By Asa Photography

Asa did a fantastic job as the photographer for our wedding! He was very professional and helpful throughout the whole process, especially during the pandemic. We postponed our wedding reception due to COVID and Asa gave us several options for making changes to our contract. He was also a great resource for recommending places in the area for outdoor photos. He did a wonderful job capturing our small ceremony this year and we’re looking forward to having him as our photographer for our reception in 2022.

After reviewing several photographers, we went for By Asa Photography - and are very pleased we did! Asa was a pleasure to work with, being in touch with us before and leading right up to our wedding. He accommodated our venue and unpredictable schedule, and took some great shots! We are looking forward to working with him for our future reception. We recommend By Asa Photography for anyone looking for a professional wedding photographer.

Asa is fantastic! From our first phone call we knew that we found the perfect photographer that matched our personality. We had our 2-hour advanced engagement session at the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and he was an absolute pleasure to work with! Very professional and knowledgeable, he made my fiancé and I feel at ease, provided unique places to photograph that we would not have thought of, and we did not feel rushed at all. He is very prompt with answering our questions and very diligent with providing us with our proofs, which was so difficult to narrow down our favorites as they all were beautiful! We are very excited to work with Asa again for our wedding day coverage in April 2022, highly recommend his work to anyone! Thank you so much!

Asa was extremely accommodating for our COVID wedding, and we couldn't recommend him enough. We had initially signed a contract multiple months before the pandemic was even on the horizon, and as we continued through the planning process Asa was very understanding of the situation and helped brainstorm ways to capture "normal" pictures (e.g. of family, friends, getting ready) alongside COVID restrictions. Throughout our wedding day, Asa and his second photographer, Kyle, were unobtrusive yet managed to capture every essence of the day perfectly. The resulting 1000+ photos were delivered very promptly after the event. Enormous thanks to Asa and company, we highly recommend them!

My husband and I got married during the pandemic so it was important that we had pictures to show friends & family who weren't there. Asa delivered! We have so many beautiful photos. Our wedding was planned quickly so we didn't have perfect plans for where we wanted photos & Asa was wonderful about finding great locations. After the wedding we got our pictures back very quickly. We are so happy we chose By Asa to capture our day!

Asa was an absolute pro - everyone commented on how he much he hustled all day to capture everything. We have so many pictures we didn't even know he was taking. We were SHOCKED at how quickly he was able to process our pictures and get us the digitals to our 1000+ photos from the day. He was also flexible, friendly, and laid back - a great vibe to have on our big day. It was clear it wasn't his first rodeo - he had lots of ideas for fun shots, was quick to set up equipment, and had things timed out well. We're so happy we found him and will definitely go straight to him for any other milestones we want captured! Thank you, Asa!

Asa was amazing to work with! Not only does he specialize in the documentary/candid photos we were looking for, but he also took the promotional photos for our wedding venue, and knew all the best spots for photos. He is very familiar with the DC metro area, and immediately made us comfortable during our engagement photo session at the National Cathedral and at the Kennedy Center. He was very laid back and had great ideas, but was also able to capture the in between moments we were looking for. On the actual wedding day, we had a great time having him there as we got ready, and he was able to get all the shots we wanted for the formal photos, and we still had time to attend the cocktail hour! For our reception he went the extra mile to ensure we had pictures of everyone having a great time, and was able to capture great moments at all angles. His efficiency and ability to seek out great photo opportunities made our pictures ones that we will look back on forever. I highly recommend Asa for any and all photo opportunities you may have!

We are so glad that we went with Asa for our wedding photographer! We chose him because we really like his candid shots and talking to him was very easy - he has a very relaxed personality, which definitely helped us relax more in our posed shots. We spoke with Asa beforehand and he really listened to the things that were important to us and took the brief to heart. So when we said we loved the architecture of the venue he really worked to involve that in our couple and wedding party shots. And when we said candids of our guests were more important to us - he absolutely delivered! We are also so glad we went for the package with the second photographer as it meant extra coverage of the event and the guests and the two photography styles were very similar. Asa then took the time to format his select shots (which really are some of our favorites!) and has been very open and helpful after the event in formatting any other shots we want blown up to print for the album. Altogether it was a wonderful experience working with him and we couldn't be more pleased with the photos!

