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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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    • 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
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      • 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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    Engagement

    Zion River Engagement {Rehn+Nick}

    August 29, 2018

    Zion Utah Engagement Photos Rehn and Nick both love the water. Their Zion River Engagement was a blast! I absolutely love photographing engagement sessions in Zion! These two will be getting married at Lake Havasu in 2019 where Rehn grew up. For their engagement photos, they knew they wanted to be by the water in some form or another. We decided on the combination of the beautiful scenery of Zion, and the beautiful virgin river.  I always love photographing couples in and around water. Especially in the desert where water is so precious. It makes for such unique and fun…

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  • Bridal

    Snow Canyon Pre Wedding {Brittney+Tyler}

    October 29, 2016

    Snow Canyon Utah Wedding Location Southern Utah Wedding Photographer Zion National Park is so appealing for weddings and adventure, but can often be busy with tourists. Less known, but equally spectacular in its own way, Snow Canyon State Park is an absolutely stunning location for a wedding. After photographing the first half of Brittney and Tyler’s pre wedding at the St George temple, we made the quick trip over to Snow Canyon to capture some of the splendor that Southern Utah has to offer. I always love photographing weddings and engagements in Snow Canyon. The towering sandstone cliffs of red…

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  • Wedding

    Rainy Day Snow Canyon Wedding {Afton+Bryan}

    September 2, 2016

    Snow Canyon Utah Rainy Wedding Day Southern Utah Wedding Photographer Despite being a dark rainy day, I had such a great time photographing the wedding of Afton and Bryan. This was a destination wedding for the two. They were married at the St George Temple, where we meat up with all of their friends and family who visited from out of town. We then took the trip over to Snow Canyon to capture some of the beauty that Southern Utah has to offer. They are such a fun and dynamic couple. I had a great time taking them around to…

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  • Engagement

    Spring Mountain Ranch Engagement Photos {Samantha+Jake}

    June 18, 2015

    There are few places as beautiful in The area around Las Vegas as Spring Mountain Ranch State Park for engagement photos. I was so glad when Samantha and Jake decided to have their engagement photos taken there. I love the look and feel around the area. Such beautiful colors with all of the trees and grass. It really is a world apart from the rest of Las Vegas. Samantha & Jake both work in the News Industry which is how they met. They are such a fun couple and are so genuinely kind. I had a great time with them…

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  • Wedding

    Zion True North Wedding Teaser

    November 1, 2014

    Zion National Park really is one of the most amazing places on the planet for a wedding. Joann and Dimitri came from out of town with their family to experience its wonder and beauty for their wedding day. They tied the knot in their own unique way with a wooden hand made circular backdrop and a fun State Fair themed Party after. What a fun idea for a wedding, and so enjoyable for the kids and the kids in everyone! They were a beautiful couple and were only matched by the beauty of Zion National Park. Having elements that are…

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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

    Red Rock Country Club Wedding {Erin + Chris}

    March 14, 2014

    The Red Rock Country Club in Las Vegas is one of my favorite Wedding Venues to photograph weddings at! I was so thrilled when Erin and Chris hired me to photograph their wedding there recently. When Pigs Fly Events did an awesome job on all of their decor and planning. The Red Rock Country Club is beautiful. The green of the golf course against the amazing desert and hills is perfection. The ball room at the clubhouse is absolutely beautiful. Its large enough for a big party which is exactly what these two had. Probably the best dancing ever! Its…

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  • Bridal

    St George Pre Wedding { Tanier + Sol }

    December 20, 2013

    Tanier and Sol’s Groomal session in Snow Canyon and at the St George Temple were beautiful. Southern Utah is home for Tanier, and Sol comes from Hawaii. They are both so much fun and a real treat to photograph. I love the towering red cliffs of Snow Canyon and all of the unique colors and textures that it offers. The St George LDS Temple is so beautiful. The 19th century architecture is timeless. 

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  • Wedding

    True North Zion Wedding {Emily + Dustin}

    December 1, 2013

    Photographing weddings in Zion is always a treat. This wedding at True North on the Kolob side of Zion was so beautiful. The landscapes surrounding True North are breathtaking. Down the Kolob Reservoir Road near Virgin Utah one comes across True North and its beautiful surroundings. I was so happy to photograph Emily and Dustin and their small destination wedding. Their friends and family came together to celebrate not only the union of this couple but the union of their small families into one. Their fun cake made out of donuts and simple but beautiful flower arrangements of babies breath made…

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  • Video - Wedding

    Vegas Red Rock Country Club Wedding {Allison + Keaton}

    November 11, 2013

    I Recently photographed the beautiful wedding of Allison And Keaton at the Red Rock Country Club in Las Vegas. Photographing weddings at this amazing venue is a treat. I loved photographing Allison and Keaton’s Engagement session earlier this year and getting to know them better. They are both going to school to be dentists and are both originally from the Las Vegas area. It was so awesome to see all of their friends and family celebrate with them at Red Rock Country Club. When Pigs Fly Events did all of the coordination and planning and as always did a fantastic job.…

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  • Family

    Southern Utah Family Photos {Moore Family}

    September 24, 2013

    One of my favorite sessions of each year is photographing the Moore Family. This year we photographed their family at the Kayenta Reservoir. It is a beautiful spot and is a great contrast to some of their previous sessions. I have been working with the Moores for about five years now. We first photographed their family not far from where this session took place. Our next session was quite a bit farther away, but like the beautiful lake in this session water was our inspiration shooting at the beach in San Diego. The Desert of Red Rock in Las Vegas…

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  • Styled

    Equestrian Wedding Inspiration

    July 15, 2013

    This wonderful Equestrian inspired styled shoot by When Pigs Fly Events was really special. Photographing it in Las Vegas was so fun. The horse was beautiful and I loved the idea of having the table set up inside of the stables. It really had a great feel to it. I loved all of the wonderful equestrian details, not to mention the wonderful styling of the models. There are many Horse Lovers and I hope that I will see a real wedding take this idea sometime soon! 

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