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A collection of recent love stories I've documented & industry tips/tricks for your best day ever!

Cliffs of Moher Engagement Session - by Dani Rawson Photo

An Engagement Session on the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

A Cliffs of Moher engagement session on the wild, green back side of Ireland’s most famous cliffs — a yellow dress, impossibly lush views, and the rarest thing of all out here: a calm, windless day.

Engagements, Travel

White Wolf Tahoe | Lake Tahoe Wedding Venue | Dani Rawson Photography

15 Lake Tahoe Wedding Venues That Will Make Your Jaw Drop

A photographer’s honest guide to 15 of the most jaw-dropping Lake Tahoe wedding venues, from intimate micro wedding gems to full-blown lakefront luxury.

Tips, Wedding

The Core 4 Wedding Photography Styles Explained

Wedding photography styles explained — from documentary to cinematic, here’s what each one actually means and how to figure out which one is right for your wedding day.

Tips, Wedding

Love is in Bloom | An LGBT Spring Wedding at Lake & Wood | Placerville, CA

Love is in Bloom | An LGBT Spring Wedding at Lake & Wood | Placerville, CA

Hailey and Amber’s spring wedding at Lake & Wood in Placerville, CA was one for the books — DIY florals, a taco truck, private vows, a dance floor that never quit, and a whole lot of love.

Wedding

getting married in lake tahoe on the south shore

How to Get Married in Lake Tahoe: Your Quick Guide

Getting married in Lake Tahoe? Here are some tips from licenses, to permits to thoughts on timing and a photographer’s favorite venues.

Tips, Wedding

Tahoe-Blue-Estate-Wedding-Dani-Rawson-Photo

Intimate Spring Wedding at Tahoe Blue Estate

Intimate spring wedding at Tahoe Blue Estate with epic lake views, blue details, intentionality & sunset magic.

Wedding

honoring passed loved ones at your wedding by dani rawson photo

How to Honor Passed Loved Ones at Your Wedding

Heartfelt ways to honor passed loved ones at your wedding, from ceremony moments to personal details that feel intentional & meaningful.

Tips

A 19th Century Fairy Tale: Wedding at Grand Island Mansion

A picturesque wedding at Grand Island Mansion that had all the magical, fairytale, Bridgerton-inspired, princess vibes.

Wedding

3 questions to ask your potential wedding photographer by Dani Rawson Photo

Three Questions to Ask Your Photographer on Your Consult Call

Three questions I wish more couples asked me on my consult calls with them.

Tips

Elopement Adventure in Yosemite National Park at Glacier Poiunt

How to Plan an All-Day Elopement Adventure in Yosemite

If you’re dreaming of an elopement adventure in Yosemite that actually lets you soak it all in — like, sunrise to sunset vibes, zero rush, and a whole day to just be — you’re in the right spot. Yosemite National Park is more than just a pretty backdrop. It’s a whole mood. The kind of […]

Elopement, Tips, Travel