Arizona
Vacation photoshoot · Sedona
In short
Vacation photoshoot in Sedona starts at $325: 60 min on location with a photographer who works in Sedona, and 40 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 48–72 hours.
Why choose Vacation photoshoot in Sedona?
The thing a visiting family cannot work out about Sedona from a guidebook is that the light window here is about an hour and it is different at every formation. Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock and Airport Mesa are lit at different times because they face different directions and sit at different depths in the canyon. A one-hour session is scheduled at one of them, at the right hour for your date, and that is most of what a local photographer is for.
Worth knowing about Sedona
Bell Rock is the location that works with a family and it is worth saying why: the parking is a short level walk from open ground with the formation directly behind, there is no trail to climb and no exposure, and a child can be put down and photographed running. Almost every other Sedona viewpoint involves either a scramble or a cliff edge.
What does the session in Sedona look like?
- Bell Rock
- Level access from the parking and open ground. The best option with children.
- Red Rock Crossing
- Cathedral Rock across Oak Creek, from a picnic area with a car park. Easy walking.
- Airport Mesa
- The whole valley from a low mesa, five minutes from town. Small lot, and busy at sunset.
What does vacation photoshoot in Sedona include?
- 40 retouched photographs
- A walking route through two or three locations
- Local photographer, local knowledge of light and crowds
- Private online gallery within 48–72 hours
- Print release for personal use
FAQ — Vacation photoshoot in Sedona
Which location works with children?
Bell Rock. The parking is a short level walk from open ground with the formation right behind, there is no climb and no exposure, and children can move freely. Most other Sedona viewpoints involve a scramble, a cliff edge or a four-mile trail — all of which are a different kind of session.
Do we need a permit and a Red Rock Pass?
A Red Rock Pass, yes, to park at Bell Rock or Cathedral Rock — $5 a day. A photography permit, usually not: the Coconino National Forest exempts sessions with five or fewer people on site and no props. A Sedona family of six or more with the photographer crosses that line and needs a Forest Service photography permit.