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Muted and Soft Vibes in the Desert

OCTOBER in Palm Springs, California

Close up shot of a pale turquoise swimming pool containing many clear beach balls that look like bubbles.
Our couple K and E posing for a portrait on the Ace Hotel grounds in an overcast October day depicting the main walkway with the picturesque San Jacintos mountains far in the background.
Wide shot of our cheerful and happy looking bride K holding her bridal bouquet in her left hand. She wears a gauzy floor length off white gown with simple flat tan sandals.
Close up shot of the brides hands holding a wild California native bouquet designed by the bride featured creosote, white sage, buckwheat and with banksia as the focal point.
Medium shot of our groom E in his black tux with white button up shirt and gray tie standing in front of a huge cactus and natural brick wall.
Wide shot of K and E on the property with the mountainscape in the background. The sun has dropped now behind those San Jacintos mountains.
A medium shot of our bride with her back to camera. She wears a light gauzy veil that sits on the back of her hair that is pulled back in a bun. She stands in front of cactus and natural brick wall.
A medium shot of our bride from the side holding her bouquet and looking down towards her shoes standing in front of a huge cactus and natural brick wall.
Wide shot of the couple standing in front of a large cactus and a natural brick wall with a bright yellow curb at their feet.
Wide shot of the couple standing in front of a natural brick wall with a bright yellow curb at their feet. He kissing her head while her eyes are closed.
Medium shot of K and E smiling andlooking away from the camera standing in front of a natural brick wall.
Black and white medium shot of K and her father as they walk down the aisle.
Black and white medium shot of K and E smiling under the Chuppah they made themselves. Confetti is flying in the air!
Black and white medium shot of K and E kissing under the Chuppah they made themselves. Confetti is flying in the air!
Extra wide shot of one of the long tables for guests where tumbleweeds collected for decoration over the tables with care. The tablecloths are a floor-length in natural flax linen with creosote garlands running down the center.
Close up of a black letter board with removable white letters sign saying "taco party" with a list of the nights food options.
Close up shot of the creosote garlands that flow all the way down the centers of the long tables.
Extra wide shot of one of the long tables for guests where tumbleweeds collected for decoration over the tables with care. The tablecloths are a floor-length in natural flax linen with creosote garlands running down the center. This alternate shot is to show what the room looked like once it was dark.
A black and white extra wide shot of one of the long tables with guests at the tables with tumbleweeds above their heads.
Black and white candid shot of K with her two friends laughing. The bride had a sweet way of closing her eyes when she was happy. I was able to get a lot of shots with her eyes closed like this. It adds a softness to the images.
Close up shot of a heart shaped pool float surrounded by clear beach balls in multiple sizes giving the effect of bubbles.
Wide shot of the pool with bubbles and the party goers socializing in the background.
Black and white candid of a large marquee sign that is very bright stating the words "to the moon" while a little girl runs by .
Black and white candid of party guests dancing with K.
Black and white candid of E dancing with white paper confetti all over the ground.
Black and white candid shot of K spinning a child around in a circle on the dance floor that is covered in white paper confetti.
Black and white candid shot of K and E on the dance floor in an embrace with white paper confetti flying into the air.
Black and white candid shot of K and E kissing while white paper confetti flys into the air.
Final shot in black and white of K and E holding hands and smiling with their eyes both closed while white paper confetti flys into the air.