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Weddings

Unforgettable Celebrations at The Landing Tahoe Wedding Venue!

When you’re planning your Lake Tahoe wedding, there’s a good chance you don’t want to be stuck in a stuffy building completely cut off from the surroundings. No way! This is a destination for adventurers and explorers. You need a spot that puts all the untamed elements on full display. As a Lake Tahoe wedding […]

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Weddings

Lake Tahoe Valhalla Wedding | Ben and Kailei

This Lake Tahoe Valhalla wedding made all my photographer dreams come true! Kailei and Ben are a dream, and I am down right giddy about their day.  I don’t always get to have allot of communication with couples prior to the wedding day if they are working with a planner or opt out of a […]

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Weddings

Intimate Wedding at Tahoe Blue Estate | Emma + Connor

This intimate April wedding at Tahoe Blue Estate wanted to give us a second winter.  Blusteringly frigid winds did not steal any joy from this intimate wedding at Tahoe Blue Estate. This sweet elopement was my 1st wedding of the year and started it on such a positive note.  This family exudes kindness and hospitality.  […]

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SHALL WE MEET?

HI FRIENDS

I’m Kirsten—a wedding photographer here to guide you through this wildly exciting time…and toward the best lighting.

Ever since my days in the highschool darkroom, I’ve been enamored with the power images have to tell a compelling story. I went on to study photography and fashion at Savannah College of Art & Design and worked as an editor for a studio before founding Kirsten Marie Photography in 2012. Every day since, and I’ve fallen deeper in love with the art of wedding photography—there’s just nothing quite as fascinating and fulfilling as documenting the tenderness weddings bring out in people.

As someone who’s fairly spotlight-shy, I know how awkward being photographed can feel—which is why I work to bring an atmosphere of ease (and a wicked sharp sense of humor) to our time together. I pour my whole heart into hyping you up, getting you the material you deserve, and making sure you feel comfortable and cared for.

Beyond the lens, I’m a mom to two feisty girls. Translation: there’s no group I can’t wrangle, no mountain I can’t summit, and no trail I can’t traverse. While you’re soaking in sunsets and sipping champagne—you can find me crawling through bushes and traipsing through snowpack to get the best angle…and loving every single second of it. 

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I would love to hear from you! I only take 15 wedding a year, so please reach out to get scheduled.  Most couples inquire 12 months out.

Bay Area & Lake Tahoe wedding photography

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