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Phoenix & West Valley photographer specializing in high school seniors, families, maternity, couples, & dance with a heart for people. www.cherphotographyaz.com

Lover of warm natural light, genuine emotions + connections, and color. Thanks for stopping by! I'm Cheryl, or Cher for short. I live in the West Valley, and I'm also a third grade teacher. Being an active listener, demonstrating patience, and planning with the end result in mind have helped me as both a teacher and photographer. Photography will forever be my creative outlet, and my son & daughte

r will always be my inspiration. I'm a natural-light photographer, and I specialize in high school seniors & teens, maternity, families, and dancers on location. I LOVE shooting in the desert with warm golden light and cotton candy sunsets. But if deserts aren’t for you, then I know lots of hidden gems that look nothing like the desert. Classic sessions and senior sessions include your location choice within the Valley, and I’m always happy to help with location and/or outfit ideas. I love all things style so I've got you covered with what to wear and how to get photo-ready!! My goal is to document you, as you really are, in beautiful natural light. My style is simple, classic, and full of warm color. It would be my privilege to be your family's photographer. Let's shoot somewhere!

26/12/2024

I hope that your Christmas was filled with joy! Now it’s time to share more family sessions from this season. LOVED this epic session in the golden desert. ✨
(Mobile upload)

22/12/2024

I tried something new and went to the open house at to shoot in a studio for the first time. I LOVED this blue room, and I can’t wait to come back here sometime in the future. Also thankful for my photographer friend for letting me tag along, and for encouraging me to step outside of my comfort zone, as a photographer.🎄❄️ 💙
(Mobile upload)

21/12/2024

What a privilege to photograph this family’s first professional photo session! They came ready to love on each other and go along with my seemingly random ideas, and I can feel the love between everyone through the images. 💛

25/11/2024

My first time shooting in a studio, and I loved it! Thankful to my photog bestie for letting me tag along and photograph her sweet girls while checking out this new natural light studio in Goodyear ✨ This was a good learning experience for me to step out of my comfort zone and shoot in a different environment. Not gonna lie; since it’s a busy time of year with teaching and photography, I almost backed out, but I’m so glad I didn’t! My calendar is booked through the end of the year so I don’t plan to offer any holiday sessions here. BUT I’ll definitely start offering sessions here next year. Haven’t had a chance to edit the other rooms from this studio yet, but I LOVED both the holiday-themed and boho-inspired rooms and can’t wait to share more.

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22/11/2024

One of my greatest joys is seeing my former students and how they’ve grown and changed! 🥰🥺 Meet the Beck family.

10/11/2024

A preview of the Horton family, and a BEFORE and AFTER. Swipe to see the BEFORE (Unedited). Loved the soft cream and brown outfits against all the green.

30/10/2024

Now that my kids are getting older, we didn’t take any costume photos this year. So here’s a few of my favorites from the past, including Dorothy, Audrey Hepburn, Belle, a deer, Jack Sparrow, Miguel from Coco, Indiana Jones, and Superman. 🎃Which costume is your favorite?

28/10/2024

Trying out the app to show off this beautiful family in one of the greenest places in Phoenix right now 🌿

25/10/2024

2 reasons I’m sharing today 💕These sweet girls are TWO today! 💕🥳🎉 Aaaand, this is my first attempt at using the Scrl app to share multiple images. It took way longer to create a collage from scratch than I thought. 😝 What do you think?

21/10/2024

One of my favorite parts of family photography is seeing returning families grow in front of my lens. The first time I met this family, their sweet boys were 3 and 4, and now they’re in the grades that I teach at elementary school. 🥰 🥺💙

06/10/2024

We went on an adventure with these almost 2-year old twins. 🥰 They had the most fun exploring, running around and playing in the dirt in their cute dresses, and I’m so glad mom was good with that. 💕

03/10/2024

The one time I brought a camera to Disneyland…the last time we went there was for his 10th birthday. We packed the dress into our backpack and brought a change of clothes to store in a locker after taking pictures. At rope drop, we took these pictures, then changed and still had time to walk onto rides before 8:45.

For his 13th birthday, he wants to go back! I’m not bringing a camera this time, but I’m so glad I did at least once.

21/09/2024

THIRTEEN 🎉🥳So proud to be the mom of this brand new teen! 💙

18/09/2024

You know when you think you know a place, but then realize there’s a whole world you haven’t yet discovered? I thought I knew Sedona well since I’ve been going there since I was a kid. But is one of my new favorite Sedona trails. All the different types of trees and the stream makes this spot feel a world away from the rest of Sedona. I’d love to go again when the leaves change colors.

Tip: If you go to West Fork, get to the parking lot around 6am when the gate opens. We went on a weekday, and it was full at 8am. It was totally worth the wait, but next time, we’ll get there by 6am.

15/09/2024

Surprise! His reaction to his birthday gift - an upcoming surprise trip to Disneyland for his 13th birthday. When he heard the news and realized why he was holding that seemingly random Mickey bluetooth speaker, he leaped up and cried tears of joy for the next few minutes. This is a core moment that I think we’ll both always remember, since this was the only thing he wrote on his birthday wishlist months ago and didn’t think would happen. 🥰

10/09/2024

Reflection. He’ll be 13 soon so I needed to document him as a still 12-year old before his birthday next week. Of course he grows every year, but in recent months, the growth/changes in him have been more accelerated. And recent Facebook memories have shown him from over half his life ago with a baby face and his raspy, little boy voice. He’s almost my height, and I’m hyper aware that he’ll surpass me any month now. So I wanted to leave a permanant spot in these squares because one day, this will be a memory too.

24/08/2024

Now booking Class of 2025 for this Fall and Spring. 🎓 If you want a location with water, here’s one that available year-round. And we were pleasantly surprised to see patches of purple wildflowers for her spring session. My favorite part was ending the session IN the water.

Before your session, I send my Location Guide and Styling Guide so we can plan your outfits and locations together for a cohesive look. Ready to start planning your senior session? Click on the link in my bio, or send a DM.

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18/07/2024

Photographing mamas with their babies (when they’re little and older too!) is one of my favorite things. Fall will be here before we know it, and so will the sunflower fields. 🌻 If you’re interested in a family or senior session in the sunflowers, please DM me. Permits are limited. Sunflowers will be available late August through most of October.

Scheduling tip: Weekdays are MUCH less crowded than the weekends, especially in October!

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Why, hello there. Thanks for stopping by! I'm Cheryl, but call me Cher. I live in the West Valley, near Phoenix, AZ. I'm also a third grade teacher. I didn’t realize until recently how much teaching and photography would overlap. Being an active listener, demonstrating patience, and planning with the end result in mind have helped me as both a teacher and photographer. As a mom to two kids, I know the importance of documenting memories, which we want to hold forever in our hearts. People grow and change, yet photos remain the same. I'm a natural-light photographer, and I specialize in high school seniors/teens, maternity, couples, families, and dancers. I love shooting in the desert with warm golden light and cotton candy sunsets; yet I know lots of hidden gems, which look nothing like the desert, if your prefer. Classic sessions and high school senior sessions include your location choice within the Valley, and I’m always happy to help with location and/or outfit ideas. I love all things style so I've got you covered with what to wear and how to get photo-ready!! My favorite sessions are photographing teens/kids, pregnant mamas, dancers and genuine people in general! My style is simple, classic, and full of warm color. My goal is to capture you, as you really are, in beautiful natural light. It would be my privilege to be your family's photographer. Let's shoot somewhere!