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Chris Werner Photography

VENUE GUIDE

Sugar Bowl Resort Wedding Photography

Sugar Bowl Resort is a four-season resort that is one of my favorite places to get married in Lake Tahoe. This unique wedding venue near Donner Summit is perfect for any adventurous couple that wants to share their love of the mountains with their guests. Enjoy an idyllic ceremony site next to the historic Sugar Bowl Hotel. Ride up the Disney Express chairlift for an unforgettable mountaintop cocktail hour with views for miles. Then, party the night away at your own private mountain resort!

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A bride and groom ride the Disney chairlift to a cocktail party on Mt. Disney on a clear, sunny day.
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Sugar Bowl with guests seated, wedding party standing, and Crow's Peak in the background.

Sugar Bowl Resort is an elevated alpine experience

For many couples, a Lake Tahoe wedding means getting all your favorite people together to celebrate in amazing mountain environment. If this sounds like you, then Sugar Bowl Resort could be the perfect location for your big day. 

Comfortable lodging at the Hotel at Sugar Bowl means that you and your wedding party can spend the whole weekend enjoying the mountain views and swimming in alpine lakes. Truckee is nearby, offering additional hotel accommodations, vacation rentals, plus dining and entertainment.

If you are planning a larger wedding with up to 300 guests, the Village Lodge is the preferred venue. For smaller parties of 30 to 120, Lake Mary is an inviting lakeside venue just down the road. Lake Mary is also a great location for hosting a rehearsal dinner, paddling a canoe, and roasting s’mores over the fire.

As a photographer, I love capturing the joy and excitement of a Sugar Bowl Resort wedding. The scenery is breathtaking, the food is delicious, and the accommodating staff go out of their way to be of service. From riding the chairlift to the top of Mt. Disney, to taking in the views at Lake Mary, your guest will never forget their amazing alpine adventure at your wedding.

Whether you are planning a casual or an elegant celebration, the incredible mountain backdrop is the perfect setting for any couple’s wedding day.

Images From Sugar Bowl Resort

  • The Lodge at Sugar Bowl features wooden balconies and string lights, nestled among trees at dusk under a glowing moon.
  • A bride and groom touch foreheads under a floral arch at Sugar Bowl Resort as the best man claps and smiles in the background.
  • Pine trees frame Lake Mary, where people kayak, paddleboard, and canoe on calm water under a bright sky.
  • A bride and groom embrace by Lake Mary with Mt. Lincoln in the background under a cloudy sky.
  • A bride and groom smile joyfully while holding hands, walking outdoors after their Sugar Bowl Resort wedding ceremony.
  • A bride and groom hold hands, walking outdoors under a deep blue sky in this Mt. Disney wedding portrait.
  • The wedding party dances joyfully as guests cheer and smile around the groom on the lively dance floor.
  • A big hug and smile from the bride's best friend after making a heartwarming wedding speech.
  • A bride and groom kiss outdoors at Sugar Bowl Resort, surrounded by applauding guests at their outdoor mountain wedding.
  • A groom carries his smiling bride outdoors at Sugar Bowl Resort, amid tall grass and trees at Golden Hour.
  • View of a bride and groom smiling at their Lake Mary wedding ceremony as guests watch their outdoor celebration.
  • A joyful bride raises her arms as bridesmaids smile and clap while getting ready in a bedroom before the wedding.
  • A bride and groom embrace outdoors at their Mt. Disney cocktail hour, smiling with mountains and pines behind them.
  • A bride and groom hold hands while walking on rocky Donner Summit with forested mountains in the background.
  • A smiling bride and groom walk outdoors at their Sugar Bowl wedding, holding hands and laughing, surrounded by guests.
  • A joyful bride and groom celebrate on a wooden deck at their Lake Mary wedding as guests applaud, surrounded by trees and mountains.
  • A table setting for a Lake Mary wedding party.
  • The mother of the bride warmly hugs the beaming bride, with the groom in a suit softly blurred in the background.
  • The groom, bride, and her family formally pose outdoors for a family wedding portrait, holding bouquets with trees behind them on a sunny day.
  • A candid portrait of the bride and groom among wildflowers at a summer Sugar Bowl wedding.
  • A smiling groom sits beside the bride in a white dress at their outdoor wedding reception.
  • A heartfelt wedding reception speech by the mother of the bride to the happy couple at an outdoor celebration.
  • A candid moment as a bride and groom ride the Disney Express chairlift to their cocktail hour atop Mt. Disney.
  • A first look for the bride and groom in front of a wooden cabin with a red door.
  • People in formal attire laugh and dine together at a warmly-lit Sugar Bowl wedding with elegant floral centerpieces.
  • A bride and groom kiss at their Lake Mary wedding as guests applaud and capture the moment with cell phones.
  • Three bridesmaids in dresses sit and smile on a couch, enjoying a candid moment with the bride.
  • A bride in a white dress gets ready at Sugar Bowl Resort, assisted by two bridesmaids in olive green dresses.
  • A bride and groom smile and hold hands after their chairlift ride to cocktail hour atop Mount Disney on a sunny day.
  • A bride and groom arrive at their cocktail hour on top of Mount Disney.
  • A bride in a white dress laughs joyfully while greeting tables at an outdoor event.
  • A bride faces her six bridesmaids in dresses, all smiling and laughing together in a warmly lit room.
  • A large group of people line dance at an outdoor nighttime wedding reception under string lights.
  • A man and his son paddle a canoe on Lake Mary with Mount Lincoln visible in the background.
  • The groom reads from a custom vow book for a wedding ceremony with a wooden cover.
  • Long wooden dining tables set for an outdoor wedding reception in the mountains, with fall colors and green foliage centerpieces.
  • The groom and groomsmen getting ready in a hotel room at The Lodge at Sugar Bowl.
  • Creative angle of a Sugar Bowl wedding with wooden triangles behind the bride and groom.
  • People dancing energetically at a dance party at dusk under pine trees, with one man in a suit singing passionately.

