How to get the best pictures in Sedona

When I first moved to Sedona, Arizona... I was upset to see how many photographers were charging people professional prices, but only capturing them with natural light or a little on camera flash. Well, if you expect to get a picture like the one below, you need a photographer that knows how to use powerful off camera studio quality lighting. This kind of lighting costs thousands of dollars and needs experience to use, so not many photographers use it or they're not willing to carry it out on the beautiful trails. The thing is, people come to Sedona from all over the world expecting to get captured in our famous colorful red rocks, but they're hiring natural light photographers and getting blown out skies and dreamy white pictures. It's important to know who you're hiring for your pictures, because the only way to get captured in our beautiful landscape and actually see it, is with professional lighting.

One of the best Wedding Venues in Sedona, Arizona

We mostly do Elopements... since they are so relaxed and everyone loves being away out in nature. But when you have more than ten people, then we have the place for you. The Adobe Hacienda here in Sedona is very rustic and beautiful. Plus, it's only a mile away from the famous Bell Rock!

Here are a few pics we took from a recent wedding we did there. After the Wedding, we went to Bell Rock for the dramatic Arizona sunset. From these pics... it's pretty easy to see why Sedona is known for being one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Meet Your Photographers, Stacy & Nitzia

Our story is really simple. Nitzia and I are both Artists. She is a Professional Dancer and I'm a Country Music Singer. So we are both performers... and being passionate about entertaining, we carry this passion over to our photography. To us, a picture has to be inspiring and tell a story. We want the emotion to be believable and come out in our images with drama, body movement, vibrant colors and panoramic landscapes. Landscape images can be breathtaking, but when you add the magic of a person being in them... well, now you really have something special.

Nitzia's experience in choreography has been a game changer in guiding people how to pose naturally for pictures. Everyone loves her because she knows how to bring out the best in our clients. We all know, emotion and expression is everything and Nitzia is so gifted at this. Plus, she brings extra details... like scarfs, makeup, hats, skirts and dresses.

We always ask our clients why they chose us. The answer is usually... because your pictures have color and are not washed out like other photographers... and they are dramatic and beautiful.

Our clients don't travel all the way to Sedona to not be able to see the beautiful red rocks in their pictures. The reason why our pictures have color is due to my equipment and skill in natural lighting. We also use professional lighting, and as far as I'm aware... we are the only photographers in the South West that actually carry studio quality outdoor lighting for all our adventure and elopement shoots. Most photographers use only natural light, or maybe a flash. But a flash is not nearly powerful enough for the harsh lighting here in the West. That's why we only use powerful Profoto Professional Lighting for all our photography shoots so you can see the beautiful colors of the sky and red rocks in your images.

My Dad taught me you have to be the best at what you do or not do it at all. So thanks to him and God blessing and guiding us... according to Google, Stacy Burk Photography is the most reviewed and highest rated photography business in Sedona, Arizona.

Feel free to follow Nitzia and I in our adventures though Facebook, Instagram, or right here in our Blog Feed. We hope we inspire you to go after your dream. But most of all, we hope we inspire you to follow God. Because when you have a good relationship with Him... you can't go wrong.