Nick + Destinie, a Heavenly Desert Bridal Session

There’s nothing quite as sweet as meeting up with newlyweds just days after saying “I do”. We got to spend a little extra time with Destinie and Nick way out west in all of their just married splendor.

While these cuties may have opted for a serene garden wedding in the heart of the city, their bridal session in the Southwestern desert was an amazing contrast to their nuptials. We adored exploring a tried and true favorite location with these adventurous souls.

Cheers to the brightest and newest journey ahead babes, we know married life will be the best freaking time!

Vendors
Location - White Mesa
Engagement Ring - Brilliant Earth
Bridal Gown - Casablanca
Bridal Boutique - Ella Blu Boutique
Groom’s Attire - Men’s Wearhouse
Groom’s Wedding Band - Manly Bands
Photographer - Molly

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Top 5 Reasons to Do a Bridal Session

Weddings days are always so filled to the brim with joy and excitement, but one trend we’ve been loving on over the past couple of seasons is bridal sessions. These dreamy little days add a touch of magic and extra beauty to some of the sweet love stories of all time and here’s our favorite reasons why you should consider bringing us along for a bridal session.

1) Location Location Location
While wedding days may be more limited in terms of guest count and accessibility, bridal sessions can happen literally anywhere and on any day of the week. If you’ve been dreaming of romantic photos in Europe or adventurous mid-week city portraits, bridal might just be the perfect fit for you and your lover.

2) A Moment of Privacy
On wedding days, it might feel like couples never get a moment to revel in their newlywed status together so bridal sessions provide the perfect opportunity for couples to see each other in their stunning wedding attire and soak in all the love in a more private way.

3) Showing off Style
While most couples opt to wear the same attire for most their wedding and their bridal session, some couples use bridal sessions as an opportunity to test out a secondary wedding look or wear something less traditional for portraits. We love seeing our couples’ style shine so dang bright during these dreamy little sessions.

4) Perfecting the Details
In addition to getting to wear their wedding day looks for an additional time, couples also use bridal sessions to get a dress rehearsal for their hair, makeup, and florals. By providing vendors with an extra, less-stressful situation, couples are better able to communicate exactly what they want for their wedding day and give their vendors time to make extra changes if needed.

5) Becoming BFFs with Photo and Video Teams
As if we didn’t need another excuse to hang out with our incredible couples, bridal sessions give our team and our lovers one more chance to connect before wedding days. These sessions are also a great opportunity to test out what poses and angles couples like as well as figure out the best way to capture their love!

Featured Lovers
Brenda + Andrew at Los Poblanos
Taylor + Jaxon at Lake Powell
Nani in San Antonio
Anna + Michael at The Seraphim House
Anthony + Bailey at Cannon Beach

Weddings + Bridal Sessions by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Bren + Andrew, Elegant Los Poblanos Bridals

Dallas angels Andrew and Bren met up with us just a few short days before their wedding day for some of the most heavenly bridals we’ve ever encountered. This dream morning at Los Poblanos was beyond our wildest visions.

We loved every second of wandering around one of our favorite places on earth with these cuties and this bridal session truly took everything to the next level. We can’t wait to share even more of Bren and Andrew’s enchanting New Mexico wedding weekend so dang soon!

Vendors
Location - Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Florals - Florecita Flowers
Glam - Mayra Hairstyles
Bridal Gown - Alyssa Kristin
Shoes - Circus NY by Sam Edelman
Photo Team - Lexie + Diana

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Jaxon + Taylor, Ethereal Lake Powell Bridals

Sweet angels Taylor and Jaxon had us capture their beyond divine bridal portrait session at Lake Powell and it was one for the ages. From an emotional first look to endless adventuring along the lake, this spring day was the perfect prelude to our wedding season.

These lovers fell head-over-heels almost instantly and have been absolutely smitten ever since. Their love for one another truly radiates pure joy, bliss, and devotion, we know these hunnies are going to have the most incredible lives together.

Jaxon and Taylor will be making their love official this summer with a traditional temple wedding followed by whats sure to be the bash of the century. See you babes in June!

Location - Lake Powell
Bridal Gown - Chantel Lauren
Bridal Boutique - Pritchett Bridal
Florals - Christiansen Creative
Photographer - Erin

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Ethereal Texas Bridal Portraits

We spent an enchanting afternoon in the ever illustrious city of San Antonio for one of the most divine bridal sessions on earth. This glorious evening was one that we can’t get off of our minds.

With a little styling magic from Taylor of Traveling Weddings with Taylor, dreamy bridal glam from Styles by Vero, and the most modern, yet ethereal gown from a and be bridal, this session made our hearts skip a beat. We adored catching the last few moments of golden hour completely immersed in what was nothing short of a fairytale day.

