About this vendor
Based in Tucson, AZ, Nathanael Tenney Photography is a professional wedding photography business. Nathanael has been helping couples capture their special memories for years. He favors natural light and aims to encapsulate moments that truly speak to his clients and their loving narrative.
Nathanael endeavors to help his clients feel at ease, working with them as a friend would. By creating a comfortable environment, Nathanael can take photographs that reflect authenticity. To assist in the crafting of the right atmosphere, Nathanael brings speakers with him to every photo shoot, complete with the hookup for the couple’s favorite playlist.
Each booking made with Nathanael is bespoke, so couples can feel assured that their services will be fit to their needs. To accommodate a range of needs and wishes, the first step with this photographer is a simple chat. This way, ideas and dreams can be conveyed from the beginning, and preferences can be incorporated into the photography process. To book a session or learn more, couples can reach out to Nathanael with their names, wedding dates, venue locations, and a message.
Details
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2022 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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We highly recommend working with Nathanael as your photographer! He was incredibly organized, responsive, kind and responsible. My husband and I are not people who are used to bei...
ng in front of the camera and he made us feel so comfortable with the best cues and direction to make us feel at ease. I found him through instagram and was so inspired by his photography and editing because it felt so real but editorial, cinematic, classic and beautiful all at once. We absolutely loved our photos and were so happy we had him to capture our day! Highly highly recommend!!!!
From our engagement session to our wedding day, Nathanael was absolutely incredible. He has such a natural way of guiding you while still making everything feel relaxed and fun, it...
truly felt like having a friend behind the camera. He made us feel so comfortable every step of the way, which really shows in the photos. We are completely in love with our engagement pictures and cannot wait to see how our wedding photos turn out. We highly, highly recommend Nathanael to anyone looking for a talented and personable photographer!
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Choosing Nathanael as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. From the moment we met, he made the entire experience feel incredibl...
y personal and effortless. He truly cared about capturing our story, and it showed in every interaction.
When I look back at our wedding photographs, what I love most is how beautifully he captured every moment and emotion. You can genuinely see how happy we were. My husband is very uncomfortable in front of cameras, but Nathanael made him feel completely at ease and even managed to get the most natural, genuine smiles out of him. Looking through our gallery feels like reliving the day all over again, it honestly feels like flipping through the pages of a magazine.
One of my favorite things about working with Nathanael was his attention to detail and how organized he was. He had a plan for everything, which meant I never had to worry about the timeline or stress about what came next. Throughout the day, he felt more like a friend than just a photographer. He even helped guide our families and made everyone feel comfortable, which was such a gift on a busy wedding day.
Before hiring him, I worried that we weren’t photogenic and wouldn’t know how to pose, but Nathanael walked us through every step and made everything feel so natural. He made us feel confident, comfortable, and completely ourselves.
From our first meeting to receiving our beautifully personalized package of prints and album reveal, every detail was thoughtful and intentional. Nathanael gave us memories that we will cherish forever, and we truly could not recommend him more highly. If you are looking for someone who is talented, organized, personable, and able to capture genuine joy, Nathanael is the photographer you want by your side.
We had the best experience with Nathanael and couldn’t be any happier with the amazing pictures we received from our wedding day!!! We cannot thank Nathanael enough for capturing o...
ur wedding so beautifully! The photos are absolutely breathtaking and exceeded all of our expectations. Nathanael has an incredible eye for detail, captured everything and more that we requested, and perfectly edited our pictures to be bright, crisp, vibrant, and full of the magic from the day. Beyond the amazing photos, he was a pleasure to work with and have at the wedding — professional, fun, and so supportive throughout the entire day. Five stars isn't enough!!! Thank you, Nathanael! 🩷
There is so much I could say about Nathanael - he is talented, easy to work with, and has the most exquisite eye for capturing life, love, and moments through his lens.
We hired N...
athanael for our wedding in Tubac on April 5. He also captured our wedding mass held at the Newman Center in Tucson. At both events, he went above and beyond our expectations. We were both in search of a photographer who not only captured our love on camera, but that also captured the love of our friends + family. Nathanael did more than that - he fully encapsulated every moment, big and small, so candidly and in a way that we will forever be grateful for. He took into consideration both mine and my husbands preferences and requests, he worked around busy, changing schedules, collaborated beautifully with other vendors, and effortlessly managed a large wedding party and family.
