On Assignment: Teach For America

December 1, 2011, 6:00 am

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Teach For America alumnus Noemi Cortes. September 2011. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

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Private home in North Phoenix

December 6, 2011, 6:00 am

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Private home and entertaining space. July 2011. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

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Jack and Ella

December 8, 2011, 6:00 am

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Jack and Ella. March 2011. Fountain Hills, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Ella Feet. March 2011. Fountain Hills, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Little Ella. March 2011. Fountain Hills, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

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Haiti from the Air

December 12, 2011, 6:30 am

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From Les Cayes to Port Au Prince. December 2011. Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Rural Haiti. December 2011. Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Haiti Coastline. December 2011. Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Populated Port Au Prince. December 2011. Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Landing in Port Au Prince. December 2011. Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

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Model Test: Aaron Enos

December 28, 2011, 10:59 am

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Agency Arizona model Aaron Enos. November 2011. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography


Agency Arizona model Aaron Enos. November 2011. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Agency Arizona model Aaron Enos. November 2011. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography


Agency Arizona model Aaron Enos. November 2011. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Agency Arizona model Aaron Enos. November 2011. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Hair and makeup by Michele Lee
Styling by Alexandra Smith
Model: Aaron Enos with Agency Arizona

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Album cover for Christian Latin singer

February 15, 2012, 12:25 pm

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Mis Mejores Dias. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Deborah Pruneda. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Deborah's music can be found on iTunes.
Hair and makeup by Michele Lee

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Product shots for Heckler Design

March 8, 2012, 1:05 pm

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OneLessOffice Special Edition. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

@Rest for iPad in Graphite. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

OneLessOffice Special Edition built like a tank. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

OneLessOffice in Bright Red. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

OneLessDrop in Bright Red. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

OneLessOffice Special Edition & OneLessDrop in Silver. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

OneLessDrop in Bright Red. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

OneLessDrop in Silver and Red. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Heckler Design is one of those dream clients — they have a beautiful product and a vision for marketing it. Company founder Dean Heckler has an incredible eye for design, in both furniture and web design. The man had a plan and together I think we made some really great images.

Check out the final product at http://hecklerdesign.com. And if you're in need of a good desk, I highly recommend the OneLessDesk. I'm writing this post from one right now.

Thank you to designer-extraordinaire Jenny Poon, of eeko studio and Co+Hoots, for modeling.
And thank you to my good friend Jay Atherton for letting us taking over your incredible home (as seen on the cover of Dwell.)

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Phoenix Public Art

April 24, 2012, 11:00 am

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"Her Secret is Patience" by Janet Echelman. Phoenix, AZ. 2011. ©Jill Richards Photography

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Heckler Design gets some love on the internet

May 22, 2012, 8:54 am

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Heckler Design has a cult-like following. The gorgeous, sleek lines win over most design-loving consumers and now the design blogosphere has taken notice. I'd like to think a batch of new photography helped with that. Congratulations Dean!

Notcot.org— a visual filtration of ideas + aesthetics + amusements.

apartmenttherapy.com— Connect people to the resources they need to improve their homes, while reducing their reliance on stuff.

lovelypackage.com— Curating the very best packaging design.

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Neighborhood eats at Astor House

May 24, 2012, 8:50 am

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I'm one lucky girl to live .5 miles away from Tuck Shop— one of Phoenix's best neighborhood restaurants. I'm just walking distance away from mouth-watering chicken and waffles and macaroni and cheese with lobster. Now the brilliant folks behind Tuck Shop have opened a sister restaurant, right next door. Astor House is a brand spanking new eatery in the Coronado neighborhood. It boasts a sweet and savory breakfast menu, killer sandwiches for lunch and small bites for dinner. And to top it all off, they're mixing up some perfect cocktails for summer.

Congratulations Astor House and welcome to the neighborhood.

Astor House Muffaleta and Fritatta. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Astor House. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Astor House Back Patio. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Astor House. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Astor House Red Flannel Hash & Bean and Bulgar Salad. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Astor House Blend. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Astor House Cinnamon Popovers & Apple Boxty. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Astor House Back Patio. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Astor House. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Astor House Back Patio. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

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Phoenix magazine cover

May 29, 2012, 9:05 am

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Phoenix Magazine Cover. Prescott, AZ. June 2012.

Shot on location at Prescott Log Cabin Bed and Breakfast
Models from Agency Arizona

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Distrito and Old Town Whiskey

May 31, 2012, 11:18 am

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Yucatan-style smoked chicken from Distrito. 2012. Scottsdale, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Jameson in a Glencairn glass at Old Town Whiskey. 2012. Scottsdale, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Shot on location at The Saguaro in Scottsdale.

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Olympian Archer

June 5, 2012, 8:00 am

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Brady Ellison is a country boy. He loves to hunt, drive big trucks and dote over his girlfriend. He's a good guy. He's also the world's top-ranked archer and has a good chance of winning gold. I photographed him for a profile in the June issue of Phoenix magazine.


Brady Ellison. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Brady Ellison, Native Arizonian. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography


Brady Ellison. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

One of two belt buckles he wears. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

Brady Ellison. 2012. Phoenix, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

June 2012 issue of Phoenix Magazine.

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One man's junk...

