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sunrise engagement session in Joshua Tree

Sunrise Engagement Session in Joshua Tree

April 5, 2018

It’s not very often that we can convince people to get up in the middle of the night, just so they could freeze their asses off in the middle of the desert and go hiking with us. But maybe now that we got to do this INCREDIBLE sunrise engagement session in Joshua Tree with Gabriel and Lauren while we were out in California last month, people will see: sunrise has some of the most intensely golden light and it’s totally worth waking up before the sun.

Anyyyway!

So! These two are getting married next year at the uber hip Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, and we’re so stoked that we get to hang out with them again. Why? Because, aside from the fact they didn’t blink at a 4am wake up call and 30 degree temps (these pictures look deceptively warm, ahhh the power of photography!) … they’re just cool people. And honestly, we’re a little sad they don’t live in Colorado, because we’d totally be besties and we’d hang out all the time.

They met on Bumble on a blind date after a serendipitous fortune of events that put them together (which included a canceled flight and almost meeting at the wrong same-named place for their first date!). After some time, Gabe decided to surprise Lauren with a proposal (she had been hoping it would happen, but still caught her in the surprise!). Lauren told us about it, and you gotta read what he did:

Gabe surprised Lauren with a trip to the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs for Christmas. We made the trip, and spent our first day there hanging by the pool and relaxing. Our room was right across from the event space, and Lauren mentioned how it would be a really cool place to get married one day. That night, Gabe told Lauren that he had planned a nice dinner reservation for them in downtown Palm Springs. Lauren got ready to go, and as we were walking for what she thought was their Uber pickup, Gabe suggested that we pop into the event space to see what it was like. There was a sign on the entrance that said “closed for private event,” and Lauren didn’t want to go in, but Gabe knew it was OUR private event and pulled her into the courtyard anyway! Inside, there was a bonfire going with lights strung up, and a bottle of champagne waiting for us. A big marquee sign had the title of their song on it: “Feels Like Home.” Lauren was totally shocked!

And, what’s even better – they’re getting married at the same exact spot that Gabe proposed at, exactly one year later … and we can’t wait!!

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Heyyyy ... I'm Ashley Durham and I'm a luxury wedding photographer in Phoenix, but I travel all over Arizona and the desert southwest to hang out with the most incredible people. I am obsessed with puppies, extra hot coffee, sunrise and firmly believe that love conquers all.

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