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A Gazebo Wedding at Taos Plaza

by Deanna | Apr 26, 2023 | Elopement, Portraits, Taos, Weddings

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, however, is amazingly differently than shown in these photos. We had snow falling in town this morning, which is not unusual for April or May.
The Taos Plaza was established in 1796 and has been a venue for meetings, gatherings, and celebrations for over two centuries.

The adobe buildings on the plaza are all connected and are a simple and beautiful New Mexico background, especially with the hanging chile ristras. The Taos plaza gazebo is one of our larger elopement package choices for a venue. This venue is unavailable until next year, and we’ll be ready to shoot the plaza after the facelift of the old jailhouse.

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Taos gazebo on the plaza provides great shade from the hot New Mexico sunshine

Bride and groom seal their vows with a kiss under the gazebo in Taos, NM

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Wedding signing stones are fun to display in your garden after wedding day

Hugs and Cigars of congratulations after this Taos NM wedding

Newlyweds kiss after their Cinco de Mayo springtime wedding in Taos

An early May Taos wedding under the cottonwoods and plaza gazebo

Destination wedding in Taos plaza under gazebo

Bride and groom smile after their gazebo wedding in Taos NM

The groomsmen with the groom and ring bearer in Taos NM plaza

A springtime gust of wind greets this bride and her father in the Taos plaza

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The ring bearer talks about his important job with the groom

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This groom loves his bride and his motorcycle and made sure both were included in their Taos wedding photos

Bride and groom are married by Dan Jones under the Taos gazebo

Family photos with the wedding couple in the Taos plaza

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The Taos plaza gazebo has hosted many weddings, family reunions, celebrations and centuries of community gatherings.

Taos plaza with chile ristras and pueblo style adobe buildings make nice wedding backgrounds

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The groom and his ring bearer hit knuckles signifying a job well done

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Bride and groom and her father in important after-wedding photography

Bride and groom on a Harley in front of Hotel La Fonda on plaza in Taos

Groom, wearing a bolo tie, waits for his bride to walk to Taos plaza

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The blue New Mexico skies were a stunning backdrop for this destination wedding in Taos NM

Wedding under latillas of the plaza gazebo in Taos, NM

Proud father of the bride walks his daughter to the gazebo through the Taos plaza

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The gazebo on Taos plaza is an awesome wedding venue in Taos offering shade and some privacy

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Bird seed wedding confetti is an environmentally friendly and photogenic

Groom smiles with his father on his wedding day in Taos

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His and hers handmade wedding ring bands made and purchased in Taos, NM

Wedding ceremony with gorgeous adobe Taos architecture in background

Bride and groom walk hand in hand through the Taos plaza after their New Mexico wedding

After a wedding on Taos plaza, these lovebirds are ready to drive off to the mountains

The white birdseed was brilliant in the photos during the confetti toss

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Formal wedding pictures under the Taos gazebo at the popular Taos plaza

Beautiful dip in Taos plaza for New Mexico wedding in May

After wedding photographs with bride, groom, and bride's parents

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With a giant rev of his engine, the groom and bride drive off the Taos plaza on a Harley

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Altar photo of "the guys" honoring the groom's new bride; adobe and chiles in background

The license signing is an important part of the wedding day that usually takes places after the wedding ceremony

Bride and groom exchange wedding rings under the Taos gazebo

Taos gazebo wedding wtih birdseed confetti toss afterwards

Dan Jones officiates a wedding under the gazebo in Taos plaza

The bride and groom steal a quick look at one another during their Taos plaza wedding

The ring bearer offers the rings at this springtime Taos wedding ceremony

New Mexico springtime wedding in Taos, NM

The Taos plaza is a beautiful place for a wedding under the cottonwoods

Cinco de Mayo wedding in Taos, NM on the plaza

Taos Ski Valley Outdoor Wintertime Wedding

by Deanna | Apr 19, 2023 | Taos

If you want a snowy winter wonderland wedding, look no further than the Taos Ski Valley in wintertime! The ski valley has mountains of snow in the winter and is a gorgeous backdrop with the blue skies and aspen trees. Kiersten and Andrew had their micro wedding in Taos and their friends came to watch! About 20 guests stood in the snow for the ceremony and screamed Mazel Tov! when the champagne sprayed everywhere at the 95000 foot elevation.

