Utah Wedding Photographer specializing in  portrait, family, commercial/editorial photographer Salt Lake City/Park City, Utah, Teton Valley, Idaho.

Hi, my name is

Sarah Galli

Professional headshot portrait of a person in a black top against a neutral beige background.

And I'm your

Storyteller



As a photographer, I bring a calm, grounded, and laid-back presence to every session. With years of experience and a comfortable, mature approach, I know how to create space for you to feel at ease—no pressure, no pretense.


Whether it's your wedding day, an intimate portrait session, or time with your family, my goal is to help you feel like yourself in front of the camera: beautiful, natural, and truly seen. I’m here for the ones who want to look and feel good without feeling like they have to perform. No diva energy—just real moments, honestly documented.


If you're looking for a wedding or portrait photographer in Park City, the Tetons, Yelapa, or wherever your story takes you, I’d love to connect.


My Style

With a photojournalistic approach, I document the candid emotions and fleeting moments that make your wedding unique. My style is unobtrusive, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the joy of the day, knowing that I’m there to capture every significant detail. You may not remember seeing me amidst the laughter and love, but when you look back at your images, you'll find the essence of your celebration beautifully preserved.


Highlights

I’m based in Utah and the greater west and in Yelapa, Mexico. I split my time between the two because one has mountains and the desert and the other has rivers and the ocean -and really, who can make that choice?

  • I’ve been married for 23 years and have one little girl and two small dogs that sometimes wear sweaters. 
  • I went to art school, twice. The first time in the 90's and in Minneapolis, earning and Associates in Arts with Certifications in Technical Film Analog Photography, Darkroom Photo Development and studio lighting. The second time in the 2000's at the University of Utah earning a BFA Photography and Digital Imaging with a minor in Print Making. 
  • I like people with authenticity. I like people who have quirks and people who can’t tell a joke with a straight face. These are my kind of people.
  • I’m originally from Minnesota. Enough said.
  • I’m not above telling you a dad joke in order to make you laugh, anything to save you from your awkward smile-for-the-camera-face. 


My story

I photographed my first wedding in Minneapolis in 1997. At the time I was a college student managing a campus darkroom. I shot that first wedding on film -it was a long time ago. Digital photography had just come on to the scene, but it all sounded just a little too futuristic. 


When I had completed a degree in Analog Photography, I packed my car and headed west to master the life of a surf bum in southern California.


Fast forward to 2004 and I’m married and living in the mountains of Utah just beyond Park City and working as an injury massage therapist. I spent as much time as humanly possible wondering the globe with my husband- mostly to destinations good for flying paragliders.


By this point I've come around to the idea that digital is also legitimate photography, and I even own a digital camera of my own. 


In the early 2000's I attended the University of Utah and got my BFA in Photography and Digital Imaging. I photographed my travels, the culture around me and a lot of landscapes from the sky. I started publishing in magazines and slowly made the decision to give up my practice as a therapist and make my living as a full time photographer.


Now days, I split my time between Salt Lake City, Utah, and Yelapa, Mexico. I’ve been happily married for 23 years, and our family consists of three humans and two dogs. As a full-time wedding, family,  portrait, and editorial photographer, I still travel as often as I can, always with a camera in hand. I strive to create images that tell stories about life.





ACCOLADES


Publications

  • 2021 Voyage Utah
  • 2021 Utah Magazine
  • 2014 Parapente Mag’
  • 2014 Utah Hang gliding and Paragliding Magazine
  • 2014 City Weekly Magazine
  • 2013 Utah Hang gliding and Paragliding Magazine
  • 2013 Cross Country Magazine
  • 2012 Utah Hang gliding and Paragliding Magazine

Clients

  • Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. Commercial shoot- Still Photographer. Park City

Doug Boemler Wareing | Managing Director, FL

Producer: AKINSPARKER

  • Caged Fairy Design. Jewelry Product shoot
  • IMBIBE Skin Care. Products Shoot/ Art Direction
  • Brad Overton. Artist Portraiture
  • Metta Mindfulness Center, LLC . Lead Photographer /art direction. Editorial
  • Ozone Paragliding. Team portraiture
  • Enroute Counseling. PR Imagery and portraiture
  • Ozone Paragliding Event Photographer
  • Wasatch Roller Derby. Lead Photographer

Editorial

  • Knickerocker clothing. Lead Photographer. Spring line product shoot.
  • Verizon Wireless Print Ad. Agency: MRM/McCann Producer: ESEM/Samantha Mitchell Photographer: Mike Tittel . Production Assistant.
  • Pony Horse Wrench. Lead Photographer. Band PR.
  • Any Act/ David Brothers and Clint Wardlow. Lead Gaffer.
  • ESEM Productions/ Samantha Mitchell . Assistant to photographer.
  • Sophie St Clair Design, ALFA FEM Collection . Lead Photographer.
  • 2012 Q Clothing. Spring line product line.

Exhibitions

  • Group Exhibition 2015, IIIII Senior Art Exhibition, Horizon, Gateway, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • 2015 Selected Group Exhibition, Pieces, University of Utah Alt Show, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • 2015 Selected Group Exhibition, Untitled, University of Utah Alt Show, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • 2014 Solo Exhibition, A Day in the Lives, Q Clothing, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • 2011 Two-Person Exhibition, Land Use, Art Lab, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
  • 2010 Remnants of a Life, Fort Collins Court House, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
  • 2010 Selected Group Exhibition, Diesel, Front Range Student Art Show, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA


Awards

  • Best In Show, Diesel, Front Range Student Art Show, Fort Collins, Colorado.



Utah | Yelapa |Teton Valley and Beyond Engagement | Wedding | Family Destination Photographer


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