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Engagement session season is in full swing and it makes a hearts so happy! Here is a blog preview from our time with Rachel and Ryan at the gorgeous Hyatt Tamaya resort and spa. Ashley and I had a great time getting to know them and we can't wait for their Ruidoso wedding later this summer!
Photos: Ashley + Alicia
Earlier last month I had the honor of photographing a fellow photographer and her husband Mark! They were honeymooning and visiting our beautiful land of enchantment from Texas. We celebrated their new marriage by adventuring the high desert mesas and exploring the Ojo Caliente resort. Here are a few of my favorites from our shoot together!
A huge congratulations to Diana and Mark! wishing you many years of love, health and happiness!
The lovely Noa is a 2015 Albuquerque Academy high-school grad. We started her senior portrait session at my studio in Bernalillo, NM and then ventured out to grab some outdoor portraits. I love that she was non-traditional when it came to her senior photos, and even asked to incorporate a fresh flower crowne (incredibly crafted by Stephanie Yardman Floral Design). It was the greatest treat to meet and work with her!
Floral: Stephanie Yardman Floral Design
A couple months ago, one of my greatest photography pals reached out to me with a very specific and timeless vision of a mother daughter shoot. Being a busy photographer and mama of three, she knew first hand how incredibly fast time escapes us, and the importance of capturing the tender bond of her and precious Annistyn -- just before she outgrows her lap.. She wanted a sweet, simple, and almost angelic setting. We shot during golden hour, in an open field where the soft sun just poured over them. Amy put her all into planning this shoot and it was perfect in every way (I got some of my all time favorite shots).. Motherhood is so incredibly beautiful, and here is proof.
Such a special session, with my darling friends Amy & Lucas. They were our first wedding of the season last year, and it is the biggest delight to get to photograph them now, with child! Sweet, precious baby Ella is the luckies to have such loving, caring parents and Amy & Lucas are so incredibly blessed as well. I can't wait to meet her!!!!
GUYS --- keep your eyes peeled for a FULL blog post of this gorgeous wedding coming soon!
Floral: Stephanie Yardman Floral Design
H/MU: Britney-Rae Sanchez
Gown: Bridal Elegance by Darlene
Suit: Mr. Tux
Set Assistant: Ivy Bencheck
Videography: Emily Joanne Wedding Films
I had a great time photographing Ashley & her sweet family. She is actually a local fellow photographer, and one of my second shooters during wedding season, so when she asked me to do her yearly family portraits I was super honored! Aren't her boys the most handsome?? We had so much fun!
The most perfect day, from start to finish. Both Zach & Megan were cool, calm and collected -- you could hardly tell they were about to embark on the biggest day of their lives.
When I met them early this year, they both shared how important it was to them to have the different elements of mother nature surrounding them, and getting married at the Bosque School couldn't have encapsulated the beauty of mother nature better. Between the cottonwood trees, the changing leaves, and incorporating so much natural beauty into the wedding (lavender bouquet, pumpkin center pieces, etc.), it was simply lovely!
On top of Zach and Megan's sweet first look reveal and exchanging heartfelt vows, they also honored passed loved ones by having a moment of silence and lifting off balloons with the names of loved ones who couldn't be at the wedding. It was extremely touching and thoughtful, and it was hard holding back tears.
Zach and Megan, it's been delightful getting to know you guys this past year and i'm so honored to have been a part of the biggest day of your lives!!
Gown/Bridesmaids Dresses: Coralie Beatrix
Veil: Veiled Beauty
Gold Headpiece: Avigail Adam
Lavender bouquet: Los Poblanos
Grooms wardrobe: Late father's suit
Donut tower: Rebel Donut
Cake Topper: Etsy
Food Truck: Switch It Up
Venue: The Bosque School
The last couple months have been crazy busy with wedding season that I haven't had time to blog about the sweet little ones who have stopped by the studio for their birthday sessions!
So much fun and tons of laughs with these darling little loves.
A beautiful preview of the most darling couple, Bud & Rebecca. It has been the greatest joy getting to know these two over the past year, and capturing their love on the most beautiful day of their lives, was truly an honor! Their sweet wedding ceremony was held at the charming Cleveland Roller Mill Museum --- followed by dinner & dancing (and boy was there dancing, thanks to the live Yarbrough Band) at the Historic Plaza Hotel.
I can't wait to see what the future holds for them --- I know that the fun has just begun!! Happy honeymoon you two!
