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Saguaro Lake Family Pictures | Granados Family

I generally give my clients 2 options for their session time; Sunrise or Sunset. Not surprisingly, most of my clients choose sunset... but there are a few valid reasons why sunrise is a better option for you and your family. It was the better choice for the cute Granados Family for their sunrise family pictures session at Saguaro Lake, here's why. 3 reasons a sunrise session might be for you 1. When I gave the Granados family the option of sunrise or sunset, mama was initially leaning towards sunset. But the[...]

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Butcher Jones Family Pictures

BUTCHER JONES FAMILY PICTURES For my whole first year living in Arizona, the Butcher Jones Recreation area was closed to the public because of nearby wildfires. At least that's what I heard. So it took me a while to explore this gorgeous area on Saguaro Lake. And now that I have... I'm hooked! Just look how gorgeous this place is for family pictures! Here's what you need to know about family pictures at butcher jones 1. Butcher Jones Recreation area is in Tonto National Forest which means you're going to[...]

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Phoenix AZ Family Photographer

Phoenix AZ Family Photographer I'd love to work with you! Please contact me to book your next family pictures session! To view more of my work and stay up to date, follow me on Instagram.[...]

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Scottsdale AZ Family Photographer

SCOTTSDALE AZ FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER Fun fact, did you know...? if I could live anywhere, it'd be scottsdale. I'm totally in LOVE with the whole area... Plus! I'm up there all the time as a Scottsdale AZ Family Photographer so it would mean less driving. One of the reasons I love it up there is there are so many beautiful places, like this one! The Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia. This cute family was visiting family in the area who live in the neighborhood attached to this resort. It was th[...]

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Usery Mountain Regional Park Family Photographer

USERY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PARK FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER It's no secret that as a Mesa Family Photographer, Usery Mountain Regional Park is one of my favorite locations. Here are 3 reasons to love it: 1. Classic Desert Many of my clients are looking for that qurntessical desert backdrop for their Arizona family pictures and Usery Mountain Regional Park is always my number one recommendation. You'd have to work really hard to no get any saguaro's in you background! 2. Distance - it's not too far Usery Mounta[...]

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Mesa AZ Family Photographer

MESA AZ FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER As a Mesa AZ Family Photographer, I love shooting near the water. First of all, because it's one of the few places we get GREEN in Arizona, and I love the green. I also love the movement that it adds to the images, it makes the backdrop very dynamic. But most of all, I LOVE playing in the water during your session. Do you love candid pictures? Me too. But guess what? They don't just happen. In fact "candid" is a pretty misleading word... because most candid photography you see is[...]