Manuel & Alma
A husband-and-wife team based in Indio, California. Both of us shoot every wedding. Manuel started shooting weddings here in 2012.
Our Approach
We're Manuel & Alma, a husband-and-wife team based in Indio. Manuel started shooting weddings here in 2012. We shoot every wedding together, both cameras, every time.
The best wedding photographs are the ones you didn't realize were being taken. We're watching for the small stuff: your dad reacting during the vows, your sister cracking up at the toast, the flower girl raiding the cookies during cocktail hour.
Every collection runs on a simple idea: every image we deliver has earned its place. We don't quote a photo count, counting incentivizes filler.
Both of us shoot every wedding. There's no second-string. We're fully insured and can provide a Certificate of Insurance for your venue at any time. Featured on The Knot and WeddingWire.
We shoot full weddings, elopements, and engagement sessions across the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, and the Hi-Desert. Wedding film coverage is available as an add-on: same team, same day, photo + video together.
The team
Frequently Asked
Both of us shooting (Manuel & Alma), digital online gallery with personal-use download rights, and every kept image has earned its place. Specifics scale by collection. No hidden fees.
Reach out via the contact page, phone at (442) 306-8861, or email jack@jackdelucaphotography.com. We recommend booking as early as possible, November through April books up first. A 50% deposit secures your date.
Yes. We offer a free pre-event session with most wedding collections. It's a meet-and-greet, gets us comfortable shooting together, and lets you see our process before the day-of. Engagement sessions are included with The Signature and The Cinematic.
Rescheduling is free with at least 7 days notice (or reasonable notice in an emergency). A $50 fee applies for shorter notice. Cancellations within 24 hours forfeit payments. We try to work with you, life happens.
Photos arrive in a private online gallery within 6 weeks (4 weeks with The Cinematic, priority editing). Sneak peek within 7 days for The Cinematic. Gallery stays open for 14 days for downloads. JPEG only. We don't release RAW files.
Yes. Fully insured for liability and equipment. Certificate of Insurance available for your venue with reasonable notice. Most venues require this. We have it ready.
Yes. We're based in Indio and shoot weddings across the entire Coachella Valley, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs: plus the Hi-Desert (Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms) and the broader Inland Empire and Southern California. Destination weddings welcome anywhere; travel costs are quoted transparently per location.
Add a Wedding Film for $3,000 to any collection. Two films delivered: a 3-minute cinematic highlight reel (color-graded, music-scored, plus a vertical Reels cut) and a full ceremony film with clean audio.
Get in touch
Tell us about your wedding and we'll send a quote within 24 hours.