What one mom has to say about the Maren Elizabeth Photography experience and how it made her Sedona family pictures magical.
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Since Arizona is landlocked, many people think that you'd have to travel to get beach family pictures. But just because we don't have a coastline, doesn't mean we don't have beaches. Like this beach, Butcher Jones Recreation Site at Saguaro Lake. What I love about this beach is that you get so much variety in a very small area. Of course, you have the beach and the water, but there's a whole field of grass leading up to the beach that is also great for pictures! What you need to know about Beach Family Pict[...]
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[...]
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 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[...]
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[...]