The romantics, the rebels, the wild hearts, the creatives, the adventure seekers, the outlaws, the pioneers — each given a true rebirth when put into the desert. There are not many places around the world that provide this wild yet unique feeling of freedom, in all the senses of the word. Not many places can leave a person feeling so vast, so full, so inspired, so creative, so in love, so themselves, and so wild all at once.

The American West represents this exact reinvention of the soul, with Suroeste following suit. We exist to replicate the feeling of being immersed in the desert, to bring people to this sense of wild creativity and then document the process. We exist to capture passionate love stories in a way that feels and looks exhilarating and to bring something to life, whether that be moments from a wedding, a couple’s love, or a feeling in the soul.

We are based in Albuquerque, New Mexico just outside of Santa Fe. The American west is so beautiful and has an amazing variety of landscapes: red rock, sand dunes, lakes, mountains, amazing rock formations, golden fields, rolling hills, slot canyons, cliffs, sandstone, epic overlooks and views, endless open desert and spaces. 

That said, we LOVE to travel! If you’re unsure about where to go, we are happy to weigh in with ideas and recommendations.

Since every location is unique, we don’t have a set travel fee included in packages—we add on roundtrip flights out of Albuquerque, accommodation, and rental car/transportation fees. We look up averages and add these on when we first book. We do book all our own accommodations. 

If we’re shooting within two hours of Albuquerque, there are no travel fees. If you want to avoid paying for flights, you can also meet us somewhere we are already going.

Our team of photographers, videographers, and creatives provide personalized service from the initial inquiry to the final product delivery. We understand that each client is unique and requires a personalized approach. We take the time to get to know our clients, their preferences, and their vision for their project. We use the same editorial style and pro-grade gear for all our photographers to ensure consistency and quality. All photos undergo hand-editing by in-house editors overseen by Frankie, the lead editor, to meet our high standards.

We offer second shooters based on size i.e small/intimate wedding less than 50 (one lead photographer only), 50-100 (one lead photographer & second shooter), 100 or more (one lead photographer, second shooter, & assistant). We can always custom design your package to best meet your needs!

To reserve your wedding date we require a 40% non-refundable retainer, and the remaining balance must be paid 30 days before the event.

Absolutely! We require a 40% retainer to reserve your date, and then the other 60% is due 1 month before for weddings, or 2 weeks before for shoots. We are open setting up a payment plan of 8 different payments if needed, just let us know!

Cancellations & retainers are non-refundable and non transferrable.

Processed digital photos will be uploaded within 12-8 weeks of the event date.

We highly recommend adding on a day-before or after session so we can get all those epic couples photos without you missing out on time with friends and family on your actual wedding day. It also gives us more time to go to a scenic location and shoot with the best lighting around sunset. Or if it's before, to give everyone a chance to feel more comfortable in front of the camera and capture a fun experience with family and friends (like this rehearsal dinner on a catamaran). 

Creativity takes time. If you're stressed and rushed and we only have a few minutes for photos, it's never as ideal as slowing down and taking it all. I make the most of whatever time we have on your wedding day of course, but how much we have is up to you!