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(109)Best of Weddings (5x).Palm Springs + California | hello@alexandriamonette.com
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SoCal + Palm Springs Wedding Photographer for ALL HUMANS IN LOVE. This wedding planning process is no joke, and I'm the photographer who's going to share all the knowledge I have to make it easy for you to slide into your wedding day feeling stoked on your partner + not stressed about the details. This includes a hand-written WEDDING PLANNING MAG with all my fave vendors, so you can get off google search. I'm there along the way to plan a photo timeline, family photo list, give you advice when you're over familial opinions + most importantly, deliver badass photos that are a true reflection of YOU, YOUR LOVE + YOUR CELEBRATION. This is photography where intimate moments, effortless portraits + editorial style intersect.
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I cannot recommend Alexandria enough. Pickings a photographer is probably one of the more important choices. You can’t go wrong with Alex. Being a little camera shy, I was really nervous about the photographs. Alex instantly put me at ease, making me feel like I was beautiful and helping me feel confident in front of the camera. She was the perfect amount of obtrusive as well—she made sure we got certain shots but let a lot of things just happen organically.
I was honored to have her shoot our wedding and very much recommend you use her as well!!
Alex captured my wedding day and I have nothing but great things to say about her. I'm not someone who typically loves being photographed but Alex made the whole process natural and fun. I was so grateful for her positive, laid-back attitude and impressed by the fact that even though she seemed calm, she got all the shots I could have wanted and more. Within just a few days of getting married, Alex provided my husband and I with a bunch of sneak previews and they came out amazing! It was exactly the mix of portraits and candid shots I was looking for. Leading up to my wedding day she was incredibly responsive and always made time for a call / answered emails quickly when I had a question. If you are looking for someone with impeccable style who will take the time to understand what you want and make the process enjoyable, Alex is the photographer for you!
Alex was the first person I hired after we booked our venue - truthfully, I reached out to her before we had even gotten engaged because I had been obsessed with her photography for so long that I know I needed her to photograph our wedding.
Throughout our planning process, Alex was there for us every step of the way. To answer any of my type-A bride timeline questions to helping us coordinate the best way to do family photos, she was always there for us! She is SO organized and had the most helpful questionnaire about what kind of photos we wanted, what family pairings, etc. which really helped us figure out what photos were priorities for us.
Day off, I couldn’t have asked for any other vendor to essentially be by our side for the entire day. She kept all of our energy up all day, wrangled 6 groomsmen, and coordinated family photos like it was nothing! My husband and I don’t love posing for photos which fit perfectly with Alex’s style of photography, she encouraged us to do things that felt natural to us and we were so comfortable with her the whole time. She was our hype girl all day and night and was flexible with us when we wanted to spend more time at cocktail hour rather than taking golden hour photos.
We got out sneak peaks back SO quickly and the photos are STUNNING. I expected 10-15 photos to be delivered so I could post on Instagram, but she delivered OVER 100 photos just for our sneak peaks. Every photo’s editing is phenomenal and complimented our venue and our color palette and the composition of the photos are breathtaking. We are so excited to get our full gallery back in a few months and that through her photography, we will be able to relive our day over and over again.
Alex was absolutely phenomenal and our ROCK throughout the whole process. Not only is she an exceptional photographer (her craft and vision is insane truly!) but her organization, attention to detail and helping hand along the way to the wedding was our guiding light. She made me and my partner feel so safe, comfy and loved throughout the process and the day of, she really felt like an old friend who was just there celebrating with us. Can not recommend her more highly, she will take away so much of your stress and allow you to live in the moment knowing you're in great hands. Throughout the whole process we couldn't stop saying THANK GOD WE HAVE ALEX!!!! Stop looking and hire her now!
Alex is A-MAZING! Along with her unique style of candid photography, she is extremely personable and on top of everything. We would absolutely recommend her and work with her again!
Alex is so amazing to work with. My fiancé and I don’t take a lot of pictures and both of us are camera shy. I was a little nervous about the shoot but she made both of us feel so comfortable. She made the photoshoot fun and told us how to pose and what to do. On top of all of that, she was able to get us back our photos in less than a week. I would definitely recommend her! I hope to work with her again in the future.
No matter what I say here, the words really can't describe how amazing Alex is. From our first initial phone chat until the end of our wedding night, Alex made our entire wedding so special. She is so clever, talented and not of course, professional. She made us feel comfortable and we trusted her entirely to capture our big day.
Truly I can't think of a better person to capture the wedding. We just received our sneak peeks and they're more than I could have even imagined. She perfectly captured the vibe of the entire day, start to finish. Her talent is unmatched and you'd be remiss not to hire her.
She is the best of the best and cannot recommend her enough. Thank you Alex for making the day such a dream!
Booking Alex for our engagement photoshoot was the best decision we have ever made! Alex and I hit it off on our first call. She was so sweet, professional, and understood the vibe my fiance and I were going for. We were nervous to take professional photos, and Alex made me feel super comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire process.
She delivered a handful of photos a few days after the shoot to give us a sneak peak, which we really appreciated, and delivered the entire gallery shortly after. We are truly blown away. Her photography is 100%, hands-down worth the investment and we are so thrilled with our photos.
Alexandria Monette and her team is the best of the best - not only in the quality of her photos but in how she directs us throughout the entire event and evening. Her experience clearly shines through as her expertise removed any stress that we would have had. The peace of mind along with truly being able to enjoy our special day is something that so few can do.
She's amazing to work with, families love her, we love her, our friends love her and she's so willing to be able to adapt it all different types of styles and really discovers what matters to us. She truly captures how the event felt and these are precious memories that will stand against the test of time.
Thank you Alexandria and to her team and if anyone gets the opportunity - don't hesitate. It is worth every investment.
I cannot begin to express the absolute pleasure it was working with Alex. From day 1 she was professional, listened to our wants, concerns, and dreams. She was our biggest cheerleader, and made sure we were comfortable in front of the camera. Our photos capture the joy of our wedding day without looking forced or staged. Of the hundreds of decisions I made while wedding planning, choosing Alex as our photographer was hands down the best one.
Alex is INCREDIBLE. If you're considering using her as your photographer, you should absolutely do it. She is extremely talented and has a wonderful eye for capturing candid, sweet moments with gorgeous photos that mean so much to me and my now husband. Also, she's extremely easy to be around and made us comfortable in front of the camera. She played music that we loved and had great ideas for what to do for our engagement shoot. It ended up feeling very "us". She was so thoughtful and supportive every step of the way. I even ended up reaching out to her for thoughts on my dress and outfit details. She had excellent advice, and I feel so lucky she was part of our dream team of wedding vendors. And I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend her wedding albums. I am obsessed with ours. It's gorgeous, high-quality, and I can't help but smile ear to ear when I flip through it.
Great human and great photographer. Professional, talented, and FUN! Would absolutely recommend her.
We could not have had a better experience with Alexandria Monette Photography. When our planner sent us a list of photographers to go through, there wasn’t a question in our mind that Alex’s photos stood out to us from the start. The warmth, tone and color of her images set a mood and a feeling as though you the viewer are peering in on the special moment. The way she captured not only the bride and groom, but their guest and family members’ candid expressions and unforgettable moments in time, was inspiring and so beautiful.
When we had our phone call, it was immediately a vibe. She totally got us, and made us feel at ease and excited about the process and what photography could look like on our big day. She had great communication with us every step of the way leading up to our wedding. She even worked with us to accommodate and stage special details photos of the invitations that we didn’t have time for on our actual day. As soon as we arrived at the venue she and her (amazing) second shooter were on site, and they really got us into the zone and were a calming presence amidst the nerves.
Alex had a way of making everyone feel at ease while organizing specific groups and getting us some fabulous, fun and creative couples shots. Her ability to seamlessly engage with our guests while capturing the little details and then the big moments was truly impressive. Getting the photos back and looking through, we felt excited and sentimental because we truly got to see our day and relive it through the photos. Not to mention, sharing them with others so far has been a blast, because all anyone says is how obsessed they are with our photos. Thank you Alex for making our day so special and capturing our wedding in the most beautiful way!
There are a ton of wedding photographers out there, but after looking through portfolios and interviewing many in the Southern California area, we came to realize there is a big difference between those who simply document the event and those who capture the moments and the vibe of the wedding. Alex is a master at capturing those moments, the ones you will be living on your wedding day thinking, “I want to bottle up this feeling for forever”. She has always exceeded our expectations.
Alex is extremely professional and always pays attention to the details, which goes a long way in helping the wedding planning process and the day-of festivities go smoothly. She works with you to understand who you are as a couple and your vision for your wedding. She brings a fun and relaxed vibe to all of the photo shoots and we looked forward to every time we worked with her. We also really appreciated the timeline she created for the day-of, as this allowed us to capture all of the portraits we wanted. The day of, she really took charge and made sure we were on-schedule (very thankful for that) while still managing to capture every photo we wanted.
The quality of her work blew us away when we got the photos back. Many of the wedding photos you see on Instagram all have a similar “look,” but Alex’s pop off the screen. You can tell that she is truly passionate about the couples she gets to work with, and I think this might be part of the reason why. This was even more apparent through our interactions on the wedding day with both Alex and our videographer (another company) - a stark difference between the two and I will leave it at that.
In short, if we were doing it all over again, we would choose Alex for her passion, the quality of her work, her amazing personality, and her attention to the details.
Alex is amazing. We booked our wedding venue sight unseen from Canada during the pandemic. We felt confident enough to do that after falling in love with Alex's photos from a previous wedding. She was so understanding of our situation and was always quick to respond to our emails or jump on a call if needed. Her guides, expertise, experience, and organizational skills are next level. Her timeline was more detailed than our planner's and it was INCREDIBLE. Since we never had the opportunity to meet until our wedding day it could have been awkward but Alex immediately put us at ease. She seamlessly kept us on schedule, checked in with us when needed, reminded everyone to take their sunglasses off for photos (so that I didn't have to!), and went above and beyond the entire day. We really appreciated how fast we got our sneak peeks and we LOVE our photos. We cannot recommend Alex enough. Don't wait, just book with her!
Could not recommend Alex enough for wedding photography!!! We booked Alex for our wedding pre-covid in 2020 and we were able to work with her through two reschedules dates - over the span of 2 years! She is professional, kind, thoughtful, and her photography truly speaks for itself - she is SO talented. I was so insanely picky when it came to photography, but my husband and I couldn't be happier with how the photos turned out. She captured the little moments I had completely forgotten about that made for the most special photos<3 I had spoken to her about having a super8 videographer at our wedding (it didn't end up happening) but she brought a film camera to capture a few moments throughout the day with that vintage feel...I mean!! We're so thankful to have had her guidance throughout the wedding planning process, always there to answer all + any questions we had. Thanks for everything Alex!!