“I would work with Chris again in a heartbeat. We absolutely LOVE our wedding photos! They truly speak to who we are. “

– Justine

VIEW SOME WEDDINGS
at this venue

  • A joyful wedding exit as the bride and groom walk hand-in-hand down the aisle at the Lake Mary ceremony site.

    A Lake Mary Sugar Bowl Wedding: An International Love Story

  • A bride and groom embrace on rocky terrain below Donner Peak and blue sky.

    Joyful Summer Wedding at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort

  • Bride and groom share a kiss on a snowy mountain top at their Sugar Bowl Ski Resort wedding.

    Rustic Details and Colorful Florals at a Sugar Bowl Resort Wedding

  • A candid moment as a bride and groom ride the Disney Express chairlift to their cocktail hour atop Mt. Disney.

    Fall Wedding at Sugar Bowl Resort with Dog Ring Bearer

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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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  • The Lodge at Sugar Bowl features wooden balconies and string lights, nestled among trees at dusk under a glowing moon.
  • A bride and groom touch foreheads under a floral arch at Sugar Bowl Resort as the best man claps and smiles in the background.
  • Pine trees frame Lake Mary, where people kayak, paddleboard, and canoe on calm water under a bright sky.
  • A bride and groom embrace by Lake Mary with Mt. Lincoln in the background under a cloudy sky.
  • A bride and groom smile joyfully while holding hands, walking outdoors after their Sugar Bowl Resort wedding ceremony.
  • A bride and groom hold hands, walking outdoors under a deep blue sky in this Mt. Disney wedding portrait.
  • The wedding party dances joyfully as guests cheer and smile around the groom on the lively dance floor.
  • A big hug and smile from the bride's best friend after making a heartwarming wedding speech.
  • A bride and groom kiss outdoors at Sugar Bowl Resort, surrounded by applauding guests at their outdoor mountain wedding.
  • A groom carries his smiling bride outdoors at Sugar Bowl Resort, amid tall grass and trees at Golden Hour.
  • View of a bride and groom smiling at their Lake Mary wedding ceremony as guests watch their outdoor celebration.
  • A joyful bride raises her arms as bridesmaids smile and clap while getting ready in a bedroom before the wedding.
  • A bride and groom embrace outdoors at their Mt. Disney cocktail hour, smiling with mountains and pines behind them.
  • A bride and groom hold hands while walking on rocky Donner Summit with forested mountains in the background.
  • A smiling bride and groom walk outdoors at their Sugar Bowl wedding, holding hands and laughing, surrounded by guests.
  • A joyful bride and groom celebrate on a wooden deck at their Lake Mary wedding as guests applaud, surrounded by trees and mountains.
  • A table setting for a Lake Mary wedding party.
  • The mother of the bride warmly hugs the beaming bride, with the groom in a suit softly blurred in the background.
  • The groom, bride, and her family formally pose outdoors for a family wedding portrait, holding bouquets with trees behind them on a sunny day.
  • A candid portrait of the bride and groom among wildflowers at a summer Sugar Bowl wedding.
  • A smiling groom sits beside the bride in a white dress at their outdoor wedding reception.
  • A heartfelt wedding reception speech by the mother of the bride to the happy couple at an outdoor celebration.
  • A candid moment as a bride and groom ride the Disney Express chairlift to their cocktail hour atop Mt. Disney.
  • A first look for the bride and groom in front of a wooden cabin with a red door.
  • People in formal attire laugh and dine together at a warmly-lit Sugar Bowl wedding with elegant floral centerpieces.
  • A bride and groom kiss at their Lake Mary wedding as guests applaud and capture the moment with cell phones.
  • Three bridesmaids in dresses sit and smile on a couch, enjoying a candid moment with the bride.
  • A bride in a white dress gets ready at Sugar Bowl Resort, assisted by two bridesmaids in olive green dresses.
  • A bride and groom smile and hold hands after their chairlift ride to cocktail hour atop Mount Disney on a sunny day.
  • A bride and groom arrive at their cocktail hour on top of Mount Disney.
  • A bride in a white dress laughs joyfully while greeting tables at an outdoor event.
  • A bride faces her six bridesmaids in dresses, all smiling and laughing together in a warmly lit room.
  • A large group of people line dance at an outdoor nighttime wedding reception under string lights.
  • A man and his son paddle a canoe on Lake Mary with Mount Lincoln visible in the background.
  • The groom reads from a custom vow book for a wedding ceremony with a wooden cover.
  • Long wooden dining tables set for an outdoor wedding reception in the mountains, with fall colors and green foliage centerpieces.
  • The groom and groomsmen getting ready in a hotel room at The Lodge at Sugar Bowl.
  • Creative angle of a Sugar Bowl wedding with wooden triangles behind the bride and groom.
  • People dancing energetically at a dance party at dusk under pine trees, with one man in a suit singing passionately.

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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