When Becca contacted me in early spring about photographing she and her friends during her bachelorette party at the lake, I was stoked! The visions of she and her gals celebrating and enjoying the summer lake scene on the side of a dock had me excited for the fun moments we’d capture, and it would be something completely different for my JFP experiences. I then found out she was related to a high school friend and was getting married in my hometown, and small world connections like that are always the cherry on top of a sundae for me! 🙂

These ladies got up early for pictures on a Sunday morning for me so a big set of high fives goes out to them! 🙂 They also had tons of props and matching outfits, so more high fives! I brought along my flamingo raft, they shared mimosas and a giant cookie, and we turned their lake house and dock into quite the photo shoot production! 

Side note: Deep Creek Lake is not only a great a place to get married and vacation with your family, it’s also a great place to have a bachelor and bachelorette party. More info on some of my personal suggestions and ideas at the bottom of this post. 🙂

Now on to the bachelorette party fun…

Such beautiful cookies!

They even had decorations and a piñata!

It’s not a bachelorette party morning without mimosas! 

They were SO GOOD at the fake laugh. 🙂

Down to the dock! 

Still doing well with the laugh. 🙂

I mean, who doesn’t want cute pictures of all your girlfriends right before you get married!? It’s like middle and high school all over again!

My pink flamingo!!! 

Definitely my favorite picture from the entire session. 🙂

How cute are their matching towels with Becca’s hat!?!

Thanks for giving my flamingo raft some love, Becca. This was only the second time it got used…

And a little “bling” to help round out the session!

Bachelorette and Bachelor Party Tips for Deep Creek Lake

If you’re renting a big house and inviting all your friends, it doesn’t matter the season or the weather. You’ll have fun because of who you’re with and the getaway place you have to share together. Of course if there’s good, seasonal weather, there are plenty of opportunities for fun outside the rental house:

Hiking at Swallow Falls State Park
Swimming at Deep Creek Lake State Park
Skiing/boarding/tubing at Wisp Resort
Ropes courses at Wisp and Monkey Business Adventure Park
Wine tastings at FireFly Farms and Black Bear Wine and Words
Bands at Honi-Honi and Mountain State Brewing
Group salon services at Lake Salon and Massage at the Lake
Boat and jet ski rentals at Bill’s Marine, Deep Creek Marina, Aquatic Center, and Fun Time Watersports
Ice cream and donuts at Lakeside Creamery and Deep Creek Donuts
Pizza at Brenda’s Pizzeria, Ledo’s, Deep Creek Pizza, Uno’s, and Mountain State Brewing
Private Chef at Rent-A-Chef with Larry Roby
Crab legs at Trout’s House Seafood and Deep Creek Seafood
Transportation at County Caravan and A Touch of Class Limousines
Lodging at Railey Mountain Lake Vacations, Taylor-Made, Wisp Resort and Suites at Silvertree

#comegetmarriedhere…and that includes your bachelorette and bachelor parties, too!