Yosemite Wedding Photos

Yosemite Wedding Photos We are experts at photographing weddings in Yosemite National Park. They'll laugh at your dress and hair, and they'll tear up with emotion.

Wedding photography is so important to me because those memories should be captured and cherished by you and your family for generations to come. Your wedding album is your first family heirloom, which you will pass down to your children, and they'll pass down to their children. You should be able to relive the emotions, the laughter, and the fun. We absolutely insist on having fun at a wedding be

cause we want you to have a good time! I'm an analog girl who shoots with film and listens to vinyl in my office. I love to laugh, read, and shop, and I'm addicted to donuts. Don't buy me a plant because I'll kill it.

11/18/2023
Last year I made the tough decision to retire from the wedding industry. What does this mean? A job I used to love turne...
01/04/2022

Last year I made the tough decision to retire from the wedding industry. What does this mean? A job I used to love turned into a job I hated. This global pandemic hit my business like a tornado, and everything changed. I was miserable. I’ve lost over $60k in revenue since April of 2020.

There are a multitude of reasons that factored into this decision. Such as this pandemic and the danger to my health, the increased cost of shooting film, and dealing with entitled and demanding people. Tourists in Yosemite have been extremely rude over the past year. The park is under constant construction, which is necessary for the restoration of the park, but detrimental to shooting weddings. I’m tired of working while sick, like when I shot a Yosemite elopement while I had pneumonia.

By far, the biggest reason is my mental health. I had a nervous breakdown in January of 2021. It’s been a year and while I’ve improved dramatically, I still have not completely recovered. The pressure is too high, the variables are too unknown. When I think about shooting a wedding, I end up having a panic attack.

What does all of this mean for my business? I’ve been through a lot of opposition. I survived the housing crisis of 2008. I rebranded twice and expanded. I changed with the times and focused on elopements. This time, I couldn’t save the wedding photo business. I’ve had an incredible 16 years and it’s time to pivot once again. I’ve been doing bo***ir photography as a supplement to my business since 2014. Now, I specialize in bo***ir, and I absolutely love it! It has always been a passion of mine because I’ve helped so many women love themselves in a new way. Follow my main account for more about bo***ir! Dawn Kelly Photography

I’m also doing family photos, maternity photos, artwork, and wedding portraits. That’s right! I will still be doing epic wedding portraits for couples who didn’t get to have a wedding or photos because of COVID. Now is their chance to celebrate their marriage with beautiful portraits, as they deserve.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, so follow to find out more. If you’re a bride or in the wedding industry, comment below and tell me about your experience in 2021.

Have you given up on planning a full wedding because of the uncertainty we are all experiencing? Are you trying to plan ...
08/24/2021

Have you given up on planning a full wedding because of the uncertainty we are all experiencing? Are you trying to plan an elopement, but don't know where to start? Do you want epic photos? Yosemite is the place for you! We have all-inclusive packages including planning, photography, flowers, officiant, hair and makeup, and video. Follow the link in bio for all the information. Custom packages are available. We have limited availability, so act now!

08/18/2021

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1009 Sunrise Avenue
Modesto, CA
95350

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm

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(209) 324-3603

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We are experts at planning and photographing elopements in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite is my favorite place on Earth. I grew up right outside the park gate, so it was a regular occurrence to hop in the car after worship on Sunday and spend a few hours in the park. Some of my most treasured memories are things like playing tour guide to every family member who ever visited us, school trips with best friends, ice skating with my crush when I was fifteen, picnics with boyfriends, hiking Vernal Falls with my husband just weeks after our wedding.

I’ve put together a team of the very best vendors I could find, and we have Yosemite elopements down to a science. Check out our FREE Yosemite Elopement Guide for tons of free info!

Listen to what our clients have to say:

“If you’re reading this…GO WITH Dawn. My husband and I decided on an elopement and had never been to Yosemite, but it was on our bucket list (avid nature lovers and hikers). Dawn was there from the beginning to the end helping and answering all the questions we had (even when she was on an amazing Euro trip with her hubby.) She’s one-of-a-kind and has a great energy about her. She’ll make your day even more special than you could ever imagine and then when you see the photos you’ll literally cry tears of joy. Thank you so much Dawn, we couldn’t be happier and couldn’t recommend you more.” ~ Megan + David​

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