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

Wedding Inspo - Intimate Weddings

As 2020 progresses, it feels like there are different possibilities for weddings on a daily basis. And while big weddings, especially in New Mexico, might not be a reality for a little bit, we adore that intimate weddings are starting to become a bigger staple in the wedding industry.

For clarity, intimate weddings and elopements might seem similar, but they’re actually quite different. In a typical elopement, usually just the couple, the officiant, and the photographer are present. However, in an intimate wedding, usually both sets of parents of the couple, the officiant, a few close friends/family members, and the photographer are present. Sometimes, when there’s not a pandemic taking place, an intimate wedding can even look something like 15-45 guests, usually just a short list of the most important people in the couple’s life.

So far this year, we captured one of the sweetest intimate weddings here in Albuquerque at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm, but in the past we’ve captured a handful of tiny weddings that have filled our hearts with absolute joy. Some of the bonuses of intimate weddings aren’t just cost related (or in 2020’s case, health related), sometimes the best things about smaller weddings involved being able to spend quality time with pretty much every single guest. Another factor is even being able to allow moments of the day to feel less hectic such as making timelines that have less rushed portraits and ceremonies with smaller weddings parties (which means a lot less stress too).

While big weddings will someday be a possibility again, having intimate weddings in their place until we can all gather together safely again might just be the next best thing. Here’s to finding new ways to celebrate and never ever giving up on love, no matter what the universe throws our way!!

Featured Intimate Weddings + Styled Shoots
Brad + Kenna at Old Town Farm
Paul + Carolyn for Rocky Mountain Bride at Los Poblanos
Ben + Katy at The Inn of the Five Graces and Hacienda Corta Caro
Zach + Coli at Hotel Albuquerque and Casas de Sueños
Stuart + Kelly at Los Poblanos
Ryan + Jennifer at Sarabande Bed and Breakfast
Daniel + Natzidielly at Los Poblanos
Ryan + Jason at Ghost Ranch
Daniel + Rebecca at Eldorado Hotel and Neptune Art Space
Oriol + Sarah at Gerald Peters Gallery
Angelo + Rocio at Los Poblanos

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

Daniel + Natzidielly, a Los Poblanos Wedding

Even though this dreamy day already feels so long ago, Daniel and Natzidielly’s Los Poblanos wedding at the end of February was everything we could have dreamed of and so much more!

These two lovers made their pretty little day sweet, intentional, and still so incredibly beautiful! Their ceremony was held right outside of Los Poblanos’ historic manor home (aka one of our favorite spots) and had a ton of unique touches from including their husky pup (in the most dapper little vest) to skipping out on the usual amount of florals (a touch that we ended up adoring!) to drawing and designing their own invitation suite (we need these two to design everything in our lives now!). Our bride Nat opted for the most heavenly gown from Kinsley James Couture Bridal paired with the most gorgeous wedding ring from Trabert Goldsmiths while her best gals wore beyond stunning emerald green beauties from Lulus! Daniel and his boys not only had the best style in suits from Suit Supply and Kenneth Cole, but they were an absolute blast to hang out with all day long!

After the ceremony we got to capture these lovebirds twirling in under those stunning silos, stealing kisses in the lavender fields, and, of course, getting cozy amid all of the late winter foliage! We loved how they made this day about love, family, friends, and making time with one another a priority! Cheers to more couples being inspired by those simple, intentional wedding days. Daniel and Nat have set the bar sky high and we were so over the moon to be a little part of their forever!!!


Vendors
Venue - Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Coordination - Chelsea Martinez of Los Poblanos
Florals - Desert Modern Florals
Invitations - drawn + designed by bride and groom, printed on paper from Feathers and Stone
Hair - Kerbi K of Blo Bar Albuquerque
Makeup - Bride
Bridal Boutique - Kinsley James Couture Bridal
Shoes - Harriet Wilde
Bride’s Ring - Trabert Goldsmiths
Bridesmaid Dresses - Lulus
Groom’s Attire - Suit Supply
Groom’s Ring - Poya Metal
Groomsmen Attire - Kenneth Cole
DJ - Dream Factory Productions
Photo Booth - Pink Mustache Photo Booth
Photographer - Alicia + Bri
Assistants - Taylor + Cailley

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography