Rylie's portrait featured in International magazine! | Shutter Magazine | Anjeanette Photography Seniors Peoria & Phoenix Arizona

Check out Rylie’s senior portait session at the Desert Botanical Gardens here!

I loved this session with Michigan gymnast Rylie over the summer- one of my first seniors Class of 2020! And cool news today- international photography magazine Shutter Magazine featured one of her portraits in its pages for the Beauty Issue! The magazine founded by Sal Cincotta is an educational tool for photographers around the world, featuring articles and how to's by top photographers. It is just a really gorgeous built magazine as well, velvety cover and gorgeous glossy photos inside- I am just so stoked to be a part of another edition!! Find Rylie's image in the "Inspirations" section of the January magazine- it is sold at Barnes & Noble as well as anywhere magazines are sold, or check out their online site https://www.behindtheshutter.com/store/

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I was honored to be featured previously as well with photos from Sydney's senior session- find those here!

Ben Class of 2020 Shadow Mountain High | Paradise Valley Senior | Anjeanette Photography Az

Awesome senior portrait session and awesome conversation. Great meeting up with Shadow Mountain Matador Ben for his senior session this month! We checked out the Scottsdale Civic Center plaza area with the incredible Contemporary Art Museum, a very, VERY, green grassy quad, and one of my favorites for golden honey light- the parking garage with an amazing view of historic Olde Towne Arizona! I met Ben a few years ago through the SMHS Marching band, where he is an accomplished trumpet player. Ban's band is a fantastic organization where kids learn, laugh, and find a home with music. For this year's Band Senior banners we designed custom posters on vinyl to hang in the stadium. We went for epic and determined expressions on blue to partially match their show theme of space- and it was no surprise to me when the Marching Matadors qualified in State Competition to moved onto Super States! During his session, I enjoyed chatting about cameras and gadgets, and hearing about Ben's adventures in New York with his family, his music, and GCU plans for the future! A bright future ahead for this sharp kid!

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Soccer Matadors | Shadow Mountain High Sports Banners and portraits | Anjeanette Photography

I had such a great time designing custom Senior banners for the Shadow Mountain High Varsity Soccer ladies! I met up with the entire team for individual and group team photos on the field for SMHS, and then just the seniors had an exclusive portrait session where I captured several images to combine for their individual senior banners to hang in the stadium on game days. This PVSD school also wanted a large 36x48" team banner to recognize the Varsity & Jv teams. Dynamic student-athletes- dynamic sports banners! I love shooting action events for Deer Valley and Paradise Valley school district as well, but there is something so amazing about classic and edgy portrait photography to highlight the hard work and commitment that goes into extracurriculars like sports and band that I just love. these students work HARD, they deserve to be celebrated! Go Matadors!

Paradise Valley Sports Individuals

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Paradise Valley Sports Senior Banners

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Paradise Valley Sports Team photos & banner

Fun & Silly buddy photos too!

Autumn Class of 2020 | Phoenix Senior Portraits by Anjeanette Photography Peoria Az

Amazing senior picture session with the amazing Autumn! We had been planning this session for a long time- Autumn is lifelong friends with one of my Class of 2019 grads Morgan, and her mom Christine and I had fun planning the perfect session for her! This lady is so poised and polished, with a gorgeous glowing smile and flawless looks- she sure made my job super easy! Such a pleasure meeting Autumn finally in real life, your a wonderful young woman and I am happy for all the future success you have headed your way girl!

Jake Class of 2020 | Roosevelt Row | Phoenix Senior grad portraits Anjeanette Photography Peoria Az

Jake is just really effortlessly cool- like a little bit fashionable B0RNS, a little bit rock n roll- and classical pianist twist. Had a fantastic time shooting his senior portraits in downtown Phoenix at BeCoffee and hitting all the new the RoosRow murals. Awesome backdrop for an awesome guy!

