Palm Springs Elopement
Palm Springs is an incredible city
You have this little desert town that’s like 100 degrees most days, with a wide variety of folks from pretty much all over. The vibes are AMAZING every single time I’m there, which makes me forget how much I’m profusely sweating, haha! Almost everything in Palm Springs is 50s-60s style decor and they rock the heck out of it! If you want to see some more examples of other locations in the area, check out a past Palm Springs Elopement here.
Palm springs venue perfect for small weddings
This epic Airbnb was a literal time capsule of 1969. They had a retro jukebox, colored rooms, and the most insane decor to go along with everything. As someone who shoots in a variety of San Diego venues - this was one of the most unique locations I’ve ever shot at.
Palm Springs elopement story
Byron and Steven initially reached out to my good friend Ryan (who’s also an epic photographer), but since he was booked, he ended up connecting them with me, and the rest is history!
Both Byron and Steven are critically acclaimed authors living in Palm Springs and wanted to celebrate their partnership with an intimate elopement in one of the coolest cities in California. They had a short, but emotional ceremony that was officiated by their close friend, and we wrapped their day up with some Vanity Fair inspired portraits. This was by far one of my favorite shoots in Palm Springs and I’m stoked that I could deliver these two gents a mix of modern and creative portraits!
Photography insider info
For photographers: I used a Nikon D5 + Nikon Z6II. The Z6II is AMAZING to shoot with so far and the files have been a walk in the park to edit. In addition, I used the new Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 S, Nikkor 58mm f/1.4, and Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 (with adapter). I used a wireless Flashpoint Li-On X R2 for a fill light in some interior portraits.
Enjoy!
