Tex Kelly Productions
Editorial photography portfolio image from Glassford Hill in Prescott Valley, Arizona

Photographer · Prescott Valley, Arizona

Photographer in Prescott Valley, Arizona.

Editorial, commercial, and lifestyle photography. Award-winning, FAA Part 107 aerial-capable.

Tex Kelly, photography for Prescott Valley, Arizona

Hi. I'm Tex.

Welcome to editorial photography, Prescott Valley edition.

I'm a North Coast filmmaker and photographer, voted Humboldt County's Best. Editorial, commercial, and brand photography in Prescott Valley runs across portrait sessions, hospitality and restaurant brand work, real estate listings, and the kind of long-form editorial that turns a small business into a recognizable local brand.

My job is to put you, your team, or your space in front of the most cinematic light Prescott Valley and the surrounding Yavapai County have to offer, and to do it in a way that doesn't feel staged. No corporate-stock smiles. No templated compositions. Just real, intentional, editorial photography that reads as a brand asset, not a stock photo.

Now booking Prescott Valley photography sessions and brand campaigns.

Photography in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Tex Kelly Productions

A note from Prescott Valley

Editorial, commercial, and brand photography in Prescott Valley, Arizona, shot by a Prescott Valley native who grew up here, built an award-winning production company in California, and now serves Yavapai County clients with the same eye. FAA Part 107 aerial integration. Voted Humboldt County's Best Filmmaker.

The Approach

Photography in Prescott Valley. Made for this place.

The Prescott Valley location

Prescott Valley backdrops, picked on purpose.

Prescott Valley is home. Tex was born and raised here, which means he knows the light, the seasons, the venues, and the local business community in a way nobody parachuting in from Phoenix ever will. Prescott Valley photography work runs across small-business brand campaigns along the Highway 69 corridor, Glassford Hill and Fain Park outdoor sessions, real estate listings for new-construction homes, and corporate headshots for the growing professional services market.

Photography, Prescott Valley, Arizona
Editorial portrait, Yavapai County.
Photography, Prescott Valley, Arizona
On location, editorial direction.

The Prescott Valley session

No templated compositions. Real editorial direction.

Mile-high climate means most days are shootable year-round. Summer monsoons (July-September) deliver dramatic skies for editorial work. Winter sun stays low and warm, ideal for portrait sessions. The Bradshaw Mountains provide a constant backdrop that elevates every wide composition.

The Prescott Valley hometown advantage

Local to Prescott Valley. Scouted for years.

Knowing Prescott Valley matters. After years scouting Yavapai County for the right light, the right angle, and the right hour of the day, I know exactly where to put a subject when the moment matters. Local knowledge of the city's venues, microclimate, and seasonal light compounds across every session.

Photography, Prescott Valley, Arizona
Hometown editorial, Yavapai County.

Now booking, Prescott Valley

Now booking Prescott Valley photography for the year ahead.

Prescott Valley sessions and brand campaigns book on a rolling calendar, weekday brand work fills first, weekend portrait dates fill around it. Send a note with your timeline and we'll find the right window.

Recent Work

Photographer in Prescott Valley. A look at the work.

More from the studio

Beyond the still frame. Selected wedding films.

Photography here lives alongside a full cinematic wedding practice. Here's the moving-picture side, feature-length wedding documentaries and editorial wedding films. Click any thumbnail to play in place.

  • David & Monica's Wedding Documentary, 35 Years Before They Met, His Dad Saved Her Dad's Life

    Feature-length wedding documentary

  • Brunton Wedding Film

    Northern California wedding cinematography

  • Shane & Sofia Weekly. A 45-Minute Wedding Documentary

    Northern California long-form wedding film

  • Mrs. & Mrs. McClurg

    Cinematic wedding film

  • An Emotional, Romantic & Cinematic Wedding Film. Trinidad Elopement

    Trinidad, California elopement

DaVinci Resolve wedding-film edit in progress. Tex Kelly Productions editing suite

The Editing Process

Months in the edit suite, curating the story.

A wedding film isn't shot in a day, it's made over months. Hours of raw cinema footage, multi-camera audio, drone aerial, and second-shooter coverage get assembled, color-graded, and scored frame by frame in the edit suite.

