Many Utah Valley wedding photographers publish their prices, which makes photography one of the few wedding costs you can compare before a single consultation call. We read the price pages of nine photographers who work Utah County weddings, on October 20, 2026, and set the numbers side by side below. Every figure is the photographer's own, as published that day, and any of them can change.
This page is about the money. For how to judge a portfolio, what to ask in the consultation and who owns the photos afterward, read How to Choose a Wedding Photographer in Utah Valley.
The short answer
On these nine pages, wedding-day coverage started at $600 (two hours) and topped out at $3,800 (a full day plus engagement and bridal sessions). The middle of the market, a package with the temple exit, a bridal session and a reception, sat between roughly $1,200 and $2,800 as published. Bridal sessions sold alone cost $300 to $600.
What moves the number is the same everywhere: hours of coverage, how many separate sessions are bundled in, and whether a second photographer comes along.
The packages, as published
Wedding-day coverage with sessions bundled
| Photographer (base) | Package | Price | What is in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWAR Photography (Salt Lake City; serves Provo) | The Heirloom | $3,800 | Full day, engagement and bridal sessions |
| MWAR Photography | The Paper & Ink | $2,400 | 5 hours from the sealing to the exit, one session |
| MWAR Photography | For All Eternity | $2,000 | 6 hours, bridal session |
| Photography by Tasha Rose (Provo) | For Eternity | $2,750 or $1,950 | Engagements, bridals, temple, 2-hour reception |
| Photography by Tasha Rose | Seal the Deal | $2,350 or $1,650 | Engagements, bridals, temple, 2-hour reception |
| Jade Jarvis Photography (Utah) | Silver / Gold / Diamond | $2,130 / $2,420 / $2,760 | 6, 8 or 12 hours, bridal photos included |
| Lone Star Lane Photo (Utah) | Unlimited | $3,000 | Engagements, bridals, up to 8 hours |
| Lone Star Lane Photo | Gold | from $1,750 | 4 hours, bridals, engagement session |
| James Erick Photography Utah (American Fork) | Packages A to J | $1,300 to $2,400 | 4 to 8 hours plus one or two sessions |
| Sarah Elyse Photos (Salt Lake and Utah counties) | Gold | from $1,300 | Engagements, bridals, 4 hours |
| Elise Christensen Photography (Utah County) | Classic / Full | $1,200 / $1,500 | Engagement session plus 5 hours or a full day |
Tasha Rose's page lists two prices for each package without labeling them. The site says its associate photographers are the more budget-friendly option, so the lower figure is likely the associate rate; confirm it when you inquire. Jenisse Photography, in Utah County, lists its wedding packages as "starting at $2400" and puts the detail on a separate page.
Wedding day only
If you already have engagement photos, or you are skipping bridals, every photographer above sells shorter coverage:
| Photographer | Coverage | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Elise Christensen Photography | 2 hours, 100 to 150 edited images | $600 |
| Lone Star Lane Photo | 3 hours | from $1,000 |
| Sarah Elyse Photos | 4 hours, 300+ photos | from $1,000 |
| James Erick Photography Utah | 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 hours | $1,000, $1,200, $1,400, $1,600, $1,800 |
| Photography by Tasha Rose | Temple plus 2-hour reception | from $1,800 or $1,350 |
| MWAR Photography | 4 hours, ceremony to exit | $1,750 |
Two hours is enough for a temple exit and family pictures. It is not enough for a temple exit, a luncheon and an evening reception, which is the usual Utah Valley day. Our open-house reception guide explains why the reception tends to run longer than couples expect.
Sessions on their own
| Photographer | Session | Price |
|---|---|---|
| MirandaFarnsPhotography (Utah and Salt Lake counties) | Bridals, up to 1 hour, 35+ images | $300 |
| James Erick Photography Utah | Engagement, bridal, or bride and groom, 1 hour | $400 each |
| Photography by Tasha Rose | Engagement or bridal | $400 or $600 each |
Engagement sessions have their own market in Provo, with many student photographers working it. Our engagement photographers guide covers that side, and the photo locations guide covers where to shoot.
