The Ember Edit

I am Andrew, the owner and lead wedding photographer at The Ember Edit in Paradise Valley, Arizona. My team and I photograph and film weddings across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and greater Phoenix. We also travel worldwide.

I believe a couple's comfort and joy on their wedding day is most important. Even more important than the photos themselves.
That may sound surprising, coming from someone you are considering hiring to take pictures for your wedding. But I believe a couple who are relaxed and present with each other and with their family and friends on their wedding day creates the smiles, laughter, and tears for emotional photographs you'll cherish for the rest of your life. Spending the day stressing over the wedding timeline and details distracts from the real reason and purpose of your day: celebrating your love and commitment in the presence of family and friends. Your wedding experience is paramount, and it's the foundation of my photos and films.

Most couples find us through our work. They book us because they know we respect their vision and the time and investment they have put into this day. Our couples are most interested in photos and films that are true to their day and feel the way they want to remember it. We look vigilantly for tender moments throughout the day, documented with care and without being intrusive. We direct when direction is needed and then get out of the way for you to spend time with those closest to you.

Our couples enjoy the peace of mind of having both photo and video handled by one team. It's one point of contact for both with bundle pricing for savings. It's reassuring to know both vendors already have experience supporting one another and understand each other's workflow, rather than discovering it on your wedding day. There's no other vendor you'll spend more time with on your wedding day than your wedding photographer and videographer, so it's crucial they work well together.

Another key component of our wedding day philosophy: Every vendor you've chosen has an important part in bringing your wedding vision to life. We think of them as fellow team members with whom we work behind the scenes to ensure your wedding day flows smoothly. Multiple times, wedding planners have relied on my drone to view the ceremony and reception areas from above and check that all chairs and tables are straight and evenly spaced. I use my video lights only during key reception events, so during open dancing, the dance floor and vibe stay the way your DJ intended. I've helped coordinators light hundreds of candles for tables at the reception. Whether we're shooting or not, we're helping make your wedding day the best it should be.

After your wedding, your sneak peek arrives within seven days, because waiting two months to share and look back on your wedding day is its own kind of ache. Everything else follows within eight weeks.
If your date is open, tell me about your venue and let's talk about what you want to see most in your photos and films.