June 7, 2012, 8:00 am

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On a road trip through Jerome, AZ, I was lucky enough to meet this old guy — Don Robertson, owner of The Gold King Mine. His place is museum of sorts. A collection of rusted machine parts, broke down cars, mining artifacts and a menagerie of friendly animals. He said in an interview with the Arizona Republic, "This was what I was meant to do. I was put on this Earth to save this beautiful old machinery. This is the stuff that America was built with. There's no reason for it to be tossed aside or forgotten."

Don Robertson, of Gold King Mine and Ghost Town. 2009. Jerome, AZ. ©Jill Richards Photography

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Ile a Vache, Haiti

June 19, 2012, 3:55 pm

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I traveled to Haiti for the third time in nine months. And like each time before, the transportation is grueling, the air quality is atrocious and the days are exhausting. The kids, however, are always amazing.

I travel to Haiti with Global Family Philanthropy, a Phoenix-based nonprofit that operates a home for children in Les Cayes, about a 4-hour bus ride from Port Au Prince. I volunteer as a photographer and serve on the board. On this past trip, GFP founder Lori Goldberg wanted to deliver a $5,000 donation to the L'oeuvre Saint François orphanage on the remote island of Ile a Vache. For 30 years, Sister Flora, a French-Canadian nun, has cared for 70+ children at this orphanage, many of whom are physically and mentally disabled. Her charitable work includes the opening of a school located in her village, where her children and neighborhood kids attend.

Visiting her is one of my favorite ways to experience Haiti. Not only are her children wonderful, but the island is gorgeous. Many visitors stay on the island in one of the two resorts. They volunteer with Sister Flora during the day and then hike back to their hotel. The beaches are pristine and the water is clear and warm. Ile a Vache is really something special.

At Sister Flora's door. 2011. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Big Eyes. 2012. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

The Footpath. 2012. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Sister Flora's children. 2012. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Teasing from Sister Flora. 2012. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Greetings. 2012. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Hello Linda. 2011. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

A break from the chair. 2012. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Administration. 2011. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Running Home. 2012. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Parking lot. 2012. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Market Day. 2012. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Home. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

Abaka Bay Resort. 2012. Ile a Vache, Haiti. ©Jill Richards Photography

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Vintage Charm

June 28, 2012, 10:39 am

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I own a pill box hat and I have my editor at Valley Guide to blame for that. I found this feathered gem while on assignment. My editor gave me a list of three vintage stores to pull product from. She then let me loose. Naturally, things got out of hand. I pulled enough product to cover my entire dining room with vintage goods and antique bobbles. I had to channel every gifted stylist I've ever worked with to pull off this product shoot. Here are the published pages. And if you need vintage shopping tips, I'm your girl.

Valley Guide Summer 2012

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Hot in the City

September 6, 2012, 12:11 pm

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Phoenix is hot as Hades in the summer, even in the evening. Yet, people still come out at night to sit in the grass, listen to live music and enjoy the urban parks. Downtown Phoenix is ever-changing. The skyline is growing upward and outward. New businesses are finding great success — restaurants, bars and even a small local movie theater. I love this scene at Civic Space Park. The modest crowd and local cover band are set against a backdrop of new and old buildings, each one filled with light and color. Janet Echelman's incredible art installation, made with steel, twine netting and lighting makes me thankful someone thought public art was important. It's all coming together. And that makes me happy to live here and excited to see what's next.

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Nobuo Fukuda

September 10, 2012, 9:30 am

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I have a deep, unwavering love for Nobuo Fukuda and the food he so carefully prepares each night at Nobuo at Teeter House. So excuse me for this incredibly loose edit of redundant pictures — I couldn't help it. I dream about his beloved grapefruit and hamachi dish — four luscious pieces of hamachi folded around grapefruit and avocado, sprinkled with white truffle oil and a Kung Fu Girl Riesling and then gently, lovingly placed in spoons. Nobuo has been creating some of the most exciting food in Phoenix for a long time. He was the 2007 James Beard winner for the Southwest and named best new chef from Food & Wine. He is as kind as he is creative and we're so lucky to have him.

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Western Mongolia, pt. 1

September 12, 2012, 9:00 am

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Mongolia. Where do I even start? My month spent in the land of Genghis Khan was unreal — horse trekking, milk drinking, meat eating and lots and lots of photo taking. The landscapes were unbelievable and the people were as hospitable as described in each travel book I read. I traveled to Mongolia with Rustic Pathways, the same group that sent me to Costa Rica last summer. Like last year, I was hired to help the company with images for marketing, as well as assist high school students as they traveled. This year I was also invited to lead an Advanced Photography Workshop with high school photographers. For this two-week workshop, we traveled to Western Mongolia to the Khovd Province, which is where most of the country's Kazakhs live.

During our stay, we're were lucky enough to catch a Naadam celebration taking place in the village where we were living. A Naadam is a festival of sport. It celebrates the country's long-time love of wrestling, horse racing and archery. Here are a few images from my time in Khovd Province.

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Mongolia, pt. 2

November 19, 2012, 2:00 pm

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I started my adventure in Mongolia in Karakorum, which is a 10-hour drive, on dirt roads, from the capital city, Ulaanbaatar. We spent two weeks living with a family of herders in a ger (similar to a yurt.) During this time, our group ventured out on horseback to get a closer look at the Mongolian steppes, as well as meet other herding families. The scenery was breathtaking, the food was bizarre and the horses...well, they were a little difficult. Let's just say, we spent a day catching them before we road them. I named my horse El Diablo and I'm thankful he didn't kill me.

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