Love in the high desert

Jackie and Ellie had their heart set on an engagement at the iconic Plaza Blanca, an Abiquiu gem made famous by Georgia O'Keeffe herself. To protect the delicate formations, visiting Plaza Blanca requires special permission, but the results are well-worth it.


As we meandered among the desert flora and magnificent sandstone formations, summer clouds created beautiful skies and light. Jackie and Ellie had a few outfit changes, including a favorite golden dress from my client closet.

Bride and groom holding hands before towering jagged rock spires in an arid desert landscape.
Smiling bride and groom sharing an intimate nose-to-nose moment surrounded by sandstone formations.
Bride and groom walking hand-in-hand along a desert path with tall rocky spires behind them.
Black and white photo of bride and groom sharing a romantic close moment among desert rock spires.
Groom tenderly touching brides hair as they embrace among sandy desert rock formations.
Black and white close-up of bride and groom holding hands on a sandy desert path.
Couple in wedding attire walking hand in hand through a desert landscape with dramatic rock formations.
Bride with tattoos embracing groom in white shirt among towering sandstone rock formations.
Black and white close-up of bride and groom reaching for each others hands near rocky backdrop.
Wedding couple holding hands while gazing up at dramatic sandstone rock formations in desert.
Bride and groom holding hands while standing in a vast desert landscape with white rock formations.
Bride and groom walking hand in hand through an arid desert landscape with tall rock formations.
Couple embracing in front of a massive white sandstone cliff in a desert setting.
Couple kissing against sandy desert rock formations, woman in golden dress, man in white shirt and teal pants.
Romantic couple embracing and kissing beside towering sandstone cliffs in an arid desert landscape.
Couple holding hands walking before massive layered sandstone cliffs, woman in flowing golden dress.
Black and white photo of couple walking hand-in-hand through dramatic desert canyon landscape.
Laughing couple leaning against desert rock wall, woman in rust halter dress, man in white shirt.
Intimate couple nearly kissing against sandy rock wall, woman in golden dress with tattoo visible on arm.
Couple sharing a tender moment nose-to-nose against desert sandstone, woman in amber dress and man in white.
Couple strolling hand-in-hand before dramatic white sandstone formations under overcast sky.
Close-up of tattooed arms embracing woman in backless rust-colored dress against desert backdrop.
Black and white photo of a smiling tattooed couple about to kiss against a stone wall.
Couple embracing in a rust dress and white shirt framed by desert rock formations in New Mexico.
Couple smiling at each other leaning against desert rocks, woman in elegant rust gown with long train.
Couple stands before towering white sandstone hoodoos in a desert landscape, woman wearing flowing orange dress.
Couple embracing in front of towering white hoodoo rock formations in a desert landscape.
Couple holding each other tenderly in front of layered white sandstone cliffs in the desert.
Couple holding hands walking through desert scrubland with dramatic white sandstone spires behind.
Dramatic white sandstone rock formations and hoodoos under cloudy sky in arid desert landscape.
Couple lying down face-to-face on a blanket, sharing an intimate moment indoors.
Close-up of a couple holding hands showing tattoos, a watch, and engagement ring outdoors.
Laughing couple embracing in front of a white sandstone cliff, woman in rust dress with tattoos.
Couple holding hands on rocky desert terrain under a dramatic twilight sky with soft clouds.
Overhead view of a laughing couple lying on a blanket, gazing at each other joyfully.