I do not say this lightly but hiring Alex as our wedding photographer was the best decision we made during the planning process. Alex is the absolute best and goes so far beyond the expectations of an amazing wedding photographer. From the very beginning, she was quick, efficient, and personal when responding. Once we talked to her and heard her warm, vibrant energy we knew should be a great fit. Our engagement photos turned out incredible- she captured the energy and relationship of my husband and I like we’ve never seen in photos before. It was also very fun to work with her and made us feel so comfortable. We were on a sailboat and a storm was coming in and somehow she still remained calm with us lol! She also has these extremely helpful, comprehensive guides for the engagement shoot and for the wedding. Especially if you don't have a full wedding planner or wedding designer-these are SO helpful. Now getting to the wedding day, she truly served as part photographer/part wedding coordinator. She helped keep everyone seamlessly on schedule and was my go to person with any questions or challenges of the day. My friends and family absolutely loved her and couldn't say enough great things about her after the wedding. She reads peoples’ energy super well and knew when we needed a break without even saying anything. We got our sneak peaks very quickly after the wedding and they are MAGIC. She captured all of the heartfelt moments of the day but they literally look so beautiful and straight from a magazine. Our personalities shine through in the photos and I know they will bring us back to the feelings of the day for years to come. We’re beyond grateful we hired Alex and I hope this helps convince you to do the same!
Alex was so exceptional!! She did an absolutely amazing job capturing our special day and we're so thankful we chose her to be our photographer. She showed up on time, worked with us with exactly what we wanted, and didn't want, and made our special day even more memorable. She was great at reading the room and us, capturing exactly what we wanted.. making it fun and enjoyable all the way through. Highly recommend her to anyone!
I knew from the minute I booked my venue that I wanted Alex to be my photographer. She had shot at O'Donnell House in Palm Springs numerous times and her ability to capture the beautiful setting, intimate moments, and holistic feeling of an event was exactly what I was looking for. Alex arrived right on time at our AirBnB and put a nervous group of people at ease. She and her colleague were seamless in capturing the preparation photos and were there for every special moment. I loved the pictures she got of my dad and aunt and how natural they looked. She was with me prior to my first look and again after when I was toasting my friends and waiting to go down the aisle. Nerves were at an all time high but Alex had such a great attitude and kept us all feeling positive and light before the big moment. We even had a bit of a disaster when a wind swept through before the event and the glass hurricanes went crashing down. Alex ran around trying to save what she could and told me it happens all the time and would be taken care of asap - which it was! Even though I was certain about Alex, I was speechless when I saw the photos. They were more than we could have hoped for, I am not used to being in front of the camera and she just made it all happen so seamlessly. I cannot recommend Alex enough - she is truly the BEST!
Alexandria was the most wonderful photographer. She was so professional and truly helped make the day better with her suggestions and her flow with the taking of the pictures. She was open to any ideas or requests from us but kept us moving along at a great pace that did not stress the day but simply enhanced it and kept us all from loosing focus. The sneak peak of the pictures was wonderful and her and her co photographer made us feel like the capture of all the special moments was going to be magnificent and it was!!! The love the family the beauty the fun the laughter and the joy of the day was all captured through the lenses and she even stayed a tony bit longer to ensure we had all the memories we wanted captured. Truly the best money we spent for our wedding memories to be captured. She scouted the neighborhood before coming that morning to find us some great spots to capture off site pictures. We felt like movie stars at all times and are so thankful to have found her talent.
I was lucky enough to discover Alex by stumbling upon her amazing work via Instagram, which captivated me instantly. I was immediately drawn to her ability to capture the unique personalities and emotions of every special moment.
Alex did our engagement photos as well as our welcome party and our wedding, and I truly believe there is no one better out there. She is our photographer soulmate! Alex was and is more than a photographer to us, she was with us through 2 years of pandemic postponements providing not just logistical but also emotional and moral support to us when we faced a lot of uncertainty and logistical hurdles. She was immediately responsive and there for us even when she must have been dealing with all sorts of postponements and cancellations due to the pandemic. Through it all, she was there for us.
Alex is on top of every little detail (I mean every single one!) so you never have to worry about a thing, and she also takes the time to get to know you as people and understand what's important to you before your shoots. She makes you feel SO comfortable while shooting and gives great direction that makes you look amazing even when you aren't sure what to do. She also gives great advice overall when preparing for a wedding and truly is with you every step of the way. We look forward to working with Alex for life! And are so grateful to have the emotions and magic of our perfect wedding weekend forever immortalized through Alex's photos. And can we talk about how STUNNING her photos are? Truly works of art that just happen to have us and our special moments in them :) We've made several layflat photo albums and ordered large prints through her as well to hang up in our house forever to remember our special day. We look back at our engagement photos ALL the time. It's only been a week since our wedding and she already sent us a full album of sneaks that we absolutely died going through, reliving the whole dream weekend. I know we'll do the same when she sends the full album and truly can't imagine anyone doing a better job than Alex - it's been a 3 year journey of working with her so far and she's stuck with us for life!! :)
Do yourself a favor and book Alex to photograph your wedding, engagement, welcome party...literally any photo moments she'll agree to do for you - plan ahead and book with her!
Alex is a must for your engagement photos!!! we can't express how amazing it was to work with her. From the beginning consultation call, to having the best day ever the day of shoot, to the seamless follow up with our sneak peaks and gallery.
She is truly the best at what she does. She was able to capture our love perfectly, while making it such a fun and relaxing environment while shooting.
We can't wait to have another excuse to be able to book her!
Alex is everything I wanted in a wedding photographer and her work is beautiful! She was very organized and professional. She took the time to get to know us and what mattered most to us. Her questionnaires are very detailed but this helps her develop the ideal timeline to capture all the details and moments that we wanted. She constantly communicated with us and delivered our engagement and wedding album on time. Additionally, she is a great hype woman. If you’re shy like me, she’ll manage to bring out your inner confidence and get you comfortable in front of the camera.
Alex is the absolute best! We told her the vibe we wanted and she delivered 100%. It was our first time doing any photoshoot together and within minutes, she made us feel so comfortable and guided us through our shoot. She was super friendly and easy to get along with. The locations were on point and the sunrise lighting was worth waking up early for. We got our sneak peaks and full album so quick and the pictures were absolutely perfect!
My review for Alex is long overdue!! Our wedding took place 2 months ago but we have been working with Alex for almost 2 years!! We initially booked Alex back in 2019 for our wedding and was referred by a friend of ours and we instantly fell in love with all the albums she showed us. We contemplated because along with beautiful pictures comes a steep price but in the end it was all worth it! Our Wedding ended up getting postponed but Alex was able to accommodate us for our postponed date. Upon meeting Alex she was very friendly and easy to get a long with which my husband and I loved. She was always quick to respond and communicate with. She assisted us with choosing our engagement shoot locations and not to mention for people who are not use to having their pictures taken she made it easy. Alex has pretty much been there every step of the way in our wedding planning process. She always prioritized US and what we liked or wanted in our pictures. Our family and friends loved all of our pictures and she delivered in a timely manner. Not to mention the sneak peeks she provides for us a few days after the wedding. Alex really has an eye for photography. We loved that she was able to capture the most important day of our life. Thank You so much Alex! xoxo
Alex is FANTASTIC!!!! She took stunning photos of our wedding, and we are so thrilled with the results. She made us feel super comfortable and was able to capture our uniqueness as a couple - I would definitely recommend her to any couple looking for the perfect photographer!
We got married in November 2019 (right before the COVID crisis). We interviewed a few photographers to capture our big day in Palm Springs. Out of all of them Alex was the one who we felt was going to capture our union of families as best as possible. And her results speak for themselves. Right after we committed, she sent us a welcome box with goodies - it gave us comfort knowing how seriously she takes her job.
It's been two years since our wedding and we can't stop reviewing all of our photos. Alex and her team are extremely professional and know how to make the shots look perfect. As our family grows, we will definitely keep Alex on our first to call for photography.
STOP LOOKING - HIRE ALEX!
I can't even begin to explain how grateful I am to have had Alex photograph our wedding - it was easily the best decision I made for the whole affair, honestly.. potentially behind selecting my husband.
She is THAT amazing.
After seeing her stunning work on Instagram, I reached out to Alex early 2019 for my fall wedding in 2020. She was one of the first vendors I selected, even before venue, location etc. simply because I knew I had to have her.
Not only is she an absolute GENIUS of a photographer, but she is an incredible person as well. A pandemic hit, there were so many date changes, possible career changes, maybe moves, vacations..the list goes on and on for what we had to get through to make sure she was photographing our wedding. And she made it happen.
She was ALWAYS responsive, even during a time where it felt like no other vendor was because they were "so busy" with two years of weddings in one. Alex never made me feel like she was too busy for our questions, concerns or even just check in's.
She was on TOP of the timeline for the whole day, my other vendors even told me how impressed they were with her. She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and made the whole thing so much fun! When she had to leave at the end of the night I literally started crying because of how amazing she had been throughout the 2 year process and how amazing she was the day of. I hadn't even seen the images yet and just was so thankful for her being by our side through it all.
She got us sneak peaks just a short couple days after and I screamed at all of them. They truly came out better than I could have imagined and we will cherish them forever + ever.
I can't wait to get our whole set in a few short weeks, even though I'm concerned for spontaneous combustion!!
The only thing I wish is that I didn't even invite people to my wedding and just made the whole affair a photoshoot with Alex. Guess I'll just have to book her again :)
THANK YOU ALEX!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!
There are not enough words to convey how incredible Alexandria is as both a person & photographer. She is a dream wedding photographer! Her images are crisp, unique & beautifully edited. She captured incredible candid moments & every detail we would have wanted to remember from our special day. She is incredibly professional & organized and was an integral part of our wedding day being as perfect as it was. We feel so blessed to have been able to work with Alex & to have incredible photos of both our elopement & wedding celebration to look back on forever! We love you Alex!!
Alex is seriously the BEST! From booking all the way through getting our sneak peeks back, she has been so hands-on and attentive to our vision and details every step of the way. We booked her for our very intimate elopement and she did not miss a beat to step in and provide suggestions and guidance on timeline, day of set up, flow, and details. She was absolutely amazing in guiding us through all of our photos in a way that felt natural, authentic, and candid. Getting our pictures back and seeing her vision come to life again through the photos is a clear testament to her exceptional talent in capturing real and raw moments.
It was also important for us to work with a photographer that had experience working with same-sex brides so we could feel totally ourselves and completely comfortable on our special day, and let me tell you we are so glad we went with our gut and booked her! With how small and intimate our elopement was, Alex was so closely involved in every moment and it quickly felt like she was an honored guest celebrating our special day and not just another vendor by the attention, care, and excitement for us she showed.