We already dying for the next opportunity to travel back to The Lone Star State, but until then we’ll keep daydreaming about this little piece of heaven.

Location - San Antonio, TX
Planning + Coordination - Traveling Weddings with Taylor
Florals + Rentals - Difiore Events
Hair + Makeup - Styles by Vero
Bridal Gown - a and be bridal (Dallas)
Model - Nani Mel
Modeling Agency - Wallflower Management
Photo Team - Alicia + Lindsay

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Erin, a Dreamy Bridal Boudoir

A few weeks before saying “I do” to the love of her life, our sweet angel Erin met up with us for the dreamiest bridal boudoir session of all time. This beauty seriously has zero bad angles, we’re so obsessed with everything Erin is and does.

Paired with some of the prettiest bridal details and soft studio lighting, this boudoir session was one for the books. Our gal Ashley captured lovely Erin at our favorite little studio spot, Lighthouse Studio, and we were overwhelmed by all of the subtle, yet gorgeous beauty!

Cheers to all the dreamy, wonderful brides and the sweetest bridal sessions!!!

Location - Lighthouse Studio
Shoes - Bella Belle Shoes from Zola
Robe - Le Rose
Photographer - Ashley

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Bridal Inspo - an Ethereal, Modern Editorial Bridal

We kicked off 2021 in the most divine, next-level way with this gorgeously chic styled bridal session. From start to finish, this day was beyond perfection and one that we’ll never get over.

In the spirit of a new year, we decided to fully lean into a few stunning wedding trends that we’re hoping see take off this season. From that incredible dyed baby’s breath from Floral Fetish to unique, yet classic bridal glam from the Betty Rose team and Santiago Romero to the stellar, modern bridal fits from Lulus, this day was packed with so many simple, yet show-stopping details.

We already know that 2021 is going to packed with some incredible new bridal trends and looks, we can’t for all of the unreal beauty to unfold this year.

Vendors
Location - Lighthouse Studio
Florals - Floral Fetish
Hair - Santiago Romero
Makeup - Alanna + Ashley of Betty Rose by Alanna
Jewelry - Tumble
Dresses + Jumpsuit - Lulus
Jacket - AllSaints
Hat + Sunglasses - Universal Thread
Models - Larissa Marie + India Stokes + Kalin Gouch
Styling + Coordination - Jaclyn
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Bridal Inspo - A Bewitching Harvest Moon Shoot

Truthfully, there is nothing more magical than bridal shoots in the middle of the desert, but there is something extra enchanting about a shoot on the eve of the Harvest Moon (a full moon that only happens once a year). We journeyed out into the mystical New Mexico terrain for the most spellbinding collaboration with some of the most wonderful creatives around.

Something that truly astonishes us about our beautiful home state is how captivating it continues to be year after year, shoot after shoot. We headed out to one of our tried and true locations, yet still managed to find new spots to capture the beauty this early fall evening brought to us. From a hidden field to the most otherworldly rock formations to the most incredible view of THAT moon, this styled bridal session was one that truly took our breath away.

We teamed up with a few of our fave local vendors in addition to some new creatives for this unreal evening. With the most stunning two-piece gown from Gypsy Bride paired with a perfect straw hat by Gigi Pip alongside the gorgeous dried florals from Albuquerque Florist and the most divine bridal glam by Genica Lee (we still can’t get over that berry lip or those beautiful loose braids), we like to believe that we pulled off a truly alluring bridal shoot. We’re forever obsessed with this evening all of the quiet beauty it brought to us.

Evenings like this always make us crave more mesmerizing bridal moments in the endless Southwest desert. Fingers crossed for even more brides who take us out into the wilderness to create even more divine beauty.

Vendors
Location - New Mexico
Planning + Styling - Alicia
Florals - Albuquerque Florist
Hair + MUA - Genica Lee
Bridal Gown - Gypsy Bride
Bride’s Hat - Gigi Pip
Necklace - Tumble
Rings - Vintage
Bride’s Boots - Steve Madden
Model - Jaclyn
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Juliet, a Divine Styled Bridal Session

If there’s one thing more magical than a bridal session, its a New Mexico bridal session with that dark, yet gorgeous monsoon weather. We braved a tiny storm with Juliet, the loveliest little bride, for one of the prettiest evenings in the desert.

