The 5 Best Professional Photographers Around Summit County

Photography can preserve a fraction of a second for generations, but creating a strong image involves far more than pressing a shutter. Light, composition, timing and an understanding of the subject all shape the result, whether the assignment involves a wedding, outdoor adventure, family portrait, commercial campaign or Colorado landscape. Summit County gives photographers an unusually varied working environment, from alpine terrain and snow sports to events and architecture. The Best of Summit recognizes the photographers who use their technical and creative skills to document people, places and experiences throughout the High Country.

Tim Faust || Timothy Faust Photography

Tim Faust did not originally set out to make photography his profession. He began taking photographs as a way to support his interest in travel during summers away from teaching high school, then turned that pursuit into a full-time career that has lasted more than 20 years. Based in Breckenridge, Faust works across several specialties, including weddings, portraits, architecture, real estate, hotels, editorial assignments and fine art. His assignments have taken him to all 50 states and more than 30 countries, while his editorial work has appeared in publications including National Geographic Adventure, Men’s Journal, Outside, Trail Runner and Freeskier. His wedding style combines candid, photojournalistic moments with formal portraits and more creative images of the couple.

Ian Zinner || Ian Zinner Creates

Ian Zinner’s path into photography developed alongside his interest in outdoor sports. He grew up first outside Vancouver, British Columbia, then near Toronto, where skiing, mountain biking and time in the wilderness helped deepen his interest in making images. After high school, he studied photography and videography in Tennessee before eventually moving to Colorado, where Summit County remains his home. More than a decade of professional experience now informs work that frequently takes him directly into the mountain environment. Zinner photographs adventure elopements and weddings, proposals, families, maternity sessions and action sports, along with landscapes, concerts and special events.

Mariana Hosbach || The Mcsh Project

Mariana Hosbach works through The Mcsh Project, also known as Mariana’s Creative Social Haus.

Katie Girtman || Studio Kiva Photography

Katie Girtman leads Studio Kiva Photography as its owner, chief of photography and primary photographer, bringing experience that crosses commercial assignments, portraits, events and real estate. Her background includes work as a photographer and photo editor for The North Face as well as experience in photojournalism, and she has directed video projects for commercial marketing campaigns. Girtman studied film photography in college before adding digital photography later in her career. Studio Kiva’s broader services include aerial photography and video, videography, Matterport imagery and stock photography. Its portfolio ranges from weddings, senior portraits and family sessions to festivals, sporting events, corporate assignments, product photography and real estate.

Richard Seeley || Richard Seeley Photography

Richard Seeley operates Richard Seeley Photography in Summit County.

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