Vineyard Vows Scribner Bend Vineyard is located along the beautiful Sacramento River. Situated on a section of the river named after the five generations of The Scribner Family that have called it home. Valerie and Stephen chose this venue for the vineyard as a nod to their Italian heritage. As busy doctors who tirelessly worked […]

Framed by Giant California Redwoods, Margaret and Ryan brought along their family dog, Kaya, a Formosan Mountain Dog. The UC Davis Arboretum served as the perfect backdrop for this session. Keep scrolling to see all the images of this gorgeous couple by UC Davis Maternity Photographer Dee and Kris Photography. Maternity Session among the Redwoods […]

Beautiful Vizcaya Mansion and Carriage House Venue Dee and Kris first photographed Samantha and Ian at their elopement at Vizcaya in Sacramento, CA. This was right in the middle of California’s Covid-19 shutdown, but as the virus spread rapidly across the globe these two nurses understood the reason for it. They gathered together with just […]

Let’s Fall in Love The Maples Event Center is located in Woodland, CA just outside of Sacramento. The 55-acre luxury wedding venue hosts four distinct and uniquely beautiful ceremony locations. Rachelle and Chris’s wedding was decked out in beautiful tones of burgundy, rose gold, and cream. To make their day special in every way every […]

Forest House Lodge in the Sierra Mountains The recent wildfires left a lingering haze of smoke over the mountains, but Kelsey and Zack were here. They were excited to finally be able to stand in front of family and friends and say “I do”. The light played against the smoke creating gorgeous colors and the […]

Yen and Jason were married under the arch at Scott’s Seafood on the River in Folsom, CA in front of family and friends

Stay Home, Get Married Kyle and Sabre live with their family on a beautiful piece of land in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. What better placed to get married than in their own backyard? A backyard wedding is perfect, especially when your backyard looks like this. Dee and Kris have known Kyle for a […]

Folsom Lake Maternity Session Folsom Lake Maternity and Family Session with Pam and JD. 2020/2021 was an eventful time for Pam and JD filled with lots of joy! The couple got married before all the shutdowns happened. Soon, they were excited to announce they were adding a baby brother to their new family! We were […]

Take Me To Tahoe It was only fitting that our couple donned their hiking duds for an adventurous Donner Pass engagement session because it sits 7,056 feet above Donner Lake in Lake Tahoe, CA. Valerie and Stephen both have successful and busy careers as doctors. It’s no surprise that this couple unwinds by enjoying some […]

Fall is one of the most incredible times to wed in Foresthill, California. With all the beautiful towering trees that change color and the one of a kind view, this October Forest House Lodge wedding is filled with incredible forest wedding pictures, not far out of Sacramento. Nick and Philana wed at Forest House Lodge […]

Greenbelt Glamour William “Bill” Hughes Park is a beautiful 31-acre stretch of a part of Roseville known as the greenbelt. With its paved bike path and dirt hiking trails surrounded by fields of tall grass, this park is beautiful year-round. This area was perfect for romantic engagement sessions, covered by oak trees and shrubs. Dee […]

Nick and Alexis choose the beautiful venue in Hood, Ca – The Willow Ballroom. WOW! Nick and Alexis choose the beautiful venue in Hood, Ca – The Willow Ballroom. Their wedding pictures are a MUST SEE. Don’t miss this Willow Ballroom Wedding. From extravagant table settings, open bar, Ryan Scott’s Catering (YUM!) and of course […]

When it came to wedding planning, Esther and Omar already knew they wanted a smaller wedding. They planned a beautiful garden ceremony right in the backyard of a South Lake Tahoe home. The small intimate backyard wedding ceremony included less than 15 guests in person and the rest of their friends on video call! Keep […]

After their Catta Verdera plans drastically changed due to the pandemic Regina and Wes decided to push forward on their wedding day with a family only, backyard micro-wedding! While deciding how they wanted to proceed with their October wedding, they were in the middle of a backyard remodel, which essentially lead to the perfect micro-wedding […]

