I just become southern for a minute? What just happened?!)

Nothing says true love better than a heart shaved into your overly hairy back. Disclaimer: men, don’t try this at home!

This made me giggle! Joe and I already have an ongoing joke about greeting cards thanks to Jim Gaffigan.  

I think I will have to try to this line of my hubby. What do you think?

Lastly, who can resist this guy? He’s the cutest Valentine I’ve ever seen! Hope you all have a blessed and love-filled day :) xoxo

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January 25, 2013

Maggie+Travis :: Gilbert Engagement Session

I am so excited to share Maggie + Travis’s engagement session with you today! These two are absolutely adorable and incredibly in love. They made my job very easy!

The session took place near where Travis grew up in Gilbert and was the perfect setting for this laid-back, down-to-earth couple. Between the rustic buildings, fallen leaves on the ground and Maggie + Travis’s contagious smiles, my camera was quite happy to say the least. I can’t wait to shoot their wedding this summer!!

xo, Stacy Kokes

They started the shoot off with matching Disney shirts to commemorate where Travis proposed.

Later, Maggie glammed it up in this gorgeous dress and bright blue wedges. Work it!! ;)

StunnING!

Nicely done, Travis. Nicely done!

Okay, I may be a lil crazy but I totally think the tree behind them (right photo) makes a heart shape around them. Anyone?!

And because AZ is a little slow in the fallen leaves department, it’s always fun to play with leaves in January :)

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  • January 25, 2013 - 10:03 pm

    Corrin Elizabeth - your work is so fun and just them :) gorgeous.

  • January 25, 2013 - 10:04 pm

    Stacy Kokes - Thank you Corrin!!

  • January 25, 2013 - 10:27 pm

    Ginny Hoppal - These are great pictures. They are such a perfect couple, can’t wait to celebrate with them.

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