Bridal Inspo - a Whimsical, Fairytale Inspired Shoot

Over the past year, we’ve been beyond lucky to create so many dreamy styled weddings and elopements, but we knew we wanted to capture a divine yet whimsical bridal session at the start of spring. We teamed up with some of our fave local vendors for a blush-toned vision we probably won’t stop daydreaming about ever.

For this little fairytale day, we decided to have the perfect mix of soft, delicate bridal details and lush, bright florals. Our friends at A Beautiful Theme created the most out-of-this-world rainbow bouquet that perfectly contrasted the dreamiest blush bridal gown from Raw Golden Rentals and the most regal jewelry from local jewelry queens, Ooh Aah Jewelry. For the most stunning bridal glam our angels at Something Ginger made our bride, Brittany, look like an absolute goddess with a modern, yet elegant bridal glow. To top it all off, we captured everything at our fave little natural light spot in town, Lighthouse Studio.

Even though our season is ramping up again, we know that more divine days like this are ahead of us in 2021, we can’t wait to share even more of the magic!

Vendors
Location - Lighthouse Studio
Florals - A Beautiful Theme
Rentals - Darling Details Rentals
Invitations - AM + Co
Hair - Kim of Something Ginger
Makeup - Kata of Something Ginger
Jewelry - Ooh Aah Jewelry
Bridal Gown - Raw Golden Rentals
Model - Brittany
Concept + Coordination - Jaclyn
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

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

Erin, a Dreamy Downtown Bridal Session

For the last few years we’ve been head over heels in love with wedding gown designer Claire Pettibone and her effortless, vintage, and downright ethereal creations. So when we had a rare opportunity to photograph one of her divine gowns this summer on our angel Erin, we were absolutely on cloud nine.

Deciding to stick with simplicity and a focus on bridal portraits, we teamed up with our hair and makeup gals Kata + Diana of Something Ginger, local florist Flower Loop, and the jewelry babes of Ooh Aah Jewelry to make this styled bridal session one to remember. Erin was an absolute vision, from her gorgeous bridal glam (consisting of the most epic updo we’ve seen in awhile) to this Claire Pettibone gown that fit her perfectly, to her overall captivating aura and energy. When we say that Erin made our jobs easy we mean that Erin was an absolute DREAM to capture. So grateful for all of the laughs, beauty, and magnetic energy of this little evening in Downtown Albuquerque. Cheers to so many more connections and collaborations filled with love, joy, and genuine bliss.


We are so grateful to not only be feature on Claire Pettibone’s website, but also on her blog, follow both of the links below for all the magic and beauty!
Claire Pettibone Blog - All the Colors of Beauty
Claire Pettibone’s The Ophelia Gown

Vendors
Location - Downtown Albuquerque
Glam - Diana + Kata of Something Ginger
Bridal Gown - Claire Pettibone
Florals - Flower Loop
Jewelry - Ooh Aah Jewelry
Shoes - Steve Madden
Model - Erin Gibson
Photographer - Alicia
Coordinator + Assistant - Jaclyn of ALP

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Maria, Ethereal Bridal Boudoir

Last month we spent a few hours in absolute bridal boudoir HEAVEN with one of the dreamiest vendor teams in the universe. It was everything we could have ever imagined, from ethereal lingerie to stunning glam, this summer day was beyond divine.

Although we don’t capture as much bridal boudoir as we’d like to, 2020 has given us the unique opportunity to tap into the smaller, more personal shoots we adore so much. One of our forever muses, Maria, once again graced the front of our cameras and it was beyond what we had daydreamed it would be.

Wearing the most elegant bridal lingerie by Terese Rose Designs, complete with a stunning slip and beautifully delicate robe, and glamed up by our queens Diana and Kata of Something Ginger, this bridal goddess made our vision come to life. We captured this incredibly lovely session at Casita de Cacti, an Airbnb hosted by Kata Baron, and even got to include some of the world’s most gorgeous florals by Floral Fetish. We can’t get over how that New Mexico sunshine came into the space so very softly, giving Maria that otherworldly, ethereal bridal glow we love so much.

We’re forever blown away by this day, its simplicity, and its out of this world beauty.

