Divided Line Media

Name: Divided Line Media
Address: South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150, US
Telephone: +17602710255

Professional photography services based in South Lake Tahoe, CA. C.J. Varela

Divided Line Media offers professional photography and videography services in the Reno/Lake Tahoe are as well as neighboring areas such as Sacramento, the bay area, and Napa Valley. We specialize in wedding photography, portrait photography, engagement photos, studio portraiture, lifestyle photography, as well as a variety of professional video services. Divided Line Media is also the home of Tah

oe Wedding Movies, a joint venture with CJ Varela and Sean Davis, who produce high-end wedding video content customized to suit individual needs. Varela started Divided Line Media from his passion for photography; he uses his background in video production and editing to combine photo and video to clients who are looking to utilize what each medium has to offer. “I really enjoy all aspects of the business. From capturing those special moments on some ones wedding day to exploring the wilderness by myself and being inspired by the natural beauty of this world. Photography is my passion, but video is another powerful tool to tell stories and that’s what I love about doing both. In all my work I love that I get to tell stories and there’s real emotion and depth to someone’s wedding day. There’s a father handing off his daughter and so many other meaningful subplots in every wedding I shoot. In the same way, I love doing portraiture of someone in a way that tells something about that person; I want to reveal something important about their life in their portrait and that’s what makes if fun and meaningful for me. And what's so fun and special about photographing weddings is that I get to explore all those avenues in the same day and for the same client. So that's why I bring a mixture of styles to wedding photography because it's all a necessary component to telling the whole story -- photojournalism, contemporary, posed, and portraiture." –C.J.

07/24/2024

Tiffany and Brandon reached out to me fairly last-minute for their wedding photography and I’m so glad I was able to squeeze them into my busy schedule. I loved these images we got at Hidden Gold Ranch — an intimate but spacious family run venue in Gold Run, CA.

04/25/2024

Tahoe, you’re so kind.
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03/25/2024

Sometimes I take senior photos. This is my friend Ben. He’s going to love that I’m posting this. Thanks for viewing 😊.
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03/01/2024

Congrats to T & A… a few shots from their beautiful winter wedding
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03/01/2024

Families like this one who pull everyone together from around the country have been such an encouragement to me to try to do the same. 3rd photo is from a family get together for thanksgiving. Everyone had such a blast being on vacation together and I can’t wait to do it again.
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02/29/2024

Fun elopement with D&L. I was sick as a dog hopped up on a lot of meds to get me through it but I got through, took some great images and they were extremely gracious with me. Thanks D & L, really appreciate you both ☺️.

02/26/2024

Who is typically more excited about the wedding day, the bride or groom? In our experience the excitement is usually matched. And that’s a beautiful thing.
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02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the happy couples out there. And to those who are unhappy, just remember that nothing is your fault and you’re perfect just the way you are 🙃. Kidding, folks.

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

To us who fall short in some, or many, of the qualities of love listed above, there is very good news in that there is a perfect savior who fulfills all of these aspects of love torwards us, unworthy sinners.
Amazing love, how can it be that you my savior died for me.
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02/12/2024

A dreamy initiate ceremony
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02/10/2024

Natural light or fill flash? I like both so I always try to give my clients as many options as time allows. In most cases the setting determines when I add fill flash. In this case the sun on the background in the first image was overpowering the couple in the shade so I added a pop of light on them. In the second image the background was shaded so I was able to capitalize on the even lighting in the frame and keep it natural.
What style do you prefer?
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02/07/2024

It was a true pleasure to capture my friends D&A’s wedding . Those crystal range views…nothing else like it.
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02/06/2024

S&E’s lakeside photo shoot before their wedding at was a special one. The normal wind on Lake Tahoe can certainly create some fun and magical images, but the stillness of the air and water on this day was pure bliss.
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02/05/2024

Weddings at Highcamp offer an unparalleled mountain top experience. The views come at a small cost, however, and that is the winds that are typically present. A little bit of wind is not anything to worry about, but it can be a challenge for those family formal photos. I recommend planning to schedule those at the bottom of the mountain either before the ceremony if your reception is scheduled up top, or possibly after the ceremony if your reception is at the bottom.
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02/02/2024

