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Wedding photographer based in Southern Utah and Zion National Park, serving clients worldwide. For those who love candid, authentic moments. Focusing on weddings, engagements, and family photos.

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      • Amorology {San Diego Wedding Planners}
      • Destination Wedding Planners {When Pigs Fly Events}
      • Michelle Leo Events
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    • 10 Posing tips for Engagement Photos
    • 10 Steps to Finding the Best Utah Wedding Photographer
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    • Travel tips & Tricks Part One
  • How-To’s
    • Finding The Right Photographer
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    • California
      • Amorology {San Diego Wedding Planners}
      • Colony 29 Palm Springs Wedding
      • Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Engagement Location
      • Ojai Valley Inn
      • The Casino San Clemente
    • Utah
      • Blue Sky Ranch
      • Empire Lodge, Deer Valley Wedding
      • SLC Garden Park Ward Photography
      • The White Barn in Park City Utah
    • Southern Utah
      • Amangiri Resort Wedding
      • Bloomington Country Club Wedding
      • Entrada Golf Course Wedding
      • The Ledges Wedding St George Utah
      • Bryce Canyon Wedding
      • Red Rock Country Club Wedding
      • Tower Butte Lake Powell Wedding
      • White Space Studio St George
      • Cliffrose Zion Wedding
      • Zion Proposal Photographer
      • Zion Wedding Photographer
      • Zion Wedding Venue – Lazalu
    • Outside the U.S.
      • Finest Playa Mujeres Wedding
      • Lingholm Estate Wedding
      • St Lucia Wedding Photographer
    • Legare Waring House Charleston Wedding Venue
    • Lowndes Grove, South Carolina
    • Middleton Place Charleston Wedding Venue
    • Spring Mountain Ranch Las Vegas Photos
    • Springs Preserve in Las Vegas Wedding
    • Suggested Vendors
      • Amorology {San Diego Wedding Planners}
      • Destination Wedding Planners {When Pigs Fly Events}
      • Michelle Leo Events
      • Southern Utah Wedding Florist
      • Southern Utah Wedding Officiant
      • Southern Utah Wedding Planners
      • Southern Utah Wedding Planners {Forevermore Events}
  • Tips
    • 10 Posing tips for Engagement Photos
    • 10 Steps to Finding the Best Utah Wedding Photographer
    • 10 Tips for Engagement Photo Fashion
    • Landscape Photography Tips from a Pro
    • Making the most of your iPhone for Photos
    • Travel tips & Tricks Part One
  • How-To’s
    • Finding The Right Photographer
    • Hiring an Elopement Photographer
    • Hiring a Wedding Videographer {NP Films}
    • Preparing for Your Engagement Photos
    • Guide To Purchasing a New Camera
    • How to Get Married at the Salt Lake Temple
    • Zion Proposal Photographer
    • Guide To Purchasing a New Camera
    • Buying a Travel Camera
    • Preparing for Your Engagement Photos
    • Planning Your Zion National Park Wedding
    • How to Elope in Zion National Park
    • Planning a Destination Wedding
    • Planning a Destination Wedding in Italy
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  • Bridal

    La Jolla Cove Bridal Photos {Dorothy+Kurt}

    April 1, 2015

    I have photographed countless weddings and couples in La Jolla and around San Diego over the years but am always in awe of the amazing beauty of Southern California. From the beaches to the amazing trees and cliffs this fun pre wedding session at the Cove in La Jolla California is just so stunning. I loved working with Dorothy & Kurt for their engagement photos in Zion Utah a few months earlier and really enjoyed the sunshine and waves for their bridals at the beach in San Diego. We lucked out with some absolutely perfect winter weather and had such…

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  • Wedding

    San Clemente Wedding at The Casino Teaser

    March 18, 2015

    Shari & Andy were recently married at The Casino in San Clemente. I loved photographing this beautiful event and working with this wonderful couple! Southern California is always a beautiful place for a wedding and I love photographing couples and events there. The costal towns like San Clemente have such charm and venues like The Casino capture it perfectly. I love the architecture and the feeling like you are stepping back into mid century Southern California. The beach is right across the street. Once the ceremony was over we took a stroll with Shari & Andy and their wedding party…

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  • Engagement

    Carlsbad Beach & Lagoon Engagement {Melanie + Mark}

    March 10, 2015

    Engagement photos at Carlsbad State Beach and Lagoon I had a wonderful time photographing Melanie & Mark in Carlsbad for Engagements. Melanie wrote a little about the session as well as her and Marks story! “I had high standards when booking my wedding photographer, as photos are the most important for me when it comes to elements for my wedding day. I wanted someone with a unique style and when I came across Jimmy’s work, I knew immediately that I had to book him for our wedding. Mark was a bit hesitant to do an engagement session, but I was insistent…

