Summer and Brandon | A Sandia Event Center Wedding | Sandia Event Center Wedding Photographers | Albuquerque Wedding Videographers

A Sandia Event Center Wedding in Albuquerque, New Mexico

We had the honor of being the wedding photographers and wedding videographers for Summer and Brandon’s beautiful Sandia Event Center wedding! We, of course, LOVE photography and being able to capture each special moment between newlywed husband and wife, but there’s just an extra special element to videography.

Our couples who hire us for both wedding photography and videography get to relive their wedding moments in great detail as if they’re back in their tuxes and gowns all over again.

Each sound, expression, and bout of laughter can be viewed and heard over and over again with a wedding highlight film from us…. YOU get to be the star of your own romance film. Watch Summer and Brandon’s magical wedding film below to see for yourself.

This stunning wedding took place at the Sandia Event Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The landscaping at this wedding venue is absolutely breathtaking! Plus, they have an amazing view of our beautiful mountain range.

Sandia’s event lawn gives all the greenery needed for bright outdoor wedding photos. And they have a glistening pond of water… not too bad for our little slice of desert here in Albuquerque.

The wedding party looked amazing! The ladies wore burgundy bridesmaids dresses and the men came to impress with their charcoal slacks and vests accentuating the bridesmaids with their burgundy ties.

Summer wore a strapless lace wedding gown with a long veil flowing from her chic updo. While her newlywed husband, Brandon subtly stood out from the groomsmen with his charcoal blazer.

The groomsmen had some fun with their socks. Each wore a pair that was unique to them. These are always fun pictures to take! I spot Captain America, Hey Arnold, Cookie Monser, Donuts, and… black socks? Really? Too funny!

We had pretty great weather during their wedding for the most part, except when some rain decided to come down. But, never fear! We’re always prepared! Not only that, but these umbrellas make great photo props! Check them out below!

What a great looking group of people! They make my job easy! I really enjoyed capturing all of these special moments for Summer and Brandon. They will forever have these photos and their highlight video to cherish as they live their “happily ever after” together.

Do you have a wedding coming up!? We would love to sit down with you and discuss your vision for your wedding day. We have gotten to travel all over Albuquerque and its surrounding areas to different wedding venues to shoot many different weddings. So, if you need wedding ideas, we’ve got them!

Just head over to our Wedding Gallery here and get ready to be inspired by all the hidden gems here in Albuquerque! The possibilities are endless. Make sure you book with us as soon as possible, as wedding dates fill up fast!

Also, if you’d like to know more about this particular wedding and the vendors they used, keep scrolling to the bottom of this page for a list and links to those vendors.

Now, let’s talk weddings… Contact us at 505.903.2195 or laurencheriephotography@gmail.com.

VENDORS:
Venue: Event Center at Sandia Golf Club
Photography + Videography: Lauren Cherie Photography, LLC
Florist: Shannon Loves Flowers
DJ: Cutmaster Music
Cake: Simply Sweet by Darci
Brides Gown: Ann Matthews Bridal
Bridesmaids Attire: Ella Blu
Grooms and Groomsmen Attire: Renee's Bridal
Hair: The Fixx Salon (Jolene Mondragon)

Valeria and Zachary | A Hotel Parq Central Wedding | Albuquerque Wedding Photographer | Santa Fe, NM Wedding Photographers

A Hotel Parq Central Wedding in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Valeria and Zachary had their wedding ceremony at the stunning San Jose Parish located in Downtown Albuquerque. This beautiful catholic church was built in 1938!

Albuquerque history will be mentioned several times in this blog because their wedding was full of our culture and history. The couple made great choices on their wedding and reception venues, as well as their wedding photographer, of course! Take a look at some of the amazing architecture yourself!

After the ceremony was finished we went over to Hotel Parq Central which is also in the Downtown Albuquerque area. This is another historical building here in Albuquerque. Hotel Parq Central was built in 1926! The newlywed’s entire wedding is steeped in rich Albuquerque history.

The rooftop lounge in the hotel gave us a bird’s eye view of Downtown Albuquerque and our amazing Southwest sunset which provided us with some great intimate photos of the Bride and Groom. I love the way the sunset shines behind them in these photos. What great memories they will be able to look back on and cherish as they build a life together.

Another great thing about this hotel is that they only host one wedding per day. So our couple had the full attention they deserved during this once in a lifetime event.

