Cameron + Ali, a Whimsical Santa Fe Wedding

Dallas babes Ali and Cameron hold Santa Fe very close to their hearts and when wedding bells were finally in their near future, they knew no other place but The City Different would do for their nuptials. These lovers brought the most romantic, colorful fall atmosphere to La Posada de Santa Fe and it was truly a day for the books.

Long before they were saying “ I do”, Cameron and Ali met by chance through their previous employers. For their first date, these cuties were invited to a ‘young professionals networking concert’, but after a few moments at the celebration, they realized they were at the wrong party (everyone else in attendance was at least 20 years older than them!). Soon after this, these two became inseparable and continued exploring Dallas and the world together. In 2021, a few days after purchasing their dream home that was situated close to where Ali grew up, Cameron proposed and surprised Ali by having all of their family (including their sweet puppy) present for the occasion.

These angels dreamed up their ideal Santa Fe wedding together, spending lots of weekends in the Southwest to make sure that everything was perfection for their big day (and trust us when we say it definitely was). Ali and Cameron started off their day with an emotional first look and lots of sweet moments with their family and closest friends. These two chose to honor their faith by getting married at The Church of the Holy Faith (the sister chapel to their beloved Dallas church) and their intuition that this little Santa Fe church was the perfect place for them to become husband and wife was confirmed when they found out that its garden is dedicated to ‘Alexandra Cameron Ward’ (talk about a sign from the universe!). Following their beautiful ceremony, these hunnies were led by a mariachi parade back to La Posada where they finally got to witness their wedding dream come to life. For their reception, Ali and Cameron had hoped for a serene evening without rain to allow for their al fresco dinner and dang was their wish granted. Their reception, filled with warm-toned arrangements of florals (both on the tables and overhead) and fruits alongside delicate fine china, was completely untouched by Mother Nature. After their tranquil, romantic dinner, Ali and Cameron partied the night away with all of the guests before finishing off their celebration with a sparkler exit and a couple of cheeky kisses at Julia’s Bar.

This day was everything we could have hoped for and then some, we adored spending the most perfect September day with these lovers. Cheers to married life Cameron and Ali!!!

Vendors
Prep + Reception Venue - La Posada de Santa Fe
Ceremony Venue - The Church of the Holy Faith
Planning + Coordination - Brooks and Barnes
Florals - Floriography Flowers
Invitations - Swoozie’s
Rings - Milliard Diamond Concierge
Bridal Hair + Makeup - Maitee Miles
Bridal Gown - Ines di Santo
Bride’s Shoes - Loeffler Randall
Bridesmaid Dresses - BHLDN
Bridesmaid Hair + Makeup - A.Salon Santa Fe
Groom + Groomsmen Attire - Culwell and Son
Baker - Mila’s Mesa
Band - Jordan Kahn Orchestra
Decor Rentals - Top Tier Event Rentals
Linens - BBJ Linens
String Quartet - Serenade Strings
Mariachi Band - Mariachi Sonidos del Monte
DJ - Patricia Quirino
Videographer - KG Photo Film

Kevin + Sara, a Tranquil Los Poblanos Wedding

Perhaps one of our favorite moments of this spring season was spending the most quiet, beautiful day with Sara and Kevin. These two made this already stunning March afternoon at Los Poblanos even more gorgeous with all of their loved ones.

These angels decided on a tranquil, intimate early spring affair with only their closest friends and family and it was truly a dream from start to finish. Adorned with simple yet, unique bridal details from Sachin & Babi and Mejuri, Sara made for the most beautiful bride, perfectly complementing all of the surreal touches of Los Poblanos. After the sweetest first look, Sara and Kevin held their ceremony in the most quaint gazebo and included not only the usual wedding traditions, but they also honored Kevin’s culture with a beautiful Thai water blessing (which involved so many of their immediate loved ones). After the most peaceful little evening of romantics with these lovers, Sara and Kevin topped off their day with an intimate dinner alongside their guests just as the sun set in the distance.

Days like this are some of the ones we love the most, beautifully quiet days truly have a special place in our hearts.

