Standing the Test of Time Annie and Nino’s story began 12 years before their perfect wedding day on a crisp, clear fall day at a rustic farm in the mountains of Utah in 2019. As written on their “Walk Our Story” timeline dotting the side of the old, weathered barn that would host their epic reception party, Annie and Nino first met in the fall of 2007 at a bonfire on the beach in Carmel, California. They were kids at the time, he 14 and she 13. A few months later, as 2007 neared an end, Annie texted Nino to wish him a happy birthday and as they wrote it, “That text was the start of what became the love of a lifetime.”As their guests walked the length of that old, weather wall, they marveled over all Annie and Nino have done and accomplished together since. That wall at Kelly Creek Farm was covered in 12 years of collective love, loss and memories created as one. On that day Annie and Nino continued on that long journey, joining together in front of all their family and friends as husband and wife. As Annie’s father walked her down the aisle, Nino wept at the sight of his beautiful bride. They stood together in the glimmering sun as a light breeze rustled through the trees, showering them in falling leaves and recited their vows to one another, pledging to love one another as much for the rest of their lives as they did on that day.The ...

A MARRIAGE OF CULTURESEddie and Pourya first contacted us to photograph their engagement party. We instantly bonded with them and knew we had to photograph their wedding, so we were delighted to hear back from them about a year later as they began planning their big day. They chose the gorgeous and elegant Royal Palms Resort and Spa as the backdrop for their wedding and reception.It was a beautiful, sunny day typical of Scottsdale in the springtime. The couple chose to highlight their wedding with a blending of cultures that celebrated both Hispanic and Persian customs. Pourya’s father officiated the Persian half of the ceremony and it quickly became very emotional for everyone involved. Haleh, of Details by Haleh did a wonderful job coordinating the event. From the stunning venue, to the beautiful details, to the festive group of family and friends and of course the stunning couple, this wedding was one to remember and we were so honored to be their wedding photographers!     Wedding Team:Venue: Royal Palms Resort and SpaCoordinator: Details by HalehPhotographer: Sierra Blanco PhotographyHair and Makeup: SarviFloral: Mint Green DesignVideographer: Yours Truly MediaCeremony Music: Sweetwater StringsDJ : DJ VahidOfficiant: Nolberto Machiche   

Rachel and Victor chose a late summer day to have their elopement at Shoshone Point on the rim of the Grand Canyon. Late summer in Arizona means monsoon season and on this day the monsoon storms were really putting on a show! Despite rounds of rain, lightning, strong winds and even hail, these two soldiered through and saw the beauty in it all. There was even a rainbow for them to enjoy. This is how elopements should be ... two people celebrating their love and dedication for one another, worrying about nothing else, enjoying be in the moment whatever that may be. We love photographing elopements for just this very reason and had such a great time hanging with them despite the crazy weather. Truth be told though, the hail did sting a little, ha, ha, but we still love shooting in wild weather! It can translate into exceptional photos. Thank you Rachel and Victor for choosing us as your wedding photographers and allowing us to spend your most cherished day with you!Even though we are Phoenix based wedding photographers we do offer elopements. We have photographed elopements is Phoenix, Sedona, the Grand canyon and have even been known to travel to photograph destination elopements. So if you are planning on a great location such as Death Valley, Yosemite, the Rocky Mountains or elsewhere drop us a line and let's make it happen! 

Private Estate Wedding Scottsdale, Arizona Everything about this Scottsdale wedding was breathtaking and fun!  The private estate in Scottsdale, Arizona made for a striking backdrop and equally striking was the personalities of the bride and groom as wellas all who attended.  Once the formalities were over these people definitely knew how to party!  Jessica and Travis are also very close friends with two of our past couples, Melissa and Grey and Karima and Terry.  It was so wonderful to see them all again and catch up a little!  Thank you so much Jessica and Travis for having us as your wedding photographers and allowing us to be part of your special day! 

