Emily Alyssa Photography - Sterling, Virginia

Jim K.

Emily recently captured our wedding day and the results are the most stunning photographs. Thanks to Emily we have a superb record of the day.
Our initial meeting was via video call and we discussed the venue and various places that were special to us, where we'd like photographs to be taken. Emily was lovely, courteous, and helpful - always responding to any questions we had after the initial meeting.
Closer to the day we had a face-to-face meeting and Emily had designed a timeline tailored to our requirements.
During the event Emily was able to put everyone at ease. At times having people forget she was even there allowing for some great candid shots.
We are really pleased with the results. Emily captured some beautiful moments which we'll treasure forever.

The J. M.

Emily is a fantastic photographer that we use personally for our own family portraits, who has gotten gorgeous photos at our venue! Would definitely recommend.

Charlotte M.

Our anniversary photo session with Emily was a dream. Sometimes you’re lucky to get 2-3 good photos from a session, but almost every photo in our final gallery was frame-worthy. Emily has excellent technical skills, but she also knows how to pose her clients and communicate. Ultimately her work speaks for itself, and you won’t regret investing in a session.

DH T.

I wholeheartedly recommend Emily to be your newborn/family photographer. I remember feeling nervous for the photoshoot because I look awkward in photos and do not know how to pose. However, Emily creates a very relaxing and comfortable environment which made the session flow naturally. It is as if you are hanging out with a close friend who gets to capture the special, candid shots of your sweet little family.

I also love that she offers a styling session prior to the photoshoot as it provides you and your family the opportunity to meet with her and ask questions. She has a range of beautiful dresses for her clients that you will surely find something to wear for your session. She is personable, sweet, and accommodating.

I am filled with joy upon viewing the photos captured by Emily. The photos are beautiful, classy and elegant! I will forever treasure them.

Mary D.

My fiancé and I hired Emily for our engagement photos. Neither of us had much experience being professionally photographed, but Emily was SO helpful and responsive before, during, and after the shoot. She provided a super detailed guide on how to prepare (what to wear, suggestions for hair/makeup, etc.) and she went back and forth with me several times as I was choosing outfits. On the day-of, she made both of us feel relaxed and comfortable by being really easy to talk to and by giving us straight-forward instructions on how to pose. It ended up being a really fun date for my fiancé and me - which surprised us both because we don't usually love our photo being taken. Finally - the photos! They were absolutely stunning. I truly have never gotten so many compliments in my life. 10/10 experience - would work with Emily again in a heartbeat!

Kimberly L.

We booked Emily for a fall family photo session outdoors and she made the whole process so easy! She watched the weather closely and we chatted a few days before to be sure we could hold the session outdoors. We ended up changing the time to the morning for better weather. I appreciated her flexibility and the photos turned out absolutely gorgeous! We had a 2 month old and a 3 year old and her friendly demeanor and playfulness got our normally shy 3 year old to open up. She gave great tips on posing and brought a cute bassinet for our newborn. We love our photos and would absolutely book her again for new photos when the kids are a few years older. Thank you, Emily!!

Jessica H.

Emily Alyssa Photography has captured my family a few times now and every single time has been amazing! ❤️ She is so great with our little (crazy) boys and we are obsessed with how the photos turn out every time! 😍

Natalie G.

We loved working with Emily—she’s taken our family photos twice, and each time they were so beautiful. I don’t know how she manages to capture such amazing shots of wiggly toddlers, but she does! She had really clever ways of getting (and keeping!) their attention—no easy task!
I also loved how flexible and knowledgeable she was with location options, and how helpful she was advising on outfits.
I definitely recommend her, and will absolutely use her again in the future!