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Tex Kelly Productions
Wedding photography portfolio image from Historic Desert Resorts in Tucson, Arizona

Wedding Photographer & Filmmaker in Tucson, Arizona.

Cinematic films and editorial photography for weddings.

Tex Kelly, weddings for Tucson, Arizona

Hi. I'm Tex.

Welcome to wedding season, Tucson edition.

I'm a Prescott Valley-raised filmmaker and photographer, voted Humboldt County's Best. Wedding photography and film in Tucson is one of the things this studio does most, full-day photo and film coverage with FAA Part 107 drone aerial, delivered together so couples have one storyteller across every frame of the day.

My job is to make you, your families, and your guests feel completely comfortable so the day stays the day, not a photo shoot. No stiff poses. No staged-looking smiles. Just real, intentional, cinematic coverage of how the day actually unfolds in Tucson and across Pima County.

Now booking 2027 weddings in Tucson.

Weddings by Tex Kelly Productions, serving Tucson, Arizona

A note from Tucson

Cinematic wedding films and editorial wedding photography in Tucson, Arizona, saguaro-forest ceremonies, historic desert resorts, and Santa Catalina backdrops, with FAA Part 107 drone aerial. An Arizona native who travels the state.

The Approach

Weddings in Tucson. Made for this place.

The Tucson venue

Tucson venues, lit and scouted.

Tucson is one of the great destination-wedding settings in the Southwest, the saguaro forests of Saguaro National Park, historic desert resorts like Hacienda del Sol and Tanque Verde Ranch, and the Santa Catalina Mountains catching the last light. It's an older, more rugged desert than Phoenix, and it photographs like nowhere else in Arizona.

Editorial wedding film still. Weddings by Tex Kelly Productions.
Editorial wedding film still.
Real wedding-day moments, golden hour. Weddings by Tex Kelly Productions.
Real wedding-day moments, golden hour.

The Tucson day

Real moments, captured intentionally.

Photo and film delivered together, one storyteller across the day, with drone aerial over the desert and the mountains where allowed. The low desert is best October through April, and we plan the timeline around the golden-hour window when the Catalinas turn pink.

The Pima County scouting advantage

Tucson, Scouted for years.

Knowing Tucson matters. Regular travel into Pima County for weddings over the years means the scouting is already done, ceremony light, reception flow, and which venues photograph well versus the ones that look better on Instagram than in real life. Not a resident, but the regional knowledge is built and ready before the wedding day.

Hometown ceremony, Pima County. Weddings by Tex Kelly Productions.
Hometown ceremony, Pima County.

2027 Weddings, Tucson

Now booking Tucson weddings for the year ahead.

Saturdays in Tucson fill first, venue holds, planner timelines, and golden-hour ceremony windows all stack on the same dates. Couples planning a year+ out get the cleanest weekends and the best honeymoon scheduling. Reserve early.

Recent Work

Wedding Photographer & Filmmaker in Tucson. A look at the work.

Selected Wedding Films

Cinematic wedding films, documented in full.

Feature-length wedding documentaries and editorial wedding films, full coverage from getting-ready through last dance, edited for the way couples actually want to relive the day. Click any thumbnail to play in place. 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 weddings in Tucson.

  • Historic Desert Resorts

    Hacienda del Sol and Tanque Verde Ranch. Old-Tucson desert elegance with mountain views.

  • Saguaro National Park

    Saguaro-forest ceremonies and portraits, east and west of the city. A one-of-one Sonoran backdrop.

  • Downtown & Historic

    Hotel Congress and the downtown historic district for urban, walkable celebrations.

What's Included

What's included with weddings in Tucson.

  • Full Photo + Film Coverage

    Cinematic motion and editorial stills delivered together so you don't sacrifice either side. Solo coverage available for smaller events.

  • Drone Aerial Coverage

    FAA Part 107 certified drone work integrated for outdoor ceremonies and sweeping reveal shots, included on most outdoor wedding packages.

  • Cinematic Highlight Film

    4–6 minute highlight reel cut to your story, broadcast-quality color grade, properly licensed music, broadcast-grade audio.

  • Feature Wedding Film

    15–30 minute full feature covering ceremony and reception in long form, for couples who want to relive the entire day.

  • Edited Photo Gallery

    Full-resolution edited photos delivered in 6–8 weeks. Print-ready files, web-ready exports, and a private online gallery for guests.

  • Engagement Session (optional)

    Most couples add a pre-wedding engagement session at a meaningful location, included in upgraded packages.

How It Works

How it works in Tucson.

  1. 01

    Initial Inquiry

    Send a note through the form or call (707) 382-1108. Share your wedding date, venue (or shortlist), and how you envision the day.

  2. 02

    Consultation Call

    30–45 minutes on the phone or by video call. We talk through your story, your priorities, and what coverage levels make sense.

  3. 03

    Custom Proposal

    Within 24 hours of our call, I send a tailored quote with package options, timeline, and clear deliverables. No hidden fees.

  4. 04

    Booking

    Signed agreement and 25% deposit reserves your date. Remainder due before the wedding day.

  5. 05

    Pre-Wedding Planning

    Engagement session (if booked), timeline coordination with your planner, vendor introductions, and a final pre-shoot check-in.

  6. 06

    The Wedding Day

    Crew arrives 2 hours before ceremony. Full-day coverage from getting-ready through final dance. Drone aerials integrated as the day allows.

  7. 07

    Post-Production

    Edited photo gallery in 6–8 weeks. Highlight film + feature film delivered as broadcast-quality MP4s plus social-cut versions.

Investment

Wedding packages start in the mid-four-figures and scale with scope (single shooter, full photo and film coverage, multi-day, destination travel). Send your date and venue and Tex will reply within 24 hours with availability and a tailored quote.

Wedding Photographer & Filmmaker in Tucson. FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

  • Do you travel to Tucson for weddings?
    Yes, Tucson is a destination market worth the drive for the most dramatic desert in Arizona. Tex was born and raised in Prescott Valley; the studio is in Eureka, California, with over 100 five-star Google reviews. Tucson is served as destination work and travel is included in the quote. Travel and lodging are included in every Tucson wedding package.
  • When's the best time for a Tucson wedding?
    October through April is the prime window, warm sun, clear skies, and comfortable temperatures. Summer is hot midday, so we shoot early or evening, and July-August monsoon skies over the Catalinas can be spectacular with a backup plan.
  • What does a wedding package include?
    Wedding coverage starts with photography or videography and scales up to full-day cinematic films. Most couples book the full photo and film package, cinematic motion plus editorial stills delivered together. Aerial drone coverage is available as an add-on for outdoor venues. Every package includes a planning consultation, day-of coverage, and a fully edited gallery delivered within 6–8 weeks.
  • Do you travel for destination weddings?
    Yes. Tex Kelly Productions covers weddings across Yavapai and Coconino Counties. Prescott, Prescott Valley, Sedona, the Verde Valley, Jerome, Flagstaff, and beyond. Sedona red-rock ceremonies and destination elopements are a regular booking, and the studio handles the City of Sedona and Coconino National Forest permits. Travel further across Arizona is routine; international destination weddings are considered case-by-case.
  • How far in advance should we book?
    Most Northern Arizona wedding dates book 6–12 months out, and Sedona's peak red-rock seasons (spring and fall) fill earliest. Reach out as soon as you have a date, even if the venue isn't locked in yet. Tex can often hold a tentative date for two weeks while you finalize.
  • What venues have you worked at?
    Weddings across Northern Arizona: red-rock ceremonies in Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon, historic vows on Whiskey Row and the Courthouse Plaza in Prescott, granite-and-water portraits at Watson Lake and the Granite Dells, ranch weddings out in Chino Valley, and pine-country ceremonies up around Flagstaff. Send your venue when you reach out and Tex will share work from there if available.
  • Do you do engagement sessions?
    Yes, engagement and proposal sessions are a separate service. Most couples who book the wedding film also do a pre-wedding engagement session at a meaningful spot: the red rocks where they got engaged, the Granite Dells at golden hour, or somewhere new together across Yavapai or Coconino County.
  • How do we book?
    Send an inquiry through the contact form or call (707) 382-1108. Tex replies within 24 hours with availability and a tailored quote. Once we lock details, a signed agreement and 25% deposit reserves your date. The remainder is due before the wedding day.

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