Spring Locations! (April - Early June)
Please let me know if you have any questions or want to see further examples!
White Trees
My go to easy blossom spot!
- close to town
- has tons of parking
- no fees for parking
- behind a hospital
- dogs not allowed
- good spot for morning pictures
- blooms late April to early May, very seasonal.
Green Canyon
My go to easy to get to canyon backdrop!
- close to town
- has tons of parking
- pond and bridge feature
- no fees for parking
- looks good year round
- green trees year round
- dogs allowed
Upper Green Canyon
Even closer to the canyon backdrop!
- close to town
- has tons of parking
- outhouse
- looks good year round
- green trees year round
- dogs allowed
- better light on cloudy days or in the morning
Hyde Park Canal Field
An overgrown field near a city canal
- sidewalk access
- random street parking
- in North Logan on the mountain
- no fees for parking
- dogs allowed
Canal Near Green Canyon
An overgrown field near a city canal
- sidewalk access
- random street parking
- near the lilac location and green canyon
- no fees for parking
- dogs allowed
Lilacs
An overgrown lilac bush near Green Canyon that blooms in May
- sidewalk access
- random street parking
- near the canal location
- no fees for parking
- very very seasonally blooming. have to hit it the right week in May
- dogs allowed
North Logan Pink Tree
Pink tree that blossoms in the first-second week of May.
- public access
- beautiful color
- street parking
- no fees for parking
- in a neighborhood
- dogs allowed
- have to plan around the tree, it peaks for a few days
USU Old Main Hill
Hill on the south east end of campus.
- public access
- beautiful pines
- somewhat limited parking
- no fees for parking
- rare large pines
- dogs allowed
- great spot for morning shoots
Pink Tree
Pink tree that blossoms for a week at the end of April or end of May.
- public access
- beautiful color
- somewhat limited parking on the street
- no fees for parking
- next to a highway
- dogs allowed but not recommended
- have to plan around the tree, it peaks for a day or 2
Space Dynamics Lab Pond
A small nature area on space dynamics campus.
- public access
- beautiful blossoms
- somewhat limited parking
- no fees for parking
- fountain turns off at 7:45pm
- very very seasonally blooming. have to hit it the right week in late April or early May
USU Nature Park
A small nature park owned by USU that blooms in May
- public access
- beautiful blossoms
- somewhat limited parking
- no fees for parking
- sometimes harsh lighting, have to go nearer to golden hour
- very very seasonally blooming. have to hit it the right week in May
- dogs allowed
Mendon Field
An overgrown field on the west side of Cache Valley overlooking the Wellsville Mountains.
- plenty of parking
- mountainous backdrop
- has beautiful open lighting
- no fees for parking
- dogs allowed
Denzil Stewart Park in Logan
An overgrown nature park along side the Logan River
- easy access in the "island" of Logan
- plenty of parking
- lots of backdrops nearby including a fence and bridge and river view
- no fees for parking
- pine trees year round
- dogs allowed
MACK PARK IN SMITHFIELD
A wooded park in Smithfield
- 15 minutes from Logan
- available parking
- a few parks for kids
- no fees for parking
- dogs allowed
- Sometimes busy with walkers.
- Shaded so we start a little earlier in the trees.
- A river running through the park
USU President's House
A large empty home in a neighborhood near campus!
- near USU campus
- has tons of parking
- pretty landscaping
- no fees for parking
- Flowering trees in the spring
- dogs allowed
Logan Overlook
Such a beautiful view of Cache Valley!
- near USU campus
- has tons of parking
- limited backdrops nearby
- no fees for parking
- looks good year round
- Flowering trees nearby depending on which week in the spring (the picture below was take May 6th)
- dogs allowed
Downtown in Historic Logan
Cute shop views in Logan Canyon
- plenty of parking
- easy to get variety
- sometimes busy
- buildings, benches, facades
- generally no fees for parking
- available year round
- dogs allowed
USU Campus
Stunning backdrops right at the heart of Cache Valley!
