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Holly Shankland Photography

Northern California and Beyond

About this vendor

Northern California Wedding Photography

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Engagement

Photo & Video

Digital Files
Online Proofing
Photo
Same-Day Edits
Second Shooter Available
Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic
Classic
Dramatic
Vintage

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party

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10 reviews

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5/13/2024 • Ashley L

From the second we booked our venue, we knew exactly who we wanted to capture our special day. Holly is an incredible photographer AND skier, and we needed someone who could captur...

e our snowboard ride down from our High Camp ceremony to our reception at the Olympic village. From the moment we met Holly, we could tell she has an incredible outgoing personality and we could trust her to match our adventurous energy. Her photos are inredible and she gave us a small set of 10-15 photos the NEXT day! She has a knack for capturing the small priceless moments too and we loved how she orchestrated the entire day from start to finish. Prior to the wedding day, we met with her a single time that took about an hr. We discussed our vision, our timeline, and any other important information. She works with an assistant (Wade) so there are 2 cameras at all times. On the day of, Holly met Ashley at her venue to take get ready pictures while Wade was with Michael taking his get ready pictures. Everything and everyone was coordinated perfectly, it went very smoothly. We actually planned our wedding around her timeline that we spoke about. She even surprised us with custom shotskis on the mountain as we rode down after the ceremony! Fantastic. Her and her team were entirely everything we dreamed of. We highly recommend her!

3/18/2024 • Nicolette S

Holly was recommended to us by our wedding planner and after taking a look at her portfolio, we knew she was the perfect fit. She was incredibly professional, staying in contact wi...

th us throughout the process. She gave suggestions on timelines, who to include in family photos, etc., and completely customized to meet our needs. We got so many stunning photos from the day that were broken into categories. The editing looked completely natural, and she has a real talent for capturing the true beauty of Tahoe. While her staged photos were gorgeous, the candids she took really captured the spirit of our day. She worked seamlessly with our planner and videographer, and was an overall joy to be around. We highly encourage anyone who wants to capture their special day to use Holly's services.

8/07/2023 • Lindsey S

Loved working with Holly! We had a multi-day Indian-American fusion wedding and Holly shot our Ceremony and Reception and brought in Wade to shoot our Sangeet. We got so many amazi...

ng shots and I liked how Holly and Wade captured candids and the essence of key moments throughout the weekend and not just posed pictures. I'll include some faves!

7/13/2023 • Emilee B

Having Holly with us on our wedding day was hands down one of the best decisions that we made. My husband and I are still in awe of her eye, talent, and kindness. From the minute s...

he walked into the door on the morning of the wedding she was creating and capturing special moments so easily and she made us feel so comfortable and at ease. She was extremely professional, easy to communicate with, and gave wonderful direction throughout the entire day. She is one of those people that you just know instantly is a special soul and we feel so lucky to have had her with us on our day. We will be reliving those wonderful memories through her art for the rest of our lives and we are forever grateful.

8/21/2021 • Kindyl H

People always tell you not to have your friend shoot your wedding, but with Holly, you truly do not have a choice. From the moment that you meet her, there is such an instant conne...

ction and she becomes more than just your photographer. Holly has such a talent when it comes to creating truly candid photos through her ability to bring such calm to any photo situation. My husband and I are not the most comfortable in front of the lens, but you would never know by looking at our photos. If you have the ability to book Holly for any of your photo needs, DO IT! You will not be sorry.

11/04/2017 • Danielle A

Holly is an artist. Her photos are so beautiful and she is a dream to work with and I genuinely like her! Holly has great packages and is really flexible which we appreciated. She...

came to more than just our wedding event and went above and beyond with the amount of time and effort she put into working with us. I wouldn't skip a beat in recommending her to others. I am one of those people that really dislikes looking at photos of myself, but when I got my wedding photos back I was so happy! I love all of them. I'm savoring every single one. Thank you Holly for doing such an amazing job!

3/28/2017 • Juliette T

Holly was absolutely incredible! We were so lucky to have had the opportunity to have her shoot our Mendocino wedding last August! She was not only a pleasure to work with, but she...

is incredibly talented and did a beautiful job capturing all the special moments on our wedding day! I would highly recommend Holly Shankland for your special day!

10/29/2015 • Jessica C

Holly was AMAZING. She did an incredible job taking photos at our wedding. It was great because she was professional, excited to be there, and easy going. This made her blend in wi...

th our guests and made everyone very comfortable -- which makes for amazing photos! Plus when it was time for us to take portraits with family and friends, she understood that we wanted to be with the party so she was really time efficient. She did not fuss around -- she had a plan and stuck to it. A phenomenal photographer who is super fun to be around - what more could you want? We would hire her again and again! Xo Jess and Mike Carr

1/28/2015 • Nikki S

Holly did both our wedding and engagement photos as a packaged deal. It was the best choice we could have ever made for ourselves. Our pictures are PHENOMENAL. Coming from my husba...

nd and I who are both very awkward when it comes to posing or anything picture related, she made us both look and feel like naturals. I was so impressed with our engagement photos and then we got to see our wedding photos and I instantly cried. Her work is so beyond her years in experience and professionalism. Every photo captured something new and different. She was so respectful of making sure we got most of the pictures done early so that it wasn't dragged on for hours on end. And that's the thing-she knows what she is doing. It isn't a "lets see how this looks" experience, it is a well thought out plan in her head that she has for you and the specific look for your wedding. She's spontaneous, professional, reasonable, kind-hearted and by far one of the most talented photographers I have ever met. When they tell you not to skim on your wedding photos, it's the truth. They are one of the only things you have left besides memories and I was so blessed to have Holly capture every moment.

10/17/2012 • Emily C

Holly was great photographer of our wedding! She was very easy to work with and took some very creative pictures. My husband had a few picture idea that he wanted to take and she e...

asily fit them in. Very friendly and very reasonable. My mother-in-law was overjoyed!

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PO Box 1613, Tahoe City, CA | Northern California and Beyond