Glynn Thrower built a home on Teel Road for his photography studio to serve Maricopa and Stanfield. Photo by Raquel Hendrickson

Glynn Thrower moved his 4-year-old photography business to Maricopa in 2015 to get back to a rural setting.

His home studio is now on horse property on Teel Road north of Stanfield. He and his wife Vicki moved from Cave Creek, which had become too urban.

“We looked all over the state to find an area that had that ‘hometown’ feel, and we found Maricopa,” Vicki Thrower said.

They brought some commercial accounts with them, but they are working to introduce themselves into a new market.

The official photographer for many rodeo events, Glynn said he did not want to just have the reputation as a rodeo photographer. Now he is focusing more on other sports, team photos, portraiture and special occasions.

“We want to create a package called ‘Milestones’ where we photograph newborns, and then first tooth, first steps, first birthday,” Thrower said.

Personalized photo albums are their most popular item.

“With the advancement of digital photography, there are a lot of photographers in the market, but as a full-time photographer and member of the Professional Photographers of America, I believe I can provide more expertise, a fun and relaxed environment and a higher quality product,” Thrower said.

He said while social media is a fun and easy way to show photos, he encouraged everyone to print their photos and save them in albums.

“It means so much to be able to hold that picture physically,” he said.

Glynn Thrower Photography is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Glynn Thrower Photography
35035 W. Teel Road, Stanfield
602-350-6543
[email protected]
GlynnThrowerPhotography.com
Facebook.com/GlynnThrowerPhotography

This story appeared in the February issue of InMaricopa News.