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About

Courtney Bowlden Photography is a Utah-based photographer servicing around Seattle, Salt Lake and around the world and had been photographing weddings for the past 16 years. Courtney is able to direct couples and their images into a visual love story while making it feel candid and natural for every couple. As your wedding day unfolds, Courtney will capture you in your most natural state, while gently assisting and guiding when needed. By the end of your time with Courtney, you'll feel like close friends and confident in the photos she took of you.

Experience

For over 16 years, Courtney has dedicated herself to learning more about photography. During that time, her sessions have turned into featured weddings on some of the industries best blogs and publications, such as Style Me Pretty, Seattle Bride, Wedding Sparrow, Magnolia Rouge and many more. Courtney is a film and digital photographer and travels all over the world to capture elopements, special events and weddings.

Services Offered

Courtney offers up to 10 hours of coverage for her couples (but can add more hours as needed). Every wedding package will include a second photographer and printing credit. If you are planning to elope, Courtney Bowlden Photography provides a smaller package for that as well. Other packages may include:

  • Engagement shoot
  • Boudoir shoot
  • Trash the dress
  • Second shooter
  • High-res images
  • One event per day
  • Liability insurance
  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

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

Reviews of Courtney Bowlden Photography

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Sam Sent on 07/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hire courtney!

I cannot emphasize how helpful it was to have someone as experienced and professional as Courtney on our wedding day. She came early and was prepared for anything, from wardrobe snafoos to unpredictable wind and weather. She and her team were energetic, friendly, and fun to have around, which made our wedding day even better (and relieved any stress around getting ready/being on time/taking photos). She was able to keep everything on schedule, even with our huge wedding party and families. Also, we were particular about the types of photos we wanted and are camera-shy… we spoke to Courtney a few weeks in advance of our wedding about this and she did a great job at making us feel comfortable and capturing exactly the types of photos we wanted. Lastly and most importantly – the final photos were absolutely beautiful. Courtney and her team did a fantastic job capturing shots of everything from the tiniest details to the big picture. Courtney was our photographer for our engagement shoot and our wedding and, we would highly recommend her for both!!!
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Karen Sent on 02/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Branding photos

Courtney is an absolute dream to work with. My best is advice to anyone considering working with her is - do it now! I had planned various outfit changes for my branding shoot and she carefully chose which colors would work best on camera. What I didn’t expect is her out of box thinking on location and light that would put these photos in a category all their own. Her creativity is outstanding and I recommend letting go of any insecurities you may have during your session and let her take the lead. She will make you shine! I will continue to book Courtney for all professional projects!
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Amanda Sent on 01/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional & Talented Photographer!

Courtney was an easy "yes" when booking a wedding photographer. Her bubbly personality and soft prompting made us feel right at home, leading to natural poses and somehow photogenic faces ;). Her assistant, Erika, mostly handled the groomsmen and my husband was so thankful for her small talk and calming nature before our first look. The engagement and wedding photos were absolutely STUNNING and we can't thank them enough for capturing our special day!!
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 08/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Courtney is the Best!

We feel so lucky to have been able to work with Courtney for our wedding! We are absolutely obsessed with all of our photos - they are GORGEOUS! She did an amazing job capturing our special day, and we loved all the ideas she had and the variety of shots she took. She is the absolute sweetest and gave us great instructions since we weren't used to getting our photos taken professionally. She is friendly, kind, communicative, and professional and played a huge role in making sure our day ran smoothly and on schedule. It is very obvious that she has tons of experience in this industry, and we would highly recommend her!!
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Brittany Sent on 12/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

5-Stars - Love Courtney!

I have had the privilege of working with Courtney a few times and she is SO good at what she does. Her talent and ability to capture beautiful images seems as if it comes so naturally to her. Not only is she an amazing photographer, but her people skills are phenomenal. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone in the market for a wedding photographer!
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Rachel Sent on 08/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly Talented and Professional!

We found Courtney through our friends' wedding and boy is she AMAZING! She's very responsive and professional, while very personable and gives off great energy. She makes you feel very comfortable in front of the camera and gives timeless photos. She did our engagement, my boudoir, and our wedding photos and I'm so glad we chose her to capture this very special time in our lives!
Melanie
Melanie Sent on 02/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Professional + timeless photos!

We were thrilled to have Courtney be apart of our wedding day! She did an incredible job of getting up close and personal shots without being intrusive! We absolutely love and cherish our wedding pictures! 10/10 recommend! Thanks Courtney!
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Linet Sent on 12/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I am so glad that Courtney was our photographer for such an important day in our lives. From the first time I contacted her, she was quick and responsive, ready to answer any questions we had. Courtney was also eager to meet with me in person, and later, met my now-husband on Skype. We clicked instantly! She even sent a lovely thank you box with small trinkets after we booked her. So thoughtful! She is extremely personable, talented, and pays attention to every detail, which was so important for me. Not only did she capture details of my dress, jewelry, shoes etc. - she captured precious details and moments of various interactions with our family and friends (i.e. My Mom's hands holding mine as we prayed, my husband's look at me when I walked down the aisle - and at the same time, her assistant captured my emotions as well!) Most importantly, her photos are absolutely stunning. We've received so many compliments on them, and we will cherish them forever. Thank you so much, Courtney! We will definitely be working with her for our other photography needs as well. Don't hesitate to hire Courtney - you won't regret it!
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Brianne Sent on 12/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I love Courtney so much! She was so fun to work with and really pulled our personalities out in her photos. We used her for engagement and wedding pictures and wouldn't have it any other way. She is so sweet and personable; you'd be sorry not to select her as your photography vendor!
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Taylor Sent on 09/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Courtney was so great to work with! She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed during our big day! The whole Bridal party had fun with her and the pictures turned out great. I would definitely recommend her to anyone getting married!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
From the Ground Up Floral From the Ground Up Floral Wedding Florists

Absolutely adore Courtney! The photos are beyond dreamy everytime. She makes everyone feel welcomed and comfortable. I love working with her.

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Courtney Bowlden Photography frequently asked questions

Courtney Bowlden Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Courtney Bowlden Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Courtney Bowlden Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Courtney Bowlden Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Courtney Bowlden Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Courtney Bowlden 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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