Bride getting ready in her room at The Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Bride looking in the mirror while getting ready for her wedding at the Ahwahnee Hotel
Bride and groom first look in the Library Suite at The Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Bride and groom sharing a moment in the Library Suite at the Ahwanee hotel before their wedding
Bride looking at the groom's gift to her before the wedding in Yosemite
Bride and groom share a kiss in the Library Suite at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Portrait of a bride and groom before their wedding in Yosemite National Park
Bride and groom in El Capitan Meadow in Yosemite Valley
Bride and groom sharing a moment in El Capitan meadow below Cathedral peaks
Bride and groom cuddle on a bridge below Bridalveil falls
Groom kissing bride on a bridge over Bridalveil creek
Bride's bouquet on a granite rock
Wedding party chaos before the wedding ceremony at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Groom smiles as he watches his bride
Bride and her father walking down the aisle at the wedding ceremony at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Wedding ceremony at the east portico at The Majestic Yosemite Hotel during rain
Groomsman reading during a wedding ceremony
Groom saying vows to his bride at their wedding in Yosemite
Bride reacting to groom's vows during their ceremony on the east portico at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Bride and groom smile at each other during their ceremony in Yosemite
Bride and groom's first kiss after their ceremony at The Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Bride and groom walk down the aisle after their wedding ceremony on the east Portico at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Bride and groom reacting sillily about their rings
Bride reacting to the flower girl after her wedding ceremony in Yosemite
Bridal party portrait on the porch of the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Crazy portraits of the groom with a groomsman at the Ahwahnee Hotel
Crazy portraits of the groom with a groomsman at the Ahwahnee Hotel
Best man giving the bride and groom both middle fingers
Silly portrait of the bride and groom and their attendants
Cute toddler in the Library suite at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Bride and maid of honor sharing a drink in the Library Suite at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Groomsmen a toddler and a pack of cigarettes
Library suite at the ahwahnee hotel
Bride and groom kiss at their table in the solarium at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
WEdding guests getting romantic in the solarium
Maid of honor giving a wedding speech in the solarium at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Groomsman giving a wedding speech in the solarium at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Best man toasting the couple at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel in the solarium
Best Man giving a wedding speech in the solarium at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Groom kissing the bride on the forehead during the best man's speech in the solarium at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel
Bride and Groom's first dance in the Winter Club room
Bride and her father sharing a dance at her wedding reception in Yosemite
Bride cuddling with her father during their dance at her Yosemite wedding

Laura and Brad were married on the side patio at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel (formerly The Ahwahnee Hotel). I’m regularly asked “what do we do if it rains?”, and this wedding answers the question splendidly! Can you tell it was raining? The park is a beautiful place in all weather and a little rain is easy to manage and the pictures take on a whole different quality. Of course your ceremony probably won’t happen on the lawn, but the side patios at the Ahwahnee are impressive settings for a wedding in any case. I love the way the light comes into the space and highlights the group and the rocks in the architecture – it’s a beautiful spot! Enjoy a selection of my favorites…