Alexis Dooley Photography

Photography Dedicated to Real-Life Love

Minnesota + Worldwide!

Travels up to 10000 miles See details

5.0

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Photographer

Seasoned with weddings

Capturing memories

Choosing a wedding photographer felt like it was going to be an incredibly difficult decision, especially as a photographer myself. I knew exactly how much goes into creating beautiful wedding images, and I had high expectations for both the photos and the overall experience. Then I found Alexis, and I immediately knew we were in the best hands. Alexis is truly exceptional at what she does. She brings such a calm yet energetic presence to the wedding day, which is exactly what you want when things can feel busy and overwhelming. She has this incredible ability to keep things moving while making you feel completely comfortable, cared for, and genuinely excited. It’s clear from the very beginning that she truly wants you to have the best day possible. She goes above and beyond for her clients in every way. From helping with planning and timelines to making posing feel completely natural and effortless, Alexis made the entire photography experience so easy. She knows how to give direction when needed while still allowing every moment to feel authentic and true to you. What stood out to me most was how invested she was in our entire wedding experience—not just showing up to take photos. She was thoughtful, organized, encouraging, and always willing to help. Her attention to detail and ability to anticipate what was needed made such a difference throughout the day. As a photographer myself, I can be especially particular about photography, and I can honestly say that choosing Alexis was one of the best decisions we made. She exceeded every expectation, and the experience she provided was just as exceptional as the images she created. If you’re looking for a photographer who is talented, professional, organized, calming, energetic, and genuinely invested in making your wedding day amazing, look no further than Alexis. We are so grateful we found her and would recommend her to anyone without hesitation!

Emily D.

5.0

Alexis is incredible!! She was so helpful during our planning process and was so helpful at answering our questions along the way. She made our engagement session so fun and easy and we absolutely loved our photos. She was helpful at keeping our group on our timeline on our wedding day and did such a great job of making sure we got the photos we wanted in an efficient way. Our family photos and wedding party photos were so organized and went incredibly well. We had such an amazing experience having Alexis as our photographer. We truly can’t recommend her enough!!

Hailey B.

5.0

Alexis Dooley

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AWARD WINNER

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Alexis Dooley Photography, based in Delano, MN, offers photography services for weddings and other special occasions. My Mission Is To Become Your Trusted Friend And Storyteller, Capturing The Beauty, Joy, And Love That Will Forever Be Etched In Your Hearts. As your photographer, you can expect a friendly and personalized approach. I want your photographs to reflect who you are as a couple. I have a passion for capturing those candid, unguarded moments that express the love and joy shared between you and your partner. As your new Friend and photographer, I prioritize punctuality, clear communication, and a commitment to delivering stunning images that exceed your expectations. I understand that planning a wedding can be overwhelming, But with me by your side, you can relax and trust that every important moment will be captured flawlessly, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the joy of your day. My goal is to provide you with a collection of photographs that will transport you back to your wedding day, allowing you to relive the emotions, laughter, and love for years to come. Timeless images that you'll cherish as heirlooms.

Woman-owned Business

8+ years in business

Speaks English

3 team members

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Bridal Portraits

Day After Session

Engagement

Trash The Dress

Photo & Video

Digital Files

Photo

Printed Enlargements

Second Shooter Available

Social Media Sharing

Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic

Classic

Documentary

Lifestyle

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Wedding

Awards and Affiliations

2022 'Best of Weddings'

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Meet the team

Callie Barnhart
Associate Photographer
Skilled photographer with the same etiquette I strive for on wedding days. Owner of her own full time photography business as well.
Alexis Dooley
Owner | Main Photographer
While photography is one of my greatest passions, my most cherished role is being a mom to my sweet son, Dawson. He is my greatest accomplishment and the light of my life. Creativity has always been in my soul - whether I'm capturing raw, beautiful moments through my lens, shaping pottery with my hands, bringing canvas to life with paint or getting lost in the magic of music. I believe in the power of kindness and encouragement, and nothing brings me more joy than being a cheerleader for my amazing clients. My faith in Jesus is my foundation, and my family is my world. I feel truly blessed to do what I love and to help others preserve their most precious memories. Let's create something beautiful together!

