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Location: Up Little Cottonwood Canyon, past Alta Ski Resort
Look/Style: Nature, Outdoors, mountains, trees, rock/boulders, fields, wildflowers
Best Time of Year: End of July/Early August (for the wildflowers)
Best Time of Day: About 2-2.5 hours before sunset
Info: This is a beautiful location; however, it is only accessible in the Summer and Early Fall. You will be driving on some dirt roads as well.
Location Fee: $0
Location: 9565 Wasatch Blvd, Sandy, UT
Look/Style: Beautiful gardens, stone paths, and buildings.
Best Time of Year: Spring through Fall
Best Time of Day: Morning or Evening
Location Fee: $300
Location: 1100 West 7800 South, West Jordan, UT
Look/Style: Boutique shops, walkways, different/fun walls
Best Time of Year: Year Round Access
Best Time of Day: 1.5 hours before sunset
Location Fee: $30
Location: 6351 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, UT
Look/Style: Outdoor, Nature, a lot of fun paths with trees; there are also historic farm buildings that add some great backdrops.
Best Time of Year: Year Round Access
Best Time of Day: 1.5 hours before sunset
Cost: $10
Location: 1150 East Yale Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT — Sugarhouse area
Look/Style: A mix of interesting architecture and mature landscaping, with some water features.
Best Time of Year: Late Spring through Early Fall
Best Time of Day: 1.5 hours before sunset (but you’re supposed to leave by 7:00 pm, so 5:30 start time works well during the summer)
Info: Very limited availability; it is only available Monday to Wednesday and Saturday, as long as there is nothing else scheduled. To check availability go to http://gardenparkward.com/Calendar
Location Fee: $0
Location: 2601 Sunnyside Avene, Salt Lake City, UT — located across the street from Hogle Zoo
Look/Style: Historic Buildings with dirt roads and trees, some views of Salt Lake City or mountains.
Best Time of Year: Year Round Access
Best Time of Day: 1.5 hours before sunset
Info: You do have to schedule your shoot with Heritage Park. The phone number is 801-924-7507.
Location Fee: If you are having your wedding/reception at Heritage Park there is no cost to do a shoot there on a different day. If you don’t have an event scheduled with them the cost is $50 for a photo day pass.
Location: 451 State Street, Salt Lake City, UT — located in downtown SLC
Look/Style: Park with great trees, fountains, and historic building
Best Time of Year: Year Round Access
Best Time of Day: 1.5 hours before sunset
Info: It is a good mix of building and outdoor feel. The area is small but offers a lot of great little spots to shoot.
Travel Fee: $0
Location: 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake City, UT — located in downtown SLC
Look/Style: Urban
Best Time of Year: Year Round Access
Best Time of Day: 1.5 hours before sunset
Location Fee: $0 (outside)
Location: 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT
Look/Style: Nature, Outdoors, with gardens, trees, and different structures
Best Time of Year: Spring through Fall
Best Time of Day: 1.5 hours before sunset (but you need to pay attention to the Garden's hours)
Info: The gardens here offer quite a few different looks and feel. Some parts have more flowers and gardens while others feel like you are more in nature with long grass and trees and a cool path with arching trees (though the trees are kind of low).
You must schedule the photography session at Red Butte Garden. The number for the event coordinator is 801-585-9563.
Location Fee: $100 for photo day pass plus regular admission for each person (except the photographer).
Location: 300 North Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT — the park is located just a little northeast of Salt Lake Temple
Look/Style: This location has both a park feel as well as a nature feel. It is almost two different locations.
Best Time of Year: Late Spring through Fall
Best Time of Day: 1.5 hours before sunset
Location Fee: $0
Location: 350 North State Street, Salt Lake City, UT
Look/Style: Inside/Outside of Building
Best Time of Year: Year Round Access
Best Time of Day: Middle of the day
Info: It is important to check the calendar on their website (utahstatecapitol.utah.gov/calendar) to make sure the Rotunda area is available. You can also call the Capitol Preservation Board office (801-410-0011) if you have any questions. You do NOT need to schedule a shoot there.
Location Fee: $0
Location: 1002 North Ensign Vista Drive, Salt Lake City, UT — located north of the Capitol Building in a residential area.
Look/Style: Nature, Outdoors, fields with wildflowers, view of Salt Lake City
Best Time of Year: Early Spring through Fall
Best Time of Day: 1.5-2 hours before sunset
Info: Ensign Peak requires a bit of a hike. It isn’t long, but steep; and, after rain (or snow melt) it can be muddy along the trail.
Location Fee: $0
Location: Main Street in Park City, UT
Look/Style: Historic Urban
Best Time of Year: Year Round Access, but cold in the winter; January there is the Sundance Film Festival
Best Time of Day: Morning or Evening
Location Fee: $0
Travel Fee: $25
Location: 1000 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT — located inside Jordan Park in Salt Lake City
Look/Style: Gardens, trees, with different structures for backdrops
Best Time of Year: Late Spring through Fall
Best Time of Day: 1.5 hours before sunset
Info: The International Peace Gardens can be a great place to shoot. The park as a whole can feel a bit run down, but as far as a backdrop for photos there are a couple great spots.
Location Fee: $0
