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Capturing effortless love in Phoenix, Arizona.

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ARIZONA WEDDING & ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

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Ready to capture your love in the Arizona desert?

Photos are one of the few things that can keep a moment alive, which is why I’m so glad you’re here—choosing to document the seasons of your life in a way you can return to for years to come.

Whether you’re recently engaged, heading to the altar soon, or celebrating the life you’ve built together, I can’t wait to photograph all of the joy surrounding whatever significant chapter you’re celebrating as a couple.

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FOR THE COUPLES WHO WANT TO FEEL RELAXED, CONFIDENT AND PRESENT ON THEIR WEDDING DAY

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The engagement photo experience: what to expect when you book

Aside from a gallery of dreamy, timeless photos that you’ll one day get to share with your kids or nieces and nephews, booking a session with me includes a laid-back experience that feels easy and enjoyable from beginning to end.

Once you decide we’ll be a great fit, you’ll receive a location guide featuring my favorite photo-worthy backdrops to choose from. Whether you’re traveling from out of state or the desert is already your own backyard, I’ll capture your relationship within beautiful Arizona landscapes while highlighting the unique connection and milestone you’re celebrating together.

To make your life a little easier, I’ll also send over my outfit guide to help you choose colors and textures that pair best with my editing style in a desert environment. Making sure you feel comfortable is a huge priority for me, so you’ll also receive a questionnaire that helps me understand how much direction you prefer and what will feel most natural to you.

“My fiancé & I are the direct opposite of ‘naturals’ in front of the camera…”

“Oh man, where to begin... BRIQUELLE IS AMAZING!! We only spent an hour together, but it's easy to see that she is passionate, creative, charismatic, & talented beyond words!

My fiance & I are the direct opposite of "naturals" in front of a camera, but Briquelle's posing prompts made us forget we were even taking photos - & they turned out better than we could have ever imagined. If you're looking for a photographer that will enthusiastically help you throughout the session planning process, make your shoot authentic & FUN, & be your biggest cheerleader after the fact, Briquelle is your girl!”

- Regan & Tyler

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TO THE COUPLE WHOSE LOVE FEELS EASY…

You are genuinely captivated by one another. You may not have much experience in front of a camera, but your connection is impossible to miss. You’re playful, kind-hearted and deeply appreciative of each other — and that’s what gives the images I create a natural feel.

If this sounds like you and your partner, I’d love to capture the effortless love you share.

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CLIENT LOVE

  • A happy couple hugging in a desert landscape with cacti and mountains in the background.

    "It was love at first sight with Briquelle's amazing talent! My husband and I spent our first year of marriage living between Texas and Arizona. To celebrate our first anniversary and to memorialize our time in Arizona, we booked a session with Briquelle and we are so glad we did! We had so much fun with her that we almost forgot there was a camera! We trusted her process and our photos turned out even better than I could ever hope for. She captured all the feels during this special time in our life. Briquelle is so talented, professional, kind and we are so grateful for the opportunity to be able to work with her. Thank you so much Briquelle!"

    -Hannah & Thomas

  • A smiling woman in a white dress and a man in a brown t-shirt holding hands and dancing in a desert with cacti and mountains in the background during sunset.

    "Ok Briquelle...where do I begin?! These photos are so special. I literally teared up when I started scrolling through the gallery. Bobby and I hadn't ever taken professional ones before, and I knew the minute I saw your Instagram I wanted you to take our engagement pictures. Not only did you make the shoot fun, constantly giving us new prompts/poses and making us feel like ourselves, but the photos themselves are even better than I ever expected. You're so talented and I'd recommend you to any one in need of engagement photos. or any photos for that matter. I just wish you could do our wedding too <3 God has blessed you with such a beautiful gift! Thank you so much."

    -Bri & Bobby

  • A smiling woman in a black hat and a reddish-brown dress holding hands with a man in a white cowboy hat and jeans at a fairground, with rides and booths in the background.

    “Briquelle is absolutely amazing! We already knew how breathtaking Briquelle’s photos on Instagram looked, but we now know just how incredible the entire experience is behind the scenes with her. When Briquelle asked us if we wanted to do a fairgrounds shoot with her, it was an absolute YES. My boyfriend and I had never had professional photos done together before, let alone in front of hundreds of people at a fairground. Briquelle made the experience so fun, comfortable, and unique. We were initially super excited yet had no idea what to wear or how to style ourselves. Briquelle was so helpful through it all and answered every question we had. She made the experience so incredibly fun. I admired how patient she was with my goofy boyfriend, how unbelievably sweet she is, and how she was so creative with each pose we captured at the fair. We were blown away with how the photos turned out and couldn’t stop looking through them. She captured every single moment so beautifully and creatively. We are so thankful for this amazing experience with Briquelle and will forever cherish this magical night. We highly recommend this talented friend of ours.”

    -Tyra & Joe

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    "I highly recommend Briquelle!! I am OBSESSED with every single photo she sent in our gallery! She captured our love so wonderfully and beautifully :) freaking magic!! My boyfriend hates his picture taken and Briquelle made him feel so comfortable and made it so easy for him where he felt natural and relaxed!! He was even talking about how he could do another shoot with her, that's huge for him! So if you are someone who doesn't like their picture taken or know someone like that then Briquelle is your girl!! She will help you feel like the camera isn't even there and you're just having fun and hanging out!! Can't wait to share our gallery, it's perfection!!"

    -Mimi & Austin

  • A smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a wide-brimmed hat and white dress, holding hands with a man in a light-colored t-shirt in a desert landscape with mountains in the background.

    "I found Briquelle while searching for an engagement photographer in AZ and immediately knew I wanted her to capture this day for us! Her work is AMAZING and she is so professional and easy going. We were nervous but by the end of the shoot Ryan and I felt like we had a new friend and couldn't stop smiling. She played music for us and Ryan said he loved that because it felt romantic and intimate. loved how we were able to joke and be ourselves and she laughed with us too! We can't stop staring at them and can't believe that's us in the pictures! I highly recommend if you want an amazing photographer and a new friend!"

    -Ariel & Ryan

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    "While working with a variety of vendors for my husband and l's wedding, Briquelle was hands down the best to work with! Any time I asked questions, she was quick to respond and give her best advice! I am so so thankful my husband and I booked with her, because our pictures were stunning! As we continue to build memories as a family we hope to book with Briquelle again, as she captured the sweetest moments! We LOVE our photos!!"

    -Ugena & Sergio

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    “I found Briquelle on instagram, and I instantly fell in love with her photos. I showed Quaid her instagram because I was so obsessed with the look of her photos and always wanted to get photos done in the desert. Quaid secretly had reached out to Briquelle and had booked engagement photos with her before we even got engaged back home in Canada. We had our Arizona trip booked to go visit family for awhile, and before the trip Quaid and I got engaged! He then filled me in that he booked photos with Briquelle and I was soo excited! Quaid tells me “even being a guy, the process of booking these photos was super easy and not stressful or hard at all”. Briquelle was so accommodating and pleasant to deal with. She communicated all the information clearly and she was so organized. She had such a relaxed vibe and her personality was so fun to be around. She made us feel so comfortable and we felt exactly like ourselves, which is exactly what we wanted! Quaid even says he actually had fun taking photos and was pleased with how easy the experience was as a whole! Briquelle sent teaser photos to us soo quickly, and we were able to look at two different styles to choose from! The full gallery of photos are seriously SO AMAZING!! I am soo obsessed and keep scrolling through all of the pictures over and over again! I actually don’t even know how I am going to choose for save the dates, invites and for printed photos in our house! She did an absolutely spectacular job. These photos will forever be a keepsake and something that is special to us forever. We are so so happy that we chose Briquelle so she could capture this special moment in our lives that we will have forever. They turned out absolutely perfect and she truly captured exactly what I was wanting!! I would for sure recommend Briquelle to anyone who is looking for a photographer who not only takes amazing photos but who is such a great person as well!🫶 Thank you so much Briquelle❤️☺️🥹🤗”

    - Brooke & Quaid

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    "I am a so thrilled that we booked Briquelle. When I found her Instagram, I was extremely impressed with her style. Her photos are beautiful and they are exactly what I wanted for ours. Her photos reflect the genuine love between the couples she’s capturing. She gave us guided instructions for posing and also played music which helped to make us feel more relaxed. Her outfit style guide and examples from other couples was extremely helpful for choosing our clothing. Also, as we are not from the area, her location suggestions were appreciated and great! A planned couples photo session turned into a surprise engagement session! And even though Briquelle was unaware ahead of time, she didn’t skip a beat. She captured the joyous moment and now we have it forever. I can’t wait to work with her in the future. Book her! You will be delighted that you did!"

    - Hannah & Nick

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    "Hi babes! Mike and I just finished looking at all the pictures. They are BEAUTIFUL. I can’t thank you enough for how fun and non-awkward this was. We were so nervous to do a photo shoot because we never have before and didn’t know if we would know what to do, but you made it so easy and so much fun. (When we left, Mike even said “wow, that was actually really fun. I’m surprised” ) because he is not the type to like photos at all! lol. I really can’t say enough about the whole process. You are amazing and I can’t wait for you to do our wedding in oct!"

