About Monica Saaty-Pizzi: Owner of Saaty Photography

Saaty Photography Arizona Destinations: Sedona

About Monica Saaty - Saaty Photography: Northern Arizona Styled Shoot Wedding Workshop

I’ve been playing with cameras since I was a child. I used to steal my parent’s camera and use entire rolls of film to photograph my stuffed animals. My parents weren’t thrilled then – but looking back at it now – this explains where my lifelong obsession began. I’ve owned cameras since I was little, but it wasn’t until high school that I really started exploring endless photographic possibilities that surround our world.

My passion for the field expanded while studying at Northern Arizona University – where I obtained a Bachelor’s in Photography and Visual Communication, accompanied by a Master’s in Career and Technical Education. I am a strong advocate for alternative education and lifelong learning. Now, I lecture part-time in the Photography and Visual Communication Departments at NAU. Go Lumberjacks!

My little family and I live in Flagstaff, but I travel all around the state of Arizona for photography. When I’m not out chasing the Arizona sunsets with my amazing clients – you can find me hiking in the forest with my dogs, camping with my husband, helping students in the field, or working in my cozy home office.

I love the visual arts because I feel the creative process centers me. The act of looking through the viewfinder allows me to be totally connected with what I see. The experience of really noticing the world around me is the greatest inspiration of all. I truly love my line of work and welcome any opportunity to create meaningful images.

FEATURES

FEATURES

TESTIMONIALS

Monica was such a pleasure to work with! She made our whole family feel at ease and we are so happy with our family photos! They will be treasured for years thanks to Monica!

Katie H.
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I am a client but also a former intern of Saaty Photography! If you’re in Flagstaff or the Northern AZ area, Monica is THE person to contact for your photography needs. If you’re going to invest in amazing photos, you won’t be let down by investing in her. I can tell you from working with her that she is the kindest and most down-to-earth person you’ll ever meet. It doesn’t matter if you’re an intern or a client. She treats you with the same impressive level of respect.

She is incredibly knowledgeable about what makes a good photo and you can tell she’s perfectly in her element when she’s behind the camera. Monica made me feel special and my grad photos turned out stunning. Go see her beautiful work and make sure you check out her location guides – she has great taste and really knows the best places for photos!

Bethany D.
05/20
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We are from Oklahoma and had a last minute elopement wedding Mid-April in Sedona. Not knowing much about the area, first thing we spent time researching was wedding photographers, called a few and Saaty Photography popped up on google, we called and instantly connected with Monica. She really takes the time to get to know who you are and what you’re looking for on that day. We booked her for our wedding and so thankful we did! Monica was so great. She was very professional, but also extremely personable.

Since we did not know the area, we left the location and time up to Monica and she knocked that whole process out of the park. She was also very helpful setting us up with other Amazing vendors in the area leading up to the wedding, which was such a blessing for us Okies, not knowing anyone or anything about the area. She got our photos back to us within a few days. And we cannot express how happy we are with how well the photos turned out!

Thanks Again Monica!

Holly J.
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My fiance and I could not have had a better experience doing our engagement photos with Monica! She was so flexible and made us feel so comfortable! We are NOT the type of people who take photos all the time, so we were a little nervous–but Monica put us at ease! We had our wedding scheduled for June, but unfortunately had to postpone. Monica was the ONLY vendor who was proactive and reached out to us with her COVID-19 contingency plan. As a couple trying to navigate this crazy time, we could not appreciate that more. We cannot wait to work with her again on our big day!

Liz Z.
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Monica was wonderful to work with! We have two littles and two dogs that can be a handful and difficult to photograph but she did amazing at getting photos of us all. Her location recommendation photographed beautifully as well. She made us all very comfortable during our session and I highly recommend her for any photography needs!

Dawn M.
03/20
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Monica was amazing during my senior session! I thought I was going to be uncomfortable with the posing, but everything was so natural, and the images turned out better than I could have imagined! I will definitely contact Monica in the future for any photos I need!!

