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  • ABOUT THE STUDIO

    The Kimberly Jarman Photography Studio specializes in Portrait and Wedding Photography. We are located in the historic district of Downtown Mesa, but are willing to travel all over the world. We have been photographing Weddings and Portraits for over 13 years and have won numerous awards for our photography.

    We love weddings, as well as we love working with High School Seniors, Families, Models for fashion photography, and fitness style shoots, as well as many other types of photography.

  • Winner of "Best Photographer" 2012 by Arizona Bride Magazine
    Winner of "Best Photographer" 2011 by Arizona Bride Magazine
    Winner of "Brides Choice Awards" by WeddingWire. 2009, 2010, 2011
    Invited to join the Platinum List of "Wedding Style Magazine" by Grace Ormonde 2011
    Featured on the Cover of Arizona Weddings Magazines 2011

    Kimberly Jarman's images have been featured in Arizona Weddings Magazine, Arizona Bride Magazine, The Wedding Chronicle, Phoenix Bride and Groom, Destination I Do, Haute Living Magazine, June Bug Weddings, Elizabeth Anne Designs, and several industry blog sites.

FEATURED IN ARIZONA BRIDE | SPRING/SUMMER 2014

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We just recently found out we received another featured wedding in Arizona Bride Magazine, in their  2014 Spring/Summer issue. We loved Andrea and Todd’s beautiful wedding at the Sanctuary and are so thrilled their wedding was featured in this lovely magazine!! You can view more of the article online here.

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Kimberly Jarman is a Phoenix Wedding Photographer & Arizona Portrait Photographer, located in Mesa, Arizona. We would love to work with you! Please contact us for more information about how to have us photograph your wedding or portrait.

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Happy Anniversary|Samantha & Leor

bloganniversarySamantha&Leor What are your names?
Leor & Samantha Lapid

What is your anniversary date?
March 31st, 2012

How long have you now been married?
2 years!

We’d love to share with everyone how you met, can you tell that story?
We met through Greek life at ASU. (Kim shot our enagement photos at ASU so we can relive this time!) We had mutual friends and met each other about 6 months before we started dating. We went to a party for a friend and hit it off. It was history from there.

And of course we have to tell everyone how you got engaged… it’s our favorite part; please share!
Samantha’s family publishes local magazines so Leor came up with a very creative idea to propose to her. He decided he would take out a full page ad in one of the magazines {So Scottsdale! Magazine} Samantha proofs the magazines each month but last minute the production team slipped in this secret ad. On her Birthday March 23rd, 2011 at her parents house the new March issue arrived. Her dad told her she had messed up an ad in the magazine. She freaked out! She turned to the page and saw this:( see below) Leor was down on one knee (in the same suit as the ad) and said: “So will you??” Samantha couldn’t help but cry and shake her head yes. Best Birthday/Best proposal EVER!!

Please tell us about your wedding?
What were some of the details? Where was it? What were your favorite parts?  Our wedding was the best day of our lives! Samantha really had a vision going into the wedding of how she wanted the day to go and the room to look. We did a glam look. We wanted colors that weren’t the “in” colors of the season. We like to be different and a little more edgy. cobalt blue and yellow were our colors. Sam had to have feathers in the centerpieces and blinged out details. It was at the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix. This was the perfect venue for us since they only hosted one event per evening in their ballroom and it had that urban feel. The cocktail hour and ceremony were out on the pool deck. I think the breeze blowing that night and the intimate ceremony was one of our favorite parts. Not to mention the amazing band playing for the reception to dance the night away!

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What is the best memory you have from your wedding day?
The best memory from our wedding would have to be our ceremony. It was a traditional Jewish ceremony. Our Rabbi had us come in multiple times before our wedding. He got to know us on a personal level and made it that much better.

Of course we have to hear about your pictures, since we were your photographers. What was it like having Kimberly photograph your wedding? What do you remember most about your photography? What is your favorite picture to this day?Having Kim and her amazing team made the photos AMAZING! We show off our album ALL the time! She and her team were so easy going. They told us exactly how to pose and it didn’t take a super long time for her to get what she needed. I liked the most that you didn’t really notice the photographers during the ceremony or the reception. My biggest pet peeve was that the photographers usually get in the way of people having fun at the wedding. Kim got great shots without being in everyone’s way. Favorite photo to this day would be one that kim captured outside of the hotel while the sun was setting. We have it hanging on our wall at home!