Every transition is intentional. Every cut earns its keep. The goal is a film couples actually want to re-watch, not a montage of clips. That kind of editorial discipline is the difference between a wedding film and a wedding highlight reel, and it's why these turnarounds run weeks instead of days.

Venues + Locations

Where I shoot photography in Prescott Valley.

  • Glassford Hill

    Volcanic landmark with 360° valley views. Sunrise and sunset portrait + brand sessions.

  • Fain Park

    Historic park with mature shade trees, pond, and open meadow, versatile family + senior + brand backdrop.

  • Highway 69 Business Corridor

    Commercial real estate, retail, and restaurant brand photography along the main commercial spine of the city.

What's Included

What's included with photography in Prescott Valley.

  • Award-Winning Photography

    Medium-format-quality stills with the dynamic range to handle harsh sun, golden hour, and overcast equally well, print-grade detail at billboard scale.

  • Drone Aerial (when relevant)

    FAA Part 107 commercial drone work integrated when the project calls for elevation, coastal, redwood, and architectural scale shots.

  • Print-quality Files

    Full-resolution edited JPEGs and TIFFs, ready for billboard-scale printing or web-optimized for digital deployment.

  • Private Online Gallery

    Password-protected gallery for clients and approved guests, easy downloads, easy sharing, no third-party watermarks.

  • Licensing as Needed

    Commercial and editorial usage rights negotiated at proposal stage, broadcast, print, and digital licensing terms made clear up front.

How It Works

How it works in Prescott Valley.

  1. 01

    Consultation

    We talk on the phone or meet at the Eureka studio. I learn what you need photographed, when, and what the deliverables look like.

  2. 02

    Proposal & Booking

    Within 24 hours of our call, I send a written proposal with scope, timeline, and pricing. Signed agreement and deposit reserves the date.

  3. 03

    Pre-shoot Planning

    Location scouting, shot list refinement, and any logistics coordination, venue permits, model releases, scheduling.

  4. 04

    The Shoot

    Day-of execution. professional camera setup, drone where called for, ambient and supplemental lighting as the project requires.

  5. 05

    Edit & Delivery

    2–3 weeks for portrait/editorial, 6–8 weeks for full wedding galleries. Rush delivery available on request for press deadlines.

Investment

Photography pricing is project-specific. Send a note describing what you need. Tex replies within 24 hours with a tailored proposal.

Photographer in Prescott Valley. FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

  • Are you actually based in Prescott Valley?
    The production studio is in Eureka, California, that's where Tex Kelly Productions has operated for years and built up over 100 five-star Google reviews. But Tex was born and raised in Prescott Valley, which means his Arizona work is grounded in a real local relationship to the place, not a parachute-in agency engagement. We travel to Prescott Valley regularly and are building out the local client base now.
  • When's the best time of year for Prescott Valley photography?
    Almost any time, the mile-high climate makes most days shootable. Late September through November delivers ideal golden-hour light. Summer monsoon afternoons (July-September) create dramatic editorial skies. Winter sun stays low and warm for portrait work. We avoid the harshest midday summer light by scheduling early morning or evening sessions.
  • What kind of photography do you do?
    Editorial, commercial, lifestyle, and event photography, wedding photography, senior portraits, surprise proposals, brand and product shoots, real estate, and editorial features. The same professional camera setup and the same eye across every category, delivered across both California and Northern Arizona service areas.
  • What's the difference between hiring a photographer for weddings vs. portraits vs. commercial work?
    The skills overlap, but the deliverables and process are different. Weddings are full-day, time-sensitive, and emotionally driven. Portraits are 1–2 hour location-driven sessions. Commercial work involves art direction, brand alignment, and licensing. Tex Kelly Productions handles all three with the same standard.
  • Do you do photo + video together?
    Yes. Most weddings, brand campaigns, and event work include both, full photo and film coverage delivered together so you don't compromise on either side. Solo coverage is also available, just plan accordingly.
  • How fast do I get the photos?
    Standard turnaround is 2–3 weeks for portrait and editorial sessions, 6–8 weeks for full wedding galleries. Rush turnaround is available for press, deadlines, and yearbook submissions, let Tex know your deadline up front.
  • What about prints and licensing?
    All clients get full-resolution print files included in their package. Commercial and editorial clients can negotiate licensing terms (web-only, print, broadcast, etc.) at the proposal stage. Print orders directly through Tex are also available.

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