Our special day would not have been the same without her guidance along the way and our memories and all of the love and excitement on that day are forever perfectly captured because of her amazing work! Here's to working with you again in the future! ;D
Alex had a huge part in our wedding this year, and I have no regrets not looking into anyone else because I knew she was the one for us from the very beginning. She is very responsive in communication, very professional, and very fun to work with. She photographed us for our engagement, and got us sneak peeks within 2 days- amazing! The best part was our wedding in June. Due to life-changing events in her life, she was unable to be physically present for our wedding day, but gave us a 7-month notice. We still wanted to work with her in some way, so she proposed that 2 photographers fill in for her, and she would still edit our photos and generously offered a complimentary wedding album. We got the best package possible, working with 3 amazing photographers and still keep her as being involved in our wedding day even though she couldn’t be there the day of. I highly recommend Alex for her professionalism and compassion! She has a heart of gold and will truly take care of you and if she can’t, she will figure out a way. Love her. Thank you Alex! We will cherish our photos for a lifetime!
Alex the magician!
I met Alex 11+ years ago when we both went to Italy for a study abroad program through the same college. As people usually do we lost touch but I found her on instagram when she took some amazing wedding photos for two different classmates (2017 & 2018). She was also the wedding photographer for close friends of ours in 2019. Let me tell you she keeps getting better!!
We wanted something different when it came to our photos…. magazine cover worthy if you will. Beyoncé and JayZ type vibes. My husband is very detailed, artistic and creative so when he saw Alex’s work the search was over.
She gave us EPIC photos! All the vibes we wanted sexy, moody, playful… etc. for our engagement and wedding photos. Of course, still provided family photos to cherish.
Don’t know how to pose no worries, Alex has your back. Don’t know where the heck your wedding photos will take place at your venue? Alex does her research. Need vendor recommendations? Alex created her own wedding planning magazine. Wedding photo timeline? Alex provides you a form to fill out with who and what you want captured on your wedding day.
She worked with us to reschedule during the pandemic and updated us with COVID guidelines on social media as well.
Alex isn’t your basic wedding photographer she has true talent. There were so many photos she provided where I was in awe of her! How the heck did she think to do that?! lol
I could go on but her work speaks for itself 😏
Okay…**SPEECHLESS** I knew I had an awesome photographer just looking through Alex’s work when I hired her, but after getting our own pictures back all I can say is, OMG, they turned out SO good. The colors, the lighting, the candid moments, the smiles, the details. I have so many people commenting to me how amazing my pictures turned out. We can’t believe these are our wedding pictures! Alex was the first vendor I chose back in 2019 (before Covid) and she’s been with us every step of the way navigating 2020 to make this wedding happen! You can tell she puts in a lot of hard work, time and passion into her business, making guides and vendor suggestions. We were so lucky we got to keep her after having to change our original date. We did an engagement session with her too, which I highly recommend, especially if you’ve never been through a photo shoot before and don’t know what to do with your hands. Alex guides you through poses so you don’t feel awkward and makes it SO fun. She also was an awesome leader during the wedding day process, getting everyone together to be where they needed to be. SHE DOES SO MANY THINGS. At the end of the night I could tell she worked her butt off making sure we got ALL the important shots and for that we are forever grateful. O! AND we got sneak peaks on our honeymoon which I wasn’t even expecting and THAT WAS FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!
So disappointed with the work of Alexandria Monette. So many memories lost because she choose not to photograph important moments with family.
If we could give more than 5 stars for Alex and her team - we would! Being a 2020 turned 2021 bride was no easy feat, however having supportive and caring vendors like Alex made the wait for our big day WELL worth it! She helped us navigate postponing, rescheduling, and last minute changes up until the final weeks. The day of - Alex and her team helped our bridal party, family, and friends to stay on time and on schedule, all the while ensuring we were having the time of our lives! They joined us on the dance floor and even grabbed a guests polaroid camera to snap some fun candid shots of us! I can't tell you how many of our guests complimented how amazing the photography team was and we're already gushing over our sneak peek photos. We cannot recommend Alex and her team enough for truly going above and beyond. We are forever grateful for the gorgeous moments they captured for our long awaited day and will cherish our photos for a lifetime. It's one thing to hire a photographer to capture your special moments but it's rare that you're able to find someone that makes you feel comfortable, confident, and feels like they're a friend that's known you a long time (and just happens to be realllly talented at taking photos lol!) THANK YOU times a million Alex!!
Words cannot describe how in love with my photos I am. I found Alexandria when I was searching for my wedding venue. Her pictures are incredible and natural. I feel that she did an amazing job capturing the love we had that day and the candid intimate moments I will treasure forever. She has done our engagement and wedding photos! She is just amazing and has an amazing way of getting amazing pictures without the awkward poses!
From the moment I saw Alex's portfolio, I knew she was THE "one." What initially stood out to me was her ability to stay true to her own creative eye and unique style while delivering jaw-dropping photographs. Then, finally, after a long engagement and a postponement, we finally met Alex in person. Working with Alex was pure magic. My husband and I both feel uncomfortable in front of the lens, so Alex's ability to create an environment which is relaxed and fun was a total game-changer. She is not only insanely talented, but also incredibly professional. She was always responsive and flexible through various changes, both pandemic and non-pandemic related. We have an enormous amount of gratitude to have worked with Alex, and hope to again sometime in the future. Thank you for everything Alex! You are a true gem of a human, and a creative inspiration!
- Cori & Rahul
I cannot say enough amazing things about Alex. Her organization, professionalism, creativity, I could go on and on. She perfectly captured our day exactly as I remember it, she has an eye for those special moments, the ones you pray are caught on film. All the moments, big and small. She gave us tons of sneak peaks, I couldn't wait to see them all. Also, my husband is a hobby photographer, so he is very particular and he knew from the moment he reviewed Alex's portfolio that she knew what she was doing! Book her, now! Do not wait or look any further!
We have absolutely loved working with Alex. She's a joy to be around and an extremely talented photographer. We are obsessed with the photos from our engagement shoot and wedding day album. Her work is simply stunning! Thank you Alex.
There are not enough stars in the world to give to Alex in the review she deserves. Hands down, she is the best photographer EVER! Alex has been incredibly helpful, available, and just fun to interact with from the first moment we spoke. She photographed our engagement, our wedding, and even a boudoir surprise for my hubby. Our experience began with design ideas, location scouting, attire suggestions, and hair/makeup referrals. Alex was always available for us to bounce ideas off of and guide us in the right direction based on her experience. During the shoot she made us feel safe and comfortable. She directed us in such a way that we were able to open up, be ourselves, flow with the “poses”, and have a tremendous amount of fun while doing it. To top off the whole experience, she delivered flawless photos. Her editing and style is so on point with what we envisioned. She captured such tear jerking moments that I didn’t even realize she was taking photos of. We are so thrilled to have these everlasting memories she helped capture...and even more thrilled to have found our forever photographer. 💜
Alexandria was so professional. She had a cute questionnaire and magazine she created with everything you need to know from outfits to color pallet leading up to the photoshoot.
Durning the photoshoot she playing cute music, even our first dance song which made us feel so comfortable and in our element.
The reason we went with her was because she was highly recommend, but also because she’s really able to to capture the couples true essence. She does something really special where she photographs personality and movement without it looking generic and posed. Overall she was very accommodating, very sweet extremely professional, & made us feel very comfortable. 10 out 10.
Alex was a dream to work with. Especially considering she came out to photograph our small wedding during the covid pandemic (July 2020), we couldn't have asked for anything else. She wore a mask the entire time, maintained social distance while still getting really intimate shots, and was really helpful in making sure all guests felt safe while gathering for photos.
Most importantly, the pictures turned out great and really captured how special the day was. Would absolutely recommend her to anyone!
Alexandria is the best. Yes, she's the best photographer, but she's also the best possible vendor you could book for your wedding day team! After we booked out February wedding venue in March of 2019, Alexandria was the first wedding vendor we booked. Booking her was one of, if not the best, decision of our entire wedding planning process. Although I'd followed her on social media for a long time and loved her pictures, before finalizing everything she also took the time to chat with me on the phone to answer all of my questions and I knew she was the one! We booked Alex for both wedding day photos and an engagement shoot, so that we could get used to being photographed. I really recommend booking an engagement shoot with her: not only do we love the photos, but also meeting up in person took away any anxiety we might have had on the wedding day. We asked Alex to totally direct us--telling us poses and even where to put our hands--and she was open to doing that entirely and we firmly believe the pictures were a success because of that. We also got to try out a lot of different poses during the engagement shoot to figure out what looked good for the wedding day. Our experience with Alex during our engagement shoot made us confident that any pose she suggested to us on our wedding day would come out looking amazing! Some other things that she did for our engagement shoot that were above and beyond: looked at photos of different outfit choices and advised us on what to wear (!), drove out all the way to Santa Monica for us, provided us hundreds of different, beautiful photos in different poses for us to choose from. Now the wedding day: I was drawn to Alex's photographs for how genuine, beautiful, and artful they are, and our photos are better than I could have dreamed. Not only did she capture us and our day wonderfully, but she was truly the best vendor to have at our wedding. It was like hanging out with a friend on the day of! At one point on the dance floor, someone actually stepped on my train and ripped my bustle off (the horror!) and Alex came through with a safety pin and pinned my train up to my dress so I could keep dancing! If that isn't above and beyond, I don't know what is! And with the photos, she made us feel completely at ease throughout the day and captured so many different looks and locations for us. She was also open both to directing us/our bridal parties as well as to my ideas (such as my request for a cool shot with my veil), and she directed our friends and family with authority and ease. Her second shooter was also incredible and a joy to be around, and took the most gorgeous, relaxed shots of my husband. We're obsessed with our wedding photos. Our photos capture our genuine joy and love, but Alex also made sure we looked our best, and that balance is something very few photographers know how to create. Alex takes photos with love and we feel that love in our photos. I would fly Alex to the moon to take my wedding photos. I cannot recommend her highly enough. So much of wedding planning was stressful, and Alex was bright light. Look no further, book Alexandria for your wedding day!
Alex was amazing - there is no other word for her. From Day 1 (when we reached out to her), leading up to the shoot, the day of, and after, Alex was kind, engaging, and great.
We did an engagement shoot in Palm Springs in December 2019.
My fiancée and I were a little concerned that we might feel uncomfortable or artificial during the shoot, but Alex put us perfectly as ease. She got our instagrams before the shoot, to get a sense of our style, helped us think about outfits, and even asked what music we like(Carly Rae Jepsen was the soundtrack) to set up a shoot playlist.
The shoot itself was exciting and fun- as she told us, this should be like a fun date, and that’s exactly what it felt like. Despite it being snowy and windy up near Joshua Tree, the polar opposite of what we were expecting, Alex was a champ, coming up with a great plan for everything on the fly.
In terms of the actual photos - we loved them. Alex’s eye, selection, and very natural editing style had us amazed with each and every single photo.
We both cannot recommend Alex more, and would definitely go back to her for any more shoots!
Working with Alex was a dream. She took my wedding photos when my husband and I eloped in Palm Springs. We live in Minneapolis so weren't able to meet with her beforehand. It felt like a risk doing wedding photos with a photographer we've never worked with, but we loved Alex's work so decided to go for it. I'm so glad we did!!
