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About

Artistic, Candid, and Decadent Wedding Photography

Based in Napa Valley, CA photographing love and life since 2005.

I photograph weddings in Napa Valley, Sonoma as well as locations worldwide.

My weddings have been featured in: The Huffington Post Weddings, BuzzFeed, Style Me Pretty and The New York Times.

I am also a regular contributor to numerous national wine magazines and I have photographed celebrities like Oprah, Katy Perry, Stephen Colbert, Iron Chef Morimoto and top wine professionals like Robert Parker.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Trash The Dress
Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Thank You Cards

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Negatives

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Alexander Rubin Photography

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Colleen Sent on 04/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional. Alex has a gift of capturing the story in pictures. Amazing customer service!

Alex did our wedding pictures 11 years ago, and we have loved every picture, the memory they hold and the story they tell. We wanted candid moments that told the story of our wedding day, and that’s exactly what he delivered. His pictures are timeless, his eye for detail is refined, and his work is exceptional. Fast forward to now- we had a horrible house fire in 2017 and lost all of our wedding pictures, the CD’s and albums. We look through storage, searched through software and accounts and came up empty. I reached out to Alex, knowing it was a long shot; having our memories from 11 years ago, but to our dismay and shock he had them stored in an old archive. This brought tears to my eyes and once again showed us what an exceptional job he does. The fact that we were able to get those pictures back is something that is irreplaceable. What a GIFT! Thank you Alex for being so awesome!
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Katie Sent on 04/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Alex was wonderful to work with! He listened to what we wanted and what our budget was and created a perfect package for us. We were instantly comfortable working with Alex because of his awesome personality and that was super important for us, so we both looked and felt natural in our pictures. Alex has an amazing eye and we have some incredible landscape shots in a location that he scoped out before our wedding day. I cannot recommend Alex enough and we are so thrilled that we were lucky enough to work with him!
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Lauren Sent on 04/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Alex is incredible. I knew I wanted him to be my photographer during the first conversation we had. He is humble, kind, funny and attentive, and will make you feel comfortable. Yet somehow, he steps back (at the times he needs to) and is present at your wedding, but you have know idea he is there, and has captured the most amazing moments. My photos show emotion, meaning, fun, and beauty. I did not have a videographer, so I knew that my photos needed to be everything to immortalize my day. He is also an excellent listener, and wants to make the bride and grooms vision a reality. It is such a personal decision about who you want to join you and your family and friends, on your wedding day...and Alex was absolutely fabulous.
He is so creative, and I have the most gorgeous wedding photos. As a photographer, he stands above the rest. Thank you Alex, I will forever be grateful.
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Elizabeth Sent on 04/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Alexander is amazing and must be one of the best wedding photographers. He is genuine and charismatic. He has great personality and energy. He is creative and has fun and loves his job. He knows how to put people at ease and has a unique sense of craft. Our wedding photos were breathtakingly beautiful - all sincerest thanks to Alexander for capturing our one and only wedding day!
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Jennifer Sent on 03/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Cannot say enough about Alex and his team. They really outdid themselves for our big day. Captured the most beautiful moments throughout the ceremony and reception in a way that we didn't think would be possible. Also, we did a number of "site shots" just myself and the groom, and his use of light and exposure is utterly amazing. He was also very flexible and listened to what we wanted/were looking for from the photos. He even suggested and then made a special trip to meet with me one-on-one prior to the wedding to visit the site and go through it together. Extremely reasonable prices for the great service and quality provided.
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Lucy Sent on 03/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I'm obsessed with Alexander Rubin Photography! I would recommend him to anyone in the area looking for someone incredibly talented, thoughtful (he is so much more than a photographer) and also fun!!! I treasure our photos and look at them all the time -- it brings me right back to the day and we hit a home run finding Alexander!! THANK YOU!
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Kelley Sent on 03/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We knew we wanted really good photos for our wedding because when the day is over the one thing you are left with are the photos. We knew we wanted the best. We did a lot of research and Alex was competitively priced with other highly sought after premier photographers, he actually beat them out on price which was great. He is slightly more expensive than most standard photographers, but let me tell you it is 100% worth it to pay a little extra money to get a world-class photographer to shoot your wedding.

I felt beautiful on my wedding day and a part of that was knowing I had Alex on my side to shoot my best side. We had already created a good rapport before the wedding but even if we hadn't, Alex can put you at ease. He makes you feel so comfortable in front of a camera; I had let him know some of my insecurities before we started shooting and I can tell you I didn't have a single unflattering shot.

For me there are a ton of amazing things about working with Alex but my #1 has got to be the fact that he doesn't ask for cheesy shots. We've all seen it, the same wedding pose you see time and time again where the couple looks so awkward and uncomfortable because they would never pose like that in real life; it usually includes some sort of lying or leaning on one another. Yeah, we didn't want that and Alex never directed us to do anything like that. Now if you want that, you certainly can ask him to up the cheese and Im positive he will be able to deliver but thats not his go to. He wants real photos that show love and comfort and happiness and he captures the essence of a couple, not just on their wedding day, but how they live their life together.

Alex's photography is epic, our wedding photos are epic. Book Alex! Don't hesitate!
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Amy Sent on 11/18/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing photos, very professional, works with the group to capture the essence of the event, high energy, beautiful and creatively thought out photos, very responsive and easy to coordinate with, I would 100% recommend Rubin photography to any and everyone for their photography!
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Jennifer Sent on 11/15/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Love love Alex and his photos he took of our wedding in September. We did a lot of research of photographers and are so happy we went with Alex.
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Ginger Sent on 08/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Booking Alexander Rubin Photography was one of the best wedding decisions I made. I have a very unique and particular personal style, and I wanted to capture really dramatic images during my wedding, especially given my coral pink wedding dress. I spent hours going through other local photographers, who did have beautiful photos, but they were all very posed and traditional. As soon as I viewed Alex's portfolio on his website, I knew within 30 seconds that I was going to book him. We got to meet Alex for an engagement photo session, and he was lively, friendly, and so professional. He was so flexible with what we wanted and suggested great locations for us to shoot at. On the wedding day, Alex and his associate, Rachel, were so amazing. They came early, got all of the photos I requested, and I was blown away by our dramatic wedding preview photos; I couldn't have been happier. Many of my friends told me the images looked like they were straight out of a magazine. I like how versatile Alex is (commercial/editorial/wedding photography)- he has so much variety that you are destined to have amazing photos. I would recommend him to anyone!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Jessica Tallman Photography Jessica Tallman Photography Wedding Photographers

I have worked with Alexander on many weddings this year. He is true photography professional who knows his craft! And he knows a thing or two about a bottle of fine Burgundy. Highly recommended for stylish and dramatic work with that wine country haute couture feel.

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Alexander Rubin Photography frequently asked questions

Alexander Rubin Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Trash The Dress
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Thank You Cards
Alexander Rubin Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
Alexander Rubin Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Alexander Rubin Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Alexander Rubin Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Alexander Rubin Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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