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 Part II

Earlier this year we posted a blog about some of our favorite intimate wedding inspiration, but after about a dozen more tiny weddings just in the past few months, we decided to make a part two!

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a dozen times, we ADORE intimate weddings. Everything about these little weddings is absolute perfection, from being able to spend more time with your guests to having a less limited budget due to overall lower costs to even just being able to enjoy more moments soaking up those first few hours of marriage. Over the past few months, we’ve been absolutely blown away by how our couples have taken intimate weddings to the next freaking level. Backyard weddings with all the pretty garden details, stoop weddings followed by mini parades, and the most adorable little farm weddings have just been the beginning of a whole new era of micro-weddings.

We’re not sure when giant weddings will be a consistent possibility in the coming months, but dang are we thankful for these beautiful, heartfelt, downright incredible intimate weddings. We can’t wait to share even more of these gorgeous days still to come!

Real Love Stories + Styled Shoots
Ysidro + Celestina at Casa Pera Art Space (coming soon to the blog)
Andrew + Deanna at Hotel Andaluz (coming soon to the blog)
Kenny + Molly at a Private Estate in Santa Fe (coming soon to the blog)
Eric + Lauren at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm (coming soon to the blog)
Angie + Brittany at a Private Home in Nob Hill
Gates + C.C. at a Private Estate in New Mexico
Matt + Allie at a Private Home in Santa Fe
Nate + Cait in Downtown Denver, CO
Brad + Kenna at Old Town Farm
Stuart + Kelly at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Zach + Natalie at The Desert Compass
Andrew + Shay at a Private Home in Albuquerque (coming soon to the blog)
Jawara + Jazz at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Ryan + Jennifer at Sarabande Bed and Breakfast
Zach + Coli at Hotel Albuquerque and Casas de Sueños
Paul + Carolyn at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm

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

Elopement Inspo - a 90s Romeo + Juliet Styled Elopement

We’ve spent a whole lot of time this year out in the deserts of New Mexico with our couples, so at the end of summer we decided to switch up our scenery a bit with one of the raddest elopement shoots we’ve ever done.

Inspired by Baz Luhrmann’s iconic 90s rendition of Romeo + Juliet (you know, the one with you Leo DiCaprio and Claire Danes), we created a little styled elopement with all of the romance, edge, and distinctive wedding style. We found a bunch of little gems in the heart of Downtown Albuquerque that had both that classic, romantic vibe along with those pops of color and one-of-a-kind features (especially the most perfect angel wing mural by our talented friend PAZ). We combined chic, simple bridal details including a sleek, modern Lulus gown and the dreamiest bridal glam by Santiago Romero and Betty Rose by Alanna alongside some truly unique touches such as an incredible white-floral groom’s top and that insanely colorful bouquet by Renegade Floral for an elopement look like we’ve never done before.

From zooming around to the coolest little locations to sneaking onto a rooftop to getting caught in a late-August rain, this evening truly felt like it was straight out of a film.

Vendors
Location - Downtown Albuquerque
Concept + Planning - Alicia + Jaclyn
Florals - Renegade Floral
Hair - Santiago Romero Hair
MUA - Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridal Gown - Lulus
Bride’s Ring - Monica Vinader
Bride’s Shoes - Badgley Mishkha
Bride’s Jacket - AllSaints
Groom’s Shirt - H&M
Groom’s Watch - Breda Studio
Angel Wing Mural - PAZ
Models - Michael + Jaclyn
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Tyler + Taylor, a Styled Anniversary Session

When our girl Taylor, aka one of ALP’s amazing assistants, told us that she was planning a styled shoot to celebrate one whole year of marriage to her husband Tyler, we knew it had to be absolutely stunning. Even after we were initially rained out due to that New Mexico monsoon weather, we were still able to pull off this beautiful August evening.

Long before they were married and even before they went off to separate colleges, Tyler and Taylor were high school sweethearts. They met in a marketing class at La Cueva High School and according to Taylor, Tyler had that “swoopy boy band hair and brown eyes” that instantly caught her attention. A mutual friend in the class gave these two the ultimate excuse to get to know each other. That same year, Tyler asked Taylor to Homecoming and they’ve been together ever since. Taylor eventually went off to college in Texas to pursue a degree to Biology and to play colligate soccer while Tyler stayed in New Mexico to study pre-med. After about 3 years of long-distance, Tyler moved to Austin and they lived there together for 1 year before moving back to Albuquerque.

After many years of love, these two finally tied the knot in August of 2019 in Santa Fe. One of their biggest wedding themes was Paulo Coehlo’s The Alchemist, a book that they both read during their years apart in college. For these two, it was the perfect summation of their love story and how distance and time don’t always have to be the great decider in a love story, sometimes we get to make those choices and take those chances.