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Reviewers rave that Alexis is a talented, organized, and calming wedding photographer who makes sessions feel natural and stress-free. She helps with planning and timelines, directs posing, and keeps the day on schedule while capturing beautiful images. Clients praise her professionalism, flexibility, quick turnaround, and highly recommend her.

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Jordan D

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Alexis was amazing to work with and her photos are stunning! We booked her about a year out, and she was very open and helpful during the entire planning process. It was also great...

that the engagement shoot was included with her wedding package! She was very flexible with scheduling and even let us change our engagement shoot date when something came up. My husband and I had never done a photo shoot before our engagement session, but Alexis made it feel natural! She was specific with posing, encouraged us to have fun, and made sure we felt comfortable. We, along with our family and friends, were very impressed with our engagement photos, and it got us all the more excited for our wedding since we knew our day would be perfectly captured! Weeks before the wedding, Alexis sent us a concise, well thought out photograph timeline. This was extremely helpful for finalizing the full wedding day schedule we sent to other vendors. On our wedding day, she arrived prepared, kept us on schedule without feeling rushed, and worked great with our videographer. We had a Friday wedding, and couldn’t believe it when we got our sneak peaks 2 days later on Sunday! They turned out better than we could’ve imagined and our family and friends were so excited to see and share them. Alexis does a great job focusing on the couple while also showcasing the unique aspects of the venue throughout her photos. Working with Alexis was a great experience. She communicated well, was flexible with scheduling, offers an affordable price, and the results speak for themselves! Our special day was captured perfectly, and we hope to do more photo shoots with her in the future!

Emily D

Choosing a wedding photographer felt like it was going to be an incredibly difficult decision, especially as a photographer myself. I knew exactly how much goes into creating beaut...

iful wedding images, and I had high expectations for both the photos and the overall experience. Then I found Alexis, and I immediately knew we were in the best hands. Alexis is truly exceptional at what she does. She brings such a calm yet energetic presence to the wedding day, which is exactly what you want when things can feel busy and overwhelming. She has this incredible ability to keep things moving while making you feel completely comfortable, cared for, and genuinely excited. It’s clear from the very beginning that she truly wants you to have the best day possible. She goes above and beyond for her clients in every way. From helping with planning and timelines to making posing feel completely natural and effortless, Alexis made the entire photography experience so easy. She knows how to give direction when needed while still allowing every moment to feel authentic and true to you. What stood out to me most was how invested she was in our entire wedding experience—not just showing up to take photos. She was thoughtful, organized, encouraging, and always willing to help. Her attention to detail and ability to anticipate what was needed made such a difference throughout the day. As a photographer myself, I can be especially particular about photography, and I can honestly say that choosing Alexis was one of the best decisions we made. She exceeded every expectation, and the experience she provided was just as exceptional as the images she created. If you’re looking for a photographer who is talented, professional, organized, calming, energetic, and genuinely invested in making your wedding day amazing, look no further than Alexis. We are so grateful we found her and would recommend her to anyone without hesitation!

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Hailey B

Alexis is incredible!! She was so helpful during our planning process and was so helpful at answering our questions along the way. She made our engagement session so fun and easy a...

nd we absolutely loved our photos. She was helpful at keeping our group on our timeline on our wedding day and did such a great job of making sure we got the photos we wanted in an efficient way. Our family photos and wedding party photos were so organized and went incredibly well. We had such an amazing experience having Alexis as our photographer. We truly can’t recommend her enough!!

Blaine S

Alexis photographed my brother's wedding, and after seeing her in action, I knew right away she was the one I wanted to capture my own wedding one day. She is not only incredibly t...

alented behind the camera but also so organized and professional, which made the entire day flow effortlessly. Alexis has a natural way of making everyone feel comfortable, which truly shows in the photos. From helping guide us through the timeline to capturing every important detail, she went above and beyond to ensure nothing was missed. The quality of her work is stunning, and her ability to tell the story of the day through her photos is unmatched. I would recommend Alexis a thousand times over. Alexis is amazing at what she does and makes one of the most important days of your life even more special.

