PHOTOGRAPHS THAT TAKE YOU RIGHT BACK to that exact
moment
Destination wedding & portrait photographer based in Utah,
frequently photographing in Seattle, and California. available for travel worldwide.
LIVE IN THE MOMENTS YOU NEVER want to FORGET
I'll intentionally capture them for you.
Getting photographed can feel awkward. I've built my entire photography career around changing that. Relaxed, unhurried, and genuinely invested in your day. I'm the photographer who still gets emotional at weddings after 17 years, and it shows in every frame.
the
WEDDING
EXPERIENCE
Fun, unhurried, and built around you. Whether it's a Utah canyon, a modern downtown Seattle venue or a California coastline, I show up ready to find every frame worth keeping.
behind the lens
meet Courtney
I photograph weddings for couples who believe the details matter. The hand-tied florals, the heirloom veil, the handwritten vows, but who also know that none of it means anything without the people in the room. I'm here for couples who want to be present on their wedding day, fully and completely, trusting that every glance, quiet moment, and joyful tear is being held carefully in a photograph.
I've spent years honing my craft, and my work has found its way into many respected wedding publications, like Washington Wedding Day, Wedding Sparrow and Style Me Pretty. But what really matter is this: I photograph love. The real, unguarded, unhurried kind. And I would be honored to photograph yours.
Courtney is the best of the
I hire her for every occasion.She flew to Iceland for my wedding and captured our day perfectly! Courtney goes to every length to make your event
perfect!
best!
— Leigh - 2019 BRIDE
WE WERE WITH OUR IMAGES — THEY WERE UTTERLY,
thrilled
uniquely us.
— GREY, 2020 Groom
Courtney's presence at our wedding was and her photography,
of course, beautiful.
The photos of our wedding are our treasure. We relive all the over and over every time we look at the photos.
emotion
calming
— Janelle, BRIDE
WE WERE WITH OUR IMAGES — THEY WERE UTTERLY,
thrilled
uniquely us.
— GREY, 2020 Groom
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let's CAPTURE YOUR MOST
MOMENTS together
let's CAPTURE YOUR MOST
MOMENTS together
important
You deserve a photographer who shows up prepared, keeps you calm, and comes back with photographs you'll want on your walls forever to capture every emotion perfectly. If that sounds like what you're looking for, I'd love to hear about your event.
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