Sean + Kate, a Heavenly Rancho Gallina Wedding

Sweethearts Kate and Sean celebrated their love in the most divine, intentional way this September. Surrounded by all of their loved ones, these angels said “I Do” on a day that we can only describe as being totally and utterly blissful.

This match-made-in-heaven pair first met in college during undergrad, but didn’t truly connect until almost nine years later when both Kate and Sean were living in Albuquerque. After over four years together, these babes knew their love was the real deal and Sean surprised Kate with a snowy proposal in 2021. They soon began planning their dream day alongside their sweet pups, Peach and Cookie.

From the very beginning Sean and Kate knew they wanted a charming, yet laid-back celebration that would feel inclusive, beautiful, and completely true to their love and who they are as humans. For their big day, they decided on Rancho Gallina, a dreamy little spot right outside of Santa Fe, everything else fell perfectly into place. From the colorful florals by Florecita to the most heavenly bridal look (complete with a couture gown and the most incredible crown we’ve ever laid eyes on) to all of the amazing reception details (just peep those precious mugs made by the bride herself and their stunner of a photo bus), Kate and Sean knew exactly how to find the most flawless connection between the little things and the big moments of their incredible day. We’ll never quite get over the way these two were literally showered in joy (aka flower petals) at the end of their ceremony, their stunning desert portraits, or the way Sean and Kate partied alllll night long with their favorite people on the planet.

We adored seeing these soulmates ride off into the sunset together and already know that their new journey will be the best one yet!!

Vendors
Venue - Rancho Gallina
Florals - Florecita Flowers
Invitations + Signage - The Knot Invitations
Hair + Makeup -sister of the bride
Bridal - Lauren Elaine Bridal
Reception Dress - Reformation
Bride’s Shoes - United Nude
Bride’s Ring - Young in the Mountains
Groom’s Ring - Bella Fine Jewelry
Groom’s Suit - Indochino
Groom’s Shoes - Taft
Photo Booth - Little Moon
Handmade Mugs - by bride
DJ - Featherricci
Baked Goods - Planty Sweet
Catering - The County Line

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - a Serene Stakeout Taos Wedding

To kick off 2022, we knew that we had to do something big and beautiful, so we took the party to Taos for the dreamiest Sunday evening at The Stakeout Taos. This modern, neutral-toned, utterly romantic day was one that we’ll never stop falling for over and over again.

Our little daydream brought together so many of our beloved vendor friends and one of our fave couples of all time. From the most elegant wedding day styles from Moonlight Bridal to unreal wedding glam by the Betty Rose Team to the most gorgeous florals by our queen Renegade Floral to the world’s most adorable heart-shaped cake by Planty Sweet, every single detail was one to drool over. Not only did we get to capture all the beautiful ceremony and reception moments, we also got to finish off the evening with beautiful rooftop romantics. And to top it all off, this serene January day brought the most divine weather and some pretty killer views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains on the horizon.

We absolutely adore days when we get to let our creativity flow and hang out with some of the best freaking people in the industry, here’s to more stellar shoot days in 2022!

Vendors
Venue - The Stakeout Taos
Creative Direction + Design - Jaclyn of ALP
Florals - Renegade Floral
Invitations + Paper Goods - Funky Olive Design
Cake - Planty Sweet
Jewelry - Ohh Aah Jewelry
Rentals - Darling Details
Onsite Styling - Just Lovely Weddings
Hair - Michelle of Betty Rose by Alanna
Makeup - Ashley of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridal Gowns - Moonlight Bridal
Bridal Boutique - Bridal Elegance by Darlene
Bridal Pant Suit - Dillard’s
Models - Brittany and Angie Poss
Lead Photographer - Alicia
Second Photographer - Lexi

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Spring Weddings

As the winter season winds down, spring is most certainly in the air, especially in the Southwest. We adore this incredible time of year and all of the excitement it brings, here’s some of the most magical spring wedding moments we’ve had in the past few seasons.

One thing that we love so adamantly about spring is all of the inspiration and new life it gives to wedding season. From pressed flowers on cakes to blush colored gowns to floral-print ties, all of the tiny details that spring ushers in are always so divine.

We’re in the thick of our 2022 spring wedding season and are so thrilled for what’s to come, but until then take a peek at these darling spring days of the past!

Featured Love Stories
Mani + Liz at Casa Rondena Winery
Colin + Amber at a Private Estate in Albuquerque
Jake + Becky at Ghost Ranch
Jacob + Lisa in Angel Fire
Tom + Justine at La Fonda on the Plaza
Andrew + Natalie at Camp Lucy
Eric + Lauren at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Dom + Maggie at a Private Estate in Albuquerque
Bobby + D’anndra at Hacineda Doña Andrea
Gates + C.C. at a Private Estate in New Mexico
Brittany at Lighthouse Studio

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

Wedding Inspo - Wedding Cakes

If you know our team, you know that wedding cakes hold such a big space in our hearts. Truth be told, we’re downright obsessed with seeing how our couples bring together their unique style with this traditional staple.

Each and every season brings out new cake trends as well as the classic styles we’ve come to absolutely adore over the years. We’ve been crushing so dang hard on all of the funky shag rug cakes, incredible heart-shaped beauties, and those pressed flower darlings, but we’re also major fans of those ever-so-stunning buttercream floral cakes that compliment literally any wedding out there. And the best of all is when we get to witness a perfect blend of a tried and true trend with something brand new (peep that floral cake adorned with custom made jewelry shapes below!).

We’re so dang ready to kick off our 2022 season and see all of those deliciously divine creations every single weekend, bring on all the sugar-coated goodness!