Now that your wedding is over, what is the one thing you look back on and are so thankful that you did?
Photography and videography. The day goes by so quickly and you try to stay in the moment but it is very hard. When you have great documentation of the day, you can go back and relive each moment as often as you want.

How has life changed since your wedding day, please fill us in on all the details (moves, kids, new houses, promotions, etc).

Life has changed a lot over the past 2 years. We bought a house together this past December and we are now expecting a baby girl in May!! We are so overjoyed with all of the fun and exciting changes life is bringing us!

If you have kids can you please share with us about them… we LOVE to hear fun kid stories.
Just a dog & one on the way!

Do you have any updated pictures?
Tell us about this picture that you are sending to us. This is not a professional photo but this is one from Sam’s Baby shower a few weeks ago 🙂

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When you were newly weds did you picture this would be your life, this many years after your wedding?
I think this is exactly what we pictured our life being like. We have been together over 7 years now and we knew we wanted to create a home together and start a family. We are so lucky we now have both!

If you were to go back in time and tell your newly engaged selves one thing, what would it be?
Relax. Everything will come together for the wedding day. Enjoy each moment because it goes extremely fast!

Do you have any advice for new bride and grooms?
On your wedding day, take in every moment you can. Take each other’s hand while the reception is happening and take a deep breath in. Look around and see all of the happiness surrounding you and take in that moment, you will remember it forever! Just remember that each couple’s wedding day is exactly perfect to them and not to compare it with anyone else’s. It is your special day and just relax!

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Kimberly Jarman is a Phoenix Wedding Photographer & Arizona Portrait Photographer, located in Mesa, Arizona. We would love to work with you! Please contact us for more information about how to have us photograph your wedding or portrait.

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FEATURED IN ARIZONA BRIDE | FALL/WINTER 2013

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We love being featured in magazines, it kind of makes our day a little sweeter, so we were ecstatic to find out that Jackie & Griffen’s wedding was featured in Arizona Bride Magazine! They invited not only human guests, but human’s best friends, to their wedding. It was a dog filled wedding and was stunning!

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Kimberly Jarman is a Phoenix Wedding Photographer & Arizona Portrait Photographer, located in Mesa, Arizona. We would love to work with you! Please contact us for more information about how to have us photograph your wedding or portrait.

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ELLIS | MESA NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

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Newborn Photographer and Associate Photographer Elise, for Kimberly Jarman Photography Studio.

What happens when your very own associate photographer, Emily, has a baby? Well, we offer to take newborn pictures of course!! Elise was super excited to be able to take these pictures of the brand new Ellis and we were so excited to meet him in the studio. I love how they all turned out and he was such a good model! So many babies lately and we are loving it!!!

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Kimberly Jarman is a Phoenix Wedding Photographer & Arizona Portrait Photographer, located in Mesa, Arizona. We would love to work with you! Please contact us for more information about how to have us photograph your wedding or portrait.

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Happy Anniversary | Heather & Brian

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What are your names?
Brian and Heather Hasse

What is your anniversary date?
March 20, 2004

How long have you now been married?
Soon to be 10 years! 🙂

We’d love to share with everyone how you met, can you tell that story?
Oh boy, we are the classic “Match.com” story. Heather had a profile that she created with a girlfriend. They both decided that they wanted to see just how many guys they could get to pay for them on dates – shallow I know. 😉 Neither one of them were looking for anyone serious. Anyway, Brian replied to BOTH Heather and her girlfriend. They thought it was a riot, and Heather went on a date with Brian first. They met at Texas Roadhouse…and truthfully it was love at first sight. Totally blew Heather away as it was something that was completely unexpected. Brian was just that amazing. We were married 19 months later.

And of course we have to tell everyone how you got engaged… it’s our favorite part; please share!
Oooh, this was very classic and romantic too! Brian called Heather from work one day and said that they were going out that night and to dress nice. They lived in Portland, Oregon at the time. That night a limo pulled up and took them downtown to a beautiful restaurant on the water. During the dinner, Brian pulled out a “Build-A-Bear” with a ring tied around his neck. He got down on one knee and proposed. It was amazing!

