Gregg Felsen provides event photography in Palm Desert for corporate gatherings, resort receptions, golf outings, fundraisers, and family celebrations. His local portfolio includes JW Marriott Desert Springs, The Classic Club, Shadow Mountain Golf Club, and The Living Desert.
Photographing the Coachella Valley since 2009, Gregg captures candid interactions, group portraits, event details, and the atmosphere of each gathering. Explore the Palm Desert venue galleries below, or contact him to discuss your date and coverage needs.
Call or text 612-396-7878. Share your event date, venue, schedule, and photography needs.
Corporate, Golf & Family Photography in Palm Desert
For business meetings, conferences, receptions, and awards, explore corporate event photography. For tournament action and corporate outings, see golf photography. Planning a reunion or private gathering? View family photography and discuss your group with Gregg.
Palm Desert Venue Photography Portfolio
Shadow Mountain Golf Club
Shadow Mountain Golf Club is one of Palm Desert’s most popular destinations for golf tournaments, corporate outings, member events, and casual celebrations. The club features manicured fairways, mountain views, a lively clubhouse patio, and the Birdy Bar & Grill, making it an ideal venue for both golf-focused events and social gatherings.
Gregg Felsen Photography has photographed events throughout Palm Desert and understands how to take advantage of the club’s fairways, patios, and natural desert light. From tee-off shots and cart path action to clubhouse dining and live entertainment, Gregg captures the atmosphere, details, and important moments that make each event memorable.
The variety of indoor and outdoor spaces throughout the club creates exceptional opportunities for photography. Palm-lined fairways, scenic mountain backdrops, the thatched-roof patio bar, and clubhouse dining areas provide stunning settings for portraits, candid interactions, group photos, and event coverage.
Best For
Golf Tournaments • Corporate Golf Outings • Member Events • Clubhouse Celebrations • Birthday & Holiday Parties • Live Entertainment Events • Casual Social Gatherings
Shadow Mountain Golf Club provides a relaxed, welcoming setting for both competitive golf events and social celebrations. From the course and cart paths to the Birdy Bar & Grill patio, the club gives Gregg Felsen Photography a wide range of opportunities to capture professional event coverage, candid guest interaction, and the overall atmosphere of the gathering.
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens is one of Palm Desert’s most beloved attractions, home to African safari exhibits, native wildlife, botanical gardens, and a model railroad exhibit that draws visitors of all ages. The zoo also hosts galas, fundraisers, and private evening events among its gardens and animal habitats.
Gregg Felsen Photography has photographed both wildlife and special events at The Living Desert, from African safari exhibits and children’s programs to elegant evening galas held beneath the palms. Gregg’s experience with the property allows him to capture the energy of family attractions alongside the polish and atmosphere of formal fundraising events.
Best For
Galas and Fundraisers • Corporate Retreats • Community Events • Educational Programs • Family Celebrations • Wildlife & Nature Photography • Private Evening Events
Whether documenting a gala dinner beneath the palms, a family day exploring the African Safari exhibit, or the model railroad display beloved by generations of visitors, Gregg’s photography captures both the natural beauty and the special moments that make The Living Desert one of the Coachella Valley’s most treasured destinations.
Palm Desert Aquatic Center
The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is a premier destination for competitive swimming, water polo, and family recreation. Featuring a solar-powered facility, full-size lap pools, diving boards, and a waterslide, the center hosts swim meets, water polo tournaments, and community swim programs throughout the year.
Gregg Felsen Photography has covered competitive swim meets and water polo matches at the Aquatic Center, capturing the speed, energy, and intensity of competition alongside the recreational side of the facility. From starting blocks and race action to overhead venue shots showcasing the facility’s scale, Gregg documents both the athletic and community aspects of the center.
Best For
Swim Meets • Water Polo Tournaments • Youth Sports Photography • Community Recreation Events • Facility & Promotional Photography
The Aquatic Center’s combination of competitive facilities and scenic mountain backdrop creates excellent opportunities for both action photography and wider venue shots, making it a versatile location for sports organizations, schools, and community groups alike.
The Shops at Palm Desert
The Shops at Palm Desert is one of the Coachella Valley’s premier retail destinations, home to major retailers, dining, entertainment, and a busy food court. The center regularly hosts promotional events, seasonal activations, and community gatherings, drawing shoppers and visitors from across the desert.
Gregg Felsen Photography captures the energy and scale of The Shops at Palm Desert, from architectural and interior shots to candid images of shoppers, dining areas, and retail storefronts. The mix of indoor concourses, escalators, and gathering spaces offers a range of settings for promotional and lifestyle photography.
Best For
Promotional & Marketing Photography • Retail & Lifestyle Photography • Community Events • Seasonal Activations • Facility Photography
El Paseo
El Paseo is Palm Desert’s premier shopping and dining destination, often called “the Rodeo Drive of the desert.” Lined with upscale boutiques, galleries, and restaurants, El Paseo draws shoppers, diners, and visitors throughout the day and into the evening, making it one of the most photogenic streets in the Coachella Valley.
Gregg Felsen Photography has photographed El Paseo extensively, from boutique storefronts and daytime pedestrian activity to the street’s warm evening atmosphere. Gregg’s familiarity with the avenue allows him to capture both the upscale retail energy and the relaxed, walkable charm that define El Paseo.
Best For
Retail & Lifestyle Photography • Promotional & Marketing Photography • Restaurant & Dining Photography • Crowd & Street Photography • Evening & Lifestyle Photography
From daytime storefronts to the avenue’s evening glow, El Paseo offers year-round opportunities for retail, lifestyle, and promotional photography throughout Palm Desert.
Golf Cart Parade
The Golf Cart Parade is one of Palm Desert’s most iconic community events, held annually along El Paseo. This beloved tradition features elaborately decorated, hand-built floats, drawing large crowds who line the avenue to watch the procession each year.
Gregg Felsen Photography has covered the Golf Cart Parade extensively, from the sheriff’s motorcycle escort that opens the parade to the creative, themed carts that wind down the avenue each year. Gregg’s experience with this high-energy, crowd-filled event allows him to capture the community spirit, vibrant colors, and memorable moments that make it one of Palm Desert’s signature celebrations.
Best For
Parades & Public Events • Community Celebrations • Promotional Photography • Crowd & Street Photography
From decorated floats and marching entries to the crowds lining the avenue, Gregg’s photography captures the full scope and energy of this signature Palm Desert event.
Palm Desert Street Fair
Held at College of the Desert, the Palm Desert Street Fair is a weekly community tradition featuring hundreds of vendor booths, fresh food, live entertainment, and shopping under the open sky. The fair draws steady crowds of residents and visitors browsing everything from artisan crafts to local produce and street food.
Gregg Felsen Photography has covered the Street Fair extensively, capturing vendor booths, food stalls, live music, and the steady flow of shoppers that give the fair its distinctive community energy. Gregg’s experience with this bustling, market-style event allows him to document both the vibrant atmosphere and the individual vendors and moments that make each fair unique.
Best For
Community Festivals • Vendor & Market Photography • Food & Culinary Photography • Promotional Photography • Crowd & Street Photography
The Classic Club
The Classic Club is one of Palm Desert’s most versatile event destinations, offering a championship golf course, elegant clubhouse spaces, and dedicated event venues suited for everything from golf tournaments to weddings and vendor fairs. Its combination of manicured fairways, a scenic clubhouse pond, and sophisticated indoor gathering spaces makes it a popular choice for both athletic events and formal celebrations.
Gregg Felsen Photography has photographed golf tournaments, weddings, receptions, and vendor fairs at The Classic Club, capturing the course, clubhouse, and guests with equal attention to detail. From tee-off shots and group photos on the course to reception dinners and bridal portraits indoors, Gregg documents the full range of events this venue hosts.
Best For
Golf Tournaments • Corporate Golf Outings • Weddings & Receptions • Vendor Fairs • Bridal Showers • Private Celebrations • Clubhouse Events
Beyond the course itself, The Classic Club’s courtyard and clubhouse spaces regularly host vendor fairs, receptions, and private celebrations, giving Gregg a wide range of settings to capture the full scope of an event.
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa is one of Palm Desert’s premier resort destinations, featuring championship golf, expansive pools and lakes, and elegant indoor gathering spaces. With its signature lakes, boat-served waterways, lush grounds, and grand lobby atrium, the resort provides a striking backdrop for both large-scale events and intimate celebrations.
Gregg Felsen Photography has photographed golf outings, resort galas, and lobby and lounge events at JW Marriott Desert Springs, capturing the property’s lakes, gardens, and interiors alongside the guests who gather there. From golfers teeing off along the resort’s fairways to evening gatherings in the lobby bar, Gregg’s photography captures the full character of this Palm Desert landmark.
Best For
Resort Galas & Fundraisers • Corporate Retreats & Conferences • Golf Tournaments • Weddings & Receptions • Private Celebrations • Lobby & Lounge Events
As evening falls, the resort’s lakes and lobby spaces take on a different character, offering Gregg additional settings for capturing the atmosphere of galas, receptions, and after-hours gatherings.
Professional Event Photography in Palm Desert
For more than 25 years, Gregg Felsen has been photographing corporate events, conferences, galas, weddings, sporting events, fundraisers, and private celebrations. Based in the Coachella Valley since 2009, Gregg has extensive experience photographing events throughout Palm Desert, including golf clubs, resorts, family attractions, shopping destinations, aquatic facilities, and community gathering spaces.
His familiarity with Palm Desert’s premier event locations allows him to anticipate lighting conditions, identify the best photo opportunities, and capture both the venue and the people who make each event memorable. From golf tournaments and community festivals to swim meets, galas, and family celebrations, Gregg creates professional images that tell the story of every event.
Every image is individually reviewed and professionally edited before delivery, ensuring clients receive polished, high-quality photography suitable for marketing, publicity, social media, publications, and personal keepsakes.
Services Include
Corporate Event Photography
Golf Tournament Photography
Resort & Hospitality Photography
Community Festival & Parade Photography
Sports & Swim Meet Photography
Fundraiser & Gala Photography
Retail & Promotional Photography
Family Celebration Photography
Wedding Photography
Special Event Photography
Planning an event in Palm Desert?
Whether your event is being held at Shadow Mountain Golf Club, The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, the Palm Desert Aquatic Center, The Shops at Palm Desert, El Paseo, the Golf Cart Parade, the Palm Desert Street Fair, The Classic Club, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, or another Palm Desert venue, Gregg Felsen Photography provides professional photography coverage throughout the Coachella Valley.
Call or Text: 612-396-7878
Contact Gregg Felsen Photography for availability and event pricing.
Plan Your Palm Desert Photography Coverage
When you inquire, include your event date, venue, approximate guest count, and the hours you need covered. Let Gregg know which moments matter most, such as speakers, award presentations, group portraits, or an evening reception.
Discuss delivery timing, intended image use, and any venue access requirements when arranging your coverage. For family gatherings, share the group size and the combinations of relatives you would like photographed.
Call or text 612-396-7878. Share your event date, venue, schedule, and photography needs.