The add-ons that change the total
The base package is rarely the final invoice. These are the extras the nine pages price out:
- More hours. $100 an hour at Sarah Elyse Photos, $300 at MWAR, Lone Star Lane and Elise Christensen. Tasha Rose prices extra time in 30-minute and one-hour blocks.
- Getting-ready coverage. $400 for two hours at MWAR.
- A second photographer. $100 an hour at MWAR and $250 an hour at Tasha Rose. A second shooter matters most at a big reception, where one person cannot cover the line and the dance floor at the same time.
- A ring ceremony. MWAR adds an hour for a ring ceremony with a temple wedding for $200. If you are planning one, our ring ceremony guide covers the rest.
- Video. James Erick Photography Utah adds a one-song highlight film for $600. For a full film, see our videographers guide and the videography prices local studios publish.
- Sales tax. Sarah Elyse Photos adds 7.45% to each invoice and Tasha Rose adds 8.45% to each session fee. On a $2,000 package that is $149 to $169 you will not see in the headline price.
- Travel. James Erick charges nothing inside 70 miles of American Fork. Tasha Rose may charge beyond 30 miles of Salt Lake City. Elise Christensen includes travel inside Utah County for elopements. Lone Star Lane includes travel in Utah only on its top package.
Three ways the Utah Valley day changes the math
The temple exit is the expensive hour. Photographers cannot go inside, so the first portraits happen outside after the sealing, often with dozens of relatives waiting. Packages built for temple weddings price that block in, and Tasha Rose sets a two-hour minimum for temple coverage. Our Provo City Center Temple sealing guide explains where families gather and how long it takes.
The gap between temple and reception may or may not be on the clock. A typical day has a morning sealing, a luncheon, and an evening reception hours later. Tasha Rose says it does not charge for the time between the two. On an hourly package elsewhere, ask whether the photographer leaves and comes back, and whether you pay for the hours in between.
Bridals happen on a different day. Because many couples want portraits without a crowd, bridal sessions are usually shot a week or more before the wedding. That is why so many local packages bundle a bridal session rather than a getting-ready hour.
Off-season and deposits
James Erick Photography Utah takes $100 off any package for a November through February wedding, the only seasonal discount stated on the nine pages. Ask others; a Friday or winter date is easier for a photographer to fill.
Deposits ranged from a fixed retainer to half the package. Tasha Rose asks for a non-refundable $500 retainer with a signed contract, and Lone Star Lane asks for 50% at booking. Before you pay either, read what happens if the date moves. Our vendor contracts guide covers deposits, cancellations and what Utah law does and does not protect.
Where this fits in the budget
If you are building the whole budget, our Utah Valley wedding budget guide puts it next to everything else, and Just Engaged: The First 30 Days explains why photographers are among the first calls to make once the temple date is set.
How we gathered these prices
These prices also feed our Utah County Wedding Cost Study, which reports the median published price in each category. We read each photographer's own pricing page on October 20, 2026, and copied the published figures. We did not ask for quotes, did not average prices across businesses, and did not include figures from directory sites. A photographer appears here because its prices are public, not because we rank it; we have not reviewed anyone's work. If you are a Utah Valley photographer with a public price page and want it included, or a price here has changed, email contact@provo.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Utah Valley?
Do Utah photographers charge sales tax?
What does a temple wedding package usually include?
How much is a bridal session on its own?
How much does extra time or a second shooter cost?
Is it cheaper to book a winter wedding?
How much of a deposit do photographers ask for?
Do these prices include travel to the temple?
Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- Wedding packages, MWAR Photography. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Lone Star Lane Photo: Investments, Lone Star Lane Photo. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Info & Pricing Packages, Sarah Elyse Photos. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Elise Christensen Photography: Pricing, Elise Christensen Photography. Checked October 20, 2026.
- MirandaFarnsPhotography: Investment, MirandaFarnsPhotography. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Utah Wedding Photography Pricing, James Erick Photography Utah. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Photography by Tasha Rose: Investment, Photography by Tasha Rose. Checked October 20, 2026.
- How Much Does a Wedding Photographer Cost in Utah?, Jade Jarvis Photography. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Affordable Wedding Photographer in Utah County, Jenisse Photography. Checked October 20, 2026.
