We had the pleasure of collaborating with some talented Joshua Tree folks. Check out their work, especially when planning a wedding in the area.
Many thanks to Mojave Sands Motel, Beauty by Desert Mermaid, Robert Warner Leather, Lindsay Hollinger, Mojave Macrame, Megan Hutch, Bubbles & Frown, Totally Blown, and Cactus Mart.
"Shot through with lights of stars and dawns, And shadowed sweet by ferns and fawns, -- Thus heaven and earth together vie Their shining depths to sanctify. Always when the large form of love Is hid by storms that rage above, I gaze in my two springs and see love in his very verity". - Sidney Lanier
"Love is reckless; not reason.
Reason seeks a profit.
Love comes on strong,
consuming herself, unabashed.
Yet, in the midst of suffering,
Love proceeds like a millstone,
hard surfaced and straightforward.
Having died of self-interest,
she risks everything and asks for nothing.
Love gambles away every gift it bestows.
Without cause Love gave us Being;
without cause, give it back again."
Happy 1 year anniversary!
Wardrobe provided by Redeux Marketplace
Seeing your best friend so completely happy and in love is one of the most fulfilling experiences. I was honored to capture a smile I've never seen before. While remembering the touching moments from this day, I'm thanking the universe that John found Julie.
It felt a lot like summers long ago, where friends would gather as family to celebrate connections shared. A certain nostalgia warmed us with the sun and laughter filled the air. There was so much to be thankful for in the moments that filled this day, specifically for me, it was realizing that some bonds are made to last forever.
The morning after Sarah & Rob's elopement, they went for a swim at the 29 Palms Inn while in their wedding clothes. It was so incredibly beautiful and serene as they floated in peaceful bliss.
Watching someone fall in love has got to be one of the best things about being alive.
I met Britta awhile back and witnessed her follow her heartstrings into the unknown; new city, new job, new home. It lead her right into what became so obvious, so known in Tomy.
These two are absolutely wild to watch. The way his face lights up when he looks at her, the energy between them on the rock and roll dance floor, and the cohesiveness of their personalities...
Solid Gold.
They recently made an engagement to each other and are now engaging life for a few months by traveling America in their van.
It's a real life chopper love story.
Heather and Tim had been envisioning the spot at the Abington Art Center where they wanted to share their first look. The rain held off just long enough for this perfect moment in the woods. It seemed as though that experience carried with them, as they moved through one heartfelt moment after another. Emotional vows, dances, toasts, and group sing alongs filled the day. It was all so wonderful.
The gentleness and support that I witness between these two is something most hearts aspire towards but within this shared heart space it just seems to come so natural. Catching her in a moment of laughter invoked by his amazing ability to tell a story is like bird song; It makes this planet a more loving place to be.
Lord, you can see it's true....They love each other.
Sarah proposed to Rob on Leap Day and they immediately dreamed up a desert elopement. She ordered her dress from Paris, gathered sentimental jewelry from family and friends, then they flew from London to LA and headed to the 29 Palms Inn. It was such an honor to document their intimate wedding. Their minister, Charlie, baked the most delicious blackberry/lemon cake for them, helped Sarah get ready, and created a beautiful and sacred space for the ceremony. They stood on dried rose petals, inside a circle of juniper and creosote, and were blessed with sage after performing hand-fasting and candle lighting rituals. Afterward, we headed to Joshua Tree National Park to watch the sunset and toast to their happiness. Everything was so lovely and peaceful... a dreamy beginning for their life in blissful union.
