Shannon Burke

Arizona maternity + newborn photographer

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what you need to know about an

arizona mini session

let’s talk about it.

All the information you need about booking; after you select your date/time, you will fill out a questionnaire and contract for your session. Please make sure to check your spam folder upon submission, sometimes my emails generate to the junk folders! When selecting your date/time, please select the first available, this helps prevent gaps between sessions.

Following your session you will be sent a proofing gallery where you can select the images included in your package, as well as purchase prints + products, or additional digitals, if you want!

PLEASE plan ahead and be on time. My address is attached to your confirmation email, so check time/distance beforehand!! Minis are extremely fast paced and I don’t have extra time between sessions, if you’re late it will cut into your session time. I actually recommend arriving a few minutes early to make sure everyone is dressed and ready to go by your session START time.

mini sessions near Phoenix, AZ

Valentine's Day

January 23 + 24

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Outdoor Spring

March 2026

COMING SOON

mommy + me

April 2026

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little grad

April 2026

COMING SOON

Two young children sit on the floor covered in colorful confetti during Arizona Mini Sessions. One child sits cross-legged while the other perches on a small chair. Both wear light-colored clothes and are barefoot.

confetti

July 2026

COMING SOON

A young child with curly brown hair, wearing a light blue dress, sits on a white chair against a plain white background, smiling and playfully posing with hands near her face—perfect for Arizona Mini Sessions.

personality

July 2026

COMING SOON

Colorful balloon arch with apple and ABC balloons stands beside a "BACK TO SCHOOL" sign; two balloon columns shaped like pencils are on the right, creating the perfect backdrop for Arizona Mini Sessions in a vibrant school hallway.

back to school

July 2026

COMING SOON

school headshots

like the ones at school, but better.

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scottsdale arizona maternity and family photographer

outdoor fall

September 2026

COMING SOON

holiday mini sessions near Phoenix, AZ

IMAGES BELOW ARE FROM OUR 2025 SETUPS.
2026 setups will be released June 2026, make sure to come back and check them out!

A modern white sofa with red and white pillows sits against a white brick wall. To the left, a small shelf holds festive holiday decorations, including small Santa figures and a red mailbox. Wood flooring completes the cozy scene.
A red mailbox labeled "letters to Santa" sits on a white table next to a festive letter addressed to Santa, with magical sparkles swirling around the mailbox. A white brick wall is in the background.
Two stacked gifts: a rectangular package wrapped in white-and-red striped paper, and a parchment envelope with a wax seal on top, resting on a red velvet cloth with soft holiday lights in the background.
A "Nice List" certificate with a gold seal, awarded to Grayson Burke, sits on a red velvet Santa hat with white pompoms, atop a white surface. The certificate has a candy cane striped border.
A red mailbox labeled "letters to Santa" sits on a small white table next to a festive notepad with a candy cane border, against a white brick wall and sheer curtains.
A wooden ladder decorated for Christmas with a white toy truck, mini pine trees, red books, a red lantern, a festive mug, a gnome doll, a vintage radio, a red mailbox, and a red bag on the floor.
A stack of personalized “Nice List” certificates sits on a red-and-white striped box with a red ribbon, placed on a red velvet cloth and white surface, with candy canes and a white brick wall in the background.
A wooden ladder decorated with Christmas items, including a white toy truck with mini trees, two gnome dolls with red hats, a red lantern, a green mug, and festive greenery against a white brick wall.
A cozy white sofa with red and cream pillows is set against a white brick wall. Nearby, a shelf holds holiday decorations including a gnome, books, a lantern, and a red mailbox labeled "Letters to Santa.
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santa

Saturday, Nov. 15 | Sunday, Nov. 16 | Saturday, Nov. 29 | Friday, Dec. 5


each family will receive:

  • Up to 10 minutes with Santa to share their list and anything else they want to tell him!
  • Personalized keepsake ‘nice certificate’ with your child(ren)’s name
  • A special gift from Santa.
RELEASES JULY 2026

Avoid those long lines and join us for a quick visit with Santa. 

Each session is approximately 2-3 minutes so your child/children can have a moment to tell Santa what they’d like and I’ll snap a few pictures!

RELEASES JULY 2026
A cozy living room with a white couch, green pillows, and a checkered black-and-white floor. A decorated Christmas tree with white and brown ornaments stands near a white fireplace with stockings and holiday decor.
A cozy room with a decorated Christmas tree, lit string lights, a white sofa with green and white pillows, and a white fireplace adorned with stockings and holiday greenery. The floor is black and white checkered.
A cozy living room decorated for Christmas with a white fireplace, stockings, green candles, reindeer figurines, a pine wreath, and a lit Christmas tree in the foreground.
A cozy living room decorated for Christmas with a lit tree, white knit stockings with brown velvet bows hanging from a white mantle, greenery, and candles. A green pillow sits on a cream sofa in the foreground.

formal holiday

October – December

RELEASES JULY 2026
A wooden ladder decorated for Christmas with a white toy truck, mini pine trees, red books, a red lantern, a festive mug, a gnome doll, a vintage radio, a red mailbox, and a red bag on the floor.
A cozy white sofa with red and cream pillows is set against a white brick wall. Nearby, a shelf holds holiday decorations including a gnome, books, a lantern, and a red mailbox labeled "Letters to Santa.
A wooden ladder decorated with Christmas items, including a white toy truck with mini trees, two gnome dolls with red hats, a red lantern, a green mug, and festive greenery against a white brick wall.
A modern white sofa with red and white pillows sits against a white brick wall. To the left, a small shelf holds festive holiday decorations, including small Santa figures and a red mailbox. Wood flooring completes the cozy scene.

vintage holiday

October – December

RELEASES JULY 2026
A small frosted Christmas tree with red berries sits on a wooden sled in a cozy bedroom decorated with holiday decor, including a large red ornament, festive pillows, string lights, and a green wreath on the wall.
A cozy white sofa with red pillows and a red blanket sits in a festive room decorated for Christmas, featuring a wreath, "Ho Ho Ho" sign, string lights, and small decorated trees.
A festive scene with a red “HO HO HO” sign, a large white jingle bell with a red bow, and two red gift boxes on a small table next to a cozy white couch, against a light brick wall.
A cozy living room with a white sofa covered in red and white pillows and a red blanket, Christmas decorations, a wreath on the wall, a small lit Christmas tree, and a "HO HO HO" sign. Light streams through sheer curtains.
A cozy holiday scene featuring red and white pillows, a garland of pine needles, string lights, and red jingle bells arranged along a light-colored sofa or bed.

pajama holiday

October – December

RELEASES JULY 2026

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studio location.

the studio is located off 19th Ave and Deer Valley. 

just north of the 101/19th Ave, or east of the i17/Deer Valley.

A map showing a section of Deer Valley in Phoenix, Arizona, highlights landmarks like Shannon Burke Photography—perfect for Arizona Mini Sessions—along with AZTEC COMMERCEPLEX and nearby roads including W Deer Valley Rd and N 27th Ave. Various businesses are labeled.

mini sessions for lasting memories

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Happy Words

from happy clients

Shannon is amazing! My daughter can be a bit shy and she knew exactly how to bring her out of her shell, and captured the sweetest pictures of my daughter. This sprinkle mini was the perfect way to capture her fun personality.
Jessica Fitzwater
Jessica FitzwaterConfetti Mini
I love my mommy & me mini! I have a photo album of these photos that I look at constantly! They remind me of how silly and fun my littles are. I am so thankful for these photos!
Kara Pilar
Kara PilarMommy + Me Mini
My son absolutely loves shannon! His kinder graduation pictures she took are my absolute favorite! She captured his sweet personality in minutes! I would highly recommend doing them with her instead of the school!
Jessica Fitzwater
Jessica FitzwaterLittle Grad Mini

How it Works

One

CONTACT

Please select the “inquire” button beneath the mini session you wish to reserve! This will direct you to a custom brochure with all of the session information. Simply follow the prompts from there.

Two

booking

Your initial booking brochure serves as a comprehensive guide, providing you with all the necessary details for booking your session, including information on selecting your preferred date and time.

Three

session day

This is the moment we’ve been waiting for to capture your memories. plan ahead and be on time. My address is attached to your confirmation email, so check time/distance beforehand! Minis are extremely fast paced and I don’t have extra time between sessions, if you’re late it will cut into your session time. I actually recommend arriving a few minutes early to make sure everyone is dressed and ready to go by your session START time.

Four

session images

Following your session a digital gallery will be emailed to you, typically within 2 weeks. Depending on your particular session, a select number images is included, however, additional images + products are available from your gallery.

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