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Steph Wahlig Photography

My name is Steph and I am a destination film wedding and portrait photographer. I specialise in destination and local Arizona weddings. I’m married with two wonderful kids and a very spoiled golden retriever. I’ve been capturing weddings in the valley since 2009 and have been featured in Arizona Weddings Magazine, Style Me Pretty, Magnolia Rouge and many other online publications. Having a massive love for film photography from my high school days, in 2017 I jumped back in and haven’t looked back! Being able to travel and capture weddings from all over the world is a huge passion of mine.

If you are getting married in an exotic location, then I am your girl! Travel is a huge part of my life and having an amazing supportive husband has given me the freedom to not only photograph amazing couples but experience this incredible planet. I would love to learn about you and your wedding! Send me an email and lets be friends!

“Hiring Steph was the best decision we made! Her warm & personable approach made us feel at ease, resulting in beautifully natural photos that perfectly captured our day. Not only is she incredibly talented, but her professionalism and attention to detail ensured everything ran smoothly.”
Margaret & Peter
If I have a free Sunday I would spend it …
playing Mom to my two amazing kids!
My most memorable travel experience was …
traveling to Roatan, Honduras to photograph a wedding. The venue was at this gorgeous resort with huts and crystal clear water. It was towards the end of their wedding season so there were only three guests at the resort. It was incredible and felt like we were on a deserted island. That experience alone sparked my bug for destination wedding photography.
What I love most about my job is …
the bride and grooms and being able to witness true love every day. I love capturing true candid emotional moments and the people are what really drive me. I love learning about their families, their lives and truly getting to know them. I love showing up to an event and already knowing about who the people are and how they are all connected.
I love where I live because …
the desert! I love cactus and living near all of my family. I can see mountains from my office and bedroom windows. I love to be outside and living in Arizona gives me that freedom. I live 10 minutes from hiking trails and two hours from the snow if I want. I do miss the ocean though but luckily, I’m not too far from California so whenever I can, I drive over.
My favourite movie is …
Pride & Prejudice. I’m a sucker for love and men who sweep women off their feet!
The pets I own are …
I have a very spoiled golden retriever named Rizzo (named for Cubs player Anthony Rizzo). He is my third child and knows it.
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