I'm Carys (rhymes with Paris):
a small town Idaho girl, a boy mom,
and lover of Diet Coke
& classic literature.

hi there

intentionally &
individually

MY MISSION IS TO LOVE AND SERVE EACH OF OUR COUPLES 

BECAUSE YOU DESERVE A PHOTOGRAPHER WHO PAYS ATTENTION TO YOUR DETAILS.

meet OUR team

lead photographer
utah weddings

halie

lead photographer
ut & destination weddings

shanel

meet the

meet shanel

meet halie

owner, photographer destination weddings

carys

meet carys

CARYS

boy-mom, girly-girl,                         hopeless romantic

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meet halie >

specialty:

destination weddings

wedding faves:

sunset portraits & party dancing

home base:

boise, idaho

enneagram:

6, and it shows. Carys' back-up plans have back-up plans.

strength:

making family portraits quick & easy!

halie

mom of 5, marathon runner, target shopper

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meet shanel >

specialty:

utah lds weddings

wedding faves:

temple exits & Sunset portraits

home base:

spanish fork, utah

strength:

candid posing, delivering large galleries.

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meet shanel >

shanel

pb & choc lover,
travel junkie

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meet carys >

specialty:

weddings

wedding faves:

little details, recessionals, & exits

home base:

slc, utah

enneagram:

2, shanel is loving & caring! 

strength:

keeping all the details straight and making sure photos are perfect!

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meet carys >

upcoming travel:

WE HAVE PHOTOGRAPHED WEDDINGS FROM MONTANA TO MEXICO, & LOVE TRAVELING TO NEW DESTINATIONS TO CAPTURE YOUR LOVE!

ASPEN, CO
CHICAGO, IL
NYC, NY

CANCUN, MX
ZION NTL PARK
OAHU, HI

Frequently asked questions

CAN I SEE A SAMPLE GALLERY?

Yes! Request a sample gallery in your contact form, or click below. We want to make sure that our style is a perfect fit for what you and your fiance love, both in terms of aesthetic and approach.

Frequently asked questions

HOW MANY WEDDINGS DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH?

At  CHP, each team member photographs around 12 weddings each year, so that you can receive the most individualized attention possible! 

Frequently asked questions

WHAT IS YOUR PAYMENT SCHEDULE? 

We require a 30% retainer at the time of signature. Your final payment is due the day after your wedding, and can be easily set to auto-pay. We accept bank transfer, credit card, or check.

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let's work together!

Because we take a limited number of weddings, it's important that we are a perfect fit! Once you hit "Send it over," you can expect a response within 48 hours, or the next business day over holidays & weekends.
Can't wait to meet you! 


let's CHAT!

CAN't wait to talk soon!

I'm Carys (rhymes with Paris):
an artist inspired by deep sentiment.
I love to create images that tell the story
of your wedding day authentically.

hi there

our mission is

to love & serve

each of our COUPLES
intentionally & Individually.

amazing team

meet the

CARYS: Lead photographer
BOISE, IDAHO

HALIE: lead photographer
CENTRAL UTAH

shanel: Lead photographer
northern utah

SPECIALTY:

destination weddings & delivering large galleries

WEDDING FAVES:

sunset portraits & party dancing

FUN FACT:

carys can go from watching KUWTK to reading jane austen like there's no difference.

HOME BASE:

boise, idaho

BIGGEST STRENGTH:

carys makes family portrait time easy, and is uber organized!

CARYS

boy-mom, girly-girl,                         hopeless romantic

enneagram:

6, and it shows. Carys' back-up plans have back-up plans.

SPECIALTY:

movement based posing

WEDDING FAVES:

bridal portraits and first looks

FUN FACT:

halie runs half marathons!

HOME BASE:

spanish fork, utah

BIGGEST STRENGTH:

halie makes posing feel like it's easy!

halie

texas girl, mom of 5,
             target shopper

SPECIALTY:

flatlays & Editorial posing

WEDDING FAVES:

husband & wife portraits, capturing little details

FUN FACT:

shanel loves to travel, especially for weddings!

HOME BASE:

kaysville, utah

BIGGEST STRENGTH:

shanel is incredibly detail oriented and conscientious of the small things!

shanel

detail oriented,
PB & chocolate lover

enneagram:

2, shanel is one of the most authentically service-oriented people you will ever meet.

we have photographed weddings

across the us,

and love traveling to new destinations to capture your love!

Will I have the same photographer for all of my sessions & wedding day? 

Yes!! Your experience is our highest priority, and a large part of that is feeling a connection to your photographer. When you book with CHP, you aren't just getting a photographer, you're getting a friend and cheerleader throughout your engagement and into the future! 

Frequently asked questions

What is your up front retainer, and when is my final payment due? 

We require a 30% retainer at the time of signature. Your final payment is due the day after your wedding, and can be easily set to auto-pay. We accept bank transfer, credit card, or check.

Frequently asked questions

Can I see a sample wedding gallery? 

Yes! Request a sample gallery in your contact form. We want to make sure that our style is a perfect fit for what you and your fiance love, both in terms of color- grading and capturing style.

Frequently asked questions

How many weddings do you photograph yearly? 

We photograph around 15 weddings each year, so that you can receive the most individualized attention possible. Your experience with us is our highest priority.

Frequently asked questions

Because we take a limited number of weddings, it's important that we are a perfect fit! Once you hit "Send it over," you can expect a response within 48 hours. 


let's CHAT!

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