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.
Mike Kory is a talented wedding photographer who brings a creative touch to his portrait sessions. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, he uses off-camera and dusk lighting to capture stunning night shots. Known for his symmetrical framing, Mike has a knack for making his subjects feel at ease and enjoy the photo shoot.
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,...
Seattle-based Marla Manes specializes in detailed shots and scenic images for adventurous couples. With a background in wedding photojournalism and portraiture, she emphasizes environmental sustainability and creating a welcoming experience for all clients.
Lucy Schultz, an artistic wedding photographer with a flair for unique imagery and off-camera lighting techniques, specializes in creating captivating pictures that capture the essence of each couple's special day.
Sean Turner is an artistic wedding photographer based in the Rockies of the USA. He has a BFA in Photographic Imaging and extensive experience shooting weddings on the east coast. Since relocating to Denver in 2012, he specializes in capturing creative portraits of playful couples amidst the natural beauty of trees.
Kevin Bergthold, a seasoned photographer since 2004, focuses on creative fine art wedding portraits with a diverse style. His photography business, Berg Berg Photography, founded in 2021, captures unique and dreamlike images.
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.
