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Joshua Tree Weddings, Engagements and Portraits

Desert imagery made for legacy. I love intimate weddings, surprise engagements, maternity and family portraits. My work is shaped by light, landscape, and human connection—crafted with intention, and meant to endure.

black and white wedding photo at Sacred Sands in Joshua Tree. Photography by Sarah Nicole Photo.
Friends laughing together at an intimate wedding in Joshua Tree. 35mm film photography in the high desert.
Joshua Tree Dance Collective performance of The Planets. Mystical women dressed in Blue as the represent neptune, as the listen for the sound.

Services & Pricing

Portraits

Engagement | Maternity|  Family | Milestones

$425 Half Session- offered on weekdays only.

$650 Full Sessions- offered any day of the week.

Legacy Sessions

Multi generation and extended family sessions. This is a specialty and I have worked with over 100 extended families.

$850 - sessions last about an hour to 90 minutes.

Weddings

Weddings generally start at $550 per hour. The minimum service is 2 hours.

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Palm Springs Dance photos. Dance Mojave's Wild Stages production in April 2026. Captured by local Joshua Tree dance photographer

My Favorite Recent Project

Experience the magic of dance captured through my lens. My recent project with Dance Mojave at Wild Stages in Morongo Valley, CA, showcases the beauty of dance in non traditional settings. The world is your stage!

Detail shot of a custom wedding cake for a Joshua Tree Elopement.

Capturing Love Stories

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Meet Sarah Nicole

With a passion for people and a love for weddings, I specialize in capturing emotions. From engagements to maternity shoots, babies and families, I focus on creating beautiful, intentional memories.

More About Sarah
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Limited Fall Sessions Are Here!

Joshua Tree, Palm Springs, Laguna Beach or Pioneertown. Its that magical time of year! Local Southern California families love to update photos in the Fall and I am here for it! Clients  get all edited images (expect about 75) in high resolution and full print rights. This year sessions are priced at $400 and full payment is required to reserve your session. Click below to go to my booking site! See ya soon!

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LAGUNA BEACH | Sunday September 20th | Afternoon

PALM SPRINGS | Sunday October 11th | Morning

JOSHUA TREE | Sunday October 11th | Afternoon

PIONEERTOWN | Wednesday October 14th | Afternoon

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Hidden Valley Wedding | Intimate

A Joshua Tree National Park Wedding that I will never forget. Melissa and Johnny were meant to be and their day fell together so organically that it could not have been set better than at Hidden Valley in JTNP. 

THE BLOG

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Sarah N. Jackson

Lifestyle Wedding & Portrait Photographer

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Sarah is a lifestyle wedding, maternity, and family photographer based in Yucca Valley, California. She specializes in intimate Joshua Tree weddings and portraits throughout the High Desert and Palm Springs. Inspired by the beauty of the desert, Sarah captures timeless, organic images that tell your story. Beyond photography, she loves writing poetry, being a mother, sipping coffee, and watching birds.

© 2026 by Sarah N. Jackson

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