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THE ONE BEHIND THE EXPENSIVE GLASS

wedding photographer based in utah

MY WHY

 — HANNAH

I've been documenting stories for over 7 years My camera has brought me more joy than I can even begin to tell you. Seeing through a lens is my favorite way to experience the world & I just love the places an image can transport you. The ability it has to make you feel something new, or give you a feeling of deja vu. 

film. digital. camera phone. whatever is available is a gift. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity I have to create and help people remember.

I've been documenting stories for over 7 years & it's truly one of the greatest privileges of my life. Being a part of people's most sacred moments feels like a dream come true. 

Caela is the sweetest most warm and kind person you will ever meet. She makes genuine connections with everyone. She is so patient & she works well in any situation. She can make you feel calm and catches the most beautiful candid shots. She will create and catch shots that I miss from my perspective. She gets details. 

I lost my mom at 15.

I didn't get to take pictures with her at my high school graduation, at my wedding, or holding my first baby.It was out of the blue and one of my greatest hurts to date. 

Because of this, I am quintessentially aware of how important my role is.

As a photographer I've been able to be a part of people's greatest joys and deepest sorrows. Losing someone that important has taught me so much about what it means to love and be loved. It has taught me the value of a present moment & how much more valuable it can be when it's shared. Because of this loss I have felt emotions so much deeper and wider than I ever thought possible.

And while I wouldn't wish losing someone that important on my greatest enemy, it's because of my own sorrow that I am capable of doing my job the way I do.

So when I tell you how much of a privilege it is to be a part of you story, you need to know how deeply I mean that.

Life is short and being able to remember is an irreplaceable gift that I am honored to be able to give.

utah + BEYOND

I lost my mom at 15.

I didn't get to take pictures with her at my high school graduation, at my wedding, or holding my first baby.It was out of the blue and one of my greatest hurts to date. It's not a story I've told a lot of you, but I'm realizing lately how important it is for anyone that hires me to hear.

Because of this, I am quintessentially aware of how important my role is.

As a photographer I've been able to be a part of people's greatest joys and deepest sorrows. Losing someone that important has taught me so much about what it means to love and be loved. It has taught me the value of a present moment & how much more valuable it can be when it's shared. Because of this loss I have felt emotions so much deeper and wider than I ever thought possible.

And while I wouldn't wish losing someone that important on my greatest enemy, it's because of my own sorrow that I am capable of doing my job the way I do.

So when I tell you how much of a privilege it is to be a part of you story, you need to know how deeply I mean that.

Life is short and being able to remember is an irreplaceable gift that I am honored to be able to give.

traveling anywhere

for the light chaser's and non-traditional

check out my 35mm
film portfolio

my approach to photography is simple. I'm here to capture your story.

above all, I value connection. More than anything I want that to shine though in the photos I send your way.

I'm here to take photos of moments between you and your love, not pose you to death.

I'm here to help you remember 50 years from now & how giddy you were you'd met the love of your life.

I'm here to capture the laugh lines, the hard earned wrinkles, & all those beautiful imperfections that make you up.

your reality and your joy.

I'm here to take photos of moments between you and your love, not pose you to death.

I'm here to help you remember 50 years from now & how giddy you were you'd met the love of your life.

I'm here to capture the laugh lines, the hard earned wrinkles, & all those beautiful imperfections that make you up.

your reality and your joy.

my photos are the ones who want to remember every emotion. my hope is to make you feel something with every image. to give you a piece of all the emotion, whether that is the most abundant joy, or even the deepest grief. I want your photos to emulate all of it.

I can't even tell you how much I would love to be your new third wheel. You'll probably catch me doing the splits to get the best angle, cracking way too many dumb jokes & most likely making you whisper your favorite cereals in your sweeties ear.

utah wedding +
elopement photographer

"Caela was amazing to work with, first off she has a fun bubbly personality that helped us feel comfortable being in front of the camera. I usually feel awkward especially expressing PDA but she made it so easy to forget we were being photographed and she had tons of fun ideas and was open to our own ideas which was super nice! Her style of editing is what made me choose her to be our photographer and I was not disappointed, the pictures have the right mix classy and modern which I really enjoyed. Caela made sure to capture moments and not just posed photos and captured some amazing memories that I will treasure forever."

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AUBREY

erin

KIND WORDS

Caela’s photography is AWESOME. She has a fantastic eye for movement and light and will make you feel so at ease in front of the camera! She was able to make me feel comfortable in front of the camera and comfortable being myself. The creative direction she provided on movement and poses was really helpful since I wouldn’t know what to do on my own.  I also really appreciated how fun and positive she was. She captures personalities and moments beautifully. Definitely, definitely book with her!

 

KIND WORDS

WENDI

"I always worry when hiring photographers that they won’t be bold enough to take charge when necessary to get people where they need them to be, but that wasn’t a problem at all with you! You knew what you needed to do to get the pictures we wanted and you were able to move people and get things going in a gentle and kind way. You will be so happy with her work!! The pictures are beautiful and she helped us so much to get all the pictures of our son’s special day that we didn’t even know we wanted! She’s amazing!"