Event photography in Desert Hot Springs. Edited galleries in 5 days, delivered fast.
Events here skew two ways: the spa and boutique hotel side, which wants images that could sell a stay, and the civic side, which wants a record of the ribbon being cut and the people who turned up for it.
Those want different coverage. A hotel event wants the property looking like somewhere you would book. A city function wants the officials identifiable and the sponsor board legible. I ask which one it is before the day rather than splitting the difference.
Recent event photography
Work from across the Coachella Valley. Travel is the same everywhere in the valley, so this is the same coverage you would get in Desert Hot Springs.
Event photography in Desert Hot Springs
Event coverage across Desert Hot Springs, including spa and hotel events, business openings and city functions.
- On-location coverage at your venue
- Professional editing and color correction
- Private online gallery, hosted six months
- High resolution downloads for every image
- Planning beforehand by email, text or call
- Edited images in 3 to 5 business days
The Desert Hot Springs problem: the wind is a scheduling decision
This end of the valley catches the San Gorgonio Pass wind, and an outdoor event here gets more of it than the same event in Palm Desert would. It moves hair, it moves signage, and it flattens a ribbon nobody is holding taut. For an outdoor ceremony it is worth knowing which direction the wind is coming from before deciding where the group stands.
How an event shoot runs
We plan the coverage
Email, text or a call, whichever suits you. Run of show, must-have shots, hours needed.
On site early
I scout the room before guests arrive and work it quietly once they do.
Gallery in 3 to 5 days
Private gallery hosted six months, high resolution downloads included.
What event coverage costs
From $200 an hour with a two-hour minimum. Additional hours are $200 each.
Questions
Common questions
How much does event photography cost in Desert Hot Springs?
Coverage starts at $200 per hour with a two-hour minimum. A ribbon cutting or grand opening has its own flat rate of $200 with next business day delivery, which suits most business openings up here.
Do you photograph spa and hotel events?
Yes. Those get shot with the property in mind as well as the event, because the images usually have to work for the hotel's own marketing afterwards, not just as a record of the night.
What happens if it is windy on the day?
We work with it rather than around it. Turning the group so the wind is behind the camera solves most of it, and for a ribbon cutting it is worth having two people holding the ribbon taut rather than one.
How soon are Desert Hot Springs event photos delivered?
3 to 5 business days in a private gallery hosted for six months, or next business day for a ribbon cutting. Rush turnaround on standard coverage is $300.
Do you charge travel to Desert Hot Springs?
No. There is no travel fee anywhere from Desert Hot Springs to Indio, and Desert Hot Springs is inside that. You pay the same rate as anyone else in the valley.
How far ahead should I book?
Further out than the other two, because an event has one date and it cannot move. Most of my event work is booked a few weeks to a few months ahead. If your date is close, ask anyway, since cancellations happen.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Anything indoors is unaffected. For outdoor coverage we talk through a backup plan when we plan the day, and in the valley that is rarely needed.
Let's plan your shoot
Let's get your shoot started.
Pick what you need photographed and add your name and email. That is all I need to reply, usually within one business day.