FEATURED IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE We are so exited last weeks Sedona wedding has just hit the newsstand!!  We had the great privilege of photographing a truly spectacular Sedona wedding last week.  Our dear friends from Events by Show Stoppers helped bring this amazing wedding event together and their execution of the details was simply flawless! Heart of Sedona Weddings handled the wedding planning and coordination with ease, ensuring a seamless flow throughout the entire process! The day of the wedding was perfect in every way and we loved having the opportunity to be a part of it all! Special thank you to Melisa Dunstan for being a part of photography team for this wedding and doing such a fantastic job! Incredible Wedding Team: Photography:  Sierra Blanco Photography Coordination:  / LHeart Of Sedona Weddings - Laura MarolakosRentals:  Classic Party Rentals Production Design / Floral / Decor /Lighting:  Events By Show StoppersVideography: Everlasting Cinema Cake:  Jacqueline Rose Cakery Music:  Arists in Rhythm Catering:  Creations In Cuisine Tents: Under The Event RentalsCigar Rolling: Fumar   

Aniebiet and Damien were married in a stunning two-day long traditional Nigerian wedding last May. The second day of their event consisted of the traditional White Wedding and was held at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona and the reception lighting by Karma Event Lighting. The couple looked amazing and the wedding wowed the crowd, especially when Aniebiet was ushered in to the ceremony on a beautiful horse and carriage. She looked like she stepped right out of a fairy tale! Aniebiet and Damien, thank you so much for having us as your wedding photographers! It was very special and we loved being a part of it! 

Aniebiet and Damien had an amazing two-day Nigerian wedding event last May. The first day was held at the gorgeous Chateau Luxe in Phoenix and was dedicated to the traditional Nigerian wedding. It was full of surprises, including fireworks and the bride being symbolically brought from a far distance with her arrival by helicopter and beautiful lighting by Karma Event Lighting ... simply stunning. It was an honor to be chosen as Aniebiet and Damien's wedding photographers and we loved being a part of such a festive and beautiful event! Nigerian Wedding Photographer Phoenix 

We have several new photography awards to share from a few different organizations so we thought we would lump them into one posting. The following awards are from Fearless Photographers, WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association) and ISPWP (International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers.) It is always such an honor to place in any of these competitions given the amount of exceptional talent we are up against worldwide! Our couples are also important to our success because without their unconditional trust, we would not be able to make the images that we do!! 2nd PLACE - The Decisive Moment Category - ISPWP Summer 2014 Contest 13th PLACE - Humor Category - ISPWP Fall 2014 Contest 14th PLACE - Parents - WPJA 2014 Q3 Contest  FEARLESS AWARD - Fearless Photographers Contest

LOVED this rustic chic wedding held at the Windmill Winery in Florence, Arizona!  Rachael and Adam came all the way from Kentucky to have their perfect desert wedding.  Both love horses and country living so the setting seemed more than appropriate for the couple.  We enjoyed every moment of this lively, fun-filled wedding!  Thank you both for having us as your wedding photographers!

Rachel and Adam traveled all the way from Chicago to have their gorgeous wedding at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch! Wedding Coordination was done by Cara and her crew from A Day to Cherish and they did an outstanding job! Thank you Rachel and Adam for having us as your wedding photographers. We had such a great time!

We LOVE weddings like this one!  Kristen and Cormac had an charming, intimate wedding at Tlaquepaque in Sedona, Arizona.  They wanted the day to be about sharing their love with those friends and family they care about most.  Cormac is from Ireland and so there was plenty of fun spirit to go around and the day was just that, fun!  You could just feel the happiness all around the love between Kristen and Cormac was obvious!  Kristen and Cormac, thank you both so much for having us as your wedding photographers.  We loved being a part of your wedding day and being able to take part in all the happiness that came along with it!  Enjoy the sneak peak :-)!We also want to mention Laura Marolakos of Heart of Sedona Weddings who did an amazing job coordinating this wedding!!  Lastly, thank you to our Partner Photographer, Meg, for helping out as a third shooter and doing such a great job as always!WEDDING VENDORSWedding Photographers: SIERRA BLANCO PHOTOGRAPHYCoordinator: Laura Marolakos, HEART OF SEDONA WEDDINGSCeremony and Reception Venue: TLAQUEPAQUEFlowers: BLISS EXTRAORDINARY FLORALCake: SEDONA SWEET ARTSHair and Makeup: SEDONA BEAUTY TEAMCatering: ROSALIE'S CATERINGEntertainment: Brian David TrioHarpist: Lily SwanOfficiant: Pastor Steve

Jenn and John recently contacted us to ask if we did post-wedding photo sessions. We told them we did and the date was set. These sessions are generally referred to as trash the dress sessions, however we recently decided to give our sessions a fresh, new name. We now call them our Couture Sessions. We feel the name better represents to type of shoots we conduct. Yes, we have some brides that get into the water in their dress but that is only if they decide they want to. Our objective with these shoots is to go to amazing locations in amazing light and produce spectacular and inventive images!We did not photograph Jenn and John's wedding and while they loved their wedding images they simply felt they didn't have enough time to get a lot of images together. Unfortunately this is not uncommon on a wedding day as time frames for couple portraits are often short and hectic. This is why these sessions are so much fun. They allow for plenty of time to move around to get the best shots possible! We took Jenn and John to the amazing Superstition Mountains in east Phoenix and even played around with some night shots. We had such an amazing time getting to know these newlyweds and creating these images!

We are always so excited when one of our images when a Fearless Award in Fearless Photographers!  They are very hard to get and it is always an honor and on top of that, the photo is one of our all time favorites from one of our all time favorite couples, Allyson and Eric :-)!  This photo was taken during their first look and it is such a sublime moment

Stephanie and Nathan's relationship is rooted in the Grand Canyon, so it seemed only fitting that they would choose to begin their married life together there as well.  These two were married on September 6th, 2014 at Shoshone Point.  It was still monsoon season and in true monsoon season fashion, rain danced around the canyon throughout the afternoon.  By the time guests began arriving, umbrellas were a must and it looked as though the couples' ceremony might be washed out.  At that moment the canyon put on an astonishing show as the sun peaked through, spotlighting the canyon below ... and in answer to your soon-to-be question, yes, the full double rainbow in the photo below was real!!  It left everyone speechless!!  No words could truly describe the sight.  It was one of the most beautiful moments we have ever witnessed in nature.So, as the ceremony began, the rain cleared away and Stephanie and Nathan had their beautiful wedding on the rim of the Grand Canyon!  After, the canyon continued to dazzle as it changed colors from orange to red and finally to a lovely, soft pastel pink as the last light of day faded away!  What an amazing and memorable wedding day for these two!Thank you Stephanie and Nathan for having us as your wedding photographers!  We had such a great time being part of your big day!!

 WOW!!  We were so EXCITED to wake up and see this!!  Weddzilla put out their pick for the "50 Top Wedding Photographers in the USA" and guess what ... WE ARE ON IT!!!!  The amount of raw talent on this list is stunning and we are beyond humbled to be a part of it!!  Take a look at the list here WEDDZILLA'S "50 TOP WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE USA" to see all the wonderful photographers chosen!  We are just so EXCITED!!!

We were beyond excited to grab First Place in the current ISPWP competition under the category, Emotional Impact!!  Better still, we LOVE the couple in this image!  Thank you Allyson and Eric for giving us one of our most memorable "first look" shots EVER!!!  

What a fantastic time we had spending a day on Saguaro Lake with Christina, Kyle and their adorable dog, Littles!  Saguaro Lake hold a lot of meaning to Christina and Kyle and is also the location for their wedding!

Sometimes we get far behind on blogging, due mostly in part to photographing other weddings and portrait sessions, editing, traveling for work and doing day-to-day task of running our business.  This sometimes leads to some of our favorite weddings hitting the blog late and sometimes not at all.  We couldn't let Christina and Kyle's wedding slip through the cracks.These two were married last November at Saguaro Lake, a location that is very special to them!  In attendance was their dog, Littles.  We love Littles.  We also love this couple and couldn't be more happy for them!

We just love this couple!  Mona and Allen held their Indian Fusion Wedding on March 29th, 2014 and the day couldn't have been more beautiful.  They started the day with the first of two ceremonies with a lovely Catholic ceremony at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church.  After a lunch held for their guests, the couple headed over to the Doubletree Resort Paradise Valley for their second ceremony, a colorful Hindu ceremony.  After the cocktail hour the final phase of the day concluded with a fun-filled reception.  A long day for sure, but one full of joy, fun, love and most important, the blending of two families and cultures.  We just love wedding like this!We have to thank Jo Ann Grant of Apropos Creations for doing such an amazing job planning all the details and pulling them together to provide Mona and Allen with a day they will never forget!!Mona and Allen, thank you both so much for having us as your wedding photographers!  We loved every minute of it and hope you enjoy the sneak peak :-)!VENDORS:Wedding Venue Hindu Ceremony / Reception - DOUBLETREE RESORT PARADISE VALLEYWedding Venue Catholic Ceremony - ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCHWedding Photographer - SIERRA BLANCO PHOTOGRAPHYWedding Coordinator - JO ANN GRANT, APROPOS CREATIONSDJ / Dhol / Lighting - DJ ADHI, IN THE MIX ENTERTAINMENTFloral / Mandap - ELEGANT EVENTWedding Cake - ...

