The 9 Best Wedding Photographers in Lake Tahoe

California’s Lake Tahoe is a year-round wedding destination. Whether you love the snow, the sun, or the beautiful blue of the lake itself, when you use this place as a backdrop, you’re almost guaranteed jaw-dropping memories. That said, check out the most talented Lake Tahoe wedding photographers who can preserve your beautiful memories for life.

1. Shaunte’ Dittmar Photography

Shaunte’ Dittmar is a Lake Tahoe wedding photographer with an incredible documentary style. Her photographs are intimate portrayals of the moments you’ll want to remember forever — your first kiss as spouses, the love of your family surrounding you, the look on loved ones’ faces when they see you for the first time on your wedding day. Shaunte’ even captures the fleeting moments that you didn’t see — the endearing face a relative makes when they dance, as well as tender moments between your loved ones as you walk down the aisle. A natural photojournalist, Shaunte’ doesn’t force moments, preferring to straightforwardly show them in all of their raw beauty.

2. Matt and Tara of Theilen Photography

Matt and Tara Theilen are a powerhouse couple in love with adventure and creating breathtaking wedding photographs — for example, if you’re wanting a destination wedding on a mountaintop, they’re all for it. The duo brings their vibrant, ebullient spirit into everything they do — playing with angles to create dynamic portraits, documenting funny moments, and creatively using the elements of your wedding setting. Add their intrepid nature with years of perfecting their craft, and they are the perfect choice for destination weddings or elopements, virtually guaranteeing you’ll have gorgeous photos to treasure for a lifetime.

3. Alyssa Lynne Photography

If you have a colorful streak and are seeking out a Lake Tahoe wedding photographer to match your vibe, Alyssa Lynne is the one for you! Her polished style is fit for editorial magazines — rings set against bright floral arrangements, bright and glittery backgrounds showcase details like shoe heels. She highlights the vibrance of nature itself — and all of these awe-inspiring captures blend together for a fun and playful portfolio. We particularly like the way she uses tones and hues — boldly and with a full understanding of color theory in photography. Alyssa is the real deal.

4. Meg Hibler Photography

For those with a free-spirit or an incurable case of wanderlust, Meg Hibler is the ideal photographer. Her focus on the feeling of a moment — swinging hair, sloppy smooches, and sun streaks — is bohemian at its best. Her work is sentimental yet playful — an indelible combination for weddings, especially when you want all of the emotions of the big day captured. If have a penchant for evocative photographs, check out Meg’s work — the travel photography vibe is strong throughout, adding a whole other dimension to her timeless photos. 

5. Taylor McCutchan Photography

With a refined editorial eye and technical expertise, Taylor McCutchan produces unforgettable photographs of the story of your wedding day — in fact, his images make the occasion appear even more gorgeous than how it unfolded in actuality. Each of his galleries has the unique mark of the couple upon them — some are whimsical yet gentle, others are head-over-heels romantic, and others still are hopelessly cool, but all are amazing in their own way. Taylor’s top-tier photography services is available throughout Northern California, so don’t let geography make you hesitate — his work is some of the finest in the area!

6. Jaime Emery of Rose Street Studio

Sometimes a portfolio just makes you involuntarily say wow! and Jaime Emery’s sure does. As a Lake Tahoe wedding photographer, she gets to capture the most impressive natural scenery in California. If you have a dream of being on a rocky promontory around the lake at sunset, perfect! If you want to be photographed with your entire bridal party on a dock above azure water, she’ll make it happen without a doubt. Whatever your vision for your wedding photos, Jaime will bring it to life, and you will treasure the result for decades to come.

7. Melina Wallisch Photography

Often featured in esteemed publications like The Knot and Brides, Melina Wallisch has masterfully blended lifestyle photography into her wedding work in an authentic way. She tells the story of your wedding day with a glamorous, yet sincere touch — she’s the kind of skillful photographer to collaborate with when you have spent endless weeks planning the small details of your wedding and want to remember the day forever. Leaving nothing forgotten, as well as styling what is in front of her using her enviable artistic sensibilities, Melina will leave you with an album worth sharing and revisiting again and again.

8. Migle of Adorn Life Photography 

Migle of Adorn Life Photography is a lover of natural light, using the softness of it to smooth skin, brighten gowns, and highlight your best features. Her love of travel inspires her work — lending an air of mystery, of expectation, onto each of her wedding shoots. Her detail-oriented styling ensures that all of your favorite elements are documented, and her talent for producing stunning photography ensures that you’ll look magazine-ready. Give Migle a call when you want a Lake Tahoe wedding photographer who will capture the essence of your day and do it in a beautiful, narrative fashion. 

9. Elsa Boscarello

If you want images that remind you how your big day felt, Elsa Boscarello is the perfect match for you! Her photography approach is a hybrid of photojournalism and artistic images. It’s as if National Geographic married Vogue. This glowing review from a couple describes Elsa’s style perfectly, “We asked her to capture our wedding more ‘journalistically’ — to capture the experience and feeling of the day rather than a bunch of posed shots. She did just that. I know that we will look back on these photos down the road and really feel like we’re transported back to that day.”

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