Valeria looked absolutely stunning in her long white lace wedding gown and veil. Her newlywed husband, Zachary looked equally dapper wearing a dark blue suit with brown dress shoes and a pale pink bowtie. They had their little man dressed up in the same outfit, so cute!

The bridesmaids wore pale pink dresses matching the groomsmen’s pink ties. Their flower bouquets brought the whole look together with green foliage and pink and white roses and carnations. The whole wedding party gathered around Hotel Parq’s green garden and tranquil fountain for some great pictures together.

I really loved the large staircase in front of the hotel and the balcony that emphasizes the historic architecture of this building. So many gorgeous opportunities for some great wedding photos. I couldn’t be happier with how they came out!

Congratulations Valeria and Zachary, it was wonderful getting to partner with you on your big day. We wish nothing but the best for you and your family!

If you’d like more information on some of the vendors used in this wedding, keep scrolling to the bottom of the page where you’ll find a list of all the vendors that were a part of this beautiful wedding.

We love our wedding couples and enjoy getting to spend such a special day with them. If you’re interested in partnering with us for your special day too, please contact us for availability! We have awesome deals when you get your engagement and wedding photography done with us.

We also do videography! Not only will you get stunning photos from your wedding day, but when you hire us for videography, you also get a film that highlights all the best parts of your wedding day.

If you’d like to look at more of our work and see why we’re one of the top-rated wedding photographers in New Mexico, head over to our Wedding Gallery here!

Contact us at 505.903.2195 or laurencheriephotography@gmail.com.

VENDORS:
Photography: Lauren Cherie Photography, LLC
Ceremony Venue: San Jose Parish
Reception Venue: Hotel Parq Central
Florist: Peoples Flower Shops
Cake: Bizzy B Cakes
Brides Gown: Melissa Sweet Bridal
Bridesmaids Attire: David's Bridal
Grooms/Groomsmen Attire: Van Heusen
Hair: Wonderland Hair Studio
Makeup: Janelle Otero

Katie + Alex | Santa Ana Resort Wedding | Albuquerque Wedding Photographer

Katie and Alex’s Santa Ana Resort Wedding

Katie and Alex had a gorgeous wedding at Santa Ana Star Casino and Hotel located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The wedding party used the hotel rooms to get dolled up for their beautiful day. Then they headed to a lovely Catholic church for the ceremony and back to the resort to capture these wedding photos outside against the stunning desert landscape and majestic mountains.

Santa Ana Resort is a wonderful place for wedding photography. They have gorgeous landscaping for some breathtaking outdoor photography. Natural lighting, green trees and grass, a pond and those great Sandia mountains in the background create the perfect atmosphere for wedding photography.

Katie and Alex’s special day started in their great hotel rooms. Even these rooms inside Santa Ana Resort were picture perfect as you just saw in the wedding photos above. I captured candid photos of the bride and groom getting ready to profess their love to one another.

Details are so important in wedding photography. I know how much work goes into each and every detail on this special day so we make sure to capture them in the photo session. A close up of the wedding rings, the accessories that adorn the bride’s bouquet, her shoes and veil and all of the dresses before they’re put on by the bride and her bridesmaids. Each of these items are carefully arranged for photos that will bring back memories of each detail on their big day.

Inside of the wedding chapel, we stay prepared to capture that very first kiss as husband and wife and the happiness on the couple’s faces afterward. There is only one chance to capture each and every one of these magical moments, this is why it’s so important to have an experienced wedding photographer.

Experienced photographers already know what to expect at a wedding and through their experience, know how to avoid any mishaps. We don’t miss out on any opportunities for great wedding photography. This is a huge deal and we treat it as such.

We stay with our wedding couples from the early hours getting ready all the way to the reception afterwards. Not one moment will go by without being captured and documented through gorgeous wedding photography. After countless days and hours of planning and prepping your big day will go by in a flash. So we make it a priority to capture every special moment for you to look back on in remembrance of all the hard work and love that went into this once in a lifetime event.

What an exciting day it was for Katie and Alex. It was a pleasure to join these two on their special day as it is with all of our couples. It’s a privilege to be able to experience these special occasions with all of our clients. Some clients become like family to us. We get to walk with them from engagement photo shoots to their wedding all the way through maternity photo sessions, newborn and every milestone after.

If you’re interested in seeing more of our work head over to our wedding gallery here.

If you’d like for us to capture any of these milestones in your life, please contact us today to reserve a spot on our calendar.

Contact us at 505.903.2195 or laurencheriephotography@gmail.com.

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