Phoenix Family Photographer

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A woman is sitting on a couch in a messy room nursing a newborn baby, captured beautifully by a Phoenix family photographer specializing in documentary family photos.

A seemingly ordinary day has so many little moments worth remembering. The way your littlest clings to your leg, carries a baby doll in each hand or lays their head on your chest, won't last forever. Before you realize, you will be playing more complicated board games or going on challenging hikes with your older kids. Even the teenager year challenges will soon be a thing of the past, so let's document these moments before they are gone. 

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A father feeding a toddler in a kitchen while holding a newborn baby.
Family in living room with balloons, Santa hat stuffed animal on coffee table, and kitchen in background, celebrating together.
A young girl with light brown hair lying on a brown couch, smiling and resting her head on the surface, while an adult gently touches her forehead.
Child lying in a white crib covered with a colorful blanket featuring a cartoon character, surrounded by stuffed toys and plush animals, with a pink toy at the side and a wall decoration of multicolored tassels in the background.
A man with sunglasses and tattoos carrying a boy on his shoulders, both smiling, in a sunny outdoor setting with palm trees and umbrellas.
A woman in a flowing green dress running alongside two children on a grassy area, with buildings in the background, capturing a moment of play or movement.
A person and a child are swimming in a backyard pool under a clear blue sky, with trees and a house visible in the background.
Four people playing a card game at a wooden table, one girl with long hair smiling, an older man with glasses in a white T-shirt, two children partly visible, one holding a yellow card, the other with a long sleeve T-shirt, in a well-lit room decorat
A person's hand holding a weekly pill organizer filled with various pills and medication, with the days of the week labeled on each compartment.
A family of seven standing outdoors during sunset, smiling and laughing

Hi I am Amy Dangerfield

a documentary family photographer in phoenix

who believes that our lives might not be pretty all the time but they surely are the most beautiful. I am passionate about preserving individual and family histories in the most honest way hoping that collaboratively, we can have a more accurate societal history recorded. As a mom myself, my mission is to empower moms to honor and celebrate our real life. I, as an educator and speaker, have been guiding others to lean in to each artist’s identity and passion to become an authentic storyteller. 

I have been named Top 100 Documentary Family Photographer In the World, frequently awarded in international photo contests such as Voice competition, DFA photo competition, Fearless Family Photo Contest, This is Reportage: Family Contest as well as Inspirational Family Photo Contest. My work is frequently published internationally. 

Born and raised in Wuhan China, I moved to the US to complete my Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and met my husband at school. I currently reside in Phoenix, Arizona with my husband, 4 little ones, and a tortoise that is supposed to be able to grow to over 100 lbs. I am also a homeschool mom trying to raise bilingual kids.

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“The days are long but the years are short.”

I used to hate this saying because it is so painfully true, yet we moms are often left with the burden of figuring out how to balance between shouldering all the invisible load of running a household, being present and documenting the moments.

What if I tell you there is an easy solution…

Day In The Life Sessions

With a Day In The Life documentary family photo session, everyone gets to be 100% themselves, enjoy the authentic moments as they occur organically and I will document your real life story for you. Yes, mama you get to be in the frame. And yes, even dad will enjoy the process.

A young boy cracking eggs into a bowl with assistance from an adult.

3-Hour Coverage

This is perfect to document a fun family routine or small tradition.

A girl and two boys playing on an inflatable water slide outdoors, with a man assisting. The girl is in the middle, smiling and holding a water gun, while the boys are climbing up and reaching for the slide. The scene is sunny with a blue sky and trees in the background.

Full-Day Coverage

This is perfect to preserve what it really feels like to be part of your family for a day!

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What My Clients Say

"Amy, I saw the photos! I totally teared up when I saw them; thank you so much. I truly appreciate you capturing the little moments of our life at this stage."

— Phoebe

A woman holding a baby standing by a mirror, in a bedroom with a bed and chair. The woman appears to be looking at her reflection while holding the baby. The scene is in black and white.
A man is jumping into a swimming pool, holding a young boy, while another child is floating on a water ring near the pool's edge, which is decorated with a colorful unicorn inflatable.
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