Wild Wyoming Wedding

Wedding Location: Pinedale Wyoming

I have so much fun at weddings, hanging out in the back, looking for beautiful human interactions.

Jana and Lori Engagement + Blended Family Photography

Engagement Family Photography in Big Cottonwood Canyon

I’ve known Jana for years, I’m so pleased she has found her love with Lori and they’re able to combine their families and build a strong future together. Mazel tov!

Lehi Utah Real Estate Photography

Beautiful Lehi home

Utah Valley Baptism Photography

Kadence was such a pleasure to work with, I have known her since she was just a baby and I shot her cake smash! I loved the light (mostly) the temple shots were a bit bright but the sun felt much too good waste. Enjoy!

1 hour of shooting

Guaranteed 60 high quality photos - 175$

For booking email applecomb@gmail.com

Salt Lake City Real Estate Photography

Loved this home and its decor! Usually when shooting for real estate, the best look is de-cluttered and holiday stuff should be put away or kept to a minimum. I felt this home rocked the Christmas decorations and it only added to the flow and presentation, this home was a dream to shoot. This home is not listed yet, so I won’t be providing any links :)

Eliza and Cy Engagements, Bridals, and Wedding Photography

I had so much fun with this sweet couple. They approached me in the spring about shooting their wedding and we got right to it planning out dates and shooting schedules. We did their engagements in Salt Lake City, bridals were shot in Big Cottonwood and their wedding was in American Fork.

Airbnb at Yuba Lake

Darling getaway on the shores of Yuba Lake Utah!

Link to home Airbnb

House Flip and Decor by Becky

I met Becky Harward about a year ago, and instantly loved her and her work! I’ve shot for her several times over the last year but here is the most recent flip she did with her dad. I love finding people I can work with both on a friend and professional level, I’m most comfortable there I think.

Utah Real Estate Photography

I’ve been doing real estate photography for 2 years

I love my job and I love getting to see how people decorate their homes!

I travel all over Utah shooting up the place

I want to shoot a historic home someday!

Wilson Family Shoot at Quail Cove Park in American Fork

I’ve known this cute family for years! I’m always so grateful when I get families returning to me for their photos because I get to see everyone grow up and meet new babes etc.

Thank you Shantel and Casey for the wonderful shoot!

Fausett Family Shoot in Hobble Creek

This cute family found me online! That’s a pretty big deal because there’s so many photographers here, that I’m usually found on the second or third search page. They were incredibly sufficient, ready when I arrived and got done quickly. It was amazing. Thanks Julie!!

Midway Antique Filled Cabin

This house, it felt like a cabin and the Weasleys Burrow. A little but big home nestled in the mountains north of midway. My initial feeling was this home wasn’t lived in full time, perhaps a vacation home or place for art. The woman who owns it is both an artist and Antique dealer, I amused myself imagining her and what she’d be like as a person.

I had so much fun shooting this lovely little hide away.

Almost everything in the home was old, chairs, couches, blankets, furniture, pillows, blankets! It is a different story in every room because the house is so eclectic it’s hard to focus on any one corner. From big lofty beds, to cluttered studio space and reading nooks, one spacious, rarely used dining area, and a warm cozy kitchen overlooking the entirety of midway and parts of deer creek reservoir. The Pole Creek fire had just started and you can see the smoke way off. This house is dreamy on so many levels.

Also, that ball of pans?! Amazingly quirky and my favorite home to date.

The Agent is Cameron Boyd

Utah Valley Real Estate Photography

A lovely mid century home in Spanish Fork I shot last week. My favorite rooms were the sun room and the main family room! 

Seattle Day 1 and Pike Place Market

Laura and I drove up to Seattle early the next morning, we checked into the hotel and headed over to the Space Needle to meet up with our friend Matt, and start our tour of Seattle!

We started with a Duck Tour we rode in a aquatic road vehicle type thing and toured the city. We had these things called "quackers" and Laura and I were both starving so we thought they meant crackers and were seriously stoked, but it was a noise maker so we were out of luck. 

Our tour guide "Hugh Manatee"

View from the duck on the lake

Hey! Another duck!

Gas Works Park, such a rad spot!

little details like this all over

After we got done with the duck tour, we grabbed a bite to eat and then booked it to our next tour, the underground tour of Seattle. 

Cherry Street Coffee House, I believe I got the gorhem sabzi - A tangy, savory, citrusy stew that combined sautéed herbs, with kidney beans & sun dried limes, served with house pickled veggies and I thought I chose "chicken" but I'm pretty sure that's tofu. No big though! SO GOOD.

Off to the Underground Tour! 

At this point...I'm full. Tired. Hot. The lesser patient Laura Fox was coming out and my sweet friends were ever so kind and put up with me.

Probably one of my favorite shots from the trip! We were looking up at the skylights in the sidewalks. Super cool.

To quote Travis Lovell (my professor at UVU) when I asked him why he took sunset pictures with black and white film, he said "Sunsets still have value"  I took this 2 ways, they have value in density and luminance, as well as in beauty. This is the only sunset I've ever liked in black and white.

Matt drove us over to see some cool views before they took me back to the hotel. I was so done I skipped dinner went to the hotel, showered and just relaxed for the evening.

Matt drives fast and efficent, it doesn't mean I wasn't scared to death in the "princess Di tunnel"

The Next Day

Pike Place - My least favorite of the trip. It was crowded, and I was really anxious because I didn't know where I was going or what to see. Laura and I pretty much just grabbed breakfasts, I snapped a few pics and we headed out to meet up with Matt. I avoided the gum wall, but we accidentally walked to it! I was pretty grossed out (I hate spit, even if it is art) I enjoyed everyone else though! People are so funny, and predictable.

The Drive

Theres a good chunk of my childhood I owe to the Pacific Northwest. Our family lived there during the ages 7-11 and I did a lot of back woods climbing, creek exploring, black berry pickin', tadpole catching, and poison oak suffering. They were some of my most memorable, and eventful years of my life. I still have some family that live there, but we're not nearly as close as I wish. While I lived in Kingman AZ, during my high school years and a little after, I met my friends Laura and Matt! Laura and I have stayed relatively in touch this past 20 years, and Matt and I mostly, though the last few years we've gotten busy with our own lives etc. Laura and Matt both live in the PNW and through the magic of Marco Polo (a walkie talkie type app) I hustled them into letting me come and hang out for a few days for a reunion, and a suuuper good chance for me to be in the care of my favorite people and places. 

The drive is BRUTAL, especially by yourself. Andrew had to work, and I wanted to be able to stop and do as I please like taking pictures. SO the 13 hr drive naturally turns into 16+hrs. I had several podcasts to listen to, as well as 2 new mixed cd', and a couple of rented lenses a 24-70 and a 70-200 (my dream gear)

The route through Idaho is not my favorite but hey, I saved 10 minutes. 

At the border of Oregon and Idaho, in Vale.

I'm amazed the pioneers crossed this land on the Oregon trail in wagons. 

Cute little church with a strand of lights for a cross. I bet it looks awesome at night. 

Outside of Bend Oregon, Mt. Jefferson

Pretty farmland

I love the light and how it peeks through the trees

The light was constantly changing wherever I went. This is Mt. Washington 

Finally really into the woods of Oregon

Indulging myself and a random dirt road...

I found said dirt road by chasing these pretty flowering trees...

And these dogwood trees

At this point the sun was setting and I was close to Eugene and I was excited to see the Spawns, get some sleep and drive up to Seattle the following day to meet up with Matt! 

Loki the Kitten

We are cat people. I'm sure most of you who know me are aware of that, I'm also slightly allergic I honestly cant remember a morning I woke up without an itchy throat and plugged sinuses, totes worth it though. 

My job takes me EVERYWHERE, I shoot real estate all over upper Utah. From Salt Lake to Santaquin Utah even further like Scofield etc. Last week I was scheduled to be in Saratoga Springs (30 min drive from Provo) but there was a mix up on my calendar and I was supposed to be in Santaquin (25 min drive from Provo) So it took me close to an hour just to get down there to shoot a home. It was cold, windy and a storm was coming so I wanted to get in and get out. As I was leaving the home the light was super pretty because it was later in the evening, so I started driving around looking for things to shoot. 

