Jo + Alli Photography Blog

We yearn to learn about each of our couples and adore sharing their photos and stories on our blog! Grab a soft blanket and some cocoa. Maybe a snack too. You might be here for a while!

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Roses are red, Violets are blue, I’m actually really nervous… to ask to marry you. Okay, well, Ruth and Nathan didn’t get married quite that way. Close, though: Nathan proposed via a poem! Ruth thought what Nathan recited was a cute, romantic poem, but it didn’t click right away. Until it did. She said yes! […]

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If you look closely at our photo shoots, you might notice that Alli and I often shoot during transitional times of day. The sun’s never high in the sky; instead, we get those Arizona pinks and oranges streaking across the sky, casting pale desert light across everything. Sure, sunsets and sunrises here are gorgeous, but […]

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Oh, the modern romance. Girl gets on phone, girl signs sets up her acccount, girl meets guy, and then it’s history. Seriously, though. We know a lot of people roll their eyes at online dating, but it’s just like any other way to meet people: you roll the dice and hope you strike gold. In […]

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South Mountain is a little piece of the desert right here in the Phoenix metropolis we call home. Separating the neighborhood of Ahwatukee from the greater city of Phoenix itself, it’s nothing but sprawling Arizona desert landscape, complete with cacti and the occasional coyote. It’s not a hard hike, but outdoorsmen use it quite often […]

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One of the most common pieces of love advice we’ve heard is that you only find love when you’re not looking for it. When someone’s single, that can be really disheartening: by not looking for love, hoping that it will come to you, doesn’t that mean you’re still looking? The core of it is solid, […]

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Hey guys! The end of 2017 and beginning of 2018 have been a bit crazy for us–the holidays are hectic enough on their own, but throw in moving and TWO toddlers (who have birthdays around this time, too!), and you have a recipe for chaos. Potty training is tough! Even though we’re halfway through January, […]

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It was a perfect day for a shoot in the desert. We were so excited when Jane picked our state’s classic landscape for the backdrop of her and Ryan’s engagement session! The sun was setting on the horizon just behind the towering mountains. The glowing earth tones complimented their perfectly paired attire. Their formal wear […]

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Chelsea and Marcus have been together for two short but blissful years. When Marcus saw Chelsea for the first time his heart was taken by her. He was sneaky and purposed during a head shot session frothier linked accounts, the photographer didn’t even know. He waited till she was getting her photo taken and when […]

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