Jenn and Steve came to Palm Springs for the mountains and the weather, but it was Our Lady of Guadalupe Church — and its striking stained glass windows — that ultimately sealed the deal on their ceremony location. They kept the guest list intentionally small, flying in just a handful of their closest family and friends from New York for an intimate California wedding.
What stood out most about this couple was their energy. Jenn and Steve approached the day with a level of excitement that made every part of the shoot feel like an adventure, right down to tracking through some of Palm Springs’ more hidden corners to find backdrops worthy of the occasion. That kind of enthusiasm is a gift for any photography team — it turns a portrait session into something closer to exploring the desert together.
The result is a gallery that moves between the solemnity of the church ceremony and the loose, sun-drenched energy of portraits taken across the Coachella Valley — proof that a destination wedding doesn’t need a huge guest list to feel like a full celebration.
