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Preston Utley Photography

Preston Utley Photography

Denver, CO
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    Alexandra Sent on 09/27/2019
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    Top Tier Wedding Photographer

    Preston came highly recommended through a string of friends and family who had used his photography services for past weddings. Choosing him as our photographer was the easiest decision we made about our wedding. He's a natural and makes you feel so at ease while shooting pictures - you hardly know he's even there. His photography is elegant, classic and timeless. I know we will cherish our photos from him forever. Preston's personality and demeanor is so easy going and he helps you feel at ease on one of the biggest days of your life. He's a great guy and I would recommend him 10/10 to shoot your special day
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    Alison L. Sent on 01/31/2019
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    Unbelievable, incredible, amazing!

    I cannot say more wonderful things about Preston and the photos from our wedding. To put it simply: my husband and I want to print every single photo. He is such a calming presence on what can be an emotionally-charged day and because of that, he captures the most special, stunning photos. And not the awkward, staged shots, the beautiful, little moments. In short, when you scroll through your photos months after your wedding (as I do weekly...why not?!), you are taken back to that exact day, all the people who surrounded you, and every emotion/moment. By far the best investment we made!!!!
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    Jacalyn G. Sent on 01/31/2019
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    You've found your Photographer!

    Where to begin? From our first meeting to the delivery of our photos, Preston was nothing but a class act and exactly what we wanted. We hate posing for and taking photos. So in our search for the right fit for our wedding, his approach to photography was exactly what we were looking for. We wanted a documentation of the day rather than posed and unnatural photos. My husband and I are both a little goofy, and we wanted that to be seen in our photos, and we got that and so much more. He captured our day in complete beauty and perfection. Do your self a favor and hire him, I assure you that you will not be disappointed. We could not be happier with our photos, and hope that he does family portraits because I wouldn't trust anyone else to catch the moments of our lives better than him. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you”

    Thank you SO much!
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    Tyler E. Sent on 02/04/2019
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    Helen and Tyler's Wedding

    We wanted to do something different, "off the beaten path." Helen and I found a secluded meadow in the mountains and knew it was the right spot. We invited our immediate families to celebrate with us, and asked Preston to join to take photos. It was definitely a unique thing to ask - to join such a small, intimate group, in this type of setting. Preston was immediately comfortable, and we're so glad he was there to capture the afternoon. He was super professional, but also laid back and felt like a part of the group. We recommend him and have only great things to say!
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    Kayla Sent on 02/01/2019
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    Preston is the best!

    I can't say enough good things about Preston! He was such a calm and kind presence on our wedding day, never adding extra stress to the day. He focused on keeping us natural and calm, and was never interrupting the flow of the day in order to get a picture. With that said, the output from him was incredible! I love our wedding pictures so much, and know I'll cherish them for forever. He was also incredibly responsive and easy to meet with leading up to the big day.
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    Matthew Sent on 09/09/2018
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    I knew Preston before working with him on our wedding, but I still would have worked with him had I just come across his website or whatever. I love his approach. His work blows me away.
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    Ashley Sent on 02/12/2019
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    He captures the love and fun!

    Preston was incredible! I am so glad we had him photograph our wedding! He is very easy to talk to, very accommodating and above all takes AMAZING pictures!! I could not be happier with how my engagement and wedding pictures turned out! His photos of people on the day floor are my absolute favorite, he captures the joy and fun in every photo!
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    Annie S. Sent on 01/31/2019
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    Amazing Photographer and person

    Preston captured our wedding in a way that it told the entire story of the day! We could not be more grateful that Preston was able to get all those perfect candid shots that really made us shine through!
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    Becca Sent on 02/06/2019
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    Capturing backyard wedding magic

    We could not have been more thrilled to hire Preston as our wedding photographer. His work shines so brightly in the field and the photos he delivers are one-of-a-kind. Not only was his wedding-day presence calming and fun, but his photos captured the heart and soul of our wedding. Preston truly is a photography magician. He discreetly documented hundreds of incredible little moments throughout our wedding day in his stunning photos. We treasure every single photograph and are eternally grateful that we hired him to capture all the magic of our backyard wedding.
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    Jayjay Sent on 01/31/2019
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    Hire Preston! He's the best!

    Preston is amazing! The quality of his work speaks for itself, but what was so wonderful for us is how comfortable he made us feel. My husband and I were both nervous about being photographed and Preston put us at ease by encouraging us to just focus on each other. He is relaxed, professional, and reliable. He sat back and let us have a wonderful, care-free day and captured the moments exactly as we remember them. We are thrilled with our pictures and the memories that come with them. I cannot recommend Preston enough!
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    Allison A. Sent on 02/23/2019
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    Beautiful Work

    Preston beautifully told the story of our 15-guest wedding through his thoughtful photographs. He masterfully balanced his artistry with his respect for capturing the authenticity of the event. We were most impressed when we received our photos and realized that he had managed to photograph subtle and beautiful moments without us even realizing he was nearby. For instance, he somehow captured a picture of my hand-written vows from over my shoulder. Ultimately, he was extremely professional, an excellent communicator, and a genuinely fun person to be around. We highly recommend Preston Utley!
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    Stefan K. Sent on 02/03/2019
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    Great wedding experience!

    My wife Tori and I used Preston for both our engagement shots and our wedding photos. We could not have been happier with the way all of our photos turned out! Preston was extremely easy to work with and made us both feel very comfortable. He has a great eye for capturing both the beauty of the natural environment as well as the subjects in his photos. The finished products were spectacular! We felt Preston's pricing structure was remarkably reasonable; a real bang for your buck. And his service to his clients is second to none! (He even threw in a bonus photo shoot a few days after our wedding to capture some more shots as our post-ceremony shoot was cut a little short due to weather). We would definitely recommend Preston's services for any of your events.
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    Tori A. Sent on 02/04/2019
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    Best Wedding Photo Experience

    A big wedding priority to us was having a great photographer as we knew the whole engagement and wedding would fly by and we would want to have quality memories. We were referred to Preston by multiple friends so we were confident in his product, but the whole experience with him truly exceeded all expectations.

    Preston made a real effort to get to know us as a couple and provide a personalized experience. We had multiple meetings with him and he was very responsive to all of our questions.

    We had the pleasure of doing an engagement shoot with him, which was very helpful to allow us to feel more comfortable behind the camera before the wedding, and was nice to have professional pictures of us in everyday clothes. Preston choose scenic and creative locations for the engagement pictures, and we were able to use the great photos as a guest book at the wedding.

    Preston was very flexible with us and allowed us to make changes and upgrade our wedding package at the very last minute to allow for extra time, an additional photographer, and a wedding book. We were very happy with our upgrade, and the book turned out fantastic. He compiled the photos in such an artistic way that we would have not been able to do ourselves and used very high quality paper and cover.

    Preston was timely in editing our photos and we were thrilled with the gallery. He even sent us a thoughtful care package of prints after, which was such a fun surprise.

    We would highly recommend Preston's services to anyone getting married, it was a real pleasure and such a great value for the experience.


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    Patrick Sent on 04/04/2019
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    Amazing professional; the best of the best

    When my wife and I were planning our wedding last June, we knew one place that we absolutely had to have top shelf quality and professionalism was our wedding photography. We wanted someone who could capture spontaneous moments without being in the way. Having chosen to not go with any video (because let's be honest, no one ever wants to watch that...Photos are so much better at capturing the moment.) From the moment we saw Preston's work, we knew we were done searching. We met him at Book bar on Tennyson to chat and the chemistry was there from the first moment. He captures the moments as they happen spontaneously and never asks anyone to pose or gets in the way. In fact one of the things we noticed (and a lot of our friends who were present that day also noticed) was that they never seemed to remember seeing Preston during our ceremony but he got amazing shots from a multitude of different angles. Preston is a super nice guy, very easy to work with, a consummate professional and a master of his craft. My wife and I have already recommended him to several other couples in the Denver area and will continue to do so. Every time my wife and I look through the photos, we are flooded with nostalgia and love for that special day, and Preston absolutely did a phenomenal job in capturing it all.
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    Sarah B. Sent on 02/02/2019
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    Beyond exceptional on all accounts!

