Kristin Smith Photography

02/14/2025

02/14/2025

Love isn't just seen - its felt. The quiet touches, the stolen glances, the way they pull you closer. ❤️‍🔥🥵❤️‍🔥

Happy Valentines Day to all the lovers out there!

02/13/2025

Patty looked absolutely stunning on her wedding day. 😍

02/01/2025

Just us and a lifetime of adventures to come. ♥

Eloping in Yosemite offers unique beauty, intimacy, and adventure that’s hard to find anywhere else.

Here’s why you should consider Yosemite for your elopement:

✨️ Breathtaking Scenery: Yosemite’s iconic landscapes—from towering granite cliffs to gorgeous waterfalls—create a majestic backdrop for your vows.

✨️ Intimate Experience: Eloping in Yosemite means you can focus solely on each other without the pressure of a large wedding. It’s just the two of you (and maybe a few wildlife guests), allowing for an intimate and memorable ceremony.

✨️ Adventure and Romance: Whether you’re hiking to a secluded spot or sharing a quiet moment by a river, Yosemite offers endless opportunities for romance and adventure. It’s the perfect way to celebrate your love in a wild, meaningful way!

✨️ Timeless Memories: With Yosemite as the venue, your photos will be extraordinary. The combination of stunning landscapes and emotional moments will capture your love story like no other location can.

✨️ Simplicity and Freedom: Eloping allows you to skip the stress of planning a big wedding. With Yosemite, you can tailor your experience—whether you want an off-the-beaten-path ceremony or a simple moment surrounded by nature’s beauty and I will take care of all of that for you!

✨️ Seclusion: Yosemite offers both well-known spots and hidden gems, giving you the chance to find a quiet, serene location away from the crowds, so you can feel like the world is yours alone on your special day.

If you're looking for an experience that blends adventure with pure romance, Yosemite is the perfect place to say “I do.”

Let's plan your dream elopement in Yosemite National Park.

Head over to my website to get started!
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01/25/2025

San Francisco City Hall weddings are stunning. 😍

This is the perfect spot for the couple wanting to get married in the big city with screaming architecture vibes... Oh yes!

Not everyone wants to experience "the great outdoors" on their wedding day that's OK! We can skip the trees and adventure in the city instead.

You can stay at and have a dreamy first look on the walkway that is 30+ stories above the city like this couple did! Be sure to leave your sweaty palms at home. 😂

San Francisco offers many locations and lots of great food to eat as well. Maybe stopping off at for Bride and Groom Irish Car Bombs screams your vibe!

Are you dreaming of saying 'I do' in the City by the Bay?

Let's go!!

Head over to my website, inquiry with me, and let's get started!
www.kristinsmithphotography.com

01/23/2025

No phones, no guests, just pure love and nature as our backdrop. 💍🌲

Lake Tahoe is a hot spot for eloping couples, but did you know there are little gems surrounding Lake Tahoe?!

One location overlooked is Truckee - 20 minutes from North Lake Tahoe. No hiking required! This charming town is a hidden gem brimming with history, adventure, and natural beauty. You can also find meadowy spots and Donner Memorial State Park.

Ready to trade tradition for an epic adventure? Head over to my website to inquire!
➡️ www.kristinsmithphotography.com

Seriously though... eloping isn't just a trend, it's YOUR perfect day. ♥

01/13/2025

Hey all! I'm Kristin, your elopement photographer and adventure buddy for Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, or any badass location in California.

A little about me.. I live in a cozy home on 5 acres in the beautiful Sierra Nevadas of Northern California with my family - my husband and our 9 year old daughter.

I'm an outdoorsy girl, lover of fall, summer and snowboarding, but I can be a major hermit at heart.

Fun fact, I used to skydive years ago and currently have 111 skydives. That door closed last year when I decided to sell my gear. There are two things you need a lot of when it comes to skydiving and that is money and TIME and it was time to shift that focus somewhere else.

I love coffee, maybe a little too much because I want some now. Good freakn food of course and homemade bread, can't get enough of that stuff. 😂☺

A little about photography.. After being a wedding photographer for years, photographing many many weddings with some elopements in between, I decided to shift my business to elopements. To be perfectly honest, I'm a hard core introvert at heart.. so elopements fit my vibe. And it's nice because I get to vibe with all the introverted, adventure couples that are not wanting a big wedding, so it just makes sense. 😂

I've learned a lot about myself and my business over the years and this change makes sense for me and my business. I have some weddings this year, but my calendar is mainly elopements and will continue to be.

Providing couples with a memorable experience in a gorgeous location on their wedding day truly feeds my soul. I look forward to bringing more couples an ultimate experience for their wedding day.

