Las Vegas Anniversary Session at Nelson Ghost Town

Recently, my bestie and her family came out to visit us in Vegas! Some of you may already know Ashleigh from your weddings and/or engagement shoots with us, and you know what a gem of a human being she is. She and her husband celebrated their 13th anniversary in October, and what better way to celebrate Lucky 13 than with a session in Vegas?! We scouted out a ton of locations, but eventually landed on Nelson Ghost Town (it felt right with it being their 13th - sPoOoOkY, right?). Also known as Eldorado Canyon, it’s an easy, super scenic 50-minute drive from the strip. I absolutely love shooting there! The owners are so nice, and the scenery is really unmatched. You can get married on their property, book photo sessions, or just visit and check it out. You can also book a mine tour through their website!

The property is full of historic buildings and artifacts, vintage cars, incredible cholla cacti, and the light is amazing. Please keep in mind that Eldorado Canyon / Nelson Ghost Town DOES require a permit & fee for all photo sessions and events. If you choose to visit, please be respectful and follow all of the owners’ guidelines.

We had such a blast exploring the property with our families, and even had enough time to catch the sunset looking over Lake Mead. It was a really, really good day. I can’t wait to squeeze them again soon!

If you’re interested in booking your own elopement or session at Nelson Ghost Town, I’d love to help.
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Springs Preserve Las Vegas Family Session

Well here we are, one month into living in Las Vegas! I can’t believe that it took us so long to get out here, but I’m so glad that we did it. We’re absolutely loving it, even though we’re still living in a sea of boxes and figuring out how to navigate our new neighborhood.

Recently, my dear friend Jaymie and her sweet family came out to visit while her husband is working here in Vegas. I was able to do a family session for them one morning at Springs Preserve, and I am absolutely obsessed with them (and the photos)! Springs Preserve is such a beautiful little spot right in the city, and I can already tell that I’ll be back all the time. There are so many cool desert plants, rocky landscape details, a playground, and a museum. Also, their staff members were so helpful when I inquired about booking a shoot. You can also book engagement sessions and weddings at Springs Preserve, and it would be so stunning. It’s a great desert photo location in Las Vegas that’s super easy to access without even having to hike!

I loved getting to check everything out with Jaymie, Kyle, and their kiddos. Elsie was a big help keeping everyone laughing and entertained, and even though she spilled my emotional support iced coffee, I think I’ll probably keep bringing her along every now and then. She’s pretty cool.