Nathanael is easy to work with, approachable, encouraging, and was the best hype man for us and our bridal party. I still am at a loss for words when I look at our photos. They are timeless, beautifully curated, and feel so personal to us. To top it all off, Nathanael hand delivered a beautiful glass box filled with some of the best photos, printed on high quality paper, with a personal note. This is just one of many things that impressed us about his work and who he is as a person. We are forever grateful for the hard work he put into our special day.
Where do we even begin?! Nathanael is THE wedding photographer to have! To be honest, we had no idea what to look for in a wedding photographer but when he was brought to us, he ex...
ceeded our expectations in every way. We were quite nervous about how to look natural in photos and how to pose but Nathanael quickly eased any worries we had. He is so friendly and enthusiastic that we quickly were put at ease. Not only did we have an absolute blast with our engagement shoot with him, but on our wedding day, he helped us feel comfortable being ourselves while he captured every sweet moment. Upon receiving our photos, we were taken aback at how every photo seemed to bring us back to that very special day. We regularly receive compliments on how "airy" our photos are and how well the day was captured. Nathanael was so much fun, and we could not recommend him enough to any couple! Don't overthink this...he is the absolute best.
Working with Nathanael was an absolute joy, and we would do it again in a heartbeat.
We can't say enough about how good he was to work with. Nathanael made my partner and I feel t...
otally comfortable (he's not always great in front of a camera), listened carefully to what we had to say beforehand, and despite the fact that both of us wanted some different things out of our photos, he managed to deliver on all fronts.
Nathanael shot an incredible mix of (very natural-looking) posed family/bridal party photos, candids (my favorite, personally), and landscape/venue imagery. His photos captured the love and community of our wedding beautifully and by the time we finished looking through them, our faces were hurting from grinning so much.
We've gotten a ton of compliments on Nathanael's work, and have even had several people tell us our photos are the best wedding photos they've ever seen. Looking back, we cannot imagine our day with anyone else but him!
Words cannot fully express how wonderful Nathanael was, both as a photographer and as a person. I needed a photographer on short notice due to my mother's sudden decline in health ...
from cancer treatment. Nathanael accommodated me in his busy schedule and responded promptly to all my questions and concerns. His warm personality put everyone at ease, and he took the time to capture all the shots we wanted and more. The result was the most beautiful wedding photos and the last cherished portraits of my mom. I am incredibly grateful for Nathanael's outstanding work and professionalism. If you want to be amazed on your wedding day, look no further. You won't regret your decision. Although I no longer live in Tucson, I still recommend him to friends, family, and anyone seeking a photographer. Thank you again Nathanael!
Nathanael was an incredible photographer and general presence at our wedding! He captured every moment beautifully and I can't emphasize enough how fun he is. He makes engagement p...
hotos feel effortless (especially for people who aren't used to/comfortable with having pictures taken of them). From the engagement shoot, to the wedding, and even after, Nathanael went above and beyond. We can't recommend him enough.
Booking Nathanael as our photographer was the best wedding decision we made!! Not only is he immensely talented, but he made everyone feel so comfortable day of. My family is super...
camera-shy and he managed to make them feel so much more relaxed and at ease. His warm personality and great sense of humor is the perfect remedy for the craziness of the day! Our wedding photos are everything my husband and I hoped for – and more. We will cherish Nathanael and his work for the rest of our lives!
Nathanael is the best. From first contact, he was friendly and prompt in arranging a time for us to meet. He listened to us, our desires, and explained how he could meet those. We ...
didn't know exactly what to expect or how the process of selecting a photographer would go and he helped walk us through his process and answered questions we didn't even know to ask!
During our engagement shoot, he helped make us feel comfortable in front of the camera and my husband even left feeling good and having had a fun time! He even picked a location for us to shoot and it was exactly what we'd envisioned.
Our pictures for both the engagement turned out beautifully. His style is consistent. I can see the love my husband and I have for each other come through in the photos. They make me feel light, airy, and overjoyed.
He did a great job of capturing our entire wedding, with lots of variety and scenery. He was consistent with his timeline expectations as well.
My favorite thing about working with Nathanael was again just how friendly he was and how comfortable he made us in front of the camera. It made the experience feel so natural. You can really see that he cares deeply about his business and all of the couples he works with. I can't recommend Nathanael highly enough! You won't be disappointment.
Nathanael’s photos are absolutely incredible! I have received more comments about how beautiful and amazing the pictures turned out than anything else from my wedding day. He is so...
organized and extremely detail-oriented. He is able to capture your special day so beautifully! For someone who is not the most comfortable in front of the camera, Nathanael makes you feel completely at ease - and he makes you look your absolute best! He has such a clear vision and really captures each moment with stunning beauty and elegance.
