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February 6, 2019

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La Quinta, CA⎪Wedding⎪Gabrielle & Nico

La Quinta Wedding

Gabrielle and Nico held a timeless and sentimental wedding at the Bride’s home in La Quinta, California.

The first time I met these two was for their engagement shoot. It was quite an experience to say the least. It involved them both getting soaked by a crashing wave. If you want to take a look, go check it out!

Not a Desert Guy

Until this last year, I had not frequented the desert very much. Leave it to be a wedding photographer to bring you out to places like Palm Springs and La Quinta. I think I ended up going at least 5 times last year. And I cannot wait to go even more in 2019!

Backyard weddings are often my favorite. I feel like a lot of people who have backyard weddings have really tight nit families. There is something so family oriented about having your wedding at your childhood home. I just love it.

Surpassing Expectations

I didn’t really know what to expect when pulling up to Gabrielle’s home in La Quinta for the wedding. I don’t have a desert style but I definitely see the beauty in it. Walking through the doors that day, I was so pleasantly surprised to see the immense amount of detail that went into their planning. So many of the bride and grooms family friends were helping set up for this glorious day. It seemed like they had all been waiting for it for their entire lives. What a blessing to be surrounded by so many people that love you.

Gabrielle looked like a freaking fairy princess in her BHLDN gown and I just loved it. Her friends and family overwhelmed me with love and appreciation and I was on cloud nine. I wasn’t even the bride!!!

The Best Ceremony

These two young lovers had the most incredible ceremony with the most touching vows I’ve ever heard. I was welling up with tears the whole time because it reminded me of the love my wife and I share. These two are young and were probably told that getting married so early was not a good idea. But the passion they have for each other pushed down those negative words and convinced them to carry through with their plans.

Perfect Bridals

After the ceremony, we headed up to the La Quinta Cove for their bridal portraits. The earthy tones and ridged mountains created such romantic atmosphere for the two of them. We had so much fun talking about how well the day had already gone and how happy they were that they had their wedding in La Quinta. Gabrielle grew up going to the cove all of the time so taking her bridal photos there was a dream.

Emotions Everywhere

Just when I though it couldn’t get more emotional, I lived through their reception. Ever single reception is emotional for me but this one really hit home. The kind words from speeches, the dances, really just proved to me how much this family loves each other. My family is so similar and it just made me feel really blessed.

I really hope that this is not my last wedding in La Quinta, California.

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