Yellow Apricot Photo Co.
We are a LGBTQ+ and WOC-owned Colorado wedding photography service. We strive to make clients feel their best in their photo sessions, while promoting inclusivity in the photography industry.
Celebration of all love is what we’re all about.
To ensure we’re living up to our core values — inclusivity, authenticity and accessibility — we’ve implemented some best practices.
Our editing philosophy
Our dedication to authenticity also applies to the post production. I will lightly retouch your images and enhance your features, but I’l never make you look unrecognizable.
While I pull inspiration from film photography, I acknowledge that film photography has a history of exclusivity.
We have come a long way in technology and as a photography community, but unfortunately POC aren’t always lit beautifully, exposed correctly or color corrected accurately.
Fun fact: I grew up studying painting, which made me annoyingly meticulous with matching skin tones and seeing undertones. With my photo editing, I aim to honor all skin tones and bring out their vibrancy.
LGBTQ+ inclusive language
We know that not every wedding has one bride and one groom. We know not everyone wants to even use those terms.
If you prefer to use more inclusive language for you or your wedding party we will always honor it. We will happily chuck the words “bridesmaids” and “groomsmen” into the sun.
Accessibility to our services
We believe that every love story deserves to be captured. Unfortunately, creative services aren’t accessible for everyone.
To make our services more accessible, we offer sliding scale pricing to three clients each financial quarter. We also offer payment plans, as we know that living paycheck-to-paycheck limits us from making large payments in a brief amount of time.
While we believe our pricing is good value for the artistry, experience and professional guidance, we want everyone to have documentation of their wedding and this wonderful season in their lives.
As creative professionals, we’ve heard lots of advice around setting our rates. A common sentiment is “Charge what you’re worth. The clients who appreciate you will happily pay it.”
I agree to a degree — there will always be people who don’t want to pay fairly for creative services. But, I this leaves a blind spot for potential clients who do value our work but have uncontrollable circumstances that limit their budget.
We are committed to serving diverse communities and would be remiss to not acknowledge how access to resources and money has historically been restricted for marginalized groups. Our earning power can be greatly reduced by class, ability, race, gender, sexuality, etc. and the myriad of identities we may hold.
If you feel connected to our work but cannot afford it at this time, check out our sliding scale information and reach out.