I remember walking for miles on the Death Valley sand dunes, trying to reach the perfect spot for shooting and feeling such a surreal emotion. Everywhere you looked was empty, apart from rocks and sand, for miles and miles. I remember walking and walking, thinking how much I wish I could type out exactly how I was feeling before I forgot, I was sort of overwhelmed with emotion and I think this has been one of our hardest shoots so far. We drove from Las Vegas in the morning into the middle of nowhere, arrived at a small town called Beatty which is the last time I saw some form of “civilisation” for hours and hours. I was sort of scared because there was nothing around, not a gas station, nothing. We stupidly forgot to fill up with fuel before leaving Vegas and we were driving into one of the most hostile places on earth, great idea.
I remember turning left in Beatty and leaving the tiniest of towns behind, to find the longest straight road I have ever seen. -“This is probably the entrance to Death Valley” I said, I was SO FREAKING EXCITED, no joke.
I had a few places I wanted to shoot at and the Sand Dunes were on top of my list. Once we passed the first sign, we lost cellphone signal which means no GPS, which means we had no idea where to go. If you have never been there, Death Valley is incredibly huge, considered the largest national park in the lower 48 states un the US and to put it onto perspective, its 1/3 of the size of Holland.
When we finally got to the Sand Dunes, I had to take a moment to take it all in and look around, such a hostile environment holding such breathtaking beauty, I couldn’t believe how extremely lucky I was at that moment, even hiking up and down sand dunes in the middle of the desert under pretty bright sun and in such a hot day.
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no gas? you guys are crazy!
you fought and you got it !
Stunning photographs!
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Those photos are absolutely breathtaking! xx
This is definitely a place where I want to go and an experience I want to have!
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the ultimate hard & soft combo!
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Woah….I need to visit!!! Everything about this post is perfect. I love how often you’ve been posting, I’ve gotta catch up! Beautiful as always!
xx
Annie
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wow those pics looks awesome, never been to Death Valley but it looks like amazing place to visit…
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WOW, amazing pictures.
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Amazing photos! I might be a little bit jealous of that dress, I still need to find it from eBay or somewhere :D
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Hi there!
Beautiful pictures and dress. Can i ask you where is it from?
Eva xx
It’s an insane, vast place, and you have contrasted it beautifully with the delicate lace :)
Lauren x
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Absolutely breathtaking photos!
I can’t even begin to think about how amazing it must have been to be there. Such beautiful photos. I love how you paired a feminine dress with black biker type boots!
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Wow!!! increible tu aventura, siempre que leo tu blog siento la emocion pura, amo como haces cada una de tus aventuras las nuestras :)!, gracias por publicar mi ilustracion en tu instagram, derrame unas lagrimas de felicidad, pues estas en un lugar en mi corazon de personas (que aunque no conozco) las admiro, y desde que te conoci eres mi mayor inspiracion para atreverme a hacer cosas! :D gracias Andy!!!!!!!!!1 en verdad gracias :”’)
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Hi.What brand skirt?thx
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Such a beautiful dress and the scenery is incredible!
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Wow, so beautiful! Really love your outfit and the pictures! <3
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Andy nice post! Beautiful photos, great style!
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This outfit is wonderful! Looking at it from my frosty windows outside makes me wish I were there, it looks so nice and warm :)
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-Heather
I just love your outfit! Good job!
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lovely dress!
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Amazing photos!It must have been such an amazing experience!
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Amazing photos!
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Wauw stunning pictures! And love the dress, really beautiful.
it looks amazing chick, I love to travel across America like this. Your dress is lovely too
Lauren
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This is absolutely gorgeous! x
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great pics!
Wow amazing shooting ! Congratulation !!
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Beautiful photos, your dress is lovely!
~~~Diana~~~
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Love that dress!
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Love these shots and the dress! Where is the dress from?
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These photos are stunning <3 shoes are too!
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Always love your photographs. You look stunning.
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stunning photos! love that dress!
