Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona
Photography & Videography
In Phoenix & Scottsdale: Light in the Valley is extraordinary and unforgiving in equal measure. Golden hour in a Phoenix October is the reason destination couples fly here; midday in July is the reason local photographers block out summer afternoons entirely. Twelve studios and independents serve the metro, with the largest clusters in Phoenix and Tempe and additional coverage in Gilbert and Scottsdale. If your ceremony is outdoors between May and October, talk to your photographer about a timeline that keeps the wedding party out of direct sun during portraits — the window between shade and golden light is narrow and the heat is real. Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock offset with the rest of the country shifts twice a year without anything here moving; confirm your photographer's arrival time in Arizona time explicitly, especially if they are traveling in. Budget $2,500 to $9,000 for photography and videography together.
12 listings · checked October 2026
- Awesome Phoenix — Phoenix · awesome-phoenix.com · (602) 774-6016
- Carmichael Studios — Scottsdale · carmichaelstudios.com · (602) 829-9803
- CMQ Headshots — Phoenix · cmqheadshots.com · (480) 648-3429
- Colling Photography — Phoenix · collingphoto.com · (480) 940-7477
- Dave Bentley Photography — Tempe · davebentleyphotography.com · (480) 253-9695
- Digital Perception Media — Phoenix · digitalperceptionphotography.com · (480) 250-2110
- DK Brittain Photography, LLC — Gilbert · dkbrittainphotography.com · (480) 528-0679
- Focus Event Technology — Tempe · focuseventtech.com · (480) 234-6159
- Lee Media Weddings — Tempe · leemediaweddings.com · (480) 716-7156
- Leslie Ann Photography — Gilbert · leslieannphotography.com · (480) 219-3156
- Studio 3 Images — Mesa · studio3images.com · (480) 400-0212
- Tiffany and Ryland — Phoenix · tiffanyandryland.com · (602) 791-4998
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