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What better way to kick off summer than an engagement shoot in the California desert? For this outdoorsy duo, even a photo shoot is an adventure—they camped at Joshua Tree National Park the night before—and you wouldn’t even know they had no place to primp before the photo sesh. But hey, with dear friends like photog Peter Amend and event planner Kimberly Rico, they might’ve had a hunch they could pull it off.
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Adventure awaits…
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Do these outfits pop against the desert backdrop or what?!
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On Kim’s styling: She was awesome. A lot like Mary Poppins pulling piece after piece out of the back of a way over-packed truck. We love these prints + patterns.
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Table for two.
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Thanks to Drop Of Honey Designs + Peter Amend for this shoot!
Photographer: Peter Amend / Set & Wardrobe Design/Styling: Kimberly Rico of Drops Of Honey Designs / Hair & Makeup: The couple themselves