Our girl Alanna Garcia of Betty Rose by Alanna put together the most stunning styled bridal session and when she asked us to capture all of the beauty, we were over the moon! Our graceful Juliet glowed just a little extra thanks to Alanna’s beautiful makeup and Savannah’s elegant hair design (complete with the tiniest little floral details). Our sweet friend Darlene of Bridal Elegance by Darlene let us capture the most exquisite, romantic bridal gown, complete with removable sleeves and the lightest, most beautiful tulle fabric around. To top it all off, A Beautiful Theme created a truly otherworldly, moody bouquet that we’re still thinking about to this day.

We love love love getting to capture visions that our vendor friends dream up, we are so excited for all the beauty that’s still to come!!!

Vendors
Location - New Mexico
Concept + Styling - Alanna Garcia
MUA - Alanna of Betty Rose by Alanna
Hair - Savannah of Betty Rose by Alanna
Florals - A Beautiful Theme
Bridal Gown - Moonlight Bridal
Bridal Boutique - Bridal Elegance by Darlene
Model - Juliet Myers
Photographer - Alicia
Assistant - Jaclyn

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Erin, a Dreamy Downtown Bridal Session

For the last few years we’ve been head over heels in love with wedding gown designer Claire Pettibone and her effortless, vintage, and downright ethereal creations. So when we had a rare opportunity to photograph one of her divine gowns this summer on our angel Erin, we were absolutely on cloud nine.

Deciding to stick with simplicity and a focus on bridal portraits, we teamed up with our hair and makeup gals Kata + Diana of Something Ginger, local florist Flower Loop, and the jewelry babes of Ooh Aah Jewelry to make this styled bridal session one to remember. Erin was an absolute vision, from her gorgeous bridal glam (consisting of the most epic updo we’ve seen in awhile) to this Claire Pettibone gown that fit her perfectly, to her overall captivating aura and energy. When we say that Erin made our jobs easy we mean that Erin was an absolute DREAM to capture. So grateful for all of the laughs, beauty, and magnetic energy of this little evening in Downtown Albuquerque. Cheers to so many more connections and collaborations filled with love, joy, and genuine bliss.


We are so grateful to not only be feature on Claire Pettibone’s website, but also on her blog, follow both of the links below for all the magic and beauty!
Claire Pettibone Blog - All the Colors of Beauty
Claire Pettibone’s The Ophelia Gown

Vendors
Location - Downtown Albuquerque
Glam - Diana + Kata of Something Ginger
Bridal Gown - Claire Pettibone
Florals - Flower Loop
Jewelry - Ooh Aah Jewelry
Shoes - Steve Madden
Model - Erin Gibson
Photographer - Alicia
Coordinator + Assistant - Jaclyn of ALP

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Bridal Sessions

One of the many aspects of weddings that we absolutely adore, and for good reasons, is bridal style. From the stunning gowns to the divine glam to spending a little extra time getting those bridal portraits there’s so much to love. And because of these amazing little details the next best thing for us when it comes to brides are bridal sessions.

Whether its an individual session captured before or after the big day or extra time carved into the actual wedding for the bride to have some solo time in front of the camera, we can’t tell you how special and downright dreamy these sessions are for everyone! We’re lucky enough to capture some of the most beautiful brides in the Southwest and even more fortunate to get to work with so many talented glam teams who just know how to make brides shine from the inside out!

From actual bridal sessions to styled shoots to elopements to big wedding days, so many gorgeous brides have graced our cameras that we couldn’t help but share their beauty on the blog! We love getting to capture bridal sessions in all of their different forms and can’t wait for even more stunners!

Bridal Hair and Makeup Artists
Betty Rose by Alanna
Genica Lee HMUA
Something Ginger (Kata Baron Makeup + Diana Rose Hair)
Santiago Romero Hair
Chic LLC
Taylor Glam
Hello Flawless Artistry
Blo Bar Albuquerque
Beauty by Trisitn
Bliss Hair Studio
Alana Banner of The Beauty Bar Santa Fe
Alysia Beauty
Taylor DeGroot Hair
The Vanity Makeup Studio
C.Johnson Makeup

Wedding + Bridal Session Locations
Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm (Albuquerque, NM)
Emerson Venue (Dallas, TX)
Terese Rose Designs (Albuquerque, NM)
Old Town + Tingley Beach (Albuquerque, NM)
White Mesa (San Ysidro, NM)
White Sands (Southern New Mexico)
Eldorado Hotel (Santa Fe, NM)
Enchanted Vine Barn (Ruidoso, NM)
La Fonda on the Plaza (Santa Fe, NM)
Ghost Ranch (Northern New Mexico)
Peter Hurd House (San Patricio, NM)

Weddings + Styled Shoots by Alicia, Ashley, Bre, and the ALP Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Bridal Inspo - a Serene Spring Bridal Session

Just in time for spring, we have the perfect, neutral toned bridal session to help give you some subtle wedding inspo. We highlighted a gorgeous, minimalist bridal dress alongside a pretty pastel bouquet for a bridal session that was both laid-back and completely glam. Check out more of this session for the perfect start to the new season.

