Phoenix Family Photographer
You can want the photographs without loving having your photo taken.
I’ll give you direction but room to be yourselves. No perfect posing, chaotic kids and dogs welcome.
Moments big & small deserve to be honestly documented
Human connection is my lifeblood and my why I do photography
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Let’s craft an experience to foster connection with your favorite humans because life is more than a photoshoot, and more than pretty photos. It’s about connection and experiences.
I want to take the focus away from getting “one pretty photo of everyone smiling” and turn it towards an experience. Letting kids be kids- playing in the river, running, being wild and free, laughing with their parents. Those are the connections I seek to document and the photos that matter to me, as a parent. Those are the photos I want to give to my family to look back at and remember when I am no longer on this earth.
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Hey there,
Nice to meet you,
I´m Alyssa.
My style is candid, documentary and real.
As a mom of two wild girls, I now fully understand the importance of documenting your real life as a family, how fast kids change and how DIFFICULT it is to make the time to get photos done. Holy moley, I never knew the effort it took to get kids even out the door before becoming a mom.
But mama, even a professional photographer of 10+ years, I have not gotten enough photos of my kid growing up, nor been in enough photos myself. I HEAR and live the struggle.
Do yourself a favor, and get the photos done. Don’t wait until you find the time to get your hair redyed, lose the 10 pounds, or find the perfect outfits. Get those photos of you snuggling your baby, before they are no longer babies.
My approach to family photos is the same as my wedding work- letting things unfold in front of me naturally and being ready to document that toddler running at me. Documenting those silly games and faces, documenting that toddler meltdown and cuddling with mom because mom is magic and fixes all things. Those moments go by in an instant. My experience as both a wedding photographer of 15+ years and as a mom means that I can catch those moments. You don’t have to pose, or control your child- in fact, I don’t want you to. All I want you to do is have fun and connect as a family. There are no better photos than those real experiences.
And don’t worry, we will get that 1 good smiling one with everyone looking at the camera too. And so many more beautiful moments.
1 hour Family Session
What’s included in a family session?
- 1 hour of shooting for a relaxed, connection-filled session with my gentle guidance on posing and actions to get your family having fun
- Online gallery of 50+ professionally edited photos with personal reprinting rights
- Guidance on choosing your ideal Phoenix area location that’s right for your family
- Optional access to my extensive client closet or online styling software, saving you time, money & stress. See below for more information on my client closet.
Sessions are $550 for Mon-Thurs dates and $650 for Fri-Sun dates. Most full family sessions are scheduled an hour before sunset.
Mini Sessions
Looking for a mini session? You can view my current scheduled mini session dates here. Mini sessions are typically 15 minutes and shot back to back and are best for “just few quick photos” for either Christmas cards, a simple quick family update, or if you love themed sessions.
Or, new for 2026, I’m offering 30 min “simple” sessions on certain days at certain locations monthly.
- Mini sessions & 30 min sessions include a set number of edits with the option to upgrade
1 hour Maternity Session
What’s included in a maternity session?
- 1 hour of shooting for a relaxed maternity session with my gentle guidance on posing and actions to you feel beautiful, comfortable and confident
- Online gallery of 50+ professionally edited photos with personal reprinting rights
- Guidance on choosing your ideal Phoenix area location that’s right for your vision for your maternity session
- Optional access to my extensive client closet or online styling software, saving you time, money & stress. See below for more information on my client closet.
Sessions are $550 for Mon-Thurs dates and $650 for Fri-Sun dates. Most full maternity sessions are scheduled an hour before sunset.
When do you book a maternity session?
I recommend scheduling your maternity session between 28-34 weeks when you will feel your best and avoid late pregnancy discomfort & swelling. Already past that point? Reach out anyway!
Mini Sessions
Looking for a mini session? You can view my current scheduled mini session dates here. I typically DON’T recommend 15 minute sessions for maternity because it’s not enough time to get you feeling confident and fully documenting this beautiful time in your life but I do offer 30 minute sessions for anyone who wants a shorter session.
- Access to my client closet or online styling software included in 30 min sessions.
- Mini sessions & 30 min sessions include a set number of edits with the option to upgrade
Client Closet
What is a client closet?
Wardrobe makes a HUGE impact on how your photos look and feel. A client closet is an additional service I offer to help people prepare for their session and take some of the stress away from having a session done! I know for me personally, one of the biggest stressors about photo sessions is wardrobe. A client closet takes so much of that pressure off! All of my dresses are specially designed for photo shoots and amazing quality. The majority of my client is also ethically made with living wages paid to the manufacturing team to combat fast fashion.
- Sizes: XS-4XL womens’ options available! Majority of dresses are S-XL, however I’m always working on adding more plus sizes for a truly inclusive closet. I’m a pretty petite person, so I also have plenty of petite sizes as well. These dresses are mostly maternity friendly (though not maternity exclusive dresses) and also great for postpartum. They flatter all stages of life!
- Beautiful colors custom curated for the Arizona desert and my own editing style
- Timeless yet trendy designs
- I also have a few kids items ranging from 12mo-size 8 in both girls & boys! Boys closet has less but I’m always expanding
- Everything is of course cleaned well between use
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