Blog / Author Archives: Melissa Lakey

I am a filmmaker, photographer and visual artist living on a mesa near Joshua Tree National Park. My husband Jim and I are co-owners of both The Quail & The Dove—where we create unique and artistic wedding films—and Apple Canyon Designs, a creative studio specializing in web design, commercial photography, and video.

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Hailey & Mark’s Fun 29 Palms Inn Wedding Featured on Junebug Weddings

Junebug Weddings recently shared Hailey and Mark's chic, free-spirited wedding at the 29 Palms Inn! We had a lot of fun filming this colorful desert wedding. We loved working alongside their talented planner, Jaime from Wild Heart Events. Together with the couple, she created a beautiful, unique look for the wedding that fit perfectly with the colorful buildings at the Inn. 

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Rebecca & Josh’s Elegant Smoke Tree Ranch Wedding Featured on Junebug Weddings

Rebecca and Josh's elegant, fun Palm Springs wedding at the Smoke Tree Ranch was recently featured on Junebug Weddings! It was our first time shooting at Smoke Tree Ranch and we loved the venue. From their first look in the cactus garden, to their wedding ceremony with the mountains as a backdrop, it was the ideal spot for a beautiful winter wedding in the desert.

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Introducing the Joshua Tree Events Collective!

We’re excited to be one of the founding members of the Joshua Tree Events Collective! The collective was created in 2017 by a group of professional event vendors living in the Morongo Basin. Our shared goals are to create a stronger community of local vendors by pooling our talent and resources, and together reaching out to clients ready to host an exceptional Joshua Tree area wedding or event.