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Deciding where to have your senior photo session can be tough! With so many options, how do you narrow them down? Discover 10 of my TOP SPOTS for fabulous photos in the Phoenix area!
Last fall I met Madalynne and she asked about a senior portrait session near Tempe Town Lake. While I didn’t have any recent samples from the area, I was given the opportunity to photograph Madalynne all over Downtown Tempe! Not only did they help take me out of my comfort zone, but her family trusted me to try out some new-to-me locations. What a breath of fresh air!
My photography style is very light, bright, and true-to-life colors so Tally, being an artist herself, was a dream for me! She is a super creative artistic type that needed a colorful urban setting for her senior pictures. Downtown Phoenix offers so many different looks, so it was the perfect match for Tally’s senior portrait session.
If you’re thinking about doing a crossover session that includes both daytime and nighttime images, this is the blog you want to read! I couldn’t think of a better example than Bren’s photo shoot to show you how we can use outfits, lighting, shadow, and texture to completely change the look and feel of your senior pictures.
When you throw an idea for your senior photos, I’d venture that we can either accomplish it—or come pretty darn close! I want you to look and feel your best, and when your photo shoot is done, I want you to be able to say we did everything you wanted to do for your senior pictures…and had a blast together!
Scottsdale is an absolute utopia for photographers. What are we meant to do with all of that sun, scenery, and beauty? Use it for senior photos, of course! So, when Erica came to me asking for backgrounds filled with desert, waterfalls, vintage scenes, and rustic betweens, I knew we could find all the perfect places in Old Town Scottsdale.
The last thing you want for your senior pictures is to have images that look like everyone else’s, right? You also want a variety of different images. This unique location is definitely a winner when you’re looking for a beautiful location for senior pictures in Mesa. Each of these images below were taken off the side of a main road…but you’d never know it!
Lauren’s session was all about combining her fabulous style with amazing downtown Gilbert locations! When you choose locations that match your vibe and your personality, the result is a collection of senior pictures you’ll love.
When Alexa told me her favorite season is fall—and that she’d missed the window for autumn pics in her hometown in North Dakota—I knew exactly what to do. There’s such a wide array of options for senior portraits in Chandler and as luck would have it, Alexa was here during the perfect time for Arizona to show off its very own fall splendor!
When night falls, everything seems to get a little more magical, and that was all the more true when Jasmine pulled out her violin and began playing under the evening twinkle lights while wearing her stunning red prom dress.
As a senior portrait photographer for Gilbert High School, I want every senior photo shoot to exceed your expectations. I hadn’t seen Alynna since she was probably 10 years old. What a great surprise to see her again and make sure she had an amazing senior portrait experience!
When I learned how diverse and interesting Isobel’s interests are, I HAD to make sure we captured her love of books AND her iconic style! If you’re a book lover too, you won’t want to miss these fun ideas and poses for including books in your photo shoot!
From an artistic standpoint, I get bored easily, so as a professional photographer I’m always looking for great places senior photo shoots, and if you want urban senior pictures, Downtown Phoenix is a great choice. I want your senior pictures to be unique and show off your personality and favorite things! Ok, so downtown Phoenix is quite a large area, but that’s great because we can walk or drive just a short distance and get a totally different vibe! There are so many spots in wide open areas as well as some hidden gems that photograph beautifully.
From a photographer’s point of view, San Tan Village in Gilbert, Arizona, is a modern, open-air space that’s full of opportunity. It’s a venue that’s quaintly decorated with charming lighting, eclectic chairs, textured walls, modern patterns, unique storefronts, and a pretty footprint that provides lots of symmetry and lines for framing the perfect shot.
You have many choices for your senior portraits, so Magical Memories by Michelle offers something that not many other photographers do, and that is having your senior portraits taken at night. We start about 1-1.5 hours before sunset, then once the sun goes down we get to create cool senior pictures with city lights in the background!
