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    I love photography! Pretty cliché I know. There is just so much to learn and explore. So many things to try. But the main reason I love photography is this "Photography is about savoring life at 1/100th of a second." - Marc Riboud

    I am a portrait and wedding photographer based in Cedar City Utah. I also love landscape photography, but every great landscape I encounter, I can't help but think how much better the shot would be if I stuck a person in it.

Alysen & Jonny – Cedar City Wedding Photography

Monday, June 7th, 2010 by Parker Grimes Cedar City Photographer
Featured, Weddings | 1 Comment

Just some of the highlights from Alysen and Jonny’s wedding. It was originally scheduled to be up Cedar Canyon, but due to the massive snowfall we got this winter, it had to be moved to a lower elevation. A place where the snow was melted. So, the wedding was in Jonny’s aunt’s back yard. Turned out to be a fantastic location, old barn and everything.

The wedding was great, the BBQ was amazing, the people were awesome. Alysen and Jonny both looked amazing.

  1. John Lisonbee - June 18, 2010 - 9:46 pm

    The picture of the old lady taking a picture is CLASSIC! Love it! Great shots all-together thought.

Emilie & John – Bountiful Temple Wedding

Thursday, February 11th, 2010 by Parker Grimes Cedar City Photographer
Weddings | 1 Comment

My first wedding of 2010 just so happened to be my oldest sister Emilie. She and John were married at the Bountiful temple in January. My wife and I have lived by Emilie for almost ten years. John lives in Spanish Fork, so their marriage meant that Emilie moved away from us. A sad, yet happy occasion. We are very happy for them. I am so glad that Emilie found John. He is a great guy and they are perfect for each other. We already miss having Em around, but we will adjust.

The Reception

Their reception was held at John’s house. It was a nice intimate reception with lots of really good food. John’s friend made the best carne asada I have ever had. And the array of deserts was awesome. Have you ever had cake balls? A ball of cake dipped in chocolate, yum.

Dang, I’m really hungry now, and those are just a few of the items that were available. How about that wedding cake? It was delicious.

And finally, some good advice. “Don’t Panic!”

  1. Terral - February 17, 2010 - 9:41 am

    Dang Parker, these are some of the best wedding photos I have ever seen! I’m feeling somewhat inadequate after looking at these. It looks like it was a fun wedding too. :)

Laura & Clint – Cedar City Wedding Photography

Thursday, February 4th, 2010 by Parker Grimes Cedar City Photographer
Weddings | No Comments

Laura and Clint got married last September. This blog post is better late than never I suppose. The reception was held in Luara’s parent’s back yard. Here are just a few reception details.

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Nate & Steph – Wedding Photos Part 2

Sunday, January 31st, 2010 by Parker Grimes Cedar City Photographer
Bride & Groom (Formals), Weddings | No Comments

A continuation of Nate & Steph’s wedding. They were married in the Manti temple on a cold snow covered December day. I shot the whole day with natural light, uncommon for me. It was just too bright for my speedlights to be useful. No worries though, I can work with natural light when I need to.

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Nate & Steph – Wedding Photos Part 1

Thursday, January 21st, 2010 by Parker Grimes Cedar City Photographer
Bride & Groom (Formals), Weddings | 2 Comments

Nate & Steph were married in the Manti Temple and had their reception the next day at The Villa Gardens in St. George. I’m posting backwards here. Their wedding photos from the temple are yet to come. The reception center has a lot of options inside and out when it comes to good photo spots. We didn’t have much time before the reception started, so we only scratched the surface. Here are a few of my favorites.

And a few reception details.

  1. Dottie - January 21, 2010 - 10:11 pm

    Wow. I really believe you are the best wedding photographer I’ve ever seen! I love them all!

  2. Sue - January 21, 2010 - 10:55 pm

    So, so beautiful! Wish I could take classes from you!