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VENUE GUIDE

Ritz Carlton Wedding Photography

The name says it all at this elegant mountainside resort in Truckee. The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe is a luxurious hotel that offers the best of both worlds. It is located in a stunning mountain setting, but comes with all the amenities. The hotel has elegant décor, impeccable service, and a variety of sophisticated dining options.  In the summer, you can enjoy hiking and biking. In the winter, you can ski right onto the slopes at Northstar California Resort. A variety of exquisite indoor and outdoor ceremony venues means that you can get married here during any season. 

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People walk near the Ritz Carlton resort with large windows and outdoor seating under a blue, cloud-dappled sky.
A woman reaches up to a hanging wedding dress by a window, bathed in soft natural light at the Ritz Carlton.

Ritz-Carlton is Lake Tahoe’s all-inclusive luxury wedding venue

One of the best things about getting married at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is the choice of three beautiful outdoor ceremony venues. The Meadows is the largest outdoor ceremony space, with capacity for up to 400 guests. It has panoramic mountain views, including the modern chairlifts and wide ski slopes of Northstar Resort. Of the three ceremony sites, The Meadows is the farthest from the hotel. 

The Woods offers a forest setting amidst a peaceful stand of pine trees. It is perfect for anyone who loves the trees of Lake Tahoe, and has capacity for up to 200 guests. During the afternoon, the filtered sun rays backlight the couple as they exchange vows. As a professional photographer, I appreciate the orientation of this site and the beautiful light that falls on the couple during the ceremony.

Nearby is the Fireside Terrace, a 2,000 square foot patio with a seven foot gas fire feature. It has space for up to 180 guests, and is well-suited for intimate weddings or cocktail hour gatherings. 

If the weather takes an unexpected turn, there is also a well-appointed ballroom to make sure everyone stays warm. That being said, the Ritz-Carlton staff will do everything they can to support your dream of an outdoor wedding. I once photographed an outdoor ceremony at the Ritz during a snowstorm. The resort staff quickly distributed blankets, hot chocolate, and umbrellas. Everyone stayed warm and dry, and wedding guests shared stories about the gorgeous snowy wedding for the rest of the weekend.

For its picturesque mountain setting and beautiful ceremony venues, the Ritz-Carlton is one of my favorite mountain resort wedding venues in Lake Tahoe. At the end of the day, I always feel like I have been treated like a guest at the Ritz-Carlton. This is a testament to their impeccable service, and it is one of the reasons why I love working here.

Images From Ritz Carlton

  • A bride and groom laugh under an umbrella in the snow during their Ritz Carlton Wedding day.
  • A bride and groom smile at each other while sharing a dance at their elegant Ritz Carlton wedding reception.
  • An outdoor wedding ceremony in a forest, with guests seated facing the couple at a flower arch—perfect for wedding photography.
  • Bride in a white dress wipes a tear while smiling at groom, holding a bouquet of orange flowers at the Ritz Carlton.
  • Three bridesmaids in navy dresses hold yellow and white bouquets at a snowy Ritz Carlton winter wedding.
  • A bride in white walks outside at a Ritz Carlton Wedding, spotlighted among dark shadows and the crowd.
  • A girl in a white dress and flower crown sits on a bed, watching the bride at a Ritz Carlton wedding.
  • A groom in a navy suit and bride in white hold hands at a Ritz Carlton indoor wedding with lush greenery decor.
  • A man in silhouette holds a microphone before golden lights and a DANNY sign at a Ritz Carlton wedding.
  • A smiling couple in formal attire take a selfie outdoors at a Ritz Carlton event, waving at the phone.
  • A bride in white stands with two men in suits outside the Ritz Carlton in dappled sunlight—elegant wedding photography.
  • A bride and groom stand close together outside at night, softly lit, with snow falling—timeless Ritz Carlton Wedding photography.
  • A bride and groom holding hands during an outdoor Ritz Carlton wedding ceremony, with an officiant in the background.
  • A young boy prays beside an adult with a mic at a formal Ritz Carlton wedding event.
  • Bride and groom smile at the altar during a Ritz Carlton wedding ceremony, captured by expert wedding photography.
  • Bride and groom in wedding attire embrace in a snowy forest at dusk, captured in stunning Ritz Carlton Wedding Photography.
  • Three-tiered white wedding cake with pink and white flowers at a Ritz Carlton wedding, surrounded by florals and candles.
  • Smiling woman pins a boutonniere on a man's suit jacket at a Ritz Carlton wedding on a sunny day.
  • A joyful bride and groom high-five guests at their Ritz Carlton wedding reception. Wedding photography captures the moment.
  • A bride and groom stand outside the Ritz Carlton, surrounded by trees—perfect for elegant wedding photography.
  • A bride and groom dance joyfully together at their wedding reception, smiles shining—perfect for wedding photography.
  • Smiling girl in a white dress waves glowing wands at a vibrant wedding party with people dancing in the background.
  • Silhouette of a person having makeup applied with a brush—perfect for elegant wedding photography.
  • A bride and groom walk down a snowy outdoor aisle at a Ritz Carlton wedding as guests with blue umbrellas take photos.
  • A joyful bride and groom celebrate outdoors, holding hands up, surrounded by wedding guests in beautiful wedding photography.
  • Bride and groom smiling at each other as women hold a decorative cloth above their heads during wedding photography.
  • A bride and groom walk down an outdoor aisle, surrounded by cheering guests, bridesmaids, and flower girls—wedding photography magic.
  • Three women and a girl gather as one prepares another for an event, capturing a candid wedding photography moment.