Dress: Davids Bridal
Venue: Cleveland Roller Mill Museum in Mora, NM
Reception: The Historic Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, NM
Wedding Planner: Jackie Conway
Live Band: Yarbrough Band
Floral Bouquets, Branch Altar & Centerpieces: Consider the Lillies in Las Vegas, NM
Bridesmaids Dresses: Rene's Bridal
Cake: Juli Salman
Hair & Makeup: Kelly Seikus
Groom/groomsmen attire: Men's Warehouse
2nd shooter: Emmanuelle Murphy // Emma Marie Photography
Phewwww. It has been non-stop around here since, umm, January? From the surprisingly busy cold winter months where my sweet couples, families and seniors braved the chill New Mexico temps for their portraits, to the spring blossom sessions and then going full force into getting our studio up and running! Now, here we are, mid wedding season (where its not even my peak yet) and this gal is SOOO ready for a mini-vaycay. A chance for me to unplug, refocus, and reset to rock out our insanely busy Sept-November weddings, and christmas card portrait sessions!
So starting Thursday morning to Tuesday morning I will be away from all non-emergency emails and messages, poolside with a margarita in hand. Anything not time sensitive will be taken care when I get back to my desk Monday evening! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!
A couple months ago I got the sweetest inquiry from a fellow photographer out in Texas. Stephania and her precious family had secured the most perfect vacation rental home for their stay in Taos, NM and they hired me me to go up there to photograph them and their extended family! As the day approached, the weather got more and more questionable (this monsoon season has been throwing me some curve balls), but rain or shine I was headed to Taos to capture these precious memories of them in the beautiful Land Of Enchantment! I'm so grateful the weather held out for us and so happy to have met such a lovely family!
At just 26 days old, precious baby Luciano is as sweet as can be! And look at all that hair.. I love it so!
A couple weeks ago, some of Albuquerque's most lovely and talented vendors got together and created absolute magic. The inspiration came from the timeless trend of illusion lace wedding gowns seen on the runway this season (also seen on Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian). It was a dream to photograph such a stunning, one of kind piece designed by Jasmine Bridal.
The dress, stunning Fatima, enchanting florals, out of this world beautiful diamonds, then adding a twist of classic yet bold bridal hair & makeup, plus the ever so gorgeous vineyard we shot at and the outcome is absolutely majestic.
Model: Fatima Tahir
Gown, Headpieces, & Cape: Bridal Elegance By Darlene
Bouquet: Floriography NM-North
Diamonds: The Diamond Supplier Albuquerque
Venue: Casa Rondena Winery
Hair & Makeup: C. Johnson Makeup
Assistant: Jasmine Dee Creative Photography & Mikeelie Archer
I had such a fun time meeting and getting to know Shavawn & Rashad! I seriously laughed so hard throughout our session together. Miss Aniya is blessed to have such fun, loving, wonderful parents. I can not wait to meet this precious princess, she is going to be absolutely beautiful!
My sweet friend Char is marrying the love of her life Steven! They have been together close to 10 years and i'm super grateful to have the honor of photographing their beautiful wedding later this summer! I hope you enjoy this adorable engagement session plus the sweet cameo from their precious little love, Miss Katelynn Grace!
I was so happy to hear from Natasha earlier this year when she scheduled her maternity session. I've photographed both of her nieces, so it was a treat to get her in front of the camera, in probably the most beautiful time of her life. Isn't she just absolutely radiating and glowing with happiness?
I absolutely loved photographing these two.. well three, I suppose! ;) SO excited to meet this precious baby girl!!
It is always a treat to catch up with past clients & marvel at how much the little ones have grown!! I love visiting with this family & I adore photographing them!
PS. How adorable was their outfit change?? Sweet Landyn has a thing for superman so they just had to incorporate the superhero theme!! I can already see mom & dad utilizing some of these images in his senior year slideshow!
Photography: Alicia Lucia Photography
Makeup & Hair: Kata Baron with The Pretty Committee
Enchanting floral design: Floriography NM-North
Assistant: Ashley Shaw with Ashley Shaw Photography
Bride & Groom: Robin Reyes & Nicholas Lawson
Table/Set design, custom furniture + linens: Occasion Services & Events
Baked goods & cake design: New Mexico Pie Company
Paper goods: Postscripts
Gown: Nicoles Boutique ABQ
