Parker A Grimes Photography

I love photography, all aspects of it. There is so much to explore, so much to learn. This digital age is an exciting time to be a photographer. There are so many tools and techniques at our disposal now. There is just no end to new things to learn and try.

I am a portrait and wedding photographer. I photograph headshots, bridals, engagements, weddings, families, children, babies, passports, teams and more. However, I will rarely pass up an opportunity to shoot just about anything. I love the outdoors and prefer taking portraits on location. I am also a sucker for beautiful landscapes, but every beautiful landscape I encounter, I can't help but think how much better the shot would be if I stuck a person in it.

Wherever I go, I strive to get the shot right in the camera and minimize post processing in Photoshop. I am not a fan of over-processing photos with the latest Photoshop action fads. Those trends will quickly go out of style. I believe in a more timeless photography.

When it comes to lighting, I use what is available. Sometimes that is natural light and sometimes that is off-camera studio lighting, even on location. Having off-camera location lighting gives you options, many more options than just shooting natural light all the time.

Details you might want to consider when choosing a photographer.

• I am a legally registered business in the state of Utah.
• I hold a current business license in Cedar City, Utah.
• I have gone through the Cedar City Board of Adjustments and have been approved to run a studio from my house.
• I collect sales tax on all transactions, as required by the state of Utah, and pay it quartarly.
• I carry insurance for my equipment and for liability.
• All photos I take are backed up in 3 or 4 locations minimum. That includes 2 off site backups for maximum protection of your photos that I take.
• Your photos I take are stored in an online gallery for you to view and place orders from indefinitely.
• All prints ordered through me are done by a professional photo lab and shipped directly to you.

All of those things, ecxept for the last one maybe, are really the bare minimum for running a photography business and yet you might be surprised how many don't do any of them.

You can view my photos in a few different places. Each place has a specific purpose in life.

• My Blog
  Contains my most recent work, it is probably updated most often out of all the places I share photos.
• Portraits
  My main portrait portfolio.
• Flickr
  This is kind of a photo dumping ground for me. You will find a wider variety of photos, landscape, people, events, and other miscellaneous stuff.
• Best Camera
  "The best camerea is the one you have with you." - Chase Jarvis
  A collection of photos taken with my cell phone camera.