Asa is wonderful! We took our engagement photos with Asa and he was willing to go to multiple locations to take a variety of shots. My fiancé and I found it a bit awkward to pose for the camera but Asa made us comfortable and helped to create and capture genuine moments. We received the photos for review soon after the shoot and had our beautiful final images in hand in under 2 weeks time. We would highly recommend Asa and can’t wait to have him capture our special day!

We had a very clear idea of what we wanted our wedding to be, but we had NO idea how to go about selecting a photographer. We came across Asa here on The Knot and after a few quick messages to establish he was free for our date, we met in person and decided to book. Asa was very responsive working with our Coordinator to make sure we had all the coverage we were looking for. On the day of the wedding Asa and his second photographer (Kyle I think) arrive on time and ready to capture the day. This may sound silly, but I've been to dozens of weddings where the photographers are kind of under dressed... I know they are working and they aren't guests, but I was pleasantly surprised that he arrived in a suit and blended in seamlessly to the formal, black-tie optional wedding. Asa made sure he knew all the important people on the day of the wedding, was like my shadow the entire time capturing every hug and kiss. Since it rained, he was flexible and we made a last minute call to change our photo location which worked out perfectly. Then on the way back to our reception venue, we happened to drive by the spot where we got engaged a year previously, and without skipping a beat Asa jumped out of the car and we took a few more photos at that spot. His photos turned out wonderfully, and everyone has given me complements on them. We literally have THOUSANDS of photos, and every time I see them it's like reliving the day. My suggestions to others who (like I) have never done this before is to make a very clear list of everyone you want a photo with on that day. Give it to someone who knows all the people and make it their job to wrangle everyone. Your head will be spinning that day, so make sure someone is in charge of that. Also keep in mind that your photographer will track you.. if you plan on being on the dance floor all night, you photos will be of the dance floor. If you want pictures of those who aren't dancing, make sure to ask your photographer to take those pictures also. Asa was very responsive in taking impromptu shots with anyone we pulled in front of him. As for turn around, Asa's timing was exceptional. My friends were shocked to see photos from Asa popping up on Instagram just a day or two after the wedding. A few weeks later (I can't remember exactly) we received all the photos on USB in the mail.

Asa did a phenomenal job capturing the beauty and essence of our wedding day! We are very pleased with his work. Asa was very professional, responsive, flexible, and competent. He's very easy to talk to and doesn't waste any time doing what he does best. Also, his price was very reasonable for us. I highly recommend you hire Asa for your wedding and/or your professional events. Thank you for the great work, Asa! -Nick and Kira

Asa did a wonderful job capturing all the moments of my daughters wedding. He was prompt and half the time you didn't know he was even there. My friends joked that they hoped we were not paying him by the shot because he took so many pictures. I would definitely recommend him.

Oh my goodness! I cannot say enough great things about Asa and By Asa Photography. We are from Minnesota and planned a destination wedding in D.C. at the D.C. War Memorial and our dinner reception in Old Town Alexandria. Asa helped us prepare for what we could expect when we arrived. Not knowing the area was nerve wracking but knowing Asa's experience and high recommendation put our minds at ease. On the day of the wedding he came to our hotel and captured all the small moments of getting ready! Little moments I did not even know he was capturing that when we received our photos later it was so special to see :) I am truly thankful for this. When we arrived at the wedding site, he helped coordinate our group pictures easily and served as a guide to the area for us out of towners! After the ceremony he took my new hubby and I around the National Mall and took some of the most beautiful photos I could have ever imagined. We got to do some mini sight seeing as a new couple and this was a very special time for us. Asa was professional and so friendly and kind throughout the process, it was like having another family member with you we felt so comfortable with him! Our nearly two year old daughter was difficult to capture and he did whatever ideas we could all come up with to capture the three of us together, and I thought it was a lost cause but when we received the photos of us they were perfect! The timely photos we received were amazing I was just so happy with them! Having Asa capture our special day was one of the best decisions we made when planning our destination wedding! Thank you so very much! :)

Asa was very easy to work with and made us comfortable taking pictures. The photos came out great and just as I had hoped, he captured little moments between people that really represent that day for me. Very professional and responsive.

