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 […]

Sarah and Skyler’s love story started when both were attending California State, Long Beach. Sarah was a co-host for the student run show called “Game Time,” where she interviewed athletes and sports teams at the college, including her favorite sport: Hockey. Skyler, was one of those athletes. During a Breast Cancer Awareness night, fate lead […]

2020 has been a year of alternate wedding ideas, and this week we are celebrating our beautiful couple Veronica and Adrian who decided on a Bay Area Micro-Wedding instead of their originally planned large wedding. They wanted to keep their wedding as close to their original plans, within the government restrictions of course, so they […]

Earlier this year, Jessa and Bryan realized their dreams of a big wedding was not going to happen in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic. Instead, they decided on a Lake Tahoe elopement with only Dee and Kris, and their incredible officiant Meredith. Following all government restrictions and safety precautions, these two said “I Do.” […]

Life During the Pandemic Covid-19 may have driven us into the bunkers of our homes, but that doesn’t mean that the world has ceased to move forward.  Every day strange and amazing things happen along with the ordinary, and a few brave photographers have put their lives at risk to document our covid existence.  But […]

When Marc and Cassandra heard the devastating news that their April 18th wedding was not going to happen due to the coronavirus, they had to quickly make other arrangements. The love that these two share helped them over come one of the most difficult situations they had ever feared. They quickly decided they would postpone […]

The wedding industry is changing day by day and engaged couples are adapting and find new ways to take control back over their wedding plans. The 2020 trend that is taking over: Elopements! By postponing the big party celebrating your marriage and choosing to elope now opens the door to so many possibilities you might […]

Throughout history, we have seen rise of elopements during tough periods and time after time, we’ve watched love come out stronger than ever. During the Great Depression, couples eloped out on necessity. There was not enough money for elaborate parties. Then, during World War II, couples rushed to get married without a large wedding because […]

In a world filled with uncertainty when it comes to planning weddings, we are seeing more and more couples plan alternatives to a big wedding ceremony. We’ve discussed elopements and micro-weddings, but this week we wanted to bring you something new: A wedding after session. What is an After Session? An after session, or often […]

When the world went into shut down due to Covid-19, many couples began the process of rescheduling their wedding. However, for Kelsey and Joe, one thing was for sure: they were to be married on May 24, 2020. So they ditched their big wedding plans and decided to say their vows in a simple Tahoe […]

For many couples, Napa Valley is the dream destination wedding location. Napa Valley is home to hundreds of wineries and some of the most incredible wedding venues Northern California has to offer. If you’re looking for magical Napa Valley Wedding Venues, we’ve compiled some of our favorites that we’ve had to honor of photographing in […]

Dee and Kris Photography are Lake Tahoe and Truckee photographers who travel throughout Northern California to photograph beautiful weddings. They often photograph weddings on the West Shore and South Shore.

Whiskey the black lab was Samantha and Clint’s first fur-baby together as a couple. They planned to get married in 2020 with Whiskey as the ring bearer. The most important piece to their big wedding plans was the three of them together. Unfortunately, due to Whiskey’s declining health, it became more and more clear that […]