Lower Second Dam (Logan Canyon)

Just a few miles up Logan Canyon there is a turnoff for Lower Second Dam. You can't see much from the road, but when you walk down the steps to the dam, it's beautiful. Or at least it was a few weeks ago. I'm pretty sure the trees have lost most of their leaves by now, so you might have to wait until it snows to get good pictures there again.I would recommend this place for any pictures but children's (the dam might be a dangerous place for the little ones).

Crumb Brothers Artisan Bread (291 South 300 West)

Crumb Brothers Bakery probably wouldn't be the first place you'd think of to have pictures done, but it's a great little spot. They've done a wonderful job of landscaping, so there are tons of little vingettes that would be great picture backdrops. The building itself is beautiful as well, if you like the cabin-y feel. There's a great little garage on the lot that looks old and distressed, too. I like that look, so it would be really fun for me. Behind the building is a lot where they must have just thrown wildflower seeds by the handful, because (right now at least) there are tons of wildflowers growing. If you look at the picture with the wildflowers carefully, you'll see in the background a little tree fort. I don't know how sturdy it is, but it would be another fun little spot for a few pictures. And last, but not least, across the street is a great old brick building with bright green doors all along it. All in all, I think Crumb Brothers would be an ideal place for some fun High School Senior Pictures. Besides senior portraits, though, this would work for Bridals, and Engagements--possibly Children's portraits as well. The vignettes are not very large, so they wouldn't work well for family photos, though.

Utah State University Campus (500 East 500 North)

USU Campus is a great place for any type of photos. The beautiful old buildings and the gorgeous trees on Old Main Hill make campus an ideal spot for a variety of great shots.

Merlin Olsen Central Park ( 300 East Center)

Merlin Olsen Central Park is just a few blocks east of the Garff Wayside Gardens park. It's got some tennis courts, a wide open field and a great playground, but it doesn't have much going for it as far as photography goes.


The one thing it does have is a bridge over the canal under a gorgeous canopy of trees. It might be worth going there just for that, but then again, it might not. It faces the street on one side and the tennis courts on the other. A good photographer will probably be able to find a shot without those distractions in the background, though. This isn't a great picture of the bridge, but it gives you an idea of what I'm talking about.

Willow West Park (500 West 700 South)

Willow West Park is a great little park for photography. Not part of the photography goodness is the batting cages. It's an odd little place for them. But...I thought I would mention that they were there. The park there is worth mentioning, too. It's a really cool little park for older children. I would say 5-9 year olds would have a blast there. It's got bridges and tunnels, and a "white water raft" and a huge xylophone that shows you how to play "The Farmer in the Dell."

As far as photography goes, though, it's beautiful. There is a decent-sized fishing pond for children that makes a great backdrop for photos. I've included pictures of all the little vignettes I saw that would be great for Engagements, Individual, Family, and Bridal portraits.