Payson AZ Photo Locations: Rim Lakes

Welcome to my Payson AZ Photo Locations series! This is to help you see possible locations in the Payson, AZ area for your portrait session with Marquette LaRee. Scroll through the photos below to see examples of sessions at Woods Canyon Lake and Willow Springs Lake along with info about planning a session there. At the end are links to full blog posts of sessions done right here in this gorgeous place!

Information about the Rim Lakes

• Nearest Town: Forest Lakes, AZ
  • This location is a 45 minute drive from Payson, AZ. Both Woods Canyon Lake and Willow Springs Lake are popular weekend destinations but we can usually find us a clear spot for portraits.
• Best time of day: The lakes work great in the evening light when the sky is still blue enough to reflect on the water and make the water look more blue and less green or yellow.
• This location is sometimes not accessible in the winter. The road is generally open until January or major snow (whichever comes first) and then the Forest Service closes the area. The area may also close in June for fire restrictions.
• The Rim Lakes are only about 9 minutes away from the Mogollon Rim. These two locations pair really well for a session if you want to get portraits at both (as you can see in the sessions linked below).

SESSIONS AT THE RIM LAKES

Anniversary Session on the Mogollon Rim: Kyle & LauraMae

Jonathan & Jennifer’s Woods Canyon Lake Wedding near Payson, AZ

Mogollon Rim Engagement Session: Shaun & Bridgette