Matthew and Vianca - Joshua Tree Engagement Session

I’m always honored when asked to shoot special moments for my closest friends.

My main focus was trying to capture their vision and personalities in this shoot ; they both love hiking and Matt has a love for motorcycles.

We settled on Joshua Tree as the location not only because it’s a gorgeous aesthetic for any photo but also to have a sense of privacy and range to include Matthew’s motorcycle in some shots.

My buddy Q and I chose to shoot in the later afternoon to try and capture the golden hour. In the desert, it’s a race against time because as soon as the sun dips past the mountains, it gets completely dark. We ended up using one strobe, Profoto B1, to shoot at this location. I feel like the B1 light was the perfect weapon of choice for this type of environment.

I am happy with and proud of the overall look of these photos and can not wait to shoot their wedding later this year.