Not being from the area, I felt needy beforehand asking tons of questions about locations and recommendations for hair/makeup artists. Alex always responded quickly and really went the extra to be helpful. I also loved the planning magazine she sent beforehand.
During the shoot, Alex was amazing at giving us guidance on poses and expressions which was super helpful for me as someone who is generally awkward being photographed. She was so easy to talk to, kept us laughing constantly, and made us feel comfortable which is definitely reflected in the photos.
Now that we have our photos back (it only took her about a week to get them edited and back to us - amazing!), I can't stop looking at them! She captured our love perfectly and took a great mix of candid and posed photos. I feel so proud of them and know we'll treasure them forever.
I'm really thankful for Alex's work and am so glad we picked her as our photographer. I'd hire her 1000 times over again. Worth every penny. Thank you!!
We had a mini photo session with Alex in Big Bear and it was perfect! The photos are GORGEOUS and we were so happy with how personal and comfortable the entire experience was. So excited that we have an amazing photographer that we can look forward to shooting our future events!
Alex was a dream to work with and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a fun, laid back, insanely talented wedding photographer. I found Alex through Instagram actually-- her gorgeous photos spoke for themselves and I was hooked. Since we did a destination wedding in Palm Springs, we didn’t get a chance to meet Alex until our wedding day. Luckily for us, it turns out she’s a badass, fun, photographer who put both me and my husband (who hates having his picture taken) at ease. Leading up to the wedding, Alex was great to work with—she sent us a lovely and thoughtful care package once we hired her and was extremely helpful with vendor recommendations since we weren’t as familiar with Palm Springs vendors. She frequently checked in and made sure we were comfortable with our shot lists and was quick to offer help if we had any questions. The day of the wedding, she was fun and creative (it rained allllll day) and so easy going. I absolutely LOVED hanging with her all day. We received sneak peeks the week after our wedding—while most of my recently-married friends have received 3-4 pictures for their sneak peek, we received 20+ pictures which was so amazing to have so soon after the big day. We received our full wedding album 6 weeks after our wedding – and the pictures were incredible. Hands down, Alex was one of the best choices we made in selecting wedding vendors. Do yourself a favor and book her!!
I don’t even know where to start with this girl because honestly there are no words the describe how much we love and appreciate her. Alex was the first vendor that we secured for our wedding and from the day we met her I knew in my heart we had made the right choice. I think her work speaks for itself, but as a human being she is absolutely EVERYTHING! Not only is she professional, punctual and unbelievably organized, she is also an absolute joy to be around. She will will fix your hair, make you laugh and cry (good tears), and be your number one hype girl from start to finish. She is passionate about her work and you can feel that love and energy in her presence. By the time you are done working with her you will feel like you have made an incredible new friend. You might even want to bring her on your honeymoon with you because honestly we loved her that much! Trust me when I say you NEED to hire this girl! She’s everything you want on your dream team for you big day and we are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her <3
Alex was the single best decision that we made when planning our wedding. She was also the very first vendor we booked. We knew that regardless of every other detail, our wedding wouldn’t be the day we wanted it to be or the memories we wanted to take from it, without Alex being our photographer. We booked her almost immediately after getting engaged and from that point forward, we not only had a photographer, we had an experienced supporter, a honorary maid of honor, a cheer leader. Alex was quick to offer advice and encouragement when we needed it- took every opportunity to make us comfortable and make the day run smoothly. She even went as far as to ask about family tensions to help ease and avoid any negative vibes on the day of.
Alex’s photos are magic. She captures moments that you’d never realize another person would see as special. She puts an extraordinary amount of work into scouting the perfect spot for each photo, she would be perched in trees and hiding behind rocks during parts of the wedding where I would catch eyes with her and just giggle in awe over her commitment to getting the shot. She pulled me aside if I seemed stressed, she commiserated with me with I was on the verge of making a scene, she laughed with me when family was being weird, and she captured the love between my husband and I, and our combined families. We got our sneak peak gallery right before we left for our honey moon, and relived our wedding day every day of our honeymoon as we flipped through her work every single day.
Her photos are stunning, her personality is magic, her company puts you at ease, her work is full of love, and she is beyond what you’d imagine your photographer to be. Alex will be a part of my wedding memory forever and though I’ll never get married again, I hope to have the opportunity to be graced by be talent again.
We can not express how grateful we are for Alex! She is so amazing, so kind, so helpful and extremely easy to work with. We met her during our engagement photos and instantly clicked. She’s very friendly and makes you feel so comfortable, and has a wonderful artistic eye! She’s very quick to get sneaks back, and she’s super professional every step of the way.
We were so lucky to have her be part of our big day! We had a GIANT wedding party and she worked so well with each and every one of them. We had people say through the entire day how great she was! When we got our pictures back, only a few days later, we were blown away with everything she shared. We couldn’t find one photo that wasn’t perfect. We would 100% recommended Alex to anyone and we look forward to finding a reason to work with her in the future! She simply the best!!!
Working with Alex was nothing short of incredible! The proof is in her work, but my husband and I are even more grateful for who she is as a person and as a professional. Looking back on planning, photography was such an important decision for us as one of the only things we would have forever from our wedding day. We spent a few months searching and loved Alex’s work when we stumbled across it. Her photos are like unfolding a story, with tons of detail and emotion, and the colors in her photos are so vivid and just pop! But my husband and I both agree the real reason you want to hire Alex is that she is such a sweetheart and so experienced. She is meticulously organized, which alleviated a lot of stress for me with planning. She was on top of every detail and we could always rely on her honest opinions and advice. Sometimes I would text her with questions and never once felt guilty about it because she sincerely wants to help. She truly has her couples’ best interest at heart, which is what makes her GOLD! She is also SO fun to work with. She was like having a personal cheerleader and literally would sweat her ass off each time she worked for us! (The wedding confirmed it wasn't the biking engagement shoot, but just her drive to chase you for a perfect shot!) I would also tell any couple questioning an engagement shoot to *DO IT*! We were both a little nervous to be the center of attention, but Alex made it so easy. We loved every image because they incorporated places and things we love as a couple and I know we’ll always cherish these just as much as our wedding photos! Thank you for everything Alex!! Your guidance, grace, and spirit were everything we could have ever asked for! - Kelsey & David
Hiring Alex for our engagement shoot and wedding day was the easiest and best decision we made throughout our entire planning process. She makes magic with every single photo that she takes - and better yet - she is cool, calm, and collected no matter WHAT is going on around her. She also plays some of your favourite tunes while shooting - which takes the edge off - and makes it that much more fun! Alex sent us sneak peeks within one week of our wedding day - and we have more to come - she is the gift that just KEEPS ON GIVING. We LOVE our photos, LOVE her vibe, and cannot WAIT to see the rest! Hire Alex for your wedding, it will also be the best decision you made! We love you, Alex!
- H & T xoxo
Where to begin with Alex? We found her through friends for whom she photographed their elopement. We were so in awe of their photos. How effortless, natural, and yet editorial the pictures came out. She captured the true essence of that couple. Since then, she has also photographed the wedding of another friend of ours in the same group and completely captured their essence. It's amazing how one person can take photos that are so unique to each couple while still staying true to her style and brand. She takes the time to understand who you are as a couple and adapts to make sure your true selves come through in the photos. It's truly remarkable.
Alex is quick to respond and always helpful. She gives you a list of vendors to help you while planning; she even gave us wedding venue suggestions (we knew we wanted her (and only her!) before even finding a place to get married!!). She is also incredibly organized. She remembered stuff that even I forgot that I mentioned to her. Her attention to detail is unparalleled. I wanted her to help us replicate my parents' wedding photos and she printed out everything I had sent her and made time in the schedule to take these without me having to remind her.
Let's talk about the actual wedding day. She HANDLED. She was the director of the whole shebang, making sure everything went smoothly, gracefully guiding everyone into place, and putting on music so we could feel ourselves. She helped make us feel easy, breezy, and sexy/sweet/romantic as hell! She communicated kindly and efficiently with the venue owner, other vendors, and our friends/family. Major standout moment: Alex whipped out a stain removal pen for my wedding dress. I didn't even notice the stain, but Alex did. That attention to detail and that preparation!? Are you KIDDING ME. What a special dreamboat.
Alex sent us our sneak peaks within 1 week. So many of our family and friends messaged us saying that they have never seen a photographer work that fast and on top of that, they said these are the best wedding photos they have ever seen. This is part 1,000 of infinity where Alex proves her value. Not only did we get sneaks within 1 week, we received some of the most beautiful photos we have ever seen that capture us as a couple and that captured our true emotion on that day: pure, utter, hilarious, genuine bliss.
Alex feels like family and that's what makes her so special. She cares about her clients and treats them like GOLDEN ROCKSTAR PRECIOUS GEM BABIES.
Hire her yesterday.
Now we just have to convince Alex to take our future pregnancy photos and all future important life moments because she’s just THAT amazing.
I have had the pleasure to work with Alex twice. The first time was at my bachelorette party, where all of my best friends surprised me with a photo shoot. It was like we had known Alex our whole lives and she was just a part of the girls. She brought such a fun, vibrant, genuine vibe. And the pictures I will forever cherish with all of my best ladies. The second time was just recently on our one year wedding anniversary in Glamis. The pictures are of course gorgeous and I am absolutely obsessed with them. She captured all of the feels I have for my husband. But the experience with Alex will be one that I will never forget. Glamis is a special place for us, and Alex really took the time to get to know us and why we chose that scenery. There were so many intimate moments that Alex reminded us of why we were married and how we started. It brings me to tears of joy that someone I have only met twice made a huge impact by taking pictures during some special moments. There were also a lot of fun moments too, we laughed, we danced, all the things you want in a photographer, Alex brings. Alex, your creativity, professionalism, love, all that you do we are forever grateful. Words cannot describe how thankful we are for you.
I'm not much a review writer, but I just had to show some love to my girl Alex!! I cannot stress how important it is to have a great wedding team that will support you throughout the wedding process and wedding. Alex was such a champ as she had to worked with my crazy grad school schedule for the engagement shoot. My husband and I are very camera shy, so taking pictures of us was not that easy. However, Alex worked her magic and made us feel so comfortable - like a few friends hanging out. And she was definitely my right-hand woman during the wedding. ALEX, thank you for being an amazing 10/10 photographer and friend! :) You da best!
WOW! Where do I even begin!?! Alex is by far the best decision we made during our wedding planning process and I'm so happy we booked her almost two years out from our wedding day. We originally discovered Alex through our friends who hired her to photograph their very intimate wedding day. When I looked through their photographs, I was in complete awe... I felt like I was there experiencing all the emotions even though I wasn't and that's pretty darn special! We knew Alex was right for us then, and when we met her we were all in because she is amazing in every way. Alex is extremely talented. She captures the real, candid moments on your wedding day that you will cherish forever while you are casually going about your wedding day and soaking up every moment. She will capture photographs that will make you sob like a baby and smile so much it hurts. She will be one of your BFFs on your wedding day... your confidence will be up and she will encourage you to make out with your significant other with no reservations. In addition to her incredible work, she is also extremely organized and professional which is so important. She will be on time and she knows how to be efficient with time so you can really enjoy your day. The reality is there are so many areas where you can budget when you're planning a wedding, but your photographer should not be one of them because these are memories that will last you a lifetime. When you book Alex, you are investing in photographs that will allow you to re-live your wedding day for the rest of your life and you will never regret it!!!! THANK YOU ALEX!! XO!!
