8 Great Spots for Wedding Photo Backdrops in the Adirondacks
With a multitude of stunning locations to get married at in the Adirondacks comes an equally difficult scenario - an equally varied selection of places to shoot your wedding photos. From docks overlooking pristine lakes to mountain vistas, how's a couple to choose? We've narrowed down eight of our favorite spots for wedding photos in the Adirondacks.
The Sagamore
Located on Lake George, The Sagamore Resort offers expansive views of surrounding mountains, the lake, and islands. The property features several prime backdrop options, including lakeside gardens, elevated terrace spaces, pool decks, and classic boat docks.
Garnet Hill Lodge
Situated in North River overlooking Thirteenth Lake, Garnet Hill Lodge provides a historic mountain setting for wedding photography. Ceremonies and portraits take place along the sloping lawn above the lake, with additional photo locations available at the summit views and down along the water's edge.
Fern Lodge
Nestled on the shore of Friends Lake, Fern Lodge offers a secluded setting ideal for elopements and intimate weddings. The grounds feature landscaped stone steps winding through gardens toward the quiet lakefront, providing natural backdrops for ceremony shots and couples' portraits.
Whiteface Club and Resort
Located in Lake Placid, the Whiteface Club and Resort features manicured gardens and extensive grounds suitable for year-round photo sessions. Its main lakeside ceremony lawn offers a direct view of Whiteface Mountain across the water.
The Erlowest
Positioned on the southern shores of Lake George, The Erlowest features a historic stone castle setting on a sloping lawn above the lake. The property's lakefront docks offer direct views over the water, where passing historic steamboats frequently backdrop shoreline portraits.
Oak Mountain
Oak Mountain is a Speculator ski resort offering mountaintop ceremony options accessible via ski lift. Couples can take portraits at the summit overlooking surrounding mountain ranges, with additional photo opportunities available during the scenic lift ride up and down the mountain.
Lake Pleasant Lodge
Situated near the base of Oak Mountain overlooking Lake Pleasant, this lodge offers a lakeside backdrop complete with a beach area, a waterfront gazebo, and a fire pit area surrounded by classic Adirondack chairs.
Jimbo's Club at the Point
Located on a private peninsula on Brant Lake, Jimbo's Club at the Point offers three distinct outdoor ceremony and photo environments: a pine grove, a sandy beach, and a secluded cove. The venue also offers an indoor reception space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lake and mountain landscape.
Choose Your Wedding Photographer
Some experts believe your most important wedding vendors are the catering and the photography. The food will dictate how your guests remember the occasion, while the photos will lend to how you and your favorite person remember it - for years and years and years to come!
Selecting the right photographer for your location, budget, and vision can feel like a momentous decision. We have two we'd like to suggest for your Adirondack wedding photographer:
Ashley Nizolek Photography
Ashley Nizolek is based in Saratoga Springs and serves the Adirondacks as well as the Capital Region. Known for her artistic, photojournalist approach, she specializes in capturing those candid, emotional moments while allowing events to unfold naturally.
Emily Belanger Photography
Emily Belanger is an Adirondack wedding photographer who specializes in elopements and small, intimate weddings. If this is your plan, you'll love her experience-driven, documentary-style, and she knows the Adirondack region very well.
