The desert at golden hour, and the two of you.
Engagement sessions in and around Scottsdale, shot the way I shoot everything: unhurried, warmly directed, finished like an editorial. You bring each other. I handle the rest.
Relaxed on purpose. Beautiful by design.
Most people have never been photographed like this before. I make it easy.
Direction, not posing
I give you simple things to do together, not shapes to hold. The photographs come out of real interaction, which is why they look like you.
Locations chosen for light
Desert washes, saguaro ridgelines, old town streets at dusk. I pick the spot for the hour I shoot it, so the light does half the work.
An editorial finish
Every delivered frame is finished by hand with the same standard I bring to brand work. Warm, true to the desert, never over-processed.
Simple, and worth it.
A relaxed evening for the two of you, in the best light the desert gives.
The Session
Most booked$895
90 minutes, two locations
- Every photograph from the session, edited
- A 30-second vertical film
- Styling and location plan
- Online gallery, print-ready files
Included with The Day and Complete wedding collections.
I have photographed in Arizona since 2017, so the scouting is already done. Whether that means a quiet trail above Paradise Valley, the ridgelines north of Scottsdale, a rooftop in Phoenix, or the lake paths of Tempe, I know where the light lands in the last hour of the day and exactly when to be standing there with you.
Asked often.
How do I book a session?
Use the form at /contact and tell me a little about you two and any dates you have in mind. I will reply with availability, location ideas, and a clear proposal. Email works too if you prefer.
Can we shoot outside Scottsdale?
Absolutely. Most couples choose the desert around Scottsdale or Phoenix, but I happily travel across Arizona for a location that means something to you, and beyond it when the story calls for it.
How do we receive the photographs?
Through a private online gallery, with print-ready files included. You can download everything, share the gallery with family, and use your favorites for save-the-dates and prints.
Plan your session.
Tell me about you two and the kind of photographs you want to live with. I will suggest the place and the hour.
Reserve a date