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My name is Denise. I'm a photographer, a letterpress printer, a clay artist, a plant buyer, a book reader, a fan of musicals and fantasy worlds and mexican food. I wear flip flops in the winter and will pull over to the side of the road to take pictures of cacti and if you see me out and about and ask me to take a cell phone photo of you and your group, the answer will always be yes.

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Erin in Phoenix

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This shoot was the second time I had photographed Erin, and for me, this shoot really clicked right from the beginning. We set out to create a set of headshots that felt both elevated and grounded, as well as true to the kind of work she does. As a career and executive coach, Erin holds space for people in moments of transition. For the in-between seasons where everything is shifting, so it was important that her images reflect that same sense of calm, confidence, and clarity.

Her wardrobe was one of my favorite parts of this shoot. Everything felt cohesive without being repetitive. All the pieces worked together across looks. Even her more casual outfits felt dialed in. Nothing felt like an afterthought, which made it so easy to build a gallery that flowed naturally from image to image.

Another part of this session that gave me the space to really love these images was the trust Erin brought to the session. She came in with no pressure to recreate something she’d seem someplace else, just a willingness to collaborate and let the shoot unfold, and I think that kind of trust makes a difference because it allows me to see more of what’s in front of me.

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Woman wearing a denim jacket and orange pants smiles at the camera. There's a living room setting behind her and she has her arms folded. A woman in a navy blazer and jeans sits on the arm of a sofa and smiles at the camera. Brand photography, a woman in a white and navy stripped top and jeans sits on a sofa with a notebook open in her lap. Her hand is positioned to write. Headshot/branding photography. A woman laughs off to the side of the camera, she wears a navy blazer and holds a folder in her arm. Brand photography/headshot photography. a woman in a denim blazer and orange pants poses in a living room setting. A woman in a navy and white stripped shirt and jeans smiles at the camera. She sits in a sofa with a notebook open in her lap, her hand is positioned to write. A woman in a denim jacket and orange pants sits in front of a fireplace and smiles at the camera. Arizona brand photography. Two images, in the image on the left, a woman in a denim jacket and orange pants holds a cell phone. In the second image, she sits on the floor in front of a fireplace smiling at the camera. Twoimages. In the left one, a woman in a navy blazer and jeans sits on the arm of a sofa and smiles at the camera. On the right, she leans against a door and has a folder or notebook carried in her arm.

Denise Karis is an Arizona brand photographer who enjoys cooking, theater, and a good time travel movie. IG @denisekaris

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