Savannah M.
03/20
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Monica was SUCH a breeze to work with! From getting everything’s set up, answering all my “out of towner” questions up to the, very cold and windy day of. She was amazing. She worked so well with my family and gave us memories to cherish for ever. If I ever need photos in Flagstaff again she’s my girl!

Ashleigh F.
03/21
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Working with Monica was such a rad experience! We had our engagement photos done in Sedona, and had THE best time! We live in Seattle, and even being from out of town everything went extremely smoothly. I’d never had photos taken before, and Monica made it super easy. Once we got our gallery (very fast turnaround btw!) we absolutely loved the final product! I’m obsessed with our photos and can’t wait to show them off for years to come!

Shelby M.
03/20
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We had such a great time with Monica during my daughter’s high school senior photo shoot — and the pictures are just beautiful! She met us on a trail in Sedona and made it an experience to remember. She is so relaxed and fun to be with, and her creativity and props made our photos extra special. She is incredibly organized and there is so much useful information on her website and in her emails during the planning process. Monica’s professionalism made our experience flawless and we hope to use her in the future to capture our special moments. We highly, highly recommend Monica!

DeAnn F.
03/20
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Monica was wonderful! She was very good with kids. We all felt comfortable with her. She was very friendly and warm. She even gave me a hug at our session even though we had only met via email. We were from out of town, but she had great communication.

She was very detailed and gave excellent location choices and directions. The style guide she provided was helpful too. I only wish I had known how cold Flagstaff was this time of year, especially during a sunset session. Our gallery had some awesome pictures (I get a little anxious because of my kids), but I’m very happy with the outcome. The lighting was also perfect.

I highly recommend Saaty Photography!

Toni A.
03/20
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Monica made this whole process such a breeze. My senior pictures turned out better than I had hoped. She’s funny and sweet, and made me laugh so I had a few candid pictures. I also really loved that she’s environmentally conscious. Instead of making a mess with glitter or confetti (horrible for the environment and nearly impossible to clean up) she just photoshopped in the glitter which turned out amazing!! 10/10 would recommend.

Brittany P.
3/20
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Monica with Saaty Photography is amazing! My fiance called Monica to have her photograph our engagement in Sedona. She gave him ideas on different locations to fit what he was looking for. We live out of state and she made everything easy for him! We spent time after the proposal taking pictures with Monica and she was fabulous! Very personable and makes you feel comfortable. We absolutely love our pictures! She had a quick turn around time and the pictures are fabulous! Would highly recommend her!

Alyssa T.
02/20

TESTIMONIALS

Monica was such a pleasure to work with! She made our whole family feel at ease and we are so happy with our family photos! They will be treasured for years thanks to Monica!

Katie H.
* * * * *

I am a client but also a former intern of Saaty Photography! If you’re in Flagstaff or the Northern AZ area, Monica is THE person to contact for your photography needs. If you’re going to invest in amazing photos, you won’t be let down by investing in her. I can tell you from working with her that she is the kindest and most down-to-earth person you’ll ever meet. It doesn’t matter if you’re an intern or a client. She treats you with the same impressive level of respect.

She is incredibly knowledgeable about what makes a good photo and you can tell she’s perfectly in her element when she’s behind the camera. Monica made me feel special and my grad photos turned out stunning. Go see her beautiful work and make sure you check out her location guides – she has great taste and really knows the best places for photos!

Bethany D.
05/20
* * * * *

We are from Oklahoma and had a last minute elopement wedding Mid-April in Sedona. Not knowing much about the area, first thing we spent time researching was wedding photographers, called a few and Saaty Photography popped up on google, we called and instantly connected with Monica. She really takes the time to get to know who you are and what you’re looking for on that day. We booked her for our wedding and so thankful we did! Monica was so great. She was very professional, but also extremely personable.

