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We create dreamy heirloom photographs and help you LIVE your wedding day in the process. Kelsie Pinkerton is an award-winning and published Phoenix-based wedding photographer who has been shooting weddings for 16 years. Kelsie is so excited to have more ways to serve couples looking for the Pinkerton Photography style and experience for their once-in-a-lifetime day with her team of kindred spirit associate photographers (packages beginning at $3400).

From Kelsie,

"I know you want all the pretty little things (oh me too!). But you also want the lasting things. The marriage. The family. The beauty. Since 2006 I have had the total honor of being by your side, freeing you to fix your gaze on the good stuff and live the truth that this day is only the beginning.

And when all is said and done, I will create a collection of dreamy, classic photographs you feel - photos that will preserve your legacy of love and commitment not only for you but also for your children and your children's children."

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Digital Files
Negatives

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files
Negatives

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Pinkerton Photography

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Pinkerton Associates is highly praised for their professionalism, responsiveness, and friendly, easy-to-work-with team. Photographers were unobtrusive yet attentive, capturing bright, natural, timeless, and creative images with quick turnaround (sneak peeks in a day and full galleries in about two weeks). Couples loved the comfortable experience and would strongly recommend them.

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Pinkerton Associates is highly praised for their professionalism, responsiveness, and friendly, easy-to-work-with team. Photographers were unobtrusive yet attentive, capturing bright, natural, timeless, and creative images with quick turnaround (sneak peeks in a day and full galleries in about two weeks). Couples loved the comfortable experience and would strongly recommend them.

Sarah
Sarah Sent on 03/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience!

Molly was so great and easy to work with. Our first engagement try was doomed by monsoon, and the second was so hot!!! She made it fun and got the kids to smile which isn't easy! Pinkerton took our smaller wedding during peak season and we couldn't be happier! Wonderful result.
Sara
Sara Sent on 03/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

best choice!!

We are so happy with our wedding photos and the decision to hire Pinkerton Associates! Erica was amazing and so sweet and patient with us. We got our photos in only 2 weeks and we are so obsessed with them! They’re bright and timeless. Overall, such a great experience and memories I’ll cherish forever.
Noel
Noel Sent on 11/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!!

Communication was wonderful and our pictures came out beautiful!! They created such a comfortable environment. A few of my favorites from the day!
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Courtney Sent on 12/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding, magical, and so attentive!

Working with Pinkerton from start to finish was nothing short of amazing. Our photographer Erica made engagement photos relaxing and fun. Not to mention she traveled a ways to photograph us on my fiancé’s parents golf course! The lighting and style of their photos is soft and truly timeless.

I always dreamt of my day being captured “quietly” — I didn’t even notice them in the Church, on the dancefloor, or during dinner. The attention to detail, care, and love we felt from this duo is really unmatched!

Lastly, I received a sneak peek one day after the wedding and my whole gallery 10 days after the wedding! 5 stars and pure magic 💛
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 12/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Day Perfectly Captured!

We are beyond happy with our decision to use Pinkerton as our wedding photographers. They were highly recommended to us by friends who have used them for their own weddings. They made the whole process so easy by being so responsive and professional. Our lead shooter Meggin and our second shooter Kelsie were so fun to work with - it felt like we have known each other forever. They were so patient with us and our families.... and managed to capture everything we wanted and more! Thank you to all of you for all of your hard work, we will never get tired of looking through these gorgeous photos! Love, Amanda and Joe
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 10/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Speechless

We are truly still at a loss for words- Our experience with Pinkerton was 1000/10 from start to finish! They helped us through every step of the way and you can tell they genuinely love what they do! We had the pleasure of working with Tara and she was just so ON IT, down to earth, professional, and just everything you want in a wedding photographer. Not to mention we literally love every single one of our 1000 photos we received just two weeks post wedding, like I am not kidding when I say there is not a single photo we dislike. The photos are so bright and natural- which was extremely important to us! Tara made our vision come to life and truly respected everything thing we asked. She also too some of the coolest artsy and spontaneous shots of us in an elevator and they are our FAVORITE! Like so unconventionally cool and less portrait like, which is what we wanted. Ally, who is the studio manager communicated details with us via e-mail throughout the entire process and she is absolutely a DOLL. If you are looking for a photog in Scottsdale/Phx area I cannot recommend Pinkerton and Tara enough- still absolutely gushing over our photos
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 04/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographers!!

We absolutely loved the Pinkerton Associates Team and are SO grateful we booked them for our wedding!!
Ally, the studio manager, made the booking process and timeline development go smoothly. She promptly answered all my emails and questions. She helped make the wedding planning process less stressful.
Erica is the best wedding photographer!! We cannot recommend her enough! She is sweet, caring, and incredibly talented. She found us the perfect spot for our engagement photos - there were so many great ones to choose from for our Save the Dates.
For our wedding, she went above and beyond to make sure she knew our wedding venue and scoped out the best possible photo opportunities. On wedding day she made the day run smoothly and found perfect spots to capture the light. We were blown away by how incredible the pictures turned out!! She and Justine truly captured the love, joy, and beauty of the day. The pictures were exactly the style we wanted - light and airy. We highly recommend booking Erica!!!
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Nicole Sent on 04/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't have picked a better wedding photographer!

Choosing Pinkerton Photography is one of the best decisions I made when it came to my wedding. We went with Meagan, who from JUMP I absolutely loved speaking to. Not only did she do such a great job with our engagement photos that were included, but our wedding pictures were out of this world. I was so incredibly impressed by how they turned out. I talked to A LOT of photographers as this was one of the most important vendors to me and my husband, and they truly stood out above the rest. Meagan specifically was always so accommodating and made every picture fun. She was always willing to adjust when I had some last minute photo ideas and was just a blast. Plus they got our photos back so much quicker than I expected! Everyone I interacted with at Pinkerton was amazing, and I highly recommend using them for your upcoming wedding!
Madeline
Madeline Sent on 04/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 amazingly perfect!

Pinkerton photography is the best photographers in Arizona! They show up on time, communicate, coach you through the whole process, told exactly what to do! I can’t recommend them enough.
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Ally Sent on 03/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best in the Biz!

Pinkerton was a pleasure to work with start to finish! After Erica did our engagement shoot, we were so excited to see her again on our wedding day! On wedding day, they felt like an extension of our planning team - helping and directing us at every turn. My husband and I genuinely had fun with our photography team during our wedding. We laughed together, they hyped us up, and they documented the best day of our lives perfectly! We can’t recommend enough. It was one of the most enjoyable parts of the day being with our photography team! Thank you!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Bella Bridal Events Bella Bridal Events Wedding Planners

I have been referring and working with Kelsie for several years. Kelsie has a natural ability to capture the most intimate and beautiful moments of a wedding. She has offered great service and professionalism to my brides. It is a pleasure knowing Kelsie.

Legacy Videography Legacy Videography Wedding Videographers

Pinkerton is one of the truly outstanding photographers in Greater Phoenix. Melana and I are big fans of their work.

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Pinkerton Photography frequently asked questions

Pinkerton Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
Pinkerton Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
Pinkerton Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Pinkerton Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Pinkerton Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Pinkerton Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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