The Phoenix metro area has a great variety of background options for any type of portraits. Below is a list of some of our favorite locations around the valley. 
 

Trees/Lakes:

• Scottsdale Civic Center
• Nichols Park - Gilbert
• Freestone Park - Gilbert
• Steele Indian School Park - Phoenix
• Desert Breeze Park - Chandler
• Schnepf Farms - Queen Creek
• Friendship Park - Gilbert
• Tempe Town Lake
• Arizona Center - Phoenix
• Rio Vista Community Center - Peoria
• McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park - Scottsdale
• Anthem Community Park
• Fountain Park - Fountain Hills

Desert:

• Papago Park - Phoenix
• Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch - Gilbert
• San Tan Mountains 
• Salt River - Mesa
• Desert Botanical Gardens - Phoenix
• Pretty much anywhere! (It is Arizona, after all!)

Urban/Architecture:

• Roosevelt Row - Phoenix
• Downtown Gilbert
• Steele Indian School Park - Phoenix
• Scottsdale Civic Center
• Downtown Chandler
• Old Town Glendale
• Mesa Arts Center