Planning Your Session Archives | Maren Elizabeth Photography

Arizona Desert Family Pictures | Usery Mountain Regional Park

Do you have a location with lots of Saguaros? YES! YES! YES! I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Usery Mountain Regional Park is my GO-TO for that classic Arizona Desert look for Family Pictures. With miles and miles of trails, you could literally park your car anywhere and you'd be in a perfect place for Arizona desert family pictures. This specific spot is the Merkle Trail, we parked in area 6 and took a short walk down the path to this perfect desert vista! What you need to know about Usery Mounta[...]

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[...]

Seniors | Missionaries

Arizona Senior Pictures | Arizona Senior Photographer

Arizona Senior Pictures | Arizona Senior Portrait Photographer Can you believe its already time for Arizona senior pictures 2021? As an Arizona Senior Portrait Photographer, these are some of my favorite sessions. I love being able to really focus on one person and take a comprehensive snapshot of their personality at this special time of their lives. We get creative with outfits that show off their unique style. I try to find locations that mean something to them, like the spot in this session, Lindsey had[...]

Family

Wildflower Family Photos | East Valley Family Photographer

Wildflower Family Photos | East Valley Family Photographer Just before we moved to Arizona, I worked pretty hard to unlock the secrets of Utah's Wildflower season and making it accessible for my clients family photos. And then I moved... bummer. But guess what?! Arizona has its own wonderful wildflower season and I am just as determined to discover the best times and seasons to make all my clients wildflower dreams come true. COVID slowed down my plans, since wildflower season around here is at it's best in[...]

Family

Scottsdale Family Pictures | Scottsdale Family Photographer

Scottsdale Family Pictures | Scottsdale Family Photographer I met Jeff and Adam for their Scottsdale family pictures through my friend Kayla at All About Nannies. If you’re looking for a great nanny in Arizona you need to get in touch with her because she will find you the best of the best! We chose to have their session in the comfort of their own home to help keep things relaxed and real, especially for their two boys. This is my favorite part of in home sessions, kids are so free to be themselves because t[...]

Maternity

San Tan Mountain Maternity Pictures | Maren Elizabeth Client Closet

San Tan Mountain Maternity Pictures | Maren Elizabeth Client Closet When this beautiful mama decided on Maternity pictures we only had a few weeks to plan her session and she didn't have the time to find a dress. Its actually a common story for many of my clients. Wardrobe is hand down the biggest stressor when it comes to scheduling pictures. Finding something you like, that's flattering, and in the right colors? It's a lot for anyone, but especially a mama with multiple kids and one more on the way! Maren Eliza[...]