Fun elopement perfectly timed at Emerald Bay.
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02/01/2024

I encouraged them to have fun together and I’ll do the rest. G & C’s fun went to an 11.
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12/19/2023

Loved this engagement photo shoot with R&A. I had the pleasure of capturing their proposal in the Spring and their actual engagement photos in the Fall.
What’s my favorite time of year for portrait photos?
October - Mid November.
Why?
1. Light. The sun is at a lower angle throughout the day giving more flattering light throughout the day.
2. Slightly less crowds (although we don’t really have a shoulder season in Tahoe anymore).
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10/30/2023

Kevin and Sophie’s intimate wedding is on the blog.
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10/22/2023

A huge thank you and congratulations to my two e newly wed couples this week! Fall is in the air and the weather has been truly amazing.

09/30/2023

Thinking about eloping? M & J’s elopement is on the blog; check it out and find some inspiration.
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08/25/2023

Elopement bliss.
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07/14/2023

Congrats to V&M on their engagement!
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07/08/2023

Lake photos mid day on a peak summer weekend with almost no beach… we made it happen. Congrats to M&M! whose patience and flexibility made it all possible.
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07/04/2023

L & H are engaged to be married! Such an amazing photo shoot with these two at an unbelievable location.
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06/15/2023

Is there anything as sweet as marrying your high school sweetheart? Congrats to N & M!
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Event Planning and Design: .n.bowen Venue:
Floral Designer: Photography: Videography: Entertainment: Paper Stuff: Glam Squad: Rentals: Linens:
Desert and Cake: Espresso Bar:

02/09/2023

A complex web of lies was required to carry out this surprise proposal. A 3 year long distance relationship that stretched from the U.S. east coast to Australia met here, unbeknownst to her. As she walked out to the pier, bummed that a random guy was in her photo, she blinked in unbelief as she realized that random guy out there was her man with her dream engagement ring and a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
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01/21/2023

True love.
I’m diggin this unique perspective at a tried and true location. I always enjoy at years end, or more typically the years beginning, going through the last years photos. There are so many good ones that I appreciate in a fresh way after not seeing it for 6-8months. In fact, that’s typically why the photos I share are not taken recently but are actually images from the previous season. I guess I’m a little weird like that… like an insecure artist that doesn’t want to share immediately because I’m not convinced I love it and don’t know what to say about it. Going back through the years photos leaves me appreciative and humbled by all the cool people that let me capture their big days. Truly an honor.
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01/20/2023

Uncle Rico didn’t go to high school in .

01/13/2023

Where better to take a stroll with you favorite person?
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01/13/2023

Would you get married here?
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01/13/2023

Surprise surprise. Proposals are fun.
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Address

South Lake Tahoe, CA
96150

Telephone

+17602710255

Website

http://www.cjvarela.photo/

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Our Story

CJ Varela founded Divided Line Photo in 2013 and since then he has photographed more than 300 weddings as well as other special events and portrait sessions.

Divided Line Photo offers competitive wedding photography prices for a service and finished product above the rest.

From CJ: "I started taking photos more seriously after my daughter was born in 2011. I would lay on the floor and try to get her to crawl to me, and once she was a couple years old I had chase her around to get a compelling image of her. It didn't take long for her to get sick of dealing with my photo requests and since then I've had to find other subjects, haha. But in all seriousness, that training really worked and I never thought my hobby and love for capturing timeless moments would lead me to this point. I'm so thankful and honored to be able capture memories that people will cherish forever. Weddings are so rich with anticipation and emotion, and the covenantal vows really transcend (in terms of importance) just about anything else we choose to do throughout our life. Marriage is special and I love being able to use my gift to photograph them."

CJ's photography style would be classified as 'classic' and 'photojournalistic'. His main priority is to maintain a fun atmosphere on any photoshoot because good photos are always the result of fun times. CJ likes to keep things light during formal photos by using his sense of humor and sometimes sarcasm to help people relax and enjoy the experience -- and it really works to set people at ease.