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Starscape Studios

$2,000 Most Popular Price

About

Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer

Starscape Studios is a professional wedding photography company based in South Lake Tahoe, California, serving the Lake Tahoe area and beyond. Lead photographer, Kimmi, is passionate about visual storytelling and loves to portray each individual love story using her natural eye and colorful style. Kimmi believes in keeping each couple in the present of their wonderful wedding event as she captures the moments unique to their relationship and celebration, providing eye-catching prints to proudly display for years to come.

About Starscape Studios

My name is Kimmi and I want to celebrate your love story with you. I am passionate about living adventurously and connecting deeply with others. Community, culture, and conservation are important to me - I believe that we all have a responsibility to do our part to protect nature for future generations. I live in beautiful South Lake Tahoe and love photographing destination weddings and elopements, as well as classic and non-traditional wedding ceremonies. My style combines color, vividness, and authenticity to capture genuine smiles and moments to remember from your wedding day.


The best part about being a photographer is getting to know my couples and have fun together! I work closely with my clients to really get to know their style, personality, and story. It is my goal to bring your wedding day vision to life through colorful imagery, visual storytelling, and authentic snapshots that illustrate your unique celebration of love.


I offer half-day and full-day wedding day photography packages with prints, as well as hourly photography services for family portraits or special events. Let's go on a walk around Lake Tahoe and capture amazing memories for you to cherish in your home for years.

Services Offered

Starscape Studios offers a variety of wedding packages that are entirely customizable to suit your needs and preferences. This photography company recognizes that each wedding event is a personal experience, aiming to work with you to understand your overall vision for your day and capture the essence of this in your final photos. Each wedding package provided by Starscape Studios comes with a complimentary engagement photo shoot and an album containing a selection of your images. All Starscape Studios images are captured in high resolution and can be delivered in a wide variety of formats. These include:

  • Canvas
  • Albums
  • Thank-you cards
  • Matted prints
  • Save the dates
  • Digital files
  • Prints


Lake Tahoe Photographer Services:

As a Lake Tahoe wedding photographer and adventure elopement photographer, I aim to capture meaningful experiences for couples.

Surprise proposals, engagement sessions, elopements, weddings, couples photography, and more. Let's plan something!
Family photography, reunions, anniversaries, maternity photography, or simply remember your family vacation to Lake Tahoe. Our family photography sessions will always be fun and engaging for all ages.

Starscape Studios specializes in capturing vibrant and candid portraits that tell a unique story. Servicing Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Reno, and available for travel worldwide.

  • Asian-owned
  • Pacific Islander-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$2,000

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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    Allegra M. Getting married on 04/28/2027
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    Dreamy Emerald Bay Elopement

    As a planner, I’ve worked with Kimmi a few different times and it’s always a wonderful experience. She’s creative and always has awesome ideas. We worked together on an elopement at Emerald Bay and her photos were stunning. I love working with her, and will always refer her to my future couples.
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    Gregory Married on 02/21/2023
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    Lake Tahoe proposal

    Kimmi was an amazing photographer for our proposal pictures. We were coming from out of town and unfamiliar with the area. She was such a big help picking the perfect location, time and keeping it a surprise. Super pleased with how our photos turned out and the effort she put into them.
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    Robert Married on 09/03/2022
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    Starscape Studios is the BEST!

    Kimmi at Starscape is an amazing photographer that we were lucky enough to find to photograph our recent wedding in Lake Tahoe. I would highly recommend her services!
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    Joyce G. Married on 08/13/2022
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    The perfect photographer to capture memories of your special day

    Kimmi from Starscape Studios did a wonderful job photographing our wedding. We had a small, intimate at home ceremony and Kimmi was able to capture the happiness expressed through all of our guests. Our best man was our pitbull-lab mix who was the absolute star of the evening, and his radiance was perfectly captured. Her work is very detail oriented and communication was top notch. These photos will bring smiles to faces for years to come. I highly recommend Starscape Studios to memorialize your special event!
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    Chantal G. Married on 06/18/2022
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    Small backyard wedding in South Lake Tahoe

    Kimmi did an amazing job of photographing our small backyard wedding in South Lake Tahoe in June! We live out of town, so we corresponded over Zoom and email before the wedding and were able to plan some great photo locations together. Kimmi is super knowledgeable about the scenery and locations around Tahoe and had great ideas.

    The day of the wedding, she was so kind and approachable and made everyone feel comfortable, while also capturing wonderful pictures (a great mixture of posed and candid) of the day and of the lovely Tahoe landscape. Often wedding photos can look overly posed to me, but ours look really natural- in large part because Kimmi was so easy to work (and get along) with. Everyone at our wedding has raved about the pictures she took. Definitely book Starscape Studios for your wedding!!!
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    Alyssa Married on 10/08/2021
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    Wonderful!

    Kimmi was amazing! She helped make the whole process so smooth. She was super knowledgeable and able to answer any of our questions. She is so warm and kind and I couldn’t imagine having anyone else. All around a wonderful experience!
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    Chelsea H. Married on 09/18/2021
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    excellent photographer!

