Palm Springs+The Ace Hotel=

: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The most amazing girls trip EVER!

So, last week nine amazingly talented photographers and myself traveled down into the desert to stay at a very hipster hotel. The Ace Hotel was a photographers dream! So many little nooks and crannies to shoot in, amazing light, and the most friendly atmosphere. {well, with most of the staff} We spent the days cooking under the sun, shooting photos around the hotel of each other, sipping on desert facials and adult arnold palmers, and chasing down a heart balloon in the pool. Our nights were spent eating great food in the diner, having the most random chats in our rooms and truly getting to know each other. I was so humbled to be apart of this group of amazing women. Each is spectacular in her own way but every single one has an amazing talent and kind heart that makes you feel like you’ve been friends for eternity. Since we felt like yearly trips would just be too long to not hang out, we’ve decided to do a trip every six months instead! Thank you so much Amanda, Adrienne, Ashley, Ala, Heidi, Heather, Jordana, Jackie and Mary, you all have inspired me beyond belief. I’m already counting down the days till I get to see your pretty faces again, but this time in Catalina =)

Here are just a few {or a lot} of the photos I shot in and around the hotel. More portraits to come tomorrow!

Our adorable swag bags that Amanda made for each of us!

this place seriously knows how to make a girl feel good.

the diner.

“what! A camera in the diner? nooooo!” =)

me buddy petey.

behind the scenes of Heathers “in a van” series. She’s amazing.