Tyler and Taylor currently live in Albuquerque with their gorgeous huskies Dash, the very sassy and very fluffy one, and Nyx, the snuggly sweetheart. Taylor also doubles as a styling and wedding day assistant for our girl Lauren of Just Lovely Weddings and Tyler is in his last year of med school before these two move for his residency(!!!!!).

Even though that New Mexico weather was working against us for this shoot and forced us to reschedule, we still did the damn thing. We were so beyond grateful for our angel Kim of Something Ginger for creating the most stellar glam not one, but two days in a row, for Floral Fetish with that beautiful bouquet, and Darling Details for letting us borrow a bit of magic for the evening. We adored how Taylor and Tyler not only planned the best outfits, but wore their actual wedding attire for the first half of the shoot (because why the heck not?!).

We’re so inspired by Tyler and Taylor’s enduring love for each other, for life, and for showing us that love really can withstand it all if you give it a chance.

Vendors
Location - New Mexico
Planning + Design - Taylor of Just Lovely Weddings
Florals - Floral Fetish
Rentals - Darling Details
Hair + MUA - Kim of Something Ginger
Rings - Kristin Coffin Jewelry + Samantha Louise Jewelry
Ring Box - Written in Ribbons
Bridal Gown - Willowby by Watters
Bridal Boutique - Blue Bridal Boutique (Denver, CO)
Bride’s Shoes - Vans
Bride’s Red Dress - Cleobella
Bride’s Hat - Goorin Bros
Groom’s Shirt - ASOS
Cake - Honey & Salt Cake Co.
Photographer - Alicia
Assistant - Jaclyn

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

Elopement Inspo - Romantic Dallas Elopement Sessions

Long before the madness of a pandemic took hold of the world, our gal Alicia traveled to Dallas, TX for a few of the most stunning styled elopements we’ve ever seen. Forever wishing we could just live in these absolute daydreams!

For the first session, we journeyed to The Olana, a seemingly real life castle, for a modern day fairytale. Two divine couples in the most beautiful bride and groom wedding styles were just the tip of the iceberg on this day. We loved getting to shoot with wedding planner extraordinaire Traveling Weddings with Taylor for this day!

And on our second day of shooting, we captured just a few sweet moments with some real life lovers at The Emerson venue, aka a tiny white chapel heaven. We loved the dreamy florals by Slow Darling and the absolute bridal beauty created by the glam queens at Hello Flawless Artistry. In a perfect world, every single day would look like this one!

We can’t wait to travel more and to capture even more beauty all over, cheers to all the pretty days ahead!

The Olana Elopements
Location - The Olana
Planning - Traveling Weddings with Taylor
Florals - Moss Floral
Paper Goods - Write This Way Calligraphy
Rentals - Big D Party Rentals
Hair + Makeup - Millionaire Brides Club
Bridal Gowns - Made Bride by Antonea + Eisen Stein Bridal
Grooms’ Attire - Don Morphy
Models - Katie + Jay, Nicole + Bryan


The Emerson Elopement
Location - The Emerson Venue
Planning - The Shootout Society
Florals - Slow Darling
Hair + Makeup - Hello Flawless Artistry
Bridal Gown - Watters
Bridal Boutique - BHLDN
Real Life Lovers - Clay + Erika

Styled Sessions by Alicia of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Sweetheart Tables

For weddings both big and small, we love any details that can make the day a touch more intimate for our couples, so of course we have a lot of love for precious little sweetheart tables. Seen in both large weddings and even the tiniest of elopements, sweetheart tables let couples steal away a few moments together while still being a part of the celebrations.

While sweetheart tables aren’t seen in every single wedding, they can add a special touch to a couple’s day. They can provide a sense of intimacy among the ongoing festivities as well as a focal point for guests. A sweetheart table can also give a couple or a wedding planner/designer the opportunity to create an additional decorative space that complements the entire wedding day!

We’ve seen these cute little tables decked out in everything from elaborate boho furniture and eye-catching florals to simple and elegant accents. We love getting to see a tiny hint of a couple’s personality with these reception staples.

Scroll through and maybe you’ll find the perfect sweetheart table with just the right accents, we can’t wait to capture more of these darling tables!

