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Manuel & Alma

Two of us.
Every wedding.

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 frame it.
You feel it.

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.

Manuel & Alma, husband-and-wife wedding photography team based in Indio, California

The team

Who's behind the camera

Manuel, husband-and-wife wedding photographer based in Indio, California
Manuel

Half of Manuel & Alma. Based in Indio, California. Started shooting weddings in the Coachella Valley in 2012. Lead camera on every wedding we shoot. Hire to find the small moments most photographers miss, your dad reacting during the vows, the flower girl raiding the cookies, the look between you two when no one else is watching.

Alma, wedding photographer working alongside Manuel as a husband-and-wife team in the Coachella Valley
Alma

The other half. Second camera on every wedding we shoot. While Manuel is locked on the lead angle, Alma is working the room, family moments, candid reactions, the details that fill the gallery. Both of us shoot, every wedding, every time.

Frequently Asked

The questions
we hear most.

What's included in every wedding?

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.

How do we book?

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.

Can we meet before the wedding?

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.

What if we need to reschedule?

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.

When do we get our photos?

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.

Are you insured?

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.

Do you travel for weddings?

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.

What about photo + video?

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

Book your
date.

Tell us about your wedding and we'll send a quote within 24 hours.