A Springtime Alpenglow Elopement Above Donner Lake
Angie and Robert were married in an intimate, formal elopement high above Donner Lake.
The mountains are their "special place" together and, after a long friendship turned relationship, Robert proposed to Angie at June Lake in the Eastern Sierra on their annual camping and fishing trip.
Working with Truckee-based photographer/elopement specialist
and officiant
, eloping on the Western side of the Sierra allowed the couple's parents to be with them for their ceremony.
After arriving at the ceremony location, Angie and Robert opted for a "first look," enjoying a few special moments alone as a couple before their families arrived.
Robert took photos in his Army dress uniform and changed to a black tux for the ceremony itself.
The bride is a hairstylist and styled her own perfect up-do to complement her sheer bodice gown, but switched to mountain-ready UGG hiking boots after the sun went down.
Angie describes the mountain setting where they exchanged their vows as "out of a painting" - white capped mountains, big trees, abundant sunshine, and the calm lake far below.
"Not only did we have the ideal, romantic elopement - we have gorgeous pictures to prove it!" she added.
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Photographer & Planner
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Officiant
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Hair Stylist