Lake Tahoe Elopement Photographer Tim Halberg

06/11/2022

Had the grom do the finishing touches on my bearing service.
Fingers crossed she got it right

03/23/2022

Not sure how many past clients are following, but if I've ever photographed you, I could use some help gathering reviews for our portrait page:

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would GREATLY appreciate it, even if it's just 1 simple sentence.

Thanks!!!!

Photo of me as a baby for good cause....

03/06/2022

Dinner summit sunrise waiting for my couple.

03/06/2022

Early call for the start of my 2022 weddings!!!! And some pricey gas

10/05/2021

This wine country wedding gives me vibes of but was in Sonoma and is stunning. Healdsburg weddings are the hidden secret sauce for Sonoma County. Don't tell anyone.⁣
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09/30/2021

Tenaya Lodge is a treat - it's super close to Yosemite, and yet is nearly a resort upon itself.

GREAT spot to host your friends and family for your wedding and to still get easy access to Yosemite.

can't wait to be back soon!

09/21/2021

This kiddo is a freaking champ!!! Got outta surgery around 1:30, kept sleeping til 3:30/4… moved into her recovery room around 5
Groggy, watching the unlimited TV she was promised for her recovery.
Surgeon says everything went perfect. Didn’t need to cut or shrink the brain tonsils, was able to watch the CSF flow and said with the space she made it looks good.
Felt the peace from God today between Cheryl and I as we were worried about our anxiety levels.
Thanks for all the prayers and all the support in so many ways.

09/18/2021

You now need a key to access this location (or some climbing rope and skills)

Who can help with either? where's that key at???

09/07/2021

Northern California wild fires don't want this to happen - but through the hard work of a ton of firefighters and nature working in our favor - sunset photos on the shores of Lake Tahoe should be a thing again soon!

07/27/2021

Iphone’s long night exposure thing is weird…
But, sunrise this morning at one of California’s best and most accessible view points didn’t disappoint
Can’t wait to share some of the photos from this morning’s sunrise session! My couple was up at 2 am for prep and it was well worth it!
Stoked for sunset tonight - but first, breakfast and coffee and then a quick mountain bike ride in Bass Lake!

06/17/2021

Sometimes when scouting a location and seeing how other photographers have already photographed a location, I get self-concious and think I have to photograph the location the same as them - thankfully I didn't fall into that trap this go - instead I scouted a bit extra, found this super secret spot that most people don't go to because they are too distracted by the instagram famous location a few hundred yards down the trail.

Would you rather do your wedding elopement portraits at the iconic location, or find your own secret spot?

06/16/2021

Wine country weddings bring a level of elegance and outdoor vibe into one perfect day - it fits my personality perfectly - as much as I love a GREAT glass of Napa Cab - I also love being outdoors -

What kind of wine will we drink together??

06/07/2021

If you're game for an adventure, we're goign to get along just fine. Climbing trees? YES! In boots, even better.

This photo makes me smile not only because of the rad couple who was down for the cause and just let loose and have fun - but because I now have a 6-year-old girl who loves to climb trees as much as I did as a little boy.

06/04/2021

Can we pay for sunsets like this every night? Or maybe that requires moving to the southern Oregon coast

Do you prefer sunrise or sunset?

05/28/2021

Backcountry weddings WIN!!! This stud of a groom is a new dad, and he carried his entire wedding outfit on his back (along with tent and supplies) from Mammoth Lakes to Thousand Island Lake. (And yes, his badass bride did the same with her dress)

This photo is why it was worth adding extra mileage and elevation to the hike in! Views like this WIN and take work to get to.

05/27/2021

I have too many favorite places - having a child who refuses to pick favorites, I've learned from her that it's totally ok to claim 3 or more "things" as my favorites. Yosemite, the coast, Tahoe, Truckee, the list goes on - really my favorite thing in life is being outside - in the wilderness - away from the hustle and bustle of life.

I couldn't handle living that removed - I love being around people too much - but I also need that reset in the adventure and the escape.

05/26/2021

Nothing like a twilight camp setup the night before your wedding, on the John Muir Trail!

Backpacking, camping, exploring the wilderness is one of my favorite past times, and being able to combine my favorite things with work means it's hardly working.

Who are my backpacking couples? Do you want to get married while backpacking?

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05/25/2021

One problem I have with embracing my own thing - with pushing myself artistically is something that I feel like musicians must struggle with regularly (though, I could be wrong) I want to create my art in a way that reflects the moment, the people, the location, the time, the light - so I've always had a tough time with having a "consistent" style - I see the consistency in that it's consistently inspired by what I saw and experienced with a couple - but sometimes it's an orange sunset, sometimes it's purple, and sometimes it's black and white. Sometimes it's bright, sometimes it's dark.

I feel like musicians who have to perform the same song for 50 years of their life and want to create new music with their latest inspiration must feel stuck or held back at times. Do you risk losing your audience and income in order to create what you're inspired by?

