08/21/2026
The Arizona desert has a way of making every photograph feel larger than life.
Another image of Amarielle Burns from our 2016 Tucson session. For this shot, I wanted to pull back and let the landscape become a major part of the composition. The rugged mountains, rocky terrain, and scattered saguaros provided an incredible natural backdrop while Amarielle’s pose gave the image a strong fashion feel.
This is one of the things I loved about photographing in Tucson—you could create a portrait and a landscape photograph at the same time.
📍 Tucson, Arizona
📅 September 3, 2016
📸 Gilli Photog
👤 Model: Amarielle Burns