Best Winter Photo Locations in Utah

My favorite locations for winter photos are all spots that are classic, clean, and beautiful in any weather. Because snow can be unpredictable, the first part of this is all places where you don’t need it for your photos to turn out nice. In the second half of this blog, you’ll find winter engagement photo locations that are mediocre once fall is over and all the trees start looking brown and dead… but that look downright magical in fresh powder. These are spots that I only book in the winter through my Winter Storm Waitlist, which lets us book your session in advance, then schedule the date around a snowstorm.

Winter Photo Spots That Don’t Need Snow

These are the spots I book for scheduled winter sessions, because they look beautiful whatever the weather does. (For pre-booked, flexibly scheduled snow sessions, learn more about my Winter Storm Waitlist! These are also the backup locations you can choose through the waitlist if the snow doesn’t show up by your deadline.)

Utah County

  • The Shops at Riverwoods
  • Downtown Provo & Historic Courthouse Block
  • Utah Lake Ice Stacks (February only, conditions permitting)

Salt Lake County

  • The Utah State Capitol
a couple takes snowy enagement photos at the utah state capitol building in salt lake city
a couple walks across the utah state capitol grounds during a not very snowy bridal session in salt lake city in january
a couple pauses together for a quiet moment during their winter wedding photos at the utah state capitol
  • The Thomas S. Monson Center
  • Downtown SLC & City Creek (City Creek lights available through early January)
a couple kisses during a winter engagement session at city creek in downtown salt lake, near temple square and the christmas lights
  • La Caille

Further Away & Epic Landscapes

  • Bonneville Salt Flats
  • The Great Saltair
  • Little Sahara Sand Dunes
  • Antelope Island
a couple kisses at sunset during their snowy backup wedding portrait location at antelope island in february
a couple during a january bridal wedding portrait session at antelope island, photographed by utah snowy wedding photographer sarah mismash
a couple walks together through the snow covered grass at antelope island in northern utah during a winter wedding portrait session with utah snowy winter photographer sarah mismash

Love one of these locations? See my engagement session info or send me a message and we’ll pick a date!

The Best Snowy Winter Photo Spots in Utah

These locations really only work with fresh powder, but when you get it, they’re incredible. I shoot them through the Winter Storm Waitlist, which is for couples who can be flexible with their session date to time it with a snowstorm.

Utah County

  • Provo Canyon
  • Tibble Fork

Salt Lake County

snowy winter engagement session kiss in big cottonwood canyon
  • Little Cottonwood Canyon
  • SLC bird refuge
snowy engagement photo location at a bird refuge in salt lake city

Really wishing for snow? Snow is tough to book on a fixed date. If your schedule is flexible, the Winter Storm Waitlist lets you wait for the perfect storm, with a backup location from the snow-free list above if it doesn’t come. Learn how it works →

Get Ready for Your Session

Planning your winter photos? Read more about how to stay warm during your winter photos .

Ready to plan your winter photos? Join the Winter Storm Waitlist for snowy sessions, or reserve a date for a snow-free location. Not sure which fits? Send me a message and I’ll help you choose.

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