Vendors
Venue - New Mexico
MUA - Angelique Martinez
Florals - 21 Flowers
Bridal Gown - Alyssa Kristin
Model - Corina Wilson

Photos by Alicia of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Sachi - A Desert Bridal Session

As summer rolls on, we can't help but reminisce on one of our most beloved bridal sessions. Set against the gorgeous New Mexico desert, our bride/model Sachi was nothing short of an absolute Southwestern goddess. Bright florals and succulents sourced from a local backyard paired with an intricate wedding gown and a cake topped with a cactus heart made this golden hour vision something straight out of a dream. New Mexico is pure magic and this extremely special bridal session is the perfect tribute to our stunning home state.

Vendors
Venue - New Mexico
Planning + Coordination and Florals - Jessica Wonders Events
Cake - Maggie's Cakes
MUA - Betty Rose by Alanna Garcia
Bridal Boutique - The White Room
Bridal Gown - Lihi Hod
Invitations - Funky Olive Weddings
Model - Sachi

Photography by Alicia Padilla of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn Younger of Alicia Lucia Photography

Angelo + Rocio, a Quiet Los Poblanos Wedding

One our favorite couples were wed in a super intimate Los Poblanos ceremony surrounded only by their closest friends and family members. We  were so incredibly honored to be part of Angelo and Rocio's amazing little day.

Vendors:
Venue - Los Poblanos
Hair and Makeup - Genica Lee
Officiant- De Novo Pastoral Services

Photos by Alicia Padilla of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog and Photo Curation by Jaclyn Younger of Alicia Lucia Photography

A Mountainous Southwestern Bridal Shoot

There's nothing quite like a bridal shoot in the dreamy, mountainous southwest. We explored the desert wilderness with Prima for a bridal session that was beyond ethereal. 

Vendors:
Florals: Stephanie Yardman
Gown: Alyssa Kristin
Makeup + Model: Prima
Hair: Lucas Sena


Photos by Alicia Padilla of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog Concept and Photo Curation by Jaclyn Younger of Alicia Lucia Photography

waves of indigo, a styled shoot out

Over the weekend, we hosted our first ever styled shoot out! A wickedly talented team of incredible vendors and models came together and helped make my crazy wild indigo theme shoot come to life.

I met a group of super amazing fellow photographers, who traveled from all over New Mexico to come to this shoot! We split up the day into three different parts. Starting first with details, photographing things like the stationary suite made by the amazing Julie Haider Design, florals and set by Stephanie Yardman Floral Design and custom made mini French Macarons by New Mexico Pie Company.

We then moved to the bridal portion with both of our stunning models who were completely made over by the amazing Britney-Rae Sanchez and nail design by Bridget Herrera! We wrapped up the day with a vintage bed and with some gorgeous boudoir images of one of our models, Christina. It was such a whirlwind of fun and a super humbling experience getting to work with both the vendors, and attendees! I'm so excited to share these images with you! 

Alicia Lucia Photography (concept/styling + design)
Stephanie Yardman Floral Design (floral and set design)
Britney-Rae Sanchez (makeup)
New Mexico Pie Company (macarons)
Emily Joanne (wedding films)
Christina M Harrell and Kenna Graff (Models)
Darling Details (props)
Julie Haider Photography + Design (stationary)
Bridget Martinez Herrera of On the Gogo salon (nails)
Tracey Durham Harrell and Brandon (set assistants)

Fatima | Regal Chic Vineyard Bridal Shoot | Casa Rondena | Albuquerque, NM Photography

A couple weeks ago, some of Albuquerque's most lovely and talented vendors got together and created absolute magic. The inspiration came from the timeless trend of illusion lace wedding gowns seen on the runway this season (also seen on Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian). It was a dream to photograph such a stunning, one of kind piece designed by Jasmine Bridal.

The dress, stunning Fatima, enchanting florals, out of this world beautiful diamonds, then adding a twist of classic yet bold bridal hair & makeup, plus the ever so gorgeous vineyard we shot at and the outcome is absolutely majestic. 

Model: Fatima Tahir

Gown, Headpieces, & Cape: Bridal Elegance By Darlene

Bouquet: Floriography NM-North

Diamonds: The Diamond Supplier Albuquerque

Venue: Casa Rondena Winery

Hair & Makeup: C. Johnson Makeup

Assistant: Jasmine Dee Creative Photography & Mikeelie Archer