Hello, I'm Ciara
Utah Family & Wedding Photographer
I strive to document the moments that define our lives, especially
the simple, everyday ones that often become the most treasured. With a storytelling approach, I capture the joy, connection, and beautifully imperfect moments of living and loving.
THE STORY OF A PHOTOGRAPHER
It all began 13 years ago when my husband gifted me a camera to photograph our baby boy. What started as a simple way to capture memories quickly turned into a passion, and I immersed myself in learning everything I could about photography. Years later, I’m grateful to be doing what I love every single day.
Today, our life is beautifully full with four amazing children, two dogs, one cat, and five fish, and we’re approaching 15 years of happily married bliss. As our family has grown, so has my photography business—now encompassing weddings, families, seniors, maternity, newborns, and commercial photography.
I’m passionate about capturing real connection and telling your story through images. I blend gently posed portraits with playful prompts, games, and in-between moments to create genuine emotion, natural smiles, and timeless photographs.
If you’re looking for someone to freeze these meaningful moments in time, I’d love to be your photographer. Send me a message—I’d be happy to chat.
Your Photography Experience
My goal is to make you feel excited and comfortable for your upcoming session. I will be in contact with you from the beginning, walking you through how you can prepare and what you can expect during your session. Start with booking a session and I will take it from there.
Sessions usually last between
1- 1.5 hours. I take a variety of shots posed as well as candid. I want to capture your family's story, so I incorporate a lot of games and prompts to get true genuine smiles.
You usually end up with a ton
of photos. Expect to receive a sneak peak around 3-4 days.
Then about 2 weeks after the session you will receive full access to all of your
beautifully edited images in a private gallery.
My Approach
My approach to photography is centered around telling your story in a way that feels natural, and timeless. I focus on true-to-color imagery that reflects your moment exactly as it felt, allowing your photos to remain beautiful and relevant for years to come. I love capturing genuine connection—the quiet in-between moments, joyful laughter, and meaningful glances that make your relationships unique. While I’m always attentive and present, I also love being creative, weaving in soft imagery that turns your memories into art you’ll treasure forever.
If you are looking for someone to freeze these moments in time, I’m your photographer. Send me a message and I would love to chat.
Dive into my galleries
for a sneak peek of the magic we can create together
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Testimonials
Love Notes
Ciara is incredible! She has been taking our family photos for last 3 years and her talent never ceases to amaze me! She is so patient with children and makes the experience one to remember. I will forever cherish photos she's taken for our family. I can not recommend her enough!
-Yarina
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Ciara is an incredible photographer. I love my pictures. I love that she is in the details of the pictures. I have taken family pictures with other people and they don't really tell us how to pose and she tells us exactly what to do. It saves so much time. My husband doesn't like taking pictures but he was happy that she was able to get everything done so quickly. She is fun with the kids and makes the experience great! I highly recommend her and her services. You won't regret it. Top notch service and amazing photos! Thanks Ciara!
-Alisa
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love Notes
Ciara is simply the best and we love the photos she captures each year! It's so nice knowing exactly who we're going to for pictures. She's definitely our person.
-Annie
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