Phoenix, Arizona Couples Session

Phoenix, Arizona Couples Session at Papago Buttes

Phoenix Couples Photographer

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Say hello to Emily & Alfie! I got to capture these two lovers on a not-so-typical overcast day in the Valley. We ventured over to Papago Buttes for a small hike & lots of laughing & close-up kisses. These two have one of my favorite love stories. They met in October of 2017 & instantly connected. After a year of doing long distance, Emily made the move to Phoenix. And in her words, “I knew that he was gonna be the one for me. Forever.” Now another year later, they have a house out here in Arizona & the cutest pup, Ozzie. The way they both put it was, “we’re both more in love than we ever thought was possible.” And this is exactly the type of love I dream about documenting.

I’m going to let you all in on a secret & I hope this isn’t cheesy, but you don’t have to be models to get your photos taken. You don’t need to know anything about posing, locations, or really even what to wear. That is what I’m here for. I know that being in front of a camera can be intimidating, as someone who spends most their time behind theirs - I get it. It’s easy to feel awkward & think you don’t know what to do.

Let me walk you through what the whole process of booking & having a session with me is like:

1.Start by filling out my contact form to get in touch. We’ll talk about what you’re looking for in a photographer, what you dream about for your photos & any other ideas or questions you may have.

2. After we’ve picked a date & you’re booked - I’ll send you a guide that has all of my favorite locations around Phoenix & the rest of Arizona. I’ll help you narrow down your decisions & share you on full galleries from locations so you can get a feel for the area. We can also talk about color schemes that go best with the area & decide what look feels the most like the two of you.

3. Now it’s time for your session! We’ll spend time exploring the location & stopping a lot along the way. I’ll give you two prompts & just capture the both of you interacting & loving on each other. You’ll probably catch me saying, “oh heck yes” & “yes! you two are so cute” or something along those lines a lot. And I promise I’m not just saying that - I’m not the type to go over the top. I’ll make sure you both are comfortable & just have a good time hanging out with each other.

4. Then you get to relive & look back on these memories over & over. I’ll send you a preview from the day within a week just so you don’t have to wait too long. Your full gallery will be ready in 4-6 weeks & then the photos are yours! Whether this is celebrating your engagement or just photos of you two for no particular reason, you’ll have these photos forever to remember this moment in time.

Want to start looking at where to have your photos taken? Check out my blog post that features seven of my favorite places for engagement photos around Phoenix.

Samantha Rose Photography is a Phoenix, Arizona based elopement & intimate wedding photographer. Outside of photography she loves hiking, attending concerts (preferably pop-punk), & finding new shows to binge watch while editing.

Western Styled Session in Old Town Scottsdale | Phoenix, Arizona Based Photographer

The moment I moved out to the Southwest, I knew I had to do a Western themed photoshoot. Being a photographer in Phoenix, Arizona & so close to Old Town Scottsdale, which has the title of “the West’s Most Western Town,” it was clearly a sign that I had to make this happen.

I’m still pretty knew to Arizona, but I’ve already gotten to know & work with so many awesome people. The creative community out here has honestly given me so much support & welcomed me in more than I ever could have expected.

When I posted about wanting to do a Western themed session, Josie was one of the first people to reach out to me. I knew she would be perfect for the vision I had in mind. We spent probably a little over a month planning out her outfits & figuring out the style that we wanted.

We decided that the overall look was considered a ‘boho western’ style. Sticking to old west roots with a chic cowboy hat, cowboy boots, a red bandana, & bolo tie, but bringing in modern boho styles with a floral dress & silver & turquoise rings.

On August 11th at 7 in the morning we finally met up in Old Town Scottsdale to create some old west magic. I also want to add that Josie is a trooper because by the time we were done it was over 100°.

Sometimes going into photoshoots you don’t always know what to expect. You can plan a lot & try & map everything out for a styled shoot, but even then there’s a lot that you just have to work with in the moment. The lighting, the people around, the location, outfit changes, & a lot of other random stuff that goes into creating well thought-out photographs.

I was seriously so happy with how these photos turned out. One of my goals that I set when I moved out to Arizona was to do more creative shoots that I really planned out & had a true concept behind them. There’s just something really special about ideas in your head coming to life.

Josie was so much fun to work with & open to all my weird ideas & concepts. Follow her on Instagram here & you should also vote for her in the Face of Foothills Search here! Such a talented, awesome lady that I can’t wait to work with again.

Here’s to the next adventure.