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I’m so in love with all those photos from your road trip… They all are so unique <3
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Pics are amazing!
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Beautiful pictures ! Those landscapes are breathtaking
Xoxo
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oh gosh andy these photo’s are amazing and love reading how it felt there, wish i could live such an amazing moment
x ish
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stunning!
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That dress is gorgeous and such a amazing location!
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Love those pictures!
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Love the photographs.
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Amazing photos!
xx
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that dress is gorgeous
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Amazing photos, babe! I love them:)
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I’ve heard Death Valley is amazing! Fantastic shot and that lace dress is precious!
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Incredibleeee photos! They will forever be my dream boots!
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I love your photos, every elements were capture perfectly.
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Wonderful dress !
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Wow, this pictrues are so great !
Love this dress! And the scenery is amazing!
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What a beautiful place and I love that dress!
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gorgeous lace dress!
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incredible!
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Woah, incredible. Must have been such a surreal experience <3
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OMG, such an incredible experience and breathtaking photos!!!
Wow so impressive to read your experience, I honestly don’t know if I’d be able to go there it sounds so intimidating. The photos are absolutely gorgeous though, I adore your dress! x http://www.justsavxnnah.com
Amazing pictures!!!
xx
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Ahh this sounds amazing! I’d love to go there! & these pictures are so beautiful xx
Holly x
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Foto meravigliose!
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oh, such gorgeous photos!
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MAGICAL!!!
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Such a tragic name for such an amazing place :D
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STUNNING photos! Dying to know who your photographer partner is. The look is brilliant, I’ve always loved those boots! Xxx
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Wow, amazing photos. This really shows how much effort you put into writing and being this blog. That you didn’t settle for a random street, even for that long road, but hiked all the way down there for what might seem “just a couple of photos”. Great job, Andy!
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love this shoot!!
xxxx
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Wauw perfect pictures! Love the lace dress
Xx
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Wow these pics are breathtaking, the feeling of being there must have been amazing!
x Karen
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Beautiful photos and dress Andy, thank you for taking us to the desert trough your pics! The first one is incredible!
x Edina
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photos are stunning… love the dress too
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Sounds incredible!
ps: love your dress!
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sooo beautiful! :O
Such a unique location and incredibly beautiful outfit!!
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Amazing <3 <3 <3
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Love the look, stunning pictures! :)
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Es increíble, Andy! Menuda maravilla de paisaje :D
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Love the lace dress!
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amazing pics, love this dress!!!
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These photos are stunning, love your dress !
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The blue sky and sandy landscape images are breath-taking! Love your pretty lace flare dress too!
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Wow gorgeous outfit, love the dress!
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Incredible shots on an incredible spot. I think you did a pretty good job describing what you have felt. I will probably visit Death Valley this year so you made me only even more excited!
Love,
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Really cool shots! Love the dress, it´s really sweet!
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you look amazing Andy … This place is so magical …love all your photos
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Just amazing! These shots are all breathtaking
X
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This post is gorgeous Andy, it also sounds so scary that there’s nothing for miles and miles but peaceful at the same time. Would totally want to visit this place one day <3
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Amazing dress!! Beautiful location!!
Xxx
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I’m so in love with these photos! I would love to shoot in California, the scenery looks amazing.
And where is that dress from?? I NEED!
death valley and romantic dress??? amazing !
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Photos are beautiful,you look stunning ♡
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This is so stunning! I love the movement of you dress, it’s a perfect for this location!
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These photos are amazing, I love your dress
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This is AMAZING!!!!
Oh this place looks unreal, it’s amazing. Adore this look, it’s just perfect. The contrast between the lace dress, so cute and lady, and these super cool Balenciaga boots, they are so rock, is very interesting. Wonderful photos
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That dress is perfect! You look gorgeous! Lovely photos!
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Wow, gorgeous! I love how you played with rough against delicate through the mix of materials :)
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such an overwhelming experience!!!beautiful pictures!!!
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Absolutely LOVE the photos. Breathtaking
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