Wedding Inspo - Fall Weddings

As the temperatures begin to drop and the world around us turns to soft shades of orange, we know that fall wedding season is just around the corner. Besides being the busiest time of the year for us, autumn holds so much promise and beauty for our team as we journey out to capture all of the nuptials taking place amid the gently changing season.

From the moody and romantic fêtes to the more subtle and easy-spirited days, weddings in the fall always bring something extra special to the mix. Whether its florals in all hues of yellow and brown or the mystical light of an autumn sunset at the end of a stunning wedding day, weddings at this time of year always bring us full circle in a perfect mix of nostalgia and inspiration.

We’re so thrilled for all of the love stories to be captured at this incredibly special time, we know that we’re going to lean into this fall in the best way possible.

Featured Love Stories
Will + Jill at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Stuart + Kelly at Camp Hideaway Retreat
Ysidro + Celestina at Casa Perea Art Space
Ethan + Leila At Hacienda Doña Andrea
Andrew + Deanna at Hotel Andaluz
Brad + Kenna at Old Town Farm
Maria at Terese Rose Studios
Will + Lindsay at Pecos National Historical Site
Luke + Regan at Race and Religious
Andrew + Shay at a Private Estate
Dylan + Crystal in Nob Hill
S + C at a Private Estate
Jaclyn at White Mesa
Michael + Sarah at La Fonda on the Plaza

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Miles + Kelley, a Moody Hyatt Tamaya Wedding

Right in the middle of our sunny, warm summer wedding season, we were lucky enough to capture Kelley and Miles’ moody, yet completely gorgeous day at Hyatt Tamaya. These lovebirds filled their sweet celebration with a whole lot of joy and romance.

Miles and Kelley first met almost a decade ago while playing sand volleyball and even though they may have been a little bit competitive with one another at first, sparks eventually flew between these cuties. These two began the most beautiful relationship filled with going on lots of adventures, helping each other through grad school, and falling more and more in love with one another. A few years down the line, Miles surprised Kelley by proposing at Disney World right in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle (extremely magical if we don’t say so ourselves). And to top it off, Kelley’s family from the East Coast was there to witness their incredibly special moment.

These babes knew that they wanted a wedding that reflected the natural beauty of the Southwest as well as one that gave off those elegantly classic vibes, so they headed just a little bit north to the iconic Hyatt Tamaya for the most stunning July day. From their dreamy ceremony under a gazebo to the most breathtaking romantics out in the desert, this day was full of everything that we adore about weddings. Every last second with Kelley and Miles was sweet, intentional, and downright divine.

Here’s to dream couples and dream days that keep us up on cloud nine for years to come!!!

Vendors
Venue - Hyatt Tamaya
Planning + Coordination - Just Lovely Weddings
Florals - Albuquerque Florist
Makeup - Ashley of Betty Rose by Alanna
Hair - Jayce of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridal Gown - Wtoo by Watters
Bridal Boutique - BHLDN
Bride’s Shoes - Gianni Bini
Rentals + Decor - Darling Details Rentals
Officiant - Grant Harvey Jr
Cake - Whole Foods
Band - Diamond Empire Band
DJ - Dream Factory Productions
Lights - Black Swan Events
Photo Booth - NM Photo Booth

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Ethan + Leila, a Gorgeous Hacienda Doña Andrea Wedding

Ethan and Leila made it official this past fall with the most gorgeous day just outside of Santa Fe. These East Coast babes’ love story was a decade long in the making and dang was it the most perfect beginning to their new chapter.

Leila and Ethan first met over 11 years ago in Seattle when they were both working at Club Monaco. Leila, who was in training, noticed Ethan looking at her and he immediately broke the ice by trying on a fur hat and asking for her opinion on it (they’ve been together ever since this cute little interaction!). Flash forward about 10 years to a trip back to Seattle after moving to the East Coast and these hunnies got engaged! Ethan proposed to Leila on the very same bench in Madison Park where they both realized they were in love with each other so many years ago (talk about the most cinematic full circle moment of all time).

These lovers knew that the Southwest was the most divine place to make it official and dreamed up the most stunning day at Hacienda Doña Andrea. Along with their tiny baby Quinn, Ethan and Leila held one of the most beautiful fall celebrations we’ve ever seen. From Leila’s bold, yet soft bridal glam by the Betty Rose and A. Salon teams to the incomparable floral design by Floral Fetish to the most perfect rooftop views, this day was everything and then some.

Give us all the epic, romantic, and downright breathtaking wedding days, we’re so beyond obsessed!

Vendors
Venue - Hacienda Doña Andrea
Florals - Floral Fetish
Hair - A. Salon Santa Fe
Makeup - Jackie of Betty Rose by Alanna
Bridal Gown - Wtoo by Watters
Bride’s Shoes - Valentino
Bride’s Earrings - Maris Pearl Co
Engagement Ring - Brilliant Earth
Groom’s Suit - Hawes and Curtis
Catering - Casa Nova Catering
Lead Photographer - Ashley
Second Photographer - Melanie
Assistant - Carolyn

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

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

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

Wedding Inspo - Intimate Weddings Part II

Earlier this year we posted a blog about some of our favorite intimate wedding inspiration, but after about a dozen more tiny weddings just in the past few months, we decided to make a part two!

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a dozen times, we ADORE intimate weddings. Everything about these little weddings is absolute perfection, from being able to spend more time with your guests to having a less limited budget due to overall lower costs to even just being able to enjoy more moments soaking up those first few hours of marriage. Over the past few months, we’ve been absolutely blown away by how our couples have taken intimate weddings to the next freaking level. Backyard weddings with all the pretty garden details, stoop weddings followed by mini parades, and the most adorable little farm weddings have just been the beginning of a whole new era of micro-weddings.

We’re not sure when giant weddings will be a consistent possibility in the coming months, but dang are we thankful for these beautiful, heartfelt, downright incredible intimate weddings. We can’t wait to share even more of these gorgeous days still to come!

Real Love Stories + Styled Shoots
Ysidro + Celestina at Casa Pera Art Space (coming soon to the blog)
Andrew + Deanna at Hotel Andaluz (coming soon to the blog)
Kenny + Molly at a Private Estate in Santa Fe (coming soon to the blog)
Eric + Lauren at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm (coming soon to the blog)
Angie + Brittany at a Private Home in Nob Hill
Gates + C.C. at a Private Estate in New Mexico
Matt + Allie at a Private Home in Santa Fe
Nate + Cait in Downtown Denver, CO
Brad + Kenna at Old Town Farm
Stuart + Kelly at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Zach + Natalie at The Desert Compass
Andrew + Shay at a Private Home in Albuquerque (coming soon to the blog)
Jawara + Jazz at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm
Ryan + Jennifer at Sarabande Bed and Breakfast
Zach + Coli at Hotel Albuquerque and Casas de Sueños
Paul + Carolyn at Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm

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