Kiersten recites her vows to Andrew during their wedding

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A dip in the Carson National Forest, on wedding day

Andrew looks intensely at his bride during their wedding ceremony

Kiresten smiles with her dad before her wedding ceremony

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Kiersten wears a sleeveless wedding dress in the snow covered mountains

Outdoor March wedding at Taos Ski Valley among aspens and ponderosas

The brides white dress blends perfectly into the white snow at this outdoor wedding

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Andrew carves their initials into the aspen tree bark as a forever Taos Ski Valley memento

Kiersten and Andrews friends watch the wedding in the forest

Kiersten and Andrew recite a prayer during their outdoor snowy wedding

Celebrating this TSV marriage with a taste of champagne!

The Sangre de Cristo Mountains are a beautiful host to snowy mountain weddings

Kiersten's father wipes away a tear at an emotional wedding ceremony

A champagne toast at high altitude often times isn't cooperative

Andrew holds Kiersten's hands during their outdoor wedding at the Taos Ski Valley

Ring exchange during snowy wedding in March

Wearing boots under the wedding dress was a good idea for this snowy wedding at Taos Ski Valley

Andrew holds a wedding ring before he places it on Kiersten's finger

Andrew, with a blue suit, holds his wife's hand as they show off their wedding rings

Dan Jones officiates Taos Ski Valley wedding ceremony

Kiersten holds her cascading white roses which perfectly match the snow and ponderosa pines

Kiersten and Andrew seal their wedding vows with a kiss!

Kiersten and Andrew share a nervous laugh as their wedding begins

Elopement package at Taos Ski Valley with officiant Dan Jones

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The bride and groom holding hands after their wedding ring exchange

Andrew, in a blue suit and cowboy boots, has groom portraits taken before his wedding

Wintertime Elopement in the Mountains of Questa

by Deanna | Mar 29, 2023 | Elopement, Taos, Weddings

Linsey and Nathan had a destination elopement in February in Questa, NM. When Linsey booked this elopement package she knew she was taking risks with an outdoor winter wedding in the mountains. We ordered good weather. Linsey and Nathan’s wedding week was stormy but their wedding day was a perfect. It was 50 degrees, calm, and dry. The wedding ceremony was officianted by religious and included special bible verses that Sajit delivered. The mountains, pinon trees, and patches of snow were beautiful under the cloudy New Mexico sky. Linsey word a gorgeous two piece Bohemian style wedding dress with long lace sleeves. Linsey’s stunning wedding bouquet included fresh pink, peach, and white roses with dried willow, protea, and pampas grass.

Newly eloped couple walk hand in hand with shoes and boots with purple accents

Beautiful professional wintertime wedding bouquet by Carly

Gorgeous wedding elopement with Sajit in turquoise jewelry

Linsey in a white long sleeve wedding dress and Nathan in a blue blazer, Questa wedding photography

Nathan smiles in front of pinon tree in gorgeous cloudy light that on his wedding day

The Sangre de Cristo mountains were a beautiful blue omnipresence during this Questa elopement

Sajit officiates this February destination elopement to Questa, NM

Stunning outdoor February wedding elopement in the mountains north of Taos, NM

Linsey pins Nathan's boutonniere onto his collar before their private wedding elopement in the Questa mountains

Linsey and Nathan kept each other warm by holding hands during a 50 degrees February wedding ceremony.

Linsey before her wedding elopement in Questa, NM north of Taos

Linsey listened to Nathan's wedding vows at their elopement in Questa, NM

Gorgeous long sleeve wedding dress and stunning bouquet by Enchanted Florist

Questa wedding with bride and groom wearing cowboy hats

The mountains look behind as Linsey and Nathan seal their wedding vows with a kiss

Natural light from indoors before February wedding

Linsey and Nathen smile and pose for a photo with the snowy mountains

Wintertime February wedding in northern New Mexico with snow on the ground!

Wintertime wedding in Questa, NM with earth tone colors and snowy mountains

Bride, Linsey, with with pinon trees, snow, and mountains in Questa

The bride and groom share a laugh after their northern New Mexico wedding elopement

Bouquet and his and her's cowboy wedding hats for Questa wedding

Linsey and Nathan smile after their afternoon wedding ceremony, outdoors in February!

Nathan and Linsey smile after their elopement in Questa NM

Surrounded by mountains in northern New Mexico. Linsey and Nathan listen to Sajit's wedding ceremony

Questa elopement on private land with beautiful mountain views

Winter wedding outdoors north of Questa in front of beautiful Sangre de Cristo mountains

Linsey waits in anticipation for her wedding ceremony to begin; a true elopement!

Tiny details like this Wifey For Lifey purse are documented in photographs to remember forever

Wedding rings with cowboy hat and peacock feather

Winter Elopement at SpiriTaos in El Prado

by Deanna | Dec 20, 2022 | Elopement, Taos, Weddings

This young couple drove from Texas to Taos, NM to elope at SpiriTaos in El Prado. When I asked them if anyone knew about their wedding, Mikayla responded, “Yes, and my mom is so mad that she’s not here!” This bride and groom were absolutely delightful: super easy going, funny, and clever. It was cold outside but the sun came out and warmed everyone up at the perfect moments. Congratulations to a beautiful and unique couple!

Bride in long sleeve dress by Taos Mountain

The Taos light kisses the wintertime grasses

Mikayla wore turquoise jewelry and Cole wore a turquoise buttondown

Taos groom in turquoise and cowboy hat

Garden wedding venue with plants and snow

SpiriTaos owner and officiant Dan Jones

Embracing Ceremony officiant Dan Jones blesses the wedding rings

Mikayla and Cole posing in front of Taos Mountain

Smiling bride and groom with tipi after eloping in Taos

Red headed bride and Taos Mountain

Taos elopement package at SpiriTaos in El Prado

Romantic kiss to keep warm at December Taos wedding

Sunset in El Prado on wedding evening

Texan couple enjoys private elopement in Taos

The Taos light kisses the wintertime grasses at SpiriTaos

Young Texans elope to Taos in December

Groom with cowboy hat and Taos mountain

Young Texas couple elopes to the mountains in Taos, NM

Newly wedded couple with Taos landscape and mountains

Bride and groom silhouetted by Taos' evening light

The wedding officiant prays with the Mikayla and Cole during their wedding ceremony

Winter grasses and paths adorn SpiriTaos wedding venue

Taos sunset with wedding silhouettes

Bride and groom's wintertime Taos wedding

Mikayla and Cole take in Taos mountain on their wedding day

Taos mountain overlooks this December elopement at SpiriTaos

Frozen pond at wintertime Taos wedding

Wintertime wedding with garden and barn

Jewish Elopement at Local Bed and Breakfast

by Deanna | Dec 10, 2022 | Taos, Weddings

Outdoor December elopement with conifer background

Mexican pottery, Christmas decorations, and adobe adorn this Taos bed and breakfast courtyard

Wedding cake with wintertime decor with conifer and pinecones

December wedding with the sunlight touching bare cottonwood trees

Beautiful bride and groom with winter bouquet and pink Taos mountaintops on the horizon

Wintertime bridal portrait with greenery bouquet and background of snowy sagebrush

A quick after-wedding walk from the ceremony to the Adobe and Pines Inn home-away-from-home.

The holiday decor at Adobe and Pines Inn in Taos was perfect decoration for this wedding elopement

Holiday bouquet with red berries, pinecones, and white roses

Small Jewish elopement in front of adobe bed and breakfast in Ranchos de Taos

Hairpiece made by local New Mexican artist

Bride in magenta walks with her groom toward their adobe rental in Taos

Their wedding rings and her cowboy boots on the coffee table at Adobe Bed and PInes Inn

The wedding couple share a smile with their officiant during their New Mexico elopement

Mazel Tov! The groom breaks the glass to signal the end of the Jewish wedding ceremony

Smiling bride, Jenn, waits nervously for her groom to arrive for their Taos elopement

Crisp leaves underfoot as we catch the dusk and the bare trees in this December wedding

Family Photography in Valle Escondido

by Deanna | Oct 30, 2022 | Children, Portraits, Taos

Brothers holding each other for portraits in autumn

Portaits of Mom and sons in cuddle puddle in falltime

Six year old children's portraits outdoor

Family photos of Taos family in Valle Escondido

Five year old portrait in autumn

Taos photographer caputres smiles in autumn portrats

Mom walks with boys for autumn family photos

Taos family portraits outdoors in autumn

Family portraits in autumn with mom and sons in bowties

Taos landscape showing off mountains during family portraits

Fall portraits of boys in bow ties in Carson National Forest

Brothers in suspenders pose for an autumn portrait

Childrens photoswith yellow and green fall grass