2025 is going to be an awesome year and I can't wait to see what unfolds!

01/04/2025

Top 9 from 2024. 😍

Highlights -

- We kicked off 2024 with my husband and I shooting together for Hannah and Austin's wedding at .

- Patty and Steven brought out their vintage car for epic engagement photos, then tied the knot in September at .

- First time shooting a wedding in a downpour and Mother Nature rewarded us with a gorgeous rainbow. Embrace the bad weather, you'll get some epic photos! Normally I don't grab the couple for photos immediately after being announced into their reception, but this was a "WE MUST GO NOW" moment. I'll never forget it. 😂

- had the most gorgeous bar for some quick snaps for Tisa and Alec's engagement session.

- First time photographing a wedding at San Francisco City Hall - all I can say is, incredible, I want to go back! Plus my husband and I had a quick, mini, vacay in SF and enjoyed . I FINALLY went to Pier 39 for the first time and I got to see the sea lions. I could literally sit there all day and watch them.

Excited for 2025!

My birthday week officially starts tomorrow. 🎂 ☺

12/29/2024

Andre and Jasmin's Yosemite Elopement is up on the blog! 😍

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https://kristinsmithphotography.com/2024/12/29/elope-in-yosemite/

12/28/2024

Jasmin & Andre's elopement was truly amazing & an unforgettable experience.

Their day was beyond perfect and I still cannot believe how blessed we were with the most perfect weather ON the first day of winter in Yosemite!

Here's a look back on Andre and Jasmin's wedding day -

We began the day by meeting at Tunnel View. Then, we headed to Bridalveil Falls for some more fun! It was crowded at some locations, but for a Saturday in Yosemite, it seriously wasn't that bad compared to peak season.

We all rode together, this way it's easier, parking is easier, plus we can pull off anytime if there is a pretty spot, which I did.

After Bridalveil Falls, we headed to Yosemite Chapel for photos, then to a gorgeous spot near The Ahwahnee Hotel where Half Dome peaks through the trees perfectly!

We headed to Sentinel Bridge next, but first got to enjoy the car ride a little longer since I took the turn to loop back around too early. If you are familiar with Yosemite, one-way roads are fun!

So we looped back around and made it to Sentinel Bride (finally! ) then headed over to Cook's Meadow for those perfect shots of Yosemite Falls.

Now.. it's ceremony time! We hiked up to Mirror Lake for Jasmin and Andre's ceremony. There were people, so the easily accessible spots on the lake were taken, so we walked a bit further.

We crossed a swampy mess to get across to where the beach was. It was totally worth it! The ceremony spot was private, seriously no one was around compared to the amount of people we saw.

My husband officiated their ceremony, ending with a hand-fasting ceremony. Jasmin and her friends made the hand-fasting rope back in Germany, and it turned out beautiful!

We ended the evening at Mirror Lake finishing with photos after their ceremony, then hiked back after sunset. Moody lantern photos are a vibe!

It got dark real quick, but we never needed the headlamps! If the hike was a little longer, we would have needed them for sure.

We had such a wonderful time bringing Jasmin and Andre an unforgettable experience in Yosemite.

I am always thrilled at the opportunity to explore Yosemite with couples from all over the World!

12/23/2024

Congratulations to Andre and Jasmin! ♥

Yesterday's elopement in Yosemite was a dream! We were blessed with the most perfect weather as the beginning of the week showed rain in the forecast. I planned accordingly for wet weather, but of course, the storm pushed out!!

The day ended with a hike to Mirror Lake for their ceremony and more portraits. We crossed through a muddy mess to get to this perfect spot and luckily Mother Nature provided sticks and rocks to make it across. Totally worth it!

Their adventure elopement was so much fun and I can't wait to share more!

11/26/2024

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11/17/2024

Just sent off Elizabeth and Greg's wedding photos and they are DREAMY!! 😍

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11/11/2024

Elizabeth and Greg's photos turned out so dreamy! The colors are gogeous. 😍

11/10/2024

Headed back to Yosemite next month for an elopement. These backdrops seriously look like a painting, you can't beat that. 😉

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11/09/2024

Congratulations to Greg and Elizabeth for tying the knot yesterday!

These two had a morning wedding, just the two of them. Then we met up in the afternoon in Truckee for their portraits before continuing on their newlywed adventure!

I am drooling over this shot! The lighting and the fall colors were just perfect. I cant wait to share more! 😍

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11/09/2024

Elizabeth and Greg got married yesterday! I can't wait to share some of their photos!

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11/08/2024

Fall Sessions going on this month and I have some availability left!

Session rates begin at $475.

Excited to see everyone this year!
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