Hold on tight, you’re going to love this Phoenix maternity session. This session was shot in the desert near the Salt River in Mesa, Arizona. This area is one of the most popular places for maternity pictures in Arizona. From gorgeous mountain views, breathtaking saguaro cactus, and desert scenery that will take your breath away. You will love this location if you are searching for the most picturesque place to do your Phoenix maternity session.

Finding the right spot to capture your pregnancy pictures doesn’t have to be hard. Arizona has such a huge variety of beautiful places. The best part is that all of my favorite locations are within an hour drive from the heart of Phoenix proper. Some are even closer, leaving both small kids and dads happy. During the booking process at Shanyn Nicole Studios you will get access to a location guide. The location guide will go over all of my favorite spots with details on how they photograph and highlights of each location. My goal is to reduce your mental load and make this process stress free.

A close second to trying to pick a location for your sunset maternity pictures is trying to find what to wear. While some moms like to stick close to their own style – some want to go all out! These two outfits are available for moms to use during their Phoenix maternity session in my client closet. Fun fact – my client closet has over 200 items for you to choose from for your portrait session. All of that is included in your session fee, you never pay extra for that luxury.


I love that these two dresses are both extravagant in their own way. One more delicate and one more powerful. Both showing off a beautiful mama in the essence of her pregnancy. Your Phoenix maternity session is created just for you. From outfits to location. You get to choose the setting and outfits perfect for you.

I recommend moms reaching out early in their second trimester to book a maternity session. I recommend shooting your maternity session anywhere from 28-33 weeks gestation. If you have had subsequent pregnancies, I recommend earlier as you tend to show earlier as you have more kiddos.

I don’t often have a lot of last minute availability, so I recommend reaching out as soon as you are ready to book a maternity session.