    My husband and I eloped in Tahoe. Kimmi was the most wonderful photographer. We are ecstatic about the photos that she took. In addition to taking wonderful pics, Kimmi was flexible, reliable, and always accessible (especially helpful w/ planning from a different city). I will use her again when we revisit Tahoe in the future!
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    Paige R. Married on 08/21/2021
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    Above and Beyond

    Kimmi was spectacular! First of all, she was a pleasure to work with. She was a true professional and her organization was on point/ responsiveness was always quick. But let me tell you why you should hire her: Due to the Tahoe fires last august, we had to move the entire wedding to a new location in the Bay Area in three days. Throughout all the utter chaos, Kimmi worked with us to pivot to the new location and provide excellent service with wonderful photos. The candids were particularly special, she did a great job finding the truly magical moments. I can't recommend her enough to work your next event. You will be in safe, professional, helpful hands- with great results!
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    Sara S. Married on 05/18/2021
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    Starscape Studios exceeded my expectations!!

    After being engaged for over a year and the restrictions with the pandemic making it difficult to plan a wedding, we decided to charter a boat and get married on Lake Tahoe. We planned a small destination wedding with only about 25 people and since this was a second wedding for both of us and being an older couple, we really weren’t sure we needed to capture the day with professional photographs.
    After thoroughly searching the internet, I found Starscape Studios and after talking with Kimmi Cranes we happily decided to hire her. I explained the situation that we were getting married on a boat on a Tuesday in the middle of May 2021 with a very small wedding party and not wanting posed formal shots and she explained that she could take candids and keep it light and fun. She also was very informative about wedding planning in Lake Tahoe and sent me a list of other vendors while not giving an opinion on which ones she liked best, so we could make our own decisions. While talking to her, I felt so at home and felt like she was family. She is so caring and friendly, she truly listens and hears your wants and needs, she is a beam of sunshine and seems always content and happy. I got all this from the first phone call!
    After that, we communicated via text/email/phone and she quickly followed up to any questions that I had and issues with how she was going to take interesting photos with everyone being required to wear masks on the boat. She was so easy to work with and clarified how she would work it out. Luckily, a few days before our wedding day the restrictions were eased and masks were no longer required. The day of the wedding she arrived early and made herself invisible as she took photos. She always had a smile on her face and was so friendly with everyone. Our officiant was running a bit late and I was getting a nervous so Kimmi kindly offered to call her to make sure she was on her way, which she was thankfully. She went above and beyond to make our day super special. The photographs came out beautiful! They were just what we wanted, seeing our wedding captured so stunningly as well as seeing our family and friends enjoying themselves on our special day. I am so relieved that we decided to hire a photographer. We were so blessed to have found Kimmi and Starscape Studios. I still feel like she is family and I highly recommend you hire her for your special day! You will not regret it!
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    Lacy Married on 10/24/2020
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    Beautifully perfect!

    Every aspect of my wedding was an absolute 'God thing' Having Kimmi capture every moment of the ceremony and reception was simply amazing. I will cherish these photos forever and ever. They are timeless!
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    Jessica M. Married on 09/19/2020
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    Amazing Photographer!

    Kimmie was great to work with! If you're looking to hire a photographer, look no further! My fiancé and I decided to elope after having to cancel our wedding and planned our out of state elopement in a short time frame. After our initial consultation, we felt very comfortable hiring her as our photographer. She was very knowledgeable about South Tahoe and easy to talk to about what we wanted for our day. The day of the wedding our families were very impressed and kept asking where we found her. They mentioned that she was calm, confident and organized - all great qualities you want in your photographer! She has a great eye and from the teasers she sent us, we can't wait to see more! Her pictures were very vibrant and lively. Even though we didn't feel natural getting our photos taken, she was able to loosen us up and capture intimate moments.
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    Jessica K. Married on 09/13/2020
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    Small Wedding

    Kimmi was so great to work with! We would highly recommend anyone to get their photos done by her. She did such a great job of capturing our small wedding.
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    Breanna S. Married on 09/22/2019
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    Out of This World

    My husband and I had a September wedding in Oregon and were super fortunate to have Kimmi as our photographer. She has a very artistic eye and is a stealthy ninja that you won't even notice is there (if that's what you desire; we did). Kimmi did not allow the overcast weather to ruin our photos.
    Working with her even before the wedding was great! She is very thorough and responsive. Kimmi even thinks of things you probably wouldn't! Oh, and did I mention she travels? If you've got that destination wedding idea bouncing around, know that Kimmi actually ENJOYS getting out!
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    Marta Z. Married on 03/05/2013
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    Very accommodating and great at what she does!

    We had the pleasure of working with Kimmi while on a family vacation on Lake Tahoe. I love having family pictures to look back on, but I don’t always enjoy the process. Having two boys (ages 5 and 3) I was anxious as to how well they would behave and cooperate on the day of the shoot, especially with someone whom they never met. From the moment we met Kimmi, she put me at ease. She interacted with the boys easily and got them to warm up. From making silly faces, saying their favorite foods, to picking up sticks... she knows how to get the shots. The photos turned out beautiful, and we will treasure them forever. Kimmi is also very accommodating and understanding. We were running a little late, and the parking lot at our original photo shoot location was filled up by the time we got there. She came up with a new location on the spot and met us there. If you have kids in your wedding party and are dreading taking pictures because you have no idea what you're going to get... rest assured, Kimmi will get great shots for you! We highly recommend working with Kimmi, and would definitely take pictures with her again.

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner

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Box 11284 Zephyr Cove, NV, 89448
(530) 208-3218
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Starscape Studios frequently asked questions

Starscape Studios includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Starscape Studios includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Custom Graphics
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Starscape Studios offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Starscape Studios offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Starscape Studios offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Starscape Studios is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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