Marquette LaRee

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Marquette LaRee Wedding photographer & sidekick with a deep love for prickly pear, community, the color orange, family, DIY's, and the southwest! {AZ & NM}

Wedding and Business Photographer leveraging 15+ years of experience to help brides, grooms, and businesses capture the good in life and be the good in the world.

I’ve photographed thousands of moments over the years, and some of my favorite images probably wouldn’t make a stranger ...
10/22/2026

I’ve photographed thousands of moments over the years, and some of my favorite images probably wouldn’t make a stranger stop scrolling.It’s not because they aren’t beautiful, but because you have to know the story to understand what makes them special.

Sometimes it’s a little detail I intentionally included.
Sometimes it’s something that happened behind the scenes. And sometimes the meaning of a photograph grows long after I’ve delivered the gallery.

I know the stories behind these photographs. The people in them know even more.And that’s who these photographs are really for.

Michael and Cristina met through an outdoor adventure group, hiking and paddle-boarding with friends before it turned in...
10/21/2026

Michael and Cristina met through an outdoor adventure group, hiking and paddle-boarding with friends before it turned into something more. So a creek, a meadow, and a whole lot of pine trees felt like the perfect place for their engagement session.

They were worried about stiff “prom picture” posing and had nothing to worry about. They were laughing and snuggling in almost right away!

Michael told me he loves big old trees, even the dead ones, so of course we had to visit the huge oak in the meadow. It’s majestic; I love that tree so much!

Michael and Cristina, I can’t wait for your wedding at the Cabins on Strawberry Hill next fall! You two are an absolute delight, I enjoyed every minute with you and can’t wait to meet your family!

Full post is on the blog (my bio has the link)!

I've been peeking in the windows of this venue for a few years now, watching the restoration and renovations progress. L...
10/17/2026

I've been peeking in the windows of this venue for a few years now, watching the restoration and renovations progress. Last week I was able to celebrate there with Larry and Gaira for their incredible rock concert themed wedding (which was the first event in the new space)!

The vibe was incredible, the details were perfect, the food was delicious, the music was absolutely amazing, and the whole day went so well. And Larry and Gaira deserved nothing less. They brought a crowd in, celebrated fully, and had an amazing day!

If you want to not only see more photos, but also bigger photos that I don't have to crop to IG's specifications (some of these are SO much better uncropped), you should go see the blog post!

https://marquettelaree.com/2026/10/17/larry-and-gairas-safford-theatre-wedding/

Vendors and Creative Team:
VENUE: Safford Theatre Project
PLANNING AND DECOR: Stasha with Jars & Lace
BAND: Friendly Jesture AZ
CAKE: Candice's Creations LLC
CATERING: Rusty’s Grill -BBQ & More
PHOTOGRAPHER:

“I hate taking pictures.” Kim told me this before her wedding. She was worried she’d feel uncomfortable, insecure, and m...
10/08/2026

“I hate taking pictures.” Kim told me this before her wedding. She was worried she’d feel uncomfortable, insecure, and maybe even a little crabby when it was time for portraits. And I get it. Not everyone loves being in front of a camera. Especially on a day when there’s already so much attention on you.

But here’s my favorite part of the story: By the time we got to pictures with Joel, he was trying to help her relax because he knew how much she dreaded it. And Kim told him, “It’s okay, Marquette already has me feeling comfortable!”

I laughed when I read that in her questionnaire. What a compliment! Because while I absolutely want you to love your wedding photographs, I also want you to enjoy the experience of making them.

You don’t have to show up knowing how to pose. You don’t have to suddenly become a person who loves having their picture taken. And you definitely don’t have to spend your wedding day worrying about whether you’re photogenic.
That’s my job to figure out. Yours is to enjoy getting married.

I don’t know why truck bros think the whole town needs to hear their ridiculous engine roaring out of a school zone. Or ...
10/05/2026

I don’t know why truck bros think the whole town needs to hear their ridiculous engine roaring out of a school zone. Or a stop light at midnight. Or 2am. Or ever.
I don’t know why people here see red lights and stop signs as optional.
I don’t know why everyone here is in such a rush all the time and are speeding all over town. Especially back residential roads.
I don’t get why the acid trucks are allowed to barrel through town and along the highway as fast as they do.
I don’t get why people think it’s ok to be selfish drivers at the expense of those around them.
Y’all know better. Do better.

Caleb and Jenna picked Riggs Lake for their engagement session, and it really couldn’t have been a more beautiful choice...
09/30/2026

Caleb and Jenna picked Riggs Lake for their engagement session, and it really couldn’t have been a more beautiful choice this time of year. They’d camped out here earlier in the summer to spend time fishing, hanging out, and even spotting a few bears along the way. Caleb’s little boy was there for the trip too, and apparently walked away fully convinced his dad could take on a bear if it came down to it. I love that kind of dad-oration!

