About this vendor
AlyonaV Photography is a full-time wedding photography company based in Mechanicsburg, PA. Owner Alyona (aka Aly) has a warm, adventurous spirit. She enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people. Aly believes in celebrating and savoring all the joy and beauty that life has to offer. She can’t wait to join you as you begin the next chapter of your wonderful love story.
Alyona has been a wedding photographer for more than six years. She has always had a passion for preserving precious moments. As a child, she loved snapping photos and writing in her journal. In time, she came to appreciate that the delight of a moment is so often about shared experience. It is the connections between people that make beautiful moments possible. Your wedding is an opportunity to celebrate your love with all your family and friends. Aly hopes that your collection will be a source of fond remembrances for many years to come.
AlyonaV Photography covers engagements, rehearsals, and wedding day celebrations throughout central Pennsylvania and beyond. Alyona’s work has taken her from Massachusetts to Florida, and she would be delighted to work with couples all across the United States and abroad. Alyona is also available for portraits, day-after, and trash-the-dress sessions.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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It was such a blessing to have Aly as our photographer! You can see the love and passion she has through her photos and it’s an honor to have these memories for the rest of my life with my husband!!
We feel so incredibly lucky to have had Aly as our wedding photographer! From the beginning, Aly was an absolute dream to work with- so kind, easygoing, and incredibly communicative throughout the entire process. She made us feel like a priority from day one, always checking in, helping us with the timeline, and ensuring every detail was covered. On our wedding day, she brought such a calming and positive energy, making us feel comfortable in front of the camera! Not only did she capture the big moments beautifully, but she also has an incredible eye for candid shots- the little glances, happy tears and genuine laughter that made our day so special. Looking at the photos brings us back to the best day of our lives, and we feel so lucky to have had her as our photographer. We can't recommend her enough!!!
Aly was hands down the BEST, most helpful, and key person on our wedding day. From taking our engagement photos, putting together the most detailed and helpful day of schedule, to literally doing my mother and sisters hair hours before the wedding (there’s always something day of, mine was my mother being late!) I received numerous compliments from my guests and other vendors about Aly, her kind nature and amazing ability to capture so many moments throughout the night. What stood out most for my husband and I was that Aly was there for both of us throughout the night to help fix my hair, get us drinks, a tissue, take a picture, get fresh air, move the night along, literally anything we needed or desired, she handled. Aside from the fact that she’s an amazing photographer, who manages to make my rather awkward partner photograph like a dream, hype you up for the best shots, capture the vibe and energy…her assistant for the evening was amazing as well. I truly could go on and on about how amazing Aly is and how she goes so far above and beyond for her brides. I would book her a million times over if I could!! To any bride looking for a photographer that is organized, able to make anyone loosen up and photograph well, capture your vibe, get those moody shots, the iconic “sopranos” shot as our groomsmen called it, goes above and beyond for you and is seriously the most kind person you’ll ever meet Aly is your girl!!
Aly V’s work and photography skills CLEARLY speak for themselves. Our photos are absolutely breath taking. Our friends and family have said they are the nicest wedding photos they have ever seen and we absolutely agree. What the photos do not show you, however, is what an amazing person Aly V is. We were married on a very hot day in July and Aly and her second photographer were absolute troopers. She is easily the kindest, most patient, and encouraging person I have ever worked with. Honestly, she was a dream. Aly also provided us a sneak peak/reel DURING our reception. I truly cannot recommend her enough. THANK YOU!
Aly’s talent is truly unmatched. She has an incredible eye for beauty and was able to capture the most breathtaking moments, from the intimate exchanges of private written vows to the joyous celebration with our loved ones. Each and every shot she captured was truly remarkable, showcasing the emotions and love that filled the air.
What truly sets her apart is her willingness to go the extra mile. She anticipated our needs before we even knew we had them, ensuring that every detail was captured flawlessly. Whether it was adjusting the lighting, fixing a stray hair, steaming dresses or suggesting creative poses, she was always there, ready to make our vision come to life.
