Couples | Engagements Archives - Maren Elizabeth Photography

When to Schedule Your Maternity Session | Lewis

As a Maternity, Newborn, and Birth Photographer, I often get asked, "When is the best time to schedule my maternity session?" Keep reading for all my best advice on this question. WHEN TO SCHEDULE YOUR MATERNITY SESSION The bottom line is... it's really up to you. I've shot expecting mamas at just a few weeks for pregnancy announcement pictures, all the way up to the day before they deliver. There is not absolutely right or wrong answer to this question. However, there are some best practices and things[...]

Phon D Fall Family Pictures | Arizona Photographer | Ellingson

PHON D FALL FAMILY PICTURES | ARIZONA PHOTOGRAPHER Since Phon D is one of my most requested locations for family pictures, I wanted to give you an idea of what it looks like during Arizona's Fall and Winter. Phon D is popular because it has a little bit of everything and it's all gorgeous! Water, boulders, mountains, and usually... greenery. While still beautiful, Phon D definitely looks different in the late Fall and Winter. The water level tends to drop which means the plants die off and look a little[...]

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Pictures at the Desert Botanical Garden

My clients often want to know if they can get their pictures done at the Desert Botanical Garden. The short answer is yes, but here's what you need to know, especially during COVID-19. Admission & Scheduling: You may remember from this post that the garden used to have free admission days. Unfortunately, those were canceled due to COVID-19 and I'm not totally sure when they will be reinstated. Until then, Tickets have to be reserved in advance. Tickets are $15-$30 depending on the season and what events[...]

Desert Hawk Trailhead Family Picatures | Usery Mountain Regional Park

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Desert Hawk Trailhead Family Pictures | Usery Mountain Regional Park

Desert Hawk Trailhead Family Pictures | Usery Mountain Regional Park One of the things I LOVE about Usery Mountain Regional Park as a location for family pictures is that there are SO MANY trails and you can walk down any one of them and be in the middle of a gorgeous desert within seconds. Like the Desert Hawk Trailhead. Before this session, I hadn't ever been on this trail. It's right behind the Nature Center which is where I typically meet my clients before driving in to the park. But I've seen a lot of p[...]

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Phon D Family Pictures | Mesa Arizona Photographer

Phon D Family Pictures | Mesa Arizona Photographer I LOVE incorporating water into my sessions, hopefully that isn't a surprise since I think at least half of my sessions are at locations along the Salt River. I swear, every time I visit a new little recreation area in Tonto National Forest I find a new favorite. Never was this more true than with Phon D, my new FAVORITE place for family pictures... or really pictures of any kind. AND it's also my favorite place for a picnic or just to hang out and swim. You wo[...]

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Scottsdale Extended Family Photographer | What To Expect

Scottsdale Extended Family Photographer | What to Expect One of the questions I get asked most often about extended family pictures is what will the session be like? What people really want to know is what poses they can expect during their 60 minute session. I'm going to walk you through this Scottsdale Extended Family session to give you an idea of what my sessions (as an extended family photographer) are like. What are Extended Family Pictures? Good question! Extended Family refers to any session that[...]