Downtown Phoenix Engagement Session - Roosevelt Row

Downtown Phoenix, Arizona Engagement

Samantha Rose Photography

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I’m so excited to finally put this blog post together from Kelsey & Suresh’s Downtown Phoenix engagement session. When you think of Arizona, you usually picture the red rocks & big saguaros - there is so much more than just the desert out here though. We headed down to Roosevelt Row to capture the urban vibe & murals by local artists. They chose this area because they spent a lot of time downtown & it’s right by one of their favorite bars in Phoenix - Angel’s Trumpet Ale House.

Looking for some of the best areas for photos in Downtown Phoenix? Here are some of my favorites:

• Roosevelt Row

• Heritage Square

• Civic Space Park

• Arizona Center & Park

Know Before You Go:

If you’re planning to have your engagement photos, couples photos, or even your senior photos taken in Downtown Phoenix - here is what to prepare for.

• Bring change to pay for street parking or download the ParkMobile app & pay on your phone. There’s also garages throughout downtown, but if you’re planning to go to multiple areas, street parking is usually easiest. Check out this map here that shows you parking locations downtown.

• Most locations you’re allowed to take photos at, but be respectful of the area & if there’s any signs that say No Photos Allowed - it’s easy enough to find a new area. If you’re planning on taking photos at a coffee shop or restaurant, it’s best to ask before you start if it’s okay.

• There are public restrooms at Heritage Square, but it typically closes before sunset.

• Always check the event schedule for Downtown (specifically Heritage Square) to make sure certain areas won’t be closed off).

Ending your engagement session at one of your favorite local spots (or even somewhere new), is a great way to celebrate & close out an evening filled with photos.

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Ready to book your own engagement session in Arizona? Whether you want city or nature - let’s chat!

Samantha Rose Photography is a Phoenix, Arizona based elopement & intimate wedding photographer.

Why you should have an in-home session with your love

Couples Session - In Home - Phoenix, Arizona Couples Photographer

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Look, I know we’re in Phoenix, Arizona where the temperatures rarely get below 50º in winter & you’re probably used to seeing these cute, cuddly in-home photography sessions in areas that actually get snow… but I’m here to tell you it DOES NOT matter what type of weather is outside! Whether it’s 110º during the peak of Arizona summer or it’s a chilly (by Arizonian standards), cloudy day - anytime is a good time to get close to your significant other in your home.

Here’s why you should have an-home (or apartment) session with your lover:

• You get to stay at home. No traveling! I come to you.

• You can make breakfast or cookies or whatever your favorite food is & I’ll capture it. Making it, eating it, feeding each other - all of it.

• You can even wear your pajamas or whatever comfy clothes you’d usually wear when it’s just the two of you.

• It’s a good way to capture this current stage of life. Whether it’s your first apartment, first home, or just someplace you never want to forget - photos of the two of you in a place that you spend so much time is the perfect way to preserve it all.

• The reality of it is - you can do whatever you want. There’s no rules to follow, no certain way to do things - you guys just have to be yourselves & I do the rest.

Morgan & Erik were so much fun to photograph in their little apartment in Central Phoenix. With candles burning & two cups of fresh coffee in hand, they were ready to cozy up & just be themselves. They picked some comfy, cute clothes to just hang around in & let me be a fly on the wall of what a slow morning looks like for them. The Arizona sun was shining into their living room, giving us the perfect glow the whole time.

And don’t worry - if you think you’re awkward in front of the camera or don’t know what to do with your hands, that’s what I’m there for. I love capturing the natural, intimate moments, but you’re not on your own figuring out what to do. I can help with everything from outfit planning, deciding what time of day is best based on what direction your house or apartment faces & making sure that both of you have a great time. Let me capture your lazy day at home.

Looking for a spot for photos, but not inside? Check out my blog post here about my favorite engagement session locations in Phoenix.

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Samantha Rose Photography is a Phoenix, Arizona based elopement & wedding photographer. When she’s not capturing couples in love she can be found looking at photos of golden retrievers, finding a new hike, or buying too many plants.