Jim and Melissa of Apple Canyon Designs.

What We do

We are a one-stop shop for web design, commercial photography and video. 

One of our favorite parts of our job is learning everything we can about your business and your customers so we can create photos, video and websites that fit your needs, speak to your customers, and show your business the way you want it to be seen.

We are passionate about organic food and products in our own life, so we love working with companies in the natural foods and products industries, from family farms to high-end organic cosmetic companies. 

Based in Joshua Tree, California, we serve businesses in the High Desert, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Coachella Valley, Inland Empire and beyond—we even work with companies on the East Coast and overseas. 

Visit our web, photo, and video pages to learn more about our process, or stop by our portfolio for examples of our work.

If you have a project you’d like to talk to us about, please get in touch.

Who We Are

Jim Lakey leads the web design and development for Apple Canyon Designs. He has been working with web and print design for a number of years. Graduating from Oxford University in 2003 with a degree in fine art, specializing in video, Jim is an experienced photographer and videographer having worked on both fine art and commercial projects.


Melissa Lakey is the project manager here at Apple Canyon Designs. As your main point of contact, she's here to answer your questions, keep the project running on time and make sure everyone is organized. Besides a knack for organization, Melissa brings to Apple Canyon Designs seven years of experience on film sets with jobs ranging from writer/director to script supervisor.