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If you’re planning a 2026 wedding, you’re officially ahead of the game—and that’s a good thing. Venues, planners, and photographers are booking earlier than ever, and couples who plan proactively get the best options, the clearest timelines, and the smoothest experience. Booking your wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions you’ll make during […]

December 29, 2025

What to Ask Your Photographer: FAQ for Couples Booking in 2026

Your engagement session is more than just a warm-up for your wedding day—it’s a chance to celebrate this season of your life, get comfortable in front of the camera, and create photos you’ll cherish forever. Whether you’re shooting in Reno, Lake Tahoe, or the surrounding Sierra landscapes, a little planning goes a long way toward […]

December 22, 2025

How to Get the Most Out of Your Engagement Shoot: Tips, Outfit Ideas & Timeline Guide

Weddings are joyous occasions filled with love, laughter, and celebration. Couples often go the extra mile to ensure their guests have a memorable experience. One way to engage and entertain guests is through wedding contests and giveaways.  These interactive activities not only add an element of fun to the event but also give guests a […]

June 6, 2024

Engage Guests with Wedding Contests & Giveaways

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Getting engaged is a special time in your life. So why not remember it by taking professional wedding engagement photos? These photos can be used throughout your wedding journey as announcements and invitations and also allow you to work with a wedding photographer before your big day! Engagement photos not only document your engagement, but […]

May 24, 2022

Why Take Wedding Engagement Photos?

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Wedding day photos are important, but engagement photos are something special too. The day that a couple gets engaged is one of the most romantic days of their lives, so why not get photos taken at this precious moment of your lives together? Engagement photos are a great way to create a lasting memory of […]

April 30, 2022

5 Things Your Photographer Wants You to Know About Engagement Photos

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Getting engaged to the love of your life is such a joyous time. With all of the planning and preparation that goes into planning for a wedding, some couples may forget to stop and document the precious time they are engaged.  Consider arranging a photoshoot to capture your engagement.  If your engagement happens to be […]

March 31, 2022

Everything To Think About With Spring Engagement Photos

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An engagement photo shoot has been a thing for the past years. Many people get this because engagements are one of the most significant milestones of a couple’s life. Of course, documenting the event is important so they’ll have something to look back to and relieve that wonderful memory.  However, some couples are still iffy […]

November 5, 2021

Do I Really Need An Engagement Photo Shoot?

Congratulations on getting engaged! Now that you and your partner are entering a whole new chapter in your life, there’s no better way of preserving precious memories of becoming soon-to-be-weds than by having an engagement shoot. Besides giving you photos to look back on for years to come, this activity also serves as a bonding […]

October 31, 2021

6 Awe-Striking Venues to Consider for Your Engagement Shoot

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Getting engaged is one of the most thrilling events of a couple’s life—one that marks the start of a new life together. It’s an exciting time leading up to the big day, but to celebrate the milestone and share it with your loved ones, having an engagement photo session is the best way to capture […]

September 22, 2021

What Do I Need to Wear for My Engagement Photo Session?

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Being a Lake Tahoe Photographer, We photograph dozens of Destination Engagements a year! Couples from across the country travel near and far to include Lake Tahoe in their Proposals, Engagements Weddings and more! Because truly, as far as your Engagement Session goes, Lake Tahoe is pretty epic! And I mean… (We are pretty biased) but […]

February 5, 2021

Monterey Bay Engagement Session / Reghan & Shay