I had the pleasure of working with Alexandria on a mutual client's wedding - I sourced her on Instagram and immediately fell in love with her work, I knew she was the perfect choice for my wonderful Bride and Groom. As an event coordinator, not only do I aim to have my clients the happiest, but it is always a bonus when I have the chance to work with amazing vendors as well. Alexandria >> AH-MAY-ZINGGG! She was an absolute blast to work with; she is friendly, energetic, and extremely accommodating to make the experience exactly what the clients dreamt of! From a producer standpoint; Alexandria was responsive, organized, and woman with world-class talent! Did I mention this was a full planning project with a twelve-week window, and coordinating with Alexandria was beyond smooth and flawless regardless?? She is a model wedding professional to add to your vendor list. I cannot wait to proudly continue sharing clients and to collaborate with AM on future events!
The pictures came out completely stunning! Alex’s work ethic was absolutely great which made it easy for a hectic wedding. Her main focus was to make sure everyone had fun during the shoots. And speaking for a non photogenic wedding group, Alex made us look good!
We had the pleasure of seeing Alex in action at my friend's wedding prior to our own. As a groomsman, I saw just how dedicated and on top of things she was throughout the entire day. When I got engaged, I immediately knew that I wanted Alex to photograph our special day. On top of the rave review I received from my friend and his wife, Alex's work also speaks for itself. She is amazing at what she does and one look at her website and IG will blow your mind. She has a knack for capturing such special and intimate moments and her attention to detail is unlike any photographer I have seen at other weddings. Here are the many other reasons why you should choose her to photograph your big day:
1. Her communication. Alex was by far the best vendor we had in terms of communication. She answered most of our emails within 24 hours and even responded to a question we had while she was on vacation in Iceland. She routinely checked in on how our planning was going and was always open to chat or discuss anything wedding related.
2. Her personality and ability to make you feel comfortable behind the camera. I'll admit, at first I was a little nervous about our engagement shoot as I had never taken part in a photoshoot. However, one second after meeting Alex and all those feelings dissipated. Alex knows how to make her clients feel at ease and constantly reassured and encouraged us throughout our time together. She brings nothing but positive vibes and her bubbly and warm personality make her so easy to work with. You feel as if you've known her for years.
3. Her work. Alex is an amazing photographer. She is great at capturing every little moment and detail as well as the emotions of your wedding day. I was amazed looking at the photos she took and could feel that energy and emotion from our wedding day scrolling through her album. When comparing her work to other photographers, she can't help but stand out. Her editing skills and uncanny ability behind the camera ensures that you will be thrilled with the photos she takes on your wedding day and engagement shoot.
4. The little things. When we booked Alex as our photographer, she sent us the sweetest welcome package. You can tell that she really cares about the people she works with. The bond with Alex is more than just a business relationship, and you really do build something much more personal when working with her. Our family and wedding guests raved about how great she was and how personable and professional she was all evening. You know she is doing something right when you hear this from almost every guest.
5. She listens to her clients. Alex wants to make you feel comfortable. While there are a bunch of ideas running through her head on photo ideas, photoshoot locations, etc., ultimately she wants to support your decisions and make you happy. She offers great advice and has a lot of experience which is so beneficial for her clients. That was one thing that we appreciated so much when working with her.
Alex thank you for everything you did throughout our wedding planning process. You were one vendor we could always count on and never had to worry about. We knew you were always there to support us, seek advice, or talk to when we had questions about anything wedding related. You are so sweet and we couldn't have asked for a better wedding photographer. It was by far the best decision we made and we'll have amazing photo memories forever because of you.
Much Love,
Ashley & Andrew
When I signed up for Alex's boudoir marathon, I had no idea what to expect. What I definitely didn't expect was for it to be THE BEST. TIME. EVER. ALEX IS A FREAKIN WIZARD. She is SO GOOD at what she does!!! From the moment I arrived and started getting my hair and makeup done, Alex instantly made me feel relaxed. She is so personable, funny, and overall a kickass human being. Oh and did I mention - SHE IS INSANELY TALENTED. She walked me through the boudoir shoot every single step of the way and told me exactly what to do. The result? GORGEOUS photos of myself that I will cherish forever. I seriously look at them and can't believe that it's ME. Alex is amazing. If you weren't convinced before that you needed boudoir photos by her, I hope you are now!
We booked Alex after seeing the great shots that she took for a friend's wedding. She has a unique, color-rich and dramatic style of photography that we really love. She perfectly captured the most emotional and hilarious moments of our day. The photos were beautiful. Book her - you won't regret it!
Alex was absolutely amazing! Not only did every picture turn out fabulous, but Alex was so great to work with. She made us feel so comfortable with the process and made it a fun enjoyable experience! We would definitely recommend Alex for engagement and/or wedding photos!
Thank you, Alex!
Alex is hands down the BEST. We were drawn to Alex because we love her style, and we got so much more when we booked her. This woman is a hard-working boss babe who you feel like you’ve known for years.
Super communicative, reaches out before the wedding to see if you need anything/offer helpful tips/advice/check on your well-being haha, and on the wedding day she's a freaking pro. Has an assistant who splits up to take pictures of you two when you're not together, and to get extra coverage. She's, punctual, organized, fun, great energy, and really great to be around. Made us feel so relaxed and comfortable, and helped guide us with poses.
Alex keeps working long after the wedding too. Not only does she send a ton of sneak peeks a couple of days after the wedding, her social media presence is on point. She goes out of her way to make sure every vendor and business are credited and tagged, and posts the most beautiful and honest pictures.
If you just got engaged definitely book Alex ASAP because she gets snatched up quickly and you’ll be supporting a small and local business! Alex is an absolute dream to work with. I’m so happy we were able to have her at our wedding!
Alex is seriously so amazing. Not only is she an awesome photographer, she is one of the most amazing humans I have had the pleasure to meet and call a friend. Her photos speak for themselves, so just do yourself a favor and book her like NOW! Seriously, just do it. What you don’t see from her photos is the person she is and her ability to make you feel like the queen you are. Alex is like your personal hype woman and makes you feel 100% comfortable and confident in your own skin. My husband and I are both nurses and gym rats, so between scrubs and gym wear we don’t dress up too often and I was extremely nervous to get in front of the camera. Alex made all my doubts and fears about being awkward go away as soon as we began shooting. She just has this unique and incredible way of making you feel so confident and has the ability to capture and highlight the most beautiful aspects of a person and moments between you the love of your life. Alex not only is great behind the camera, she is super organized, has the best turnaround times for not only planning emails and photo galleries, and is just able to take charge and make things run so smoothly. I was so stress free on my wedding day because I had Alex on my team; she was there to reassure me that everything was on time and give me quiet moments to myself where I could truly slow down and take everything in. That was one of the greatest gifts I received that day. I was able to look at myself and actually breathe in that moment. Truly will never forget that! I cannot recommend Alex enough. I, and my family, are definitely obsessed with the wedding moments she captured on my big day. I probably look at my photos at least once a day, if not more as I totally can relive the day through my pictures. 100% RECOMMEND her for your wedding and engagement photographer. You will not regret working with Alex!!!!
I can't even remember how I stumbled upon Alex, but it doesn't matter. If you've stumbled upon her, do yourself a favor and book her. I planned my wedding from across the country because my husband and I had to relocate for school. We wanted to get married in California where we met and where our community is. Alex made the entire process so easy. She will walk you through the entire process, communicate clearly and timely with you. Alex traveled to the bay area to do our engagement photos, where we met. Alex is a professional and like your best friend taking photos at the same time. I cannot say enough good about Alex. Not to mention her preferred vendor list is the best thing to happen to you if you hire her! She also gave me the best advice I ever got, "hire a wedding planner or coordinator." Alex is really looking to make your day the best day ever. If I could give her 6 stars I would because she's the best. She also hired an amazing second shooter who is not a student or a novice, but also a professional photographer. DO yourself the best thing and book her now. Alex is more than your photographer, you'll end up with a new friend.
We were SOO happy we hired Alex for our intimate elopement in Joshua Tree in April. We were organising it all from the U.K. and then went backpacking before ending our trip with the wedding. She was great from start to finish - in helping us find vendors like our celebrant, giving us honest advice about the whole process to the day itself. The Facetime call was really helpful to get to know each other before making a decision, and Alex was super responsive to emails, no matter what silly questions I asked! On the day Alex was professional but such fun as well, and made everyone feel comfortable when taking photos.
Now... the photos. They were incredible! So badass, sexy, emotional and sweet all at the same time. She really captured the day. The sneak peaks were delivered in about 48 hours (and there were 70+ photos!) and we got the whole album within a few weeks - it was great being able to relive the day through the photos.
Thank you so much for making our day even more incredible. We're so happy we found you! :) F & J
My husband and I chose Alex for our engagement shoot and wedding photos and it was one of THE BEST decisions we made for our wedding. In a nutshell, she is beyond TALENTED, passionate about her art, so organized, prompt, helpful, and a dream to work with. Choosing the right photographer was very important to me. I spent hours scouring through Instagram and websites to find the perfect photographer but nothing really caught my eye. Finally, I reached out to my friend’s on Instagram and was referred to Alex by a friend who was getting married two weeks before us. After seeing her engagement photos, I immediately contacted Alex and booked her without even speaking to her on the phone. I was so impressed by her work, the way she captured couple’s emotions, along with the bold colors and textures. Before we met, she sent us a beautiful and thoughtful present. Prior to our engagement session, she sent us tips to prepare and asked us what our favorite Spotify station is to play during our session. I was very nervous and awkward at the beginning of our engagement session, but her free-spirit and down to earth personality eased my nerves. We received our sneak peaks within days and were so impressed by them! She was in constant communication throughout the wedding process, offering tips to help keep us stress free and take time to enjoy our engagement. She sent multiple revisions of timelines to adjust to all the changes we had and was so patient about it. I really appreciated how prompt she was in communication! Prior to the wedding, she sends you a questionnaire to fill out so she knows all the details you’d like to capture. She was in charge of the photo timeline and made sure I didn’t have to worry about it on the day of the wedding. My husband has a huge family that wanted their group photo taken, and she was patient with them, while trying to wrangle a large group of people together. We received BEAUTIFUL sneak peek photos within 3 days of the wedding and our whole digital photo album less than a month after. Viewing the album, I was able to relive my wedding day and felt all the emotions again going through it. I also appreciate how organized the album is, as it is separated by ceremony, cocktail hour, romantics, etc. She also offers beautiful photo albums which we plan to get later on. Since the wedding, we’ve had SO many people compliment our photos and engaged couples have asked for her information as well. We 100% recommend her and truly feel blessed and honored that we had her for our special day.
