Alina Thomas Photography: Northern Virginia Wedding Photographer » Virginia Wedding Photographer

This was my first time visiting the Green Needle Christmas Tree Farm in Coleman Falls, Virginia and I am in love! I grew up with real Christmas Trees for years, but slowly transitioned to the convenience of the pre-lit, artificial ones. After taking Danielle’s maternity photos at the Green Needles Christmas Tree Farm, I am seriously considering buying a real tree next Christmas.

Timmy and I loved spending time with Danielle and Brian and getting to document this milestone in their life. Danielle and I worked closely this wedding season at Sorella Farms. I have had the privilege to photograph six weddings at Sorella Farms this year alone, and Danielle did an outstanding job coordinating all of them! View full post »

I had no idea how beautiful Moneta was until I started photographing the Rogers family two years ago! We’ve known them for years and they are very dear to our hearts. Stephanie, Derek, Catherine and Dustin have been on missions trips with us to Romania a number of times, and Dustin actually officiated our wedding ceremony almost 5 years ago. It’s crazy how fast time flies!!
I was so excited to  get a text from Stephanie asking if I was available to do their family pictures again this year! All the siblings (and their families) gather together once a year at their parents’ house in Moneta, Virginia. Let me just tell you how beautiful Moneta is during fall season!! The day of their session was filled with the most perfect sunset and we had the most gorgeous lighting during the golden hour.  View full post »

Being that I am primarily a wedding photographer, I don’t get to photograph many family sessions throughout the year. As a mom of two, I adore family sessions and it’s always such an honor to be invited to celebrate these milestones in my clients’ lives. Maternity sessions are very special to me, as I spent the majority of this year being pregnant. Our little Emma came into the world just a few short months ago and I already miss those little kicks inside my baby bump.

When Karissa messaged me about doing her maternity photos, I was literally so excited because I had just been through the same experience. Her and Ryan live in Amherst and for their maternity session we met up in Lynchburg. We found the perfect location for her fall maternity pictures and the light was simply gorgeous!! I couldn’t be happier for this amazing couple who are getting ready to welcome their  sweet baby Hayden into their family in the next couple of months.
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Becca and Matt’s wedding at Hilton Garden Inn in Lynchburg, Virginia was like no other! It’s no secret that I help each of my brides build a perfect timeline for
their wedding day to make sure they have plenty of time for all the pictures they desire. And first-looks are always encouraged in order to get the most out of the photography coverage. Becca and Matt not only did a first look, their whole wedding day was so relaxed, and ran so smoothly, that we took the family photos that were scheduled for later in the day, before the ceremony. Aaand the bride had plenty of time left to freshen up before the ceremony. That, friends, is a wedding well planned!!

We started the day at Heritage Baptist Church in Forest, Virginia which has the cutest little chapel for weddings. As I was gathering all the details to photograph, my jaw dropped when I saw Becca’s wedding shoes!! I love me a good pair of sparkling shoes!  View full post »