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Alexandria Wedding Photographers

Our Alexandria photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Lincolnia, Lake Barcroft, Falls Church, Baileys Crossroads, West Falls Church

Alexandria Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Alexandria - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Alexandria photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Alexandria elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Alexandria documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The couple gaze lovingly at each other during their intimate wedding ceremony, the lake in the background illuminated by the eerie light of the approaching rain clouds
Chris Werner
River Dock Wedding Image | The bride and groom are Standing at the edge of a dock by the river
Michelle Arlotta
A Countryside Intimate Ceremony Picture | Bride and groom underneath the shade of oak trees
Simone Bacci

Alexandria Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Alexandria wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Virginia WPJA members are ready to document any city hall, fast, DIY - do it yourself, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

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5 Alexandria Wedding Photographers...

Color portrait of wedding photographer Lauren Barkume

Lauren Barkume is a Washington Metro Area wedding photographer with a passion for nature, travel and joy. She has a unique photographic style, creating beautiful images with soul and story. Lauren believes in helping people feel seen and empowering them to be their true...

Lauren Barkume

Alexandria in Virginia, US
4
13
4990 (USD)
Studio portrait of Brittany Diliberto, an elopement and wedding photographer | Bee Two Sweet Photography

Drawing from her background in professional lighting design, Brittany Diliberto, an East Coast USA-based photographer, applies a documentary approach to her visual storytelling. Through her artistic lens, she skillfully captures spectacular moments, creating a visual...

Brittany Diliberto

Arlington in Virginia, US *Now booking Alexandria weddings.
163
1
105
4250 (USD)
Megan Rei, Documentary Style Wedding Photographer

Known for her expertise in capturing heartfelt moments, Megan Rei is a wedding photojournalist from the Washington metropolitan area. With a background in dog photography, she brings a unique perspective to every wedding.

Megan Rei

Bristow in Virginia, US *Now booking Alexandria weddings.
7
2
35
4000 (USD)

Mary Kate McKenna is a documentary wedding photographer with 13 years of experience. She focuses on celebrating the union between two people through small weddings, courthouse weddings, and destination micro weddings.

Mary Kate McKenna

Frederick in Maryland, US *Now booking Alexandria weddings.
14
2
2500 (USD)

Heather Hughes Ostermaier, a veteran Virginia wedding photojournalist, captures moments with her own style. With 8 years of experience, Heather and her husband Rob bring their expertise in photojournalism to beautifully document weddings.

Heather Hughes Ostermaier

Newport News in Virginia, US *Now booking Alexandria weddings.
13
10
2
7
2999 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Alexandria Couples

Alexandria Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Alexandria Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Alexandria Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Alexandria wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Alexandria marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Alexandria engagement portrait sessions with couples.

Bride and her bridesmaids share a candid moment in the nursery at Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, VA, just before the ceremony.
A couple walks hand in hand through a picturesque historic alley in Old Town Alexandria, VA, during their engagement photo session with a professional wedding photographer from WPJA
In Alexandria, VA, a couple lovingly leans in for a tender kiss, framed by a stunning tunnel constructed with weathered square stones
Old Town Alexandria couple captured in a mesmerizing artistic portrait, bathed in halos of refracted light at The Morrison House - Hotel
Old Town Alexandria at The Morrison House - Hotel: A stylish duo poses in front of a captivating book collage
The couple ran along a sunny street in Alexandria, Virginia, with shadows stretching before them, creating an eye-catching photo
The couple is enjoying each other's company in Alexandria, Virginia, wearing stylish matching sunglasses for their creative pre wedding portrait
The couple is pictured in a colorful portrait taken in a park in Alexandria, Virginia while sharing a cookie
The couple is captured in a black and white photo, featuring a mirrored effect, reflecting their surroundings near a greenhouse in Alexandria, Virginia
In Alexandria, VA, the couple are sitting on the rocks next to the Potomac River at sunset
An Alexandria, VA sunset portrait for a couple embracing at the boat docks on the Potomac River
In Alexandria, VA, an engaged couple in an alley in Old Town with brick walls and roads

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Alexandria photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Alexandria wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Alexandria wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Alexandria wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Alexandria wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Alexandria wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...Read more
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...Read more
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Alexandria WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Laura & Bryan

Photo by Heather Hughes Ostermaier

Hi Heather! Thank you!! We are so excited to see the pictures. Thanks you so much for being a part of our day and capturing all our special moments. We will treasure these forever. Feel free to share any photos you'd like. Thank you again so much! I hope that one day our paths might cross again. Until then, I wish you and your family all the best!

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