As any wedding requires, you have to hire many vendors. But at the end of it all, there are a couple vendors that stick out as your favorites. Alex was that for us. She completely rocked it on our wedding day. She was warm, professional and kept everything on schedule. We absolutely ADORE her style and how she captures a moment. She is efficient with getting the shot she wants and then moving to the next moment. Alex seems to be a photographer that could do any wedding at any venue. She's such a rockstar and boss lady all wrapped up into one. She's the kind of person you feel as if you've been long friends with, but only just met. If you have any doubts about hiring her, don't. It's one of the best decisions we made.
The first thing we fell in love with was the aesthetics of Alex’s photographs. The sun kissed tones and romance she captured through pictures made us speechless. We knew we had to have her! We made sure the date of our wedding coincided with her schedule because she meant that much to us!
Before meeting her, we already felt her love through a thoughtful care package that helped us prepare for our engagement session. We finally met Alex in person during our engagement shoot in Palm Springs. She threw out ideas for locations and they were amazing. My husband was a bit shy in front of the camera but Alex knew how to get him to loosen up! She played our favorite tunes and all the awkwardness went away. We had tons of fun during our shoot and couldn’t wait to see pictures!
In less than 24 hours she gave us a ton of beautiful photos! She said they were just sneak peaks! We were so surprised with how fast and efficient she was. We almost couldn’t believe the pictures were of us! She’s that good!
Our engagement pictures turned out soooo good that people kept telling us that they were the best engagement photos they have ever seen! Another friend even booked her right after seeing them! Needless to say, we had full confidence that we would have amazing wedding photos!
Alex kept in constant communication regarding photo timelines. She was prompt and everything went smoothly the day of our wedding. She again delivered some sneak peaks of our wedding within two days and OMG!!! We couldn’t think it could get any better but it did! She made our hearts melt as we looked back at the photos.
Alex captured every emotion we felt on the day of wedding, from excitement, anxiety, romance, to pure and utter euphoria. Hands down Alex was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. When we look back at all the pictures we will remember each and every emotion she captured.
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I have been a big fan of hers for a long time and I knew that I wanted to book her for our big day. She is incredibly creative, has an eye for detail, and has the warmest personality. Choosing her to be our photographer was the best decision we have made. Alex was so easy to be around, she made me feel like i've known her for years, like one of my best girl friends. She played pump up music when I was feeling nervous or awkward and gave us clear direction for our posing. Unpacking our suitcases from our wedding we were feeling having a little bit of #postwedding blues until I checked my email. There they were, 2 days after our wedding (while she was in Mexico!!) our sneak peak!!! Our blues were immediately wiped away. Thanks Alex for being a rockstar - we can't wait to book you again.
This is long over due!!! I do not even know where to begin! Alex is such a true artist! She has the kindest soul and is the most down to earth person you will ever meet! She makes you feel like you've known each other for years but IRL you only have met for 5 minutes. If you are on the fence about booking her.. well let me make it easier on you! JUST BOOK HER! Send that email and snag her before someone else does!!! She is honestly the BEST DECISION we have ever made! She goes over and beyond to make you feel comfortable. She takes time to get to know you as a couple and listens to your fears, wants, and needs. Also, it rained on my wedding day and of course the pictures still came out sooo AMAZING! She has the ability to make you and your significant other looks SOOOO GOOD... like out of a movie scene or a magazine shoot!!! Besides how amazingly talented she is.... she is also a genuine human being! This definitely shows in her work and when you meet her. It is hard to find genuine people in an industry that just wants to spend your money. BUT NOT HER! Her pictures are gorgeous and I have received tons of compliments on them! Also, she's not just a photographer.. she takes the time to be immersed in all the details of your wedding day and gives the best advice! The day of the wedding she decreased all this anxiety and made me feel such as ease. She such an amazing photographer as you can tell by her work but best of all she an all around sweet person! We were so lucky to have her on our wedding day! We love her so much we are thinking of hiring her for an anniversary shoot just so we have an excuse to see her again and also re-wear my wedding dress!
This is a very lengthy, detailed, and glowing review but I'll summarize it at the top in case you don't want to read it all. I can say with 100% confidence, you will be doing yourself a huge favor by hiring Alex for your big day! I cannot thank her enough for the unbelievably gorgeous photos, the ease of the entire day, the process leading up to it, and for her wonderful and fun personality. THANK YOU ALEX, WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL!
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I found Alex through Instagram, perusing through random people's wedding photos in Palm Springs and was immediately struck by her photography style. The moody yet romantic nature, the candidness, the overall composition and vibe, I was in love! I emailed her and received a very quick response (always a win in my book). I hadn't confirmed my venue yet but I was very set on Alex after our first phone call and knew she had to be our photographer! It was very important to me to not feel rushed on the day of the wedding so I ended up booking the most amount of hours and we also ended up deciding on an engagement session, which I HIGHLY recommend!
Alex was amazing at coming up with ideas for the location of the shoot throughout SoCal. We landed on a spot I had never even heard of, Angeles Forest and wow was it gorgeous. Alex went prior to the session to scope it out and knew exactly where we should meet and the trail to take, I was impressed as it's a huge national park. We felt SO comfortable from the moment we started taking photos with Alex. She tells you ways to pose and move your body in ways you would never think of, that turn out so so goooood. She also is just so fun to hang around! We left the engagement session smiling and so glad we made the right decision. Oh and then when we received the photos (quickly after the session), we were floored!
Throughout the time leading up to the wedding, Alex was extremely helpful and responsive throughout the process. She gave me vendor recommendations, multiple timeline ideas and tips and tricks she has learned from all of her wedding experience. I was incredibly grateful for this. She was so patient on the phone with me when we went step by step through the timeline and made sure I was happy with everything.
On the wedding day, I feel a sense of calm and excitement when I see her, she really has the best demeanor. The day went by flawlessly! Everyone kept saying to me, "um, I love your photographer." We had such a fun and stress-free day. The groomsmen were a tad challenging to wrangle (I even learned later that one of the guys forgot his black suit and had to buy one an hour before photos), but Alex worked wonders with them and rallied the troops! After the ceremony, we hopped in Alex's car and drove 5 min to the desert for some epic mountain shots. It was so fun and provided a more intimate photography moment for us in the midst of the busy, fam and friend-filled day. Alex joined us on the dance floor, taking photos and singing along to all of the songs. We said our goodbyes at the end of the night and I was sad for it all to be over! Within days, Alex sent through not just one or two sneak peaks but a FULL album of sneak peaks. I think I actually squealed out loud when I saw them. Once again, everything I imagined and so much MORE! I am quite literally waiting on the edge of my seat for a full album and already thinking about when I can hire Alex again? Are one-year anniversary photos a thing!?
Quick – go hire Alex before it's too late!
Alex was referred to us by another photog who was already booked for our date, and I feel beyond lucky that we found her! My husband has a degree in photography so his standards for quality were pretty high while we were selecting, and Alex's work passed his criteria. For our engagement session she helped coordinate timing for us to bounce around spots in downtown LA, and honestly killed it. She came sick, made the session feel super fun and relaxed (we realized we had never PDA'd as much as we did that day!), and ran over when we were supposed to end. In the depths of crazy stressful planning, she even sent me a card with some kind words (her love language is gifting) and it was honestly the nicest thing to receive when you're feeling like you're hanging on by a thread! She also helped coordinate the timeline of our wedding day and drove around with us the day before scouting spots for first look and bridal party photos. She brought items for detail shots that were spot on for our theme AND bought confetti that matched for our first look and bridal party photos. I had already planned for confetti, but she surprised us with more which was amazing. She handled our family photos so swiftly and professionally which honestly was a feat with our huge families. So... what I'm trying to say is that Alex is just amazing. To say this girl is dedicated is an understatement. She loves what she does and it shows in every aspect of her work. My one hope was that we could find a photographer that felt like a friend, someone who we'd feel 100% comfortable spending out day with, and boy did we find it ten fold. In her initial questionnaire she asked how we'd want to feel looking at our photos and I said warm and fuzzy. Post-wedding hit me hard and I put off looking at our album for a while, but finally looking through helped me feel good about the whole day. I got those warm fuzzies I was hoping for =)
Ok. First and foremost... Alex is the kindest, calmest, most unbelievable HUMAN being we have ever had the pleasure of knowing. SECOND. Landry and I both work in film in front of and behind the camera, so are around cameras all day, everyday, 365 days a year almost. Alex is the most talented photographer we have ever come across, and that is not an exaggeration. She captures moment after moment you truly can't even believe actually existed. We have gotten compliments from dozens of our wedding guests so far telling us they have never seen such incredible photos and they've only seen the sneak peaks!!!!! Alex makes you feel comfortable and at ease the entire time and we can not recommend her enough. We feel bad for couples who don't hire her, to be perfectly honest. And also JEALOUS we can't turn back time and do this all over again with her! Besides being our photographer, Alex has also really become a friend to us. She is absolutely wonderful and anyone would be extremely lucky to work with her as well as have her in their lives. Ya know how Robin Williams had the rarest gift of comedy.... That's what Alex has in photography. She obtains this incredibly rare gift and I can't wait to follow her career forever. We love you Alex! You're truly one of a kind.
- Liz and Landry
Alex is the ABSOLUTE BEST! You will not regret hiring her for your wedding photos! Our videographers recommended Alex and we're so thankful they did. We first met her when she shot our engagement photos. Despite being a little nervous about how awkward those might be, Alex made us feel so comfortable and made the day so much fun (even our dog, Louie, was obsessed with her!). She also delivered the most real, us photos - we didn't want any cheesy engagement photos and she totally understand what we wanted - just us in our normal habitat. When it came to the wedding, Alex crushed it again. She made us and our family and bridal party feel super comfortable, made the whole day run really smoothly and was on top of everything/everyone while still being super chill and sweet. Being photographed by Alex is like being with a friend (a friend who is a really freaking good photographer!). We just got back a few sneak peeks from our wedding and they are more than we ever could've imagined. Our family and friends are also SO impressed with them and many have asked who photographed them. The colors she captured are unimaginable and she was able to really capture all the love, laughter and fun of the day. She really nailed our vibe. We can't wait to see the rest! Alex, you're the best, we love you, thank for you for capturing our day so perfectly.
Alex was amazing! My fiancé and I are not the gushy type at all but she was able to get the romance out of us and into the photos. She helps with the awkwardness by giving you instruction but also let’s you do your thing! She even played some of our favorite hits to help us feel more comfortable. 🤩
I would totally recommend Alex! All the photos looked one of a kind, and a perfect representation of James and I.
Alex sends a lengthy informative email or two to help you find the perfect location, outfits and vibe which can be daunting to do without some help.
We are so in love with our photos.
Your in good hands with Alex!
