Arrow & Apple - Editorial and Wedding Photography

Emma + Trey are Married!

2013-06-09T01:00:14Z

Now that Emma & Trey are married and we're all busy partying it up, I have to share just a few peeks at their shoot we did the other day! I am so happy for the two of them, you just look at them and know that they were meant to be a team. It's so sweet. :)

Again, plenty plenty plenty more photos coming! Isn't Emma's dress unreal? (It was handmade, designed by her sister Elsie!) Be sure to leave the new Mr. & Mrs. some love! <3

We're coming for you, Nashville!!

2013-04-29T17:57:14Z

Hey Nashville friends! We are excited to announce that we will be in your city and scheduling photography sessions from June 21-28! I'll be booking sessions for engagement, love, anniversary, family, at home, branding headshots, blogger identity, proposals (anyone!?), etc. All sessions are $400 and if you book by May 21, you will receive $100 off. :)

Your session covers up to two hours of total fun in front of a camera (I know you think you'll be nervous, but for real, you're going to be great!), as well as a USB drive of all of your high-resolution edited photos, so that you can print whatever you like! You might even see yourself on this blog! oh just kidding... You DEFINITELY will see yourself on this blog. :)

We always love coming back to Nashville! Josh and I met, fell in love, and got married in Nashville, so Nashville has our hearts. If you're interested in working together while we are there, email me with your ideas for your session, any questions you have, and which date & times would work out best for you! hello (at) arrowandapple.com, or you may use the contact form on this site.

(To secure your date and time, a 50% deposit is required, and the rest is due the day of your session.)

How often do you have photos taken of yourselves? Let's do this! I'm excited to do this in the early summer as well - I love how nostalgic summers feel! Fireflies, crickets chirping at night, ice-cold sweet tea, when the evenings bring a little breeze to relieve us from the heat. These are the best days to remember.

Let me know if you're interested and let's start making our summer photo plans! :)

Felix + Laura are Married | Phoenix, Arizona Wedding Photographer

2013-04-03T18:17:23Z

I'm not sure that anything in the world could have made Felix + Laura's wedding this past weekend any sweeter than it was. I'm not talking about all of the handmade elements - colorful yarn pom-poms everywhere, the handmade (!!!) flags made by Laura's mom strewn across the backyard of the Maricopa Manor, or even the amazing VW Van decorated out front to welcome guests. I'm talking about Felix and Laura as a team - these two adore each other - you can see their hearts at rest when they're together. It is the sweetest thing. :) I'm so grateful we were there to witness their lovely wedding!

Laura's gorgeous dress was handmade by Cleo and Clementine in Phoenix, AZ.

Rebecca Green Is Our Friend

2013-03-25T14:00:53Z

Remember that time I posted this photo and this photo on Instagram and just about everybody freaked out? It's because our friend Rebecca Green is an extraordinary artist and we're proud to call her our friend! Please don't take my word for it - head over to her site like right now. ;)

She graciously let me come by and let me take some photos of her as she worked on a mural on the side of her studio in downtown Phoenix.

Richard + April's Vow Renewal | Phoenix, Arizona

2013-03-18T14:00:30Z

Our beautiful friends Richard and April recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary! They're also about to welcome their first kid into this crazy world (it's a boy!) and we couldn't be more excited for them. There was a lot to celebrate so before their vow renewal ceremony, we took a few minutes and shot some photos near our church, and the light could not have been planned better!

Josh and I love these two so much. I can honestly say they were a huge factor when we decided to move to Phoenix - every time we visited they made us feel like family. We are family! We love them to death. It was really special for me to get to take these photos for them. <3 We love you Richard and April (and Asher)!

Matt + Britteny Are Our Friends | Phoenix, Arizona

2013-03-15T13:19:57Z

I've really been wanting to start a small ongoing set of photos of our friends.
Matt and Britteny were so willing to let me photograph them a couple of months ago - I love their style, we love them as a couple! They're so creative (Britteny's artwork is amazing, I'm proud to say we own an original that I instagrammed about a few days ago! Her website is here - she's incredible.) They're two of our favorite people to hang out with and grab some late night comfort food at 5 & Diner with. ;)

Doug + Sarah's Backyard Wedding | Gilbert, Arizona

2013-03-12T13:00:36Z

What would you get if you rolled a sweet backyard wedding, taxidermy with bridal portraits, and a DeLorean as a getaway car all rolled into one? Well my friends, you're about to see.

I first got to meet Sarah, her mom, and her bridesmaid Jana at the Bridal show we did back in June, so I have to say they were our first official couple that we booked in Phoenix! Aw. :) Doug + Sarah have the funniest sense of humor, so I had to include a few silly shots here and there, because it'd be kind of rude of me to hide their personalities when there's so much of it.

And just a side note, at our first meeting with the two of them, Doug admitted he hates being photographed and hates ever having his picture taken. Any of you guys out there relate? Any of you brides kind of nervous because your grooms avoid the camera like the black death? This is how that situation usually turns out - there's nothing to fear. Doug and Sarah BOTH were so amazing in front of the camera, we actually had a really fun time! So grooms of the world - don't fear the camera. I've never met a groom who loved being photographed. :)

Instead of cutting a cake, Doug + Sarah chose to make floats! Such a great idea!

A Little Play, with VSCO Film 03

2013-02-12T19:41:41Z

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, right?

I posted yesterday about Visual Supply Company's new preset pack, Film 03. I have to say, every time they release something new, it feels like my birthday. I love getting to play with their presets, find new favorites, and see what new range I have to run with. To be honest, I really don't like editing. If you know me, you know that. Most photographers don't! We like shooting, visualizing, planning, and then we like the end result. It's somewhere in the middle that becomes really hard to be excited about. But VSCO has really made editing feel like a little bit of Play with how unique and tight their presets are, and I totally love them for it.

I know you're like, what's so special about another film pack? Film 03 is really based on instant films (a little more about it here); it has presets based on both professional and consumer grade instant films, as well as a tool kit that has settings like Old Lens and clarity down, to give it that good old fashioned plastic lens feel. ;) I processed this shoot we did a couple months ago with the lovely Courtney (her blog here!) and fell in love with this look of imagining I did the entire shoot with instant film. I love that it is pushing my creative boundaries with my editing looks.

Have you gotten it and played around with it yet? Anyone have any favorites so far? ;)

VSCO Film 03 | Arrow & Apple

2013-02-11T16:49:58Z

Happy Monday! I'm so pumped to share a few peeks at the new VSCO Film Pack 03 that will be released soon. This particular film pack is a set of presets that are based on the look of a lot of instant films! They're quite different and so fun to play around with. I already have a few favorites!

Here are some examples of the new VSCO Film 03. I am in love with every product that Visual Supply Co. releases! They're rad folks with an eye for detail and love for a tight product.

The new pack has a bunch of B&W actions I really love - love the early pull. So good.

I love looking at this set of examples because you can really see the tone ranges that this pack has.

Side note: I have to brag on how rad our friend Beca is with her goody making skills! Look at these. If you don't want pie right now, you're weird.

And a little Bazan to show off the capabilities with high ISO / low light scenarios.

All of these photos were shot in raw on a 5D Mark ii, and processed with Lightroom 4.

I'm not being paid for this blog post, I just love sharing about VSCO because like I've said before, their product is just so good. Their presets work so closely with supported camera profiles that most of the time, you could edit a photo with one click as long as you're shooting raw!

So what do you think? Have you used VSCO Film packs before, and do you have any favorites? Do you have any favorites out of the ones I used in the examples?

Felix + Laura are Engaged | Phoenix, Arizona

2013-01-28T18:14:46Z

A few weeks ago we ventured around downtown Phoenix for an engagement session with Felix + Laura! I really love these two. We met them at the bridal show we did last summer here in Phoenix and I'm SO glad we did. They're rad, creative, and they're crazy in love committed to each other, and I love seeing all the behind the scenes plans for their wedding day! We can't wait to party with you guys! ;) But in the meantime, here are a few picks from their engagement session. <3