Sedona Airport Anniversary Photos: Rachel & Andrew

Rachel and Andrew’s anniversary session at Sedona Airport brought a small airplane, an open hangar, and the red rocks into the same frame. We photographed them beside the plane, on its wing, and tucked into the cabin, with plenty of room for handholding, little turns, and close portraits along the way.

Rachel wanted a mix of documentary-style photographs and portraits, and she especially loved black and white. Those two wishes run through this gallery: wide views that show the setting, photographs with a little movement, and quieter frames where the two of them fill almost the whole image.

An airplane anniversary session in Sedona

Andrew is a pilot, so the small-plane setting had a personal connection. The airplane’s white body and warm stripes, the curves of its windows, and the open hangar gave us different ways to frame their portraits. Beyond it all were Sedona’s red rocks beneath a sky full of clouds.

Rachel wore a simple black dress, while Andrew’s white shirt and dark trousers kept their outfits just as clean. That black-and-white pairing worked beautifully against the plane and the landscape. In the wider photographs, there’s space to take in the wings, the mountains, and the changing color across the sky.

Little turns and black-and-white portraits

Beside the airplane, Rachel and Andrew held hands, smiled at each other, and turned together. A close photograph of their joined hands sits alongside wider portraits, giving the gallery a mix of small details and open space. During a twirl, Rachel’s hair moves across her shoulder as she looks back toward Andrew.

The black-and-white photographs bring the focus closer. In one, Rachel wraps her arms around Andrew while he kisses her forehead. In another, she turns beneath his raised hand. The clouds and airplane still give those frames their setting, but their expressions and the way they hold each other carry the photographs.

Portraits through the airplane windows

The cabin photographs have a different feel. Rachel sits in the open doorway with Andrew just outside, and the window frames him as they look at each other. Through the glass, reflections of the sky overlap with the seats and their faces.

There’s a photograph of Rachel laughing inside the airplane, followed by closer portraits of them sitting together. Soft light and reflections fill those images. The hangar portraits open the view back up, with the airplane’s wings stretching behind them and the dark doorway framing a kiss.

Plan your Sedona anniversary photos

An anniversary session is a lovely reason to make new photographs together. Rachel and Andrew’s gallery shows how a setting with a personal connection can give a session its own character, alongside simple portraits and little moments of movement.

If you have an idea involving an aircraft or airport property, access and photography arrangements need to be confirmed in advance. We can talk through your ideas and choose a setting that works for your plans.

Explore my Sedona couples sessions, or get in touch with your date and what you have in mind for your anniversary photos.