- close to town
- has tons of parking, some are fee areas
- lots of buildings, flowers, architectural bonuses
- looks good year round
- busy during school hours and during graduation time
- historic old main A
- dogs allowed
Logan Tabernacle
Historic religious building in Cache Valley!
- close to town
- has tons of parking
- lots of angles, flowers, architectural bonuses
- looks good year round
- under construction in 2024
- not sure if dogs not allowed
Logan Temple Grounds White Blooming Trees
Historic religious building in Cache Valley!
- close to town
- has tons of parking
- lots of angles, flowers, architectural bonuses
- looks good year round
- busy during weekend days with weddings
- Flags not allowed
- dogs not allowed
Logan Temple Overlook
View over the south of the valley
- close to town
- has street parking or temple parking
- Benches
- looks good year round
Logan Temple
Historic religious building in Cache Valley!
- close to town
- has tons of parking
- lots of angles, flowers, architectural bonuses
- looks good year round
- busy during weekend days with weddings
- Flags not allowed
- dogs not allowed
Wellsville Rolling Green Hills
Amazing views in South Cache Valley !
- 20 mins South from Logan
- has limited parking
- Green rolling hills
- looks good year round
- Dirt road
- have to climb a small ladder over a fence or fit through a narrow spot
- best lighting is 40-30 mins before sunset so we have to start later in the summer
- dogs allowed
Mendon Hills
Amazing views in Cache Valley of the Wellsville!
- 20 from town
- has limited parking (building a new parking lot)
- Green rolling hills- Greens up mid May/Early June
- looks good year round
- Dirt road
- dogs allowed
- Yellow flowers end of April through mid May
Trapper Park in South logan
Hidden gem on the west side of Logan
- dirt road to get there
- free parking and outhouses
- right next to Logan River
- Trees, valley and mountain views
- looks good year round
- great lighting
- dogs allowed
Box Elder Camp Ground
Hidden gem in the mountains
- near Mantua Utah
- free parking but busy during poppies. Not that busy before and after poppies.
- famous Mantua poppies usually come out the first 1-3 weeks at the beginning of June--- very busy this time of year
- Trees, valley and mountain views
- looks good year round
- wild lilac bush
- great lighting
- dogs allowed
Mantua Lake
Very close to Box Elder Campground
- unique lake scenery
- Trees, lake, and mountain views
- no fees for parking
- looks good year round
- great lighting
- dogs allowed
- bring bug spray in the summers
Logan Canyon
Beaver Mountain
Such a beautiful pine tree spot!
- 40 minutes up Logan Canyon
- has tons of parking
- lots of backdrops nearby
- no fees for parking
- looks good year round
- green trees year round
- dogs allowed
Jardine Juniper in Logan Canyon
A hidden canyon in Logan Canyon
- 20 minutes up the canyon
- plenty of parking
- Mountain backdrops every direction
- no fees for parking
- dogs allowed
Grand Canyon in Logan Canyon
Epic views in Logan Canyon
- plenty of parking
- mountain backdrops with rugged rocks and trees
- has beautiful open lighting
- no fees for parking
- not available when deep snow is in parking lot
- dogs allowed
Second Dam in Logan Canyon
Gorgeous sheer rock views in Logan Canyon
- plenty of parking
- only 5 minutes up the canyon
- water features nearby
- mountain backdrops with rugged rocks and trees
- has beautiful open lighting
- no fees for parking
- available year round
- dogs allowed
Studios
Center Street Studio*
*Clients must book and pay studio fees separate from photographers fees!
A studio on Center Street in Logan perfect for smaller families or portraits
- some parking
- lots of backdrops, including brick walls, painted walls and paper rolls ($10 extra)
- limited times of day with good lighting
- no fees for parking
- restrooms and warmth provided
- Rates vary
Book here: https://centerstreetstudio.as.me/schedule/7e7569f6
Cooley Collective Studios in Brigham City
www.cooleycollectivestudios.com/book-a-room
I haven't shot here yet!
$60 an hour
Blush Door Studio in Providence
$40 an hour
Limited availability!