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tucson family photographer
FROM THE MOMENT YOUR eyes MEET, TO A forever YOU CAN FLIP THROUGH.
Tucson family photography
When it comes to capturing the precious milestones in life, you want to remember more than who was there and what they wore. If you truly want to step back into the moment every time you flip through your album, you need a family photographer who can make you feel like yourself and forget the camera is there. That's the way we capture the glimmer in your eye when your loved one whispers a joke in your ear. It's how we capture the REAL laughter when we ask you and your sweet family to fake laugh first. It's the best way to pause who you are in a moment and give it a place in your legacy.
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It's about more than "just taking pictures"
RELIVE YOUR MOST treasured MOMENTS FOR years TO COME.
And it was an iPhone shot printed at Walgreens! #facepalm
Hola! I'm Ruby – she/her.
I'm a family photographer in Tucson who's crazy committed to capturing and printing your family legacy so you don't have to rely on your actual memory to relive the moment.
Because while I'm super grateful to my friend Ivan for snapping that special photo with his phone and thought to run to Walgreens and get it framed for us, I really wish I could step back into each of the small moments of our everyday lives that were missed.
And now as a Mama to my 2 kiddos, wife, and exclusive-dog-family (plus some fish), I really GET the value and importance of a tangible memory.
It's about more than just freezing time. It's about breathing life back into your meaningful moments for years to come with the people you love most. And it's my mission to make that possible for you, your love, and your family.
I have one printed photo from my wedding day
can you believe this?
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From my favorite locations to the best planning tips — I share it all!
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Your legacy deserves an heirloom. Take a peek at what that heirloom can look like for you and your family.
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Portrait sessions are for families of all kinds, and can be booked to mark the moment for any of your meaningful milestones.
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I HELP MY CLIENTS shine FOR ALL TO SEE
A few years ago I started calling my couples and clients, VIGs — short for Very Important Gems.
This came about because I felt like we were truly family after working together, and I felt like we needed a group name. Lady Gaga has her Little Monsters. Taylor Swift has her Swifties. And Ruby Sandoval will do anything for her Gems.
It's a name that brings us together, but it's also a reminder that on the surface I may just be a Tucson Family Photographer, but you won't find anyone who truly CARES about your moment with your family as much as you do other than ME.
I THINK YOU’RE A TOTAL GEM
- Melissa P.
Ruby is so fantastic to work with! She makes the experience of family photos so painless and fun from beginning to end. I am so happy we chose her as our family photographer – she made the process seamless, she made us very comfortable, and she offers so much helpful information in regard to location and clothing options. With some posed photos and some natural action photos, we got exactly what we were hoping for and more! Can't wait to do this again next year. Thank you, Ruby!
"THE PHOTOS TURNED OUT so beautifully – RUBY TRULY CAPTURED THE LOVE WE HAVE FOR EACHOTHER...!
- Liz a.
Ruby guided us in what to expect, how to prepare our small kids for the pictures and she made it easy working with my kids to get them comfortable and engage with them so they would cooperate. At no time did I feel I had to get the kids to do anything. She took over and naturally got them to look her way and smile and took amazing shots. She captured our boys effortlessly (or so it seems) and let their personalities shine through. They weren’t overly posed... These will definitely be “forever” family pictures.
"WE WERE ALLOWED TO BE OURSELVES & RUBY CAPTURED THE best side of it.
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In the age of digital photo files, it can be hard to keep track of all your storage options, capacity, and even file names to find what you've intended to keep safe.
Sure, everything might be "in the cloud" somewhere, but that doesn't mean you haven't lost track of it, right?!
With my free step-by-step guide, you never have to worry about losing your precious, living-legacy photos again. And it can be SO simple!
In the age of digital photo
files, it can be hard to
keep track of all your
storage options, capacity,
and even file names to
find what you've intended to keep safe.
Sure, everything might be "in the cloud" somewhere, but that doesn't mean you haven't lost track of it, right?!
With my free step-by-step guide, you never have to worry about losing your precious, living-legacy photos again. And it can be SO simple!
KEEP YOUR PICTURES SAFE
AFRAID YOU MIGHT LOSE THE PHOTOS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO LAST A LIFETIME?
