Caylee & Gerard are not only amazing photographers, they are incredible people! The experience of working with them, and the joy it is the know them, were more than worth my time spent hiring them for my wedding!
Their communication is clear, considering, and concise. I don’t plan on having another wedding after this but if I did I’d hire them again!
Chase B.
5.0
I got her to shoot my engagement and wedding photos because she is the only one I trust. She is so professional and there was a chat about what photos I wanted and didn’t have to think about it again, which was great. She is so precious and caring which made the whole experience amazing. Anytime I need photos, I will go to Caylee.
katie n.
5.0
About this vendor
Caylee & Gerard Sims
OWNER
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Hi we are Caylee and Gerard, a married, Utah-based photo and film team dedicated to documenting love in its truest form. We blend analog & Super 8 film with Digital photography to tell your story in a soulful, honest way that never feels posed or forced. Over years of photographing weddings, we’ve come to a simple truth: the most meaningful images come from focusing on real connection and authentically candid moments. Your story matters. We take the time to see it through your eyes so your photos feel unmistakably yours.
Let's Chat! Message us here on TheKnot or on our website: Puremeadowphoto.com
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Meet the team
Caylee & Gerard Sims
Owner
With a decade of experience as a photographer, Caylee captures modern love stories through her distinctive documentary style. Gerard brings moments to life through the lens of vintage super 8 video.
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Reviewers rave that the photographer is talented, professional, and communicative, making couples feel comfortable and stress-free. She delivers stunning, timeless, cinematic photos with fast turnaround and meticulous attention to detail. Overall, highly recommended for weddings.
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Chase B
5.0
Caylee & Gerard are not only amazing photographers, they are incredible people! The experience of working with them, and the joy it is the know them, were more than worth my time s...
pent hiring them for my wedding!
Their communication is clear, considering, and concise. I don’t plan on having another wedding after this but if I did I’d hire them again!
katie n
5.0
I got her to shoot my engagement and wedding photos because she is the only one I trust. She is so professional and there was a chat about what photos I wanted and didn’t have to t...
hink about it again, which was great. She is so precious and caring which made the whole experience amazing. Anytime I need photos, I will go to Caylee.
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olivia p
5.0
Pure Meadow is amazing — I can’t recommend them enough! We just did our engagement photos with them and already have them booked for our wedding. They’re so talented, kind, and inc...
redibly fast at responding to any questions we have.
Gabrielle T
5.0
Caylee is HANDS DOWN the best!!!! She is the kindest most down to earth photographer. She took my proposal and wedding photos and made them look amazing!! Please choose her as you ...
photographer you won’t regret it. She is the BEST!
Maya Y
5.0
We were so lucky to have Pure Meadow come shoot our wedding in Oregon! They made us feel so comfortable on the day and we never felt overwhelmed with pictures. And the pictures cam...
e out SO beautifully! We really wanted to just capture the day as it happened and they did exactly that. We are so grateful to Caylee and Gerard for capturing our day and making it extra special!
Graci K
5.0
Caylee is truly such a special person with a beautiful talent. I am truly blessed to have stumbled upon her page and her willingness to make my vision for my wedding come to fruiti...
on. Despite being 800 miles apart, Caylee was communicative and helpful from the start. On our wedding day, the warmth and light that she showed to my husband and our wedding party when working with us was indescribable. In every lifetime, I’d choose Caylee not only for my wedding, but for any occasion that you want gorgeous, timeless, story telling pictures!
Courtney L
5.0
Caylee was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! As a person she is so genuine and just truly has great vibes. She is easy going, detail oriented and makes ...
you feel so comfortable throughout the whole process. As a professional, she works well with other vendors/planners and seamlessly blends in while never missing a beat. And lastly, as an artist, she captures every moment so beautifully with her unique style. I spent hours and hours looking over my gallery, amazed at her artistry and her ability to make pictures feel the same way that night did. Worth every penny, could not recommend her enough!
Madeleine A
5.0
Our experience with Pure Meadow Photography was absolutely amazing! Caylee made us feel so comfortable and captured every special moment perfectly. Her photos are stunning, and we’...
re so thankful to have had her as part of our day. Couldn’t recommend her more!!! She is SO talented!!
Erika S
5.0
Caylee is truly a master of her craft. From the very first moment, we knew we were in good hands, yet she still exceeded every single expectation we had. She captured our wedding d...
ay with such emotion, detail, and artistry. Every photo is a piece of magic we will cherish for the rest of our lives. She somehow managed to be everywhere at once while still making us feel completely relaxed and in the moment. We are SO OBSESSED with our wedding gallery and have already looked through it more times than we can count. I recommend Caylee 100 times over!!
Hanna W
5.0
Caylee was amazing to work with. She was such a big part in making our day stress free. She built us a timeline and kept up with it. I felt like I never had to look at my phone, I ...
knew Caylee had us covered. Caylee also was such a big part in making my husband and I feel comfortable in front of the camera. She is the ultimate hype woman. I love that she knew when to pose us but also when to give us space to have our own genuine moments, which she captured beautifully. In planning the kind of look I wanted for the photos, Caylee kept an open mind and truly saw my vision. The photos she sent back were exceptional and more beautiful than I ever could have expected. I never thought I could look so pretty in a photo! If I could do it all over again, all I would do differently is hire her on as the photographer earlier on! Caylee got some sneak peaks over to us SO quickly after the wedding. I looked at those photos 100x a day waiting for the whole album. During the editing process, she was incredibly communicative. It’s never felt like I would have to wait a super long time for the photos, because I always had an update. I can’t wait to watch Caylee’s following grow. I know more people are going to discover her as she has an amazing talent. And I can’t wait to brag that she was my photographer back in 2025.
Isabella B
5.0
Caylee executed our wedding vision so perfectly! We really wanted a heavy focus on cinematic, artistic, retro shots and she delivered. Whenever we weren’t sure how to pose, she gav...
e us clear direction. It never felt awkward having our photos taken. Prior to the wedding, she was extremely attentive to all of our questions and responded to emails in a timely manner.
Her love for her craft seeps through her work and interactions with others. She is such a kind soul and knows what she is doing! Do not skip out on film photography if you have the space in your budget— all of our film photos came out beautifully. I couldn’t recommend her enough!
Courtney L
5.0
I’m so glad we had Pure Meadow Photography capture our wedding day. Caylee always responds very quickly and answered all of my questions and more. She is very easy to work with and...
helped make it a stress free day. On our wedding day she made taking the photos fun! We love all the photos we got back and couldn’t have asked for anything more!
Elissa R
5.0
I cannot speak highly enough about Caylee and her talent, professionalism, and quality of her work. Caylee is genuinely sweet and caring and takes the time to get to know each coup...
le and their vision for the special day. She is so talented and has an amazing eye for detail and capturing those extra special moments as they happen in real time. She did not stop moving, making sure to capture the best moments in each setting. Our photos are amazing and many are true works of art. They are so, so special and we will forever be able to look at these images and be transported back in time to the best day of our lives . Thank you so much Caylee!!!
Rae F
5.0
From the very start, Caylee was amazing!! From communication to the day we got our pictures, everything was so easy and amazing!!! Whenever we met for the initial meeting, she comp...
letely understood what we wanted and gave us exactly what we were dreaming of!!! I truly cannot recommend Pure Meadow Photography enough!! Our pictures turned out beautiful and the turn around time for us to get our pictures was so fast!!! She was so professional and kept up with us along the way making sure we had what we wanted. She was able to truly capture the love that my husband and I have and the love we have and receive from all of our friends and family! It was an amazing experience and I would 100%, without a doubt, recommend Pure Meadow to everyone!
Ella B
5.0
Caylee is amazing!!! She captured our sweet wedding day perfectly! I appreciate how she sat with me and created a schedule and how I was able to share my vision with her for the bi...
g day. She made the wedding day and taking photos feel like a breeze. I will cherish these photos for the rest of my life!! Thank you times a million!!!!
T C
5.0
Caylee is incredibly professional and the quality of her work and creativity are out of this world!
She goes above and beyond, from planning, to the day of the event, and after. ...
She somehow supported our wedding with a cool and calm efficiency, blending herself seamlessly into the background, while also being incredibly attentive and making me and our whole party feel so special throughout.
And the result was breathtaking! These photos are gorgeous heirloom photos that we will cherish forever.
She truly has a gift.
Ella A
5.0
The Harvels Review
I can genuinely say that Caylee captured every moment with such exquisite attention to detail, ensuring that there was never a detail or moment missing from the ...
wedding album. My husband and I wanted pictures that were timeless and that represented the heart of our union. Caylee exceeded everyone of our desires.
Alyss W
5.0
Y’all! CAYLEE IS THE BEST!!! So attentive to details, so intentional to get the details she was incredible to work with!! She captured every smile, every tear, every bit of the bes...
t day SO WELL!
Not only is her work absolutely beautiful, but the kindness she brought to my wedding day was something special! BOOK HER ASAP!!!!!
Ella H
5.0
I can genuinely say that Caylee made my perfect day even more special, by her exquisite attention to detail. My husband and I wanted our wedding album to be timeless and for the pi...
ctures to capture the essence of our union. Caylee did just that and so much more. She captured every special moment with precision and creativity. It is clear that her heart is to display the genuine, authentic beauty and majesty of the actual wedding day in each photo. She achieves this in every picture.
