It’s no secret that our little team is downright obsessed with wedding day first looks, but what about the couples who chose to go the more traditional route and wait to see each other until the ceremony? Well, some of our amazing brides and grooms have been inspired to share moments with each other pre-ceremony without ever setting eyes on their future spouses! We’ve looked back at some of our favorite alternatives for first looks that are just as magical and tender.
While there are a ton of different ways to send your future spouse a little extra love on your big day, some of our couples went above and beyond the usual. Ruidoso lovers Patrick and Niki opted for a “first prayer” together in a little corner of their venue and trust us when we say that everyone present was in tears as these two held hands and said the sweetest prayers for their marriage. On the flip side, our babes Dillon and Stephanie decided to go with a “first toast” where, standing back to back, they raised their glasses to their new life together and sipped on a little bit of liquid courage before their ceremony. Meanwhile, Albuquerque lovers Kaya and Matthew as well as Crystal and Amy both opted to hold hands while hidden around corners for the perfect “first touch” moment.
And these incredible little moments are just the tip of the iceberg for first look alternatives, We’ve had so many other couples send each other touching wedding day notes and gifts that always remind us of how important the little things can be on such big days.
All in all, we’re big fans of couples taking the time to add just an extra ounce of love into their wedding days! We treasure getting to capture these little details and trust us when we say, moments like this are definitely some of our favorite parts of our crazy little job!!!
Real Life Love Stories
Patrick + Niki at Enchanted Vine Barn (Ruidoso, NM)
Trey + Clara at a Private Estate (San Patricio, NM)
Dillon + Stephanie at Hotel Albuquerque (Albuquerque, NM)
Matthew + Kata at Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club (Albuquerque, NM)
Amy + Crystal at Los Poblanos (Albuquerque, NM)
Blake + Jennie at Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, CO)
Walker + Addie at La Posada de Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM)
Brian + Ashley at Eldorado Hotel (Santa Fe, NM)
Josh + Delaney at Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club (Albuquerque, NM)
Gustav + Jackie at Los Poblanos (Albuquerque, NM)
Mack + Shelby at Four Seasons Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM)
Weddings by Alicia, Ashley, and Bre of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
