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Thistle & Bee Photography is a wedding and special event photography service in Scottsdale, Arizona. This company specializes in visual storytelling, taking those intimate moments and making everlasting memories. Owner and operator Ann Phalen takes pride in her ability to document meaningful experiences in people’s lives. The connections, emotions, and everything in between that are seen in full force during weddings make for fantastic photographs that she captures and immortalizes.

Services Offered

Ann at Thistle & Bee Photography works diligently to ensure her clients feel beautiful, confident, and entirely in love during their time in front of her camera. Nearlyweds can choose from a selection of packages. Ann’s smaller offer is ideal for elopements, micro-weddings, and intimate affairs. These include four hours of coverage, professional photo editing, an online gallery, and 250 to 350 images. Other services have an additional number of photos and hours of attendance. For couples with a specific budget, Thistle & Bee Photography works diligently to create a custom package to suit.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Proofs

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of NorAnna Photo

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Ann is a warm, professional photographer who put couples at ease and captured beautiful, natural photos. She goes above and beyond—helping with planning, directing groups, integrating kids, and delivering fast sneak peeks. Reasonably priced, responsive, and highly recommended, she consistently delivers stunning results.

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Ann is a warm, professional photographer who put couples at ease and captured beautiful, natural photos. She goes above and beyond—helping with planning, directing groups, integrating kids, and delivering fast sneak peeks. Reasonably priced, responsive, and highly recommended, she consistently delivers stunning results.

Amanda
Amanda Sent on 06/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best!

Ann was an amazing wedding photographer to work with from the beginning, even in areas that were outside of the photography side! Our 18 month old was integrated into the plan and photos so well! We started working together early and she had a questionnaire that covered everything we could think of. Her style is what drew us in and she did not cease to amaze in the moments that were captured. We are truly grateful to have our day captured and preserved like it was
Nechelle
Nechelle Sent on 05/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding photographer!

We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible work Ann did as our wedding photographer. Her talent, professionalism, and kindness truly made our day unforgettable.

From our first meeting, it was clear that Ann was not only a skilled photographer but also a genuinely caring individual. Her warm demeanor and genuine interest in understanding our vision put us at ease, making the entire process enjoyable and stress-free.

On our wedding day, Ann went above and beyond to capture every precious moment, from the intimate glances to the joyous celebrations. Her attention to detail and creativity resulted in stunning photographs that we will cherish for a lifetime.

Moreover, her kindness and patience throughout the day did not go unnoticed. Ann was always there to offer reassurance and guidance, ensuring that everything ran smoothly.

We cannot thank her enough for her exceptional work and the care you showed us throughout the entire journey. Her passion for your craft truly shines through in every image, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have had her as our photographer.
M
Molly Sent on 03/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond amazing

Ann is the sweetest human. I absolutely adored her pictures and she made sure she captured our night beautifully. 1000/10
R
Reganne Sent on 01/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Love love love

Ann was amazing in all aspects! She made me feel beautiful and wonderful throughout the whole process! She was personable and kind, she made me feel like I knew her for years! She was professional and gave guidance when i wasn’t sure how to pose or what to do. All my picture dreams are coming true through her! I had a vision and she made it happen, I cannot recommend her enough for any event or photo shoot, I will definitely choose her every time for any of my photography needs 🫶🏻
K
Karan Sent on 01/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

This is who we needed...

I can’t thank Ann enough for how amazing she was for our biggest day. We had a large multi-cultural wedding where so much was happening throughout the day and orchestrating it seemed like a nightmare until Ann showed up! She really took charge and her amazing attitude and professionalism put my wife and I at ease. Her photos came out absolutely brilliant and her turn around with sneak peeks was so quick. We can’t wait to book her for our anniversary pictures and I recommend her to anyone! Thank you Ann!
Nichole
Nichole Sent on 01/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful moments captured!

We had our wedding a few weeks ago and I just wanted to come here and say how happy we are to have found and booked with Ann! I was so stressed out planning my days and she helped me out with so many things even outside of the photography spectrum. She made me feel so beautiful and was an absolutely blast to work with! She connected super well with my bridal parties and was able to lead everyone so well. I can’t say enough great things about her and will continue to gawk at my beautiful wedding album!
J
Jayven Sent on 12/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great photographer for Scottsdale wedding

Ann with Thistle and Bee Photography was such a pleasure to work with. She is incredibly sweet, fun to work with, responsive, and an amazingly talented photographer! She went above and beyond to help make sure everything went as planned for our wedding day which really helped ease some of my stress for the day. She has a great eye for detail and captured all of the important moments at our wedding that we hoped for. She provided us with many gorgeous photos of our special day, and we would definitely hire her again in the future!
Kate
Kate Sent on 12/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Sweetest Photographer!

Ann was incredibly friendly, easy to work with, and professional. She went above and beyond from our first conversation well past her delivering our wedding gallery. You will not regret booking her! Thank you, Ann, for capturing the most beautiful photos of our special day!
Aspen
Aspen Sent on 10/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Ann was amazing for our wedding!

Ann was an amazing photographer to work with. In the beginning we had a phone call where she asked me exactly what I wanted throughout my wedding day and what was most important to me. Not only did she capture exactly what I wanted but she went above and beyond what I expected! She was absolutely amazing the day of and then throughout the weeks after that she would send me sneak peaks of the pictures she had taken. I personally love the look of “no filter, filtered look“ and expressed that to her so she took the time to find the exact “no filter, filter“ look that I love. She also looked at the small details on every picture and made it perfect. I’d recommend her to anyone!
Natasha
Natasha Sent on 09/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Engagement Photographer

In short: Anyone would be lucky to have Ann photograph their special event. I could not recommend her enough.

In long: I'm writing from the bride's perspective and did not participate in the communication with Ann, but from everything my mother and fiancee said, she was an incredible communicator who was active in planning with them for the proposal. She is also RIDICULOUSLY reasonably priced, so she's an accessible vendor for younger folks like us.

She met (and stalked 😉 ) us at Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona before my boyfriend dropped to a knee and proposed! She got action shots, was in the moment with us, and incorporated my family and friends who were there. She then encouraged, guided, and led us through an hour of photos that produced over 75 mind blowing shots. Truly I was blown away by the quality of the photos, the adherence to our vision, and the speed with which she returned the photos.

Once again, HIRE ANN!! You will not regret it and you will have incredible photos of treasured memories for the rest of your life.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner

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NorAnna Photo frequently asked questions

NorAnna Photo includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
NorAnna Photo includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
NorAnna Photo offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Traditional
NorAnna Photo offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Wedding Portraits
NorAnna Photo offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
NorAnna Photo 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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