Featured Weddings + Styled Shoot
Desert Romance at Los Poblanos
Drew + Lauren at La Mesita Ranch
Whimsical Backyard Wedding Inspiration
Geoff + Jocelyn at Hacienda Dona Andrea
James + Lauren at Los Poblanos
Romantic Rockstar Styled Elopement at Los Poblanos
Ben + Emilee at Sandia Event Center
Michael + Caitlin at El Zocalo
Desert Styled Bridal
Joaquin + Alexandra at La Posada de Santa Fe
White Sands Styled Elopement
Josue + Brandy at Noah’s Event Venue
Trey + Clara at a Private Estate in San Patricio
Ghost Ranch Styled Vow Renewal
Brad + Kenna at Old Town Farm
Marble Dreams Styled Bridal
Jason + Ryan at Ghost Ranch
Ashwin + Lauren at La Posada de Santa Fe


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

Wedding Inspo - Boho Bridal Gowns

If we know anything, its that boho brides have taken over the wedding scene these past few seasons! They bring in a carefree, wild-in-love, major queen bridal vibes and we are so on board for them. One of our favorite highlights about these lovelies are their gowns and how these dresses perfectly encapsulate that free-spirit energy we love so much on wedding days!

And just like every other style of gown, boho bridal gowns can be found in every single season and for every type of wedding day. From a long sleeve Lillian West stunner during a winter elopement at Eagle’s Nest in Northern New Mexico to a sultry little Lovers Society number for a summer wedding at Enchanted Vine Barn in Southern New Mexico to the most incredible, glistening Chosen by One Day beauty for the most insane White Sands elopement, we’ve seen gowns beyond our dizziest daydreams.

We can’t wait to see how boho bridal gowns, and the incredible women who wear them, continue to awe us on wedding days and beyond!

Featured Bridal Gown Designers
Jasmine
Chosen by One Day
One Day
Lovers Society
Lillian West
Rue de Seine
Made With Love
Claire Pettibone
Lihi Hod

Featured Bridal Boutiques
Bridal Elegance by Darlene (Albuquerque, NM)
Lovely Bride Denver (Denver, CO)
Lovely Bride NYC (New York City, NY)
Lovely Bride Dallas (Dallas, TX)
The Dressing Room West (Santa Fe, NM)
Dress Me Bridal (Bullard, TX)
Unbridaled (Houston, TX)
The White Room (Minneapolis, MN)

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

Los Poblanos Desert Romance - A Mauve Toned Styled Wedding

Even though we were still in the midst of winter in the Southwest, our dreamy styled elopement in the heart of New Mexico happened to fall on a day full of sunshine and beauty. This mauve-tinted, bohemian-influenced romance was the perfect way to kick off our year and to get inspired for what’s to come!

Joined by real-life lovers Jawara and Jasmyn (who have been together for 4 years!), our gals at Just Lovely Weddings and A Beautiful Theme made some major magic happen at one of our favorite little locations, Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm in Albuquerque’s lush north valley. Darling Details Rentals, the sister company of Just Lovely, brought in some of the most beautiful pieces around, from a lounge area decked out with vintage books and plush seating to a ceremony space with some pretty magnificent geometric backdrops to a sweetheart table with the daintiest glassware and gold accents. The stunning florals, made possible by A Beautiful Theme, were nothing short of the perfect mix of soft blush tones, pampas grass, and wedding boho glam! From a swoon-worthy bridal bouquet to tons of ceremony and reception florals, nothing was short of jaw-dropping.

We were also beyond lucky to have one of our favorite glam babes Betty Rose by Alanna and hair pro Santiago Romero on deck to make our girl Jasmyn simply radiant for this shoot. Soft, subtle makeup paired with her gorgeous, natural curls had this bride looking like an absolute queen! And to top off her look, Jasmyn wore a Jasmine bridal gown (we just know it was meant to be) from our lovely friends at Bridal Elegance by Darlene. Meanwhile our groom Jawara’s style was the perfect mix of classic and modern wedding vibes with a neutral toned jacket paired with the perfect little velvet mauve bowtie!

After a ton of romantics all over Los Poblanos, from that little pink wall to the lavender fields to the bar at El Campo to the iconic driveway to the silos, we wrapped up one of the smoothest, most fun styled shoots we’ve ever done with a couple that just knows how to give us those Jay and Bey vibes. Cheers to more days with wedding pros who have the most creative minds and hearts and to more couples who make our jobs so easy and so damn beautiful!!!!

Vendors
Venue - Los Poblanos
Coordination + Concept - Just Lovely Weddings
Rentals - Darling Details Rentals
Florals - A Beautiful Theme
Hair - Santiago Romero
MUA - Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridal Gown - Jasmine Bridal
Bridal Boutique - Bridal Elegance by Darlene
Models + Real Life Lovers - Jawara and Jasmyn
Photographer - Bre

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Bridal Inspo - Bridal Hair and Makeup

If there’s one thing everyone knows about us its that bridal glam never ever fails to absolutely blow us away every single wedding day. Not only are we always in awe over our angelic brides, we’re beyond inspired by the amazing teams of makeup artists and hair styles that make bridal dreams come true!

