PARKER ~ PALM SPRINGS
Well, it’s been a pretty quiet summer……. Â Â which is just fine, it’s too dang hot to be outdoors for too long!
As such I haven’t had much to blog about, so I thought it would be fun to talk a little bit about some of my favorite venues around the Palm Springs and Coachella Valley.
These are in no particular order.
Lets start with Parker Palm Springs. Â http://www.theparkerpalmsprings.com/index.php
This property is just so COOL! Â Very retro and uber stylish. Â It’s “groovy baby”….. Â said like Austin Powers.
On a more serious note, this is  a very classy, upscale hotel, yet they make you feel very comfortable and at home.  The service is stellar and the staff is so professional and on the ball.  Make sure you check out their website, especially the photo gallery, I think that like me, you will fall in love with this hotel!
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O’DONNELL HOUSE ~ PALM SPRINGS
Next is the O’Donnell House.  I just love this property, so much character and history. http://www.thewillowspalmsprings.com/odonnell_photos.html  This property sits directly above downtown Palm Springs.  It’s perched right on the side of the mountain, the view is just to die for.
I get to photograph Pia and Geoffrey’s wedding there in September. Â I CAN’T WAIT!! Â Here are a few photos from a wedding I shot there a few years ago.
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HACIENDA DEL TORO @ THE EMPIRE POLO GROUNDS ~ INDIO
Next is a gorgeous venue at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. Â I photographed Merci and Carlos’ wedding at the Hacienda del Toro venue a few years ago. Â It is just so lush and gorgeous. Â It’s beautifully landscaped and meticulously maintained. Â Even though it’s right on the polo field grounds, it’s so secluded and private, you feel as though you are on a tropical island!Â
http://www.empirepoloevents.com/
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ORBIT IN ~ PALM SPRINGS
This is such a fun little hotel. Â Very retro and funky. Â All the rooms surround the pool and lawn area, so it has a lovely and cozy, intimate feeling. Â http://www.orbitin.com/
Arrangements by: Joey Lizotte of Artisan Events: Â http://artisanevents.net/pages/home.html