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Gorgeous crimson and purple florals for a red themed wedding in La Jolla. Photo by a Joshua Tree elopement photographer.
Scenic view of Cap Rock in Joshua Tree National Park, an iconic wedding destination with dramatic desert boulders and Joshua trees. High desert elopement location.

Capturing Love Stories

I’m a Joshua Tree photographer specializing in intimate desert weddings, maternity photography, and soulful portrait sessions across Palm Springs, Yucca Valley, and the high desert—plus coastal destinations like Laguna Beach and San Diego.

Using a mix of 35mm film and digital, I create timeless, emotive images full of golden light, natural connection, and a little bit of magic.

If you’re looking for a maternity or elopement photographer with an artistic eye and laid-back spirit, you’re in the right place.

Pioneertown maternity session. Mom to be smiling and looking up at the desert sky.

Fall Deals

2025 Specials Have Landed!

Golden light. Crisp air. The quiet magic of the desert in autumn deserves to be remembered. I'm offering limited fall mini sessions in Joshua Tree, Palm Springs, and some beach locations. Plus holiday card bundles and heirloom gifts — timeless, heartfelt ways to bring your memories home.

Couple smiling at each other during their intimate Joshua Tree wedding at Cap Rock—bride in vintage lace gown with hat-style veil, photographed on 35mm film. Joshua Tree micro wedding captured by high desert wedding photographer.

Featured Wedding

Ismael and Alma

An intimate wedding at Cap Rock, where two Joshua Trees naturally bend to form an arch—and beneath them, two souls vowed forever. Photographed on 35mm film in the heart of Joshua Tree National Park, this micro wedding was both earthy and elegant. See more from this beautiful day.

A Personal Passion

The Planets by Dance Mojave

In May 2025, Dance Mojave’s ‘The Planets’ illuminated the night at Sky’s the Limit Observatory in 29 Palms. This site-specific performance was a celebration of High Desert performing arts—uniting dancers of all ages, live musicians, and local artists beneath the Mojave stars. I had the honor of both dancing in and photographing this unforgettable desert production

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Sarah N. Jackson

Lifestyle Wedding & Portrait Photographer

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© 2024 by Sarah N. Jackson

Sarah is a lifestyle wedding and portrait photographer based in Yucca Valley, California. Finding magic in the high desert, Joshua Tree weddings have become a specialty. Sarah also enjoys writing poetry, being a mother, sipping coffee, and watching birds.

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