Utah Photoshoot Locations
Gosh how beautiful is Utah?! This state is like a gold mine of beautiful photoshoot locations! I am seriously so lucky to live in this state that contains everything from the sand dunes to the salt flats. This list is to help you find your next spot for your next photoshoot! And the best part about this list? I will be updating it monthly with new locations! Stay tuned for more beautiful locations and reach out to me if you find your perfect location so we can capture your next photoshoot!
Albion Basin
Location: Albion Basin
Fee: $15 per car
Wildflowers are at peak during late July-early August! This is an extremely busy location, but the pictures are SO worth it!
Antelope Island
Location: Davis County
Fee: $15 per car
Travel Fee: $40
Such a beautiful place all year long! Make sure to bring bug spray if you go during the summer!
Bohemian Belle
Location: Lehi
Studio Fee: $100/hr.
An amazing apartment that is available to cook in and take "homey" pictures. I definitely recommend this studio for more relaxed and unique experience.
Bridal Veil Falls
Location: Provo Canyon
Travel Fee: $40
Who doesn't want a beautiful water fall in the background of your pictures? This location has the opportunity to have a faraway view of the water fall or you can stand right next to it!
Brigham City Temple
Location: Brigham City
Travel Fee: $70
A gorgeous temple to be sealed at or just take pictures in front of the beautiful architecture!
Buffalo Peak
Location: Provo Canyon
Travel Fee: $45
Open from May to October, this is a gorgeous spot for beautiful yellow wildflowers and an amazing scenic point of the Utah Lake! And best part is that you can bring your furry companions!
Cactus & Tropicals (SLC)
Location: Salt Lake City
Fee: $100/hr.
This greenhouse is gorgeous all year round and has an outside area as well!
Classic Skating (Orem)
Location: Orem
Such a unique and colorful place to take the cutest pictures! Also a great place to have a fun date night after your photoshoot!
Cross E Ranch
Location: Salt Lake City
Fee: $15 per person
They have an amazing sunflower festival that starts in September and their pumpkin patch opens in October!
Daybreak
Location: South Jordan
A beautiful place all year round to take cute pictures, whether its near the lake or in the heart of town!
Daylight Studios
Location: West Bluffdale
Studio Fee: $75 per hour
Such a cute and funky studio! It has everything from a one-color background to a colorful living room!
Donut Falls Lower Area
Location: Big Cottonwood Canyon
A woodsy fairytale location that is filled with trees, water, and wildflowers only available between May and October. This is a great location for engagements or family pictures!
Dead Horse State Park
Location: Moab
Fee: $10 per vehicle
Travel Fee: $155
Looking for a unique place to propose at or just have your next photoshoot? Dead Horse State Park is SO beautiful it's crazy! If you have a chance to go to this location, DO IT!
Downtown SLC
Location: Salt Lake City
A romantic location to take pictures, with gorgeous architecture, beautiful art, and amazing views, you can't go wrong taking any type of pictures here.
Draper Temple
Location: Draper
A gorgeous temple to be sealed at or just take pictures in front of the beautiful architecture!
Gardner Village
Location: West Jordan
Fee: $50
This place is absolutely amazing and has so many possibilities for backgrounds! And not to mention, their decorations for each season can add the extra seasoning for your pictures!
Gilgal Sculpture Garden
Location: Salt Lake City
A fun garden filled with unique areas to take pictures in!
Hidden Valley Park
Location: Sandy
A beautiful intimate location close to the mountains that isn't up a canyon that you can walk to from the parking lot!
Jordan Pines Campground
Location: Big Cottonwood Canyon
THE it place for all snowy pictures! I mean come on, look at how beautiful this location is!
Ledgemere Picnic Area
Location: Big Cottonwood Canyon
A picnic area that is located right at the beginning of the canyon. This place has amazing views of the trees and the river!
Liberty Park
Location: Salt Lake City
A popular park located in the heart of Salt Lake City. A perfect spot for your family pictures or that photoshoot you've been wanting to do with your partner!
Little Cottonwood Trail
Location: Little Cottonwood
An amazing location that's filled with amazing views of the canyon and trees. This is only accessible when there is no snow in the canyon. After going down into the trail you will be met with a beautiful river that makes a great background for pictures!
McPolin Barn
Location: Park City
Travel Fee: $50
Such a popular place to take your pictures no matter what season it is! Luckily there is rarely anyone ever at this location so for my shy people out there that don't like taking pictures in front of people, this is a perfect location!
Memory Grove Park
Location: Salt Lake City
A cute park that allows pups so please feel free to bring your best friend to the shoot, I promise they will have the time of their lives!