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  • Engagement

    Heber City Utah Engagement {Jessica+Jordan}

    November 27, 2014

    I have always thought Heber and Midway would be amazing places to do engagement photos. When Jessica and Jordan left picking the location to me I know that this was the place. I love the lighting of the sun setting behind the mountains. The valley is just so stunning. Speaking of stunning, these two are absolutely gorgeous. They have known each other from high school and make the perfect pair. I had such a great time with the two of them photographing their engagement session. I love the cloths that Jessica picked out, especially the big hat. So fun! Heber…

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  • Engagement

    St George Red Rock Engagement Photos {Shanna+John}

    November 10, 2014

    Many couples travel from all over to come to the breathtaking red rocks of Southern Utah. Shanna & John traveled all the way from Sovanna Georgia one of my favorite areas, to come and do their engagement photos in Snow Canyon State Park. I loved their casual yet dressy southern style. The pink and blue they wore up against the green and red of Snow Canyon was stunning. There are few places as beautiful, and few couples as beautiful either! John is a helicopter pilot for the Army and with that they travel quite a bit. I can’t wait to…

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  • Wedding

    Portland Oregon LDS Temple Wedding {Yunwoo+Brian}

    August 23, 2014

    Portland Oregon is such a beautiful city for a wedding. I photographed Yunwoo and Brian’s wedding at the Portland LDS Temple over the summer. The day was absolutely perfect. Oregon might be better known for it rainy days but this wedding day was full of sunshine and smiles. Yunwoo’s Family traveled from Asia to be at the wedding while Brian is from Portland. The traditional asian wedding dress Yunwoo wore for some of the photos was beautiful. I had a great time photographing them around the LDS Temple grounds as well as the Pittock Mansion in Portland. The grounds around the Pittock…

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    Beach Inspiration featured on Style Me Pretty

    August 8, 2014

    Im so excited to share with you the wonderful shoot featured today on Style Me Pretty Southwest!  This is a small teaser on my blog so be sure to check out more over at Style Me Pretty. I always love having my photography featured on Style Me Pretty. It is an amazing inspirational site for anyone planning a wedding. In the words of Style Me Pretty about this Shoot. “Who says you need the crashing waves of the ocean to hold a beautiful beach party?  Not this talented group of Utah’s finest vendors.  They took a crazy cool desert setting and…

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  • Engagement

    Utah Desert Engagement {Oriana + Phillip}

    July 3, 2014

    Photographing the engagement session of these two was amazing. Southern Utah is a destination for so many wanting a taste of the awe inspiring south west. Oriana and Phillip made the trip down from Salt Lake City for their engagement photos in the beautiful red rocks of Southern Utah. Taking pictures in Snow Canyon State Park for their engagement session was such a blast. They are an adventurous couple and even brought their dog along for a few shots. I love the huge dream catcher that Oriana made by hand for the shoot. Despite a little wind it worked beautifully for…

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  • Wedding

    Carlsbad Village Inn Wedding {Lexi + Hunter}

    June 14, 2014

    Photographing weddings in San Diego is always fantastic. I love the sunshine and the way the cool air comes in off of the ocean. I had a great time being the wedding photographer for Lexi and Hunters wedding in Carlsbad at the Carlsbad Village Inn. I originally met Lexi and Hunter a few years ago while photographing her sister Katies wedding in Napa Valley. I knew then that these two were something special. When I eventually heard from them about photographing their wedding I was ecstatic. We meat up and shot their engagement pictures around San Diego in La Jolla…

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  • Engagement

    LA Observatory Engagement {Katie + Brian}

    April 29, 2014

    I was so thrilled to go out to Los Angeles to photograph Katie and Brian’s engagement session at the LA Observatory. What a great session! Katie and Brian are such an incredibly fun couple to be around, and really are just so in love. I love the Observatory in Los Angeles. Its a breath of fresh air… literally from the busy city below. Situated up in the hills it mixes the modern art deco lines of the observatory with the nature and surrounding it. Photographing Katie and Brian there reminded me just how much Southern California has to offer. From…

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  • Engagement

    Lexi and Hunter in La Jolla

    September 11, 2013

    San Diego is one of my favorite places on earth, and spending time with Lexi and Hunter there for their engagement session was icing on the cake! I have worked a lot with Lex’s Sister Katie over the years. I photographed Katies engagements in Encinitas and her wedding inNapa. We started our fun filled session in Old Town San Diego and moved onto La Jolla to end it at the beach. I grew up in San Diego and lived for many years in La Jolla so I know it really well. Photographing couples there is one of my favorite things to…

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    Lexi and Hunter Pre Wedding in La Jolla

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    Lexi and Hunter are such a beautiful couple, and there really isn’t anything much better then an engagement shoot at the beach! I have worked with here family over the years and first met Lexi and hunter at her sisters wedding in Napa Valley. It was so wonderful to photograph Lexi now as she prepares to marry Hunter.

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