winners [WHY WED THE DESERT]

August 14, 2013 melissa habegger

#WHYWEDTHEDESERT

Note to self: never hold a contest like this ever, ever again. I broke my own heart, not being able to shoot each couple that entered - their stories are great, their smiles are bright and all I want to do is celebrate their love and shoot their beautiful desert wedding.

But alas, I had to choose a winner (ok, I chose two).

I am proud to be shooting Kait's friends nuptials next month, because damn it do I love a girl who bucks traditional gender roles and does the proposing herself.

I am also thrilled to shoot Patricia & Dave's wedding, because damn it can that girl write. I absolutely loved her story, and the way she showed us what their love is like.

Congratulations to both couples, and thank you again to everyone who entered. I loved reading your stories.

shop [BOTTOMS-UP JOSHUA TREE CALENDAR]

June 18, 2013 melissa habegger

I arrived in Kigali, Rwanda last night. For the time being, I'm staying in one of the three rooms available at Heaven Restaurant. The room is big, comfortable, and clean, and the mosquito net that drapes over the bed at night gives it this vaguely romantic vibe.

While I'm gone, I'll be selling my Bottoms-Up Joshua Tree Calendar via my shop.