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12 stories tagged “Arizona”.

A bride in a white gown with a dark shawl and her groom embrace on a scrubby desert trailWeddings

The Arizona Desert Elopement Guide: Locations, Permits and Timing

Saguaros, red rock and wide-open sky. Here is how to plan an Arizona desert elopement that is legal, permitted, safe in the heat and timed to the light.

Sep 20265 min read
A red sandstone butte lit by golden light rises above the calm water of Lake Powell under a dark skyWeddings

Planning a Lake Powell Wedding or Elopement

Red rock, blue water and almost no one else around. Here is how to plan a Lake Powell wedding or elopement, from permits to boats to sunset timing.

Aug 20205 min read
A young woman in a white dress dances with arms outstretched on a rocky desert plain at duskPortraits

Senior Pictures in Tucson: Downtown and Desert in One Session

Tucson gives you painted walls and historic adobe in the morning and saguaros at sunset. Here is how to combine downtown and desert in one senior session.

May 20195 min read
A groom kisses his bride's forehead in a lush, green wooded gardenWeddings

Gila Valley Temple Wedding Photos: A Planning and Photo Guide

How a Gila Valley Temple wedding day usually flows, when to plan photos on the grounds, and the small-town spots nearby that round out the gallery.

May 20185 min read
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The Venue on Main: Planning a Styled Shoot in the Gila Valley

Styled shoots are a creative workout for vendors and a preview for couples. Here is how to plan one at a small-town Gila Valley venue, step by step.

Apr 20185 min read
Tall saguaro cacti stand across the Sonoran Desert under a clear blue sky with distant mountainsWeddings

Planning an Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Wedding (and a Cactus Theme That Works)

A desert-garden wedding west of Tucson, plus how to carry a cactus theme through invitations, florals and décor without tipping into kitsch.

Apr 20184 min read
View from inside Hole-in-the-Rock at Papago Park, looking out over Phoenix as visitors sit on the red rockPortraits

Papago Park Engagement Photos: A Phoenix Desert Session Guide

Red sandstone, saguaros and a skyline view, all a few minutes from the city. Here is how to plan a Phoenix desert engagement session at Papago Park.

Mar 20184 min read
A wooden rope swing hangs from a tree over a green lawn set with rows of white wedding ceremony chairsWeddings

The Gather Estate Wedding Guide: Mesa, Arizona

How to plan and photograph an estate wedding in Mesa, Arizona: seasons, sunset timing, layout planning and the questions worth asking on your venue tour.

Mar 20185 min read
Sunset glows over the Tucson valley seen from the rocky, pine-dotted slopes of Mount Lemmon, ArizonaWeddings

The Tucson Arizona Temple: A Guide to Temple Wedding Photos

The Tucson Arizona Temple opened to the public in 2017 and quickly became a favorite setting for temple weddings. Here is how to plan your photos there.

Aug 20175 min read
Rugged granite cliffs and forested ridges in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, framed by autumn leavesWeddings

Sabino Canyon Wedding and Anniversary Photos: A Tucson Guide

Water, saguaros, and towering canyon walls on the edge of Tucson. How to plan a Sabino Canyon wedding, elopement, or anniversary photo session.

Jun 20174 min read
A bride and groom stand hand in hand on a quiet rural road lined with green treesWeddings

Planning a Safford, Arizona Wedding: A Small-Town Guide

A small-town wedding in the Gila Valley comes with real advantages and a few logistics to plan around. Here is how to make a Safford wedding feel easy.

May 20175 min read
A smiling couple in matching teal shirts walks across a grassy hillside, she in a sun hat holding a bundle of greeneryWeddings

Gila Valley Engagement Photos: Where to Shoot Around Safford, Arizona

Green fields, cottonwoods, and a 10,000-foot mountain on the horizon. A practical guide to planning engagement photos in Arizona's Gila Valley.

Apr 20175 min read
A bride and groom walk away together down a sunlit path through lush green woods

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