We connected with our lovely couple, Nicette and Brandt through their wedding coordinator, Stephanie Teague. She is one of the best Sacramento wedding coordinators, and we couldn’t wait to work with her on Nicette and Brandt’s incredible Viansa winery wedding. They booked one of the most incredible Napa wedding venues, Viansa Winery, who’s villa is […]

Hailey and Steven got married at one of our favorite country club wedding venues, Catta Verdera! This country club wedding venue, located near Roseville, is truly unique. They offer a gorgeous private bridal suite with a patio area, perfect for large bridal parties and outdoor pictures! Keep reading for more from this incredible Catta Verdera […]

One of the things we love about Vizcaya Sacramento, is their dedication to their couples and making a wedding day incredibly special for each and every person who walks through their doors. This dedication was a light during the 2020 pandemic which led to our couple, Samantha and Ian, drastically changing their wedding day plans. […]

Cute matching robes or pajama bottoms make adorable gifts for your bridesmaids, plus makes for the best photo opt. before getting into your dresses! Here are a few of our favorite bridesmaid getting ready outfits to give you some ideas for your big day! Silk Robes The most popular getting ready outfit is a classic […]

Forest House Lodge is nestled in the heart of Foresthill, CA and the perfect spot for an outdoor forest wedding. Overlooking the valley, Forest House Lodge offers views that are unbeatable!

Staci and Jason met while on the job at the pharmacy. Jason is a Pharmacist, and Staci is a Pharmacy Technician. While the job brought them together, they no longer work together but still get to spend the rest of their life together! From the beginning, they both knew they wanted to plan a low-key […]

The Roseville Greenbelt For a Beautiful Maternity Session We did a beautiful maternity session with Kelsey and Dave at the Roseville Greenbelt; a fabulous trail and preserve in the Roseville Parks Trails. Dave and Kelsey get a little playful. A great quality for new parents. Kelsey is positively glowing in the California sunset. I love […]

Elena and Sergio’s California Coast Wedding provided a view that just can’t be beat! Located in the Golden Gate National Recreational area, Slide Ranch was the most incredible venue for their dream garden wedding. They hosted their ceremony and reception completely outdoors, and space everyone for a safe and exciting day. Elena’s day started by […]

What better way to end a year than with a family session that celebrates the entire family! The Carson family decided they wanted to create a new family album, which wouldn’t be complete without their parents and their kids. We love being able to photograph all the unique relationships between mother and child, and grandparents […]

To announce the arrival of their new baby they decided to do Roseville Maternity photos! After getting glammed up by the incredible makeup artist, Shana Beals, Alex and Jeff met us at the Roseville Greenbelt for some sunset maternity pictures. We are so blessed to have so many amazing couples that keep returning for Dee […]

Ashley and Ryan became part of the Dee and Kris family back in 2018 when they got married at the Citizen Hotel. We were so excited to be a part of their wedding day so we when got the new they were expecting their first baby we were thrilled for them! For the announcement of their […]

We can not get over the view! Thanks to their private residence, this epic rooftop location was the perfect backdrop for their San Francisco Skyline engagement session. Cristina and Frank are preparing to tie the knot at St. Peter & Paul Church in November so we wanted to share their story and their gorgeous engagement […]

We are so honored to be Roshi and Brandon’s family photographer! Now that their little guy is a year old they jumped at the opportunity to celebrate their family with a photoshoot. When we spoke with the couple prior to their shoot, they wanted a classic park feel so we decided on one of our […]

Is there anything more luxurious than crisp, clean, black and white studio maternity portraits? Alissa’s super sexy maternity session is at the top of our all time favorite photoshoots in studio. Prior to her session, she came across some Pinterest inspiration that focused on the lighting and contours of the body that is growing her […]

One of the main elements to planning your portrait session is choosing the best place photograph, and if you found us on this site…. you must be searching for help from the pros! We are here to help, by bringing you 8 of the best photoshoot locations in Sacramento. At Dee and Kris, we always […]

10/10/2020 was by far the most requested date in wedding history and we were absolutely honored to photograph Tessa and Justin for their intimate wedding ceremony at Scribner Bend Vineyards. Their original wedding plans had been more than two years in the making, so when 2020’s you-know-what, they worked directly with Jessica Dressel at Scribner […]