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 - 7 Weddings Trends to Look Out For in 2022

We’re on the brink of wedding season which means a whole lot of new and stunning trends are upon us. Last season we captured so many stellar details and looks that it was hard to pick our favorites, but we’ve rounded up 7 of our absolute favorites.

From stunning dried floral design to unique bridal accessories to elegant wedding gowns, these trends are definitely next level. We adore seeing our couples bring all the wildly beautiful touches to their incredible days and we already know that our 2022 couples are going to bring even more gorgeousness.

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

Trend: Multiple Wedding Days Looks

Featured Designers + Boutiques
Jenny Yoo
Baltic Born
BHLDN
Enzoani/Elysse Bridal
Trudy’s Bridal
Shraeen Bridal
Happy Isles Salon
Allure Bridals
Maggie Sottero
Bridal Elegance by Darlene

Trend: Dried Florals

Featured Florists
A Beautiful Theme
Viva Flora
Florecita Flowers
Reverie Floral

Trend: Unique Bridal Accessories

Featured Crowns + Gloves
Twigs & Honey
The Lucky Sixpence

Trend: Blue Suit & Tuxes

Featured Designs + Shops
The Black Tux
Men’s Wearhouse
Michael Andrew Bespoke
Indochino
Ralph Lauren

Trend: Uniquely Shaped Invitations

Featured Designers
Funky Olive Design
Letterpress Made
Natalie Soud
AM + Co

Valentine's Feature - Florals We Heart

Out of all of the pretty things we’ve laid our eyes on, florals are always the detail that take our breath away. From the bright and bold to the delicate and soft, we’re obsessed with it all!

Over the last year we’ve been beyond lucky to capture so many incredibly divine floral creations from all over Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, and everywhere in-between. We’ve been completely obsessed with the new, brilliant ideas coming out of the tiny weddings and elopements of 2020. All of the insanely beautiful hanging installations and the dainty bouquets have us dreaming forever and ever.

We beyond hyped to see what new beauty 2021 brings to the realm of florals, but until then, feast your eyes on some of the most darling creations of all!

Featured Florists
Floral Fetish (Albuquerque, NM)
Renegade Floral (Santa Fe, NM)
Bagel’s Florals (Albuquerque, NM)
Albuquerque Florist (Albuquerque, NM)
Florecita Flowers (Albuquerque, NM)
A Beautiful Theme (Albuquerque, NM)
Marisa’s Millefiori (Santa Fe, NM)
Flower Loop (Albuquerque, NM)
The Flower Company (Albuquerque, NM)
Floral Elegance (Albuquerque, NM)
Rose Rebels Floral Designs (Albuquerque, NM)
Noble Floral Co (Portland, OR)
Stems Floral (Austin, TX)
Uptown Flowers (San Antonio, TX)
Good Seed Floral (Austin, TX)

Weddings, Elopements, and Styled Shoots by Alicia, Ashley, Bre, and the ALP Team
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

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