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I HEARD YOU HAVE AN cute SHOP?

I want to quit my day job and chase my dream full time!

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Photography is my jam! Click here to get the full scoop on all things branding photography!

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Ever since leaving my full time job, I've blogged every month what I've learned the previous month... click here to see the thread!

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Desert Dreamer

Hey friend! My name is Denise and I'm a branding photographer based out of Gilbert, AZ. I'm best known for my passionate heart and love of gift giving!

My goal is to create images that inspire your audience to want to be a part of what you're building. I believe a great shoot depends on several things, including a great location, lighting, wardrobe, and of course, photographer!
Check out my branding guide below for all my best advice on planning your shoot.
Thank you for being here, and I can't wait to work with you!

xo
Denise

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How to style your outfits for your shoot, how to choose a location, what to bring, how to be in front of the camera, arriving with great energy, hair and make up referrals; our branding guide has it all!
All those questions (even the ones you didn't know you had) are laid our in this simple guide I've put together for how to plan the best branding session!

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Branding Photography

ARE YOU AN AZ CREATIVE?

Take a minute and think of the person you most enthusiastically follow on Instagram. I'm going to guess this person is someone who is ALL over their feed...am I right?

We love following people who consistently make an appearance on their feed...and yet we ourselves never make our own appearance. I don't know about you, but it's something I hear over and over again: show up in your business!

If you're an AZ creative, we can solve the heck out of this problem with Branding Shoots! Jump in front of my camera and we'll get you some bright new photos so you can boost your online game!

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THE CLICK BLOOM SHOP

Made for Dreamers in the desert! The Click Bloom shop started as a side-project, but has now launched itself into a full-fledged pop-up and online store in the Phoenix Valley!
From art prints, to enamel pins, stickers, letterpress & more, welcome to Click Bloom!

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Going Full Time:
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The Story of our 2nd Business

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Branding with Life Design Events

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A year 4 update on full time photography

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Hey. Do you mind if I tell you a story? One you might not have heard. All the elements in your body were forged many many millions of years ago in the heart of a faraway star that exploded and died. That explosion scattered those elements across the desolations of deep space. After so, so many millions of years, these elements came together to form new stars and new planets. And on and on it went. The elements came together and burst apart, forming shoes and ships and sealing wax and cabbages and kings. Until, eventually, they came together to make you. You are unique in the universe. There is only one of you. And there will never be another.

ooo lala, you found a secret message!

The chances of you existing at all is 1 in 400 trillion.
The fact that you've found a secret message on my website also tells me you're probably chasing your dream and have creative gifts of your own to share with the world. You're the closest thing to a mythical creature that actually exists.
We are so lucky, you and me. Let's do something extraordinary with our impossible gift!