DNA Studios
$1,500 starting price
Hampton Roads
Service area
Alysha Ramirez
OWNER
DNA Studios, located in Norfolk, VA, consists of a married couple who is passionate about creativity and people. Bringing an editorial documentary style to wedding photography, we combine narrative candid storytelling with the aesthetic elements of editorial, crafting clean, posed images that incorporate fashion and direction.
Delivering a fresh and personable touch to each wedding is something we love to give couples! We show up to their day ready to artistically bring their vision to life. For us this means purposing to approach and create images that are unique to each couple’s story and priorities.
Your wedding day is one that will be filled with countless emotions and precious moments. It’s a day that will mark your life and the start of a new beginning. Trust us when we say it will go by fast! This is why who you pick as your photographer matters! We believe in serving your vision and capturing your love in the most real way possible. Authenticity is important to us. Documenting details and genuine encounters are vital as they add depth to your day and reflect who you and your spouse are. As photographers, we aren’t just capturing a day; we are in it with you! We are relational people ready to celebrate YOU! We love what we do, and we love people. This is what enables us to go the extra mile!
I (Alysha) am the head photographer when it comes to weddings, and my husband is the 2nd shooter!
Prices & packages
The Essentials
$1,500 starting price
The Essentials
$1,500 starting price
5 hours
5 hours
1 Photographer
1 Photographer
Professional Retouch and Editing
Professional Retouch and Editing
High Resolution Digital Files
High Resolution Digital Files
Printing rights
Printing rights
Most popular
.Essentials Plus
$2,300 starting price
Essentials Plus
$2,300 starting price
6 hours
6 hours
2 Photographers
2 Photographers
Professional Retouch and Editing
Professional Retouch and Editing
High Resolution Digital Rights
High Resolution Digital Rights
Printing rights
Printing rights
Your Day
$3,000 starting price
Your Day
$3,000 starting price
8 hours
8 hours
2 Photographers
2 Photographers
Professional Retouch and Editing
Professional Retouch and Editing
High Resolution Digital Files
High Resolution Digital Files
Printing rights
Printing rights
Free 45 min Engagement Shoot
Free 45 min Engagement Shoot
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- The Essentials$1,500 starting priceThe Essentials$1,500 starting price5 hours5 hours1 Photographer1 PhotographerProfessional Retouch and EditingProfessional Retouch and EditingHigh Resolution Digital FilesHigh Resolution Digital FilesPrinting rightsPrinting rights
- Most popular.Essentials Plus$2,300 starting priceEssentials Plus$2,300 starting price6 hours6 hours2 Photographers2 PhotographersProfessional Retouch and EditingProfessional Retouch and EditingHigh Resolution Digital RightsHigh Resolution Digital RightsPrinting rightsPrinting rights
- Your Day$3,000 starting priceYour Day$3,000 starting price8 hours8 hours2 Photographers2 PhotographersProfessional Retouch and EditingProfessional Retouch and EditingHigh Resolution Digital FilesHigh Resolution Digital FilesPrinting rightsPrinting rightsFree 45 min Engagement ShootFree 45 min Engagement Shoot
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Details
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits
Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Online Proofing
Photo
Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Documentary
Lifestyle
Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
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Meet the team
Alysha Ramirez
Owner
I am the main photographer! The second shooter offered in the top wedding packages is my husband, Damien!
I love people, and I purpose to have fun. Creativity is something I am very passionate about. I find photography to be a great medium to discover and learn to see the world and people. I seek a higher perspective because we are all forever learning to see. I very much enjoy storytelling and capturing who people are. Imagery is a visual language. My style is a little more documentary and artistic. I seek to capture movement and raw emotion as I believe in breaking the pose makes a photo more authentic and alive. I find photography to also be very relational. I am here for YOU.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.04 reviews
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Matthew C
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5.0
3/08/2024
Alysha was awesome! She captured the essence of our wedding day entirely, and far better than I ever could have imagined! She didn’t just get the normal wedding party composed shots, or the “kiss your bride” or the traditional shots. She creatively and uniquely got shots that were candid and fit both my wife and myself perfectly, and made our memories so much more special. Everyone remembers their kiss, but the expressions on each of our faces as we got our first look, and the passion we have for each other in our photos just brings it all back everytime we see our photos from our wedding day! Choose DNA! You won’t regret it!
Vendor response 05/04/2024
Thank you! We are glad you love your photos :)
Demitrius T
5.0
4/10/2024
Alysha is seriously one of the best photographers. She captured some photos of me and my mom(whom is no longer with us❤️)on my wedding day that I’ll cherish forever. I cannot express enough, how satisfied we were to have her as our wedding photographer. Not only does she do good work, but she really cares ! Do yourself a favor, hire this girl.
Vendor response 05/04/2024
This is so kind. Thank you! We appreciate you hiring and trusting us for your day!
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Crystal S
5.0
3/21/2024
Alysha is an amazing photographer! She has that artistic eye to give you beautiful pictures every time. She took my engagement pictures and we were so happy with the pictures we flew her in to capture our wedding day. No regrets. She's the best and well worth the money! She captured all of the big and little moments from first dances to my cousin showing up (whom we weren't sure was going to be able to make it due to being in the ICU from a motorcycle accident). She captured everyone's personalities and I smile remembering all the moments all those years ago. Thanks to her vision of art and creativity you receive beautiful pictures rather than standard generic poses and pictures. I can't help but compare every photographer we have used since to her and her work. Hire her, you won't regret it!
Chandra T
5.0
3/01/2024
I’ve had several shoots with these guys and not only do they delivery quality work- but the shoots are FUN! Both our engagement and wedding photos captured my husband and I’s personalities and the dynamic of our relationship. 10/10 would recommend.
Vendor response 05/04/2024
We really did have some fun photoshoots and your wedding was beautiful! Appreciate the rev...
iew - Thank you! <3
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