I wanted to find something more interesting so I drove south, I never really been around this area so I tend to go by feeling. Here's where things start to get weird, I had a strong feeling I should keep driving around and while I do I find an old car. I usually don't shoot things like that because though they look cool, the location didn't do much for it and that pretty light was fading as the storm rolled in. I pulled up next to the car debating on getting out, when I saw what I thought was a human head and I started to freak out. I was like "GREAT. I found a dead body."  But it started to move around and that's when I realized it was a small animal. I got out of the car and was a little cautious because it could be a skunk or something. When I realized it was a kitten I was immediately in rescue mode. Pictures were the last thing on my mind (which is rare) and I just needed to get to him. He was meowing balled up on the top of the seat looking absolutely terrified. I tried to get him but of course he jumped down and hid underneath the seat, and then just cried at me from there. I felt pretty hopeless at this point because the doors wouldn't open, I called Andrew and was really upset. In between sobs I explained the situation and of course he's wanting me to get the tire iron from the trunk and pry open the doors. I didn't want to get in trouble, but I had a thought to go down to the gas station and get some cat food. They actually carried some of the stinkiest chicken liver medley, which is exactly what I needed. When I got back to the car I was worried he'd escaped, but when I opened that can of food he crawled out and was VERY interested. He still wouldn't come near me so I started flinging the food around the car, once he realized what it was it wasn't long before I was able to grab him. 

Though I didn't take any pictures of the car, I was able to go back the following week (another home to shoot) and finally document where I found him.

He was balled up on the cotton filling.

The window I pulled him out of, I had to be careful of this glass! 

Panorama of the location. He was dumped here, I'm pretty sure. 

Once I grabbed him I immediately put him down my shirt for warmth, he wasn't scared just really wanting the can of food! These were taken with my cell phone the day of. We made the drive home with the heater on full blast, andrew was home making up the bathroom for him. 

The experience was really emotional for me, I honestly don't understand how people can dump their animals. They cannot take care of themselves, domestic cats wont hunt unless they've learned. Just take them to the humane society or even the pound, kittens and puppy's get adopted really quick so you'll at least give them a chance. 

Andrew and I were not ready for another cat. I honestly thought about our neighbors because they just lost a kitty a couple weeks ago, a car hit her and they were pretty devastated. I was planning on asking them if they wanted to take him in, but we realized he was traumatized and needed some stability before we did that. 

Then Andrew named him "Moses" 

I hated the name so we changed it to Loki, and then we got really attached and he LOVES Andrew. 

Loki came to us in a time of great emotional turmoil for me, I was at the end of a particularly hard depression cycle and we were still waiting on Andrew finding a job (he finally got hired in Orem Post Office this week!) I didn't know if we would even be able to keep the cats we had. He brought a lot of joy to me during those first few days, but I still worried about it. Now that Andrew has a job, we're making room. The other cats are tolerating him, Emerson is a bit more patient than the girls. Though, he gets exasperated easily, Loki just adores Em and follows him everywhere, much to Emerson's distaste. 

Loki loves to snuggle, and groom. He immediately took to the litterbox, no prob he was a pro. He has more toys he could ever play with and a lot of love here. He truly has brought more happiness into our little home. If I happen to find another kitten....we're definitely rehoming it. NO. MORE. CATS.

Unless we get a big house.....

My Trip to Eugene Oregon

My most delightfully sweet friend Laura, yes we have the same name...you should hear us argue :D invited me to her beautiful home she shares with her kids Madeline, Andrew, and Evan, and of course her Husband James, who recently landed a sweet postion at one of the hospitals in Eugene, hence the reason they're there.  

I feel the need to profess my love for this family. I met Laura in Arizona when we were around 18/19 and we've kept in all these years. In fact I keep in touch with her whole family (Stevenson's) whom I love, but i'm definitely partial to the Spawns. She and her husband have moved their family from Kingman AZ, to places like the caribbean, New york city and Savannah Georgia. Every 2 years we have family pictures and she flies me out and we shoot for a few days just enjoying the area and exploring what her city has to offer! 

This year was the year for pictures! Laura flew me out first class which was amazeballs because 1. better snacks and 2. more room. I love going to "Hotel Spawn" Laura always gives me my own room and it's stocked with snacks, toiletries, special towels and comfy pillows. Also It's fun to see how much the kids have grown, and I was excited because I haven't been to oregon in a few years and I love it there. We used to live there when I was younger and I did a lot of growing up in the blackberry bushes and poison oak. So it was very therapeutic for me to be there in a way. The light is incredible, the sun filters through the trees and creates this yellow/green light that is just delicious. The dappled light is so beautiful!

Thier little dog-Ivy was quite strong!

In addition to taking family pictures we did A LOT of sightseeing just in Eugene. There was this little tea shop Oolong Bar that I loved, they had the best iced matcha bubble tea. 