I would say one of the most important things you need for your wedding is an amazing photographer (I’ve heard so many stories of regret not finding someone top-notch). Nathanael is incredible and there is no doubt that you will be over the moon if you choose him as your wedding photographer!
What first attracted us to Nathanael’s photography was his ability to balance beautiful portraits with light, landscape and moments of candid happiness. From our initial interactio...
ns with Nathanael, we were impressed with his professionalism and his kindness. He urged us to take the time to make sure that we felt he was the right photographer for our special day. Although we are not naturally comfortable in front of a camera, Nathanael made us feel at ease and seamlessly guided us through our engagement the session. On our wedding day, he was a friendly, calm face, and carried himself with the confidence of someone who has done this a million times. He, and his co photographer, Tara, were organized, energetic, and patient while being conscious of our time-sensitive schedule. What we really appreciated most about Nathanael was the way he found ways to remind us to stay in the moment amongst the chaos. He and Tara understood that a wedding day flies by and newlyweds can feel overwhelmed, being pulled in a million different directions by family and friends. But the time we got to spend taking photos was one way for us to have moments together- from the first look to the husband and wife portraits. When we saw our photos, we were blown away from Nathanael’s creativity in using color and landscape, and his ability to capture those special moments with family and friends. Our hearts are truly full and we feel as though we get to relive the day all over again whenever we look through those photos. We are very grateful to Nathanael for his hard work and beautiful photos. We would absolutely recommend Nathanael to anyone and I look forward to using him again in the future for family photos.
We LOVED working with Nathanael and we could not be more thrilled with his services! From day one of our virtual consultation he was incredibly genuine, professional, and took the ...
time to get to know us as a couple. He wanted to thoroughly understand what we wanted so he could be sure that he met our expectations, and that both parties were a great fit for each other. We chose to take advantage of our tasting itinerary to meet with him for an engagement session (destination wedding). He was very accommodating in meeting with us and helped us scout out locations to find the perfect spot! We used these photos for our wedding website and guests were so impressed with the quality and intimacy of the photos.
We found every aspect of how he advertises his services on his website to be accurate and even exceed expectations. He really values capturing romantically authentic moments of his couples. He worked with us and our planners to ensure his services were seamlessly integrated into our timeline, getting all the perfect shots and details that we were hoping for. Nathanael’s photos made me feel BEAUTIFUL and I get to feel that way every time I look at them!
The gallery of high-resolution images has been wonderful to share with family and friends as keepsakes of the event, and we will certainly be purchasing some albums and prints to thank our family members for their love and support. Going through our photos together a few short weeks after the wedding felt like reliving our perfect day! Nathaniel and the second photographer were able to really capture the sentiments of the event and bring us back to to all the happy memories. We cannot thank him enough for his attentiveness and authenticity, HIGHLY recommend!
We honestly don’t know where to begin in applauding Nathanael and his beautiful work. (He is fantastic)
We have taken photos with Nathanael before, but recently had him as our pho...
tographer at our wedding. He was absolutely perfect! In addition to his calm and fun demeanor, Nathanael was an efficient, creative, and charismatic photographer. He was very flexible and was fully present for all of our special moments leading up to and on our wedding day. He made the picture taking moments engaging and so much fun for all of our guests. In fact, all, and I mean all, of our guests were asking for his information because he was absolutely wonderful.
Nathanael recently sent us all of our wedding photos, and let me tell you that it made both of us cry. They are so beautiful and truly made both us us feel stunning! He went above and beyond the call of duty in capturing not only our special moments, but the love and fun of our guests as well.
Nathanael is an extraordinary and caring professional who takes the most gorgeous pictures while also exemplifying true artistry. He will forever be our go to photographer.
We highly recommend him for any moment in your life that you want captured in gorgeous stills and photographed memories.
Nathanael's eye for design and color was off the chart! The wedding pictures that he captured on our daughter's perfect day were beyond amazing! I highly recommend this true artist...
