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Arizona has so many great locations for your engagement session. Here are the BEST locations for a photo session in all of Arizona!

Best Engagement Session Locations in Arizona

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I’ve known Heidi since high school so I was so excited when she reached out to me to photograph her and Bill’s engagement session! We wanted the session to have moody Western vibes but also have a ton of fun and show off their silliness and laughter too!

Heidi & Bill’s Moody Western Engagement Session

A tall man with red shoulder length hair and a shorter woman with long dark hair embrace, the man kisses the woman on the head.
Two women, one in a white dress and the other in a mustard dress sit in a field holding hands

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Hi there, I’m Adriana, an intimate wedding and elopement photographer based in Arizona! Engagement sessions are one of the most fun parts of being engaged! This may be the first time you and your partner are professionally photographed together so you might need some help deciding what to wear to an engagement session. Your session […]

What to wear to an engagement session

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Overwhelmed with timeline planning for your wedding? Look no further! If you’re wondering how long parts of your wedding day should be scheduled for be sure to read more. I’ll walk you through how you can plan your wedding timeline in the best way possible to get stunning photos and not feel overly rushed on the day!

How to plan the BEST small wedding day timeline

Bride and Groom standing holding hands looking at one another in front of a white building and a bush with red flowers.
Two brides holding hands and walking towards the sunset in an open field

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Melissa and Caity had an absolutely stunning wedding near Zion National Park that was nothing short of magical. Surrounded by their closest family and friends, they shared emotional and intimate moments that will never be forgotten.

LGBTQ Zion Red Rock Oasis Wedding with Melissa & Caity

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couldn’t believe my luck when I got to photograph Jenn and Alec’s elopement at the beautiful Joshua Tree House in Tucson, Arizona. The venue’s stunning backdrop, right outside the Saguaro National Park, immediately had my imagination running wild with possibilities.

Elopement at Joshua Tree House, Tucson – Jenn & Alec

Bride and groom posing on their elopement day

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Erin and Anthony’s love story is one for the books. They’ve been through thick and thin together, and now were celebrating two years of marriage. Their love had grown and evolved, just like the desert fauna that surrounded us.

Sunrise Anniversary Session – Erin & Anthony

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One of the most iconic places in Phoenix has to be Papago Park! With the central location and the stunning mountains, I knew it was the perfect location for Celia and Adam’s engagement session!

Engagement Session at Papago Park – Celia & Adam

Two brides embracing each other facing toward the cameras

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A warm Arizona fall day was the perfect backdrop for Julieta and Kim’s intimate backyard wedding. When Julieta and Kim first contacted me about photographing their day they said it was so important to them to have a queer wedding photographer that they felt they could be their authentic and whole selves.

Intimate & Colorful Wedding in Tempe, Arizona – Julieta & Kimberly

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Traveling for sessions is one of my favorite things, being in a different landscape always inspires me. It’s even better when I get to photograph a sweet genuine couple like Christi and Charity.

Glowing Forest Engagement Session at Lynx Lake, Prescott – Christi & Charity

Two women embracing face to face, one kisses the cheek of the other while one smiles.

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Do you know that old kid of love? The kind that you see when you open your grandparent’s photo albums from their younger days. That was the inspiration for Clarke and Avery’s modern and romantic engagement session in Downtown Phoenix!

Vintage-Inspired Engagement Session in Downtown Phoenix – Clarke & Avery

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Lost Dutchman State Park is one of my favorite places to photograph. When Gizelle and Weston told me they wanted somewhere with an amazing desert landscape I knew this was the perfect place to take them.

Moody Bridal Session at Arizona Superstition Mountains – Gizelle & Weston

Two brides embracing with a floral bouqet

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One of the most magical places in Arizona has to be Sedona. From the Red Rocks to the magnetic energy, it is one of the perfect places to get married!

LGBTQ Boho Wedding Styled Shoot in Sedona, Arizona

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Tyler and Scott are celebrating 5 years of marriage this year. The two of them met in college through a mutual friend that was Tyler’s roommate and Scott’s friend in 2010 while attending Arizona State University.

Wheat Field Session with Tyler + Scott

Two men are embracing with sun flare between them
Mens wedding shoes, tie and cologne

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When planning your wedding, you think so much about the details! You spend time selecting the perfect invitations, accessories, florals, and more with thought and intention. One way that all these details can help tell the story of your day is through detail images in your wedding gallery!

10 Must-Have Items for Stunning Wedding Detail Photos

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One thing that stood out to me during Annie & Cameron’s intimate fall wedding in Tuscon was the love from their family and friends.

Their wedding took place in downtown Tucson at The Wright House. Annie and Cameron chose this stunning venue to say their “I dos” and spend the weekend with their closest friends and family.

Annie & Cameron’s Intimate Wedding at the Wright House in Tucson, AZ

Bride and groom stand with their heads together looking down at a bouquet of flowers

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Alana and Dan’s 70’s inspired wedding at The Urban Grove in Tuscon, Arizona, was just the kind of event that gets me excited to photograph wedding days!

70’s Retro Wedding at the Urban Grove, Tucson, Arizona – Alana & Dan

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Photographing Melissa and Caitlyn’s engagement session in Mount Laguna, California was an absolute dream. When they reached out to me about photographing their wedding it felt like I knew so much about them that I was so excited to finally meet them! Engagement sessions are truly the best way for couples to get comfortable being […]

LGBTQ Mountain Engagement Session at Mount Laguna – Melissa & Caitlyn