🏔️ PARK CITY PHOTOGRAPHY LLC — Est. 2003

Photographic Art of Park City and the American West

Introduction:

Welcome—I’m truly honored to have you here.

My name is David Winegar, and my lens-work explores the landscapes of the American West as visual metaphors for life—capturing moments of change, resilience, and renewal through the exploration of light, subject matter, and timing.

My lens-craft is rooted in documentary realism. Each image is created entirely in-camera, honoring authenticity and a true sense of place in an age where many photographs are constructed, in part or in whole, behind a computer.

I strive to create images that tell a story and evoke emotion and wonder—images that stir something familiar, perhaps something you’ve lived, felt, or deeply love.

For a brief explanation of Documentary Realism versus Fine Art Photography, click Transparency in the header of this website.

News coverage and published interviews can seen by clicking social links at the top of this page. An example of the links are below.

News Features A television interview.

2026 Artist Direct To Client

Over the years, David’s work has hung in respected Park City furniture and home décor galleries. Today, he works directly with clients through his personal concierge service, offering a thoughtful, seamless experience from your initial vision through professional installation.

There is no online cart. Every art piece is handled personally by David. Simply reach out with the image, size, and material that speaks to you.

David can bring frame and material samples to your home and even provides lighting evaluation, and show ready-to-hang artwork, David photographic art resides in many of Summit County’s most prestigious homes, including The Colony, Hideout, and Victory Ranch.

Art as Metaphors of Life

David’s work reflects moments where beautiful light, and incredible subject matter reflect the metaphors of life. They are discovered through research, revisualization, then going afield and spending hours or days to achieve an artistic vision. Every image as special moment in time, and each created with a camera, not a computer.

Examples

First Snow on Fall Leaves getting up well before light and four wheeling in the dark through deep snow into Warner Lake, elevation 9400 feet, high in Utah’s La Sal Range. Having seen the leave peaking in color the day before, he knew the next morning would be an amazing scene, a quiet marker of life’s changing chapters.

Snowstorm Sheet Music - a winter gale rolled into Wanship, Utah, driving a flock of starlings to take refuge in the limbs of a tree. Their tiny black bodies covered in ice and giant snow flakes, like sheet music in the crescendo of the storm—hanging on and facing into the wind, trusting the storm will pass.

When the Leaves Are Gone takes place in East Canyon, Utah. November winds have stripped the aspens bare of leaves. The first light of day reveals shimmering limbs like bronze lace reaching skyward—a quiet meditation on letting go, renewal, and new beginnings.

“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity”
― John Muir.

“Viewing visual art has been shown to reduce stress and improve wellbeing” —Fancourt & Finn, World Health Organization, 2019—

Art Formats

Silver Halide Print (RA-4 Museum Acrylic)

• Laser exposure onto true silver-halide photographic paper (not inkjet)

• Rich, luminous color with continuous tonal gradation

• Handcrafted wet chemical development by skilled technicians

• Exceptional depth and clarity with a naturally immersive, dimensional feel

Chromaluxe® Aluminum (Dye-Sublimation)

• Images heat-infused directly into aluminum panels

• Exceptional color depth and durability

• Sleek, contemporary look

• Resilient to humid and temperature changes

Exhibition Canvas

• Exhibition-quality canvas with a refined, painterly texture

• Soft, organic aesthetic that enhances artistic interpretation

• Ready-to-hang presentation with optional framing

• Accessible fine art format with a warm, timeless feel

Loose Fine-Art Prints

• Handcrafted inkjet prints produced directly by David dependent on size

• Archival cotton, and artistic fiber-based papers, or resin based papers depending upon look and feel

• David can recommend a paper with a texture and surface that supports the scene

• Custom framing available with discounts available

Credentials & Recognition

Award-Winning Photographer:
Multiple honors in state, national, and international competitions

Juried Artist
Springville Museum of Art — Spring Salon
• 100th Anniversary Exhibition (2024)
• 101st Anniversary Exhibition (2025)

Selected by Jurors for the prestigious 57th Annual Kimball Art Festival 2026
Park City, Utah
August 7–9, 2026

Permanent Exhibition: “Leap of Faith”
Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter | Park City
1258 Center Drive
Park City, Utah 84098
United States
Resides on the south wall of the EcoCenter.

International Recognition:
• International Photographic Competition — Bronze Medalist (2026) —Snowstorm Sheet Music
• Art Wolfe International Photographic Competition — First Place, Wildlife (2007) —Leap of Faith
• International Masters Color Awards — First Place, Street/People (2016) ___Better and Better

Professional Standing:
Founder, Park City Photography (Est. 2003)
Board Member, Intermountain Professional Photographers Association (IPPA) 2025/2026
Member, Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
Graduate, New York Institute of Photography

Limited Editions

David offers his work as Signature Series limited editions of 10, 50, 100, or 500.

Authentic Fieldcraft Commitment

• David has never paid or hired a company or guide to place him at a scene or in front of wildlife.

  • No game farms.

  • No animals in captivity.

  • Every wildlife encounter was earned the old-fashioned way — through hiking, glassing, patience, and years of fieldcraft.

  • No AI-generated images. See my Transparency Pledge by clicking that name in the header of this site.

  • No fabricated or multi-location composites.

  • No baiting of birds or mammals.

  • I have never used or paid for a photography guide to stage a scene.

Clients

The Colony · Victory Ranch · Hideout · Sky-ridge at Jordanelle . Ranch Place · Sun Peak · Silver Springs · Jeremy Ranch · Old Town · Prospector · Pinebrook · Silver Creek · Tuhaye · The Canyons · Deer Valley · Heber City · Midway

Wasatch Back & Utah:
Kamas · Oakley · Peoa

Please enjoy the galleries and thank you for visiting!

David James Winegar

If you would like to connect, please reach out directly or through this site.

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