One Team of Photographers and Videographers for Chandler Families
IAZ Photo Studio is a team of professional event photographers and videographers serving Chandler families. We've covered more than 500 events since 2004, mostly weddings, quinceañeras and graduations, in English and Spanish.
Who IAZ Photo Studio Is for Chandler Families
We're a studio based in the Phoenix area. One team handles the photos and the video for your wedding, quinceañera or graduation, so you get one contract, one plan and one conversation.
We speak English, Spanish or both. In Chandler, 23.7% of residents age 5 and older speak a language other than English at home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab) (2020–2024; checked November 6, 2026). Many of our weddings and quinceañeras move between both languages, and so does our team.
Read the full story of the studio on the IAZ Photo Studio site (opens in a new tab).
Our Story: From Mi Foto Evento to IAZ Photo Studio
IAZ Photo Studio began as a family studio and today is a team of photographers and videographers. This is how we got here:
- Cristobal and Sonia Varela found the studio under the name Mi Foto Evento. He takes the photos and she films every event.
- Over the years, with the families who recommend us, the studio grows and takes the name IAZ Photo Studio.
- Sonia stops editing the videos herself; since then the team edits them and she reviews every delivery.
- Today our photographers and videographers cover the events, and the founders set the style, train the team and review every delivery. More than 500 events since 2004.
How Our Photographers and Videographers Work at Your Event
Our photographers and videographers cover your event in the studio's style. Our founders set that style, train the team in the method you'll see below and review every delivery before it reaches you. The style pairs natural photos of people talking and dancing with posed groups of your family.
The People Who Lead IAZ Photo Studio
Cristobal Varela: Co-founder and Director of Photography
Cristobal co-founded the studio with Sonia Varela and sets its photography style. For years he also worked in graphic arts and ran a print shop that made wedding and quinceañera invitations. Meet Cristobal Varela (opens in a new tab).
Sonia Varela: Co-founder and Director of Videography
Sonia co-founded the studio and has filmed events from the start. For years she also edited the studio's videos. Today she sets the video style and trains our videographers. Meet Sonia Varela (opens in a new tab).
Melanie Rocha: Founding Director and Director of Creative and Social
Melanie leads the studio's creative work and social media, and she works on photo and video editing. She also picks the real photos you see on this site. Meet Melanie Rocha (opens in a new tab).
Our Method: Five Things We Plan With You Before the Event
Most of what protects your photos and video happens before the date. These five habits come from more than 500 events.
The Family List: People Who Can't Be Missed in Your Photos
Before the event, we ask for the names of the people who can't be missed: parents, grandparents, siblings, godparents and anyone with a special place in your family. Our team can spot the couple and the parents, but we won't know which guest at a back table is your grandmother unless someone tells us. With your list, we find her, photograph her and invite her to be part of the video. Build your list with our guide (opens in a new tab).
How Many Hours to Plan and What Happens After 10 p.m.
We plan your hours around the moments that matter: getting ready, the ceremony, the grand entrance, the first dance or the waltz, and the toasts. Your contract sets 10 p.m. as the end time, and anything after that is overtime. If you want more hours, we'll tell you plainly that the party usually adds less to the video after 10. An extra hour pays for our time, not for a moment anyone can promise. Work out your hours with the guide (opens in a new tab).
Count Our Team in Your Catering Headcount
For our team, a wedding can run ten hours or more. We ask you to include your photographers and videographers in the number you give your caterer, with a plate and a seat. We eat during a short break at dinner that we agree on with you while planning.
Two Getting-Ready Locations Need Two People
One person can't be in two houses at once. If the bride and groom get ready at the same time in different places, your contract calls for a second team member. The other option is to cover one place and then the other, with extra time built into the timeline. See the packages and extra crew.
Ask What the Price Includes Before You Sign
A low price can grow with every extra: the pre-event session, the frame, the album, the videos. That's why every package lists in writing what it includes, and every extra has a published price before you sign. See what a package should include (opens in a new tab).
Real IAZ Photo Studio Work in Chandler
- The Ashley Castle: quinceañera portrait sessions for Carmen, Daniela, Jacquelyn and Karen. We do photo sessions there, not events.
- Praise and Worship Center: Kayla's quinceañera ceremony in Chandler. Her reception was at Villa Tuscana in Mesa.
- Crystal Reception Hall: we've covered events at this Chandler hall.
- Veterans Oasis Park: we've photographed a few quinceañera sessions and one wedding here. It's a city park in southeast Chandler with a lake and trails (City of Chandler (opens in a new tab), checked November 8, 2026).
The weddings on this site come from other Arizona cities, labeled with their real cities, on our wedding page. You can also browse the Chandler gallery.
Where to Read Reviews of IAZ Photo Studio
Our client reviews live on our Google Business Profile (opens in a new tab). You can read them there, in each family's own words.
Is your date still open? Check today
We reply within 24 to 48 hours. Hold your date with a $500 deposit and pay the rest in installments.