Family Photography

A family of six walking outdoors in a park during sunset. They are holding hands and smiling. The group includes a woman, a man, three children, and a young girl. The background features palm trees and greenery.

I've been photographing families for over a decade, and I know the drill: getting everyone to cooperate for photos feels like herding cats. Kids don't want to sit still, teenagers definitely don't want to be there, someone's always making a weird face, and you're already stressed before we even start. I get it.

Here's my approach: I'm not going to make you stand in a line and say "cheese" for 45 minutes. We're going to walk, play, interact, and let things happen naturally. The kids can run around. You can actually talk to each other. I'll give you things to do that don't feel forced, and we'll get photos that actually look like your family—not some stiff, generic version of it.

Whether we're at the Agritopia Orchard in Gilbert, wandering the Salt River, shooting at your home, or exploring somewhere else around Arizona, my job is simple: capture who you are right now. The chaos, the laughter, the real moments. Because that's what you'll want to remember.

Family sessions are all about connection—your real moments, your laughter, your people. Whether we’re exploring the desert or hanging out in your home, my goal is to create images that feel true to who you are and reflect the beauty of your everyday life.

Let's Be Real About Family Photos

A wide shot of the family surrounded by trees in the Agritopia Orchard, smiling and relaxed.
Couple wrapped in a warm hug with sunlight filtering through the orchard leaves.
A wide shot of the family walking through the orchard with overcast skies.
A candid moment of the whole family laughing together as the sun dips low in the Arizona desert.
Parents share a loving smile while the warm desert light surrounding everyone.
Parents hold their daughter close with warm sunlight streaming behind them during a Gilbert family session.
Wide photo of a little girl twirling in the orchard with sunlight behind her.
A candid moment of the whole family laughing together as the sun dips low in Gilbert.
Parents share a loving smile while the kids toss leaves in the warm evening light.
Parents swing their toddler between them at sunset, the orchard rows in Gilbert lighting up with joy.
Couple smiles at the camera surrounded by golden leaves in agritopia orchard.
The family walks hand in hand, laughing together as the warm Arizona sun sets.
Couple embraces near a citrus orchard with the setting sun behind them.
A warm hug at the beach, as the Pacific sunset glows behind them.
Parents smiling at each other as their newborn sleeps in dads lap.
Dad holds his daughter with a big smile.
Newborn baby girl sleeps on a blanket with her arms stretched above her head.
Baby smiling while asleep on a blanket in a gilbert home.
Kids tossing fall leaves in the air while parents look on from behind,
Couple snuggle in pine trees.
Family hugging with a focus on their interlocked arms.
Couple kisses at the Riparian Preserve as the sun sets behind them.
New parents hold baby between them as their foreheads touch.
Everyone walks uphill together, mid-laugh, the golden desert light glowing behind them.
The family walks toward the camera, bathed in warm Gilbert golden hour light.
Wide photo of a family on the beach in San Clemente with the pier behind them.
Mom and her two boys on the beach looking out into the ocean.
Close up of a newborn baby girl asleep with a heaband.
Mom and dad snuggle with their newborn between them during a cozy in-home family session.
Couple kisses in bright day light against a graffiti wall in downtown phoenix.
Family walks with confidence holding hands with a graffiti wall in the background.
Family skipping and laughing down a tree lined street in the queen creek wash.
Siblings laugh and walk with warm sunlight behind them in Gilbert.
Parents look into the camera with an editorial feel.
Sisters smile at the camera with tall cottonwood tress in the queen creek wash surround them.
Couple laughs while leaning against a tree by the Salt River, sharing a laugh in the warm riverside light.
Couple kiss with all their kids between them on the sofa in a Gilbert home.
Toddler takes a photo of her mom holding their new baby.
A close-up of intertwined hands with soft golden sunlight in the background.
A soft portrait of a couple holding hands in the warm desert glow.
Couple smiles at the camera with the salt river and cliffs behind them at sunset.
Family walking through tall grass in the Gilbert Olive farm with their dog in front.
Parents laughing with each other as the kids lean on them, surrounded by light and architecture in Mesa.
Family leans agains a tall metal wall at the Mesa Art Center.
A close up of a girl snuggling her dog.

Need inspiration or just wanna see more? Check out my family sessions!

family sessions

Ready to make photos easy!?

If you're looking for an Arizona family photographer with a laid-back approach who focuses on real moments and won't stress you out, let's talk. I photograph families throughout Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Phoenix, and beyond—whether you want outdoor photos or prefer an in-home lifestyle session.

Contact me today Lets chat!