🌀Colored Caves – Concepts & Chaos

Styled Photoshoot at the Colored Caves near Kanab, Utah

Model: @very_foster_

Model: @oriancase

Shooting Where It All Started

As someone who was born in Kanab, Utah, it’s always extra special when I get to photograph in the unique landscapes that shaped my childhood. Now based in Logan, I travel all over the West for photography — but coming back to the Colored Caves outside Kanab felt full circle in the best way.

Model: @mamma_long_legs

This stop on the Salt Lake City Inspired and Eternal West Editorial photography retreat was full of rich textures, wild colors, and creative energy. These caves — a hidden gem just outside town — are naturally painted in shades of rust, orange, gray-blue, and sandstone. The light bounces around the curves in the most cinematic way.

📍 View the full Colored Caves gallery here

Concepts That Came to Life

We styled multiple concepts here:

• Navy and gold editorial looks

• A fallen angel wandering the desert

• A lost traveler framed by glowing rock

• A goddess vibe wrapped in silk and shadow

Model: @baebecurvy

Each model brought something different, and the location gave us the creative freedom to really lean into storytelling. But it wasn’t all perfect — at one point, I knelt down to get a low angle and absolutely slammed my knee on a hidden rock. The bruise stuck around for days, but so did the shots.

Oh, and then there was Marin — who saw the word “ICONIC” carved into the cave wall and, true to her chaotic brand, licked it. (Yes, we have photographic evidence.)

Model: @mamma_long_legs

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