Springs Preserve Las Vegas Family Session

Well here we are, one month into living in Las Vegas! I can’t believe that it took us so long to get out here, but I’m so glad that we did it. We’re absolutely loving it, even though we’re still living in a sea of boxes and figuring out how to navigate our new neighborhood.

Recently, my dear friend Jaymie and her sweet family came out to visit while her husband is working here in Vegas. I was able to do a family session for them one morning at Springs Preserve, and I am absolutely obsessed with them (and the photos)! Springs Preserve is such a beautiful little spot right in the city, and I can already tell that I’ll be back all the time. There are so many cool desert plants, rocky landscape details, a playground, and a museum. Also, their staff members were so helpful when I inquired about booking a shoot. You can also book engagement sessions and weddings at Springs Preserve, and it would be so stunning. It’s a great desert photo location in Las Vegas that’s super easy to access without even having to hike!

I loved getting to check everything out with Jaymie, Kyle, and their kiddos. Elsie was a big help keeping everyone laughing and entertained, and even though she spilled my emotional support iced coffee, I think I’ll probably keep bringing her along every now and then. She’s pretty cool.

Bryce Canyon National Park Couples Session

Way back in March 2021, our family had the chance to scope out some of the best national parks that the Southwest has to offer. We were able to visit Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Death Valley National Park all in one trip (lots of driving, but so worth it). We biked through Zion, explored the salt flats and pupfish in Death Valley, and hiked through a foot of snow at Bryce Canyon! But one of the best parts of the trip was spending time with Aubrey’s brother and his girlfriend, Stephanie. They live in Phoenix, and we are always so stoked to explore with them. When they’re around, we’re basically chopped liver to Elsie, but I wouldn’t have it any other way 🥰

I was able to do a super sweet little couples session for them while we were at Bryce Canyon, which was so much fun. We hiked the Mossy Cave trail, which was an easy, out & back trail with a really rad waterfall/icicle view. It was pretty chilly in March, but it did mean that we had the area pretty much to ourselves! Remember to always follow Leave No Trace principles and all Bryce Canyon NP guidelines if you decide to hike this trail.

We only had 30 minutes or so for this session, but it was so much fun. It got me so stoked on exploring more of the southwestern US, and I can’t wait to do more desert couples sessions in Utah.