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Yountville Wedding, Engagement, Portrait, and Event Photographer
Yountville is often called the culinary heart of Napa Valley — home to world-famous restaurants, boutique wineries, and charming streets lined with flowers. It’s a refined yet relaxed destination, perfect for weddings, proposals, portraits, and corporate gatherings.
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Services Offered in Yountville
We provide photography for weddings, proposals, destination engagements, portraits, branding, boudoir, and corporate events in Yountville’s wineries, resorts, and scenic outdoor spaces.
- Weddings & elopements
- Engagements & surprise proposals
- Destination engagement weekends
- Portraits & branding
- Boudoir sessions
- Corporate & event coverage
Why Yountville
Yountville blends small-town charm with world-class food and wine. With walkable streets, beautifully kept gardens, and scenic vineyard surroundings, it’s an ideal backdrop for photography year-round.
Working with Us
We handle the planning so you can focus on enjoying your day. From golden-hour portraits in vineyard rows to editorial-style shots in front of iconic restaurants, our hybrid digital + analog film approach creates timeless images.
Weddings in Yountville
Yountville offers a selection of intimate venues like Hotel Yountville, Bardessono, and nearby wineries such as Domaine Chandon. Whether it’s a small garden ceremony or a full weekend celebration, we tailor our approach to fit your vision.
Engagements & Proposals
Propose during a private wine tasting, in a lavender garden, or along the quiet vineyard paths just outside town. Engagement sessions often include strolling the charming downtown streets, wine country picnics, and scenic sunset stops.
Destination Engagements
Yountville is a perfect home base for a wine country engagement weekend — combine portraits here with side trips to Oakville, St. Helena, or Rutherford for a variety of looks.
Portraits & Branding
Perfect for creatives, professionals, and families, Yountville’s mix of high-end architecture, vineyards, and flower-filled streets offers plenty of variety for portraits and branding sessions.
Corporate & Events
From team retreats to executive dinners, we cover corporate events at Yountville’s restaurants, hotels, and wineries with both documentary and branding-focused photography.
What Sets Us Apart
- Knowledge of private and public Yountville locations
- Hybrid digital + film coverage
- Custom timelines and coordination with planners
- Complimentary yearly photography session for all clients
Best Time & Locations
Best Light: Golden hour for soft vineyard glow, morning for crisp, bright colors.
Favorite Spots: Hotel Yountville gardens, Domaine Chandon grounds, downtown’s art installations, and the surrounding vineyards.
Where to Stay
Luxury
- Bardessono Hotel & Spa
- Hotel Yountville
- The Estate Yountville
Mid-Range
- Napa Valley Lodge
- Maison Fleurie, A Four Sisters Inn
- Lavender, A Four Sisters Inn
Affordable
- Petit Logis Inn
- North Block Hotel (sometimes offers deals)
- Nearby lodging in Napa or Oakville
Top Restaurants
Fine Dining
- The French Laundry
- Bouchon Bistro
- Lucy Restaurant & Bar (Bardessono)
Farm-to-Table & Elevated Casual
- R+D Kitchen
- Bottega Napa Valley
- Ad Hoc
Casual & Local Favorites
- Model Bakery (famous English muffins)
- V Marketplace cafés
- Southside Yountville
FAQ
Do you photograph in nearby wineries? Yes — we work with many venues within a few minutes of Yountville.
Can sessions include multiple towns? Absolutely — we can combine Yountville with Napa, Oakville, or St. Helena for variety.
Get in Touch
Let’s plan your Yountville session. Contact us here.
Facts About Yountville
- Location: Napa Valley, California
- Population: ~3,000
- Known for: Culinary excellence, luxury lodging, boutique wineries
- Nearby: Oakville, Rutherford, Napa
- Climate: Mediterranean
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