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How is it already January 2024?? I feel like 2023 flew by in such a flash! We were so lucky to witness over 40 amazing couples tie the knot last year. For me, this year was a kaleidoscope of emotions, experiences, and love, all framed within the beautiful tapestry of our couples celebrating their wedding […]

Favorites of 2023 | Maura Jane Photography

January 9, 2024

Valerie and Harrison were married last weekend in the mountains of downtown Santa Fe, NM and with the festive aura of Christmas, their wedding day was an embodiment of pure elegance and romance. Valerie loves all things vintage, and opted for the traditional Christmas colors of red and cream but added some pink touches here […]

La Fonda Christmas Wedding in Santa Fe | Valerie + Harrison

December 23, 2023

DeAna and Sly are from California and decided they wanted to say their vows in New Mexico, where DeAna has family roots. Sly fell in love with the quaintness of Albuquerque when he first visited, particularly Old Town, so when they toured Hotel Albuquerque, it was an easy decision to pick it for their wedding […]

Beautiful Old Town Autumn Wedding at Hotel Albuquerque | DeAna and Sly

November 9, 2023

Rachael was in economics class, but the lecture was the last thing that she was paying attention to. Her friends were giggling because she couldn’t stop smiling at her phone. She had meet Shiva on a dating app, and they had found out that their buildings at the university were close together as it just […]

Vibrant Fall Wedding at Hyatt Tamaya | Rachael + Shiva

November 2, 2023

We had the honor of capturing Katie and Mike’s elegant wedding at the beautiful Bishops Lodge in Santa Fe, NM, and it was truly a stunning day. Katie grew up spending time in Santa Fe with her family, so when Mike said he liked the idea of a destination wedding that would provide an experience […]

Luxurious Bishops Lodge Wedding | Katie + Mike

October 5, 2023

When Natalie and Patrick joined a dating app, who would have thought that they would have found true love?! Patrick was stationed in Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, and Natalie had just moved to Las Cruces, NM to start medical school. Their first date was something out of rom-com movie. Two of Natalie’s best […]

A Whimsical Wedding in a Los Ranchos De Albuquerque Vineyard | Natalie + Patrick

September 21, 2023

We met with Mary and Eliot for their Santa Fe engagement just a couple of days before they packed up and moved all the way to San Diego. We ventured to the beautiful foothills of the Sangre De Cristo mountains and were blessed with a stunning sky as the sweet duo walked hand in hand. […]

A Dreamy Engagement in the Santa Fe Mountains | Mary + Eliot

August 29, 2023

When Javier decided to leave Madrid, Spain to study abroad at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, he never expected to meet the love of his life, Alondra, in August of 2016. Alondra was late to class the day the seating chart would be fixed and found a seat next to Javi. Cupid’s arrow hit quickly. […]

Colorful Hispanic Wedding At Hyatt Tamaya | Alondra + Javier

August 25, 2023

Nancy and Alex meet on a dating app during COVID. When Alex saw a picture of Nancy skydiving, he knew that if she was crazy enough to do that, she might be crazy enough to fall in love with him. The couple had two zoom dates before they decided to meet in person for the […]

Colorful Wedding at La Fonda in Santa Fe | Nancy + Alex

August 15, 2023

On the rooftop of La Fonda sits the most romantic terrace overlooking the perfect view of downtown Santa Fe and the St Francis Cathedral. Rachel and Stephen traveled in from Texas to tie the knot in style as the venue holds a special place in their hearts, and we had the honor of capturing their […]

Romantic Summer Wedding at La Fonda | Rachel and Stephen

July 10, 2023