Featured Cake Bakers
Planty Sweet
Maggie’s Cakes
Feathers and Frosting
Chocolate Maven
Figs and Honey Cake Co
Cake Fetish
Toothache Cakery
Simply Sweet by Darci
Sweet Treets Bakery
A Cake Odyssey

Weddings + Elopements by the Alicia Lucia Photography
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

Dominic + Maggie, an Enchanting Backyard Wedding

On the most divine spring day, Dominic and Maggie said “I do” and dang was it a special day. These lovers are two of our favorite humans and we were so excited to be a tiny part of their dreamy celebration.

Long before they were making it last name official, these lovers first met about five years ago in law school. Dominic was a year ahead of Maggie and ended up being Maggie’s legal tutor. Even though they were drawn to each other and had a ton in common, including their mutual love for the Philadelphia Eagles Football Team, they decided to wait until after the semester to hang out. Dominic instantly fell in love with Maggie’s dog Coco and when they stumbled upon sweet little Popcorn at a local shelter, these babes skipped class to adopt her. After four years of living their best lives with their fur babies, Dom proposed to Maggie on the prettiest fall day at Lake Isabelle in Colorado.

Dominic and Maggie created an incredibly ethereal, yet completely modern wedding at Maggie’s dad’s home in the heart of Albuquerque’s North Valley. Every single detail of this day was nothing short of an absolute daydream. From Maggie’s elegant Sarah Seven gown (paired with her bridesmaids wearing all white!) to holding their magical little ceremony under the shade of cottonwood trees adorned with white and sage florals to the most epic backyard reception designed by Just Lovely Weddings to the unreal romantics all over this incredible property (that was serving major West Coast glam vibes), we are smitten with every last part of this day. And did we mention their killer playlist? Maggie walked down the aisle to Holy by Justin Bieber and these angels picked Til There Was You by The Beatles for their first dance.

Maggie and Dominic set the bar sky-freaking-high for backyard weddings and we’re not mad about it. Bring on all the enchanting, wildly fun, do-it-however-you-want days with the best lovers!

Vendors
Venue - Private Estate
Planning + Coordination - Just Lovely Weddings
Lounge + Table Top Rentals + Signage - Darling Details Rentals
Florals - Foraged
Hair + Makeup - Genica Lee
Bridal Gown - Sarah Seven
Bride’s Shoes - Manolo Blahnik
Bridesmaid Gowns - Lulus
Groom’s Attire - Suits Unlimited
Officiant - Phil Davies
Catering - Black Iron Catering
Bartender - ABQ Barkeeps
Cake + Sweets - Planty Sweet
Tent + Large Rentals - AA Events and Tents
DJ + Ceremony Videographer - Complete Weddings and Events
Lead Photographer - Alicia
Second Photographer - Carissa
Assistants - Jaclyn + Mikey

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspiration - Wedding Sweets

At almost every single wedding out there, you’ll find a gorgeous wedding cake and maybe a few other sweet treats, but a few of our couples have gone the extra mile and made other delicious sweets the centerpieces of their big days. We’ve seen sooo many yummy treats, from classic donut walls to mini pies to personalized macaroons to mochi ice cream to s’mores pits! And trust us, its impossible to pick a favorite alternative dessert because they’re all really THAT amazing! We’re stoked to see what incredible creations our future couples surprise us with on wedding days!

A Few of Our Favorite Bakers/Treat Creators
Emerald Pie Bakery
Maggie’s Wedding Cakes
Chocolate Maven
Kakawa Chocolate House
Flying Star Cafe
Planty Sweet
Rebel Donut
Bubbie Homemade Ice Cream
Dolce Bakery
Bizzy B Cakes
American Pie Bakery
Cake Fetish
The S’more Pit
Whoos Donuts

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

Ryan + Cristina, a Prairie Star Wedding

Ryan and Cristina, the most genuine/laid-back lovers on the planet, had the sweetest fall wedding this past October right outside of Albuquerque, NM.

They met in high school (their first moments together involved Ryan copying off of Cristina in Spanish class 😂), but sparks didn’t fly until senior year when Ryan asked Cristina to the homecoming dance.  Even though Cristina completely curved Ryan (by rejecting a kiss), he never gave up on chasing her and, after realizing what a total catch this Ryan was, the rest was history! Years later, Ryan proposed to Cristina in their home only a few days after Ryan spent countless hours picking out the perfect ring.

Ryan and Cristina’s wedding at Prairie Star was full of gorgeous views of the majestic Sandia mountains, amazingly personal details (Ryan’s aunt put together all of the stunning florals for this day!), and the best entertainment around from our friends at Cutmaster Music.  Cristina made the most beautiful bride with her simple, down to earth style and kind aura. These two had everyone (including all of us) absolutely in tears when they read their own vows and shared personal stories of each other. We loved their totally down-to-party, yet sweet bridal party and had so much fun capturing each of them partying it up the entire night. This wedding was extra special as we got the most amazing and ultra gorgeous, golden-hour romantic shots.

Ryan and Cristina, we’re beyond grateful for you two and this day! Cheers to married life cuties!

Vendors
Venue - Praire Star Restaurant and Wine Bar, Santa Ana Star Casino
Planning + Coordination - Orange September
Florals - Groom’s Aunt
Cake - Planty Sweet
Hair + Makeup - Genica Lee
Bridal Gown - David’s Bridal
Bride’s Accessories - Charming Charlie
Bride’s Shoes - Tieks
Bridesmaids Dresses - David’s Bridal
Groom’s Attire - Mr. Tux
DJ - Cutamster Music
Second Photographer - Bre Bloomquist

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