Although wedding trends and details may change, season after season bridal glam is something that remains a true classic, no matter what a bride’s vibe may be. Whether its a natural beauty look with soft tones, a bold makeup statement with a stand-out lipstick , a classic updo , or a simple, messy-glam bun, all of our brides look like goddess when they walk down the the aisle (and for the rest of their wedding days)!

We can’t help but be major fans of some of our industry besties who make all the hair and makeup magic happen time and time again. We’re beyond lucky to capture the artistry of these talented babes!!!!!

Featured Hair and Makeup Artists
Betty Rose by Alanna + Betty Rose by Ashley
Genica Lee HMUA
Something Ginger (Kata Baron Makeup + Diana Rose Hair)
Beauty Bar Santa Fe
Jewel Hair Design
Culture Club Salon
Santiago Romero (Santi Hair)
Marisa Lux Makeup
Glam Mavens
Beauty by Tristin
Briana Eve Hair Design
Revelry Salon
Bliss Hair Studio
Taylor DeGroot Hair
Brinney Rae Makeup
Alysia Arreola Beauty
D’ambrosio Designs Hair Studio
Chic Salon LLC
Kerbi HMUA
Nicole Cudzilo
Susan Grace
Lia Feliz MUA
Briana Neverez
Blo Albuquerque
Taylor Glam

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

Behind the Scenes - an Edgy Styled Elopement Workshop

During our crazy busy wedding season we don’t typically get a chance to a be a part of other shoots, but when our gal pals Cameron and Courtney invited us to capture behind the scenes of an edgy styled elopement in Nob Hill, we just had to be a part of all the fun. From capturing IRL cuties Crystal and Dylan sipping milkshakes, to smooching on the coolest motorcycle, to feeding each other yummy donuts, this day was above and beyond our expectations.

Here’s to way more out of the box, crazy-in-love days and nights!!!

Vendors
Venues - 66 Diner + Nob Hill Albuquerque
Coordination - On the Edge Workshops (Cameron + Courtney)
Florals - 21 Flowers
Hair + MUA - C.Johnson Makeup
Veil - Etsy
Donuts - Rebel Donuts + Total Betty Donuts
Groom’s Motorcycle - Honda Powersports
Models + Real Life Lovers - Crystal + Dylan

BTS Coverage by Alicia of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Vendor Feature - DRS Color Studio

We may not get to work on a ton of weddings with her, but we absolutely adore Diana Rose of DRS Color Studio. From weddings to styled shoots, she always makes our brides look downright stunning! Plus, she’s one of the sweetest, most supportive gals in the industry. We love her work and can’t wait for more pretty days with this talented one!

Hair + MUA - DRS Color Studio

Love Stories + Styled Shoots
Adam + Jill at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Kirk + Taylor at La Fonda on the Plaza + Loretto Chapel
Romantic Rockstar Styled Elopement at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm

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

Real Weddings - Winter Reception Inspo

During the chilliest months of the year, the weather might be windy, cold, and unpredictable, but we can’t help but gush over the cozy reception arrangements our brides and grooms make for winter weddings! From moody floral arrangements paired with black and gold accents to festive boho details and designs to the more subtle and soft color palettes, we’re overall smitten with weddings during this season! Scroll through to find your latest obsession and follow any of the links below to see our favorite design teams and florists in action on some of our favorite wedding days!

Our Real Life Love Stories + Styled Sessions
Alex + Marcela at Four Seasons Santa Fe
Rocker Romance at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Marble Daydreams Bridal Shoot
Derek + Brigitte at La Fonda on the Plaza
Matthew + Alysia at El Monte Sagrado
Josue + Brandy at Noah’s Event Venue

Photos by Alicia + Ashley + Bre of Alicia Lucia Photogrpahy
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Styled Sunday - Rocker Romance Elopement

If there’s one thing we love more than elopements, its elopements with a cool, carefree, rocker vibe! We spent the best little winter day at Los Poblanos with some of our fave vendors to make one a super edgy, wild in love styled elopement. From a handprinted leather jacket to llama wedding cake toppers to endless smolders from our couple, this day was beyond a dream! Here’s to hoping for even more wickedly cool days like this one!

Vendors
Venue - Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Planning + Coordination - For the Love Events and Jessie Baca
Rentals - Rust Vintage
Florals - Floral Fetish
Ribbons + Silks - Honey Silks and Co.
Jewelry - Patina Gallery
Hair - DRS Color Studio
Leather Jacket - The Wild Rose Creative
Skirt - Sweet Caroline Styles
Cake - Sassy Bakes (Heather Guay)
Models - Bobby + Simone

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