Being from the Southwest, deserts are (of course) a major staple in some of the stunning engagement we capture across New Mexico and beyond. From classic high desert landscapes to otherworldly locations, The Land of Enchantment and its sister states are the perfect places to roam around wilds with your lover.
Whether it be at the serene oasis that is Lake Powell or the sky-high painted rocks at Ghost Ranch, the variety of locations across the Southwest is truly breathtaking. We love visiting our favorite little locations, but love it even more when our couples take us on new adventures to stunning desert landscapes.
We know that we’ll always have a huge amount of love for all things desert, so here’s just a few of our favorite engagements out in the wilderness!
Featured Lovers
Taylor + Jaxon at Lake Powell
Nick + Liz in Nambe
Angela + Rich at Ghost Ranch
Jay + Jordyn at White Mesa
Marissa + Doug in the Sandia Foothills
Nhi + Jojo at the Hoodoo Trail
Kate + Sean in the Sandia Foothills
Erin + Caleb at White Mesa
Vina + Lisa at White Sands National Park
Gabe + Amy at El Malpais National Monument
Lana + Cait at Petroglyph National Monument
Engagements by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Engagement Inspo - Engagement Style Look Book Fourth Edition
While we’re taking a little bit of downtime in between wedding seasons, we couldn’t help but reflect on all of the killer engagement looks we encountered over the past year. Our couples always bring their best styles to their sessions and dang are we truly obsessed with them.
From soft floral prints in the foothills in the summer to sleek camel coats in Old Town in the dead of winter to bold and moody spring styles way out at Ghost Ranch, our 2022 couples really pulled put all of the stops for their little engagement sessions. We adored seeing lovers take a non-traditional route by bringing their own personal style to unique locations in ways we’ve never witnessed before.
Even though excitement runs high for our 2023 couples and what are sure to be some of the most stunning engagement moments, we know that our 2022 lovers will be forever favorites.
A Few of Our Favorite Designers + Boutiques
Revolve
Saylor Clothing
Adrianna Papell
Fortunate One
Rolla’s Jeans
Free People
Anthropologie
Sign of the Pampered Maiden
Lovers and Friends
Reformation
Lulus
Huckberry
Express
Charles Tyrwhitt
Baltic Born
Tommy Hilfiger
Peter Millar
Staud
Farm Rio
Engagements + Couple Sessions by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
2022, a Year with the ALP Team
2022 was truly a year filled with the deepest amounts of love, unparalleled connections, and unforgettable humans who we were lucky enough to cross paths with on wedding days and beyond.
This year took us everywhere and back again, from Sin City to Mexican beaches to the heart of Texas Hill Country to all over The Land of Enchantment, leaving us surrounded with wonder and adoration. We know that the new year will bring even more places, even more breathtaking weddings, and even more love stories, but for now we’ll continue to revel in all that this year gave us.
Here are our favorite moments of this year, see you in 2023 lovers.
Weddings + Elopements by Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography
Rich + Angela, a Moody Ghost Ranch Engagement
Lovers Angela and Rich might be from the East Coast, but they definitely have a big place in their hearts for the Southwest. These hunnies are celebrating with a Santa Fe Plaza soirée this fall and made a special trip to New Mexico for the most stunning engagement session at the iconic Ghost Ranch.
These two met about six years ago in New York City and have been smitten with one another ever since their first date at Penny Lane coffee. A few years down the road in 2019, Rich proposed right around Christmas on a snowy evening in Central Park. Once the pandemic hit in early 2020, these lovers two journeyed out of the city and all the way to a sleepy little beach town in Rhode Island. Along the way, they brought their sweet pup, Odin, into their little family and started making plans for the future. Shortly after, these two eloped with an intimate ceremony, but knew that they still wanted their dream of an epic wedding to come to life someday!
Rich and Angela knew that the Southwest would be the perfect backdrop for their nuptials and are planning one of the dreamiest days The City Different has seen yet! With the creative vision of Just Lovely Weddings and the most perfect venues of Loretto Chapel and La Posada de Santa Fe, these lovebirds are sure to set the bar sky high with a moody, romantic wedding in the heart of the Southwest.
Before they say “I do” this fall, Angela and Rich wanted to kick off everything with the most stunning engagement session way out west at the ever-ethereal Ghost Ranch. With its massive painted rocks, adobe accents, and overall mystique, this little gem made for the most incredible backdrop to these two and their epic love story. Angela looked was an absolute vision in the most gorgeous all black Adrianna Papell gown while Rich was extra handsome in his sleek, yet modern attire. These two effortless changed up the mood into something more playful with an amazing second outfit and even more adventuring around little old Ghost Ranch. To top everything off, Angela’s sapphire engagement ring gave us all the classic mets modern wedding vibes (and we’re probably going to be obsessing over it forever and ever).
We can’t wait for these hunnies to do the dang thing (after two years of waiting!!!), we just know that their wedding is going to be the most stunning mix of elegance, romance, and, of course, fun! Ready or not Santa Fe, Rich and Angela are going to have the most unforgettable bash.
Vendors
Location - Ghost Ranch
Glam - Blo Bar Albuquerque + Flylash by Lynzie
Bride’s Attire - Lovers and Friends + SAYLOR + Adrianna Papell
Groom’s Attire - Huckberry + Charles Tyrwhitt
Photographer - Ashley
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography