BRIDGETTE WUEST

wedding couple hugging with emerald bay in the background

Summer Emerald Bay Wedding

Timi and Justin had an incredible emerald bay wedding in Lake Tahoe this summer! They invited their 20 closest loved ones and it was such a beautiful day, come check it out!

Timi and Justin started out the day getting ready at an Airbnb in South Lake Tahoe and it was super close to Emerald Bay, which is where they held their ceremony! They got ready with their families and closest friends, and it was such a perfect summer day. The weather was beautiful with a slight breeze on the lake — you couldn’t have asked for a better combo.

silk wedding dress and veil in lake tahoe airbnb

bride putting her shoes on

groom writing his vows on a deck in lake tahoe

wedding details laid out in lake tahoe airbnb

bride in her silk wedding dress sitting on the bed looking out the window

groom in a mustard colored suit and blue tie smiling on this wedding day

mom helping the groom get ready for his wedding in lake tahoe

Small Wedding at Emerald Bay

We all hopped in a few cars and drove to Emerald Bay to celebrate their elopement and hold their ceremony! The best part about getting married in Emerald Bay is that I (Bridgette) will help you with all the logistics. Emerald Bay State Park requires you to secure a photography and wedding permit to legally get married there, and I’ll do all of that for you!

If you’re wanting a photographer who knows Lake Tahoe very well and can help with all of the permits, planning and logistics, inquire here and let’s chat!! I’d love to help you bring your dream wedding to life!

After they got ready and we headed to Emerald Bay, it was time for their ceremony! Timi and Justin’s ceremony was truly one for the books. As Timi walked down the hill holding her dads arm, Justin had the biggest grin on his face!! They shared their vows & committed their lives to each other with their 20 closest humans around them!! After the ceremony, their family gave them hugs after they were officially married!

groom smiling seeing his bride for the first time at his emerald bay wedding

emerald bay wedding ceremony

dad walking the bride down the aisle at her emerald bay wedding

bride wiping her tears as she reads her vows at her emerald bay wedding

wide view photo of an emerald bay wedding ceremony

Emerald Bay Wedding Photos

After their ceremony, Timi and Justin & I headed to the main park to take photos of them exploring! We hiked down to the water and took photos until sundown!! It was EPIC. We started at the top where you can see Fannette Island – the Island in the center of Emerald Bay!

From there, we hiked through the pine trees at Emerald Bay, taking in Lake Tahoe’s beauty on the way. We made it to the beach and they ran around in the water, and then we took photos on the pier. Emerald Bay truly has the most incredible variety in scenery and locations, all in such a small area. Keep scrolling to see the magic their wedding portraits were… it was a dream.

bride and groom holding arms up celebrating that they're married at their emerald bay wedding

family smiling and celebrating the newlyweds at emerald bay wedding

bride and groom walking on a dirt path for their emerald bay wedding

wedding couple hugging with emerald bay in the background

boat in lake tahoe at emerald bay

bride and groom waking at emerald bay holding hands

bride and groom showing rings with lake tahoe water in the back

emerald bay wedding couple smiling and hugging that they're married

bride puts flowers in the air celebrating their emerald bay wedding

bride and groom standing on a rock at emerald bay with her veil flying in the wind

bride and groom kissing on a rock at emerald bay

bride and groom waking at emerald bay holding hands

bride and groom waking at emerald bay in between the trees

groom chasing bride at emerald bay

Small Wedding Reception in Lake Tahoe

After we took bridals at the lake, we drove back to the Airbnb to celebrate their reception with their loved ones!! They danced, ate, drank, told stories & shared a few toasts, and even had a private chef come and cook for them! It was such a perfect evening celebrating Timi and Justin!

bride and groom dancing at airbnb in lake tahoe

guests laughing at airbnb in lake tahoe

private chef in lake tahoe cooking dinner

guest crying seeing newlyweds dancing at wedding in lake tahoe

just married white classic cake

salad on a plate for wedding in lake tahoe

wine glasses cheering at wedding in lake tahoe

bride and groom laughing at wedding in lake tahoe

guests clapping at wedding in lake tahoe

Timi and Justin, thank you x a million for wanting me to be your wedding photographer!!! It was a dream shooting your wedding, and I can’t even wait for you to come back so we can capture the next incredible milestone in your lives!

LAKE TAHOE ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

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Hey friend, I’m Bridgette!! A wedding photographer based in Lake Tahoe. I’m so excited you’re here! I’d love to help you plan the wedding of your dreams, and capture all the moments for you to remember for generations to come! You deserve to feel all the nostalgia from the best weekend of your lives.

If you’re looking for a Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer, let’s chat!! Head to my elopement page to find my pricing, what to expect when working with me, raving reviews from past clients, and sample galleries! If you think we’d be a good fit, inquire here — I can’t wait to chat more with you both!!!

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