If you’re planning your wedding at Bear Creek Mountain Resort, you’re already off to an incredible start. Tucked into the hills of Macungie, PA, Bear Creek is one of the best venues to photograph in the Allentown area. It offers beautiful photo locations, a peaceful setting, and a team that genuinely cares about your experience.
As wedding photographers who value real moments over stiff poses, Bear Creek gives us everything we need to tell your story beautifully & authentically.
Why Bear Creek Mountain Resort Is a Dream Wedding Venue for Photography
Beautiful Backdrops For Wedding Portraits
Bear Creek has a beautiful property with a great design and stunning landscaping. No matter where you are — ceremony, portraits, cocktail hour — there’s always a beautiful backdrop. The ski slopes and natural greenery offer variety throughout the seasons, making it a great choice for spring, summer, fall, or even cozy winter weddings.
Multiple Ceremony Locations
From the rustic outdoor ceremony site near the slopes to beautiful indoor options like The Lodge and The Mountain Ballroom, each space at Bear Creek is clearly well-designed with weddings in mind. As photographers, we especially love how the outdoor ceremony areas are set up for easy maneuvering to capture a variety of angles.
On-Site Convenience Means Less Stress
Because everything happens on one property, from getting ready to your reception, there’s no wasted time traveling between locations. That means more time for you to relax and more opportunities for us to capture candid, unscripted moments throughout your day.
Real Wedding Photography at Bear Creek
To give you an idea of what a real wedding at Bear Creek Resort looks like from a photographer’s POV, here are some photos that we’ve taken there. There’s something about the energy of this place that makes it feel calm, scenic, and genuinely joyful.
Planning Tips for Your Bear Creek Wedding Photos
1. Trust the Timeline and Build in Breathing Room
Bear Creek’s team does a great job keeping the day flowing smoothly. From a photography perspective, we recommend leaving extra room between key events like your ceremony and dinner to take advantage of golden hour light. But more importantly, to keep you from feeling stressed! The photos are truly only as good as the memories they capture.
2. Consider a First Look
A first look works beautifully at Bear Creek. There are plenty of private outdoor spots for a quiet moment together. It also gives you more time later to enjoy cocktail hour with your guests, because you can get some of your formal pictures out of the way. Plus we always recommend first looks at weddings to settle some of the nerves.
3. Don’t Stress About the Weather
One of the best things about this venue is that it photographs well in any condition. The indoor spaces are warm and inviting, and the tall windows let in plenty of natural light. Rain or shine, we’ll help you make the most of it. We’ve been to Bear Creek during a downpour, and the wedding still turned out absolutely amazing.
About Us: Storytelling Wedding Photographers (and videographers) Based in Pennsylvania
We’re Dan and Laura, a husband-and-wife photography team passionate about telling real, authentic wedding stories. Our approach is laid-back but intentional. We don’t pose you into fake moments. We document the real ones and give just enough direction to make you feel comfortable and confident.
We’re based in Allentown and love photographing weddings throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond. If you’re planning your wedding at Bear Creek Mountain Resort, we’d be honored to be a part of your day.
Ready to Talk About Your Wedding at Bear Creek?
If you’re looking for wedding photography at Bear Creek Mountain Resort that captures the emotion, beauty, and in-between moments of your day, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact us here to check availability, ask questions, or just start dreaming about what your day could look like.
