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Happy Friday, friends! Can’t you tell this e-sesh is already going to be so sweet and stylish just from this first photo Jenna Bechtholt Photography sent over? James + Chelsea traveled all the way to SoCal from Florida for an engagement session in the Mojave Desert, using the landscape around Joshua Tree and inside a quaint desert bungalow as their backdrops.
![Joshua Tree engagement shoot](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/174750.jpg)
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Just wait till you see all the home decor in the Joshua Tree Cabin. So well designed.
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![Joshua Tree home](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/174757.jpg)
Jenna says, If I could dream up my ideal engagement session this would be exactly it: A combination of an in home session with an outdoor component, great décor and styling, a location in the desert with cacti and a neutral color palette, some yummy golden light, and a ridiculously awesome couple that sip beers and eat spicy guacamole in between shots!
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![Joshua Tree engagement shoot](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/174760.jpg)
![Desert engagement shoot](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/174761.jpg)
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We’re big on desert inspired color palettes around here, so of course we’re head over heels for this duo’s style.
![Desert engagement shoot](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/174766.jpg)
![Joshua Tree engagement shoot](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/174765.jpg)
![Joshua Tree engagement shoot](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/174767.jpg)
Chelsea’s palm dress was also a little nod to their Florida roots. See more of from this shoot below!
Cheers to the bride- and groom-to-be!
Photographer: Jenna Bechtholt Photography / Location: Joshua Tree Cabin & Joshua Tree National Park in Joshua Tree, California / Hair + Makeup: Nancy Z Beauty