Welcome to the official website of Paul Van Helden Photography! After relocating my business to Tucson from New England in 2004, I have had the pleasure of meeting and personally serving thousands of residents and visitors to the area.

Tucson Portrait Photographer

I have been taking portraits for over twenty years. However, I have been student of light, how to make it fall and flatter faces, much longer than that. It is a subject I never tire of. The majority of the portraits I do fall into the category of Head Shots and Business Portraits. Business portraits are headshots too, except that they are designed specifically for business. My additional portrait services include Engagement Photos, High School Seniors and Family Portraits. Sittings are available at my home studio, or on location in the northwest side of Tucson, Oro Valley and Marana.

Business Group Photos

Whether you need them for business or otherwise, I offer a new, easier and very practical solution to the traditional Business Group Photos. Read all about it!

Event Photography

I no longer photograph large events. After photographing over five hundred weddings, it is time to close the book and concentrate on new material. However, I am still available for Bride and Groom and Quinceanera portraits in studio or on location.

Photo Restorations and Editing

If you have old or damaged photos that need to be brought back to life, or photos that just need some custom edits, there is about a ninety-six percent chance I can help. For more information, please visit my Photo Restorations page.

Nature and Landscape Photography

I love nature. It is where my passion for photography began. In recent years, I returned to spending more time outdoors and along the trails taking photographs of landscapes and wildlife. Corresponding posts and galleries of birds, reptiles, mammals and landscapes of Catalina State Park, Saguaro National Park and more can be viewed on my blog pages for Nature Photography. Be sure to check them out when you have the chance. But try not to get distracted too much, as I still need you to contact me about headshots or whatever it is that brought you here.

CALENDARS: Need a calendar? If so, please check out my calendar for 2025. This years calendar features beautiful landscapes from Catalina State Park, Saguaro National Park and other sections of the Sonoran Desert.

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