Painted Rock Lodge offered a gorgeous backdrop for Alicia and Tim’s fun filled wedding. It was just perfect – the colors, the flowers, the setting, and all the family and friends who came from near and far, and had so many beautiful things to say, I almost teared up a few times myself! And they sure know how to party!

Nicola fell in love with Tahoe while vacationing back in 2000, and so her and John came all the way from England to celebrate their love in an intimate ceremony with their families at the North Tahoe Event Center. They chose a Thursday morning so the beach would not be so crowded – it worked out perfectly, and the colors were phenomenal!

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.

ceremony, reception location: Tunnel Creek Lodge

catering: Blue Onion

dessert buffet: Sunshine Pastry

entertainment: JumpStart

bride’s necklace: grandma

Paige and Jason’s wedding isn’t until next July, but we already got their engagement photos done! We had quite a bit of fun shooting, from Squaw to Tahoe City to Speedboat Beach. Ahh, so hard to put the camera down! ; )

I’m already looking forward to the wedding!

Now here’s a bride who couldn’t stop smiling!! : ) Amy and Brett said their vows at the Lodge at Tahoe Donner, after portraits at Loch Leven Lodge’s pier at Donner Lake. It was a picture-perfect day, with every detail oh-so-gorgeous. I loved all the wooden signs! My favorite detail – you guessed it – the shoes!!
Amy and Brett were once again such a joy to be around… these two are truly made for each other!

The fabulous vendors and details:

ceremony, reception location, catering: The Lodge at Tahoe Donner

florist: Martha Bernyk

hair: kolor by kori

make-up: Alli McGinnis

videography: Craig Musni

DJ: Keith Switzer

wedding pies (instead of cake!): Machados

bride’s dress: Pronovias

bride’s dress and jewelry from: Joanna’s Bridal

bride’s shoes: Steve Madden

Alicia and Tim came up to the lake with their little sweetheart Brynn, for some with-baby and some without-baby engagement shots. She is picture perfect, can’t wait to see her in her flower girl attire! Oh and I think the wedding will be a lot of fun… : )

Kathy and Colin got married at Northstar-at-Tahoe last Saturday, in two beautiful ceremonies – one Christian, one Thai. This was my first Asian ceremony of any sort, so naturally I was very excited to learn about their traditions, and to be able to shoot it with all its vivid colors and details!
The day went by in a heartbeat, with an exceedingly happy Bride and Groom, who are so much in love and such a great match. Congrats, you two, and all the best!!

The fabulous vendors and details:


ceremony, reception location, catering: Northstar-at-Tahoe


florist: Garden of Weedon


string quartet: Dolanc String Quartet


cake: Cake Tahoe


DJ: Zeb Early


Kathy’s dress: Alfred Sung


Kathy’s rings: The Shane Compay


Colin’s ring: handmade by Maya Kini

On one of the thus far rare perfect days this year, Amy and Brett came up for their engagement session. They were absolutely fabulous, very much in love, natural and so much fun to work with! It was really hard to narrow down the images to show here, there are so many I’d love to share. I just can’t wait for their wedding!!

Wooooooowwwwww…. is the first word that comes to my mind when I think back to yesterday! Not only was it ridiculously gorgeous in the valley for portraits, but this was also by far the funnest wedding I have ever shot – look at these guys dance, and what a great crowd it was! Before dinner to Hebrew music, and Western style later – the bride even ended up cooling off her feet in an ice bucket! I was loving the atmosphere of celebration and happiness.


Jersey-girl Sherrin and Dan are now Truckee locals full of energy who love to ride bikes, surf and ski. Their families came from as far as Alaska and Israel to share this wonderful day with them. Sherrin’s mom, who is originally from Japan, handmade the canopy for the huppah.


Mazel Tov!

The fabulous vendors and details:


ceremony, reception location, catering: Resort at Squaw Creek / Olympic Valley


florist: Wanda’s Flower Shop / Tahoe City


band: Lake Tahoe Music


bride’s shoes: Nina

Baby Dray’s last shoot before the big first birthday! He’s sooo active and wants to explore everything now. And he babbles and babbles and giggles over every little thing… such a joy.