Millcreek Canyon
Location: Millcreek
Fee: Sometimes requires a $10 fee per vehicle when you leave the canyon
One of the many few canyons that allow pups, so take advantage of it!
Neff's Canyon Trail
Location: Salt Lake City
A beautiful canyon for any type of session. There are a ton of spots for amazing backgrounds! This canyon even allows dogs!
Ogden Botanical Gardens
Location: Ogden
Travel Fee: $60
A FREE botanical garden? Yes please! Such a beautiful place if you want flowers in your pictures!
Ogden Canyon
Location: Ogden
Travel Fee: $65
Probably the closest location you are going to get if you want those fall pinterest pictures!
Old Highway Road
Location: Mountain Green
Travel Fee: $70
A beautiful green landscape with mountains in the background. A great background for any type of pictures.
Otu Studios
Location: Salt Lake City
Studio Fee: $80.44/hr.
A nice neutral studio with amazing natural lighting! This is a great studio for big families or portraits!
Park City Main Street
Location: Park City
Travel Fee: $60
Cute historic buildings to take pictures in front of and after go shopping around your favorite stores!
Red Ledges
Location: Spanish Fork Canyon
Travel Fee: $75
A great place for those unique Utah Red Rocks, without driving down to St. George to see them!
Salt Flats
Location: Wendover
Travel Fee: $150
The coolest place to take your pictures at! There is truly nothing like the Salt Flats here in Utah.
Salt Lake City Hall
Location: Salt Lake City
A beautiful building with amazing architecture. This is a great place for engagements or elopements!
Sego Lily Gardens
Location: Sandy
A cute free garden to take beautiful pictures at! Unfortunately, this garden does not allow dogs, but you can take pictures with your best friend in the parking lot!
Springville Art Museum
Location: Springville
Fee: $40
A beautiful and romantic location to have your photos taken. This museum not only has beautiful art, but has amazing places to take photos!
Squaw Peak
Location: Provo
Travel Fee: $55
A gorgeous hill that peaks with yellow flowers around May. This is a great location for cute wildflowers pictures that you can take with your furry friends!
Squaw Peak Lookout Point
Location: Provo
Travel Fee: $55
This location looks right out of Scottland! Such a beautiful location that features the Utah lake in the background!
Sundance
Location: Provo Canyon
Travel Fee: $65
A gorgeous location for a woodsy feel along with brides, stairs, and water! And after your photoshoot, you can explore the shops!
Studio Noire Noir
Location: Salt Lake City
Studio Fee: $45 per hour
The best studio for natural lit pictures and is the best spot for your next photoshoot!
St. Regis Deer Valley
Location: Deer Valley
Travel Fee: $60
A beautiful hotel to propose to your special someone, take family pictures, or any other pictures you can think of!
Tanner's Flat Campground
Location: Little Cottonwood Canyon
A gorgeous location especially in the fall! And it even has a place to take pictures with the river in the background!
The Capitol
Location: Salt Lake City
Looking for beautiful architecture for your next photoshoot? The Capitol has it! It even has the famous Cherry Blossoms that usually bloom in April!
The Kinlands
Location: Riverton
Fee: $15
Perfect year-round location that features a pumpkin patch in the fall and a Christmas tree farm in the winter!
The Saltair
Location: Magna
If you are not willing to make the drive to the Salt Flats, the Saltair is your next best option! And its best feature is the Great Salt Lake with the most beautiful sunsets you'll ever see!
Tibble Fork Reservoir
Location: American Fork Canyon
Travel Fee: $40
This location features beautiful pine trees, mountains, and a huge lake! What more could you want?
Trisney Studios
Location: Payson
Travel Fee: $60
Studio Fee: $55/hr.
A studio inspired by bali with brick walls, a cute bed, and amazing lighting! This studio is decorated differently each season which is so fun!
Tunnel Springs Park
Location: Bountiful
Wanting grass hills, a great view of the city, and a huge wheat field? Then this is your ideal location!
University of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City
A beautiful location, especially if you are graduating from University of Utah!
Utah Valley University
Location: Orem
A great location for UVU graduates to take their graduation pictures!
Wheeler Farm
Location: Salt Lake City
Wheeler Farm has a nice farm homey feel to it. It features old historic buildings and beautiful plants of every kind. And of course they allow dogs!
White Space Studios (Bountiful)
Location: Bountiful
Studio Fee: From $50 per hour
A perfect studio to capture your newborn pictures or those headshots you've been wanting!
White Space Studios (Sandy)
Location: Sandy
Studio Fee: From $66 per hour
Beautiful vintage studio that has a ton of different backgrounds and great lighting!
White Space Studios (Provo)
Location: Provo
Studio Fee: From $80 per hour
Travel Fee: $60
If you are looking for a neutral studio space this is the place for you!
