Why You Should Book a Vacation Photographer in Arizona

From Kim VanOs Photography, Avondale, AZ Let’s be real: your vacation should be all about soaking up the beauty around you and being in the moment. But let’s also be honest—of course, you want photos! Most of those phone shots end up stuck on social media, lost in the endless scroll. What if, instead, your […]

Love Through the Lens: Getting Ready for Your Couples Love Story Photoshoot

couple kissing in Waddell, AZ desert

I was very intentional in the wording I used for a “couples photoshoot” as a “couples love story”. I have been married for almost 20 years now and it is our desire to replicate the amazing love story my grandparents had for 70+ years. A “couples photoshoot” would not do us justice and it won’t […]

Nature Photoshoots in Phoenix, AZ

Cute couple in blue man kissing womans head. Buckeye,AZ. Photo by amazing avondale photographer

Believe it or not, there are locations in the greater Phoenix, AZ area that have beautiful green back drops for a photoshoot with trees and grass. If you are looking for a “nature” location check out these places.

Sunflower Field Love

three little boys running in a sunflower field

I did a short stint as a school tour guide at a local farm here in Buckeye, AZ for a few years every October. I always volunteered in the garden section of the tour because got to walk a lot, I enjoyed seeing the kids faces when they pulled out a huge yellow squash straight […]

Picking an Outdoor Phoenix, AZ Photoshoot Location

As a photographer I see various locations as  I go about my day to day life and think I want to do a photoshoot there….and there….and there too. So I understand that deciding on where to go for a photoshoot can be a hard choice but here is a bit about what different locations in […]

Black and White Photos

A Little About Black and White Photographs I love black and white photos! I mean, I love all photos but there is something about black and white photos that is deep, powerful, emotional and timeless, in their reminiscent quality of the past. This type of photoshoot isn’t for everyone or even really for any photo […]