Best places for graduation photos in Salt Lake City
Planning graduation photos in Salt Lake City? These are the spots worth shortlisting, chosen for the light, the backdrop, and how easily a session comes together.
9 places to shoot graduation photos & videos in Salt Lake City
Utah State Capitol
A gleaming neoclassical capitol on a hill with Corinthian columns, marble steps and sweeping city-and-mountain views. Grand architecture and spring cherry blossoms make it a top spot for engagement and graduation portraits.
For graduation photos: an iconic, celebratory backdrop for cap and gown.
Liberty Park
The city's oldest large park with a pond, tree-lined promenades and broad lawns. Mature trees and open space suit family, graduation and engagement portraits.
For graduation photos: a campus-worthy setting for the milestone.
Temple Square Gardens
Meticulously landscaped downtown grounds with seasonal flower beds, fountains and historic architecture. Manicured gardens and grand facades suit engagement and family portraits.
For graduation photos: a proud spot to mark the achievement.
Sugar House Park
A rolling 110-acre park with a pond, gentle hills and mountain views. Open lawns and water make it ideal for family, graduation and engagement shoots.
For graduation photos: an iconic, celebratory backdrop for cap and gown.
Salt Lake City Public Library (Main Library)
Moshe Safdie's landmark library curves in a five-story wall of glass, with sweeping ramps, an open atrium and a rooftop garden looking toward the mountains. The clean lines and flood of natural light give senior and graduation photos a polished, contemporary feel. The plaza and rooftop add wide-open backdrops just steps from the reading rooms.
For graduation photos: a campus-worthy setting for the milestone.
University of Utah Presidents Circle
The historic heart of the U, where early-1900s halls ring a wide oval lawn shaded by mature trees. Classic collegiate architecture and tidy walkways make it a natural choice for graduation and senior photos. Fall color and long tree-lined sightlines give couples and families a stately backdrop.
For graduation photos: a proud spot to mark the achievement.
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Westminster University
A compact, leafy campus in Sugar House where brick halls sit among tall trees and Emigration Creek winds through the grounds. The intimate quads and ivy-touched buildings give graduation and senior photos a warm, storybook campus feel. Bridges over the creek add a quiet natural backdrop for couples.
For graduation photos: an iconic, celebratory backdrop for cap and gown.
Salt Lake City and County Building
A grand Richardsonian Romanesque sandstone building crowned by a 256-foot clock tower, set on the ten-acre lawns of Washington Square. Carved stone arches, turrets and mature shade trees make a dignified backdrop for graduation and senior photos. The open green also gives engagement and maternity sessions room to breathe.
For graduation photos: a campus-worthy setting for the milestone.
Cathedral of the Madeleine
A century-old sandstone cathedral with twin towers, carved stone arches and an ornate facade rising over tree-lined South Temple. The Neo-Romanesque exterior and grand front steps give graduation, senior and engagement photos an elegant, timeless backdrop. Warm stone and detailed carvings frame formal portraits beautifully.
For graduation photos: a proud spot to mark the achievement.
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It depends on the spot. Public streets and sidewalks usually don't, while many parks, gardens, and landmarks require a permit for professional sessions. Each location above notes what we found on permits — confirm the current rules and any fee with the venue or city before you book.
Golden hour — the hour after sunrise or before sunset — flatters almost every location, and each spot above lists the light that works best there. Early morning also means thinner crowds at the popular ones.
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