So last Saturday about 35 of us photographers, 8 brides/grooms & 4 makeup artists headed out to the Salton Sea to do a day-long trash the dress shoot! It was pretty fun, we were encouraged to shoot as many people as we could, but as always, I ended up sticking with some of the same couples. ;) If you’ve never been to the Salton Sea, it’s about 3 hours east, in this totally desolate area. The Salton Sea is actually an accident due to the damming of the Colorado River, which flooded into what is now the Salton Sea. It was promoted as a “resort” area for many decades (much like what Palm Springs is now, which is about 50 miles north I believe) until the 70′s, when multiple floods and things like that forced it to be the deserted area it is today. People actually still live in the Salton Sea area, which is amazing, I think, because it’s quite creepy with all the decaying and abandoned buildings! Of course, because of this, it makes for AWESOME photo locations, and I would honestly do it all over again if I could. Anyone interested in doing a shoot with me here? Let me know ;)
I’ll have to post more (or at least more behind the scenes/non-bride&groom photos) another time! Plus I have so many engagement shoots that I need to post! More to come soooon. :)
Awesome shots!!! It was so fun wasn’t it. Although, I do agree with you about it being creepy! Have a great day!
You are too much. I am seen so many great things coming from you lately that I haven’t commented on. It looks like you are having an amazing year so far and we are only in the first month still. Your creativity is going off the charts and I can see your passion seeping from you recent work. Congrats on the big Jesh competition win…you’re a rock star. Great job. Kathy
Hi Susan,
It was so great to meet you this weekend! Ron & I had such a great time taking pictures! We LOVE what we’ve seen so far!!!!
Can I smile now? :)
I love, love, love the pictures. I want a wedding redo, and I want you to do it! You were so much fun to work with, I love what I’ve seen so far. I had a dream that night that people were taking pictures of me. Crazy.
Natalie (and Adam)
OMG! Absolutely Stunning! I wish I was there!
hey lovely!
holy guacamole these TOTALLY rock. :-) what an awesome location!
..i know what you mean about “eerie”. i saw a girls TTD who took them here, and they looked something out of a scary movie…. although the pics were fabulous.
but regardless of how creepy the place can be, the daring places like this make for some beautiful photographs..
can’t wait to see more!
Susan,
These are beautiful. Your work just keeps getting better and better. Maybe it has something to do with the Mac? More time to be creative! :)
MELISSA — thanks dear! you got some awesome ones yourself!! i wish i got a chance to say hi! :)
KATHY — thank you so much beautiful friend! it’s amazing what a spark can do to your life. i feel a fire that isn’t going out anytime soon ;)
SHELLANE — i’m sooo glad we got to meet! you guys are fabulous – and if you want to! ;) can’t wait for you guys to see the rest! :)
NATALIE — i had SO much fun with you guys too! you two are seriously such troopers, staying and everything like that – it was pretty awesome. :) i have so many other great ones that i’d love to show, but i can’t show everything here! can’t wait for you guys to see the rest! if you guys are doing another wedding, give me a call! ;)
SUSIE — thank you! :)
VERLEE — yes! seriously! if you guys want to do another ttd, this would be a pretty awesome spot! ;)
NICKY — lol! it’s all about the mac baby! hope things are well :)
awesome shots, Susan! I love your processing, too!
It was great to finally meet you this past Saturday!
what an insane session… i’ve never been to salton sea but it looks amazing for shooting. love the photos.
beautiful work here susan! everyone got some gorgeous images from this shoot. i’m not sure if i got to meet you. there were so many of us there, maybe next time :)