Top 7 Creative Utah Wedding Portrait Photographers for 2024
Page Updated: January 31st, 2024
Wouldn’t you just love to hire a top creative Utah wedding photographer to create artistic portraits on your big day? The Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association is here to help! Wedding photojournalists are, first and foremost, photographers — creative artists, in other words. In the AG contests, WPJA members exhibit their skills at digitally enhanced Utah couple portraits.
Four Artistic Guild contests for Utah wedding portraits are held annually, entered and judged separately from the regular WPJA competitions of moments. After each creative photo contest, we add another collection of award-winning portraits to our member profile galleries.
Want to have a top Utah creative wedding photographer take some unique and artistic portraits? In a portrait (for these purposes), the photographer has staged the couple, the bridal party, or other participants or groups — such as family, friends, or children — on the day of the wedding. One distinguishing feature of portraits is that the subjects are aware of the camera and are maintaining their positions for the sake of the photograph.
Lucy Schultz is an artistic wedding photographer known for her unique style and ability to create eye-catching imagery. With her off-camera lighting skills and love for night shots, she brings a touch of artistry to every wedding she captures. Lucy's clients appreciate the fun and comfortable atmosphere she creates, allowing them to be their authentic selves in front of the camera.
Seattle-based wedding photographer Marla Manes excels in artistic detail shots and scene setter images for adventurous couples. Emphasizing environmental sustainability, she prioritizes creating a comfortable space for all clients with her expertise in wedding photojournalism and portraiture.
Mike Kory is a wedding photographer who utilizes his Mechanical Engineering background to create unique artistic portraits. He specializes in capturing night shots using off-camera and dusk lighting techniques. Known for his symmetrical framing, Mike has a talent for making his subjects feel relaxed and joyful during their photo sessions.
Justin Edmonds is a seasoned photojournalist with 14 years of experience. He has worked with renowned clients such as Getty Images, The New York Times, and Sports Illustrated. Justin specializes in unique wedding couple portraits, using off-camera lighting techniques to capture stunning shots at night or during the enchanting lighting at dusk. He also enjoys using off-camera flash to fill in subjects during daylight,...
Sean Turner, a creative wedding photographer based in the Rockies, celebrates diverse styles through his artistic visuals. With a BFA in Photographic Imaging, he specializes in capturing playful couples in nature's beauty since relocating to Denver in 2012.
Kevin Bergthold is an experienced photographer who has been taking portraits since 2004. He has a unique style and started his own photography business, Berg Berg Photography, in 2021. His portrait sessions produce captivating and artistic images that have a dreamlike quality.
Darren Hendry, an unconventional and alternative wedding photographer, showcases his unique storytelling abilities through natural, emotive, and honest portraits. Drawing inspiration from his background in architecture, he captures stunning wedding stories with a bold, colorful, and striking vision. His use of contrast, silhouettes, and expert play with light creates visually balanced and graphically impactful images.
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
