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The Exchange Place: 
Has a great urban feel and lots of unique architecture.
Great Salt Lake: Amazing sunsets. Lighting is Unmatched.
The Nook & Cranny: Very Rustic Feel and you can get a good variety.
Jordan River Parkway: Lots of open fields and has great lighting in the evening.
La Caille: The grounds are amazing, especially in the summer.
Utah State Capitol: Lighting is great. The architecture is awesome.
The Grand America: Very European style, and we get great pictures inside and outside.
Tuscany: Tons of natural light. The inside has a great feel to it.
With so many photographers out there, how do you know which one to choose?
There are some great photographers. There are also some not so great photographers. The number one suggestion I would give is ask to see a wedding from start to finish. Lot’s of photographers can take a handful of pictures into photoshop and make them look good, but they can’t do that with every single picture from the wedding day. Make sure they show you a recent wedding from the first picture to the last. Also, experience counts when it comes to wedding photography. Sometimes even the best photographer has a hard time with weddings. You have to be ready to capture every moment when it happens. An experienced wedding photographer will understand the flow of a wedding and be ready for every moment.
What are some things brides should keep in mind when deciding on photography?
Your photography should be unique 
to you. A good photographer will not try to force their styles on you. If someone comes in and has no preferences at all then we will work hard to help them decide what locations and styles best fit them. But, we also love it when a couple has lots of ideas. Even though you may not know anything about photography, a good photographer will be able to take your ideas and make amazing pictures out of them. I had a couple who met in a library, and they loved very artistic photography. The result was one of the most amazing Salt Lake Library engagements I have ever done. I think a lot of couples are afraid to say what they are thinking because they feel like they don’t know anything about photography. That’s okay! Give us your ideas. Tell us what you like. Then we can personalize your pictures to fit you.
These are some great things to keep in mind to keep in mind when deciding on photography. Make sure to really research your photographer so you don’t end up with pictures of our wedding you don’t like!
These tips were given by the wedding photography experts at Swensen Photography.
Swensen Photography 
has been in business since 1993. They have talented photographers who are able to accommodate everyone’s style because they take their skill and use it with their clients that want to create personal images every time. They have experience not only here in Utah but have traveled across the country for many shoots. They love destination weddings and are consistently winning awards for their work. Here are just a few of the awards they have recently won:
2010 Numerous WPPI Accolades of Excellence
2010 Five awards of merit from the California Print competition
2009 1st Place IPPA Bridal Portrait
2009 1st Place PPA Regional Bridal Portrait
2009 2nd Place IPPA Bridal Portrait
2009 2nd Place PPA Regional Bridal Portrait
2009 3rd Place IPPA Wedding Portrait
2009 3rd Place PPA Regional Wedding Portrait
2008 1st Place IPPA Bridal Portrait
2008 1st Place IPPA Engagement Portrait
2008 2nd Place IPPA Bridal Portrait
2008 Fuji Masterpiece Award Winner
Selected for WPPI International Wedding Album
Kodak Gallery Award Winner
The head photographer is Justin Swain. Justin has loved photography since he was just a young child. His dad had an old Rolleiflex camera that Justin was fascinated by and that struck the urge for him to learn more. He started taking photography classes as soon as he could in high school 
and the rest is history. Justin has an incredible gift for photography. He is able to see what most of us can’t see through the lens and he doesn’t miss a thing. His talent behind the camera, as well as his vision behind the computer, come together to create beautiful pictures you are sure to love.
Swensen Photography has years of experience and have absolute confidence in their ability to capture every small detail of your day. They are able to combine their artistic abilities with your personality to make sure that your photography is unique to you. You won’t get cookie cutter photography here.
Swensen Photography loves all kinds of photography, but specializes in weddings. There are so many locations to choose from when having your pictures done. If you want a guarantee of amazing pictures, check out Swensen Photography. With years of experience and awards from all over the United States, they personally promise, you will love your pictures.
Based in Orem, Utah, One Take Photography offers exceptional wedding photography to their customers in the Utah Valley and Salt Lake Valley areas. Head photographer Emily Bonilla has been known all her life as an artsy person. After experimenting with dance, painting and other artistic activities, she finally found what she loved when she was 10 years old, photography.
At that age she got her first camera and quickly began taking rolls and rolls of pictures. She enjoys photographing almost anything, but specifically wedding photography and nature. Emily is a people person and can make any wedding or event exciting and fun. She loves capturing people’s emotions whether it is for a wedding, family or newborn portraits as you can see below.
In early 2009, Emily started working full time as a professional photographer for a local studio. With wedding photography being one of many main focuses for her, she quickly started up her own business that same year; One Take Photography.
One Take Photography offers their services to couples all around Utah. If you are looking for a professional photographer that has experience but is also very affordable, One Take Photography might have just what you’re looking for.
To learn more about their prices and even contact information, please visit One Take Photography’s profile on WeddingPhotographyinUtah.com.
Information provided by the Orem wedding photography experts at One Take Photography.
