A Palm Springs Family Session at Ship Rock

Set against the rocky desert landscape of Ship Rock, this Palm Springs family session was all about movement, connection, and letting the light do something interesting. Photographed on both 35mm film and digital, we wandered through the desert rather than worrying about perfect poses—making space for the in-between moments, changing light, and the beautiful unpredictability of photographing a family together. Palm Springs has no shortage of dramatic scenery, but I love locations like this that feel quiet, textural, and unmistakably desert.