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

OUR MISSION IS TO LOVE AND SERVE EACH OF OUR COUPLES 

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

meet OUR team

owner, photographer destination weddings

carys

lead photographer
utah weddings

halie

lead photographer
ut & destination weddings

shanel

meet the

meet shanel

meet halie

meet carys

CARYS

boy-mom, girly-girl,                         hopeless romantic

< team home

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

< team home

meet shanel >

specialty:

utah lds weddings

wedding faves:

temple exits & Sunset portraits

home base:

spanish fork, utah

strength:

candid posing, delivering large galleries.

< team home

meet shanel >

shanel

pb & choc lover,
travel junkie

< team home

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 ACROSS THE US, & LOVE TRAVELING TO NEW DESTINATIONS TO CAPTURE YOUR LOVE!

SCOTTSDALE, AZ
CHICAGO, IL
NYC, NY

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CANCUN, MX
ZION NTL PARK
ASPEN, CO

CAN I CHOOSE WHICH TEAM MEMBER I WORK WITH?

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

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.

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.

view a sample gallery

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! 

love what you see?

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!

thank you,
I'll reach out soon!

xoxo, carys 

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

hi there

our mission is

to love & serve

each of our brides
intentionally & Individually.

more about our services >

amazing team

meet our

OWNER & Primary editor
LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER

LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER
families, weddings

lead photographer
weddings

meet carys

meet halie

meet shanel

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SPECIALTY:

destination weddings

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

team home

meet halie

enneagram:

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

want to work with our team?

SPECIALTY:

lds temple weddings

WEDDING FAVES:

temple exits & portraits

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

team home

meet shanel

want to work with our team?

SPECIALTY:

weddings

WEDDING FAVES:

husband & wife portraits, capturing little details

FUN FACT:

shanel loves to travel, especially for weddings!

HOME BASE:

SLC, utah

BIGGEST STRENGTH:

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

shanel

detail oriented,
PB & chocolate lover

team home

meet carys

enneagram:

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

want to work with our team?

we have photographed weddings

across the us,

and love traveling to new destinations to capture your love!

inquire about your date >

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

more about our services >

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

more about our services >

Can I see a sample wedding gallery? 

Yes! View the Our Work page, or 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

more about our services >

How many weddings do you photograph yearly? 

At CHP, each team member photographs around 12 weddings each year, so that you can receive the most individualized attention possible. We have photographed over 150 weddings to date! 

Frequently asked questions

more about our services >

Let's dive in!

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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xoxo, carys 

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