His mom Kerry is an accomplished photographer as well, (check out Native SKy on IG) and we had a blast walking around posing him and setting off Enola Gaye Smoke bombs. How GQ IS this guy??? Great session Jake- thanks for choosing me as your senior photographer!

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Oonagh's Image featured on 7Seniors.com | Phoenix Senior Photographer Anjeanette Photography Peoria Arizona

Thank you 7Seniors for the Epic Picture Award!

So excited to be a part of 7Seniors.com

a website directory of America's Top Senior Photographers!

Project Lunacy | Shutterfest Photography conference | Anjeanette Photography Phoenix

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Took a few days off for the Project Lunacy photography conference sponsored by Shutter Magazine & Shutterfest created by Salvatore Cincotta Photography. There is always more to learn and new ways to grow by challenging your work as a photographer and artist through photography education, connecting with vendors, and networking with other professionals. I brought my own gear, but everyone also had an opportunity to use the Profoto B10 & B10 Plus - and while I love my Flashpoints it was nice to experiment with some other industry leaders in off-camera flash.

I had the chance to spend the first day in small groups at the Superstition Mountains with Sal himself, as well as ProPhoto reps and instructors, then spent day two soaking up Photoshop knowledge and gel lighting tips with instructor David Byrd. A fantastic way to get reinspired and amped up for part two of the fall & holiday season- and cannot WAIT to hone new techniques in this springs Senior season!

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Models in order as pictured:

Madison Rieck (lights)

Te’Aria Jones (Blue/Purple Gels)

Emily Trosclair (blue)

Malia (black lace)

Anna Paula (magenta Pink)

Ladiluhve (red)

Project Lunacy sponsored by Shutter Magazine and Sal Cincotta

David Byrd of Reality Reimagined

Prophoto lighting and gear

2019 Fall Marching Band Season Scrapbook | SDOHS SMHS

I have been in love with the marching arts for over 20 years- and this fall was no exception. Proud to have helped capture memories for Deer Valley School Districts Sandra Day O’Connor and District Invitational, as well as Paradise Valley Schools districts Shadow Mountain Marching Matadors! Can’t wait to start taking more keepsakes for bands in fall 2020!

The Marching Matadors

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Proud of the Shadow Mountain High School Marching Matadors for finishing a successful season! The marching band performs at school pep assemblies, varsity football games (home and away), parades, and marching band invitationals and festivals. This year under the direction of Santa Clara Vanguard alumn Natan Simon, thay ended their season in November by being selected after state preliminaries for the 2019 ABODA State Marching Band Championship Super State Competition performing with marching bands from across the state of Arizona. This year's show was a fun alien-themed performance titled "Keep Looking Up" Every year this Paradise Valley high school band gets better and better, I can’t wait to see what they do next year!

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Eagle Pride Band

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Congratulations to the Eagle Pride Marching band on a successful marching season with their show "Wanderlust" under the direction of new fine Arts Music Director Amy Frost. The Sandra Day O'Connor high band trained from early July and back into back in Super State completion to complete their season, finishing 6th in the state of Arizona. This year Anjeanette Photography partnered with the OC band boosters to donated the design, photography, and printing for all 21 senior banners- the first time the band had banners on the main football field fences alongside Cheer, Pom, Football. It was fantastic to see the senior's faces as they saw their faces under the Friday Night Lights! there are a lot of kids on the field on Friday nights from Sports Therapy students to the student yearbook staff and teams...everyone out there is working hard and deserves recognition! I had a great time following the team as a part of the OC Media Team headed by Scott & Tracy Benjamin. My own daughter was a marching senior- so although I love all the kids I was above and beyond proud to see her perform from the sidelines. Wonderful memories were made for 200 plus students, parents, and staff. Excited to see where you go next- Go Eagles!

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SDOHS Senior Night Program

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Sofia Class of 2020 | Roosevelt Row Senior Session | Anjeanette Photography Peoria Az

I was so excited to capture some downtown Phoenix artistic senior portraits with Sofia, future graphic designer and all-around cool kid. Now she is making this look like a professional shoot- she is flawless and effortless in her modeling. But let me tell you- it was HOT. We planned a session for after the heat and wouldn't you know it was a surprising high temp day. Hey even in PHX we have our cool months and normally plan for less intense days, it should have been high desert 70s- it was a shocking 100+. None of that phased how these photos turned out, Sofia KILLED her session!! We explored the Roosevelt Row murals and even came upon a Helvetica type font tag to match her gorgeous hair that made this art students designers day!

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Cali Class of 2020 | SDOHS West MEC Phoenix Senior | Anjeanette Photography Peoria Arizona

Cali is an amazing young woman, talented, smart, and funny- and wise beyond years. She is pretty awesome and I hope she will always remember that! We split up Cali’s senior session so that she could do part at West Mec in her garage and part outside with her music. So glad we were able to capture both for this incredible young woman.

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Deer Valley Unified School District Marching Band invitational 2019 | ANJEANETTE PHOTOGRAPHY

The 2019 Band Invitational was such a success! Beautiful evening, beautiful music. Love seeing all the kids from all the awesome Deer Valley schools cheer each other on! Regardless of what happens on the field of competition, the high school marching bands of Deer Valley Unified School District- and all marching bands really, are comrades. they lift each other up, they cheer for each other, they applaud solos and get excited about guard tosses and intricate dot maneuvers. Marching band is more than just a sport- and yes its a sport look it up- it’s a team-building experience that positively leads young people and teaches them to be leaders. Go band!

Barry Goldwater High School Bulldogs

Boulder Creek High School Jaguars

Deer Valley High Skyhawks

Mountain Ridge High The Pride of the West

Sandra Day O’Connor Eagle Pride

Rylie Class of 2020 | Phoenix Senior Portraits by Anjeanette Photography Peoria Arizona

Athlete Rylie visited her favorite state Arizona for epic senior pictures this month while on a whirlwind tour of gymnastic competitions and clinics across the Southwest. She is expected to excel at a top level in all areas of the demanding sport, but she says her favorite parts are uneven bars, balance beam. Her hard work and training were really evident in every effortless movement from walking, to posing, to leaping on top of a mountain barefoot she made it look so easy! A fun session full of smiles and grace!

Press Play above for Rylie’s Phoenix Arizona

Senior Pictures Portrait Session video!

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Smoke Bomb Grenades | Add some fun colour and drama to your Phoenix senior portraits! | Anjeanette Photography Peoria, Az

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There is just something so epic about being enveloped in an aesthetic cloud of colour!

Long-time staple of the extreme sports and paintball worlds, smoke grenades took off as stunning photo props several years ago. And the products colours, consistency, and length of time you get to shoot while one release keeps getting more awesome!

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It's important that my seniors keep in mind that I have to follow important safety rules when using them- they fall into the same category as fireworks so I need to be sure to only use them in seasons when it is legal to use fireworks. In Phoenix, it is legal to set off novelty fireworks such as sparklers or smoke bombs in safe areas- like asphalt or concrete away from flammables. They can stain so keeping them away from garments or surfaces that are vulnerable (parking lots are perfect for smoke grenades) Regardless of the season or time of year I never use them in natural areas near grass, trees, etc- it's Arizona and basically almost always dry. I have used them on rocks if there is no brush, weeds, or sticks of any kind within a 100-foot radius. They are also expensive- they kind I use puts out a LOT of gorgeous amazing smoke and colour- but at $12 each for approximately 60-90 seconds we have to make every second of them count, and I only offer one per session if it is in an appropriate area.

Oonagh's Adventure Senior Portraits | Phoenix senior picture photographer | Anjeanette PhotographyArizona

It’s my babies senior year and I just may have gone a little overboard with senior pictures! But can you really go overboard? Nah! My girl is an outside of the box dreamer, with music and art in her heart always- we wanted to plan a fun trip that also expressed her personality and charm!

I actually like to keep my packages pretty simple! 30mins for the more camera shy senior, two hours with a mini senior movie (the most popular), and the travel Adventure package!

For my daughter’s road trip session we started from Phoenix to Palm Springs, California. The next day we hit Newport Beach and Balboa Pier, then onto a day in Los Angeles where we visited The Last Bookstore - has to be seen by any book lover- and the MOCA. Another day on the beach at El Matador and La Piedra for gorgeous sea spray and sand. We popped by the Rose Bowl to catch a DCI drum corps show one day, then we were off to one of my bucket list photo session spots: the Nelson Nevada Ghost Town and Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours!

SO are YOU up for an adventure for your Senior Portrait Experience?? Its more possible and affordable than you might think! What adventure calls to you?

So this collection of photos is what my “Adventure Package” looks like- travel and unlimited outfits and poses! You can find out more about all my packages here:

It was hot when we got home to Phoenix- so indoor studio marching band portraits of course! I am so thankful she puts up with me :)

I had so much fun building this puzzle on Instagram to feature

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Oonagh’s senior picture adventure!

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Dylan Class Of 2020 | MRHS | Phoenix Graduation Pictures & Senior Portrait sessions Anjeanette.Photography

Fantastic Summer senior session with avid hiker and naturalist Dylan last week at White Tanks Mountain Park! Dylan is a photographer too so we had a great time talking shop and getting fun images in the mountains. Like my family Dylan and his visited and feel in love with Arizona, and couldn’t wait to get here among the wild cacti and adventure. Have a fantastic senior year in Phoenix Dylan!

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For small photography sessions (5 folks and under) the White Tanks Rangers are very friendly and accommodating with a small fee and just breath taking views and trails. Be careful of the waterfall area in the hot months- if there is any water in the small basin at the bottom there are so many bees! Leave the area and them, ah, “be” because we need those guys and nobody wants to end a hike with a thousand stings.

Will | Desert Mountain HS Senior Portraits | Peoria AZ photographer Anjeanette.Photography Phx

Will totally crushed his senior portrait session in downtown Phoenix last week! I couldn’t wait to get these photos uploaded and edited. And the folks over at Indie Senior Magazine noticed too! About 2 mins after I posted Will’s sneak peeks on my Instagram- they re-grammed them and featured his pictures on their Instagram page!

Congrats Will! Fantastic job and have a great graduation!

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Will was Featured on Indie Seniors! | Phoenix Senior Photographer Anjeanette Photography

Haven’t even finished editing his gallery and Will was already chosen as a fashion feature on Indie Seniors Instagram page! Ever have one of those sessions when you had a pretty good idea it was going to go well right from the start? Well check out this one below, clocking in at about 10 mins after just meeting Will in downtown Phoenix for his senior portrait experience!

Much more to come when I finish Will’s gallery this week!!

Featured in The Senior Best Magazine! | Phoenix Graduation portraits by Anjeanette Photography senior pictures, Peoria Az

So excited to have THREE of my amazing senior clients from the Class of 2019 featured in The Senior Best magazine! Congrats to Kaylee, Shelby, and Noelle!!

Two page spread for Kaylee graduating from

Print Magazine Feature in Senior Muse | Congratulations Hannah!

So excited to hear that Hannah’s Senior Portraits fro Roosevelt Row in Phoenix were PUBLISHED in Senior Muse print magazine! The news even came on her birthday!

Can’t wait to get her copy in my hands and deliver it!!! Woo who Page 7 right at the front!!

Congrats Hannah! Fantastic job!

Thank you Class of 2019! | Anjeanette Photography Senior Graduation Portraits | Phoenix Arizona

Had such a fantastic first full senior season in Arizona- ALL because of these fantastic seniors! Go get the world Class of 2019! Thank you so much for choosing me for your portraits! Thank you seniors and parents.
Alright #2020 let’s get ready!!!

Don’t stress worrying about getting announcements in time by waiting to the last minute- Schedule early in the fall or winter for your first pick of the best senior session dates!