Since we did not know the area, we left the location and time up to Monica and she knocked that whole process out of the park. She was also very helpful setting us up with other Amazing vendors in the area leading up to the wedding, which was such a blessing for us Okies, not knowing anyone or anything about the area. She got our photos back to us within a few days. And we cannot express how happy we are with how well the photos turned out!

Thanks Again Monica!

Holly J.
* * * * *

My fiance and I could not have had a better experience doing our engagement photos with Monica! She was so flexible and made us feel so comfortable! We are NOT the type of people who take photos all the time, so we were a little nervous–but Monica put us at ease! We had our wedding scheduled for June, but unfortunately had to postpone. Monica was the ONLY vendor who was proactive and reached out to us with her COVID-19 contingency plan. As a couple trying to navigate this crazy time, we could not appreciate that more. We cannot wait to work with her again on our big day!

Liz Z.
* * * * *

Monica was wonderful to work with! We have two littles and two dogs that can be a handful and difficult to photograph but she did amazing at getting photos of us all. Her location recommendation photographed beautifully as well. She made us all very comfortable during our session and I highly recommend her for any photography needs!

Dawn M.
03/20
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Monica was amazing during my senior session! I thought I was going to be uncomfortable with the posing, but everything was so natural, and the images turned out better than I could have imagined! I will definitely contact Monica in the future for any photos I need!!

Savannah M.
03/20
* * * * *

Monica was SUCH a breeze to work with! From getting everything’s set up, answering all my “out of towner” questions up to the, very cold and windy day of. She was amazing. She worked so well with my family and gave us memories to cherish for ever. If I ever need photos in Flagstaff again she’s my girl!

Ashleigh F.
03/21
* * * * *

Working with Monica was such a rad experience! We had our engagement photos done in Sedona, and had THE best time! We live in Seattle, and even being from out of town everything went extremely smoothly. I’d never had photos taken before, and Monica made it super easy. Once we got our gallery (very fast turnaround btw!) we absolutely loved the final product! I’m obsessed with our photos and can’t wait to show them off for years to come!

Shelby M.
03/20
* * * * *

We had such a great time with Monica during my daughter’s high school senior photo shoot — and the pictures are just beautiful! She met us on a trail in Sedona and made it an experience to remember. She is so relaxed and fun to be with, and her creativity and props made our photos extra special. She is incredibly organized and there is so much useful information on her website and in her emails during the planning process. Monica’s professionalism made our experience flawless and we hope to use her in the future to capture our special moments. We highly, highly recommend Monica!

DeAnn F.
03/20
* * * * *

Monica was wonderful! She was very good with kids. We all felt comfortable with her. She was very friendly and warm. She even gave me a hug at our session even though we had only met via email. We were from out of town, but she had great communication.

She was very detailed and gave excellent location choices and directions. The style guide she provided was helpful too. I only wish I had known how cold Flagstaff was this time of year, especially during a sunset session. Our gallery had some awesome pictures (I get a little anxious because of my kids), but I’m very happy with the outcome. The lighting was also perfect.

I highly recommend Saaty Photography!

Toni A.
03/20
* * * * *

Monica made this whole process such a breeze. My senior pictures turned out better than I had hoped. She’s funny and sweet, and made me laugh so I had a few candid pictures. I also really loved that she’s environmentally conscious. Instead of making a mess with glitter or confetti (horrible for the environment and nearly impossible to clean up) she just photoshopped in the glitter which turned out amazing!! 10/10 would recommend.

Brittany P.
3/20
* * * * *

Monica with Saaty Photography is amazing! My fiance called Monica to have her photograph our engagement in Sedona. She gave him ideas on different locations to fit what he was looking for. We live out of state and she made everything easy for him! We spent time after the proposal taking pictures with Monica and she was fabulous! Very personable and makes you feel comfortable. We absolutely love our pictures! She had a quick turn around time and the pictures are fabulous! Would highly recommend her!

Alyssa T.
02/20

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