Engagement Inspo - 7 Unique Albuquerque Engagement Locations

For us, home really is where the heart is when it comes to our sweet little city of Albuquerque. And within it’s incredibly diverse and special blend of cultures are some of the most breathtaking locations. We adore when couples chose this remarkable place to celebrate some of their first moments as newly engaged lovers and couldn’t help but feature some of our most beloved spots for all of the romance and magic.

From the iconic corners of historic Old Town to the endlessly enchanting lavender fields of Los Poblanos to one-of-a-kind architecture of The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque is filled to the brim with the most brilliant urban backdrops. Whether your vibe is a colorful downtown adventure or a quiet evening on a farm, our enchanting city is sure to mesmerize all who visit it.

It’s beyond obvious that we’re in love with our home, but here’s your chance to fall head over heels for the city that stole our hearts so many years ago.

Engagements by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Location - Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Featured Lovers - Griffin + Nicole
Makeup - Addie of Betty Rose by Alanna
Hair - Michelle of Betty Rose by Alanna
Outfits - Fortunate One + Rollas Jeans
Photographer - Arielei

Location - The University of New Mexico
Featured Lovers - Assad + Adelynn
Photographer - Molly

Location - Downtown Albuquerque
Featured Lovers - Adam + Emily
Photographer - Beth

Location - Tingley Beach
Featured Lovers - Chris + Courtney
Dress - Anthropologie
Ring - Butterfield Jewelers
Photographer - Bre B.

Location - Farm and Table
Featured Lovers - Jenny + Alec
Photographer - Alicia

Location - Old Town Albuquerque
Featured Lovers - Joe + Isaac
Rings - Balefire Goods + Chris Ploof Designs
Photographer - Carissa

Location - Nob Hill
Featured Lovers - Sara + Kevin
Photographer - Carissa

Wedding Inspo- Married in the Mountains

In our gorgeous home state of New Mexico there are so many stunning spaces and places to be wed, making it easy to become overwhelmed in a sea of beautiful options. But with endless mountain ranges in our backyard, we know that any celebration in The Land of Enchantment will be one of truly magical heights. From the Sangre de Cristo range to the north to Abiquiu’s famed rainbow of rust mesas, our lovely little Southwestern home has no shortage of beautiful landscapes.

Over the years, we’ve been fortunate enough to capture some of the immense beauty all of the mountains have to offer. These majestic giants sprinkle a bit of mystical wonder on wedding days, leaving us absolutely enamored by some of the most astonishing high-altitude affairs. Here’s to more marriages in some of the most jaw-dropping locations in the West!

Featured Love Stories
Audry + Logan at Taos Ski Valley
Angie + Brittany at Stakeout Taos
Andy + Sophia at The Adobe and Pines Inn
Scott + Lizzy at Kitfox
Blakely + Alex at Four Seasons Santa Fe
Nick + Liz at Nambe Falls
Becky + Jake at Ghost Ranch

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Engagement Inspo - Engagement Style Look Book Fourth Edition

While we’re taking a little bit of downtime in between wedding seasons, we couldn’t help but reflect on all of the killer engagement looks we encountered over the past year. Our couples always bring their best styles to their sessions and dang are we truly obsessed with them.

From soft floral prints in the foothills in the summer to sleek camel coats in Old Town in the dead of winter to bold and moody spring styles way out at Ghost Ranch, our 2022 couples really pulled put all of the stops for their little engagement sessions. We adored seeing lovers take a non-traditional route by bringing their own personal style to unique locations in ways we’ve never witnessed before.

Even though excitement runs high for our 2023 couples and what are sure to be some of the most stunning engagement moments, we know that our 2022 lovers will be forever favorites.

A Few of Our Favorite Designers + Boutiques
Revolve
Saylor Clothing
Adrianna Papell
Fortunate One
Rolla’s Jeans
Free People
Anthropologie
Sign of the Pampered Maiden
Lovers and Friends
Reformation
Lulus
Huckberry
Express
Charles Tyrwhitt
Baltic Born
Tommy Hilfiger
Peter Millar
Staud
Farm Rio

Engagements + Couple Sessions by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

2022, a Year with the ALP Team

2022 was truly a year filled with the deepest amounts of love, unparalleled connections, and unforgettable humans who we were lucky enough to cross paths with on wedding days and beyond.

