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Authentic. Timeless. Effortless.

Your wedding day is a collection of once-in-a-lifetime moments, and I am here to tell that story from every perspective. With 15 years of experience and over 100 five-star reviews (across platforms), I specialize in a "true-to-color" style that preserves the genuine vibrancy and emotion of your celebration without following fleeting, over-edited trends.

A Decade and a Half of Expertise

Having been in the wedding industry for over a decade, I’ve mastered the art of being in the right place at the right time. Whether it’s navigating the logistical flow of large family formals to make them painless or disappearing into the background to capture a quiet, raw moment during your ceremony, my goal is to make the process feel easy and joyful.

Hybrid Photo & Video Coverage

I believe the energy of a wedding day is best preserved through both still imagery and movement. That’s why I offer hybrid coverage, including a short, fun highlight reel set to music.

Tailored to Your Day

Because no two weddings are the same, I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all packages. I work closely with you to tailor coverage to your specific needs, ensuring you feel comfortable in front of the lens and completely supported throughout the planning process.

Based in the Sandy/Midvale area of Salt Lake City, I love shooting in Utah’s epic mountain venues, lush greenhouses, and garden settings. If I'm not shooting in the city, I'm in Park City or in the Canyons capturing gorgeous mountain weddings.

I’d love to hear about your vision. Let’s create something beautiful together.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Claire Marika Photography

Victoria
Victoria Sent on 08/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal Photographer

I couldn't be happier that Claire captured our wedding June 2025. She is calm, level-headed, and has an unbelievable creative eye for all the perfect wedding day details. Every moment she captured meant so much. Her second shooter, Allison, was also lovely to work with. They are both consummate professionals and stellar at what they do.

The quality of our photos and highlight video are truly second to none and I'm so grateful these are the memories we have captured for a lifetime.

If you want timeless, gorgeous photos you'll cherish for a lifetime, shot seamlessly and with the utmost respect to the timing of your big day, you need Claire as your wedding photographer.
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Ryan Sent on 09/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Talented and personable. Claire is your perfect wedding day photographer

We can’t say enough about Claire and our photos. The photos came out great and we love them, but one of the best parts about working with Claire is her genuine personality, 1:1 focus/attention and her ability to maneuver a crowd. Claire took her time to ensure my wife and I were comfortable all throughout the individual photo shoots and was precise in her timing by ensuring we got all of the shots that we wanted while keeping the show on time. We were thoroughly impressed with her ability to get all of the group photos done in a manner that wasn’t pushy, but extremely efficient and direct - a skill we noticed at friends’ weddings that oftentimes was missing, but not with Claire.

Claire is a talented photographer with a steady hand and just a great all around person to work with. Go with Claire, you won’t be disappointed!
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Jen T. Sent on 01/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Easy and amazing

Claire and Andy were absolutely amazing. From our engagements to the wedding photos and videos they truly captured everything I could have asked for. Not only are they both so professional and talented they also understand the wedding industry so well that I feel like I could trust them with every photo and moment. I highly recommend the both of them for your special day!
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Amanda Sent on 11/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtaking photos, pleasure to work with!

Claire blew our expectations out of the water!! Her photos were absolutely breathtaking and she was so kind and professional to work with. The photo albums she designed for us were stunning. Her husband, Andy, also made us truly beautiful bridal and wedding videos. Out of all our vendors, Claire and Andy were definitely the best. We could not have asked for better photographers! We will definitely be using Claire for any future photo needs
Mira
Mira Sent on 06/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, Easy to work with, flexible and adoptable

I've seen Claire Marika and Andy in "action" at my friends wedding and at ours, also engagement and bridal photo sessions. Their professionalism, patience and flexibility, above and beyond people skills and many other great traits make them the best at their profession.
Our pictures and videos turned out so beautiful, every time we look at them I (and my family) tear up. If you are looking for a photographer and videographer, look no more - Claire and Andy are your find that you do not want to miss!
Today 6 months since our wedding, and honestly, there are not many things that we have left from our wedding (no cake, no flowers, no dresses...) but we have our pictures and videos that we look at almost on a daily basis! what a waste when brides stress out about all of these little details and hire a photographer who can't properly capture it. Claire and Andy are the best at what they do! They know, anticipate and feel exactly what all brides want - they will make sure that everything goes smoothly and perfectly on The Day Of! They have mine and my husband's the highest admiration! i can't recommend them highly enough. They are truly THE BEST! And by the way, we've got our photos so fast (we were still on our honeymoon!)
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Susie Sent on 04/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Claire is phenomenal! You will love her!

Claire Marika is an incredible photographer. I have had the pleasure to work with her many times. She is an artist behind her lens. I love her attention to detail, especially since everything should be captured on camera to be remembered. Face it, you might never see it all at a glance (it's a busy day!). With Claire as your photographer, you are covered. You will enjoy everything that you planned because she is there to journal your day with her beautiful artistry. Not only is she's amazing at what she does but Claire is incredibly kind. Book her!
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Vicky Sent on 04/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Quality Work with a Reliable Professional

It was a wonderful experience working with Claire on our wedding photos. I say “working” because Claire was extremely professional throughout the entire process. She was very responsive to my questions and provided ample communication around what to expect each step of the way.
We had a lot of requests and a big wedding party, but she was able to work with to get all of the group photos we wanted. She was also creative in suggesting some other group shots based on the lighting and setting that we wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. We loved the way the shots turned out and her eye for the candid moments that happened behind the scenes. We highly recommend Claire and can’t thank her enough for capturing our special day so perfectly.
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Alessandra Sent on 02/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Claire is amazing!

I have worked with Claire many times and she always goes above and beyond. Her work is so beautiful. I totally recommend her!
Paola
Paola Sent on 01/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Claire Marika Photography -- Light, Beauty, & Candid Moments

I wanted to take a moment and truly thank Claire and Andy for their phenomenal work! I did my extensive research for the perfect photographer/videographer and the moment we met at a bridal expo we knew booking their services would be the best decision we would make while planning our wedding. Claire has the light, beauty, and candid moments we wanted to capture in our special day.

When meeting them it felt like we’d met up with old friends, they have a great sense of humor and through the long and fast-moving wedding day directed us and our very large families perfectly while blending into the background to capture those raw moments beautifully. We were worried about posing for photos but they made us feel very relaxed and enabling natural moments to be photographed. Claire’s passion and enthusiasm to capture every moment shone all throughout our formals/wedding day, and she absolutely blew us away with her talent.

We cannot thank them enough for their work, we absolutely LOVE our formals/wedding day pictures and video. It has been a joy having the opportunity to relive our wedding day through photos/videos with our family and friends feeling laughter and tears. Claire captures all the little moments that on the day I didn’t have an opportunity to cherish, shoes, cufflinks, seating cards, etc. Their work is now proudly displayed throughout our home.

Once again, we cannot thank/recommend them both enough for doing an incredible job capturing our fondest memories on our day and for being so incredible to work with. Since our wedding day it has been great to see family and friends already utilize “Claire Marika Photography” for their needs and have the opportunity to catch up with a very sweet team. We look forward to working with them both in the future.


With love & gratitude,
Paola & Eduardo Vargas
Allison
Allison Sent on 01/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!!

Claire and Andy did a wonderful job with our wedding photos and video. They are great to work with and very talented! I loved working with them and I am very, very happy with the photos and video!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
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I recently worked with Claire at a Park City wedding. Claire is awesome to work with. I watched as she paid attention to details and worked hard to get the best shot. I love working with vendors who understand we are a team, working together to make your wedding beautiful, memorable, and seamless. Claire Markia is the photographer you want for your wedding!

Emily Hartvigsen Photography Emily Hartvigsen Photography Wedding Photographers

Claire at Claire Marika Photography is an absolutely amazing photographer! But not only that, she is such a sweet and kind person! She's a joy to be around. Claire has such an incredible eye for detail, and produces gorgeous photos of her clients.

Succulents & Saffron Succulents & Saffron Wedding Florists

Claire does such beautiful photography work! Before I was in the wedding industry myself, she shot my own wedding and I cherish those pictures every day. I've also had the opportunity to collaborate with her on other wedding projects and her photos have always come out beautiful and breath taking.

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Claire Marika Photography frequently asked questions

Claire Marika Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Claire Marika Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Claire Marika Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Claire Marika Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Claire Marika Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Claire Marika Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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