Asa was great to work with. He and the assistant photographer were very professional and accommodating. They blended into the crowd while capturing unique moments. Our wedding photos are beautiful and full of life. I couldn't have asked for more and still I got ASA! He is truly a gem. His aura is both welcoming and calming which is great on the big day. Thank you so much and I hope to work with you again.

We are over the moon that we had Asa capture our wedding, as he exceeded our already high expectations! He truly was a "ninja" capturing shots from cool angles and made sure to ask we got all the shots we wanted at each stage of the day. He was extremely easy to work with and professional, and his co-photographer that he found was also fantastic! We got our photos back afterwards in record time and are currently enjoying remembering the special day that whizzed by. Definitely recommend.

Asa is an incredible photographer! We were delighted to have worked with him on several occasions with our wedding being the most special. Asa is always responsive, courteous and professional. His work is amazing! He truly captures the beauty of each moment in the most unique way. The photos he has taken for us so far are beautiful and we cannot wait to see our wedding photos. I highly recommend Asa for your photography needs. He is wonderful to work with.

Asa was a complete joy to work with! Very prompt in responding and very understanding. He was also extremely helpful in planning. He came to the final walkthrough of our venue so he could get photo ideas and location ideas ahead of time. On my actual wedding day, he was actually early and fully prepared. He had photo posing and lighting directions that were extremely helpful. He also had wedding day advice like how to clip in my veil! Most importantly, he was extremely patient with my crazy family and was very flexible with on the fly changes. I could not have been happier with our photographer. Thank you Asa!

My wife and I got married in October 2017, so this review comes late but he deserves every bit of praise we can give him. Asa was, at first meet, incredibly professional, kind, and accommodating. We knew we wanted to hire him once we took a look at his portfolios, which illustrated exactly how talented he is. I'll also note that as a same-sex couple, it's really comforting to talk to a vendor and know that we're immediately accepted and treated like any other couple. After we officially hired him, Asa continued to be just as kind and accommodating throughout the year leading up to the wedding day, and made sure to prompt us with things that needed doing (payment, list of groupings, etc.), because we obviously had a lot going on and would have forgotten. On the day of the wedding, Asa arrived early and ready to go. He asked both me and my at-the-time-fiancée if there was anything we wanted him to photograph ahead of time, before he started on his own. We loved that. Asa made a huge impact on everyone at the wedding - EVERYONE loved him. 8 months later, people STILL talk to us about our "awesome ninja photographer." Yes, ninja photographer. Asa got over 2,000 shots (way more than he initially quoted us at, which we were thrilled about) - and he did so while hardly being seen. He got some really amazing moments, both candid and otherwise, before the wedding, during the ceremony, and at the reception. We booked him for 8 hours so he could photograph us both getting ready, get the entirety of the ceremony, and have him there until just after the cake was cut. Asa got right to it during the dreaded posed pictures - you know, when you have to wrangle both your families and friends and keep everyone on track so you don't waste time. He got through the pictures in great timing, and then when it was time for portraits of my wife and me, he literally ran around, in his suit, with all of his camera gear, through fields of brush, to get the absolute perfect shots. And now that we have the pictures, I can confirm that it was well worth it, because they are stunning. Right at the end of his time, Asa came up to me and my new wife to let us know he was wrapping up and if there were any final shots he wanted us to get, which we actually did. He made himself available to us throughout the day and evening, and we could not possibly be more thrilled with our decision to go with Asa. A couple weeks after the wedding, Asa gave us a sneak preview of some of his favorite shots, and they were breathtaking. A few weeks after that, he sent us a flash drive with well over 2,000 photos - and he edited more than he said he would, which was lovely. Now, 8 months later, my wife and I became homeowners for the first time. We're making a collage of photo frames, and realized the 4x6 sizing of our wedding pictures weren't going to work. We reached out to Asa and he answered immediately saying that he'd reformat them for us, no problem. He's reliable, he's professional, he's remarkably talented, and he's so, so kind. If you want your wedding captured in the best way possible, I urge you to go with Asa. We'll certainly be coming back to him in the future, and will refer everyone we know to him.