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Please tell us about your wedding? What were some of the details? Where was it? What were your favorite parts?
We were engaged in October, and we planned the wedding long distance from Portland to take place in March in Phoenix. So there was a lot of work to be done in a little amount of time. The venue that was chosen was the Secret Garden. The funny part was that Heather chose the venue when it was VERY much under construction (think dirt and a dilapidated building)…but she could see the vision of their perfect wedding day. And it truly was. Every detail was accounted for. Heather handmade almost everything from the bouquets to the tablecloths. It was absolutely perfect. One of our favorite parts was the slideshow that was shown to the guests showing the progress of Brian and Heather’s relationship. Every detail was very personal and all about us – no regrets at all on anything.

What is the best memory you have from your wedding day?
By far the best memory was the wedding vows themselves. Brian not only made vows with Heather, but to her two children as well – all personally written and promised just for them. For Alex (7 years old) he gave a clock that symbolized the time that he planned to spend with him. For Mackenzie (5 years old) he gave a small diamond ring symbolizing not only a promise to her mother but to her as well to always love her. There was not a dry eye to be seen.

Of course we have to hear about your pictures, since we were your photographers. What was it like having Kimberly photograph your wedding? What do you remember most about your photography? What is your favorite picture to this day?
We were one of Kim’s first weddings that she did professionally, and we were so blessed to have her. She paid attention to every detail and was just amazing to work with. We couldn’t have asked for a more amazing photographer. It would be too hard to narrow down just one photo, as they all hold a special place in our heart. She put the entire wedding party at ease and we had such a  blast taking the photos.

Now that your wedding is over, what is the one thing you look back on and are so thankful that you did?
We are so thankful that we put so much time and effort into every detail. Some people look back on their wedding day and think they put too much emphasis on it or spent too much money here or there, but we do not. We are so happy that we paid attention to each thing that was important to us. No regrets whatsoever in the amount of time and/or money spent.

How has life changed since your wedding day, please fill us in on all the details (moves, kids, new houses, promotions, etc).
Hah!  Well this could be a book! We have added 3 children to our family. Currently right now we have a foreign exchange student as well. We have lived in three different states during our relationship. We created a company together, sold it, quit corporate America to work from home, went back to school, became a Labor and Delivery nurse, added 3 horses to the family as well as a dog – whew, and this is just to touch the tip of the iceberg. 😉

If you have kids can you please share with us about them… we LOVE to hear fun kid stories.
We have a few of them. 😉  Alex is 17 and a musical theater kid – talented, funny and a hoot to be around. Mackenzie is 16 and our horse rider – smart and witty, beautiful girl inside and out. Natalie is 9 and a competitive dancer – strong willed and determined, but sweet as well. Kennedy is 7 and our “Mary Poppins” – she plays the piano and loves to “mother” her little brother. TJ is 5 and our spitfire – he loves anything that has a motor and wants to be a gymnast and play ice hockey. Then we have Marie – our French foreign exchange student. She is staying with us for the 2013-14 school year and will forever be our French daughter. She is such an awesome addition to our crazy family! 🙂

Do you have any updated pictures? Tell us about this picture that you are sending to us.
I do have lots of pictures. These  are the latest that were taken for our Christmas pics this year. We haven’t been able to get a “traditional” picture for a while. 🙂

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When you were newly weds did you picture this would be your life, this many years after your wedding?
Well kind of. We like being spontaneous and taking life as it comes. We always wanted a large family so that was part of the plan. We really just feel so blessed to have everything that we do – we try not to take anything for granted. So we couldn’t have pictured our life exactly the way it turned out – but we wouldn’t have it any other way.

If you were to go back in time and tell your newly engaged selves one thing, what would it be?
Enjoy life. Every minute of every day. You never know what life is going to give you – but if you embrace it and enjoy the moment then you will never miss out on all the little blessings life has in store for you.

Do you have any advice for new bride and grooms?
Always remember the reason you fell in love. Soon “life” will take over. Before the kids, before the mess, before the craziness – it was just the two of you. Not only LOVE each other, but LIKE each other. Cling to each other. Grow with each other. Enjoy life together.

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Kimberly Jarman is a Phoenix Wedding Photographer & Arizona Portrait Photographer, located in Mesa, Arizona. We would love to work with you! Please contact us for more information about how to have us photograph your wedding or portrait.

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