R.A.
http://www.ericawilliamsphotography.com
http://lesliestyler.com/
I don't think they have studios, they do a lot of "location" work, so they might even be willing to come to your house, never hurts to ask
I am looking for a photographer or a photography studio around Mesa or Gilbert area. I am looking for someone who is affordable and does a good job. I would like to take family pictures, and pictures of my kids together. Any recommendations that you guys could provide would be great
http://www.ericawilliamsphotography.com
http://lesliestyler.com/
I don't think they have studios, they do a lot of "location" work, so they might even be willing to come to your house, never hurts to ask
Erin Hicks is awesome! www.elhicksphotography.com or www.elhicksphotography.blogspot.com
Try Gretchen Wakeman. She did our family photos last December. Four kids and five adults. She did a great job, she lives in Gilbert and her prices are resonable! http://www.gretchenwakeman.com
I recommend Yesenia Miesch at www.yeseniaphotographer.com
You can also contact her at ____@____.com
She does not have a studio as she prefers shooting outdoors or in cool and beautiful public spaces, or even clients home if they want. She's kind, funny, very professional, and has been studying photography for 10 years and has worked with some of the finest photographers in the Valley. She is not super super cheap. Super cheap will get you super cheap photography, so keep that in mind when looking for a good photographer. Anyone can snap photos with a decent camera and call themselves a phtographer. It takes someone with an eye for detail, art, and ability to bring out the best in the subjects to be a professional photographer. Yesenia charges a fair price for her work and is willing to work with you so you can receive the best work at a good price.
Good luck with your search.
Also remember that you have to feel comfortable with your photographer. You'll get better photos of you and your loved ones.
Jana Miller is great. I know you already got one response suggesting her. she did my son's one yr pictures and family pictures for us and we loved them. She is really nice and great to work with too.
www.forgetmenotbyjana.com
Kathryn Smith, she has a studio in her home.
Love one of the Moms in my MOMS Club that does photography. Check out her website...www.dbm-photography.blogspot.com
I think she's around $80 for the hour or whatever and you get 80 plus touched up photos on a disc. Way cheaper than most.
We have worked with Laura Winslow in the Gilbert area and she is wonderful! http://www.laurawinslowphotography.com/.
The photographer we have used for all of my sons pictures does a great job. Her name is Tami Webb. http://www.tamiwebb.com/default.asp.
She is very affordable because she takes a ton of digital photos of you and then gives them all to you on a disk. If you want any certain picture you can take it to a development place (like costco) or print them yourself which is much cheaper than buying them from a photographer. I do digital scrapbooking, so this is exactly what I am looking for. I have had one 'poster size' picture done and it looks great.
Try Jana Miller, www.forgetmenotbyjana.com
Good luck!!!