This year took us everywhere and back again, from Sin City to Mexican beaches to the heart of Texas Hill Country to all over The Land of Enchantment, leaving us surrounded with wonder and adoration. We know that the new year will bring even more places, even more breathtaking weddings, and even more love stories, but for now we’ll continue to revel in all that this year gave us.

Here are our favorite moments of this year, see you in 2023 lovers.

Weddings + Elopements by Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Moody + Modern Weddings

As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, its not hard to notice that weddings get just a little bit more moody and romantic. This season our couples took that dark, romantic aesthetic to the next level with truly unparalleled weddings.

While classic nuptials and boho celebrations still had a hold on 2022 weddings, it was soirées with the perfect blend of modern and moody details that took center stage. From dark florals with just the right amount of color to ceremonies in chapels with gothic architecture to black wedding gowns to making it official in one of the most haunted cities in the United States (New Orleans), these moody days brought in all the mysterious beauty we could ever dream up.

We have an inkling that we haven’t seen the last of these magical fêtes quite yet, here’s looking at 2023 to bring even more bewitching nuptials to life.

Featured Love Stories + Editorials
Michael + Anna at The Seraphim House in New Orleans, LA
Rich + Angela at Loretto Chapel and La Posada in Santa Fe, NM
Kaite + Jeremy at Los Poblanos Farm in Albuquerque, NM
Kristina + Sean at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs, TX
Matt + Kathleen at a Private Residence in Santa Fe, NM
Clem + Jamie at Race and Religious in New Orleans, LA
Angie + Brittany at The Stakeout in Taos, NM
Meredith + Matthew at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, NM

Weddings + Shoots by the ALP Photo Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - a Serene Stakeout Taos Wedding

To kick off 2022, we knew that we had to do something big and beautiful, so we took the party to Taos for the dreamiest Sunday evening at The Stakeout Taos. This modern, neutral-toned, utterly romantic day was one that we’ll never stop falling for over and over again.

Our little daydream brought together so many of our beloved vendor friends and one of our fave couples of all time. From the most elegant wedding day styles from Moonlight Bridal to unreal wedding glam by the Betty Rose Team to the most gorgeous florals by our queen Renegade Floral to the world’s most adorable heart-shaped cake by Planty Sweet, every single detail was one to drool over. Not only did we get to capture all the beautiful ceremony and reception moments, we also got to finish off the evening with beautiful rooftop romantics. And to top it all off, this serene January day brought the most divine weather and some pretty killer views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains on the horizon.

We absolutely adore days when we get to let our creativity flow and hang out with some of the best freaking people in the industry, here’s to more stellar shoot days in 2022!

Vendors
Venue - The Stakeout Taos
Creative Direction + Design - Jaclyn of ALP
Florals - Renegade Floral
Invitations + Paper Goods - Funky Olive Design
Cake - Planty Sweet
Jewelry - Ohh Aah Jewelry
Rentals - Darling Details
Onsite Styling - Just Lovely Weddings
Hair - Michelle of Betty Rose by Alanna
Makeup - Ashley of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridal Gowns - Moonlight Bridal
Bridal Boutique - Bridal Elegance by Darlene
Bridal Pant Suit - Dillard’s
Models - Brittany and Angie Poss
Lead Photographer - Alicia
Second Photographer - Lexi

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - a Heavenly New Mexico Desert Elopement

Last season we finished off one of the prettiest years yet with a beyond dreamy evening way out west in the middle of the desert. This little styled elopement had all of the soft Southwestern touches we love with a touch of whimsical beauty.

We met up with real-life lovers Dillon and Jordan and our creative angel, Alanna Garcia, to bring this oh-so-special evening to life. This shoot had all the things we love: boho-chic wedding style, divine florals, unreal bridal glam, and a killer view. After wandering around in the desert, we topped off the day with a few shots of the epic Sandia mountains as the perfect backdrop.

Being able to dream up the prettiest evenings and roam around some of our favorite places definitely keep of hearts so dang full. Cheers to more wildly beautiful New Mexico evenings.

Vendors
Location - New Mexico
Styling - Alanna Garcia
Florals - Floral Elegance
Makeup - Alanna of Betty Rose by Alanna
Hair - Michelle of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridal Gown - Wilderly Bride
Bridal Boutique - The Dressing Room West
Bride’s Hat - Brixton
Sunglasses - Ray Ban
Bride’s Boots - Betsey Johnson
Groom’s Jacket - Men’s Wearhouse
Models - Dillon + Jordan
Photographer - Alicia
Assistants - Jaclyn + Lexa

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography