Weddings days are always so filled to the brim with joy and excitement, but one trend we’ve been loving on over the past couple of seasons is bridal sessions. These dreamy little days add a touch of magic and extra beauty to some of the sweet love stories of all time and here’s our favorite reasons why you should consider bringing us along for a bridal session.
1) Location Location Location
While wedding days may be more limited in terms of guest count and accessibility, bridal sessions can happen literally anywhere and on any day of the week. If you’ve been dreaming of romantic photos in Europe or adventurous mid-week city portraits, bridal might just be the perfect fit for you and your lover.
2) A Moment of Privacy
On wedding days, it might feel like couples never get a moment to revel in their newlywed status together so bridal sessions provide the perfect opportunity for couples to see each other in their stunning wedding attire and soak in all the love in a more private way.
3) Showing off Style
While most couples opt to wear the same attire for most their wedding and their bridal session, some couples use bridal sessions as an opportunity to test out a secondary wedding look or wear something less traditional for portraits. We love seeing our couples’ style shine so dang bright during these dreamy little sessions.
4) Perfecting the Details
In addition to getting to wear their wedding day looks for an additional time, couples also use bridal sessions to get a dress rehearsal for their hair, makeup, and florals. By providing vendors with an extra, less-stressful situation, couples are better able to communicate exactly what they want for their wedding day and give their vendors time to make extra changes if needed.
5) Becoming BFFs with Photo and Video Teams
As if we didn’t need another excuse to hang out with our incredible couples, bridal sessions give our team and our lovers one more chance to connect before wedding days. These sessions are also a great opportunity to test out what poses and angles couples like as well as figure out the best way to capture their love!
Featured Lovers
Brenda + Andrew at Los Poblanos
Taylor + Jaxon at Lake Powell
Nani in San Antonio
Anna + Michael at The Seraphim House
Anthony + Bailey at Cannon Beach
Weddings + Bridal Sessions by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Wedding Inspo - Regal Ballgown Wedding Dresses
Despite all of the unique and modern bridal gowns out in the world, there is always something so breathtaking about a classic ballgown silhouette. We truly love these regal designs beyond words.
From stunning lace beauties to dreamy satin numbers, ballgown bridal looks are always the star of the show. We adore when our brides take us back with some of the most timeless, elegant looks we’ve ever laid eyes on. Seeing the most gorgeous humans absolutely rock these looks is always so dang breathtaking.
We can’t wait to see what divine wedding day looks our angel brides awe us with next!
Featured Brides + Gowns
Angela in Galia Lahav
Marissa in The Dressing Room West
Bailey in Justin Alexander
Jennifer in Stella York
Meredith in Calla Blanche
Cyane in Claire de Lune
Parrish in Casablanca Bridal
Jenny in Evie Young
Elena in Dany Tabet
Mikayla in Willowby by Watters
Sarah in Pronovias
Ashley in Barbara Kavchok
Madi in Monique Lhuillier
Alyssa in Shareen Bridal
Weddings + Elopements by The Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Wedding Inspo - All of the "Somethings" We Adore
If there’s one thing we’re enamored with when it comes to weddings its absolutely the details, especially those “somethings” that pop up during almost every single celebration. From the precious family heirlooms, to the hints of blue to the brand new additions, all of the somethings we love are beyond memorable.
Season after season, we see trends come and go, but nothing is truly more timeless than when couples incorporate something blue, something new, or something old into their days. From baby blue bridal shoes to jewelry passed down through generations to dresses straight from the latest designer, we’re always in awe of the way all of these different elements pair so seamlessly together.
Cheers to all the little details that make big wedding days that much more intentional and beautiful!
Weddings + Elopements by the Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Something Blue
Featured Details
Kaite’s Sapphire Ring
Cathryn’s Shoes
Ashley’s Wedding Dress
Caroline’s Shoes + Wedding Party
Justine’s Invitations + Bridesmaid Robes
Sam’s Suit
Maegan’s Elopement Dress
Wedding Inspo - Dreamy Bouquets
If there’s one thing we’re smitten with every single wedding day, its bouquets. We’ve seen some of the dreamiest little floral beauties of all time and, dang, are they forever on our minds.
Whether they’re little and minimalist, big and bold, or a delicate balance of both, bouquets of all sizes have our hearts. From the classic all-white creations to the vibrant modern designs, bouquets never fail to be breathtakingly timeless.
This season is sure to bring even more bouquets for us to fall in love with, but for now we’re still reveling in some many of the stunners from the past.
Featured Florists
Renegade Floral
Floriography Flowers
A Beautiful Theme
Wandering Poppy
Florectia Flowers
Violeta’s
Floral Elegance Weddings
Wild Bunches
Artichokes and Pomegrantaes
Bagels’ Florals
Viva Flora
La Flora Floristry
Botanica Floral Design
Two Baroque Girls
Silver Stem Floral
Piglet Fontaine
Elite Flowers by Albuquerque Florist
Velvet Event Design
Wedding + Elopements by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Wedding Inspo - Wedding Invitation Inspo
Every season we find ourselves absolutely dazzled by all of the incredible wedding day details we get to witness, yet invitation suites always blow us away. These little beauties can say so much about a wedding and a couple, we adore seeing personalities coming through in the tiniest of ways.
From the boldest, most unique suites to the softer, more dainty designs, we love every form of invitations. We love seeing bespoke sets that show off a creative’s talent while showcasing a wedding in the most perfect of ways.
We know that 2023 will be full of all the dreamy invites, bring on all the beauty!!!
Featured Designers + Invite Creatives
Funky Olive Design
RK Creative Design
Zola
Owl and Envelope
Minted
Heather Romano Art
Basic Invite
August and White Designs
Pearly Gates
Shine Wedding Invites
Letterpress Made
Scripting Bird
Pure Invitation
Seventy Six Studio
Swoozie’s
Packed Party
Mesh by Alex
Cece Studio
Reb Peters Letterpress
Kenny Barela
Scrybe
The Knot Invitations
Weddings + Styled Shoots by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Wedding Inspo - Our Fave Pink and Red Details
Although we’ve been absolutely obsessed with all of the chic black and white accents along with all the neutral wedding tones, we’re still absolute suckers for dreamy red and pink wedding details.
Whether they come in the form of stunning bridesmaids dresses, as divine florals, or even as grooms’ suits, red and pink wedding details are truly a unique touch we adore. We can’t wait to see how our couples continue to interweave these dream colors into their unreal wedding soirées.
Scroll through to save all the candy-colored inspiration you could ever dream up for your nuptials!
Featured Love Stories
Elsa + Matt at Los Poblanos
John + Divya at La Fonda on the Plaza
Kate + Sean at Rancho Gallina
Alanna + James at Casa Rondena Winery
Howie + Arin at La Fonda on the Plaza
Jay + Katie at The Olana
Bailey + Anthony at Cannon Beach
Brittany at Lighthouse Studio
Natalie + Andrew at Camp Lucy
Michael + Anna at The Seraphim House
Shubha + Adam at Four Seasons Santa Fe
Matt + Kathleen at a Private Residence in Santa Fe
Jocelyn + Evan at Los Poblanos
Chris + Lauren at The Neon Museum
Jamie + Clem at Race and Religious
Sara + Kevin at Los Poblanos
Tyson + Sarah at La Fonda on the Plaza
Jaclyn + Gypsy Bride at White Mesa
Weddings + Elopements by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Wedding Inspo - Moody + Modern Weddings
As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, its not hard to notice that weddings get just a little bit more moody and romantic. This season our couples took that dark, romantic aesthetic to the next level with truly unparalleled weddings.
While classic nuptials and boho celebrations still had a hold on 2022 weddings, it was soirées with the perfect blend of modern and moody details that took center stage. From dark florals with just the right amount of color to ceremonies in chapels with gothic architecture to black wedding gowns to making it official in one of the most haunted cities in the United States (New Orleans), these moody days brought in all the mysterious beauty we could ever dream up.
We have an inkling that we haven’t seen the last of these magical fêtes quite yet, here’s looking at 2023 to bring even more bewitching nuptials to life.
Featured Love Stories + Editorials
Michael + Anna at The Seraphim House in New Orleans, LA
Rich + Angela at Loretto Chapel and La Posada in Santa Fe, NM
Kaite + Jeremy at Los Poblanos Farm in Albuquerque, NM
Kristina + Sean at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs, TX
Matt + Kathleen at a Private Residence in Santa Fe, NM
Clem + Jamie at Race and Religious in New Orleans, LA
Angie + Brittany at The Stakeout in Taos, NM
Meredith + Matthew at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, NM
Weddings + Shoots by the ALP Photo Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Wedding Inspo - Destination Weddings
We hold a special place in our hearts for the wildly in love in all places and for that reason, we’re head-over-heels for any opportunity to hop on a plane or cruise down highways on a road trip to tag along with lovers seeking to seal the deal destination style. The ALP Team offers competitive rates for all-inclusive, comprehensive destination weddings, giving couples full coverage, top-tier photographs, and everything their hearts desire all in one lovely, little package. If a luxe destination photography team sounds like the fit for you, we might just be a match made in heaven.
We adore each and every one of our couples and would circumnavigate the globe alongside them to capture their love stories. Once in a while, we’re afforded the incredible chance to travel as our lovers host their wedding weekends in exciting, lively locations. It lights us up to be trusted to come along and snap the day and night away for our lovebirds who have chosen to tie the knot with an adventure in tandem. It’s an immediate ‘yes’ from us!
