Published July 2019 · Updated April 2026
El Chorro in Paradise Valley
El Chorro sits at the base of Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, and there is something about the way evening light moves through its gardens that makes every wedding here feel both timeless and deeply personal. The stone walls, the old-growth trees, the courtyard strung with soft light — it all creates an atmosphere that photographs with the kind of warmth you cannot manufacture.
I have photographed weddings at El Chorro for years, and what I love most is how the space holds each couple differently. A morning ceremony in the garden reads completely differently from a candlelit courtyard reception at dusk. The desert always has something to say in the background — sunsets that shift from gold to rose, mountains that change color with the season.
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If you are planning a wedding at El Chorro or anywhere in Paradise Valley, I would love to hear about it. Get in touch here.