We are so pleased to have placed in each of the three most recent wedding photography contests we entered! It is always an honor to win awards in these prestigious competitions!FEARLESS AWARD - Fearless Photographers February 2014 Contest 13th PLACE - WEDDING DETAILS CATEGORY - ISPWP Winter 2013 Competition16th PLACE - HUMOR CATEGORY - WPJA 2013 Quarter 4 Contest 

What a beautiful way to begin 2014!  Julie and Bob celebrated their New Year's Day wedding at their Arabian horse estate is Scottsdale, Arizona with their closest family and friends in attendance.  The day couldn't have been more pleasant.  Julie looked amazing in her custom designed gown and Bob was equally handsome in his black tuxedo.  Cocktails were served before and after the ceremony which was held at the main house.  Guests were then invited over to the gorgeous horse stables to enjoy dinner and an evening filled with dancing and great fun.  Thank you both so much for having us as your wedding photographers.  It was such a pleasure!  We also want to thank Julie's good friend, Dana, for all her help in pulling the wedding plans together and for being a delight every step of the way!

Another year has come and gone ... it goes by so quickly!  Year eight of our business brought with it more travel and some wonderful advances and changes!  We started out the year with a destination wedding in San Francisco, California and ended it with a destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico.  We also enjoyed photographing a traditional Navajo wedding on the Navajo Nation, which is always a deep privilege!  We scaled back a little this year and photographed 32 weddings.  The extra time was spent working on a new business called Nature's Album by Sierra Blanco.  This business is dedicated to the nature end of our work, offering fine art landscape and wildlife prints and nature photography workshops.  It is an exciting new venture for Kevin and I that we are thrilled to finally launch!  You can view our nature photography on our new website.The biggest change of all though centers around our wedding photography business.  Kevin and I (Tina) have always been the primary photographers.  Angie joined us four years ago and starting taking her own weddings through us a couple of years ago, but only sporadically.  This year Meg joined us and she has been working very hard to learn the ropes and our unique style of journalistic wedding photography.  With the launch of 2014, Sierra Blanco Photography is now officially a ...

Another year has come and gone ... it goes by so quickly!  Year eight of our business brought with it more travel and some wonderful advances and changes!  We started out the year with a destination wedding in San Francisco, California and ended it with a destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico.  We also enjoyed photographing a traditional Navajo wedding on the Navajo Nation, which is always a deep privilege!  We scaled back a little this year and photographed 32 weddings.  The extra time was spent working on a new business called Nature's Album by Sierra Blanco.  This business is dedicated to the nature end of our work, offering fine art landscape and wildlife prints and nature photography workshops.  It is an exciting new venture for Kevin and I that we are thrilled to finally launch!  You can view our nature photography on our new website.The biggest change of all though centers around our wedding photography business.  Kevin and I (Tina) have always been the primary photographers.  Angie joined us four years ago and starting taking her own weddings through us a couple of years ago, but only sporadically.  This year Meg joined us and she has been working very hard to learn the ropes and our unique style of journalistic wedding photography.  With the launch of 2014, Sierra Blanco Photography is now officially a ...

Kendra and Kyle were married back in 2011 and we absolutely love them!  They not only had an amazing wedding but they were also up for anything at their trash the dress session.  Needless to say, they are a fun couple to work with.  We were thrilled when they contacted us over the summer to let us know they were expecting their first baby!  We scheduled Kendra's maternity session for late September as little baby Jack was expected to arrive by mid-November.  The maternity session was held in the Superstition Mountains just east of Mesa and we had such a great time!  See their wedding photos here and see their trash the dress session here and more of our baby and maternity work here.