Vendors
Venue - Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Florals - Florecita Flowers
Hair - Alanna of A. Salon Santa Fe
Makeup - sister of the bride
Bridal Gown - Sachin & Babi
Bridal Boutique - BHLDN
Bride’s Shoes - Loeffler Randall
Bride’s Earrings - Mejuri
Groom’s Attire - Suit Supply
Officiants - Jane and Norm Gange
Lead Photographer - Carissa
Second Photographer - Lexie
Assistants - Jaclyn Y + Jacqueline A.

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Jimmy + Maggie, a Charming Backyard Wedding Reception

When Jimmy and Maggie reached out to us about capturing their sweet backyard wedding reception, we were truly over the moon. We got to celebrate these sweethearts back in 2020 so having another chance to be a tiny part of their love story meant so dang much to us.

While these cuties may call Long Island home, they first met in close to 8 years ago on a dating app while they were both in New Mexico. Initially, they only planned to go out to dinner for their first date, butJimmy and Maggie ended up dancing the night away at The Dirty Bourbon. Since that magical first night, they have spent so much time falling in love with each other over and over again. Jimmy started designing a ring in 2015 (!!!) surprised Maggie by proposing in 2019 in Dallas when she was visiting family.

When the pandemic hit, these two decided to trade in their dream Santa Fe wedding for a much smaller soirée at the ever magical Pecos Historical Site in the summer of 2020. However, Jimmy and Maggie knew that they still wanted to celebrate their marriage, so they opted to also have a small backyard reception last fall. We loved the way these hunnies made their tiny celebration such a memorable, special evening for all of their favorite loved ones. Truth be told, we wish we could hang out with Jimmy and Maggie every single year, they are some of the sweetest souls we’ve ever met!

Cheers to doing the dang thing despite all odds and making each and every day a reason to celebrate love!

Tap here to see Jimmy + Maggie’s dreamy Pecos wedding

Vendors
Venue - Private Residence
Florals - Bagels Florals
Invitations - Little Postage House
Rings - Shelton Jewelers
Ring Box - The Mrs Box
Hair - Betty Rose by Jayce
Makeup - Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridesmaid Hair + Makeup - Genica Lee
Bridal Gown - Laundry by Shelli
Bride’s Shoes - Loeffler Randall
Groom’s Tie - The Tie Bar
Groom’s Boots + Belt - Tecovas
Cookies - Tate’s Bake Shop
Photographer - Ashley
Assistants - Jaclyn Y + Jacqueline A

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Jonathan + Stephanie, a Stunning Sandia Wedding

Longtime lovers Jonathan and Stephanie tied the knot last September and it was truly the most beautiful sun-kissed celebration. We adored every single minute with these babes and all of their loved ones!

There couldn’t have been a more perfect day for these lovers to make it official last year, Stephanie and Jonathan had nothing but beautiful New Mexico scenery for their wedding day. These two angels also included so many stunning little details into their day, we were truly blown away by the beauty of it all. From the dreamy invitation suites by La Maison Paper to the divine florals by Something Special with Flowers to the most elegant cake from Simply Sweet by Darci, Jonathan and Stephanie really had it all. And to top it off, these lovers got to spend the most lovely golden hour together as newlyweds with the majestic Sandia mountains peeking out on the horizon.

We’ll forever adore these sweethearts and their little day so dang much!!

Vendors
Venue - Sandia Golf Club
Florals - Something Special with Flowers
Invitations + Signage - La Maison Paper
Makeup - Alanna of Betty Rose by Alanna
Hair - Miss Allie Hair
Bridal Gown - Maggie Sottero Designs
Bridal Boutique - Bridal Elegance by Darlene
Bride’s Shoes - Loeffler Randall
Bridesmaid Dresses - Azazie
Groom + Groomsmen Attire - Suits Unlimited
Rentals - Black Swan Events
Cake - Simply Sweet by Darci
DJ - Too Hot to Stop
Lead Photographer - Ashley
Second Photographer - Ben
Assistant - Lindsay

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

Kevin + Caroline, a Charming La Posada de Santa Fe Wedding

Texas sweethearts Kevin and Caroline brought the absolute party to Santa Fe this summer and it was truly beyond our dreams. Every last detail of this gorgeous day was not only unique, but so dang perfect.

These cuties first met a long time ago in high school, but sparks didn’t fly between Kevin and Caroline until one college break when they were both home with mutual friends. Even thought they started off as best friends, once these two realized how special their connection was, they quickly fell in love. In 2019, Kevin completely surprised Caroline and popped the question surrounded by their close friends and family.

