As a Phoenix sunset maternity photographer, I specialize in capturing warm, glowing maternity portraits during the golden hour at beautiful outdoor locations across Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, and the East Valley. Sunset sessions are designed to make the most of natural light so your images feel timeless, warm, and authentic. Perfect for capturing this special season.
What to Expect from a Phoenix Sunset Maternity Session
Phoenix Sunset Maternity Photographer
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phoenix maternity photoshoot
Whether we explore a stunning desert or river location in Phoenix, or create something intimate within the comfort of the studio, your maternity session is designed to feel effortless and meaningful. As your Phoenix outdoor maternity photographer, I’ll walk alongside you from planning your session to helping you envision how you plan to display your images. Whether they are digital only or you plan to print!
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Best Phoenix Sunset Locations for Maternity Photos
As part of your maternity package, you’ll receive access to a detailed location guide featuring my favorite session spots. This guide includes directions, entry fees, accessibility notes, and insight into the best time of day for each location so you can feel confident choosing the perfect setting.
Location plays a meaningful role in the overall feel of your maternity session. Whether you’re drawn to the desert, love the calm of a river setting, or dream of traveling up north for something a little different, we’ll work together to select a landscape that feels authentic to you and beautifully complements your vision.
tips for a sunset maternity session
Embrace the magic of motherhood with a sunset maternity session set against the breathtaking landscapes of the Arizona desert. Golden-hour light pairs beautifully with soft, flowing fabrics, warm neutrals, and earthy tones that move naturally in the breeze. Flowy dresses, textured layers, and lightweight materials photograph especially well as the sun dips below the horizon, creating timeless, ethereal images.
Each session begins with a personal consultation where we’ll discuss wardrobe styling, color palettes, and location details to ensure everything feels cohesive and effortless. Maternity sessions are typically scheduled between 27 and 33 weeks, when you’re most comfortable and your baby bump is beautifully defined.
On the day of your session, I provide gentle guidance on posing and movement so you feel confident and natural in front of the camera. Styling is intentionally relaxed and elevated, allowing the golden light, desert tones, and emotional connection to take center stage.
You don’t need to invest in maternity outfits you’ll only wear once. For your session, you’ll have access to my thoughtfully curated client wardrobe, designed to help you feel confident, comfortable, and beautifully styled.
Whether your maternity session takes place in the studio or outdoors, you’ll have over 100 wardrobe options to choose from, with flattering silhouettes for every body type. Sizes range from XS through 3XL, ensuring every client feels supported and celebrated.
And of course, if you have pieces of your own you love, you’re always welcome to incorporate them into your session for a more personal touch.
Styling & Wardrobe Tips for Sunset Sessions
- 1 hour sunset maternity session
- Mom + optional partner
- 2 looks for mom with access to our client closet
- 30 fully edited digital images included
- additional digital images + prints available for purchase
- 30 minute sunset maternity session shot on weekdays only
- Mom only
- 1 look for mom with access to client closet
- 10 fully edited digital images included
- Additional digital images + available for purchase
- 75 minute sunset maternity session
- Mom + optional partner + optional kids
- 3 looks for mom with access to our client closet.
- 50 fully edited digital images
- additional digital images + prints available for purchase
Pricing for sunset maternity sessions
Package includes travel anywhere in the Phoenix metro area. Additional charge for anything beyond a 1 hour drive from 85204.
maternity + newborn bundle packages available
Shanyn was absolutely amazing from the moment I inquired about her services to booking my maternity and newborn shoot with her. What I loved was she paid extra close attention to small details to ensure the photos were just right. She was fabulous with my newborn daughter and trusted her to take full control of the shoot. All of my photos came out beautiful!!! I highly recommend her services and her prices are very reasonable. As long as we live in Arizona we will be using her services for any and all future photos! Thank you Shanyn for everything! :)
newborn session
I cannot recommend Shanyn enough! Need a feel good shoot? Boudoir? Family? Maternity? Cake smash? She’s done it all for my family and every time I come out shocked at the result. Our last family session was about 20 minutes because my kids wouldn’t stop crying, it was chaos, no one was participating and I even cried because I was so frustrated. But then Shanyn delivered a full album of photos that I couldn’t even believe how she was able to make us look that put together. She is our forever photographer!
Family Session
Amazing experience with Shanyn! This was our 3rd photoshoot with her! Breastfeeding milestone, 1st birthday cake smash & today personality portraits! She was patient with our wild 3 year old. Photos turned out amazing and a VERY quick turn around. We already got our final photos! Look forward to using her for other photos in the future!
milestone session