We visited a crystal shop because I was looking for a new amethyst because I had given mine away to a friend, and I was "in the market". Amethysts have always held a special place for me because both my mom and my aunt Kathy loved them, and I always associated the crystals with my childhood. So we visited a little shop called I Love Rocks I was looking for a unique crystal that I was attracted to. Both Laura and I found this AMAZING amethyst from India which had the most interesting crystalline structure I've ever seen. It was a bit pricey but Laura INSISTED on getting it for me so it has SO MUCH MORE meaning behind it. I insisted we haggle the guy down and it worked!  I'm very grateful for that gift, and I look at it everyday, it makes my heart so happy. 

On Saturday, we visited the Saturday Market which is a GIANT farmers market. It was at least twice the size of Provo's Farmers market. I was in heaven with all the veggies, hippies, and little shops. It was very unique and I just loved it. I regret not buying an 80$ hippie skirt though....mostly because it was 80 bucks. 

All in all it was an AMAZING trip. When I got home it took me literally a couple weeks to acclimate to paying for my own meals, and not having the world revolve around me. I love to be pampered! Laura does such a good job and making her guests feel incredibly welcome that I didn't want to come home! Thank you Laura and James for such a wonderful, mini vacation!

Senior Portraits with Mikaylee

Oh to be young again! I love senior portraits because I really like connecting with the kids, and it reminds me of my high school days! It's fun to be the crazy adult and making these youngins laugh and have a bit of fun. 

How to Prepare for a Family Session

In todays blog I'll be addressing some common questions I get before a family session. For most photographers we have experienced the full gamut of the stress and joy that goes into getting that perfect family picture. The stresses that are on us are a little different than those of you guys but hopefully I can level the playing field and fill in some gaps of expectations. Getting pictures can be really stressful because you're paying money and you want to make sure you get your money's worth. The photographer wants to make sure you're happy and capture your sweet family in the best way possible. I think the best way you (the client) can approach the pending family shoot is a few things:

1. Relax! What is the worst thing that could happen? OK maybe don't think that but seriously take it easy and have fun. The more easy going you are as parents the more easy going the kiddos will be. So pray, meditate, or look into yourself for patience and tolerance of both me and all the little things that can potentially happen.

2. Before the shoot go ahead and look at pinterest and get ideas, but don't be too attached to the outcome. I cannot recreate a pinterest photo that you saw because the differences are most likely extreme. Things like lighting, moods of kids, angles etc all play a huge part in creating a photo. Pinterest is good for inspiration!

Recently I had a large multi family shoot, and one of the families had never had pictures done before. They were so sweet and lovely, and I enjoyed working with them. The mom really wanted a picture she described as being something like the photo below 

What ended up happening was a mini meltdown, that I captured anyway....mostly because it was funny. Not one for the wall, but definitely a fun one to look back on in a few years. 

3. The best I can do is capture your family as they are at that time, and trust me, no matter the tears and naughty behaviors, I get my shots and some of them may be unconventional but in a few years time you will look back and think "That's so funny!" 

4. Let the kiddos be silly, and take a few play breaks during the session. That's actually when I get my best candid's. When people are just doing their own thing and loving one another, that is when those perfect pinterest moments come.

5. Typically my sessions with kids last about an hour, because kids get tired real quick doing things that they can't control. Also you'd be amazed at how fast I work, and how fast we get stuff done. Even for adults, I've noticed an hour session is just right. 

6. "What do I wear?" I get this question a lot and the truth is, whatever makes you feel comfortable. Matching outfits are hard because not everyone will love the color or fabric, but the rule of thumb is usually colors that go well together like browns, blues and greens etc. Try to keep it on one side of the color wheel. Or change it up! I'm all for rainbow colors! The most important thing is that you're comfortable and feel like you look good. 

7. "Where should we shoot?" The first thing is do you want a natural setting or an urban setting? Both can be beautiful and interesting. Most photographers know lots of places but if there is a place your family go often or means something to you, or even your own home, lets do it there. You never know where you're going to be in 5 years, and it might be fun to look back and have fond memories of places you used to go with the kids. It's fun to explore new areas too! Keep your mind open and we'll have fun, it's mostly about you guys!

Well that's all I have at the moment, I think the most important thing is to have fun and make sure you know your photographer and work well with them. Sometimes personalities clash here and there but most photographers are socially open and will have your best interests in mind. 

Thank you to all of you that support me and my dream!

If you have more questions comment below and I'll try to get to them.