Since these two call Midland, TX home, Caroline and Kevin wanted to have their wedding in a city that gave them that small town feel and Santa Fe was perfect. They soon decided that La Posada de Santa Fe would be the prettiest place to say “I do” and these lovers found the most killer vendor team to make all of their wedding dreams come true. From the luxe floral designs and amazing planning by A Beautiful Theme to the gorgeous water color details by Pearly Gates Designs to the most elegant custom bridal gown by Lea Ann Belter to the most dapper blue wedding tux by The Black Tux, these Texas babes pulled out all the stops for their beyond lovely day.

From the very first moments of their pretty day to those final electric moments on the dance floor, Kevin and Caroline just knew how to be the most amazing couple around. Cheers to the Packinghams and their brand new adventure together!!!!

These lovers have already been featured on two beautiful blogs, follow the links below to see it all:
Kevin + Caroline on Carats and Cake
Kevin + Caroline on Lea Ann Belter Bridal

Vendors
Venue - La Posada de Santa Fe
Planning + Coordination - A Beautiful Theme
Florals - A Beautiful Theme
Invitations - Pearly Gates Designs
Signage + Hand Lettering - Darling Details Rentals
Bride’s Makeup - Alanna of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bride’s Hair - Madi Noel Hair
Bridesmaid Makeup - Ashley of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridal Gown - Lea Ann Belter Bridal
Bride’s Shoes - Loeffler Randall
Bride’s Earrings - Leighton Jewels
Rings - Cathy Eastham Fine Jewelry
Bridesmaid Dresses - Brideside
Groom + Groomsmen Attire - The Black Tux
Officiant - Revrand Barbra Kirk-Norris
Cake - Chocolate Maven
Rentals - American Tent Rental
Ceremony Music - Absolute Entertainment
Reception Music - Diamond Empire Band
Videography - Cesar of Alicia Lucia Photography
Lead Photographer - Ashley
Second Photographer - Cameron
Assistant - Cheyenne

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Bouquet Inspo Third Edition

No matter what kind of celebration we’re capturing, we know that there’s guaranteed to be some variety of magical florals involved. For us, bouquets always take the cake on wedding and elopement days, these beauties say so much about a couple, their nuptials, and their love story.

From the tiniest blooms to the biggest florals, bouquets are always one of our favorite details. Whether they’re dainty and soft or bold and bright, bouquets know how to steal the show. We love seeing our couples chose the most elegant, classic florals or even opting for something modern, colorful, and completely out-of-the-box.

2021’s bouquets were the downright dreamiest, we can’t wait to see what 2022 and beyond have in store for our floral-loving hearts!!!!

Featured Florists
Renegade Floral
Manmade and Sage
Bagels Florals
Floral Fetish
A Beautiful Theme
Mini Falls Farms
Floral Elegance
Floriography Flowers
La Flora Floristry
Viva Flora
Two Baroque Girls
Whim Hospitality
Noble Floral
The Flower Company
Stems of Austin
Good Seed Floral
Rose Rebels Floral Design
Foraged Santa Fe
Florecita Flowers
Albuquerque Florist
Something Special with Flowers

Weddings + Elopements by the Alicia Lucia Photography Team
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Northern New Mexico Weddings

While Albuquerque and Santa Fe might be two of the cities we frequent the most for dreamy weddings, we can’t deny the absolute enchantment of northern New Mexico. From the painted deserts of Abiquiu to the mystic mountains of Taos to the serene aura of Eagle Nest Lake, there’s something charming to be found at every corner of this little part of New Mexico.

Over the past few seasons, we’ve been lucky enough to catch tiny glimpses of all the bewitching area that is northern New Mexico. We’re beyond smitten with every part of the north, whether its the pretty ranches, the historic monuments or even the tiniest, most intimate spaces.

We’re so excited for even more wonderful days in the north, here’s to all the beautiful love stories still to come!!!

Featured Locations + Love Stories
The Stakeout Taos - Nathan + Cathryn
Ghost Ranch - Jake + Becky
Taos Ski Valley - Logan + Audry
Angel Fire - Jacob + Lisa
Pecos Historical Site - Jimmy + Maggie
La Mesita Ranch Estate - Solve + Alex
Eagle Nest Lake - Boot + Mallory
El Monte Sagrado - Matthew + Alysia

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

Where to Elope in New Mexico - Adventurous Locations

If last year showed us anything, its that you can elope literally anywhere in beautiful old New Mexico. Our couples traded luxe venues and typical wedding days for stunning desert landscapes and national parks, and lets just say that none of that wedding day magic was lost.