Throughout the entire process, she was professional, patient, and attentive. She took the time to get to know us as a couple, which allowed her to capture the essence of our relationship in the most authentic way. Her ability to make us feel comfortable in front of the camera was truly remarkable, resulting in photographs that truly reflect the love and happiness we felt on our special day
I cannot recommend her enough. Her talent, passion, and dedication to her craft are truly unmatched. If you are looking for a wedding photographer who will not only capture your special moments but also exceed your expectations, look no further. She is a true gem in the industry, and I am forever grateful for the memories she has immortalized through her lens.
Thank you for everything
-Ashley & Ryan
By far the very best experience we could have possibly had with a wedding photographer- I am sure of it! Do yourself a favor and hire Aly and Andrey for your wedding 💜
Aly is the best thing to ever happen to the wedding industry!!! She was absolutely amazing to work with and the photos turned out stunning!!! When I started looking for a wedding photographer I spent hours searching on Google and pouring through photographers' Instagrams. I wasn't really sure what I was looking for but every page I looked at I knew exactly what I didn't want. Then I stumbled on Aly's Instagram and I knew instantly she was everything I was looking for! Best decision I ever made was hiring Aly for our wedding!!! She was so sweet and easy to be with on my wedding day and she had amazing vision. She gave direction when needed but also let the moment form for the perfect candid photo before stepping in. Would work with her over and over again!
Alyona is THE absolute BEST at what she does and that obviously comes across in her work. From the moment I hopped on a zoom call with her, I knew she was the one and only photographer for our wedding day! For the entire year leading up to our wedding, she was there every step of the way to answer any questions or give advice whenever we needed it. I can’t count the amount of people who raved about her at our wedding and even still do - “your photographer is everywhere capturing everything,” “she knows what she’s doing,” “she was amazing and handled the rain so professionally.” In addition to being an amazing photographer, she is also a fantastic person, truly caring about her couples. You can tell she really puts her heart and soul into what she does. We would pick Aly ten times over for our wedding. I would recommend her to anyone and she will be my first choice for any pictures needed in the future. You’re the best Aly! Thank you!
If you have stumbled across Aly’s page here, stop looking IMMEDIATELY!! Please do yourself a favor and hire Alyona for your wedding/any photo needs. She is one of the sweetest humans I have ever met, and the best photographer I have ever worked with. I have been in a lot of weddings and I have never met a photographer with a heart like Alyona. She truly cares about her work and what she does, and it shows in the work she delivers to you after all is said and done! She is organized, professional, and more. But the best part is that she felt more like a friend to me than a business agreement. For context, I used Aly for a destination wedding in Negril, Jamaica. We invited her and her husband (also her second shooter for the trip) to all of our events. We hosted a welcome cocktail celebration, our wedding, and a thank you catamaran cruise. She showed up for all of it! She got along well with all of our guests and they all had nothing but nice things to say about her and her husband. Photography is an investment in lifelong memories you will want to look back and cherish forever. Trust me, Alyona is worth it. If I could do it all over again, I would hire her over and over again!! I will be using her for future photo needs because she’s just that amazing!
Alyona is a gem! She was so much fun to work with and her photos are absolutely beautiful! She made the whole process stress-free and fun. From our endless questions, our engagement photos, and the wedding day she made us feel relaxed and taken care of. Alyona was prepared for everything you could think of for our wedding day, on top of providing amazing support to us during our wedding. The entire process was easy and well laid out. We cannot recommend Alyona enough! She will be more than just a photographer, she became a friend we could ask questions to and bounce ideas off of as well. She even helped us prep our timeline for the day to help keep us on track and provided recommendations for other vendors that help make our day perfect!
Working with Alyona was such a dream! I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. She captured exactly what I needed her to capture and then some! She gave us some of the most beautiful photos I could ever imagine! She even took some impromptu meet and greet photos when my favorite band Love & Theft surprised me at my wedding! If I could give 100 stars I would! Thank you Aly for capturing the day I married my best friend!
I hired Aly for my wedding and never regretted it for a second. From the very first email I could tell how much of her heart she was going to put into our wedding. She was very attentive, organized, kind, and communicative during the whole process leading up to the big day. From texting to video calls to in person conversation, she was so easy to talk to and an excellent listener. She has a warmth and kindness about her that makes you feel like you have known her forever. She had a way of making my husband and I feel like we were movie stars during our photoshoots. The photoshoots as a whole were so effortless, fun, exciting, and most of all- we felt comfortable. And as for the photos we received - sheer perfection. Aly had asked us beforehand the kind of "look" we were going for for our wedding photos and she not only listened, but took it to the next level. Our wedding photos are everything we could have asked for and more. We are so incredibly pleased with everything Aly did for us, we cannot thank her enough and I cannot recommend her enough!