The ALP Team has traversed the U.S. from the mystic Pacific Northwest to iconic Las Vegas to all the way down to NOLA town. We’ve even dipped our toes into international fetes with celebrations. on the tropical beaches of Cancun, Mexico. So needless to say, we’ve experienced some of our most beloved weddings in places far beyond our Southwestern home base.
As a team, we’ve witnessed beauty beyond belief at our couples’ destination soirees and their love stories forever fuel our inspiration for all things love, joy, and beautiful new beginnings.
Featured Love Stories
Jojo + Nhi at Finest Playa Mujeres in Cancun, MX
Sean + Kristina at Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs, TX
Chris + Lauren at The Neon Museum in Las Vegas, NV
Bill + Ashley at The Seraphim House in New Orleans, LA
Clemon + Jamie at Race + Religious in New Orleans, LA
Noah + Rachel at Camino Real Ranch in Austin, TX
Stuart + Kelly at Camp Hideaway Retreat in Fredericksburg, TX
Herbie + Kelsey at Ginger Ranch in Fredericksburg, TX
TJ + Maegan at Cannon Beach in Portland, OR
Anthony + Bailey at Cannon Beach in Portland, OR
Nathan + Caitlin in Downtown Denver, CO
Brant + Shayrayah at Paradise Ranch in Pagosa Springs, CO
Jay + Katie at The Olana in Dallas, TX
Tom + Justine at Central Park in New York City, NY
Blake Jennie at The Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, CO
Alex + Amber at The High Country Lodge in Pagosa Springs, CO
Blog Copy + Photo Curation by Carolyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Copy Editing + SEO by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Wedding Inspo - an Otherworldly New Orleans Wedding at Seraphim House
Even though this incredible New Orleans day was only a few months ago, we still feel completely transported to another time period surrounded by some of the most quintessential Nola details. We’re forever imagining our next getaway to The Big Easy and with just one glance at this shoot, its not hard to see why we’re so obsessed with this magically iconic city.
This gorgeous, show-stopping day was created by none other than design queen, Traveling Weddings with Taylor, who brought together that modern elegance we know and adore with some truly otherworldly details. From that UNREAL bridal gown by Barbara Kovchok to the incredibly talented Kinfolk Brass Band to the sheer brilliance of the historic Seraphim House right off of The French Quarter, this Nola day has us daydreaming time and time again.
We’re manifesting another visit to New Orleans and all of this glorious beauty, but until our next Nola adventure, you can find us here drooling over this November afternoon.
Vendors
Venue - The Seraphim House
Planning + Coordiantion - Traveling Weddings with Taylor
Planning Assistant - Rachel Rose Weddings and Events
Bridal Gown - Barbara Kavchok
Groom’s Attire - Don Morphy
Band - Kinfolk Brass Band
Rentals - Sweetheart Rentals
Models - Ashley Percle + Bill Le
Photographer - Alicia
Assistant - Lindsay
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Wedding Inspo - Groom Style 5th Edition
Every season we’re in awe of all the dreamy details our couples pull out for their special day and we’re continually impressed by our amazing grooms. From the most casual celebrations to the elegant, black-tie affairs, these guys always know how to nail the perfect style.
Whether its a simple blue suit for a backyard wedding or a sharp black tux for an elevated soirée, groom style never ever fails to absolutely wow us. Last season we saw some of the most incredible wedding day looks around, including a dreamy red velvet blazer, stunning bolo ties, and even the sleekest white sneakers (!!!).
We’re so excited to see all the new levels our grooms our bound to take their style to this season, cheers to doing the damn thing in style!!!
Featured Tux + Suit Designers
The Black Tux
Indochino
J. Hilburn
Suit Supply
Hawes and Curtis
Banana Republic
Jos A. Bank
Don Morphy
Michael Andrew Bespoke
Suits Unlimited
Ralph Lauren
Label Clothing
Men’s Wearhouse
Weddings + Elopement by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
2021, a Year with ALP
After the truly life changing year the was 2020, we knew that this year was going to be incredibly special as the world finally opened back up for big weddings and celebrations of all kinds. Our 2021 couples filled our cups to the brim with the must stunning days that we’ll cherish for seasons to come.
If going back to a full wedding season wasn’t exciting enough for us, we were also beyond lucky to travel to so many gorgeous new locations this year. From the vast wine country of Austin to the dreamy mountains of Taos to the ever mystic Ghost Ranch to all the new little spaces in Santa Fe, our scenery was far from the ordinary. On top of this, so many of our couples were finally able to celebrate with all of their friends and family, an experience that we will never take for granted ever again.
