Phoenix Photography Tours & Retreats

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Trip Snapshot

📍 Location: Phoenix, East Valley & Surrounding Area

📅 Dates: Email for Booking

👣 Hiking: Moderate (1 mile/day)

💲 $200 USD per day, per photographer, max $600/day (lodging & vehicle not included)

📍 Includes 3-4 shooting locations per day

🧍 Limited To 4 photographers

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Why Choose This Phoenix Photography Tour?

There’s something magical about the desert light; it transforms the rugged into the radiant, especially in the golden hours. This tour is for those who crave more than just snapshots; it’s for photographers who want to slow down, see deeper, and really connect with nature.

What sets this tour apart is the sheer diversity of locations we’ll explore. From cacti-studded boulder fields to misty sunrises and star lit landscapes.

Led by an experienced Guide, Host, and Photographer, this tour gives you insider access to the best times and places to shoot iconic and lesser-known scenes. And because group sizes are small, you get personal, hands-on instruction whether you’re just starting out or already confident behind the lens.

I’ve hand-picked each site for its dramatic light, unique desert character, and photographic potential. Whether you’re after long-exposure water reflections at Bartlett Lake, a Milky Way alignment over Flatiron, or a surreal sunrise peeking through low winter fog at Dobbins Lookout, this experience is built to inspire.

Whether you’ve just picked up your first camera or you’ve been experimenting for a while, our tours are designed to meet you where you are.

Group size is limited to maximum 4 participants so I can offer you hands-on support, custom coaching, and plenty of space for everyone’s creative process.

What You Can Expect

We’ll be chasing light, stars, and stories across the East Valley and Greater Phoenix area. Here’s a taste of what you’ll experience:

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Sunset drama at 3 Sisters Trailhead and Flatiron, where silhouettes and warm tones carve out unforgettable compositions.

Milky Way at places like Picket Post Mountain, Flatiron, and even a rustic Southwestern chapel nicknamed “Elvis,” where the galaxy rises above the scene like something out of a dream.

Fog and atmosphere in the winter months at Dobbins Lookout and Lost Dutchman, when layers of light create painterly scenes before the sun fully rises.

Serene sunrise reflections at Saguaro Lake, where early light meets desert water for a tranquil start to the day.

Desert macro and texture work at places like Boyce Thompson Arboretum (fall foliage [late Nov] pictured here) and the Cactus Forest Boulders, where details often overlooked become works of art under the right light.

Golden hour and moonlight exploration, carefully planned around the seasons and celestial events.

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Itinerary

Your itinerary is personalized and responsive to you; choose your own adventure. Pick from the locations below that I hand selected to give photographers visiting Phoenix the best experience.