Asa was an absolute joy to work with for our wedding! We had a lot of budget and logistical constraints, but he was able to work around these difficulties and craft a cost-effective solution resulting in myriad beautiful photos from our wedding. Moreover, he had processed our photos before we even returned from our honeymoon, and they were absolutely gorgeous! He was speedy without sacrificing quality in the least. He went above and beyond what we had initially agreed upon, advanced processing 56 photos instead of 20, and the flash drive with the photos came in a beautifully wrapped gift box, which was a nice touch. He clearly loves what he does, as evidenced by the care, quality, and efficacy of his work and his calm but contagious joy on the wedding day itself! Highly recommended!

I can’t praise Asa enough! He was WONDERFUL to work with! We loved each photo that we received from him! We were out of state while planning and he made it so easy. He even was able to schedule bridal photos before the wedding! I would recommend him to anyone!

A talented and experienced photographer! We interviewed multiple photographers in the DMV area and he came out on top. He did such a great job capturing all the candid moments of the day without being in the way. In addition, if you look for an creative expert with experience in lighting, I'd recommend Asa!

Asa was great! He is professional and his eye for beautiful shots is truly a gift. He did our engagement photos and then our wedding. The photos are something we will cherish for the rest of our lives!

Asa was fantastic! He is such a pleasure to be around and such a calming presence on your wedding day. He worked with us and was really flexible to make sure we liked the style in which he lighted and edited our photos. Our wedding guests loved how dedicated he was to getting the perfect shot-- he scrambled through the forest at our outdoor wedding just to make sure he wasn't in the video as my mom and I walked down the aisle. We highly recommend him!

Having Asa as our wedding photographer was the best choice we made! He was very responsive with emails and accommodating with any questions we had. We did not do an engagement session as we lived out of state, but it felt like we had known him forever when the wedding day came. He made everything very easy and smooth and the end results have been amazing! Asa is very dedicated to getting a great shot and will use whatever tools needed to make it perfect. We have gotten so many compliments on the incredible photos! Definitely would recommend Asa to anyone in the area!

Asa was an incredible photographer for our wedding -- professional, friendly, reassuring, creative, and unobtrusive. He was communicative and accommodating from the outset; we very quickly made the decision to choose him as our photographer. At the wedding, he seemed to be everywhere without being at all in the way; he got a ton of great shots, from candid to posed. He had suggestions for what would look good but was never pushy or demanding, and he even got some great pictures of us and our dog! Thank you, Asa! We are thrilled to have such beautiful memories of our day.

Asa was absolutely fantastic! When we first got in contact with him, he responded quickly and was a pleasure to make arrangements with. On the day of, he was fantastic. We explained to him we loved candid shots, and he was always in the right place at the right time to capture little moments that we would have missed otherwise. His shots came out beautiful, and the few staged photos we asked for look amazing. He also had some GREAT ideas and it was so fun pulling them off. His vision was awesome and we're glad he brought them up! I would highly recommend Asa - his prices are very reasonable, he's easy to work with, he always responds quickly and our friends and family thought he was funny, kind and professional throughout the wedding day.

Asa was an amazing photographer for our wedding! From the moment we met him, when shopping for photographers, my wife and I knew we felt a connection. On the big day he was very relaxed and professional and we never felt like he was in the way or anything like that. We truly welcomed his presence and interactions with us during the wedding. One thing that really stood out for me was that Asa had a step ladder that he brought around to get a higher vantage point and used it occasionally on the dance floor but we were never afraid that someone was going to knock in to it or get hurt. He knew exactly where to be to get great shots and still allow the guests to enjoy themselves and forget he was there, which makes everyone more comfortable and able to enjoy themselves. That is when you get really good pictures and it shows in the photos we received. I highly recommend Asa for your wedding, you will not be disappointed!

Our photographer cancelled on the day of, I really called Asa two hours before our intimate ceremony in front of City Hall. He was very professional, flexible and understanding. He captured some amazing shots and they were more than we expected for a photographer that we booked hours before. I have nothing bad to so or have any suggestions for any improvements, he was truly amazing and I will defiantly recommend him to others. My guest were also amazing at his work and they are right when they said "it was God that helped us find him that day".

