Jake Garn Photography

Commercial, Beauty, Fashion & Portrait Photographer

Commercial Beauty Fashion Boudoir & Commercial Photography

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA based photographer | Available to Travel Worldwide

Do you need someone who can help you or your product look amazing? Do you need a styling team assembled, a simple shoot on a nature walk, do you have a crazy idea that requires models and a studio? Whatever you need I’d love to help you make magic with the camera… and if you’re a photographer I would love to invite you on a photography challenge that can enhance your creativity and show you a good time!

Digital Photography Guide by Jake Garn

When I was starting out with photography I loved finding simple idea-guides (with plenty of example shots) and that’s exactly what this book is, includes hundreds examples of original photography

The perfect little introduction to your digital camera and your own creativity.

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Online Photography Workshops for DSLR Camera Owners & Photographers

Do you want to learn camera, composition, and light while practicing specific creative techniques that Jake Garn brings to every shoot? The Shoot for Love Photography Challenge includes everything you need to get started learning, practicing and sharing on our private network.

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Freelance Commercial Photographer

Digital imaging from conception, booking, lighting to retouching. Ability to call on a network of models, photography studios, hair stylists, body painters, fashion designers and makeup artists. Available for travel.

Genre Specialties: Whimsical Fashion, High Budoir, and High-End Beauty.

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Create Alluring Portraits With These 5 Photo Tips!

by Jake Garn | April 12, 2020 | Whimsical Fashion Photography, Featured, Photo TIps & Tricks, Photography Education, Working with Models | 0 Comments

A portrait doesn’t have to be dry ya know, it can ooze with that thing we call sex appeal. In this day and age if your portrait doesn’t make you feel better in the sexy department then call me!

Shooting for Love in 2018

by Jake Garn | July 3, 2018 | Featured, Whimsical Fashion Photography | 0 Comments

I still shoot for love! Yes, I shoot for money too, but shooting for love is a way to connect artistically to another person in a way that I enjoy thoroughly. Here is some art I've had the pleasure to create with amazing models in the first part of 2018. Enjoy!...

When a shoot turns magic

by Jake Garn | August 19, 2014 | Featured, Stories from the Shoots, Whimsical Fashion Photography | 0 Comments

There is a small turn off of Highway 89 in Fruit Heights, it doesn't lead to anything but a non-descript meadow with patches of trees. I parked my car on the dirt road and wandered less than 100 yards. That is where all of these photos were taken, in one spot, in one...

Synchronicity

by Jake Garn | April 1, 2014 | Featured | 1 Comment

"Synchronicities are expressions of the dreamlike nature of reality." I'm learning that the world is not what I here-to-fore believed. There are clues that have led me to this new way of looking things. Coincidence has always existed in my life, but sometimes the...

Cherry blossoms and Daylight

by Jake Garn | May 1, 2013 | Featured | 4 Comments

It’s been awhile since I’ve had the opportunity to shoot Sarah, this time we drove up north to find what something worth shooting. I think it was a success.

Selling Stock

by Jake Garn | April 25, 2013 | Featured, Photography by Jake Garn | 1 Comment

I just prepared a short post on how I've found a market for some of my past images for members of the online photography workshop at www.shootforlove.com. In the meantime here are some of my favorite book covers featuring my photography. [gallery link="file"...

Reflections on Shoot For Love

by Jake Garn | April 18, 2013 | Featured | 0 Comments

I have been spending a lot of time on the Shoot for Love project lately and haven't been shooting much, ironically enough. If you'd like to participate in the latest assignment at Shoot for Love visit - http://shootforlove.com/creative-reflections/ My friend Ryan...

Time is up featuring Joshua Delagarza (video)

by Jake Garn | February 12, 2013 | Featured, Whimsical Fashion Photography | 4 Comments

Filmed this in a single afternoon in a moving location, the van. It's a blast filming this way, spontaneously, almost waiting for life to show you what it wants to show you. Directed, written and edited by Joshua Delagarza. Filmed by Jake Garn. Featuring Joshua...

A foggy day (featuring Natalie Wall)

by Jake Garn | January 31, 2013 | Featured, Test Shoots, Whimsical Fashion Photography | 5 Comments

My first shoot with Natalie Wall was perfect. She sent me a message early one foggy morning and asked if I wanted to shoot in the fog... it was an easy yes! This is what we came up with. 🙂

Photography Class by Jake Garn

by Jake Garn | January 31, 2013 | Featured | 1 Comment

Photography class this Saturday, recorded live in Centerville Utah (just north of Salt Lake City). If you would like to attend this fantastic class about where and how I find my ideas and the five steps you can use in your own work then you won't want to miss it!...

Boudoir Photography

We can shoot inside the studio, shoot at your place, a hotel, or outside. We professionally, and meticulously retouch the best images to your discretion. $600 and up for a Regular session. (Mini-sessions are offered, feel free to ask!)

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Editorial Photographer for Hire

If you need magazine quality content featuring your product, your talents or if you have a publication and you’re looking for fresh American faces to feature then let’s talk! Jake Garn is published internationally and makes for eye-catching content.

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Digital Photography Retouching

A shoot with Jake Garn means you will look your absolute best; from removing blemishes to advanced body-scaping, utilizing the latest techniques from Adobe Creative Suite take a look at how simple changes make a world of difference, in subtle ways.

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