We could not have picked a more wonderful photographer - highly recommend!! Alexandria allowed us to feel so comfortable in front of the camera and captured our wedding day so beautifully through her photos. We had an intimate elopement, just me and my now husband, at Joshua Tree over the Thanksgiving holiday. Being that I am from out of state, she truly helped so much with other vendor recommendations as well as a schedule for the day of the wedding that worked out beautifully. She made everything about our day easy and care-free from start to finish! Alex really is someone that goes above and beyond and it is apparent how much she loves what she does. I feel truly lucky that I had her as my photographer being that I did not have any family with me on my day - she is so kind, calming, and it truly felt like I had known her for years. My husband and I have not been able to stop looking at the photos and are so glad that we will have them to look back on for years to come! Would love to hire her again in the future - perhaps for an anniversary session - truly amazing!
You will love Alex the moment you meet her! She is such a genuine person and really knows all the right tricks to get you comfortable in front of her camera. She is able to capture that "perfect moment" of authenticity between her couples and truly show the love that is shared between them. She is professional, on time, and really delivers when it comes to the finished product. You will love her and her work. Truly a talent!
My husband and I booked Alex for our engagement photos in Joshua Tree. We stumbled upon her Instagram and immediately fell in love with her style and the way her couples looked so natural in the images. We haven't had any professional photos done together before, so we were a bit nervous about how awkward we would look in front of the camera. BOYYY let me tell you, Alex seriously knows how to make any couple feel so comfortable. She has this way about her that makes her feel like a long lost friend instead of your photographer. She is really great at getting us to interact naturally for the perfect photos!! Our only regret is not finding her wayyy soooner to photograph our special day. If you're looking for a wedding photographer - LOOK NO FURTHER!! We highly recommend Alex to any future brides :)
I thought we were hiring just a wedding photographer. In Alex, we found a compassionate, professional, funny, flexible, intelligent, diligent, keen eyed, organized, and reliable friend. Few (if any) photographers I've ever met possess the vision, the versatility, and the kindness that she embodies.
Set aside for a moment the fact that our wedding photos are absolutely stunning, and let's talk about how easy she made the process for us...
Firstly, there was never a moment in the months-long planning process where she didn't make herself available for advice. One glance at our photos, and we can tell she really took our wishes to heart.
Secondly, the day-of schedule she laid out for us was so clutch. It was like having a second coordinator looking after us, keeping us on track, and doing so in a way that never felt rushed or bothersome.
Finally, her presence on the wedding day was so calming and perfect. Talk about a smooth criminal... she absolutely crushed it!
To anyone considering Alex: Please stop searching and call her right meow. Her work already speaks for itself, but if you're fortunate enough to speak with her personally, you'll see exactly what we saw: the sweetest, most informed, best damn photographer (wedding or otherwise) you'll ever know. If you think I'm heaping too much praise on her, you just haven't met her yet. No one deserves your trust more than Alex.
To Alex: We simply cannot thank you enough for all the love you put into our wedding. We trusted you to capture the biggest moment of our lives, and you delivered beyond our expectations. More than flowers, more than the attire, more than the DJ, even more than the venue... you are the single greatest decision we made for our wedding day. THANK YOU 10 MILLION TIMES!
Honestly, words cannot describe my love, admiration and what I’m pretty sure has now officially become an obsession with Alex and her work. But I think the best way for me to get even remotely close is with a brief story about my wedding photographer journey:
My husband and I only had 5 months to plan our entire wedding, so we didn’t have a whole lot of time for, well, anything and had to choose our vendors quickly. But, being the perfectionist that I am, there were just a few things that I was not willing to compromise on… like the wedding photographer.
I STILL remember searching for the perfect photographer… for what seemed like days on end… one wedding portfolio, after another, after another… and they all looked the same! Nice and pretty, but no personality. Everything felt cold, staged and contrived. And then I stumbled onto Alex’s site and it hit me like a breath of fresh air! Beautiful, stunning photos with couples that looked like they were actually in love AND having a good time! I remember thinking, “This is it! This is the one.” And she was 😊
From that moment on, Alex has only continued to amaze me. During our engagement shoot she made me and my husband feel so relaxed in front of the camera – she just let us be us. My husband, being a typical dude, wasn’t exactly thrilled about getting dressed up for photographs but we had so much fun he couldn’t wait to do it again for the wedding! (Side note: for anyone who’s camera shy, I 100% recommend doing an engagement shoot – it totally helps take the edge off for the wedding photos. Plus, you seriously should get as many photos as possible with Alex!)
After both the engagement shoot and the wedding, Alex sent us sneak peaks to view literally within days! My husband and I were so please with every single shot it was almost unbelievable – girlfriend cannot take a bad shot! She seriously captured every amazing moment of our most special day. Out of all the vendors we worked with she is seriously my #1 recommendation. We are so grateful to have worked with Alex and have photos that we will be able to forever cherish!
Alex is incredible. She's incredibly talented and has an eye for capturing the intimate and glorious moments. She is creative and has an excellent eye for detail. She's so warm, and I loved her from our first phone call. I saw her photos on Instagram and was immediately a fan. She was so fun to be with and made taking photographs fun and relaxed all day -- she was encouraging and helped me to feel comfortable and beautiful all day. My husband hates having his picture taken, and Alex made it so fun that he never complained and actually enjoyed it. She was always easy to get in touch with and communicate with. Alex so on top of her clients and had a few sneak peek photos to us within five days, and the rest of the photographs to us in about two weeks. That blew our minds and helped me get over my post-wedding blues. I have looked through the photos probably 100 times now and can't get over how well she captured our day.
Honestly, we couldn't have dreamed up a better photographer. We love reliving the best day ever through the photos. On top of being mega talented, Alex is adorable, fun, and we just wanted to keep hanging out with her. She was also totally cool with my best friend hovering behind her all day, watching her take photos of me. She's the best, and we're SO thankful to have had her capture our day perfectly! 10/10 would hire her again. A million Thank Yous, Alex (and Elyse)!
Alex Alex Alex...I don’t even know where to begin!! From the first moment we looked at her photos to the first touch base she far exceeded our expectations! We didn’t have a chance to meet her in person since we were living in Oregon at the time and only communicated via email and phone. But all I have to say was it worth it! ✨ She captured our day beautifully from the start getting ready till the reception! She has such a chill vibe and is exactly our style she makes you feel at ease even when you feel like you look stupid in front of the camera trust me we did... 😂 but the pictures come back amazing! She mixes it up and knows how to capture all the details throughout the entire day. She was so easy to work with and best of all she was such a sweetheart! I recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer trust me you won’t regret it...and I have been looking through our wedding photos for the last month because I’m still so obsessed! She’s the best guys!!... do yourself a favor and book her now! She’s one in a million ❤️❤️ Love you girl! 💎
Honestly it’s hard to know where to begin explaining how incredible Alex is... but I will start by saying that having her be available on your wedding date is like winning the lottery. Alex books over a year out and October is crazy wedding season, so when we got engaged on Christmas and were planning a wedding only 10 months in advance, we were at serious risk of not being able to have our dream photographer. But we got her and throughout every step of this year she has shown why she sets the bar for wedding photographers. From the sweet gift she sent us once we hired her, to proactively checking in and getting our timeline down early on in the planning process, to responding to every email at lightening speed, to the day of where she was just absolutely amazing, to getting us incredible sneak previews the next morning... we are just so, so lucky to have had her be a part of our big day. On the day of, Alex was totally down for our rogue, pop-up beach wedding on Sunset Cliffs, which was a must because our ceremony was an adventure! She corralled our family and friends, managed to snap perfect pics of our dogs who love to look at away at the last second, and helped us find cute hidden backdrops all over our beach town. She helped Ryan and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera. At the reception I don’t know how she and her second shooter managed to be everywhere at once, capturing all the craziness, but they got so many shots and so many of our guests commented on how seamlessly they managed to get all these shots while not feeling intrusive. And then the day after?? Getting these unreal, gorgeous sneak previews hours after we woke up?? It’s seriously out of control. She was amazing and seeing these pictures now, we know she was the exact right person to capture our colorful, adventurous, rager of a wedding. We love you, Alex!! Thank you for EVERYTHING!
ALEX IS TRULY AMAZING! She is a true artist and a master at her craft. We met Alex shortly after my now husband and I had a quick city hall wedding in March. We obsessively sifted through tons and tons of photographers and photos and we were in love with Alex's work and we knew we had to book her. Her work is simply and utterly breathtaking.
I'll admit it. I'm probably a photographer's worst nightmare. I'm camera shy and not one to show PDA. Disaster, right? Alex has a way to melt any awkward feelings and nervousness away. She's like a friend, that's third wheeling...and taking photos. She has a cool, calm and collected demeanour about her. She lets you be you, your natural you. Nothing about the shoot was forced and posed... which I totally appreciate. Aside from where we wanted to shoot, Alex was a ball of ideas. She made sure to include the little spots that were to make our shoot even more amazing and memorable.
Following the shoot, Alex sent us a sneak peek (very quickly, might I add) which left us speechless. The pictures were stunning and beautiful. Nervousness? What nervousness? Jokes aside though... I was blown away by this girl's talent. She has an eye for detail and is able to capture such true and raw emotions. I look at our photos from time to time (or all the time...) and I have no regrets as I know I'll treasure our photos for a lifetime. Alex is the real deal! Do yourself a favour and BOOK HER ALREADY!
Alex is AWESOME! From start to finish, she's a pro. The planning process was super easy and she made us feel like rockstars on the wedding day. It is so apparent that she loves her job and we had so much fun taking photos. We love how they turned out and will be recommending Alex for anyone that needs a wedding photographer. A+, Five Stars, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Alex was amazing from the very beginning of our journey. She was inspiring, creative, organized and so talented. We absolutely cherish our photos which were the perfect mix of all the standards you will want plus incredible artistic shots that only Alex’s trained eye can see in the moment. She was amazing!!