    Preston was absolutely PHENOMENAL to work with from start to finish. Not only were the pictures beyond what I could've asked for, he was a dream to work with. I will, and do, recommend him to everyone!
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    Caren B. Sent on 02/06/2019
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    Ansel Adam esque modern day Photographer

    I was searching the web for inspiration on mountain weddings when I came across these amazing scenic black and white photos. Not all were black and white but the ones that were I just loved. The wedding was in Estes park and I wanted everything that that wedding entailed. I contacted Preston immediately. Preston is down to earth, professional and oh so talented. We had our (snowy) mountain wedding and of course there are always hiccups, but somehow Preston captured every moment perfectly. I am so grateful we found him. I will forever love those images. I highly recommend Preston for any event that needs to be captured!
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    Trisha Sent on 08/15/2018
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    Preston’s talent is unparalleled. We spent a long-time researching wedding photographers and once I saw Preston’s work I knew he was who I wanted to capture our day. After meeting with Preston, it was obvious his personality and passion matched his talent. Throughout the wedding day, Preston was attentive, but in a non-invasive way making it so easy to work with him. He has the ability to capture moments and create a story unlike anyone I have seen.
    My husband and I cannot wait to see all of the pictures from our wedding and I know without a doubt that we will use Preston again in the future anytime we need family pictures.
    Do yourself a favor and hire Preston, he will excess your expectations.
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    Alex T. Sent on 03/18/2019
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    The best investment we made for our wedding!

    Look no further. Our entire experience, from start to finish, was spectacular. When we started looking for a photographer, we knew we wanted someone who was going to capture the moments that captured the natural moments of our special day, almost a photojournalistic approach. Reviewing Preston's website gave us that impression right away, but meeting him in person just added to his level of professionalism & raw talent. Preston took the opportunity to get to know us through our initial meet up, through email, our engagement shoot, & drinks prior to our big day. He was very well organized at each stage & ALWAYS made us feel like we were in good hands. While we wanted him to capture our wedding in his own style, he took diligent notes to capture what was important to us. Not just specific shots, but he picked up on mannerisms, what makes my wife blush, & how she actually get me to smile. When it came to our wedding day he dressed the part & was a great sport with all of our guests, even when an older uncle decided to jump into some of our shots capturing his own photos with his iPad. Preston had a very professional crew & was able to capture each moment that made up our special day. His artistic approach captured different feels, tones, & emotions in the photos he captured. We interviewed a number of different photographers, but wouldn't choose anyone other than Preston if we had to do it all over again. He's talented, professional, courteous, sneaky funny, & an all-around pleasure to work with.
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    Cori Sent on 01/09/2012
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    Preston was the perfect choice for our wedding. He's a figure of calm within a storm and somehow he manages to disappear into the party. He got photos from moments where I would swear he wasn't even there. Preston's photos are amazing -- he struck just the right balance between posed and necessary photos (cake cutting, photos with family) and photojournalism. I can relive the party just by flipping through my pictures and he managed to capture so many of our friends and family having fun alongside us. The quality of his photos is breathtaking -- I was there and I know our wedding was beautiful, but somehow the photos managed to capture the beauty flawlessly, almost heightening it. He also was willing to do some off-the-beaten-path photos, as much as we were willing to play along, tromping through horse pastures and fences to get the feel we were looking for. He's not only an extremely talented photographer but also really flexible, kind, and enjoyable to have around.
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