If you’re looking for the best of the best look no further! Aly was nothing short of perfect for our wedding! Every call, tip, and communication leading to the wedding was fantastic. She really helped my stress level pre- wedding. When we met on our big day, she was so kind and so genuine! She has the most calming personality which is something that really helps ease the nerves. She gave great direction without being pushy and our photos are the perfect example that she knows what she’s doing and has an amazing gift! She even helped us find our videographer after our previous company had gone bankrupt right before our wedding. Her kindness and talent are unmatched, and I feel we made the best decision hiring Aly!
My husband and I used Aly as our photographer for our wedding in October 2022 & she did such a wonderful job! Not just the photos & her creativity itself, but her entire process took a lot of stress out of the wedding planning & she is such a genuinely kind & good person. After the event she was timely in getting our photos back to us, even during the major end of year holidays, and we absolutely loved the photos! She is truly gifted at what she does and if you have the opportunity to book her, whether it be for your wedding, engagement, or family photos...DO IT! She is a gem!
Aly is such a knowledgeable and easy person to work with! She was able to share previews of the pictures with us that day which was AMAZING and when we got all of our pictures we instantly fell in love. She is such a sweet person and takes amazing pictures. I highly recommend Aly V Photography!!
Aly's entire process was seamless and very organized; it helped take a lot of stress out of the photography part of the wedding planning process. She is so kind and has the warmest personality! So far we have enjoyed browsing through the photos from our preview, and can't wait to see the rest of the gallery! We would highly recommend her for your big day!
AlyonaV Photography was perfect in capturing all of the most important moments of my wedding. In preparing for the big day, she asked the right questions at the appropriate time leading to the wedding. Then during the day of the wedding she coordinated with all the other media vendors and made an effort to make the most out of our time. I am so happy that Aly kept us on track without loosing a second. She knew what would look good and how to achieve it. She also quickly analyzed the environment and knew how to use it effectively for the best shots! Thank you so much AlyonaV Photography for capturing the special moments of our day!
Alyona is the most talented wedding photographer that I have ever come across. In the process of finalizing someone to capture our wedding day, I spoke with many photographers, but Alyona had the friendliest demeanor of all. She was so very considerate of our requirements and was even extremely generous with her time. She was super responsive and transparent while answering all my queries and assured me that she would be able to deliver what we were looking for. On the day of the wedding, Alyona was patient, kind, compassionate, and helped everyone relax, while capturing the most cheerful and natural photographs.
Alyona’s images of our wedding are classic, dreamy, elegant, playful, intimate, artistic, and deeply emotional. Like a beautifully stunning still-life movie. Not only did she make us, and the guests look beautiful, she preserved everything (the wedding invitations, welcome boards, the cake, the champagne glasses, the rings) as stunning masterpieces. I loved both the close-up and the wide-angle photographs taken by her during our formal session. We will treasure these breathtaking photographs and our experience of working with Alyona forever. If you are considering hiring someone to capture your special moments, look no further.
Aly is the best! That's all you need to know!
Alyona is a great photographer and LOVES what she does with her positive attitude ALWAYS! She’s just amazing. I had no worries about how our pictures would look…Everything went so smooth. THANK YOU ALYONA!!!
Omg hire Aly and Eugene! I’ll be honest I haven’t receive my final pics yet, my wedding was yesterday but I couldn’t wait to post this review (I have seen previews already and I have 0 doubts I’m going to be floored at the full album). The two of them were an absolute dream to work with. Aly made everyone feel comfortable and was able to rally up and extremely large and unruly bunch of people for the pictures and it was seamless. I can’t wait to see the final shots and I couldn’t recommend them enough.
Aly is absolutely amazing! Not only did she take the most beautiful pictures on our wedding day, she was so attentive and organized the entire time! She was always quick to respond with any questions or concerns leading up to the big day. She made all of us feel comfortable in front of the camera. My husband and I are so pleased that we look forward to using her services throughout big moments in our life. I highly recommend Aly as your wedding photographer!
