We decided to hike this with some friends this morning after watching a Tictok video. This was more…read morechallenging than anticipated. Not so much because it was hard but because it was almost 5 miles long and we weren't expecting that. The video said like 1.5 miles and 1.5 hours, we were on the trail for 4.5 hours, although we did walk slow. The views were amazing and walking with friends made the whole morning very enjoyable. Take plenty of water too.

I haven't hiked in years, so this trail felt moderate to difficult for me. The first mile was by…read morefar the hardest, with several peaks before dropping down to the plateau. There's a lot of loose rock, so footing can be tricky. I definitely should have brought hiking poles and more water. With over 1,000 feet of elevation change, good shoes and preparation are a must.

My mother-in-law hired Kathleen to shoot photos at our wedding after meeting her while she was…read moretaking photos for a local bicycle race. Kathleen's race photography had been great so we were excited to see what she could do with out wedding. She introduced herself to me at the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding and was as professional, courteous, and non-invasive as anybody could hope for. That night she sent us some photos of the dinner so we could send them to our friends before the wedding! It was amazing! The next day she was at the wedding location before I even arrived. We did a small ceremony at Agua Caliente and Kathleen was into walking around with my wife and I while we took silly pictures around the park. She also captured tons of amazing candids that really recreated the feeling of the wedding day, as well as walking around the park taking some scenery pictures. The relatives from out of state that couldn't make it to Arizona really appreciated seeing the desert from Kathleen's point of view. We had fun with Kathleen and her professionalism kept us confident the entire time that the photos would turn out amazing. By the end of the day it felt more like Kathleen was just one of our close friends at the wedding. She really just did a stand-up job. If you're looking for an event photographer I'd encourage you to hire Kathleen Dreier from Esens Photography. She really recreated our wedding day through her photography.

Marshall your energy, the gulch awaits! My dad and I decided to take on the Marshall Gulch and…read moreAspen trail loop this Saturday and had a nice time exploring this area of the Mount Lemmon wilderness. Unlike much of the mountainside, this trail has a significant amount of forested area with ferns, aspen trees, and of course the fairly steeped sides ravine where the gulch stands, now dry in the hot Arizona summer temperatures. Also interesting is a significant wild fire burned a large portion of Mount Lemmon about five years ago. As a result, many charred trees still stand upright in the area towering above areas rich with plant growth due to the nutrient rich ash fall. The trail itself, combined with Aspen trail forms a loop that is almost exactly 4 miles long. I noticed that All Trails has it listed as 3.6 miles but was able to track our walk with my watch. The hike is what I would consider to be moderate. There are definitely portions with steeper ascent and also portions that can be a bit narrow. If you're a beginner hiker, it is doable but be prepared to take breaks and drink a lot of water. Regardless of your hiking skill, I would strongly recommend going counterclockwise as there is significant elevation change on the southern and eastern parts of the loop. This is much nicer to go down this section rather than up. Other notes - there are bathrooms at the trail head but no handwashing sinks so try to bring some hand sanitizer or wipes. There are also a few small parking areas near the trail head but these do fill up quickly and require a $8 daily fee, paid by an envelope dropbox honor system. Overall, great hike!

Let's just get this out of the way - I am completely, totally, and wholly a hiking novice. My…read moreintermediate (she would say "advanced beginner") hiker friend thankfully planned all our hiking getaways during our Tucson stay and I'm so pleased she opted for Mount Lemmon to be one of our destinations! We arrived at Marshall Gulch Trailhead . . . a little intimidated about how to proceed so we asked some hikers, we assumed to be more seasoned than us (we were right to assume this, as nearly everyone was more experienced than us, har har) and they recommended the easier trail. I wish I could remember the specifics, but I relied on my directionally-able friend to guide us (I am truly useless)! We went counterclockwise to save us from grueling inclines, but that just meant our descent was a little trickier than we would have ideally liked, haha. A segment of our hike was on the Arizona Trail, so that was pretty cool. We then did a second much easier flatter hike. Anyway, this particular hike ended up being my favorite because of the varied elevations, beautiful views, and friendly other hikers we encountered while on our hikes!

I highly recommend Journeys Photo Stories based on my very positive recent experience with a…read moregraduation photo session (May 2021.) The owner/ photographer was exceptional - responsive, helpful, down to earth and skilled. She put us at ease and listened to our needs and wants. She recommended a great location and had creative suggestions that resulted in beautiful results. Great pricing and we received our photos quickly and easily. We will treasure these photos for years to come.

Went on a Bisbee trip which included a museum tour, lunch and mine tour. It was very informative,…read morethe timing of tours was excellent, The tour was well organized and gave us a full day of exploring. I highly recommend.

Mom and I recently toured the Tucson area with Jeff! Had such a wonderful day! Jeff was not only…read moreinformative but such a great host! Can't wait for the next adventure!

Fletcher and Co. is located in the MSA Annex. The business offers portrait photography. Lately…read morethe business has incorporated taking photos of cacti and plant life. Serene surroundings and friendly owner. Shared street and metered parking.

This is the dream photo studio and we are so lucky to have such a beautiful studio here in Tucson…read more Fletcher and Co specializes in portrait photography and I opted for their motherhood membership which included three sessions- maternity, newborn and nine month photos. Everything from consultation to booking and day of it so organized and seamless. The studio provides a lovely wardrobe to choose from for mama and baby, which is awesome. Casia sends you a link to their online wardrobe and you can select the pieces in advance so when you arrive, they are already laid out for you! The aesthetic is minimalist and bright. Casia is a gem of a person. She is welcoming, friendly and truly makes you feel like your best self behind the camera.

Tuscon is a world-class cycling destination, and there is no better way to experience it than with…read moreHomegrown. Their demo bikes are are top-notch, and the team was so patient, knowledgeable, and friendly. Especially with all my planning questions. 10/10. Can't wait until my next trip!

Rented bikes for the week while staying near Starr pass. Great bikes and service! Highly recommend.read more

We were planning a wedding in NY, but live in Tucson and have to say that Leigh and Ryan were the…read moreMOST low-key of our vendors even though they were the ones least familiar with the area and had to travel across the country! We met with them once or twice, emailed a few times and when the wedding day came they captured everything flawlessly and most importantly- they were like ninjas not in the way of guests, not in any of their photos or even in video! Most of our guests didn't even realize we had photographers until they did the photobooth at the end of the night (which I highly recommend doing, such funny shots!) Aside from getting phenomenal shots of our whole wedding, they are just a joy to be around, good at giving direction to that wandering family member when needed but also smiling and joking in between shots. They totally made us at ease in front of the camera and we were so comfortable having them there on a such a personal day!

We hired Ryan Hammond to take staff photos for our law firm web page. At every step of the…read moreprocess, Ryan was very efficient and professional. We were very happy with how well-planned, unintrusive, and relaxed the photo shoot was and the quality of the resulting photos. We will use Ryan again in the future and highly recommend him for other businesses seeking a professional photographer.