The BEST EVER!! If I'm being honest, words don't do Alex's work justice. Do yourself a favor BOOK NOW, then come back and read this - you’ll thank me later! The most important decision of my wedding day was photography. Let’s face it; when everything is said and done, what do you have left? Your photos. Realizing this I went little nuts researching photographers for a long time (let’s just say before I even had the ring). I wanted to not only have my photographs to reminisce, I wanted to my photos to provoke the feelings from our wedding day and tell our story for many days, months and years to come. I met with SEVERAL photographers before making the decision; I explained to them I don’t photograph well, I’m shy in front of the camera and hate seeing “posed” photos. Alex’s work spoke for itself, however after speaking with her, I knew right away she was the one who would capture our day. For starters, she was not only down with my sand dunes engagement photo adventure, she was highly experienced. Upon meeting she was so friendly, sweet and made us feel SO comfortable - it was like our best friend was taking our photos. She guided us through the entire shoot, had great ideas and when we received our pictures we were in absolute LOVE; now with not only her work but the amazing human she is - we KNEW we had definitely made the right decision. Leading up to the wedding day she on top of it, from our timeline to creating a photo list and working with our coordinator to ensure everything was on track. As our wedding day approached we were so excited to have the chance to work with her again, knowing our wedding day would be captured perfectly and honestly we couldn't wait to see her again. On our wedding day she was even more amazing than our first shoot, she is so creative and captures everything in a way you wouldn't even believe, she guided our videographers as they worked alongside her and even they were even raving about how incredibly talented and awesome she is. The day after the wedding, when you’re wondering what had just happened and it all seemed like a blur, we find teasers in our inbox!! Hours after our wedding, I mean WOW!!! Her eye for detail captured everything so perfectly that when looking at our photos you can feel the emotion, taste the margaritas and even hear the beat of the song. Do yourself the biggest favor you can do; book now. If she’s booked on your desired wedding day, change your wedding date - you will thank me later - trust me. I’d be lying if I said I’m easily pleased; Alex not only pleased but exceeded every expectation I had in a wedding photographer, she made our special day magical in ways I would never have imagined and gave us photographs we will be in awe over for many years to come. I am forever grateful to have met her and had the pleasure of having her capture our wedding day. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU.
Where do I even begin with Alexandria Monette (Alex for those in the know)... Well, what I can say is that booking her as our wedding photographer was literally the first thing we did for our wedding. Before the venue, before my dress, before the anything, we booked Alex as our photographer because I knew I wanted to have her capture our day. I had been a fan of her work for a long time leading up to our engagement, and I was in love with the style, the detail, and the soul that Alex puts into her photos. I knew that with her, we wouldn't be getting cookie-cutter photos, they wouldn't be photos that you had seen hundreds of times before with just a different bride and groom in them. She truly captures the unique personality and relationship of her couples and puts that into each image. She is impeccably professional and detail-oriented, and she will work tirelessly to give you the photos you are dreaming of (I think she must have researched a hundred sites before she found the perfect spot for our engagement photos). She caught moments of my wedding that I didn't even know I would want until they were in my gallery. She is very present throughout the whole day, but not obtrusively so, just enough to get the raw, candid moments that truly make the photos feel like yours. She has the best, adventurous spirit that will vibe well for those looking to get the most insane images (like our mountain treeline at sunset photos)! I knew that the photos were one thing I was not willing to skimp on in the wedding process, because they are how I am going to remember the best day of my life, and she truly did not disappoint. 100% would reccomend!
To say that I am forever grateful for Alex, her amazing talent, and for our time with her is an understatement. I can EASILY say that if you book her you will not be disappointed. Alex took care of details that I didn't even think about. She anticipated things that only a true professional and someone who loves what they do would handle.
While eloping in Lake Tahoe, CA, she had absolutely perfect locations for us to have our portraits taken at. Her eye for details and candid moments left me in tears when we received our photos.
Alex was so easy to talk to and spend time with. We teased that we were going to adopt her in to our family (but really...you're in our family, Alex! LOL).
The best decision we made was hiring Alex for our most important day and she will be the best decision you make, as well! No doubt in my mind!
Thank you, Alex, for freezing in time our wedding day in such a beautiful and perfect way that we will be able to celebrate and cherish for the rest of our lives!
Alex is the BEST! After marrying my wife, choosing Alex to be a part of our wedding was the best decision we made. Neither of us had ever had professional photos taken and she made us feel so comfortable and relaxed during the engagement session (Which she accommodated last minute) and we looked effortlessly beautiful because of her.
During the planning process she was in contact with us when necessary, and alleviated so much stress with her organization and timeline tools. I can honestly say that we were so excited to see Alex again for our wedding! She captured the day perfectly, all while remaining calm and keeping a smile on her face. You can tell she truly loves her job! Her confidence and guidance eased our minds and we were able to enjoy every minute without worrying that we missed something.
Alex allowed us to express our creativity and added her own artistic touch - which produced some of the best photos of the day! ( ask about confetti in the desert) ;-)
She sent us a sneak peak of our wedding photos within days and we were riding the wedding vibes with our friends and family for weeks! Documenting your wedding day is extremely important because it's the component that drives memory and nostalgia for the rest of your life...Alex totally nailed it and we feel like we hit the jackpot with her!
Book her! Do it now! ! Alex is seriously so talented and was so great at making us feel like models for our engagement pics and our wedding day...we thought we'd be so awkward lol! You can truly see that she loves what she does...it's a passion, not just a career. She is creative, encouraging and downright talented! Everything from the planning emails to the detailed scheduled she provided for us was organized and and made the whole engagement less stressful. Even on our wedding day when I was running SO behind she was calm and reassuring that her schedule allowed for plenty of time. At the end of the night after getting caught up talking to lots of guests I thought I had missed thanking her and saying bye and was really bummed. Then I walk over to the dance floor and she is still snapping photos of my loved ones getting DOWN with a huge smile on her face. Alex is amazing...we were so lucky to find her to be apart of our engagement, wedding day, and will definitely be shooting with her again when life brings another exciting event!
I can not express how much my husband and I love Alex! She was great through the entire process, from beginning to end. I reached out to her because I believe another photographer gave me her name and then I looked for her instagram. She responded promptly and lucky for us she was open on our date. All of her photos on Instagram are drool worthy and that’s the vision I had for our photos. Her work embodies my style. I feel like I am looking at whatever scene she photographs in person. It’s truly magical. She is also very reasonably priced and easy to communicate with. I had a lot of anxiety about photos but she put me at ease and produced some great shots!!! Pick her , you won’t regret it!
Alex is AMAZING and a TRUE ARTIST! If we could give her 10 stars we would in a second. I first fell in love with Alex's work on Instagram and drooled over her pictures for weeks before we reached out. Luckily, Alex was then recommended to us by our wedding coordinator who spoke super highly of Alex. From the beginning we hit it off, from our very first Skype intro call to the day we spent shooting our engagement photos on Channel Islands working with Alex was a breeze and a dream. We truly believe we hit the vendor jackpot and are so grateful for everything Alex did to make our wedding a dream come true. Our wedding party was close to 18 people with over 220 guests at our reception , and yet she captured every emotion and so many beautiful moments between by Husband and I, and also all of our guests. Her vision and creativity were such a blessing, and we will never be able to fully express our gratitude for the way she captured our story.
If you have an opportunity to work with Alex - do not hesitate. She is worth everything and more.
I found Alex's website through Instagram and was immediately drawn to her style and talent. I contacted her and right off the bat she was friendly and real. We didn't live in the same city so we kept in touch via email and Skype and even though we didn't meet irl until my wedding day - we felt comfortable with her. My husband and I both knew the importance of the right photographer - somebody who knew what they were doing - who could capture our day artistically and creatively and also didn't distract the day from the guests. Alex & her day-of assistant were all of those things and more. She was able to help us with our day ahead of time to plan out when and where everything will take place to ensure a smooth wedding day. She took very beautiful candid portraits of us that looked natural and relaxed, we have many beautiful family portraits, candid cocktail and fun party pictures to go with. We barely even noticed she was there taking photographs and the portrait sessions were easy and fun - we didn't feel awkward at all. We still are in awe looking at all the beautiful photos she took. I couldn't recommend her more!!!
This review is LONG overdue! But, where do I even begin to tell you how great Alexandria is? My husband and I booked Alex for our July 2017 elopement in Joshua Tree, Ca. As soon as we saw her Instagram and website, we knew right away that we wanted her to capture our big day. If you haven't seen her IG/website, you must go right after reading this!
Alex gracefully captures emotion in all of her photos. Her work is immaculate...flawless. She has amazing style, she's creative, and has a keen eye for detail. All sorts of details, from lighting to decor to emotion. Besides her impeccable photography skills, Alexandria is so much fun to work with. She's fun, she's adventurous, and the best part is that she goes above and beyond for you. She makes you feel good, comfortable, and very happy. Our elopement would not have been the same without her! She helped every way possible the day of our wedding, she complimented us all the time, and made us feel like magazine models! I can still hear her say "work it girl!" "Yaaaaasss girl" "ooooh you got it!." My husband and I truly had the BEST photographer, and we have the BEST photos of our Best Day Ever thanks to her! We love her.
Alex had us at hello. She is by far one of the most amazing, good hearted and talented people we have ever met. Not only is she a highly skilled photographer but someone you will end up calling your friend. Very easy to work with and has a knack for putting brides and grooms at ease to be in their own elements. She has a true talent for capturing the most simple yet meaningful moments in the most ethereal way. Her photos have a romantic, moodiness that seduces the heart and soul.
-Kimiko, The Bride
Alex is a true artist in every sense of the word. Her photography is a beautiful depiction of emotion and moment spliced with spontaneity. Her camera serves as the instrument and the brush as she paints her masterpiece upon the canvas of unforgettable moments. She has a unique talent of capturing the raw emotion of each minute while personalizing each experience and journey. My wife and I refer to her as the modern day Monet of photography simply because of her talent, passion and ability to cement memories in time.
-Kai, The Groom
Alex is on her way to creating a legacy of beautiful work. We feel honored to have been a small part in those efforts. We highly recommend Alex and her services to capture your perfect moment!
Alex is AMAZING! She is so down to earth and sweet, she made my now-husband and I feel very relaxed the whole time we were posing for pictures, and our whole wedding party loved her as well. She captured our day so perfectly, the pictures turned out more beautifully than I ever could have imagined! People ask me all the time who took our pictures. I cannot recommend her enough!
I cannot say enough positive things about Alex both in regards to her talent as a photographer and as a person! Her creativity, knowledge of photography, and eye for detail, lighting, and color result in the most beautiful photos imaginable! I just love the general feel of Alex's photographs, all the photos she takes (in my opinion) are so dreamy!!!
Alex's incredibly kind and easy-going demeanour made the session completely stress-free and truly fun! She made both myself and my husband so comfortable by allowing us to pose naturally while also giving us some pointers to ensure she got the best photos possible! When I look back at the photos she took of us, I am blown away at how great my husband and I look (trust me, we are not models and are not often photogenic).
One thing that really stuck out to me through the whole process of booking the session, planning the location, outfits, etc., and having our photos taken, is that Alex wanted to capture "us" and have our photos reflect our relationship. Never have I loved photos of my husband and I so much!
I fully intend to have Alex take more photos of us in the future. We live in Canada, but we love Southern California, and making the trip just for Alex's photos would be 100% worth it for us. I would highly recommend her as a photographer for any occasion!
I honestly can’t say enough amazing things about Alex! She was the one vendor through my entire planning process who was always one step ahead of me which made my life so much easier. She thought of everything and planned the entire day to the minute to make sure I got all the shots I wanted. On the day of she kept things running smoothly and worked with my coordinator to keep us on time which allowed me to sit back and enjoy the day. Alex also has this special talent of making you feel confortable in front of the camera which makes her photos not only beautiful, but uniquely true to you and your significant other. She truely captured my husband and I perfectly and I love every single picture that she delivered to us. I could not have asked for a better photographer to have captured one of the most important days of my life.
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