Choosing Aly to be our photographer was a truly humbling experience. She, from the very start was very receptive and was a great listener from our first phone call about what I was looking for. I told her that I had had body image issues and I was looking for a female photographer to capture me in a light where I could find myself truly beautiful. When I received the pictures back I was more than happy. I was so grateful and I felt like I belonged inside of a magazine. After the wedding, right after, she even sent us a few trial photographs that we could use to post on social media so that our friends and family could see what they had missed. For those who couldn't make it.... No joke but for the friends and family who couldn't make it, it sucked they couldn't be there, but Aly more than made up for it. Throughout the whole process she felt like a friend or a family member helping us take photos. We were so comfortable with her that we can't wait to use her again in the future. She really is a genius when it comes to taking pictures. She knows how to pose you and how to make you feel comfortable and how to get you to smile. She's even great with group settings and group pictures. All of our group pictures of the bridal party and the parties together are so precious and special that they're already hanging on a collage on our wall. We all look great in them. She is so visionary when it comes to taking pictures and to making everything look like it came out of a book. She was professional, a beautiful soul, smart when it came to timing things and everything just felt magical when she was around. My now husband at the time wasn't sure how everything was going to pan out with photography because he didn't understand how important it was to me, but even during the whole experience he was so impressed and then even after when he received all of our photos he was like wow! I can really see why you chose her because she is something special. Aly is truly special. Don't miss out on this one. You will be forever grateful.
Aly is the best! She is the ultimate hype woman, and she is the absolute sweetest! The pictures from our wedding we’re BEAUTIFUL, and we’ve only seen a preview so far. I can’t recommend her and her fellow photographers enough! Even though she’s a few hours away from me, I plan on using Aly for all our future photography needs! If you’re considering her, reach out! You won’t regret it!!
Aly was absolutely amazing to work with for our wedding! She was personable, upbeat and energetic, and has an amazing eye behind the camera. My husband and I felt comfortable with her since day one and that continued day of with her and her second shooter. She was on time, professional, and we love how she was able to think outside the box so we could have unique and unforgettable wedding photographs. 10/10 would recommend Alyona V Photography!!
Aly, we are SOOOO glad we met you and hired your for both our engagement photos and our wedding. You are such a sweet person and SUPER quick at getting back if we ever had any questions. We love the pictures you took and feel very blessed that you were with us for our big day. Aly even sent us a little gift box the week before our wedding. You fit our needs, our budget, and most importantly were just an excellent human being to be around. Your positivity radiates and truly does put people at ease which results in better pictures. Thanks again! Love, Carley and Sam
We were very glad that we chose Alena as our wedding photographer. She is a professional. In addition to the fact that she takes gorgeous photos, she also infects everyone with her mood and positivity.
Really enjoyed working with Alyona for our engagement photos! They turned out stunning!! My fiancé and I are not the best when it comes to photo shoots, but she made the process so easy and really captured our best selves. I highly recommend her for any photography needs, and we’re so lucky we have her to photograph our wedding. I’m sure our wedding photos will be just as amazing, if not better than our engagement photos (since we’ve had practice now, haha!) ❤️
Choosing Aly to be my photographer was simply a blessing. Her level of professionalism and detailed was on point. The process of coordinating/paperwork was smooth and easy. The pictures are breathtaking. Her nature of taking that shot at the exact moment really makes a difference and truly sets her apart.
I'm at loss of words with AlyonaVPhotography. I didn't expect such excellent customer service. She never showed her fatigue and powered through everything. She was a huge encouragement, even with the rain. She put her all into every picture that she provided us.
The most important thing though was that she managed to make me feel beautiful. I have never seen myself the way that Aly saw me. She captured me in such a way that I didn't think was possible. I loved every, single image that she delivered. Every picture showed a story. Every picture had emotion. Aly is a true gem and I cannot wait to hire her again, and again for future sessions. She is a keeper.
I highly recommend Alyona!! She is great at making you feel comfortable and is always bubbling with new ideas and energy! Very happy with her service and the pictures always turn out professional and better than expected! Beautifully edited, and many different pictures to choose from.
It was a great experience working with @alyonavphotography! Love her energy and creativity in photography! She was able to capture the happiest and most special moments using perfect lights and spectacular settings to make this day unforgettable. My daughter's wedding pictures turned out amazing!
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