Formal Desert Engagement Photos at Golden Hour - Katie and Lior - Desert Wedding Photographer

“She said yes (obviously!) and when she reached out to me to shoot their engagement photos I could NOT have been more thrilled and honored. Lior and Katie love adventuring to the desert of Joshua Tree, a getaway just two hours east of Los Angeles with tons of antique shops, unique handcrafted goods like the Crochet museum, and western style saloons. Since the two will be getting married in San Miguel, CA, a town in San Luis Obispo County about ten miles north of Paso Robles, taking engagement photos in Joshua Tree meant incorporating place that means so much to them into this next chapter as a married couple.

The desert around us was incredibly windy, really highlighting Katie’s dress and giving their shoot this super romantic vibe. As the sun set over the desert the two threw their heads back in laughter, wrapped up in each others’ arms, and made Joshua Tree look wild and free in the way only two people madly in love really ever could..”

Playful + Fun Palm Springs Engagement photos - Marissa + Alex | Palm Springs Destination Wedding Photographer

Palm Springs is the perfect place for playful, fun engagement photos! For Marissa and Alex - a couple known to their friends for their silly, carefree personalities and larger-than-life laughs - Palm Springs was an awesome place for an engagement shoot. It was insanely windy but luckily, Marissa and Alex were unfazed by it, and it honestly made for THE MOST romantic golden hour photos! With the sun setting behind them, windmills churning away in the distance, these two laughed, ran, danced, twirled, and kissed (and there were even a few piggyback rides!) til the last bit of light left. It was an epic adventure with two hilarious, amazing, wholehearted people and I LOVE how the photos really show their personalities.

Sunrise Desert Engagement Session - Joshua Tree, California - Sarah + Stavros

When Sarah first told me she wanted engagement photos taken in Joshua Tree in July, my first thought was: “wow, that’s going to be a sweaty session.” In the summertime Joshua Tree regularly hits 100+ degree temps without a second thought! Luckily when I suggested we shoot at sunrise instead, Sarah + Stavros were totally up for it. We watched the sun come up between massive ancient boulders and cacti for a shoot unlike anything else!

Engagements, PortfolioMorgan PirkleAugust 2, 2021joshua tree, desert, engagement, californiaComment

Fall Bohemian Desert Wedding in Joshua Tree - Yucca Valley, CA - Emily + Chris

Fall is a perfect time to get married in Joshua Tree. That’s just what Emily + Chris did! After ten years of dating, these two got married in a small, perfect wedding ceremony with their parents, siblings, and very close friends. Joshua Tree is one of their favorite places for weekend adventures from their home base of Los Angeles, and made the perfect backdrop for their wedding. With a few bohemian-inspired touches, it was absolutely gorgeous! The day was full of thoughtful touches and so much fun.

Elopements, Weddings, PortfolioMorgan PirkleJune 21, 2021joshua tree, elopement, california, desert, fall, bohemianComment

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