Turquoise Taos county marriage license and wedding rings

This young Texan couple smiles at their wintertime wedding elopement in El Prado

Wedding ceremony on top of El Salto outside of Arroyo Seco in the Sangre de Cristo mountains

Bride and groom share a kiss under the archway at River Paradise Weddings in Embudo, NM

Bride in groom from Las Vegas, NM eloping in at Adobe Bed and Pines in Taos, NM

Autumn leaves texture the green grass with a daisy wedding bouquet

Private gorge wedding on west rim trail during July monsoon season

Men in turquoise ties pose next to a Taos fence at SpiriTaos in El Prado

Bride with short wedding veil before her Angel Fire wedding

After-wedding walk in apple orchard in Town of Taos

Local Taos couple kisses in front of iconic Saint Francis de Assisi in Ranchos de Taos plaza

Wedding photograph of wedding rings and beers at micro-brewery in Eagle Nest, NM

Espanola bride wearing turquoise and flowergirl with red roses

Windy but wonderful Cinderella moment at Taos gorge in May

Wedding rings in a shell during autumn wedding ceremony

Outdoor January wedding in fresh snow and 22 degrees in El Prado

Jewish wedding in October in Red River under chuppah

Hiking boots, check. Wedding outfits, check. Professional bouquet, check.

Love under the cottonwoods in El Prado at a private ceremony with guests via Zoom.

Kiss outside of trailer on wedding night at Hotel Luna Mystica

Outdoor Red River wedding in April with best-dog included

Yellow aspen trees and golden grasses naturally decorate this Taos wedding ceremony

Artistic photo of wedding rings in wedding bouquet rose

A wedding kiss in front of very blue Eagle Nest lake

Women in blue are married at Rio Grande national monument in Taos, NM

Wedding dip at sunset in front of pond with Sandia mountains in background

Famous Santa Fe Railyard, a historical and fun place for a summertime wedding reception

Aspen tree like wedding cake and Zia macaroons

The Newlyweds go for a drive in a golf cart at Taos Country Club

Late autumn long shadows and warm sunlight at Hacienda del Sol in Taos, NM

Wedding venue in South Fork, Colorado with 'Til Death altar decor

Natural Born Killers vibe at Rio Grande gorge bridge featured in the movie.

The Serf Theater in Las Vegas, New Mexico is a historic place to have a New Mexico wedding reception

Destination cowboy wedding in the mountains of Taos, NM

Albuquerque couple elopes up in Taos, NM at local bed and breakfast

A wedding kiss at the altar at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Antonito, CO

Bill and Chasity take a selfie on their Instax reception camera

Outdoor capture of bride and groom on wedding day at St. James Episcopal Church in Taos

Elopement wedding package in Red River with holiday bouquet

Mr. and Mrs. wedding ring boxes held by best man

Two brides, a ring bearer, flowergirl, and magical Taos mountain

Bride and groom in traditional Thai regalia at wedding in Taos, NM

Oregon couple getting married at Rio Grande Gorge State Park in Taos NM

Siblings walk arm in arm on Taos mesa with spider plant in bloom

An Indian wedding in summertime at El Monte Sagrado with Taos mountain overlooking

Albuquerque couple elopes to Taos for wedding in the mountains

Wedding party by murals at Santa Fe railyard.

Micro wedding in Arroyo Seco, small village outside of Taos, NM

A wedding laugh at the Taos Country Club during an outdoor wedding ceremony

A newlywed couple from Albuquerque NM poses in front of the mountains in Taos

Bride in white and groom in turquoise walk along the mesa in Taos, NM

Vow renewal for Espanola locals at Chapel of Santa Cruz de Ojo Caliente

Two flower girls with bouquets in blue dresses in Taos

Wintertime wedding in El Prado with natural earthtone grasses and plants

A bohemian-style wedding with a rug by a pond in Taos Canyon

Taos bridesmaids having fun at a September sunset on the mesa

Green gardens and turquoise fence at local bed and breakfast in Taos, NM

Engagement photos in cowboy boots next to chile ristra in Taos, NM

Texas couple, in bolos, raise a glass with a laugh at their gorge wedding reception

Bride and groom both in white at El Monte Sagrado resort in Taos, NM

Newlyweds walk into El Monte Sagrado after their October wedding

Courtney puts a candy ring on Travis' finger during their South Fork wedding ceremony

Wall made with bottles adorns the background of this Earthship wedding photo

Outdoor wintertime wedding with Dan Jones officiating Jewish ceremony

Bride with pink hair and Sagre de Cristo mountains with pink sunset

Summertime sunset outside by the blinking light in Taos, NM

Bride, groom, and ringbearer on wedding night with green meadow and red barn in Taos, NM

Autumn wedding with foliage from aspen trees in Taos, NM

Naturally decorated with red chiles ristras and a lilac wedding bouquet

Sunlit Taos Mountain in March at El Monte Sagrado in Taos, NM

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Poetic Images by Deanna is Taos’ premiere photographer for family, children, engagement, and wedding photography. Additionally Deanna and her team lead the area in high school senior portraits, website and real estate photography, and business and social media headshots. Owned and operated by local Deanna Nelson, Poetic Images has been serving Taos and Colfax Counties since 2005. The photographers at Poetic Images are artsy and edgy and know the secret places to capture the best shots at all of the Taos venues.

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Wedding Ceremony in Flower Garden

This wedding was a private elopement: the bride, groom, officiant (Dan Jones), and photographer (me) only. The start time was 7pm and the light was gorgeous however by 7:15pm the bride and groom still had not arrived. Dan reached out to the wedding couple and they...

Michelle and Jeff Celebrate a Five Year Anniversary

Michelle and Jeff returned to Taos, NM to celebrate their wedding in 2018! We did an anniversary shoot and went to the same places we went to take pictures on their wedding day five years ago. Five years ago this bride and groom got tattoos on their Taos wedding...

Lovers from Texas Marry in Green Meadow with Mountain Views

Allyssa and Glenn came to escape from the Texas heat and elope in the mountains of northern New Mexico. This couple arrived early on wedding day, ready to tie the knot in the green meadow at SpiriTaos, in El Prado, NM. Dan Jones, officiant, wrote a wedding ceremony...

Engagement Session at Overland Sheepskin Company

Kath and Brian are visiting Taos from New York City and wanted some photos with the mountains. We had a beautiful overcast sky and the mountains were on their best display. I loved that this couple wore hiking boots with their dress-up gear (they hiked the South...

Vista Grande High School Senior Shoot in Taos, NM

Casa Benavides is a beautiful and historic bed and breakfast in Taos! As a Taos photographer who has lived here for almost two decades, I am shocked I haven't shot at this venue before. I had so much fun using the gorgeous art and beautiful blue accents in these...

A Springtime Wedding at SpiriTaos in El Prado, NM

As a Taos wedding photographer, I can say that this wedding venue has some of the best mountain view of sacred Taos Mountain. Located in El Prado, "SpiriTaos" is an evolving and whimsical garden which most recently added tall raptor rests. This bride and groom came...

Senior Shoot at Taos Ski Valley

This senior shoot was a true adventure at the Taos Ski Valley! After William and I took many photos for almost two hours, we rode the chair lift up the mountain to get some final pictures with a view. As soon as we got off the chairlift, it closed down because...

Deb and Scott Elope in the Mountains of New Mexico

A Gazebo Wedding at Taos Plaza

In lieu of the construction in and around of the Taos Plaza for the next year, I thought a blog post on a wedding in the gazebo at Taos plaza was a good tribute. This wedding happened on May 5th several years ago, so a very similar time of year as now. The weather,...