    - Maddie & Michael

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    "We had the most incredible experience with Briquelle capturing our wedding! Not only did we book her for our wedding day in Wisconsin, we booked her for our engagement photos in Sedona, Arizona as well! Our photos are STUNNING. Briquelle did a beautiful job capturing every moment and emotion of our favorite day. She helped make the day go smoothly and was extremely organized. We got sneak peeks a few days after our wedding and OH MY GOSH they are gorgeous! Her soft & creamy editing style just feels so timeless and elegant. She made us feel so comfortable taking photos, and she knows how to show your personality in your photos for the best possible results. We would book Briquelle a thousand times over again!"

    - Shelby & Ryan

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    “Briquelle !!!🥹🥹🥹 I can’t thank you enough for capturing the best day of my life and for creating such beautiful photos we get to remember this day by 🤍 it was my dream for over 2 years to get couple photos done by you, and I just can’t express how thankful I am for you and for your work !!! Each picture is so beautiful and meaningful and just thank you !!!!😭🤍🫶🏻 I hope we get to see you again soon!!!!!”

    -Nikki & Austin

  • A bride and groom embrace outdoors during sunset, with their foreheads touching and smiles, the bride in a wedding dress with a veil and the groom in a light suit, holding a bouquet of flowers.

    "To say working with Briquelle was incredible is truly an understatement! From the very beginning, she made us feel so comfortable and at ease in front of the camera—it felt like we were just hanging out with a close friend who happened to be capturing every perfect moment. Her calm, positive energy was exactly what we needed on such a busy day. She knew how to guide us without making anything feel forced, and she captured all the little candid moments that meant the most to us. Every photo felt genuine, full of emotion, and true to who we are as a couple. Beyond her insane talent, what makes Briquelle stand out is how much she genuinely cares. She pays attention to EVERY detail, made sure we were always relaxed and having fun, and went above and beyond to ensure our day was documented beautifully. The photos she delivered completely blew us away—they are timeless, dreamy, and something we’ll cherish forever.”

    -ANNA & ANDREW

  • A couple holding hands and walking through a desert landscape with tall cacti and dry bushes at sunset.

    When we moved to AZ, I knew that I wanted updated pics for our anniversary with the beautiful desert background as this was our new home. I searched tags for photographers in the area and found you! I followed you for more than a year, obsessed over your gorgeous photos and finally reached out to you and I'm SO glad that we did! You are more than talented with the camera but you are talented with people. It was important to us that we not only love our photos but we wanted to be natural and comfortable. Mike is VERY reserved and as for me, as someone plus size, it's hard to find someone who looks beyond that and makes me feel comfortable and captures me as I am. Our session was PERFECT. While you were there and gave us direction, we felt as if it was just the two of us having a nice time in the desert and it wasn't awkward at all, it was actually super fun! We can't thank you enough Briquelle!

    -MIKE & SANDRA

  • A couple dancing outdoors in a desert landscape with mountains in the background, the woman smiling and wearing a white dress, the man in a gray shirt.

    "My fiancé and I got engaged a few weeks before a trip we had planned to Arizona. I knew I wanted to take advantage of the amazing sceneries but had limited time to find a photographer. As soon as I saw the photos on Briquelle's Instagram we agreed it was exactly what we wanted for our photos. She was very attentive and quick to respond and answer any questions I had. I was afraid we would not find a beautiful place since we were not familiar with the area but she provided multiple locations to choose from, and an outfit guide which was incredibly helpful. Seeing the sneak peak blew me away and when we got the full gallery I could not believe how well she captured the two of us. Neither of us have had professional photos and we were nervous to be in front of the camera, but she made us feel so comfortable and our photos really reflect that. I can't thank her enough for capturing this special and beautiful moment for us."

    -CORIE & BRANDON

  • A couple embracing and smiling in a desert landscape with tall saguaro cacti and dry bushes.

    "I found Briquelle on Instagram and immediately fell in love with her editing style and the desert landscape! This is what initially drew me in, but what really sold me were reviews about how comfortable she made couples feel, who were not used to being in front of the camera. My fiancé and I had never had professional photos done, so this was very important and Briquelle did not disappoint! We LOVE how the photos turned out and how the captured moments look so natural! Would recommend Briquelle to others 100%."

    -ANN & ZACK

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