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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
Under a beautiful canopy of trees, and a shower of tossed confetti, the couple enjoy their wedding celebration
Rogerio Frota dos Santos
Helicopter Adventure Wedding Ceremony Pic | Standing above the clouds the bride and groom recite their wedding vows
Angela Nelson
At the end of the reception party, the happy couple wowed their guests by dancing together in the sparkler-lit venue
Penny McCoy

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 pop-up, city hall, fast, 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
2
6
4290 (USD)
Studio portrait of Brittany Diliberto, a wedding and elopement photographer of Bee Two Sweet Photography

Brittany Diliberto is an East Coast USA-based photographer capturing spectacular moments with creative, artistic, and inspirational angles. Drawing from a background in professional lighting design, Brittany imprints emotion in her work.

Brittany Diliberto

Arlington in Virginia, US *Now booking Alexandria weddings.
141
1
105
4250 (USD)
Megan Rei, Documentary Style Wedding Photographer

Megan Rei is a Washington metropolitan area wedding photographer with a background in dog photography. She enjoys traveling and is open to new adventures. Megan lives with her husband Neal and their dog Rui, and she strives to capture natural and candid moments in her...

Megan Rei

Bristow in Virginia, US *Now booking Alexandria weddings.
6
2
27
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 is a Virginia wedding photographer with over 8 years full-time experience. She and her husband Rob both have extensive backgrounds in photojournalism and have been published in various notable publications. They provide unobtrusive and creative...

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.

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
An Alexandria, VA young couple with their dog on a stone walkway framed by two red brick walls
Solo portrait on a couch from The Alexandrian Hotel, Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria winning image from the best documentary style wedding photography contest in the world at The Alexandrian Hotel capturing the bride and her father dancing with funny faces

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked Alexandria wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Alexandria photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
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
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...Read more
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
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...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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