Vendors
Location - Casita de Cacti, an Airbnb by Kata’s Casitas
Hair - Diana Rose of Something Ginger
MUA - Kata Baron of Something Ginger
Florals - Floral Fetish
Bridal Lingerie + Veil - Terese Rose Designs
Model - Maria Manuela LeCuyer
Photographer - Alicia of ALP
Creative Director + Assistant - Jaclyn of ALP

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Bridal Sessions

One of the many aspects of weddings that we absolutely adore, and for good reasons, is bridal style. From the stunning gowns to the divine glam to spending a little extra time getting those bridal portraits there’s so much to love. And because of these amazing little details the next best thing for us when it comes to brides are bridal sessions.

Whether its an individual session captured before or after the big day or extra time carved into the actual wedding for the bride to have some solo time in front of the camera, we can’t tell you how special and downright dreamy these sessions are for everyone! We’re lucky enough to capture some of the most beautiful brides in the Southwest and even more fortunate to get to work with so many talented glam teams who just know how to make brides shine from the inside out!

From actual bridal sessions to styled shoots to elopements to big wedding days, so many gorgeous brides have graced our cameras that we couldn’t help but share their beauty on the blog! We love getting to capture bridal sessions in all of their different forms and can’t wait for even more stunners!

Bridal Hair and Makeup Artists
Betty Rose by Alanna
Genica Lee HMUA
Something Ginger (Kata Baron Makeup + Diana Rose Hair)
Santiago Romero Hair
Chic LLC
Taylor Glam
Hello Flawless Artistry
Blo Bar Albuquerque
Beauty by Trisitn
Bliss Hair Studio
Alana Banner of The Beauty Bar Santa Fe
Alysia Beauty
Taylor DeGroot Hair
The Vanity Makeup Studio
C.Johnson Makeup

Wedding + Bridal Session Locations
Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm (Albuquerque, NM)
Emerson Venue (Dallas, TX)
Terese Rose Designs (Albuquerque, NM)
Old Town + Tingley Beach (Albuquerque, NM)
White Mesa (San Ysidro, NM)
White Sands (Southern New Mexico)
Eldorado Hotel (Santa Fe, NM)
Enchanted Vine Barn (Ruidoso, NM)
La Fonda on the Plaza (Santa Fe, NM)
Ghost Ranch (Northern New Mexico)
Peter Hurd House (San Patricio, NM)

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

Styled Sunday - a Fall Bridal Session

For this Styled Sunday, we decided to take it back to 2016 for a glam, yet edgy styled bridal session in Santa Fe with the gorgeous Mara Anderson and an incredible team of vendors. This session had sooo many staple details for fall weddings, from a long sleeve gown, to deep/bold florals, to a chic leather jacket. Mixed in with standout pieces were a few whimsical details as well, including macaroons and simple, neutral wedding stationary. Get inspired this fall with a few wedding trends that truly never go out of style!
This incredible day was also featured by Junebug Weddings as an Edgy Romantic Santa Fe Bridal Inspiration

Vendors
Venue - Scottish Rite Temple, Santa Fe ,New Mexico
Florals - Renegade Floral
Wedding Stationary - Funky Olive Design
Wedding Ring Box - The Mrs. Box
Hair + Makeup - Genica Lee
Macaroons - Andrea Schulte
Model - Mara Anderson

Photos by Alicia Padilla of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn Younger of Alicia Lucia Photography

Sachi - A Desert Bridal Session

As summer rolls on, we can't help but reminisce on one of our most beloved bridal sessions. Set against the gorgeous New Mexico desert, our bride/model Sachi was nothing short of an absolute Southwestern goddess. Bright florals and succulents sourced from a local backyard paired with an intricate wedding gown and a cake topped with a cactus heart made this golden hour vision something straight out of a dream. New Mexico is pure magic and this extremely special bridal session is the perfect tribute to our stunning home state.

Vendors
Venue - New Mexico
Planning + Coordination and Florals - Jessica Wonders Events
Cake - Maggie's Cakes
MUA - Betty Rose by Alanna Garcia
Bridal Boutique - The White Room
Bridal Gown - Lihi Hod
Invitations - Funky Olive Weddings
Model - Sachi

Photography by Alicia Padilla of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn Younger of Alicia Lucia Photography