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Elegant Summer Senior Portraits at Lake Tahoe | Emma Z

September 8, 2023 in Senior Portraits

These absolutely gorgeous and elegant summer senior portraits at Lake Tahoe were such a blast to create with Emma, who was visiting Tahoe with her family from Wyoming! She had seen photos of Secret Cove and decided she HAD to do her senior portraits there. I was so thrilled that she chose me to create her portraits there!

First, she got her hair and makeup done by Crystal of Crystal Bell Beauty….and she looked so perfectly flawless!!

Secret Cove isn’t an easy spot for photoshoots, but luckily Emma and her family are just as adventurous as me! The walk down isn’t too bad…but that walk up was torture (for me at least….Emma had no problem with it LOL). It was SO WORTH IT, though. You’ll see just how beautiful Secret Cove is and how perfectly Emma coordinated her outfits with the scenery.

My favorite part of our shoot was how Emma RAN to the water and got right in once we got down to the beach. Her eyes were literally sparkling with happiness. I also adore that Emma wasn’t afraid of getting her beautiful outfits wet or dirty. It was just a full adventurous and carefree session for an AMAZING young lady!

Stunning Blue Satin Gown & Tahoe Blue Hues

Emma started our shoot with a stunning blue satin dress as I mentioned before. It had sparkly details and mesh cut-outs in the torso. It was SO pretty and looked absolutely amazing on Emma! This dress and the color were PERFECT to coordinate with the lovely Tahoe blue hues. It was also fun for incorporating movement to her photos as she walked down the beach.

Margo Robbie Barbie Vibes in a Pink Gown

Emma’s second outfit was a sparkly blush-colored gown with SUCH pretty details. The moment she came out of my changing tent on the beach, I said – “you are giving Margo Robbie vibes” and she immediately went into some Barbie poses. It was so fun and made us all laugh so much.

I love this dress in combination with the sand, water and boulders. It’s such a pretty color on Emma. I am honestly really digging the colors that “match” the Tahoe scenery lately. The tones are just so gorgeous together.

Classic Black Dress and Letterman Jacket

Her next ensemble was a classic black dress with a fun shoulder detail and her letterman jacket for Theatre and Choir. Emma sings Opera and I KNOW you will be seeing her on a stage one day. I didn’t even hear her sing, but her lust for life, sweet demeanor and absolute confidence says so much about her. She is just meant for great things – I know it!

Little Mermaid Vibes

Emma’s last outfit was a fun red sundress that allowed for amazing contrast against the Lake Tahoe scenery. And with this dress being shorter, I was able to pose Emma in fun movement-friendly poses on the rocks and in the water. It was also an excellent dress to wear for the LONG hike back up the mountainside to our cars.

Thank you Emma and the whole Zanetti family for giving me the special opportunity to create unforgettable senior portraits for you!!

Hair and makeup by Crystal Bell Beauty <3

Want an amazing senior session in Lake Tahoe like this for yourself? Get in touch and we can chat about how to make your senior portraits unique and incredible – just like you!

Senior girl wearing an elegant blue satin dress above Secret Cove on the east side of Lake Tahoe for her elegant summer senior portraits at Lake Tahoe.
A high school senior girl with blonde hair plays with her lovely blue satin dress as she stands on the huge boulders of the Lake Tahoe shoreline at Secret Cove for her elegant summer senior portraits at Lake Tahoe by Lake Tahoe Senior Photographer Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co.
Senior girl poses with her arms behind her head wearing a blue satin dress for her elegant summer senior portraits at Lake Tahoe by Lake Tahoe Senior Photographer.
Amazing elegant summer senior portraits at Lake Tahoe by Lake Tahoe Senior Photographer
Stunningly gorgeous elegant summer senior portraits of Emma on the rocks at Secret Cove at Lake Tahoe by Lake Tahoe Senior Photographer
High school senior rests chin on hands while wearing a blue satin ball gown while sitting on a granite boulder at Secret Cove for her elegant summer senior portraits at Lake Tahoe by Lake Tahoe Senior Photographer.
Girl in a blush gown stands on a rock against the backdrop of Lake Tahoe for her elegant summer senior portraits at Lake Tahoe by Lake Tahoe Senior Photographer.
A senior girl wearing a pink sparkly gown sits on a boulder with the blue and emerald water of Lake Tahoe shining behind her for elegant summer senior portraits at Lake Tahoe by Lake Tahoe Senior Photographer
Senior girl twirls in her flowy ball gown with her graduating class written the sand to celebrate her senior year at Lake Tahoe.
A girl holding a handful of Lake Tahoe sand that appears to form a heart for amazing elegant summer senior portraits at Lake Tahoe by Lake Tahoe Senior Photographer
A high school senior stands on a boulder with her letterman jacket draped over her shoulder at Secret Cove for her elegant summer senior portraits at Lake Tahoe by Lake Tahoe Senior Photographer.
Senior girl relaxes on a big boulder at Secret Cove while waves splash up at her for elegant summer senior portraits at Lake Tahoe by Lake Tahoe Senior Photographer.
Little Mermaid vibes for this high school senior who is laying on a rock in a red sundress with water splashing up from behind her for her summer Lake Tahoe senior portraits.
Stunning Lake Tahoe senior portrait of a blonde female wearing a bright red sundress with the blue hues of Lake Tahoe behind her.
Senior basks in the sunset while the blue and emerald green waters of Lake Tahoe glimmer down below behind her for a glorious Lake Tahoe Senior Portrait by Lake Tahoe Senior Photographer.

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Hi, I’m Jentry and I’m a Reno/Tahoe photographer who specializes in senior portraits. Thanks for checking out my blog & getting to know me!

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