Cheers to all the new adventures with the best couples in the most stellar of places, we can’t wait for all that 2022 is sure to bring our way.
Places the ALP Team Visited in 2021
White Sands National Park (Alamagordo, NM)
Bishop’s Lodge Resort (Santa Fe, NM)
Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Farm (Albuquerque, NM)
Four Seasons Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM)
Camp Lucy (Dripping Springs, NM)
Ghost Ranch (Abiquiu, NM)
White Mesa (Rio Rancho, New Mexico)
La Posdada de Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM)
Lighthouse Studio (Albuquerque, NM)
Camino Real Ranch (Austin, TX)
Breckenridge (Colorado)
Race and Religious (New Orleans, LA)
Hacienda Doña Andrea de Santa Fe (Cerillos, NM)
The Seraphim House (New Orleans, LA)
The Stakeout Taos (Taos, NM)
Sandia Foothills (Albuquerque, NM)
Taos Ski Valley (Taos, NM)
Sandia Resort (Albuquerque, NM)
La Fonda on the Plaza (Santa Fe, NM)
Tingley Beach (Albuquerque, NM)
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town (Albuquerque, NM)
Sandia Mountains (Tijeras, NM)
Angel Fire (New Mexico)
La Mesita Ranch (Santa Fe, NM)
Hotel Andaluz (Albuquerque, NM)
Inn and Spa at Loretto (Santa Fe, NM)
El Malpais National Monument (Grants, NM)
Hotel St. Francis (Santa Fe, NM)
Farm and Table (Albuquerque, NM)
Ten Thousand Waves Resort (Santa Fe, NM)
Pecos National Historic Site (Pecos, NM)
Weddings + Engagements by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Wedding Inspo - Winter Weddings + Elopements
The temperature might be getting more and more chilly, but we know that winter weddings and elopements always bring the heat. Even though we don’t capture a ton of cold weather celebrations, the ones that we get to be a part of are so incredibly divine.
Winter nuptials are not only insanely beautiful, they’re also deeply serene. From the cozy, romantic little moments to the way this time of year just ushers in those quiet, intimate gatherings, weddings in the coldest part of the year are beyond enchanting.
Keeping our fingers crossed for even more of these magical days in the future, we’re forever in love with celebrations of love in the middle of winter.
Featured Venues + Locations
Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm (Albuquerque, NM)
La Fonda on the Plaza (Santa Fe, NM)
The Seraphim House (New Orleans, LA)
Four Seasons Santa Fe (Santa Fe, NM)
Ginger Ranch (Fredericksburg, TX)
Inn and Spa at Loretto (Santa Fe, NM)
Angel Fire (New Mexico)
Hacienda Doña Andrea (Santa Fe, NM)
El Monte Sagrado (Taos, NM)
Eldorado Hotel and Spa (Santa Fe, NM)
Eagle Nest (New Mexico)
Bishop’s Lodge Resort (Santa Fe, NM)
Weddings + Elopements by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Michael + Anna, a Moody Winter Elopement at The Seraphim House New Orleans
This November would took a quick trip down south to New Orleans for a few days of absolute HEAVEN. We were treated to the most divine winter styled elopement at The Seraphim House and dang was it everything we could’ve wish for and more.
On this insanely pretty day in The Big Easy, we were treated to a true feast for the eyes at the beautiful, historic Seraphim House. This tiny gem of a venue was first built in the 1860’s and after being restored from 2012 to 2015, Seraphim House is now more stunning than ever. For this incredible day, our sweet friend Taylor of Traveling Weddings with Taylor put together a styled elopement beyond our wildest dreams. Stunning bride Anna wore the most gorgeous Rita Vinieris gown while her groom Michael complemented her angelic look perfectly with a red, velvet tux from Don Morphy. For the the most divine florals, Louisiana florist Violetta’s created not only the perfect moody bouquet, but also a beyond epic indoor floral arch. To top it off, Papier Handmade came through with a romantic hand-lettering adorned invitation suite.
This dreamy afternoon in Nola sparked our imaginations for all the moody, fairytale inspired nuptials. We’re here for all those stunning fantasy celebrations!!!
Vendors
Venue - The Seraphim House
Planning + Coordination - Traveling Weddings with Taylor
Planning Assistant - Rachel Rose Weddings
Florals - Violetta’s
Paper Goods + Hand Lettering - Papier Handmade
Hair - Jessica Jackson Hair
Makeup - Sarah Walsh Beauty
Bridal Gown - Rita Vinieris
Bridal Boutique - I Do Bridal Couture Covington
Groom’s Attire - Don Morphy
Models - Anna Sistrunk + Michael Durr
Photographer - Alicia
Assistant - Lindsay
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography