Michael + Kieu-Vi, an Ethereal White Sands Engagement

When Houston sweethearts Michael and Kieu-Vi reached out to us about capturing their gorgeous engagement at White Sands National Park, we knew it would be an unreal evening. These two and their love for each other were an absolute dream to witness and we’re clearly still up in the clouds over this session.

These lovers have been together for almost 11 years and Michael was even Kieu-Vi’s first boyfriend! They were immediately smitten with each other when they first met and haven’t been apart since. Together they’ve learned to love the individual growth they’ve experienced after a whole decade of love. Michael and Kieu-Vi are making it last name official this fall in Houston.

We adore all of the breathtakingly beautiful evenings we get to spend at White Sands, cheers to even more magic at this gem of a location.

Location - White Sands National Park
Photographer - Bre

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Garrett + Kyla, a Captivating Desert Engagement

On the dreamiest June evening we got to hang out with longtime sweethearts Garrett and Kyla at one of our favorite little spots in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains. These cuties were seriously everything and more.

Besides this engagement being one of the dreamiest, were were so excited to get a quiet evening alone with Garrett and Kyla during their wedding week. They made it official with an incredibly romantic, super colorful celebration at Four Seasons Santa Fe.

We can’t wait to share all the beauty from these lovers’ wedding, but until then we’ll be right here obsessing over their amazing engagement.

Location - Albuquerque Foothills, New Mexico
Makeup - Madeline McCue
Photographer - Ashley

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Colin + Amber, a Dreamy Desert Engagement

We started off our summer engagements with these little darlings at a coveted spot in all the Southwest. Colin and Amber made this sweet evening so dang fun and beautiful.

The two first met on a dating app about 4 years ago and immediately hit it off with their mutual love for all things outdoors and being total homebodies (the best combination— in our opinion). A few years, and many fur babies later, these sweethearts are making it last name official with a gorgeous garden-inspired wedding at Amber’s grandfather’s home in the heart of Albuquerque's North Valley.

We can’t wait to capture all of the magic this fall with Colin and Amber!!!

Location - New Mexico
Hair + Makeup - Savannah of Betty Rose by Alanna
Photographer - Ashley

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Doug + Ray, a Romantic Desert Engagement

Earlier this spring we got to hang out with Doug and Ray for a whole evening and dang was it such an amazing night. These San Francisco hunnies are tying the knot in Santa Fe this fall, but we loved seeing them out in the wilds of New Mexico for the most gorgeous engagement session.

These two have been together for almost 7 years and first met in college, they even shared their first kiss at a Childish Gambino concert! All these years later, Ray and Doug still love doing new things together from skiing to playing pickle ball to trying all the amazing foods out there.

Doug and Ray are making their love story official with a dreamy Southwestern wedding complete with a ceremony at the historic Cathedral Basilica de Saint Francis of Assisi and a huge party at La Posada de Santa Fe. We can’t wait to celebration with these west coast babes in The City Different this October!!!

Location - New Mexico
Makeup - Ashley of Betty Rose by Alanna
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Isabel, a Dreamy Senior Session

When it comes to senior sessions, we’re not lying when we say that they are sooo different than they used to be. We adore all of our sweet, talented, downright amazing seniors so much!

We started off our spring with Isabel’s dreamy senior session. This gal is so dang confident and stunning so capturing her contagious, carefree nature was such a breeze. We’re absolutely obsessed with her style and need to get similar cowboy hats ASAP.

Congrats to this angel on graduating and on her next chapter at Colorado State University!

Location - New Mexico
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Dominic + Maggie, a Los Poblanos Engagement

With all of the glorious spring weather finally here and our wedding season starting off in the best way, we can’t help being super excited for Dominic and Maggie’s backyard wedding at the beginning of May. However, before these two say “I do”, we had to capture some of the sweetest engagement moments with them at our home away from home, Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm.

Dominic and Maggie have been together for almost five years and dang is it obvious that these lovebirds are the real freaking deal. They first met in law school, Dominic was a year ahead of Maggie and actually ended up being her legal tutor for her first semester. Maggie was in awe over Dominic’s intelligence (and their shared love for the Philadelphia Eagles football team), so after that first semester, they decided to start hanging out and things just clicked between them. Dominic soon fell in love with Maggie’s dog, Coco, and together they ended up adopting another fur baby, Popcorn, together. These cuties now both work as lawyers (!!!!!!), Dominic as a civil defense attorney and Maggie as a public defender, and love working for causes they’re both deeply passionate about.

Besides being incredibly smart and so fun to be around, Dominic and Maggie are low-key two of the most stellar people we’ve ever met! Dominic loves Maggie’s warmth, supportive nature, dedication, and big heart for everyone and everything in her life. Maggie adores Dominic’s dedication to their shared life together, his intelligence, and all the things he does just to make her happier.

These two amazing humans are tying the knot with an intimate, gorgeous, backyard wedding and we are so unbelievably excited to be a tiny part of their next chapter together. We can’t wait to spend a whole day with Dominic and Maggie, its going to be absolutely divine!

Location - Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Adam + Shubha, a Desert Engagement

East coast lovers Adam and Shubha might be new to the Southwest, but we’re so beyond excited for these babes to kick off their next chapter in New Mexico. We loved hanging with them on this chilly, but completely gorgeous desert evening!

Even though they didn’t know each other for long, Adam and Shubha knew their love was meant to be from the very beginning. They initially met in Baltimore, MD and after exploring their city (and Canada and Seoul and London!) together, these hunnies decided to keep exploring side-by-side for the rest of their lives. Once Adam received a job offer in the Southwest, they knew it was time for a brand new beginning.

We’re so beyond excited to celebrate with these two this spring high up in the mountains at Four Seasons Santa Fe!

Location - New Mexico
Photographer - Bre

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Kenny + Molly, a Heavenly Santa Fe Elopement

Kenny and Molly, aka one of the sweetest most chic couples on the planet, invited us to capture their intimate, sun-drenched Santa Fe day last fall and damn was it an absolute dream.

Long before these two were snuggling up in Santa Fe with their sweet little pup Mika, these lovers first met through work in Colorado. After about a year of dating, Molly made the move to Los Angeles to be with Kenny and they’ve been inseparable ever since. They added their pup to their family four years ago and love spending time traveling (especially to our beloved Santa Fe) and being with all of their close loved ones. We were lucky enough to meet these babes almost 3 years ago while capturing the wedding of some of their close friends and let’s just say we’ve been Instagram besties with Molly since then.

Even though Kenny and Molly had to rethink their wedding celebration, they still wanted to make it intentional and beautiful. They traded out a huge wedding for a small, intimate day at a family residence in Santa Fe with a whole lot of stunning details. From Renegade Florals’s luxe, colorful florals to Molly’s divine, unique bridal gown to Kenny’s pristine (and so dang cool) attire, everything about this little day was absolutely top-notch. We loved every second with these two, and Mika (of course!), out in that unreal Santa Fe light.

Cheers to Mr. + Mrs. Barela, we adore you both so much!!!

Vendors
Location - Private Estate in Santa Fe, NM
Planning + Styling - Jessie Baca
Florals - Renegade Floral
Hair - Jasmine Weidner
Makeup - Jacquline Chavez
Bridal Gown - Halston
Bride’s Engagement Ring - Sarah O Jewelry
Bride’s Wedding Band - Mark’s Diamonds
Groom’s Attire - Ralph Lauren
Groom’s Ring - Shiprock Santa Fe
Photographer - Bre

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography