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Laura + Mike | Vibrant Wedding at Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, Arizona

Laura and Mike shared tearful vows at the historic Hotel Valley Ho in the Scottsdale area, surrounded by friends and family. Click to view their colorful, joyous celebration.

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Chelsie + Neeraj | Romantic Downtown Phoenix Engagement

Downtown Phoenix is one of the most iconic spots in Arizona for engagement sessions. Click to view the photos from this romantic session with Chelsie and Neeraj.

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Carly + Simon | Modern Monochromatic Wedding at Mountain Shadows Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona

Carly and Simon’s wedding was full of white flowers, desert scenery, and the best dance floor and party you’ve ever seen.

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McKayla + Jon | Rainy Ceremony in Flagstaff, Arizona

Surrounded by their friends and family, McKayla and Jon shared heartfelt vows under the sprinkling rain. Although no-one ever *wants* rain on their wedding day, these two absolutely embraced it and it has become one of our favorite ceremonies to date.

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Maggie + Kevin | Modern Spanish Wedding at the Royal Palms in Scottsdale, AZ

Luxury, modern spanish wedding in Scottsdale, Arizona at the Royal Palms Resort near Camelback Mountain.

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Aditi + Mike | South Asian Wedding at Andaz

South asian wedding ceremony at Andaz resort in Scottsdale, Arizona followed by a western catholic ceremony at the Sanctuary Resort.

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Kathleen + Riley | Romantic Wedding at the iconic Wrigley Mansion

We’ll never get over this stunning wedding at the iconic Wrigley Mansion. Kathleen and Riley are the sweetest couple and we could not be happier for them.

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Kathleen + Riley | Studio Engagement Session on 35mm Film and Digital

Nothing beats these relaxed vibes for this studio session, captured on digital and 35mm film.

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ABOUT the shepards

Passionate. Intentional. Driven.

The Shepards combine a documentary approach with stylized, editorial portraits and details in order to document your wedding day story in a way that is effortlessly timeless and uniquely you.

For the last decade, it has been our privilege to document over 300 weddings alongside brides and grooms as they are surrounded by the people that have helped write their love story. We have traveled across the world and shot in numerous beautiful locations. All of those countless hours documenting weddings instilled in us a deep appreciation for intentional storytelling, above all else. Our unique gift is being able to seamlessly cultivate connection with couples and their families from varying backgrounds and document weddings in a way that is genuine. Every couple is unique and beautiful and we feel incredibly privileged to be apart of something so sacred and intimate. 

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