A LITTLE BIT OF SPARKLE: REAL WEDDING WITH MAURA JANE PHOTOGRAPHY | NEW MEXICO

And just like that, the summer sun is upon us!  In New Mexico, spring is but a blink of blossoms and crisp mornings that melt into warm afternoons. Though the season has yet to officially turn, desert-dwellers know the heat has already begun.  If you, like us, are already looking for ways to cool down, […]

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OUR FAV WEDDING TRENDS OF 2023 | NEW MEXICO

Love is in the air! Or is it just the enticing scent of wildflowers blooming, cakes rising, and sunshine baking on the streets of our Southwestern state?  Either way, we’re feeling some type of way about the fact wedding season — also known as summer — is right around the corner. While wisps of winter […]

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SWAN PHOTO + VIDEO: YOUR PERSONAL HYPE PEOPLE | NEW MEXICO

Could it be true? Is it possible that the long-awaited season of sunshine and blooming is finally upon us?  While we’ve had some gorgeously cozy, downright gloomy days here in New Mexico recently, the uptick in temps spells spring around the corner and we could not be more excited. Sure, proposals beneath snow-laden trees and […]

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A JOY BEYOND COMPARE – REAL WEDDING AT TANOAN | NEW MEXICO

Settle in, lovers of love! This celebration is one for the books.  By now you should know that if we’re swooning over a particular wedding, it must be something extraordinary. Because, well, we see a lot of romance and enchantment from our perch between engaged couples in New Mexico and the local pros who make […]

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WHERE YOU GO, I GO: LOCAL LOVE STORY {GUEST POST!}

Have you been keeping up with our series of local love stories, written by real-life newlyweds and engaged couples in New Mexico? We’ve been swooning over steampunk fairy tales and whirlwind romances recently, but we just can’t get enough. The love story waiting for you below totally stole our hearts. Thank you, Sam and Jon, […]

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How to Prepare for a Boudoir Photoshoot

When you boil it down to basics, each wedding is nothing more than a celebration of love. The who, when, where, and what of that love is pretty important for the big day, but all details aside, it comes back to love. Part of what makes this particular kind of love so special that it […]

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Hidden Gem Photographers in New Mexico

Yes, it’s true — we just said earlier this week that the fickle weather of spring had given way to steady sunshine and…..then it rained. So it goes in this beautiful, mercurial desert state! While we might not be able to rely on the weather for consistency, we can at least know that whatever rain […]

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New Mexico Wedding Photography with Shutter Force

We were particularly impressed with Megan and James’ infectious enthusiasm, which made the day even more fun and memorable. They are truly adventure photographers and are up for anything to get a great photo. It is obvious that they enjoy their jobs and love spending time with their couples while providing great pictures. -Amanda, local […]

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Smitten Ceremony: Real Wedding in Albuquerque with Kayla Kitts Photography

They’re smitten, adorable, and officially Mr. + Mrs.! –Kayla Kitts Photography Since we, Perfect Wedding Guide, exist in a liminal space between engaged couples and local wedding pros, we have quite the vantage point over the love stories that begin, and begin again, here in New Mexico. With so many weddings, each intricate and impossible […]

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Pastel Perfection: Real Wedding with Chrisi K Photography

Perhaps we use the adjective perfect a little bit too frequently…But we are the Perfect Wedding Guide, after all! Plus, every wedding that graces our pages, both print and digital, was conceptualized and executed to perfection. But don’t let that fact dilute the word, because Aja + Johnny’s celebration of love was — yes we’re […]

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