Wedding Photography at the Bermuda Dunes Country Club in Palm Springs

I was so excited when Jason referred me to his best friend Jeff, and recommended me to photograph his wedding in Palm Springs. Not just because referrals are great, but because I already new what an awesome guy Jeff was from school! After I met Mindy I was even more excited because it was obvious how perfect they are for each other. Getting to be around their circle of people is like being in an episode of ‘Friends’. I love the all the history and great friendships that have been strong for so many years, and of course the jokes and trash talking are so much fun.

Being a Wedding Photographer in Palm Springs is a dream. The colors are amazing there and the weather is great 90% of the year! This was the first wedding reception at the Bermuda Dunes Country Club. What a spectacular venue for wedding photography, the grounds are beautiful! From the Waterfalls, rolling grassy hills and huge trees, there just isn't enough time for all the photographs I wanted to capture. The reception hall is awesome too with an amazing view looking over the water and the bar is HUGE. 

The joy and emotions on Jeff and Mindy’s wedding day were immense and I believe this really shows in their wedding photographs. Everyone was so excited for them to get married and celebrate their new life together at husband and wife!!! I think Mindy was smiling the entire day! In fact, even when the cameras were turned in the other direction she was smooching Jeff and smiling.

Getting to be apart of their wedding day was such a blessing and I pray the best for them. Thanks again Jeff and Mindy for for trusting me with something so priceless.

…and they lived happily ever after!

Maternity Photography in Temecula

The day before baby Patrick was born I had the pleasure of photographing his parents in park near our home in Temecula. I recently had a baby and so I am familiar with the well… adventure!

It was a warm but crisp evening and the light was just right, not to harsh but providing just enough contrast. Ruthii and Tim were up for anything and I had lots of fun getting creative with their images. Below are some of my favorite pictures from this maternity session in Temecula.

Here are the sweet words Ruthii sent me after receiving her photographs…

“Thank you for the maternity pictures Pat! We got them in the mail yesterday and they are beautiful. I couldn't have asked for anything more! Thank you thank you thank you!!!”

If you or someone you know is pregnant and would like some maternity photographs please contact me using my Temecula Photography website.

Fresh Wedding Album Design

So Im in wedding album creation mode right now and thought I would share a design I just finished. The wedding had a real natural earthy feel to it so I thought this type of layout and color scheme fit well. It was a beautiful wedding with a gorgeous bride and I think the album design portrays that!

Enjoy ~ Patrick

Eclectic Style Wedding | Photography by Anibaldi Studio

People might say that you don't know what love is until your 18? Or even 21?  I beg to differ and so do Britt and Matt. They’ve been going steady since 5th grade and just got married this month! What a cute love story they will get to tell their grandkids someday!

I love Brittany and Matt’s eclectic style and how they incorporated that into their wedding. The suits, shoes, dress and venue all just went together so well. The Hidden Hacienda is probably my favorite wedding venue period. The vintage style their is so cool. And I love how everything is real and nothing is ‘manufactured’. This was my second time getting to be the Hidden Hacienda Wedding Photographer, and I cant wait for the next time!

My favorite memory from photographing Brittany and Matt’s wedding was this little boy. When I take photos of kids I usually like to show them their picture and see how they react. Usually they want me to take another! However, this little boy wanted to take some for himself. I didn't think anything of it until the reception when I saw he had borrowed a camera! He was following me around taking pictures on the dance floor just like me! It was awesome! After a while he had inspired a few more of the other little kids. So he had his own little fan club following him around. You can see the photos of him below.

When i first heard the song I used for their slideshow I instantly thought of Matt and Britt’s wedding. In fact, I have been saving it just for them! Because, Matt and Britt are like “two atoms in a molecule inseparably entwined”!

My photographic style fits in so well with eclectic style weddings. If you know anyone getting married at the Hidden Hacienda, please don't hesitate to recommend me to them!