05/24/2021

On a coastal kick lately - if I have a secret spot, this might be it - McClures Beach Point Reyes - always an empty beach all to ourselves, rocks, cliffs, grass fields, wild elk - it's all at our finger tips if you're game to make the effort and explore.

If my feet are getting dirty, I'm excited - and this one will do it with dirt, sand, water, rocks

05/23/2021

Still a standout engagement adventure - we explored above Donner Lake - found the most amazing rock formations, views for days, and the perfect little spot for these guys to have an intimate moment with their fur baby.

I didn't understand the fur baby concept until I started photographing families with theirs, and hearing their stories, the connections and realized just how much of a bond there is.

Where should I head next for an adventure session?

05/22/2021

Coastal elopements bring the best light, tons of options, and if you’re willing to hike and explore just a little, access to getting away from crowds

The air is always fresh, and aside from high in the mountains, it’s one of my favorite places to be for elopements

05/21/2021

I’ve been highly inspired by and over the last 5 years, but neither have ever fit exactly, rather I’ve tried to force my style - I’m slowly figuring out that I can just follow myself more while holding onto that inspiration without being diss appointed all the time.
At 40 years old I’m learning things I already thought I knew.

05/20/2021

Who doesn’t love a walk in the woods???

05/19/2021

I'm moving toward shooting and creating a bit more for me/myself. As a part of that, I'm looking to do more of my own ideas, and less of doing what I feel like I'm supposed to do.

I have a feeling mom's might not love this - but hopefully I connect with couples who are even more down to have a blast on their wedding day!

05/18/2021

If I could do a wedding ONLY in black and white, I’d consider it a personal project and be fully content.

Would you let your photographer capture your day ONLY in black and white?

05/18/2021

Love this spot - a little out of the way, but away from the crowds and intimate.



                           
                       

02/02/2021

Who’s ready for colorful sunsets overlooking the pacific?

Let’s make it happen!


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01/27/2021

The Samuel Boardman Scenic Corridor is unreal. Throw in it’s proximity to Jedediah Smith - this is now top 5 of places I’d like to live and photograph every day!!

 

01/26/2021

This sunset! This location! I could shoot this zone a ton more times.

Funny how you travel somewhere for a view from the internet only to explore to get away from the crowds and discover a spot soooo much better (maybe not as iconic, but iconic often equates to over done?)

This intimate cliff side without a soul in sight made for some of the most spectacular sunset light


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01/24/2021

Jedediah Smith - it's like Yosemite meets Sequioa meets green, meets sooo few people - so much peaceful space.

This is a must visit location. As of now, no permits required for wedding photos???? How do places like this in California still exist??


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01/22/2021

If you haven't visited the Northern California and Southern Oregon Coast - well, you sound like me - and I gotta suggest you do NOT go there... it's aweful.

But... if you must go - well, it's filthy amazing - just don't tell anyone.

01/21/2021

It's been a bit. Took a month or three to catch my breath, and we're back with a little Yosemite love!

12/16/2020

Who wants to ski out here with me this winter??
These guys crushed their sunrise session at

12/14/2020

Just another day at the office...

12/10/2020

I can't believe I had never been to the Samuel H. Boardman state scenic corridor until this year - and boy am I glad that Morgan and Harry invited me along for their epic adventure wedding starting at Jedediah Smith Redwoods in California and then onto the coast in Oregon.

They are a blast to photograph, and the locations they picked were second to none.

The light, the sunset, and finding a spot at sunset without anyone else around was really special!

11/25/2020

This is probably my FAVORITE secret location in the Tahoe region. About a 1 mile hike in the spring/summer with the BEST wild flowers - or an epic snow machine ride and snowshoe in when there's snow.

I discovered this spot while backpacking the TRT - Tahoe Rim Trail - if you're down with some exposure, but not too much - this might be the spot.

I would LOVE to do milky way photos here one night this coming summer.

10/24/2020

Recently launched my new site and I'd love to hear what you think!!!

Tim Halberg is an award-winning destination wedding photographer capturing couples in Yosemite, Napa Sonoma and surrounding areas.

10/12/2020

WHAT HAPPENED??? This did!! I had just turned away to make sure I had solid footing as I stood near the edge of a cliff - I glanced up, saw a crow flying by, lifted the camera and shot off one super quick frame and SCORED (I know, easy to photoshop this, but that's not how I go after my imagery)

The Magic at sunrise in Yosemite is always a win - and few locations give you SO MANY options to move around and capture sunrise multiple times as Glacier Point.

Oh, and can we give Molly props for rocking a burnt orange dress for her wedding attire???

10/10/2020

Normally when a couple tells me their wedding is going to be at an AirBNB - I immediately have reservations.

Thankfully, the second I stepped on property here, I knew that Lisa and Kon had GREAT taste and vision.

Their south lake tahoe elopement was the perfect intimate wedding, social distanced and all. (JUST Wait til you see the face masks they made for their guests)

09/23/2020

Getting inspired for my this Friday - so pumped to climb around on boulders and capture an amazing couple and their closest friends/family at this