Caleb + Erin, an Enchanting Desert Engagement

In the middle of last fall, we got to hang out with long-time sweethearts Caleb and Erin on one of the gorgeous evenings of all. We adored soaking up every last second with these Nebraska cuties and hearing all about their amazing little journey together.

Even though Caleb and Erin sort-of knew each other in college, they didn’t officially meet until after graduation when they were both out on the town with mutual friends. Caleb immediately caught Erin’s eye and after a few drinks (and some shameless flirting), Erin made her move with a kiss at closing time (we LOVE this power move). And the next day, Caleb texted Erin thus beginning their wonderful little love story.

About four years and two dogs later, Caleb proposed during a hike in Albuquerque in the middle of March 2020. Erin said yes, but had to journey back home to Nebraska where she was still living at the time. However, these two didn’t get to see each for ten whole weeks when everything completely shut down due to the pandemic. After weathering some of the worst of 2020, these two officially made Albuquerque their home and started planning their next chapter together.

We can’t wait for Caleb and Erin’s beautiful Hacienda Doña Andrea wedding this fall, cheers to these cuties and to going the distance for love!

Vendors
Location - New Mexico
MUA - Ashley of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bride’s Dresses - Wolf & Badger, Express
Groom’s Attire - Express
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

2020 - Moments with Alicia Lucia Photography

2020 was by far one of the most challenging years our team has ever faced, yet through all the difficult descisons and make-or-break moments, we still found the light on the other side of it all.

After an intense global pandemic forced our weddings and shoots to a screeching halt, we weren’t sure what to do, but somehow we found a new path and gained a better perspective on our lives, our business, and our community. We found new ways to capture weddings/elopements and support our couples as they navigated this insane year. And we also found even more opportunities to create beauty through styled shoots and portrait sessions. If one thing is sure, 2020 reminded us of why we set out to do what we do in the first place: love. Watching love win over and over and over again this year, despite all of the odds was something to behold. And we once again fell in love with with what we have the immense privilege of doing, capturing those undeniably beautiful moments of pure joy.

The biggest thank you from the bottom of our hearts goes out to every single couple, family, and individual who continually put their trust in us during a year where everything was uncertain, yet everything mattered even more. And to all of our vendor friends, thank you for riding this one out with us, we’ve never had so much faith in the wedding community as we do right here and now.

No year will ever be quite like 2020, and while we’re grateful to see beacons of hope at start of the new year, we’re forever be grateful for the year that gave us all a chance to start anew and to believe in the magic that is love.

Weddings, Elopements, Styled Shoots, and Portrait Sessions by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia