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.
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!
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.
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!
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
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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Bridgette Wuest is a wedding photographer based in Lake Tahoe, California. She specializes in documenting real emotion through her photography, with an editorial, high-fashion edge. Inspired by landscapes, colors of the earth, and your love story unfolding in front of her.
With a decade of wedding experience, Bridgette creatively captures weddings and intimate celebrations in Lake Tahoe and beyond. Her work feels like opening up your grandparents old wedding album... evoking feelings of nostalgia, timeless portraits, and real emotions. She has been featured in Rocky Mountain Bride and The Knot.
Documenting moments in digital, film and drone, Bridgette & her team provide an outstanding experience to every client.
Meet BRIDGETTE
It would be an honor to be your wedding photographer, and document every feeling, fleeting moment, and emotion of the best weekend of your lives.
Interested in working together? Inquire below and let's connect! I only take on 18 weddings per year, and would love for you to be one of them. I'll send you more info & my wedding collections, we'll setup a no-pressure call to connect more & answer questions, create a custom proposal, and cross off "book dream wedding photographer" on your list.
I can't even wait to hear from you two!! Let’s start planning something unforgettable.
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