The journal

Alicia and Jesse both met while in college in a public speaking class. Alicia was really impressed with a presentation Jesse gave and after class they chatted and Jesse asked her to study with him. At the time, Jesse was interested in pursuing medicine and Alicia was passionate about dentistry. They connected over the sciences […]

Aaron and Kendra’s wedding took place on the same weekend as when Aaron proposed to Kendra back in 2021, making their wedding date doubly special! The pair began the day with Kendra getting ready at one of our favorite Santa Fe spots, La Posada, and with Aaron getting ready at a cute little Airbnb down […]

Last Saturday, we had the honor of capturing one of the most epic venues in New Mexico… along with one of the most amazing couples! We weren’t at all surprised that Alanna and Troy emphasized their desire for pictures that truly captured the landscape. The variety of breathtaking backdrops was almost overwhelming, but it was […]

Wendy and Loi are a couple that when planning their wedding, challenges kept being thrown at and thrown at… But after three years, everything eventually aligned perfectly for these two, and they were finally able to make their dream day happen! We are so happy to have been there every step of the way for […]

Today we’re doing things a little differently here on the MJP blog… instead of sharing beautifully posed, curated couple’s photos or perfectly placed details, we’re displaying our favorite candids! From first looks with Dad, to Grandma tearing up as you walk down the aisle, we want to show how we capture every precious moment of […]

We met Sami and Andi back in October of 2021 for their glow-filled engagement session at Casa Rondena. At the time, they didn’t have a wedding photographer, and we were chomping at the bit not only to be able to visit fun-filled Chattanooga (we love to travel!)… but also to work with this super fun, […]

In the style of modern dating, Kelsie and Xavier met through social media. The pair shared the common interest of health and fitness, and this resulted in their first date taking place at the gym! After being together for some time, Xavier began to plan his proposal. With Kelsie’s whole family hidden and waiting for […]

Stacey and Manny met online, with Stacey immediately being attracted to Manny’s big, bright smile. As they dated, they began to realize more and more that they were simply made for each other. They even joked to us that they discovered they had complimentary OCD tendencies. On Valentine’s Day, he invited her to his house […]

We are so lucky to work with so many amazing vendors in Albuquerque and Santa Fe and wanted to compile a list of our favorite “friend-ors,” as we like to call them, for our brides and grooms. When it comes to your wedding day, we want to give you the best photography experience possible, but […]

So you are planning a destination wedding in Mexico. Congratulations! How exciting! The idea of running away to a magical beach location with your loved one sounds so romantic and ideal. While you may be cutting out a lot of the stress of planning a large local wedding, there are still some things you should […]