Holiday Mini Session Sig nups are Here! This year I'll be offering THREE holiday mini-session opportunities. These sessions are designed for children. Single children and up to 3 siblings only (please message me if you're interested and have more than 3 children who are siblings). Parents with 1-2 children ages 5 and under are welcome to include...

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! 2023 Mini-Session Signups are Open! What are Mini-Sessions? Mini-sessions with Michele Dawson PHOTOGRAPHY are fast-paced and perfect if you just need a few family or sibling photos for your holiday cards and gifts, or if you have young children (or teens) who might not have the patience for a full...

While plenty of high school seniors in the Phoenix area opt for their senior photo sessions in the desert to showcase "home" aka the desert, others don't want the desert and saguaros as their backdrop. One popular option is Downtown Phoenix, which Boulder Creek senior twins Kyle and Kayla chose for their combined senior session. There are plenty o...

One of my favorite venues for dancer photo sessions in the Phoenix area is Scorpion Gulch, the historic remains of a general store and residence built in 1936. The roof is gone but the windows, door frames, and walls full of beautiful rustic texture lend themselves to beautiful lines and angles that complement dancers' movements. Dance ambassador...

One of the most popular locations in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas for photo sessions -- whether it's for high school seniors or families -- is DC Ranch Market Street. It has a huge range of backdrops -- textural concrete and brick, barn doors, stairs, a tunnel, lots of nice open space with an upscale market/restaurant feel in the background, a...