We chased light in the forest, twirled on the dock, found the foot bridge, and waited for that sunset glow to spread across the lake. It was an absolutely beautiful evening spent with these two!

Want to see more of this gorgeous couple? Their blog post is live! Click the link in my bio to see more!

I’ve photographed weddings at Cabins on Strawberry Hill for years, and I’ve come to really love this place and the peopl...
09/18/2026

I’ve photographed weddings at Cabins on Strawberry Hill for years, and I’ve come to really love this place and the people who run it.

The Cabins on Strawberry Hill owners are the kind of people who quietly get things done. They’re shuttling guests so no one has to trek across gravel in heels, figuring out how to make a wedding day work for a groom with accessibility needs, or getting a rain-soaked dance floor ready to go. They don’t draw much attention to themselves. They just notice what needs to be done and do it and share love with the people around them. I love working alongside people like that.

Recently I got to photograph the grounds for their new website, and our family spent some time at the cabins while we were there. I was working for part of it, but when I put the camera away, we got to slow down and enjoy a place I’m usually too busy to fully take in as a guest.

The kids played outside, we went on a hike, and we listened to the rain from a cozy cabin that night. It was peaceful and comfortable and made us want to come back.

I already loved working here, but now I have some family memories tucked into this place as well. Now it’s even more of a special place to me and we can’t wait to book another stay sometime!

Mookie⚾️ had a big day.He got dressed up in a floral collar, posed for portraits, and had his face painted on the cake. ...
09/16/2026

Mookie⚾️ had a big day.

He got dressed up in a floral collar, posed for portraits, and had his face painted on the cake. Two humans also got married, which was nice.

Congratulations, Mookie. 😂🐾

P.S. Congratulations again to the actual newlyweds! You looked beautiful, but Mookie has apparently taken over this post.

Cake by Creative Custom Cakes

My seventh grader got the opportunity to sing the national anthem with other Arizona choir kids at a Diamondbacks game t...
09/14/2026

My seventh grader got the opportunity to sing the national anthem with other Arizona choir kids at a Diamondbacks game this weekend. He was SO excited.

I was…less excited about the six hours of driving. But this felt like a really cool experience for him, so the older two kids and I headed to Phoenix. And I’m really glad we did.

The national anthem gets me emotional anyway, but standing there in the stadium and knowing that one of the voices I was hearing belonged to my kid was pretty powerful. I was really proud of him.

The actual baseball game was...not exactly a nail-biter. The Diamondbacks lost 6-2, and the only home run of the entire game belonged to the other team. But it was the kids’ first baseball game and my first since I was a kid, and we DID get to sing Take Me Out to the Ball Game with the organist and the entire stadium, which was genuinely delightful.

Also, the parking garage website refused to take my money all week for parking reservations, so we ended up parking at a park-and-ride and taking the train in for 1/4 of the price. The kids thought the train was a fantastic addition to the adventure.

So yeah. Six hours of driving. Two hours of train. A fairly uneventful baseball game.

All Worth it.

And then I took a four-hour nap on Sunday. 😂

Kincade and Tatumn said “I do” in 100+ degree September heat and didn’t let it slow them down for one single second!From...
09/11/2026

Kincade and Tatumn said “I do” in 100+ degree September heat and didn’t let it slow them down for one single second!
From a family first look with their sweet girl, to a ring warming ceremony that had Grandpa holding those rings up for one more blessing, to Tatumn “chapping” Kincade after the garter toss, this Star Barn wedding was a party from start to finish.
Full story + many more sneak peek photos are up on the blog now.

https://marquettelaree.com/2026/09/10/september-star-barn-az-wedding-kincade-and-tatumn/

VENDORS & CREATIVE TEAM:
VENUE: Star Barn // DJ: DJ MIKE G. // OFFICIANT: Elieth Salazar Alpizar // DRESS BOUTIQUE: Kendra's Bridal Boutique // HAIR: Madi Clare Beauty // MAKE UP: Makeup by Amber Zaluga and Makeup By Lindsay Merino // CAKE: Makin’ U Crumb // GUEST DESSERTS: Garrett’s Sweet Shop// CATERING: Cristovan's // PHOTOGRAPHER: Marquette LaRee with Meghan Rae Photo as Second // BARTENDER: Miss Bell’s LLC // DECOR RENTALS: Forever Sweet Wedding Rentals And Design LLC

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Mt Lemmon
Tucson, AZ
85619

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Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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