Chris + Lauren, a Heavenly Las Vegas Wedding at The Neon Museum

Every single season we get to capture some of the most magical days ever, but when fellow wedding vendor Lauren, who also happens to be one of the most angelic humans on earth asked us to photograph her dream day in Las Vegas we knew it would be a celebration for the ages.

Chris and Lauren first met many moons ago, yet from the very start, they knew their connection was beyond special. Over the years, these hunnies’ love for one another and for all of their shared passions grew, from traveling to loving on their sweet fur baby, Señor, to spending their weekends together (even if it included working on dreamy wedding days for Lauren’s business, Just Lovely Weddings). Finally, this little fairytale was topped off when Chris proposed to Lauren with the dreamiest ring we’ve ever laid eyes on.

These lovers knew that Las Vegas, one of their favorite places to travel to, would be the most magical place to say “ I do” and started planning the most gorgeous wedding of all time. Lauren and Chris wanted to include all of their favorite Sin City spots, from The Neon Museum to the Plaza Hotel to the Vegas Strip and damn, did they do the most flawless job creating a perfectly unforgettable day. By making sure that every single moment of their sweet February day encompassed so many personal and intentional details, Lauren and Chris brought an unbelievable amount of joy, honesty, and endearment to all of their loved ones in attendance.

We could go on forever about how the perfect Lauren’s bridal glam was (because she was absolutely angelic from head to toe) or how astonishing their vows at The Neon Museum were to witness (everyone was in tears!) or even how starstruck we were by the vintage Cadillac Lauren and Chris got to cruise around in (it was unreal!), but what made this day so special was how palpable the love between these two souls really is. As Lauren said so perfectly in her vows to Chris, “being with you is like listening to all of my favorite songs at the same time”, and this weekend was really like watching a film with the most impeccable playlist. The Las Vegas Strip might have roughly 12,000,000 lights, but the love felt on this day shone even brighter, and that is truly the most incredible part of it all.

Cheers to making it official in the most dazzling locations, we’ll cherish this day with Lauren + Chris forever and ever.

These angels were recently featured on Green Wedding Shoes, follow the link below to see the beauty:
Lauren + Chris Green Wedding Shoes

Vendors
Prep + First Look Locations - Paris Hotel + Linq Hotel + Plaza Hotel
Ceremony Venue - The Neon Museum
Reception Venue - Carmine’s Las Vegas
Planning + Coordination - Just Lovely Weddings
Florals - A Beautiful Theme
Stationary + Paper Goods - Minted + Basic Invite
Custom Maps - Heather Romano Art
Hair - Santi Hair
Makeup - Moriah Enriquez
Bridal Gown - Jenny Yoo
Bridal Boutique - BHLDN
Bridal Cape/Wings - La Voile Rose
Bride’s Crown - Twigs and Honey
Bride’s Jewelry - Kendra Scott
Bridal Sash - David’s Bridal
Las Vegas Earrings - Dos Femmes
Bride’s Reception Dress - Baltic Born
Bride’s Reception Earrings - Taylor Shaye Designs
Bride’s Heels + Boots - Sam Edelman + Steve Madden
Engagement Ring - Rings by Irina
Ring Box - The Mrs Box
Groom + Groomsmen Attire - Suits Unlimited
Officiant - Paul Martinez of De Novo Pastoral
Ceremony Music - Kristie Smith
Welcome Sign + Name Cards - Darling Details Rentals
Velvet Reception Napkins - BBJ Linen
Photographer - Alicia
Assistant - Jaclyn

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Valentine's Feature - Florals We Heart

Out of all of the pretty things we’ve laid our eyes on, florals are always the detail that take our breath away. From the bright and bold to the delicate and soft, we’re obsessed with it all!

Over the last year we’ve been beyond lucky to capture so many incredibly divine floral creations from all over Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, and everywhere in-between. We’ve been completely obsessed with the new, brilliant ideas coming out of the tiny weddings and elopements of 2020. All of the insanely beautiful hanging installations and the dainty bouquets have us dreaming forever and ever.

We beyond hyped to see what new beauty 2021 brings to the realm of florals, but until then, feast your eyes on some of the most darling creations of all!

Featured Florists
Floral Fetish (Albuquerque, NM)
Renegade Floral (Santa Fe, NM)
Bagel’s Florals (Albuquerque, NM)
Albuquerque Florist (Albuquerque, NM)
Florecita Flowers (Albuquerque, NM)
A Beautiful Theme (Albuquerque, NM)
Marisa’s Millefiori (Santa Fe, NM)
Flower Loop (Albuquerque, NM)
The Flower Company (Albuquerque, NM)
Floral Elegance (Albuquerque, NM)
Rose Rebels Floral Designs (Albuquerque, NM)
Noble Floral Co (Portland, OR)
Stems Floral (Austin, TX)
Uptown Flowers (San Antonio, TX)
Good Seed Floral (Austin, TX)

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

Oriol + Sarah, a Gerald Peters Gallery Wedding

Oriol and Sarah, one of sweetest, most down to earth couples ever, tied the knot in a super intimate ceremony at the Gerald Peters Gallery in Santa Fe. Surrounded by around 50 of their closest friends and family members, this couple opted for an incredibly heartfelt, yet non-traditional ceremony.  Their wedding blended classic, romantic, garden-esque floral details with a modern art gallery vibe for wonderfully unique, and whimsical day. Congrats to this beautiful couple, we're forever swooning over this day.

Vendors:
Venue - Gerald Peters Gallery
Planning + Coordination - Jessie Baca
Florals - Viva Flora
Cake - Chocolate Maven
Bridal Gown - Reem Acra
Bridal Shoes - Ouigal
MUA - Betty Rose by Alanna
Hair - Santiago Romero at Project Luxe

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

Donald + Katie, a Casa Rondena Wedding

Our girl Jaclyn has been working around the clock to get us caught up on all the breath takingly beautiful weddings we've shot the last few years and today we are sharing Donald and Katie's amazing day! This sweet pair was married in Albuquerque at San Ysidro Catholic Church followed by an incredible reception at Casa Rondnea Winery.

Vendors:
Venue - Casa Rondena
Coordination - Alena Swanson
Videography - Emily Joanne
Hair - Project Luxe
Signage and stationery - by our beautiful and talented bride, Katie herself!
Cake - Simply Sweet by Darci
Makeup - Betty Rose by Alanna
Florals - Shannon Loves Flowers
Gown - Kelly Fetanini from Emma and Grace Bridal Studio 

Photos by Alicia Padilla of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog and Photo Curation by Jaclyn Younger of Alicia Lucia Photography