Don Busath (February 4, 1931 - February 8, 2017) is an American photographer specializing in portraits. He photographed Ezra Taft Benson, Gordon B. Hinckley, and Thomas S. Monson among many other leaders in the Church of the Latter-day Saints. He also photographed many government officials, although his real skill was to make family photos.
Don Busath was born on February 4, 1931. He opened his own studio in 1973 after working for 15 years for Hal Rumel Studios. His wife, Donna, runs the studio business aspect while she focuses on the artistic side. His main focus over the years is wedding photography and portraiture. He also performed photography shown on many CDs of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
In the late 1990s, Busaths served the LDS mission in California. Their son, Drake, became a photographer and eventually took over the business. He changed his name to Busath Studio and Gardens and expanded from one location in downtown Salt Lake City to the second in Provo, Utah.
Busath is a recipient of the National American Professional Photographers Award. He and his son Drake and his daughter Deanne all served as president of the Intermountain Professional Photographers Association. Busath has also been an instructor in photography at the Salt Lake Art Center Photography School.
Busath produces at least two books Temple Square: In the Light of the Season and Temples: Temple Travel, Land and Society Travels . The latter was written along with Matthew Heiss. Busath also created the Ibn Tulun Mosque: Gayer Anderson Museum Book # 5 with Amal Ahmad El Emary.
Busath died on February 8, 2017.
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- Professional Photography Magazine article in Busath
- Mormon Times July 14, 2010
- Busath Studio web page
- All book lists for Busath
- DeseretBook.com bio of Busath
- list of Recipients of the National Association of Appraisers Awards
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