La Quinta Resort Surprise Proposal and Engagement Session

When Jamison reached out to us to help document his surprise proposal to girlfriend (now fiancé!) Jasmine, we were so excited! Jamison planned to pop the question during a vacation in the fabulous La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, California. La Quinta Resort and Club is a desert oasis in the Palm Dessert, just south of Palm Springs California. This historic estate, built in 1926, was first imagined as a community of adobe bungalows and has since grown to encompass hundreds of casitas and villas, pools, tennis courts, golf courses, and numerous delectable restaurants—the ideal romantic getaway.

Jamison wanted to incorporate their recently adopted puppy, Katsu, for the proposal. While on a walk around the resort with Jasmine and Katsu, he surreptitiously put a custom bandana on the puppy reading, “Will you marry my dad?” Katsu ran to Jasmine, and upon reading the secret message, Jamison dropped to one knee and asked for her hand in marriage. She said yes!

After documenting the surprise proposal, we were able to photograph some amazing engagement portraits around the resort with the desert sunset providing the perfect romantic backdrop! We couldn’t be happier for Jamison and Jasmine, and hope you enjoy the selection of photos from this surprise proposal and engagement session below!

This surprise desert sunset proposal and engagement session was photographed at La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, California.

Palm Springs wedding photographer Todd Danforth Photography is an LGBTQ+ and POC-owned wedding photography team specializing in capturing joyful and candid moments. As storytellers and craftspeople, we believe in the power of visual narratives. Our mission is to create honest and authentic photographs you can share with your loved ones for generations to come.