Candlelit profile in silhouette against a burning wash of yellow light, a 35mm film photograph by Grant Parkhurst
A handmade sterling silver key pendant set with a ruby by Michaela Farkasovska Designs, worn on a fine chain in warm afternoon light
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Photography & Video Services

Cinematic, professional imagery for Salt Lake City businesses, events, individuals, outdoor brands, and couples. Available for individual projects or ongoing content.

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Small Business Content

Photo and video that helps local businesses look established, connect with customers, and consistently market what they do.

  • Business and brand photography
  • Product, workspace, and hospitality photography
  • Staff portraits and professional headshots
  • Customer testimonials and business-owner interviews
  • Instagram Reels and promotional video
  • Monthly and quarterly content packages
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Event Photography & Video

Reliable coverage focused on the people, atmosphere, and moments that make an event worth remembering.

  • Corporate and community events
  • Sports and athletic coverage
  • Live music and nightlife
  • Conferences and company gatherings
  • Behind-the-scenes content
  • Event recap photography and video
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Portrait Photography

Relaxed, intentionally lit portraits with a cinematic feel and a nostalgic edge.

  • Individual and creative portraits
  • Couples and lifestyle sessions
  • Professional and environmental headshots
  • Editorial portraits
  • Personal-branding sessions
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Outdoor & Adventure

Backcountry-capable photography and video from mountain environments most production crews cannot easily reach. AIARE 1 trained and Wilderness First Responder certified.

  • Outdoor brand campaigns
  • Hiking and backcountry photography
  • Splitboarding and ski-touring content
  • Snowboarding and skiing photography
  • Outdoor lifestyle portraits
  • Gear and apparel photographed in use
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Weddings & Elopements

Natural, atmospheric wedding photography built around genuine moments, intentional portraits, and a relaxed experience in front of the camera.

  • Full-day and intimate wedding coverage
  • Mountain and destination elopements
  • Engagement and proposal photography
  • Bridal and formal sessions
  • Rehearsal dinners and wedding events
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35mm Film

The classic vintage look, on real 35mm. Softer skin tones, honest color, and grain that digital only imitates. Add it to any shoot you book.

  • A roll on top of your digital coverage
  • Portraits, brands, and the mountains
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Based in Salt Lake City and available for projects throughout Utah and the surrounding mountain areas.

Let's work together

Have a project that doesn't fit neatly into one category? Tell me what you're planning, and we'll build the right approach.

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In the field

Shot in the places most photographers won't go.

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About Grant

Grant Parkhurst is a photographer based in Salt Lake City, specializing in cinematic imagery with a nostalgic edge, rich natural light, and a strong sense of place. Working across film and digital, he brings intentional lighting, an adaptable creative approach, and a relaxed presence to portrait, commercial, editorial, and outdoor projects. With AIARE 1 avalanche training and Wilderness First Responder certification, Grant is equipped to work safely and thoughtfully in remote, backcountry environments.

He got his start shooting player profiles, game coverage, and interviews for Lifetime Gym's UHoops league in Gainesville. The work since has been portraits and brand content for people and small businesses around Salt Lake, including product photography for Utah fine-jewelry studio Michaela Farkasovska Designs.

Ready for the backcountry

Shooting in the mountains means being able to take care of yourself and the people around you out there.

  • AIARE 1
  • Wilderness First Responder
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The process

From first call to final files

1

Free call

Fifteen minutes about your project and a straight answer on price.

2

The plan

Scope, locations or footage handoff, and a delivery date agreed up front.

3

The work

A shoot, an edit, or both, depending on what your project needs.

4

Delivery

Edited, organized, and ready to post everywhere your brand lives.

Worked with

Lifetime Gym
Michaela Farkasovska Designs

FAQ

Where I shoot

Serving the Salt Lake area and the Wasatch Front

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Let's shoot something

Every project starts with a free call. Tell me about it, whether that's a portrait session, content for your business, or something we haven't thought of yet, and we'll figure out the rest together.

What are you after? Optional, it only prefills your note.

On Instagram

@gparkphotography

New work, behind the scenes, and the occasional powder day.

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