About this vendor
I'm Alina, your storyteller specializing in engagement, elopement, and intimate wedding film photography. Based in Northern Virginia, I'm ready to capture your unique love story throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Check out my portfolio for a glimpse into the cinematic quality of my work, and let your imagination run wild with the possibilities for your engagement, elopement, or intimate wedding. Flexible packages are designed to fit your unique vision.
Details
Business Attributes
- Asian-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2025 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding photographer! She listened carefully to all of our requests, took care of every detail, and brought so many creative ideas that made our...
day even more special and memorable. She made us feel comfortable, captured beautiful moments, and truly went above and beyond. We are so grateful and highly recommend her!
Great eye, detail-oriented!
Alina was an absolute delight to work with from our first introduction. She was so diligent about researching our ceremony church and reception venue, ...
and had a vision and plan in mind well before our wedding day. At the same time, she has a wonderful ability to capture the candid moments that make a wedding album truly special and representative of a couple's amazing day. Alina made sure we charted a list of the posed photos we wanted with the wedding party, family and friends, and helped us stick to it on our busy wedding day. But her lens also captured some really beautiful, fun and creative candid moments that we could not have seen through our own eyes, and we are truly appreciative of her thoughtful chronicle of our day. We really love our photos, and how they reflect the energy, love and joy of our day.
We absolutely couldn't recommend Alina enough! She was wonderful to communicate. She helps structure a personalized timeline and shot list to make your day as seamless as possibl...
e. As soon as Alina arrived on the wedding day, she got right to work. She knew what locations to go to, what poses to try, and how to engage all of our guests (including two energetic toddlers) to get the most gorgeous photos. She will truly capture every special moment--and we feel like we can relive the day through her photos. If you're looking for a wedding photographer who will make you feel at ease and who you can trust, hire Alina!
Alina was so great and easy to work with! I went into this not really knowing what I wanted but I loved Alina’s style. She had so many great suggestions and really helped us nail d...
own the final look we were going for. She is punctual, professional, but also so friendly and truly just a joy to work with. Our wedding pictures are the only professional pictures my husband and I have had done and we are thrilled with the final product. They really captured our essence as a couple. Quick turnaround time as well and I cried upon viewing the pictures. Highly recommend Alina for your big day!!
Alina is incredibly talented but what sold me was also her ability to really capture what you wanted and her willingness to modify your needs. Poor woman even got roped into holdin...
g cupcakes by my family🤦♀️ but honestly, she took amazing candid pictures and even photoshopped my recently deceased MIL as a surprise for my fiancé. She also was helpful in structuring a photo list and coordinated best times to take the photos. If you want great photos AND an enjoyable experience, book Alina. You won’t regret it!
Alina was a truly amazing photographer! From the get go, she was very organized and professional and provided great suggestions for how we could structure our day. Alina provided a...
draft timeline, which we used as a template on how we organized our wedding day. It was really helpful since we had a lot of moving parts on our big day.
Both Alina and Britney were very helpful on the day as well. They were great in guiding my husband and I through our pictures and making sure we got all the necessary shots. The pictures turned out so beautiful, and it helped encapsulate the memory of that day. We also appreciated her kindness and warmth since she would always encourage us after each shoot so that we are comfortable and not overwhelmed by the process.
Overall, I'd recommend Alina as a photographer. She not only takes pictures, but she is also a great support on your big day.
Alina exceeded all our expectations, not only as a photographer but as an incredible support throughout the day.
From the very first meeting, Alina’s warmth and professionalism wa...
s clear. She took the time to understand our vision and was genuinely invested in making our special day perfect.
On the wedding day, she arrived early, full of energy and positivity. Alina's photography skills speak for themselves—every shot was beautifully composed, capturing both the big moments and the little, candid interactions that made our day unique and especially our MVP, our dog. What set Alina apart was her presence. She went above and beyond by helping with my hair and traditional Korean outfit too, which was such a thoughtful touch and showed her commitment to making sure everything went smoothly.
If you’re looking for a photographer who delivers beautiful images and goes the extra mile to make your day stress-free and memorable, look no further than Alina. Thank you, Alina, for capturing our day so beautifully and for being such a wonderful part of it!
My wife and I were so happy working with Alina! She is very friendly, quick to respond and easy to coordinate with. She was very helpful the day of our wedding and ensured we got a...
ll the pictures we wanted! She’s clearly experienced and worth reaching out to for any event!
What a great experience! Alina was wonderful! My fiancé and I have never gotten professional photos together and we don’t have many photos with each other. Alina was able to captur...
e our love so beautifully in her photos. She went above and beyond by editing more photos than were agreed upon and we are so appreciative. We would definitely work with her again.
Alina was honestly everything we needed at our wedding ceremony. Her photos are so beautiful and really captured everything we wanted that day. She was also amazing at shepherding ...
us and our families along, ensuring we stayed on time and offered friendly and great direction. We are especially happy with the couples photos she captured!
Since the beginning, her professionalism shined through and she was so helpful in helping us prepare for our special day. Super clear communication leading up to the event, and she went above and beyond, even helping us set up our micro-ceremony (i.e. chairs and arrangements) and offering first looks with our cat (which turned out amazing!).
Extremely recommended, thank you Alina!!
My husband and I are IN LOVE with our photos from Alina and have been obsessing over them ever since! Couldn't be happier with the quality, quantity, and sheer beauty of our weddin...
g photos. We had a 60 person backyard garden wedding which was fairly intimate but also very hectic and Alina captured all the best parts of the whole day. I almost get emotional just thinking about that day and what a relief it was to have a Alina there by my side- she was like a wedding photographer, a day-of coordinator, and a best friend all in one that day. She even held onto me and my little sister's (maid of honor's) anxiety medication and gave it to us at prescribed times because we were both struggling with nerves for everything that day. Upon our request, she recorded the coolest short little video of us with all of our guests in a line doing goofy things, even though she was not hired as a videographer! Additionally, my husband and I thought we had a decent schedule planned out for the reception but it was hard to keep things moving without an official day-of coordinator or MC/DJ (something I thought I didn't need for an intimate 60 person backyard wedding, though probably should have had). It ended up being Alina who more or less kept us moving along all evening through the big events (speeches, bouquet toss, garter toss, cake cutting, first dance, etc), even though that was not even her job! We were so thankful to have someone so competent and experienced as Alina. She is the sweetest person and the exact person I needed on such a nerve-racking big day. Her sneak peak photos came back in like 2 days, and she miraculously had all our photos ready in one week! All our friends and family were so amazed by how great the photos were, some said they looked like they should be in a magazine. Such a great experience overall I cannot recommend Alina enough!
It felt like being with an old friend. It was fun, silly, and easy because Alina knows how to make the moment as well as capture the moment.
RUN, DON'T WALK TO BOOK ALINA!
She brings such a refreshing presence. Her assistance made us feel completely at ease in front of the camera. I've never been so enamored with the ph...
otos before. Her editing skills are truly remarkable. The sneak peeks alone left us speechless. I would recommend her to anyone I know who are getting married or elope. These photos will hold a special place in my heart forever.
I just wanted to drop you a big thank you for the amazing wedding photos! We're absolutely in love with them. Choosing to have a non-traditional wedding was a big decision for us, ...
and I'm grateful we found you to capture our special day. Your photos really captured our love and those candid moments that mean the world to us. Thank you for being there to help us tell our story with our closest loved ones. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out!
WOWOWOWOW. I love Alina. She has a great vibe, good eye and made my husband and I feel at ease. Excited to work with her again!
My husband and I wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible experience we had with you as our photographer for our elopement wedding. Working wit...
h you was not just about capturing moments; it was an experience that we will cherish forever. Your passion for your craft is evident, and it resonated throughout the entire process. Thank you for going above and beyond to make our elopement memorable and for providing us with a collection of photographs that we will treasure for a lifetime.
We recently had the pleasure of working with Alina for our intimate wedding, and we cannot express enough how grateful we are for her exceptional talent and warm approach. Alina no...
t only captured the beautiful moments of our special day but also created an environment where we felt incredibly comfortable in front of the camera. From our initial interactions, it was evident that Alina is not just a photographer but a true professional who cares about her clients. She took the time to understand our vision for the day, ensuring that every moment was captured in a way that reflected the intimacy and love we felt surrounded by our closest friends and family.
My husband and I wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible experience we had with you as our photographer for our elopement wedding. From the ve...
ry beginning, your warm and friendly demeanor made us feel instantly at ease. Navigating the intricacies of a wedding can be overwhelming, but your professionalism and easygoing nature created a comfortable atmosphere that allowed us to be ourselves in front of the camera. Working with you was not just about capturing moments; it was an experience that we will cherish forever. Your passion for your craft is evident, and it resonated throughout the entire process. Thank you for going above and beyond to make our elopement memorable and for providing us with a collection of photographs that we will treasure for a lifetime.
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