“I treasure each and every photo. I hope we are able to work with Chris again in the future and I HIGHLY recommend him to all of my family and friends.”

– MaryKathrine

VIEW SOME WEDDINGS
at this venue

  • A bride and groom smile at each other during their twilight Lake Tahoe wedding, surrounded by guests and twinkling lights.

    Intimate Night Wedding at Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe

  • Outdoor ceremony at The Woods wedding venue at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe.

    Wedding in the Woods Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe

  • Ritz Carlton Tahoe Wedding

  • Persian Lake Tahoe Ritz-Carlton Wedding

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SO AM I! I CAN’T WAIT TO MEET YOU AND MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN.

I am an experienced and friendly photographer specializing in Tahoe engagements and weddings, and I’m ready to document the Lake Tahoe wedding you’ve been dreaming of. My photographs capture the little moments (that are often the big moments) and the unexpected smiles, tears and laughter that every great love story brings.

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  • A bride and groom laugh under an umbrella in the snow during their Ritz Carlton Wedding day.
  • A bride and groom smile at each other while sharing a dance at their elegant Ritz Carlton wedding reception.
  • An outdoor wedding ceremony in a forest, with guests seated facing the couple at a flower arch—perfect for wedding photography.
  • Bride in a white dress wipes a tear while smiling at groom, holding a bouquet of orange flowers at the Ritz Carlton.
  • Three bridesmaids in navy dresses hold yellow and white bouquets at a snowy Ritz Carlton winter wedding.
  • A bride in white walks outside at a Ritz Carlton Wedding, spotlighted among dark shadows and the crowd.
  • A girl in a white dress and flower crown sits on a bed, watching the bride at a Ritz Carlton wedding.
  • A groom in a navy suit and bride in white hold hands at a Ritz Carlton indoor wedding with lush greenery decor.
  • A man in silhouette holds a microphone before golden lights and a DANNY sign at a Ritz Carlton wedding.
  • A smiling couple in formal attire take a selfie outdoors at a Ritz Carlton event, waving at the phone.
  • A bride in white stands with two men in suits outside the Ritz Carlton in dappled sunlight—elegant wedding photography.
  • A bride and groom stand close together outside at night, softly lit, with snow falling—timeless Ritz Carlton Wedding photography.
  • A bride and groom holding hands during an outdoor Ritz Carlton wedding ceremony, with an officiant in the background.
  • A young boy prays beside an adult with a mic at a formal Ritz Carlton wedding event.
  • Bride and groom smile at the altar during a Ritz Carlton wedding ceremony, captured by expert wedding photography.
  • Bride and groom in wedding attire embrace in a snowy forest at dusk, captured in stunning Ritz Carlton Wedding Photography.
  • Three-tiered white wedding cake with pink and white flowers at a Ritz Carlton wedding, surrounded by florals and candles.
  • Smiling woman pins a boutonniere on a man's suit jacket at a Ritz Carlton wedding on a sunny day.
  • A joyful bride and groom high-five guests at their Ritz Carlton wedding reception. Wedding photography captures the moment.
  • A bride and groom stand outside the Ritz Carlton, surrounded by trees—perfect for elegant wedding photography.
  • A bride and groom dance joyfully together at their wedding reception, smiles shining—perfect for wedding photography.
  • Smiling girl in a white dress waves glowing wands at a vibrant wedding party with people dancing in the background.
  • Silhouette of a person having makeup applied with a brush—perfect for elegant wedding photography.
  • A bride and groom walk down a snowy outdoor aisle at a Ritz Carlton wedding as guests with blue umbrellas take photos.
  • A joyful bride and groom celebrate outdoors, holding hands up, surrounded by wedding guests in beautiful wedding photography.
  • Bride and groom smiling at each other as women hold a decorative cloth above their heads during wedding photography.
  • A bride and groom walk down an outdoor aisle, surrounded by cheering guests, bridesmaids, and flower girls—wedding photography magic.
  • Three women and a girl gather as one prepares another for an event, capturing a candid wedding photography moment.

Photographing real moments of real people in the stunning backdrop of Lake Tahoe. Specialist in engagement, elopement and wedding photography, in a way that it feels like I'm just a good friend with a camera, a big smile, and a passion for capturing unforgettable moments.

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