Everyone that wants to learn about where you can buy cameras and take photos in Salt Lake City has come to the right place. Those subjects are just the start as we have plenty of other related things to get into as the post moves forward.
We doubt there is a better way for us to begin than with the best local photographers for those who need wedding pictures, graduation pictures, or who just want to capture memories at any special event. Then you can read about photo printing shops where you should be able to develop and print passport photos, brochures, marketing materials or anything and we will discuss photography studios in your area too.
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Some reading this might be interested in taking photography classes or maybe you just want to know about places to buy cameras and some repair shops which should sell all the new lenses, cleaning supplies, covers, stands, or other equipment and accessories you might desire.
Places to take beautiful selfies near you will get a shout out before other loosely related subjects like camera phones and security cameras. We will do our best put the right shops in the right lists but since many of these topics are quite correlated some crossover between the lists should be expected.
Be sure to check out the map at the end which can help you figure out where all the Salt Lake City camera and photo places we list are located. To read more posts on cities around the Southwest check out that link.
Local Photographers
You can find a photographer in SLC for a wedding, graduation, or other special event by contacting:
- Austen Diamond Wedding Photography
- Dezember Photography
- Elisha Braithwaite Photography
- Sparkle Photography
- Smyer Image
- Courtney Ryan Photography
- Brock Best Photography
Portfolios, weddings, engagements, portraits, and private weddings are all services offered by Austen Diamond Wedding Photography. Dezember Photography takes pictures for weddings, portraits, corporate events, commercial and on-location events not just in Utah, but all over the world.
Couples, weddings, elopements and portraits are all covered by Elisha Braithwaite Photography. Destination weddings, local weddings, engagement, events, family, proposals, and boudoir services are all available through Sparkle Photography.
Weddings, family portraits, senior portraits, and head shots are all available with Smyer Image. Portraits, weddings, events, sports, business, and personal shoots are all provided by Courtney Ryan.
Brock Best is a local photography company that is a good option for graduation, family portraits, events, head shots, bridal, engagement, wedding day, modeling, and pregnancy boudoir photo shoots.
Photo Printing
To print the selfies off your phone or get a passport or other kind of photo printed in SLC visit:
- Nichols Photo Lab at 3265 1100 E
- Replicolor Photo Lab at 850 Richards St
- Atelier A.F.A Foto Digital at 1405 S Main St
- Alpha Graphics at 2189 3200 W, West Valley City
- Elevate Printing at 2500 Decker Lake Blvd #9, West Valley City
- Printing Express at 9091 S 700 E, Sandy
All of those options for photo printing in your area are good ones. Color or black-and-white images should be developed, and they should be able to put them on just about whatever you desire.
Anything from brochures and pamphlets to passport photos to books and posters can be developed and printed by these companies who should also be able to handle wall graphics, digital prints, real estate advertisements, and other marketing materials. Most should also be able to assist with scanning, restorations, enlargements, processing, digital repairs, and more.
If you’re looking for a certain service have a peek at those links to see if you can find the right option for your needs.
Studios For Rent
You can try to rent photography studio space at:
- Photo Collective Studios at 850 E S Temple
- Saans Photography at 173 E Broadway
- Main Street Portrait Studio at 3351 S Main St
- Kinser Studios at 602 E 500 S #d247
- Cass Studios at 46 E Broadway
- Wild Willow Studio at 347 Pierpont Ave
- Jaylynn Photography Studios at 3689 Highland Dr
- Studio Elevn at 435 W 400 S #304
- Studios Rubi at 3545 3200 W Suite 203, West Valley City
The Historic Ladies’ Literary Club building at 850 East South Temple was purchased by Photo Collective Studios in 2016 and is now available to book for large and small-scale shoots and video productions, as well as creative events, thanks to its enormous auditorium, stage, and open floor design. They provide professional group picture studios and open-air studio photo booths near you.
Professional portraits, family, events, corporate headshots, weddings, lifestyle portraiture, and commercial pictures are all available through Saans Photography. Main Street Portrait Studio provides services for group headshots, fantasy picture shoots, couples, and weddings.
Kinser Studios offers headshots, events, and branding studio sessions. Wild Willow Studio is a natural light studio facility with large windows, colorful wall backdrops, furniture, and accessories making it a great place for family, infant, commercial, and lifestyle shoots.
Portraits for families, businesses, couples, individuals, children, newborns, and graduations are all available at Jaylynn Photography Studios plus they are a good place to get passport pictures near you. Rubi Studios provides wedding, graduation, couples, and bridal shoots and videography
Photography Classes
Here is a list of photography schools and people who give private lessons on how to take beautiful pictures in your area:
- Italy Workshops at 701 E S Temple
- Photography Workshops
Photography Workshops provide a diverse selection of lessons for photographers of all levels with both group and private instruction.
Camera Stores & Repair Shops In Salt Lake City
Before smartphones this list would have been a lot longer but you can still buy cameras in Salt Lake City or get them repaired at:
- Acme Camera at 79 W 900 S
- Pictureline at 305 W 700 S
- Allen’s Camera at 2121 State St
- Forster’s Camera Service at 40 2950 S
Digital, DSLR, mirrorless, medium format, action, and compact point and shoot cameras are all available at Pictureline as well as video camcorders and drones. They also provide memory card recovery services, and restoring photos on SD and CF cards that have been lost.
Allen’s Camera rents and sells SLR, digital, DSLR, and point-and-shoot cameras in your area from manufacturers like Canon, Nikon, and Sony. Acme Camera sells both used and new point-and-shoot, movie, digital, and instant cameras.
Nikon and Pentax warranty repair, DSLR sensor cleaning, ipod repair, and memory card data recovery are all available at your local Forster’s Camera Service. Large, small, or medium format, flash, and lenses are also available.
Best Places For Selfies
Some of the best places to take selfies around the region would be:
- Memory Grove Park at 300 N Canyon Rd
- Red Butte Garden at 300 Wakara Way
- Tunnel Springs Park at 1080 Eaglepointe Dr
- Temple Square at 50 N Temple
- Sugar House Park at 1330 2100 S
In the foothills of the Wasatch Range the University of Utah operates Red Butte Garden and Arboretum which is open to the public all year and includes a botanical garden, arboretum, and amphitheatre. Sugar House Park has been dubbed the crown jewel of the valleys regional parks and spans 110.5 acres of beautiful, undulating green area in the Sugar House district.
There are so many things to do at Tunnel Springs Park with its tennis courts, a pavilion, a playground, green fields, and plenty more. This location is ideal for hiking and family outings and gives a fantastic view of the refineries and wetlands making it one of the best places to take selfies near you.
Where To Buy Camera Phones
These days the cameras on the newest phones can be great and if you want to buy a new one head to:
- iCell Wireless at 257 E 3300 S
- T-Mobile at 1354 Foothill Dr
- AT&T Store at 1414 Foothill Dr A-1
- Boost Mobile at 2075 S 700 E
- Cell Again at 3601 Constitution Blvd, West Valley City
- Metro by T-Mobile at 4587 4000 W, West Valley City
- Verizon Authorized Retailer at 9348 Village Shop Dr, Sandy
- Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer at 5414 W Daybreak Pkwy #C5, South Jordan
The highest megapixel camera phones with bluetooth, cheaper budget options, and everything in between can be purchased at any of the above.
Security Cameras
You can either buy security cameras or have your home or business looked over after contacting:
- Backstreet Surveillance at 390 W Ironwood Dr
- Zions Security Alarms at 1660 W 800 N #2
- Dixon Security Cameras at 3767 S Secord St # A
- Procom Security at 265 Cross Rd Square
- ADT Security Services at 152 W Burton Ave #K
- The Camera Pros
- Bob’s Lock Safe and Key 24 Hour at 3112 W 3500 S, West Valley City
Some of those will be good stores to buy security cameras in your area while others will take the next step and monitor what is going on. You can also read more of our posts on:
- Provo Camera Repair Shops
- Las Vegas Camera Repair Shops
- Denver Camera Repair Shops
- Boise Camera Repair Shops
Enjoy Taking Photos With Your New Camera
We hope that we did a decent job of covering the camera and photo scene near you. Whether you were hoping to learn about where to buy cameras, get them repaired, photographers for hire, printing, studios, classes, places to take selfies, camera phones or security you read about it all.
If you read all the way to the end you might just know a little something about this local scene yourself. If that is the case please use the comments to tell us if we got anything wrong or to share your own tips.
Either way we hope you enjoy buying cameras and taking photos in Salt Lake City.