This Yosemite engagement session was so dreamy!! Lilly and Tagg are the sweetest, down to earth, and adventurous couple. It was such a blast being able to capture this session for them!!

Lily and Tagg wanted to have their engagement photos taken at Taft Point!! They were so down for anything and this made me so excited to be able to be the one that they trusted to take their engagement photos at the YOSEMITE.

Taft Point is such a dreamy and iconic spot for engagement photos at the Yosemite!!

Taft Point is definitely a popular location for engagement photos and elopements and for good reason!!

Yosemite Engagement Photo Locations

-Taft Point

-Glacier Point

-Sentinel Dome

-Lower Yosemite Falls Trail

-Yosemite Falls

-Yosemite Valley

-Tenoya Lake

-Olmsted Point

-Mariposa Grove

To be honest, there’s not a wrong location to have your engagement photos taken at. They’re all absolutely gorgeous spots!! See more gorgeous options here! See ceremony locations here!

Something to note- As of November 2024, Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) and Glacier Point Road are temporarily closed due to snow. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) for updates.

Taft point – Yosemite National Park

Taft Point is the most popular location to have engagement photos taken and elope at and for great reason. It’s a jaw dropping gorgeous location!

Best Time of Year for your session/ elopement at Taft Point

The best time would be at sunset during the week to get that gorgeous sunset / golden hour light and avoid the crazy crowds. Avoid June-August during the crazy busy summer months if you want to avoid the crowds!

Lodging

There’s so many lodging inside and outside of the park! Here are a few options:

-The Ahwahnee

-Yosemite Valley Lodge

– Wawona Hotel

-Curry Village

-Housekeeping Camp

-White Wolf Lodge

-Private Ranch Cottage

YoBee

The Winnie

Yosemite West Studio

Yosemite Loft Condo

Inside Yosemite Lower Cascades

Four Seasons

Riverfront Serenity

The Beechwood Suite (proudly LGBTQIA+ friendly!)

Evergreen Lodge

See more awesome lodging options here and here.

Things to know before visiting Yosemite National Park

1. Plan Ahead- whether that’s ceremony permits, photo permits, reservations, lodging reservations, etc!
2. Practice leave no trace! Don’t go off trail, approach wildlife, use confetti, etc.
3. Remember that you will have to be patient! So many people visit Yosemite every year (especially Yosemite Valley and Taft Point).
4. Make a plan before hand if you’re meeting people make sure they know where exactly to meet you ahead of time. Don’t be surprised that you can’t/ won’t receive any calls, texts, or messages while in the park.
5. Try to visit early at sunrise or later at sunset to avoid peak hours, traffic, and crazy busy crowds. Especially April – October!
6. Remember to have fun! Here are some tips for a fun visit.

Plan your visit

Click here for all things to know before planning your visit to Yosemite National Park!

Ready to get to planning your Yosemite Engagement Session or Elopement?

I’m so excited to help you with the planning process and create dreamy photos that you’ll remember forever!! Inquire through the link here.