Asa did such a phenomenal job with both our engagement and wedding photos! The pictures really speak for themselves, but he was truly a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. Throughout the planning process and during the wedding itself, I was able to rely on his expertise and thoughtful advice. He always knew exactly when to take initiative/creative license and when to defer to my personal preferences. Amazingly, he was able to capture all of our guests at their best, as well as key snapshots of our family and wedding party. He was giving beyond 100% all night long, I was so impressed. We have so many amazing shots from the whole event that I have been spending weeks deciding which ones to select as our favorites for printing and framing, there are just so many that we love. Our friends and family also adore the photos - since posting them to our social media, I've had so many of our guests tell me that the pictures have captured the atmosphere of the event perfectly! The turnaround time on all pictures (both wedding and engagement) was excellent as well. I just cannot say enough good things. If you choose Asa for your wedding, or for any occasion really, you are in great hands. Thank you Asa, for capturing the memory of our big day in such a wonderful way! We will be enjoying these pictures for years to come. - The Riddells

One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was hiring Asa! He lived up to our expectations and even surpassed them. The wedding package we selected included an engagement photo session (highly recommended) and Asa was very willing to meet us in DC before dawn. The pictures turned out great! During our wedding, Asa was very professional and organized throughout the whole day. At our reception he even stayed longer than the hours he was contracted for, which we were very appreciative of! You will not regret hiring Asa!

I really cannot say enough wonderful things about By Asa Photography! He captured our daughter's wedding in the most beautiful way possible. It was a one-a-kind fairy tale in the woods wedding and the pictures prove it! He was such a joy to work with. He was patient, kind, and professional at all times. He has a way with light that is inspirational. My husband and I noted that anytime we felt that sweet pang of "oh, what a sweet picture that would be..." , Asa was already there capturing it! It was as if he read our minds! His work is stunning and we highly recommend him! Thank you, Asa, for all of your amazing work!

We originally found Asa for our engagement photos a few months after our engagement. We were shocked to learn we expecting shortly after so we decided to do a shoot that incorporated a maternity element and can I just say WOW! They turned out so beautiful and I am so happy we still chose Asa to help our vision come to life!

We were so lucky to have Asa be our photographer and capture special moments on our wedding day. He is absolutely wonderful. His easy-going attitude, efficiency, professionalism, and unobtrusive nature, made it such a joy to have him be a part of our special day. Our pictures were beautiful! Thank you, Asa!

It was an absolute joy to have Asa capture our wedding day. Throughout the whole planning process he was very communicative and promptly responded to questions. Asa was also very flexible with us- we had a large time gap between our ceremony and reception, and unlike many of the other photographers, he was willing to work with our time frames throughout the day. Asa has a calm and peaceful presence, and we were very grateful for his patience with us throughout our planning and on our wedding day. Finally, the photos are absolutely stunning! He captured so many special moments and emotion that occurred throughout our wedding day. We are very thankful that we were able to have him as our photographer. My husband and I both highly recommend choosing Asa as your photographer!

We are so happy to have hired By Asa Photography for our engagement and wedding due to Asa’s talent, professionalism, and high level of experience at a very reasonable price. Not only is Asa an amazingly talented photographer, but his calm, kind demeanor and experience helped our multicultural wedding day go off without a hitch. Asa was so accommodating with our unique needs on our 13+ hour wedding day which included 2 wedding ceremonies and a reception. His impeccable organization skills ensured we captured all the shots we wanted to, without missing a beat. With Asa’s portable studio quality lighting, our photos turned out more beautiful than we could have imagined! We will truly treasure our engagement and wedding photos from By Asa Photography forever!

My fiancé and I have hired Asa to do our wedding photography in June 2017. More recently, we did our engagement session with him. Not only was working with him fantastic, but the pictures turned out beautifully. He was professional, but very personable. The pictures came out exactly as I had expected they would, the perfect lighting in every picture and he captured our love and happiness. I would definitely recommend hiring him for whatever occasion you may have. For such high quality of work, his services are a steal!

I'm speechless with the photos I've received from Asa. These are some of the best photos I've ever seen or been a part of. He captured every perfect moment from prep time to the final dance. I read earlier in reviews before booking, that he was a "stealth ninja"...INDEED he is...he's all over the place during the ceremony and reception, but you barely see him, and he gets ALL the best photos. He guided us through the first look posed and family shots with kindness, ease and absolute professionalism. I KNOW I'll see Asa again, whether it's family photos, an anniversary party, or something else - I wouldn't think of any other photographer than Asa. The most sincere thank you from my husband and I. We now have priceless memories to share for years to come.

Asa was an amazing photographer. He was great at capturing moments throughout the day. I was so impressed with the pictures and could not recommend him more.

Asa has been so wonderful so far in the planning process. He has been professional, very prompt in his responses, amazing about working within my small budget, and such a help to me as I have been asking him questions about things such as what types of makeup photograph best. I can't wait to see how the photos come out when the wedding day comes, but from what I've seen so far, everything he does looks amazing! **POST-WEDDING UPDATE** Wow, just WOW. Asa was phenomenal. Our staged photos all felt very natural and Asa was very good at suggesting different poses. He even did some extra research at the venue prior to our wedding to scope out some great locations for photos! He somehow managed to be everywhere! In addition to the ceremony, he got photos of the food being prepared, of our dancing, socializing, toasts...really everything! He didn't miss a beat with his shots. Looking through them really felt like re-living the wedding, because he was so thorough. In addition to his creativity and professionalism, the quality of his work really is unsurpassed as well. His off-camera lighting technique creates some truly breathtaking photos. We have received so many compliments already from friends and family about how gorgeous his work is. He truly has a talent! After the wedding, we were blown away by how prompt he was in the editing and delivery of our photos. He had our USB drive of all of our photos to us much quicker than expected, and we were so grateful for that! We are looking forward to working with him again in the future, and would 100% recommend him for any photography work you might need.

Asa is wonderful to work with. He is responsive, professional, and takes the most creative pictures. It was a fun and comfortable experience as he guided us during the shoot. He has a very relaxed style, which makes taking his guidance and direction while shooting for pictures very easy. He made it such a memorable experience for us. I would highly recommend him to everyone!

Asa photographed our anniversary photos--we did not get a professional photographer for our wedding as it was a very small affair, so we compensated for the lack of gorgeous photos by having an anniversary session. Asa helped us figure out how to divide our 2 hour shoot and suggested we do a 'wedding' half and an 'engagement' half, as there was really only 1 shot I desperately wanted (the location where my husband proposed!). He had great ideas of where we could shoot in Alexandria and helped us get the DC shots we wanted too--we even ran over the 2 hour time limit a bit but didn't charge us extra. He sent us the proofs VERY quickly and worked with us to create a print package that wasn't listed on his site. Gorgeous photos, you won't regret working with Asa!

Asa could not have done a better job. We had 15 children under the age of 7 involved as attendants in our huge family wedding, and he was beyond patient with all of them. His unobtrusive style ensured he got beautiful unposed shots of virtually all of our 160 guests. He was pleasant, accommodating, and respectful of our wishes with regard to church photography restrictions. Cannot imagine a better experience: from first meeting to receiving final proofs only 4 weeks after the wedding, the experience was remarkable.

We stumbled upon Asa Orrin-Brown’s event photos online and just knew that he was the guy to capture our daughter’s bat mitzvah in images. Never mind that it was his first bat mitzvah. He exceeded our expectations and we treasure the lasting memories that Asa made for us. Oh, and he’s a swell guy, too. Bruce & Evelyne

My husband and I absolutely loved working with Asa. Our engagement and wedding pictures turned out great! He's quick to respond to emails, is very flexible, and can even give you canoeing pointers, have you the crazy idea to make your first time canoeing while you're taking engagement photos! Asa has a very down-to-earth personality that had us ready to book him from day one. It's only been about a month since the wedding, and I'm already looking for reasons to take more pictures with him. I highly recommend him! Thanks again Asa, words can't describe how beautiful the pictures turned out!