Engagements

Kirsten and Mark’s fall Nevada Beach engagement in Lake Tahoe was one of my highlights of this fall! First of all, Kirsten and Mark are an amazing couple (with an awesome doggy). But I am also so excited that they were referred to me by one of my past couples – Mark’s brother, Matt and his wife Claire. It’s always an honor when a past couple recommends me for wedding photography!

Nevada Beach Engagement Portraits

So let’s talk about this incredible engagement session! Nevada Beach was the perfect location for these guys. They wanted to include their newly adopted pup, Zoe, in the photos. As a dog-friendly beach with lots of open space and towering pine trees above the shoreline, you can’t go wrong here!

We walked along the beach and in the camping areas, stopping at beautiful spots to take photos with and without Zoe. Since Mark is a professional golfer, they also brought their custom-engraved golf ball wedding favors to the session. It was the perfect prop for save the date images!

Along with Kirsten and Mark’s awesome vibe, Zoe definitely kept us laughing the whole time, too! I had a ton of fun with this group of 3, and I am beyond thrilled to photograph their wedding in June of 2018 and see their happy faces again!!

Catherine and Diego were married only 5 days after their summer Tahoe engagement session with me, can you believe it? They had just moved to the US from Ecuador earlier in the month, so we totally squeezed a session in before their wedding day. And I am so grateful, because it gave me even more of a chance to get to know this adorable and endearing couple.

They are most comfortable snuggling with one another or being silly – and I thoroughly enjoyed photographing their casual, sweet and summery engagement session.

Joyful Summer Tahoe Engagement at Sand Harbor

Sand Harbor was the perfect location for them because it was bright and beautiful – and perfect for strolls on the sandy beach. Catherine and Diego also had no problem crawling up on rocks or getting cozy in a blanket together.

They are adventurous and completely awesome! I can’t wait to share the images from their wonderful Tahoe wedding, too! They picked the perfect week to get married in Tahoe…they had the weather on their side for sure!

Location: Sand Harbor – Incline Village, Nevada
Makeup and Hairstyling: Janessa Loftin

Paris and Andy brought their sweet pups to their Donner Lake engagement session in Truckee on a warm and windy summer day. And I am BEYOND excited for their wedding this September in Quincy at Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch!

Engagement above Donner Lake

The wildflowers up on the rocks near the Donner Summit Bridge were awesome (and unusual for this time of year). We got very lucky with the scenery, but that wind could have settled down a bit. Luckily, Paris and Andy are super cool and laid back – and we all had a fantastic time climbing rocks and having fun!

Their dogs are super chill, too – and they were very good for me. It’s always a good day when I can get dogs to look at me for pictures, haha.

Dusk on Donner Summit Bridge

Paris’ hair and makeup was done by Christina at Sacred Salon in Truckee! Unfortunately the wind was seriously insane (as it gets around dusk especially), but honestly I kind of love the wildness of hair blowing around in the wind. Let’s hope Paris and Andy’s wedding day is a nice and calm summer day, though!

Cherry blossom season is upon us! This is one of my favorite times of the year. The weather is getting nicer, and the flowers are starting to bloom. But in Reno, this is a fickle time. The flowers bloom and inevitably, the wind swoops in over the Sierras (love you, mountains) and blows all the beautiful blossoms away.

How to plan a spring portrait session in reno

So with this fickle time of the year, how do I plan a Spring portrait session in Reno – you ask? The answer is so simple – just plan ahead and schedule your session with your favorite Reno Portrait Photographer (hopefully that’s me!) well in advance. The second you see one of these trees in starting to bloom – it’s time to book your spring portraits!

This year in particular, it looks like early to mid April will be the best time for Spring portraits since these trees have already started to bloom in the Reno area. Contact me to get on my calendar. Availability goes quickly during this amazing cherry blossom season.

Missed the cherry blossom boat?

Aw, don’t worry! We have other blossoming trees and plants that aren’t quite as fragile as the cherry blossoms. We can always find some beautiful flowery spots in the Reno area – and I know exactly where to look.

Choose a Reno Portrait Photographer who will gorgeously document the precious times in your family’s lives. Contact us today to chat about what makes us different as a Reno Portrait Photographer team in Northern Nevada.