Tex Kelly Productions
Photography in Yavapai County, Arizona

Photography · Yavapai County, Arizona

Yavapai County Photographer.

Photography across Yavapai County, Arizona. Tex was born and raised in Prescott Valley. Northern Arizona is home turf, served from the California studio.

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Editorial, commercial, and portrait photography across Yavapai County, Arizona. Prescott and Prescott Valley, Sedona red rocks, the Jerome historic district, and Verde Valley wine country. Award-winning photography and FAA Part 107 aerial. Born and raised in Prescott Valley.

Photography · Yavapai County

What it actually looks like in Yavapai County.

A Yavapai County photographer gets a stretch of Arizona most don't, the granite and pines around Prescott and Prescott Valley, Sedona's red rocks, the copper-and-brick of historic Jerome, and the Verde Valley vineyards around Cottonwood. This is home turf, Tex was born and raised in Prescott Valley, so the locations and the light are already scouted, not Googled the night before.

The work runs the full range: senior portraits, brand and commercial campaigns for the wineries and Main Street businesses, editorial sessions, and real estate. Award-winning photography with FAA Part 107 drone aerial when a shoot calls for it. The studio is in Eureka, California, but Northern Arizona is home, and we travel for it regularly.

A scouting app shows you a pin. It doesn't show you that Watson Lake's Granite Dells go warm and golden for a short window at the end of the day, that Sedona's overlooks are shoulder-to-shoulder by mid-morning, or which Jerome switchback frames Mingus Mountain without the power lines. That's the part you can't fake.

Where in Yavapai County

  • Watson Lake Granite Dells, Prescott

    Granite boulders and reflective water, the signature Prescott photo location.

  • Sedona Red Rocks

    Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, and the uptown overlooks for dramatic editorial backdrops.

  • Jerome Historic District

    Copper-mining-era brick, vintage signage, and Mingus Mountain overlooks on Cleopatra Hill.

  • Verde Valley Wine Country

    Cottonwood and Clarkdale vineyards and Old Town heritage storefronts for brand work.

Recent Work

Photography in Yavapai County. A look at the work.

  • Outdoor senior portrait session at golden hour
  • Senior portrait against backlit golden-hour grasses
  • Arcata High athletic senior portrait under stadium lights
  • Special Olympics basketball moment at Eureka High School
  • Available-light editorial portrait, three-quarter pose
  • Open-shade editorial portrait against soft greenery
  • Plated dish styled for a Hunan-restaurant brand shoot
  • Editorial portrait with negative-space composition
  • Surprise proposal in Fern Canyon under the redwood canopy
  • Selective-color basketball action. Special Olympics Eureka
  • Multi-generation family portrait in natural North Coast light
  • Drone aerial above the 2025 Eureka Oyster Festival crowd
  • Backlit editorial frame with halo rim-light
  • Cinematic portrait with shallow depth of field
  • Environmental portrait against open Pacific landscape
  • Window-light portrait, low ISO, soft falloff
  • Side-profile editorial portrait at the coast
  • Mid-action documentary capture during a brand shoot
  • Soft overcast portrait, even diffused light
  • Editorial portrait with painterly background falloff
  • Wide environmental frame at the working waterfront
  • Close portrait with directional sidelight
  • Editorial frame with strong negative space
  • Quiet candid moment between subject and environment
  • Tex Kelly Productions editorial portrait, quiet light
  • Low-angle environmental editorial frame
  • Three-quarter editorial portrait, classic lighting
  • Sony cinema-system editorial frame, high dynamic range
  • Documentary-style editorial frame, candid expression
  • Cinematic portrait, shallow depth and warm grade
  • Editorial portrait against a textured natural backdrop
  • Hard-light directional editorial portrait
  • Editorial frame on iPhone backup unit during a brand shoot
  • Eye-level intimate editorial portrait
  • Editorial frame at twilight with mixed ambient light
  • Cinematic environmental editorial, wide composition
  • Subject-in-motion editorial frame
  • Soft natural-light editorial frame, low contrast grade
  • Available-light editorial frame from a North Coast brand session
  • Backlit silhouette editorial portrait
  • Editorial portrait with shallow focus and warm tones
  • Tightly-cropped editorial portrait, expressive framing
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What's Included

What you actually get with photography.

  • 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.

Photography by City

Photography across 6 Yavapai County cities.

Photography engagements across Yavapai County. Prescott Valley native serving home turf from the California studio. Click into a city for venue notes and local context.

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How It Works

From first message to final delivery.

  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.

What Clients Say

Real five-star reviews.

  • “My fiancé and I did our first professional photoshoot with Tex and Molly and are so so so happy with the results. I am not as comfortable in front of the camera and Tex and Molly did an amazing job at making me feel comfortable and giving helpful guidance and instructions. We also had a very specific style of photography and editing and they were able to perfectly achieve it while bringing their creative eye to it. Not only that but they were able to work with our two dogs as well. Highly recommend Tex and Molly to anyone looking to have photos done.”

    Leanza Rose

    Couple's photoshoot

  • “An amazing and stress-free experience! Tex and Molly are wonderful to collaborate with in conceptualizing and creating lifelong memories.”

    Katie Marsolan

    Photography client

  • “Tex was a pleasure to work with and provided a great service. Additionally, his photos were amazing! Nothing but praise from our team who hired him and the individuals who were photographed.”

    Christiaan Westerkamp

    Team photography

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Photography FAQs

Common questions.

  • 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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