With the pandemic forcing so many couples to either postpone or drastically change their plans, so many of our lovers took their nuptials outside to some of the most epic locations. From White Sands National Park’s ethereal atmosphere to the unreal rock formations of White Mesa to the beautiful, yet tangible history of Pecos National Historical Site, our couples took us on some of our favorite adventures of all time.

Even as slightly bigger weddings start to return to our lives, we’re hopeful that couples will still opt for some of the stellar, natural locations in our gorgeous Southwest home. We’re so beyond ready for even more adventurous love stories all over the place!!!

Featured Locations + Love Stories
Owen + Amelia at Elena Gallegos Open Space
Ben + Chelsey at White Sands National Park
Jimmy + Maggie at Pecos National Historical Site
Travis + Rahni at White Mesa
Gabe + Amy in Grants
Brad + Kenna at White Mesa
Christian + Kristal in Santa Fe

Elopements by Alicia and Ashley of Alicia Lucia Photography
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

Jimmy + Maggie, a Magical Pecos Wedding

One of the biggest silver linings of 2020 has been the opportunity for our team to capture weddings and elopements in unique locations all over New Mexico. When longtime sweethearts Jimmy and Maggie asked us to be a part of their intimate wedding at Pecos National Historical Site in northern New Mexico, we just knew it was going to be a phenomenally beautiful day.

Jimmy and Maggie first met over 6 years ago on a dating app and even though they originally planned to just go to dinner for their first date, they ended up dancing the night away at the Dirty Bourbon in Albuquerque, NM. These babes clicked instantly and their 8 hour (!) first date was just the beginning of their sweet little story. After 1 year together, Maggie ended up moving to Baltimore, MD for work while Jimmy finished up his training to become a pararescueman before moving back to New York. These two stayed together throughout a 2.5 year long-distance relationship before Maggie moved to New York in 2017. And this entire time, Jimmy (the ultimate romantic) had known he wanted to marry Maggie and had started designing a ring in 2015! He ended up proposing at Highland Park in Dallas in 2019, a total surprise for Maggie who was in Texas visiting family.

Amid all the usual wedding planning stress, these two also had to deal with a worldwide pandemic which ended up sidelining some of their original celebration plans. However, Jimmy and Maggie decided to make the most of it and hosted 13 close family members at the intimate and beautiful Pecos National Historical Site. The red rock church ruins made for the most gorgeous backdrop for these lovers’ nuptials and was such a testament to how beauty and love can withstand almost anything. Even though their ceremony was small, these two were surrounded by people they cherish and were able to kick off marriage with the perfect amount of love and support..

These two also worked with a few of our favorite vendors to enhance their wedding in the most charming way. Betty Rose by Alanna gave Maggie a dreamy wedding day glow topped off with the perfect pop of color in a berry-red lip. And Bagels’ Florals created the most divine, colorful bouquet and boutonniere based on Dutch Master paintings and Jimmy’s Liberty of London print tie (she even included thistles, Scotland’s national flower as a mini shout out to Maggie’s overseas alma mater, The University of St. Andrews).

After they made it official, we stole Jimmy and Maggie away for romantics around that epic church ruin and then into the wilds of Pecos with the magnificent Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range in the distance. We loved how down these two were for everything, from two-stepping in the middle of a tiny road to twirling in that desert landscape, capturing these two soak up those first hours of marriage was beyond special.

Congrats Jimmy + Maggie, we loved every second of your charming day here in the Southwest. We can’t wait to see where life takes you adventurous lovers next!!!

Vendors
Location - Pecos National Historic Site
Officiant - Justin Edgar
Florals - Bagels’ Florals
Hair - Kerbik HMUA
MUA - Betty Rose by Alanna
Bride’s Dress - Laundry by Shelli Segal from Bloomingdale’s
Bride’s Shoes - Loeffler Randall
Groom’s Suit - Custom
Groom’s Belt + Boots - Tecovas
Groom’s Tie - The Tie Bar
Photographer - Ashley
Assistant - Jaclyn

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography