When Gotham needs a hero, it lights up the sky with wings and calls Batman. When Phoenix needs to plan a P-A-R-T-Y, it lights a candle on a cupcake and wishes for Elisa Brenly, the Valley’s sweetest, classiest, most tasteful event planner for doing fun right. Elisa’s creativity is original and inspired. Her professionalism is first class. Her detail and determination are unmatched. Her heart is big, open, and ready to serve.

Elisa launches her newest endeavor this summer: BASH! by Brenly. The menu of offerings will leave no client deterred from hiring an event planner for the first time, but determined to get started right away. From wedding and baby showers to children’s birthday parties, and from intimate dinners to themed get-togethers, BASH will do it all. Walt Disney said, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” We say, “If you can dream it, BASH! can plan it.”

Elisa, we fell in love with your passionate pursuit of perfection the first time we met you, when BASH was just an idea waiting to erupt from your soul. Your energy exploded that night like glistening bits of confetti shot out from a cannon. We know that you’re going to be a success, and a smashing one at that.

We had the pleasure of taking Elisa’s pictures for her new website, which is still in the works and is sure to be fabulous. In the meantime, you can follow her on Instagram @bashbybrenly and take a look at a few of our favorites.

If you can get over the idea that it’s always winter in Narnia, we’re pretty sure we found our own little Narnia right here in Scottsdale. Don’t get us wrong, we love the desert, but every once in a while, it’s fun to feel like we’ve been transported outside of our usual desert terrain. When we found this spot, we literally had to climb our way straight through thick brush, and pull back bushes that were as tall as we were. When we made it through, though, we weren’t disappointed. It was magical. Like lamppost in the snow, talking faun kind of magical. We knew it would be the perfect spot for Grant and Holly.

Grant and Holly are expecting their first little boy in just about a month. We were honored when they asked us to capture this special time in their lives, and even more thrilled that they trusted us enough to forge into the wilderness with us. They were so much fun to photograph. They are a beautiful couple, inside and out, and we loved every minute working with them. Even the moment when Holly spotted a rattlesnake and screamed, “Shoot it!” At that moment, we believed Grant must have been packing heat, only to realize she was talking to us! She didn’t want the rattler dead, she wanted a photo of it! We happily obliged, and we all left the session unharmed, with laughter abound. We have so many favorites from our time with Grant and Holly. Here are just a few.

This is a session we’ve been looking forward to for a long time. Anna and Ryan are expecting their first little girl, and we felt so honored when Anna asked us to document this special time in their life. We had so much fun taking advantage of the beauty the desert offers in the springtime. For a little while, it felt like we were the only people in the world.  Anna and Ryan are beautiful inside and out, and are going to be incredible parents. They are sweet, patient, kind, and most importantly, madly in love with each other. She is one lucky little girl.

It’s official. Spring is here! And oh, how glorious it is. Springtime in the desert is nothing short of magical. Everything is so lush and green. With a handful of maternity sessions ahead, we couldn’t be happier with spring’s timing. It’s just the perfect setting for parents-to-be. So you can imagine we were excited when Robert and Jamie told us they were up for some exploring.  We navigated some pretty treacherous terrain, but really spent most of our adventure lost in good conversation and laughter. It was such an honor to freeze this moment in time for them. They’re expecting their first little girl in just about a month’s time, and we can’t wait to meet her.