A bride and groom holding hands in a golden meadow at sunset, tall pines behind them

Sedona · Oak Creek · the Arizona high desert

Stories that feel like you.

Cinematic photography by Jordan Avery. Dreamy, emotional, movie-inspired — shot in golden light where the pines meet the meadow.

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The work

Portraits, couples, families, seniors, weddings, elopements, creative sessions — every one shot like a film still. Captions are straight from the story.

Backlit portrait of a woman in a plum dress, a sheer scarf catching the wind at golden hour — Golden hour and a little windPortrait

Two hands meeting through the open window of a vintage truck door at dusk — Straight out of a filmCouples

Four film frames of a wedding: hands wrapped around the bride, faces close in the grass, rings almost touching — A love story, frame by frameWedding

A couple curled up on the bench seat of a vintage truck, dried bouquet in hand, forest out the window — The one they'll frameEngagement

Triptych of a woman in a white dress moving through a golden meadow at sunset — Chasing the last lightPortrait

Sepia photograph of a man lifting a laughing woman in a lace dress beside a pickup on a forest road — Worth the dusty bootsCouples

Photos you can feelCouples

Collage of sisters in pink and plum dresses running, twirling, and laughing in a sunlit field — Sisters, sunlitFamily

A drummer in a wide-brim hat playing a full kit deep in the pines, sunlit dust rising behind him — Drums in the forest. Why not?Creative

More every week on Instagram — @your-handle

Creative sessions

"A drum kit.
In the forest. Why not?"

Got a hobby, a passion, a crazy idea? Bring it. A drum kit in the pines, a truck on a back road, a dress in a windstorm — let's make it into something epic.

Pitch me your idea

Close, wide frame of a drummer mid-hit on a deep red kit surrounded by ferns in the forest — Creative session · drums in the pines

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Hi, I'm Jordan

Lifestyle, nature & portrait photographer — drawn to wild places, honest people, and the last hour of light.

A woman in a plum dress at golden hour, sheer scarf lifting in the wind against a wall of pines — "Half this job is knowing where the light will be. The other half is caring who's standing in it."

People belong in landscapes the way rivers and pines do. My work lives where the two meet — dreamy, warm, and honest to whoever's in front of the lens. Bring me your people, your place, or your slightly ridiculous idea, and we'll make something worth keeping.

Raised outside

Grew up chasing creeks, campfires, and long road trips — the outdoors got there long before the camera did.

Then, the light

The first golden-hour photo did it. One frame where the world glowed, and every plan changed.

The film thing

Raised on movies with warm grain and slow moments. Every session gets shot like a scene, not a checklist.

Off the clock

Trail runs, old trucks, gas-station coffee. Every hobby is secretly another excuse to be outside with a camera.

"The best photographs happen the moment everyone forgets the camera is there."
Studio notes

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Collections & honest prices

If you love someone's work, numbers shouldn't be the deciding factor — so here they all are, up front. Every session includes professional editing and a high-resolution online gallery.

Portraits

from $125

Seniors, styled shoots, just-because — one person, all the light.

Thirty minutes

One location, one outfit
10–20 edited photos
Fast turnaround

$125

One hour

One location, two outfits
25–35 edited photos

$175

Two hours

Multiple locations & outfits
40–60 edited photos

$250

Couples

from $175

Anniversaries, engagements, or no occasion at all.

One hour

One location, one outfit
25–35 edited photos

$175

Two hours

Multiple locations, two outfits
40–60 edited photos

$250

Families

from $200

Direct crew or the whole reunion — everyone gets their moment.

Direct family — up to 6

Couple + kids & baby photos
15–25 edited photos

$200

Extra family — 10 to 19

25–35 edited photos

$300

Extended family — 20+

35–50 edited photos

$450

Pets +$25 each · extra family units +$25 per household for their own mini session

Elopements

For couples with 15 or fewer guests. More than that, see weddings.

Collection I

The Ember

Up to 2 hours, one location
Ceremony + portraits
Professionally edited online gallery

$650

Collection II

The Mesa

Up to 4 hours, up to 2 locations
Ceremony, portraits & celebration details
Professionally edited online gallery

$950

Collection III

The Odyssey

Up to 6 hours, multiple locations
Hiking adventure + sunset portraits
Professionally edited online gallery

$1,350

Weddings

Limited availability for 2026

For couples who want their day captured naturally, beautifully, and without stress.

Backyard

$1,300

4–5 hours of coverage
75+ professionally edited photos
Essential coverage of your day

Extended

$1,600

6 hours of coverage
125+ professionally edited images
Timeline guidance · full-story coverage

Full Day

$2,000

8 hours of coverage
175+ professionally edited photos
Timeline guidance · full-story coverage
Priority editing + sneak peeks

Every collection includes professional editing, high-resolution images, and a private online gallery with print rights.

Where I'll go

Based in Sedona; the first 30 minutes of travel are on me. Farther out? I'm always down to explore new spots — reach out with your dream location.

30–60 min: +$75
60–90 min: +$125
90+ min: just ask

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Tell me the dream

Tell me what you're dreaming up and I'll get back to you — usually within a day or two. No commitment yet, just the start of the conversation.

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Asked, answered

A just-married couple mid-stride, hands clasped, dress and boots in motion beside their getaway truck

Scene 06 · The invitation

Let's set out on a photographic adventure together.

Tell me the location you've been daydreaming about, the person you can't stop looking at, or the idea that sounds a little too wild. That's the good stuff.

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