Cassidy F

Alexis photographed our wedding on 9/21/24 and was absolutely phenomenal to work with! She had done our engagement session the year before and we instantly knew we made the right c...

hoice! She is flexible with scheduling and her bubbly, energetic personality makes you comfortable right away. Our wedding day proved that even more! During our year long communication, Alexis was timely, professional, and communicative. On our wedding day, we were so thankful for her calming presence and quiet confidence throughout the day. She helped everything run so seamlessly and really put us at ease. I had no worries that with Alexis on our team, our day and our photos would be gorgeous. Alexis made sure we didnt have to worry about poses and took time to style us (even making sure my fly away hairs were in place!) to ensure we looked our best. She has truly mastered her craft and I would recommend her to anyone seeking a photographer. She is amazing and goes above and beyond for her clients. Thanks again, Alexis!

Brianna C

Where do I even start? From our engagement photos, multiple check-ins, to our wedding day, Alexis was on top of it all! While Alexis is beyond professional, she also brought so muc...

h energy, which made every photo experience fun and comfortable. She did such a lovely job on our engagement pictures we just knew that the wedding would be just a wonderful! Alexis could not have captured and conducted our big day any better. She helped coordinate the schedule, kept us on time, answered all our questions, helped our whole group feel super comfortable with all the pictures, and captured ever little detail that we wanted! Alexis was so helpful, fun, and worked great in tandem with our videographer even though they had never worked together before! One week after our wedding, Alexis sent us a sneak peek and we could not believe how beautiful the pictures turned out. We also received our full album in the priorly communicated upon timeline. Our friends and family were also in awe of how amazing each photo turned out! We are so thankful to have these memories captured so beautifully so we can relive our beautiful day over and over. We have nothing but great things to say about Alexis! Her work, personality, and kindness to us throughout this process was everything we could have asked for and more! We 110% recommend having Alexis as your photographer, you will NOT be disappointed!

Heather H

Alexis and her assistant made our engagement and wedding photo sessions so much fun!! Absolutely loved working with her and the photos turned out so stunning! She is amazing and su...

per talented.

Meg G

Alexis is amazing and we are SO thrilled with our wedding photos. She was so organized and timely in responding to our questions, provided thoughtful insight when scheduling the c...

eremony, made us feel comfortable during the engagement shoot and on our wedding day, and was so incredible gracious and kind. Booking Alexis for our photographer was easily the best decision we made when planning our big day.

Taylor K

Alexis is amazing at what she does! She is so easy to work with and makes everything so much fun! She is very organized and timely with all of the details; it truly made our weddin...

g day run so smoothly. She was open to all of our ideas, but also had so many creative ideas of her own that elevated our photos beyond what we could have asked for. I would recommend Alexis a million times over for your big day - she captures every moment so perfectly. We are still obsessing over the photos she took! I would give more than 5 stars if I could!

Brie C

I can’t recommend Alexis enough! She is absolutely amazing and the sweetest soul! She did our wedding in August of 2019 and I still to this day look at our wedding pictures! She ca...

ptured our day so perfectly! LOVE LOVE LOVE her!

Elizabeth D

If you want photos that are timeless and creative - If you want a flexible photographer that will make your day stress-free - If you want to feel comfortable and gorgeous in front ...

of the camera - If you want a photographer that feels like your best friend and your bridal party LOVES - Book Alexis!!! Wow! Alexis was recommended to us by my co-worker, who had hired her for their engagement and wedding photos. My husband and I were blown away by her work. From our first consult to our wedding day, she was amazing to work with. We got married during the summer of 2020 and so dealt with a massive downsize and re-arrangement of our wedding plans - Alexis was so helpful through this process. She even gave recommendations and suggestions as we worked through last minute changes. And on our wedding day - we were AHEAD OF SCHEDULE for photos the entire time! I've been involved in enough weddings to know that that is so rare, and it made our day so relaxing. We will treasure our photos forever. She took such good care to capture the moments that were important to us. You won't be disappointed!

Andrea M

Alexis is beyond amazing. Her talent and passion just pour out into her photos. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable from the beginning with her upbeat personality! She wa...

s able to capture our true connection and I will be forever grateful for her. I highly highly recommend!

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(612) 619-4433 ext. 1

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