Mamahood Archives - Maren Elizabeth Photography

Arizona Newborn Photographer | Hoffman

When I moved to Arizona, one of the hardest things was leaving all my amazing Utah clients behind. So when I heard that Allie & Chris were also moving to Arizona I was THRILLED and couldn't wait to be their Arizona Newborn Photographer. My Favorite Part of BEING AN ARIZONA NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER I'm always honored when my clients choose me to tell their stories and capture precious images of the different chapters of their lives. To do it once is a compliment, when someone asks me twice I get so excited![...]

Couples | Engagements / Maternity

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[...]

Behold Baby | Arizona Product Photographer

Brands

Behold Baby | Arizona’s Best Baby Wraps | Arizona Product Photographer

Behold Baby | Arizona Product Photographer Did you babywear with any of your kids? I tried. But, to be honest, the wraps weren't that cute and my baby didn't find them very comfortable. I wanted to so badly, it would have made life so much easier! And I truly believe it could have been so different if I had known about Behold Baby. This is why I'm so excited that I got to shoot this amazing product as an Arizona Product Photographer, you better believe I'll be wearing my next baby in a Behold Baby wrap! Their d[...]

Family

Papago Park Family Pictures | East Valley Family Photographer

Papago Park Family Pictures | East Valley Family Photographer If you want a beautiful desert landscape without the 30 minute drive to the outskirts of town, Papago Park is the best place for family pictures. This family session was specifically taken near the Hole in the Rock trail head. The park is known for its easy hiking trails and two of Arizona's most popular attractions, the Phoenix Zoo and The Desert Botanical Garden. There's even a network of ponds if you want a water feature in your family pictures. M[...]

Child

How to Give Your Kids Autonomy | Parenting 101 | Space One 2 One | Gilbert Lifestyle Photographer

How to Give Your Kids Autonomy | Parenting 101 | Space One 2 One | Gilbert Lifestyle Photographer Real quick before I jump into how to give your kids autonomy I just have to love on these pictures a little bit! I've been planning this session for a long time because that little stuffed dog is the sun and moon and stars to my little girl. Piper (the dog) goes with us EVERYWHERE! We even bought a second one just in case something happened to this one but just like out of a movie SHE CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE! Granted[...]

Family

Scottsdale Family Photographer | Cave Creek Mommy & Me Pictures

Scottsdale Family Photographer | Cave Creek Mommy & Me Pictures One of the reasons I love being a family photographer is because a huge part of it is exploring the area around my home and finding the most beautiful backdrops for my clients, like this Scottsdale location. All of Scottsdale seemed picture perfect to me! I literally called Matt on my way home and told him we should move there. It's so gorgeous and so much of it is open desert (at least the part I drove through to get to this Cave Creek location).[...]