Technicolor Palm Springs Engagement Session at the Saguaro Hotel

Palm Springs is a magical oasis in the Sonoran Desert of Southern California famous for its mid-century architecture, arts scene, and connection to old Hollywood as a playground for famous movie stars and rock stars. This is where we met up with Jack and Marco, college sweethearts traveling out west to scout venues for their Palm Springs destination wedding next May.

For their engagement session, Jack and Marco wanted to capture the romance of the desert, but also wanted to reflect their bright and sunny personalities. We started with a desert picnic right at the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains, complete with an intimate desert hike and champagne toast. We then made our way to The Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs. This iconic landmark is a technicolor dreamworld and an ideal location for engagement photos and weddings.

Their engagement session was also featured in Dancing With Them! We loved working with Jack and Marco and are looking forward to documenting their nuptials next year! Enjoy the photos from their romantic, colorful, playful, and intimate engagement session below.

This colorful LGBT Saguaro Hotel engagement session and desert champagne picnic was photographed at The Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs, California. It was also featured in Dancing With Them.

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.