Ashleigh + Brett: Saguaro Hotel & Palm Springs Windmills Engagement

If you asked me what my dream photo spots were in the Palm Springs area, I would have told you the Saguaro Hotel and the desert windmills. So imagine my delight when bride-to-be Ashleigh requested these exact locations for her engagement photos! We started at the colorful hotel, the courtyard of which is a photographer’s dream with its retro-inspired design, bright rainbow colors, and aesthetic landscaping. Then we drove over to a spot off the side of the road where you can get a perfect view of the windmills in the sunset. Despite an insanely strong wind that tossed their hair and clothes everywhere, dancer Ashleigh managed to look flawless and graceful in all her photos, and Brett just looked happy to be with her! So grateful to this fabulous couple for trusting me to capture what they envisioned for their Palm Springs engagement session. It was well worth the drive!

Theresa + Geoff: Filoli Gardens Engagement

Tucked away in quiet Woodside, California is the sublime Filoli Historic House and Garden. The house, while very grand and picturesque, does not allow photography inside, but that was no problem: the vast gardens surrounding the house gave us no shortage of photogenic backdrops for Theresa and Geoff’s engagement photos. We found a rose garden, a hydrangea hideaway, bright bunches of wildflowers, a path lined with tall trees, and more that we didn’t even get to, there was so much to see! We finished the evening with a glowy sunset, the perfect romantic finishing touch. These gardens were such a gorgeous place to explore with this amazing couple, and I can’t wait for their wedding next summer!