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Dayna’s been best friend’s with William’s sister for decades. So these two knew of each other for years, but it wasn’t a romantic relationship. Until it became that way… A few weeks ago, these 2 decided to get married on 2/22/22 at 2:22 pm (adjacent… Things ran a little late haha). They’re from Tennessee, but […]

William & Dayna’s Snowy Small Wedding at Jordan Pines Campground

Dayna & William are from Tennessee, but they came to Utah to get married in our beautiful mountains. It was a short trip to Salt Lake City, but they had a local tour guide (me lol) and so they were able to see a lot of Utah! The day before their children flew in for […]

William & Dayna’s Engagement Session in Downtown Salt Lake City

Venues are always changing their pricing and policies, so the information in this blog may be out-of-date. But as of February 2023 when I’m writing this… Cushing’s Cabin is an intimate and secluded setting with 360-mountain views. It sits at 9,100 feet and is accessible via shuttle and/or the Quincy, Northside, Silver Strike or Ruby […]

Cushing’s Cabin Wedding Information & Cost

Venues are always changing their pricing and policies, so the information in this blog may be out-of-date. But as of February 2023 when I’m writing this… Silver Lake Lodge is mid-mountain at Deer Valley. At an elevation of 8,100 feet, this lodge has great views and multiple banquet rooms. Silver Lake Lodge Wedding Seasonal Availability […]

Silver Lake Lodge Wedding Information & Cost

Venues are always changing their pricing and policies, so the information in this blog may be out-of-date. But as of February 2023 when I’m writing this… At the base of the gorgeous Daly Chutes at Deer Valley, the Empire Canyon Lodge sits at an elevation of 8,300 feet. Empire Canyon Lodge boasts five distinctive rooms […]

Empire Canyon Lodge Wedding Information & Cost

Snowy Utah Senior Photos Mountain

Havanah was coming in to Utah to ski and hoped to take snowy senior photos while she was here. Storm Mountain in Big Cottonwood Canyon provided the most epic backdrop for this. It is a favorite location of mine all year long! And we even got to take beautiful photos of the entire family, too […]

Havanah’s Snowy Mountain Senior Photos + Soccer Photos at Salt Lake City Library

Bill & Hayley celebrated their 10 year wedding anniversary by leaving the babies with grandparents and coming out to Park City, Utah! They live in Houston, so this definitely was a change of scenery (and temperature)! Hayley had dreams of a snowy, mountainous photoshoot and I’m glad we were able to make it happen in […]

Bill & Hayley’s 10 Year Anniversary Photos in Big Cottonwood Canyon

Snowbasin Wedding Utah Mountain Ski Caili Chung Photography

Because of covid-restrictions on gatherings, Igor and I got legally & church married before having the party-wedding with all our friends and family. And I’ll be honest – our legal wedding wasn’t as “fun” as you’d hope a wedding would be. I woke up early in the morning to do a Target run, pick up […]

Wedding Checklist for the Big Day

Igor and I both grew up in Salt Lake City, our immediate families (minus his dad) are in Salt Lake City, and we lived in Salt Lake City while planning our wedding. So getting married in Utah was the obvious choice. While I didn’t have my future wedding plans fully flushed out, I always knew […]

Things to Consider When Choosing a Wedding Venue

Pulgas Water Temple Wedding Caili Chung Photography

If you’re new to wedding planning, you may not know the difference between these things. And what you need. No worries, I gotchu 🙂 Save the Dates Save-the-dates are meant to put guests on notice so they don’t make plans on your date and therefore be unavailable to attend your wedding. If you’re going to […]

Save the Dates vs. Invitations vs. Wedding Website