Davis Family, a Precious White Sands Session

Earlier this summer, we headed to Southern New Mexico for a pretty evening at White Sands National Park with the Davis family. These three were the absolute sweetest to capture, we’re fully obsessed with family sessions at National Parks.

We braved some of the craziest weather with the Davis family, but dang was it worth. We captured the moodiest skies over White Sands and it was truly something incredibly unique. Bring on all the sessions at all the insanely pretty locations!!!!

Location - White Sands National Park
Hair + MUA - Genica Lee
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Barb + Devin, a Heartfelt Mother and Son Session

We usually don’t capture a ton of mother + son sessions, but dang was this studio session with Barb and Devin so incredibly special. We loved seeing the love this tiny family shares shine so bright.

We connected with Barb last year and were immediately inspired by her constant determination to make the community she loves better for those who are sometimes ignored or left without a voice. Not only is Barb a fierce community leader, she’s also one of the sweetest mommas on the planet. Seeing her with Devin was such a highlight for us and we were so honored to capture such a beautiful family.

We’re so deeply moved by humans like Barb who not only work to make the world better for their families, but those who want to make their entire community better for all.

Location - Lighthouse Studio
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Culture Club - an Ethereal Styled Shoot

This spring we got to team up with the insanely talented gals at Culture Club Salon, aka our soulmates, for the most gorgeous styled editorial around. With a stellar concept by Culture Club’s main babe, Jenny, this day was a daydream come to life.

We started off this day with hair and makeup prep at Culture Club’s home base in the heart of Albuquerque’s North Valley. Besides having some of New Mexico’s most talented hairstylists around, this little slice of heaven also has some of the most aesthetically pleasing decor we’ve ever seen in a salon (we seriously want to move in). And if this day couldn’t get any better, our makeup queen Diana of Something Ginger worked her magic on all of this day’s angelic models.

This vision finally became a reality at one of our favorite places in town, Lighthouse Studio. From tiny butterfly details to divine curly hair styles to the most killer wardrobe, this day was one of our favorites by far.

Give us all the the ethereal styled editorials with the best teams on earth please and thank you!!

Collaborators
Locations - Culture Club Salon + Lighthouse Studio
Lead Hairstylist + Shoot Designer - Jenny of Culture Club Salon
Makeup - Diana of Something Ginger
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Isabel, a Dreamy Senior Session

When it comes to senior sessions, we’re not lying when we say that they are sooo different than they used to be. We adore all of our sweet, talented, downright amazing seniors so much!

We started off our spring with Isabel’s dreamy senior session. This gal is so dang confident and stunning so capturing her contagious, carefree nature was such a breeze. We’re absolutely obsessed with her style and need to get similar cowboy hats ASAP.

Congrats to this angel on graduating and on her next chapter at Colorado State University!

Location - New Mexico
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Roberta + Her Boys, a Fall Family Session

Spending time in the lush New Mexico wilderness for family portraits is easily one of our favorite little things to do outside of capturing weddings and elopements. Last fall, we spent time with Roberta and her sweet boys for the prettiest evening around.

We adored walking through all of the stunning fall foliage with this tiny family for some super beautiful and really fun portraits. Being able to capture all the little evenings like this one is something we absolutely live for and we can’t wait for more evenings like this one!

Location - New Mexico
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Culture Club Salon, a Divine Team Shoot

While 2020 may have been one of the most difficult years of all, but we found ourselves so incredibly inspired by our community and we were especially blown away by the team at Culture Club Salon. Not only have these ladies gone above and beyond for their clients in the last year, but they’ve also been incredible examples in speaking up on social justice and human rights. We were so excited to capture their dreamy space a few months ago.

Located in the quiet North Valley, Culture Club Salon is a space that feels cozy, calm, and immensely welcoming. With its amazing founder and leader Jenny, this team of 12 incredibly talented stylists and creatives leads the way not only in their craft, but in cultivating a better community for everyone.

We’re still in awe of this talented team and its gorgeous space, cheers to many more years of Culture Club.

Location - Culture Club Salon
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Smithwick Family, a Heartwarming Studio Session

Last December was the very first time we got to meet marketing queen Camille, but dang did it feel like we had been friends forever. And as if this sweet little family shoot couldn’t get any better, we also got to capture all the cuteness at the newly opened Light House Studio, the most divine natural light studio in town.

Camille, who owns and runs CRS Social Media Marketing, isn’t just a brilliant business woman, she’s also incredible mamma and wife. The love Camille and her adorable family holds for each other is so apparent, we loved every second of this touching portrait session.

We love love love spending time with adorable little families, we can’t wait for more sessions like this one!

Vendors
Location - Light House Studio
Makeup - Kata of Something Ginger
Hair Color - Alyssa of Lavish Hair Lounge
Hair Stylist - Desire of Lavish Hair Lounge
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

Kinley, an Old Town Senior Session

We spent a little bit of time this fall capturing some of our favorite kinds of portraits, from families to couples to seniors. We spent the most perfect little evening out on the Old Town Plaza with class of 2021 senior Kinley and we had the best time with this amazing gal.

Not only does Kinley have amazing style and the sweetest aura, she’s also an incredibly talented jewelry designer. Her little business Blue Lemon Designs sells the most unique handmade earrings in New Mexico. We’re always so in awe of what our stellar seniors create right here in the Land of Enchantment.

We can’t wait to see what you dream up next sweet Kinley, we know it’ll be stunning!!!

Location - Old Town Albuquerque
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Dave + Lauren, a Los Poblanos Couples Session

Two years ago, we captured Dave and Lauren’s beyond sweet wedding at La Fonda on the Plaza up in little old Santa Fe, so when they visited New Mexico earlier this year, we knew we had to photograph them at one of our other favorite places, Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm.

This pretty February day was one of the last we shot before the world shut down for a bit, and we couldn’t have been more thankful that it was with these two absolute angels. We’ve loved not only capturing Dave and Lauren over the last few years, but we’ve been lucky enough to become friends with them (on ig and in real life) too!

We’re so grateful for days like this and for couples that come into our lives for all the right reasons, we love you two so dang much!!

Location - Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Sevilla, an Old Town Graduation Session

This summer we’ve spent a little extra time capturing seniors and it has been such an amazing time. We headed back to Old Town last month for the most fun little cap and gown session with 2020 graduate, Sevilla.

Sevilla, aka one of our favorite gals, has been in front of our camera three times now, once for her sister Tatiana’s wedding, then for her dreamy senior session, and now for her beautiful cap and gown photos, and we are fully obsessed with this girl’s style, beauty, and carefree personality. We can’t wait to see this girl absolutely soar in New York City, we’re so incredibly excited for you sweet girl!!

Location - Old Town Albuquerque

Senior Session by Alicia of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography