Temple Square at Christmas

A tradition amongst many who live in Utah (and some who come from far away), visiting Temple Square at Christmas Time is always a delight.  The beautiful Christmas lights and decorations, the Nativity scenery, and the warm fellowship of those who share your appreciation for Christ's birth all play a big part in celebrating Christmas for me and my family.

On this page are a few of my favorite Christmas on Temple Square pictures. 

First Snow of the Season on Temple Square

Today we had our first snow storm of the season. As I left home (in West Jordan), the snow was already deep and still coming down. I grabbed my camera and headed for the bus thinking how great Temple Square was going to look! Imagine my disappointment as we arrived downtown only to find that the snow had pretty much skipped downtown Salt Lake. Oh well, I thought... maybe I'd stop by Temple Square on my way home for a few shots of flowers with a light dusting of snow on them (if the snow survives that long).

THEN... the weather changed! By noontime the snow had begun to fall. It got dark and dreary as the snow came down heavy. So much for taking pictures, I didn't want to be in the middle of a dark gloomy snow storm taking pictures.

THEN... the weather changed again! Just before time to go home, the sun came out! It not only made the fresh fallen snow look fantastic, but it immediately started melting the snow. So I knew I had to hurry. I left work and ran for Temple Square. And here are some of the images:

More from Temple Square

I love shooting at Temple Square. There are so many different locations and scenes and, best of all, they are ALWAYS changing! From one week to the next, the gardeners are planting something new, or the seasons change and new flowers are in bloom or fall colors come out or winter snow hits the ground. Always something different to see.

One day last week I was a bit early when heading over to Memory Grove for an engagement photo shoot, so I decided I would spend about 45 minutes just walking around Temple Square to enjoy the sights and sounds and ... potentially ... grab a photo or two.

As always, I have posted the images on my web site here, but I thought I'd share a few of the images here in my blog.

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