my approach

I strive to capture intense feelings and genuine moments. For me, it’s all about the authenticity of a moment between the two of you, or with your family and friends. I want to give you the moments that you live and feel every day.

I believe that those moments, both small and large, can be captured and relived to tell a story again and again. I want you to be able look back a month from now — a year from now — forty years from now, and STILL feel what it felt like that day. To feel that nervous excitement, the never-ending smile beaming across your face, the soft, secret touches exchanged when no one else may have been looking. I hope you feel that cold mist around you like you did when you laughed uncontrollably while getting soaked under a waterfall, or what it felt like to run around wild and so in love without a care in the world. But most of all, I want you to feel all the emotions that you did that day — the fast heart beats, the butterflies, the overwhelming love — just as when you were standing there however long ago. These are memories that should cherished for a lifetime.

I’m inspired by the beauty that surrounds us — places that I’ve been and places that I have yet to explore. Often the best settings are those that are off the beaten path. Let’s find that special somewhere you love, somewhere new, somewhere that you will never forget. You’re unique — your photos should be a reflection of you.

a bit about me

My love for photography started at a young age in my small hometown outside of Pittsburgh, PA. As I grew older, my infatuation with taking photos grew as well. I studied photography throughout high school and college, but that was not the educational path that I pursued. Instead, I earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting at Penn State University.

I braved the public accounting world for over four years, (in addition to earning my CPA) and eventually left to explore the creative fulfillment that photography has always given me. I knew immediately that being able to capture the love and joy between a couple for them to cherish for years to come, brought me the fulfillment I was searching for.

As a photographer, I love natural light, authentic moments and adventurous souls. When not behind the camera, I’m forever a Harry Potter superfan and pasta addict. I’m always looking for new people and places to inspire me. I love to travel, other than the fact that it sometimes pulls me away from my wonderful husband Mike and our pup Kingsley, the best Great Dane a girl could ask for.

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testimonials

Testimonials

Anne + Eric

“Ale is a rockstar! We recently received our wedding photos and are over the moon with the photographs. The lighting, style, and colors are perfect. I haven't stopped smiling since receiving the link to our wedding album. In addition to the wonderful work she produces, Ale is simply a lovely person. She is thoughtful and attentive - she does a wonderful job of listening to your wants/preferences and will do whatever she can to capture or produce those moments. She is a calm presence in what is sure to be a hectic day. She is also quick to respond and easy to connect with (something that was important to me when researching all of our vendors). She provided great suggestions and honest feedback when asked. We are thrilled with our decision to choose Ale as our wedding photographer and would highly recommend her to others.”

Amy + Jeremy

“Where do I even begin!? When I was looking for a photographer, it was really important to find somebody that my husband and I would connect with. This is the exact reason why we chose Ale to help us document our wedding day. She was sweet, kind, thoughtful, funny, and just about as happy about our wedding day as we were! From the start of the planning process to finish she was so helpful, always willing to give advice and answer any question needed. Most importantly, we had FUN with her! While taking pictures, she helped us laugh and love and feel comfortable the entire time. In addition, the pictures are GORGEOUS; perfect and exactly what we were hoping for. If you are looking for a sweet and easy-going photographer for your special day, Ale is your girl!”

Eric + Anne

“I was your stereotypical groom not being too into the idea of taking a slew of pictures. Couldn’t say enough how amazing Ale was the day of making the pictures feel easy and all part of the fun! Then we got the pictures back and I was blown away. Again, I’d be the person to say we only need a few good ones… and now I want to frame practically every one. It’s not just us either, all our family & friends have been raving about the photos and asking for copies to use for holiday cards. I’m also a big fan of candid shots and I didn’t even notice her, but she nailed getting everyone on the dance floor. Couldn’t be more happy with how it turned out and would go out of my way to recommend her to anyone!”

Grace + Bolin

“Ale's photos speak for themselves, but for those who read tons of reviews, you can stop right here and just hire her! We initially picked her because we loved her photo-journalistic style of capturing weddings! However, her responsive communication through email, simple online payment system, and easy going nature made her so wonderful to work with and definitely made the wedding planning process easier. The day after the wedding she was so thoughtful and gave us a few sneak photos from the day- this was great because everyone was asking for photos! But best of all, I loved how she captured all the details and moments we missed ourselves, but now get to keep forever! :) I have already recommended her to another friend who is getting married next year!”

Sharon + Jacob

“Ale is nothing short of amazing. My now husband and I are 100% not naturals in front of a camera...we are awkward and goofy and never know what to do with our hands but she made us feel so comfortable and fun and the pictures came out perfect. I also did my boudoir shoot with her and if you're thinking about it...DO IT. She was so amazing, found the coolest spot to do it and it went above and beyond anything I could have expected. She was so good at making sure I was comfortable while also hyping me up! On our wedding day, she weathered the flash flood and down pour and was down for anything we asked of her. I will 100% be booking her again for the other milestone moments in our lives!”

Merissa + Hazim

“If we could rate Ale 10 stars, we would - she did an amazing job shooting our engagement photos and our wedding photos! From the moment we reached out to Alessandra Lee Photography, we knew we made the right choice. Ale was professional, responsive, and an overall delight to work with. Things got quite hectic leading up to our wedding and Ale was never a worry! On our wedding day she was on time, prepared, and captured each moment so perfectly. We just received our wedding pictures and they exceed all expectation, every time we look at them it's like reliving the day all over again! We are so glad we picked Alessandra Lee Photography!!”

Ciara + Sean

“My fiancé and I had our engagement pictures taken by Ale over the summer. She was wonderful! She was a great (quick) communicator and so flexible with location, giving us several suggestions based on what we said we wanted. Ale also didn't just have us do the same posed photos you see everywhere, but encouraged us to be creative and to be ourselves, giving us some suggestions when we needed them. It felt so natural, and we were comfortable with her right away. She made sure everything looked flawless up to the last detail (even running in to fix my fiancé’s hair throughout the shoot, which my fiancé was grateful for!). Ale was able to capture the essence of who we are as a couple and we could not be happier with our pictures! It was nearly impossible to narrow down which ones to use for our guest book. She exceeded our expectations and we will definitely be suggesting her to every one we know!”

Tiffany + Mark

“I can't say enough great things about Ale and her work. Her photography is beautiful and she was a joy to work with from the first time we met with her until the day we received our photos. To start, she did an amazing job communicating ahead of time and scouting out great locations for our portraits (we took pictures in 3 different locations the day of) - especially considering we had to take the weather into account since it was a January wedding. As for the photography, all of our portraits are gorgeous - she perfectly captured the look and feel we were going for - and everyone loved the candid photos of the reception, too. We ended up with great photos of so many of our guests, which is great to have for remembering the day. Looking back the only change would probably have been to extend another hour since we opted not to have a videographer and these are our only tangible memories of the night (especially since the reception photos are some of our favorites). Would very highly recommend working with Ale for your wedding or any other occasion you might need a photographer.”

Q & A

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Do you travel for shoots and weddings?

Heck yeah I do! I’m currently based outside of Philly, but I live for traveling and seeing new places. So no matter where you’re located, reach out! I’m happy to customize the perfect package just for you.

What should I expect when working with you?

I love to capture you just as you are, and I encourage you to think outside the box of standard engagement/wedding photos that you may see. I want to tell your story of how you are as a couple, so that you can feel those moments again and again for years to come. I’ll make sure to get those unplanned, unposed photos with just the right amount of direction so you know what to do.

How do I access my edited photos?

I use a platform called Pixieset, which allows me to send you a high resolution online gallery which you can use to mark and download your favorite photos, as well as send them to all your family and friends.