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My wife and l looked into using another photographer at first and very quickly realized, there are many people who promise you amazing things but they will fall very short of your ...
expectations. That said, we went looking for another photographer and found Nathanael. First meeting l wasn't expecting much but very quickly l realized he's a really good guy and if he was half as good as he seemed, we would be happy. A few time l had no idea what he was having us do or why we were standing by a tree that l didn't think would look good but l trusted his vision behind the camera to delivery what the wife and l wanted. Good thing he didn't listen to me about places to shoot because everything he shot was amazing. The wife and l are not ones who enjoy the camera or having pictures taken of us but l must say, we looked good. That was all because of Nathanael. During the wedding and reception he was like a ninja, got incredible shots of our day and most the time didn't even know he was there. He is very good at what he does. Any other event we will have in the future needing a photographer there is not doubt who we call first. You will be amazed with your photos and Nathanael will go beyond any expectation you have for your day.
My favorite thing about working with Nathanael was his enthusiasm and his true desire to make my vision a reality. He was very accommodating to our needs.
If I were to recommend ...
Nathanael to a friend I would tell them that he is professional, punctual, creative, organized, and I couldn’t be happier with his editing. We had a huge wedding because I come from a very large family and Nathanael ran the show perfectly, and stayed on schedule despite the challenge of trying to take photos of so many people.
When I look at my wedding photos I am completely surprised by how well Nathanael captured my vision. My wedding photos make the event look fancier than it actually was. I feel very satisfied with our wedding album.
When searching for a photographer I had concerns that the vision and idea I had in my head couldn’t be accomplished by a photographer and that I wouldn’t be able to communicate well what I wanted, but Nathanael was so attentive to detail and he asked all the right questions to get on the same page as me. Nathanael made the process fun, easy, and attainable. I can’t thank him enough!
My husband and I decided to have a small, intimate wedding with our family due to restrictions with covid. Because of this restrictions, we had a lot of last minute changes that ne...
eded to be made with all things surrounding our wedding, including photography. Nathanael was magic. He was very flexible with all of our changes and went above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined. As we could not have our friends there, we wanted to make sure that we captured every moment so they could share in our special day with us from afar. Nathanael captured the love and every single moment so beautifully. He made us feel so comfortable behind the camera and had an additional photographer, Betsy, to help capture all the little moments between. I could not be happier! Everything was perfect. He is so talented and the best photographer I have ever worked with. We traveled from California for our wedding and were not able to arrange an engagement session with Nathanael, but he was more than accommodating had we had the time for one. He will go above and beyond for his clients and works magic with his camera - you will not be disappointed!! My husband and I love our wedding photos and cannot wait to frame them. If you are looking for someone who will take all the love, happiness, joy, and laughter from your day and preserve that forever in a beautiful photo, look no further - Nathanael is your man!! We cannot thank him enough!
Nathaniel did an amazing job with our wedding! It was crazy times with COVID trying to ruin everything but we were still able to have the night we always dreamed of and were able t...
o capture it with Nathaniels help! Nathaniel took amazing photos of us and he was so much fun to work with. He was professional, caring, fun and thoughtful about everything starting with the engagement photos all the way till the end of our wedding night. I definitely recommend Nathaniel as a photographer for your wedding night.
Nathanael was so great! He did both our wedding and engagement photos- we were SO happy with both! Both sessions were super unique and captured totally different ‘styles’ of our re...
lationship. Nathanael was super chill and was great at capturing ‘candid’ vibes - not easy to achieve during a photo shoot! Would absolutely recommend and 100% use again !
My wife and I could not be happier with Nathanael’s most amazing photos! He is a true professional in every way. The photos look stellar, unique, and made us look amazing! We loved...
Nathanael’s style and how well he connected with us during the photos. I generally hate taking photos for longer than 2 minutes, but Nathanael made it so fun and engaging, that we had such a fantastic time. He is a genuine guy who truly knew how to capture the happiness. We will definitely use him again for other special moments. No one will be disappointed to have such a great photographer.
I am so pleased with the work Nathanael did as my photographer for my wedding and engagement photos. I'm normally very nervous to have my picture taken but Nathanael was patient, p...
rofessional, and made us feel very comfortable. He was very easy to communicate with and always took the time to answer any questions. The photos Nathanael took are the only pictures I have of my husband and I hanging in our house because I love how they turned out so much. I will be recommending him to anyone who mentions needing a photographer!
I loved having Nathanael do my wedding pictures! He is kind and fun to work with! He was so prepared with locations and poses, and is very professional! I loved how my pictures tur...
ned out because they were so light and heavenly and just so happy looking! I've known Nathanael for years and he had done family pictures for us before, and when it came time to do pictures for my engagement and wedding I had no doubt I wanted him to do it! Even now, two years later, when I look at those pictures I remember it being such a great experience and the pictures are still my favorite ones ever!! HES GREAT!!
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