What I love most about the ending of one year and the beginning of another, is counting all the blessings that the past year has held and all the new and exciting things that await. Every year has its challenges. We try to focus on so many things throughout the year, and start so many […]

2014 has been an amazing year here at Alina Thomas Photography. So many good things have happened this year that l wouldn’t be able to write about them all, no matter how badly I’d like to. One thing that I consider important in the photography industry, is

Back Button Focus for Photographers:   Many photographers struggle with accurate focus, resulting in images not being consistently sharp. This is why a great deal of images are being deleted during the culling process. If this is happening to you, I am about to give you some hard-earned advice that will help you achieve accurate […]

“It is not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy.” -Anonymous The Thanksgiving week is coming to an end. It’s been a great and relaxing week, here at the Thomas house. Most importantly, we spent a lot of quality time together and realized how blessed we are to have each […]

It was finally time for the workshop at Sierra Vista!  As I pulled in, I made sure that I didn’t embarrass myself with my parking job (If you know me, you know I CANNOT possibly do ONE good parking job). I saw a smiling face, and said Hello! Gay responded and asked what camera I […]

Chelsey and  Phillip decided to have their engagement pictures taken at their wedding venue: the exquisite West Manor Estate, located in Forest, Virginia. This was a great choice because having some pictures taken at your venue before the wedding allows both the couple and photographer a chance to find the best spots for pictures! This […]

This week felt like Christmas to me. Not only did we put up our Christmas tree (I know, I know it’s not even December yet) but I also got a bunch of photography related goodies in the mail. Two days in a row! My favorite, I have to admit, was the new camera bag I’ve […]

From the “YES” being all caps in the title of this post, it is fairly obvious what my opinion is on this topic. I think, especially as a photographer, that every bride should at least consider doing an unplugged wedding.

With my blogposts, I typically give advice and tips to brides on their wedding planning, but today I am going to be a little more personal and give you a glance into my life.

Dearest Bride-To-Be, I am always trying to find new ways to show you how excited and honored I am that you have chosen me to be part of your wedding day. After much research, I have found the perfect gift to welcome you into the Alina Thomas Photography family.