Jenna & Brian | Tunnel Creek Lodge



Tahoe showed off all it has to offer on Jenna and Brian’s big day at Tunnel Creek Lodge – deep blue skies, puffy clouds, sun, heat, thunderstorm, pouring rain, raging wind…. but the ceremony was held outside, and so was the dancing! : )) Only dinner had to be turned into an impromptu inside affair, which Blue Onion Catering dealt with masterfully. The bride and groom took it all in stride and were happy as can be! We were rewarded with a spectacular sunset.


Jenna owns a pastry shop in Incline Village and made everything on the huge dessert buffet herself! It all looked so inviting, I almost put my camera down to indulge… almost.


bride's dress, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride getting dressed, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride's shoes, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride and groom "first sight", Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride and groom at Lake Tahoe, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride at Lake Tahoe, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride and groom by creek, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

flower girl with her mom, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

groom during ceremony, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

wedding ceremony, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

wedding ceremony, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

flower girl, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride and groom, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride and groom, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride's hair with flower, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

wedding dinner set-up, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

wedding guests, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

wedding dinner, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride and groom at sunset, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride and groom at sunset, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride and groom at sunset, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride and groom at sunset, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

wedding dessert buffet, cut cake, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

bride and groom's first dance, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

dancing, Tunnel Creek Lodge wedding - Lake Tahoe wedding photographer

ceremony, reception location: Tunnel Creek Lodge

catering: Blue Onion

dessert buffet: Sunshine Pastry

entertainment: JumpStart

bride’s necklace: grandma

August 23, 2010 | Filed under: Tahoe, wedding photography, weddings — Tags: , , , , , , , — NinaMiller @ 3:37 am | | Comments (3)

summer in Tahoe


I came across these paddleboards on Tahoe’s North Shore after a family shoot last weekend… loved the colors!

paddleboards Lake Tahoe Speedboat Beach

paddleboards Lake Tahoe Speedboat Beach

paddleboards Lake Tahoe Speedboat Beach

July 6, 2010 | Filed under: Tahoe — Tags: , , — NinaMiller @ 3:40 pm | | Comments (0)

Warren Miller’s “Dynasty” at Martis Camp



Martis Camp put on another great event for their members, a showing of Warren Miller’s 60 year anniversary film, Dynasty. Everyone was there, from little future rock stars enjoying the spot light and mic, to today’s local rock star athletes Daron RahlvesErrol Kerr and JT Holmes. Cinematographer Tom Day shared insight about getting the shot, as well as Keoki Flagg, showcasing some of his breathtaking images captured during the making of this epic movie.

I didn’t get to see it, but can’t wait to soon!

Dynasty poster camera Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty

Tom Day's camera Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty
Tom Day’s camera



Keoki Flagg's stills Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty
Keoki Flagg’s stills from the Tahoe section



Tom Day, Errol Kerr - Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty
Tom Day, Errol Kerr



JT Holmes signing posters - Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty

JT Holmes signing posters - Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty
JT Holmes



Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty

Tom Day - Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty
Tom Day



Keoki Flagg -  Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty
Keoki Flagg



Keoki Flagg, Jamie Burge - Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty
Keoki Flagg with a shot of Jamie Burge



Daron Rahlves - Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty
Daron Rahlves



JT Holmes - Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty
JT Holmes



Errol Kerr - Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty
Errol Kerr



little girl at Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty

little girl at Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty

little girl at Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty

little girl at Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty

kids singing karaoke at Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty

kids singing and dancing at Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty

kids singing and dancing at Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty

little girl and her dad at Martis Camp Warren Miller's Dynasty

January 5, 2010 | Filed under: Tahoe, events, kids — Tags: , , , , , , , — NinaMiller @ 12:44 am | | Comments (0)

after the storm

Wanted to share this quick capture, taken after a great day of skiing after a huge storm; it came in wet, with buckets and buckets of rain, then turned into snow and dumped foot upon foot of powder on us – I included the deck, so you can see – and we live in the “banana belt” of Tahoe, this is not even half of what the West shore or the ski resorts got! I just loved the view after coming home tonight. (Then I got to shovel it!)

view of Lake Tahoe after snow storm

March 4, 2009 | Filed under: Tahoe — Tags: , , — NinaMiller @ 11:36 pm | | Comments (0)

airborne

Something different… no people! Actually from way back in April, when a friend took me around the lake in a Cessna for sunset. It is sooooo beautiful from up above!

Lake Tahoe from above

Lake Tahoe from above
Lake Tahoe from above
Lake Tahoe from above
Lake Tahoe from above
Lake Tahoe from above

Lake Tahoe from above

December 13, 2008 | Filed under: Tahoe — Tags: — NinaMiller @ 6:40 pm | | Comments (0)

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