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Alexis El Massih Photography is a destination wedding and portrait photographer based in Leesburg, Virginia. Owner and creative force Alexis El Massih captures elegant, natural, and artful images for the adventurous couple in search of classic romance. Endlessly inspired by her Greek and Mediterranean roots, this fine-art photographer is devoted to curating timeless snapshots that celebrate the joy of uniting two families as one.

Services Offered

Alexis El Massih Photography is available for weddings throughout Washington DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia, and other far-flung places. Alexis strives to produce sincere images that pay true homage to the people within them while still embracing an editorial style. To best serve newlyweds, she takes a limited number of weddings per year so she can be present from their engagement season. Her wedding packages are entirely bespoke and can include services such as:

  • A second photographer
  • An engagement session
  • Additional hours
  • Multiple locations
  • Full-day coverage
  • Wedding portraits
  • Prints
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

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
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Alexis El Massih Photography

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Reviewers praised Alexis El Massih as a talented, creative, and professional wedding photographer who makes couples feel comfortable and captures both big moments and quiet details beautifully. She is organized, responsive, and calming during planning and on the wedding day, delivering stunning, timeless photos quickly. Many highly recommend her and treasure the images for years.

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Reviewers praised Alexis El Massih as a talented, creative, and professional wedding photographer who makes couples feel comfortable and captures both big moments and quiet details beautifully. She is organized, responsive, and calming during planning and on the wedding day, delivering stunning, timeless photos quickly. Many highly recommend her and treasure the images for years.

Kally
Kally Sent on 07/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Captured a special day perfectly

One of the best decisions that we made when planning our daughter’s wedding was being given the name of Alexis El Massih Photography and signing the contract almost immediately following our conversation. From our first conversation, I quickly learned that Alexis is passionate about her work and capturing the moments of a very special day! Alexis is a joy to work with as well as her team. She works with the couple to get to know them and brings out the joy in their relationship which is captured by her incredible talent. She is also very creative with her pictures. My daughter presented her an idea for some pictures and Alexis’ imagination and creativity was evident in what are some of the most unique and loved pictures from the day! Alexis created a fantastic keepsake of a most memorable and beautiful day for our daughter and her husband which will be treasured for a lifetime.
Vanessa
Vanessa Sent on 07/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

HIGHLY recommend!!

We love Alexis!! From our very first Zoom call, we knew she was going to be our wedding photographer. She is so warm, welcoming, and genuine, and she made us feel completely comfortable from day one.

Throughout the entire planning process, Alexis was incredibly organized, communicative, and thoughtful. She kept us on track, was always available to answer questions, and made what can be a stressful process feel so easy.

Our engagement session only confirmed we had made the right choice. Alexis took the time to get to know us, making the photos feel natural and true to who we are. We are definitely not people who know how to pose (lol), but she has such a calm, effortless way of directing. She never made anything feel forced and always reassured us, allowing us to relax, be ourselves, and have fun!

On our wedding day, Alexis captured every moment so beautifully while allowing us to stay fully present. She has an incredible eye for both the big moments and the quiet, meaningful ones, and when we received our gallery, it truly felt like we were reliving our wedding day all over again.

Beyond her talent, Alexis genuinely cares about her couples, and it shows in everything she does. We are beyond grateful she captured one of the most important days of our lives, and these are photos we’ll cherish forever. We cannot recommend her enough!
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 11/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Alexis Captured Our Story Perfectly

We had the pleasure of working with Alexis for both our engagement session and our wedding day, and the photos turned out absolutely beautiful. From the start, she took the time to get to know us and understand our story, which made every image feel personal and true to who we are.

Neither of us are experts at posing, but she made us feel completely comfortable and confident in front of the camera. Her direction was gentle and natural, and the results reflect that.

We’re so grateful to have these photos to remember such special moments. Alexis captured our day in a way that truly felt like us, and we couldn’t recommend her more highly.
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Amanda Sent on 01/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding photos!

Working with Alexis was truly one of the best parts of our wedding planning experience. Alexis is thoughtful, creative & incredibly talented. We are overjoyed with her work and will always cherish these memories of our wedding!
Mary Lou
Mary Sent on 08/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Alexis is absolutely wonderful. 100% recommend!

Hiring Alexis was one of the best decisions we made about our wedding. Alexis is professional, and her photography is stunning, but just as importantly, she is a kind and generous person. She has a remarkable ability to put anyone she's working with at ease (including children and family members who shy away from cameras!). She has a calming, steady presence while also having a remarkable ability to keep people on track when necessary. Starting with our engagement session (and continuing with family sessions), we've always been impressed with how well she is able to capture really fun candid photos as well as beautiful portraits and more traditional shots. We 100% recommend Alexis!
Erin
Erin Sent on 05/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer & Artist

Alexis is a masterful artist! Her eye for composition, use of natural light, and ability to capture "the" moment (and the subtleties of each interaction) are what makes her photos more than just a record of the day! Her photos are simply stunning, each one better than the last! As a side note, as mother-of-the-groom, I was particularly grateful that she shared her expertise and guidance with the bride and groom as they planned their wedding in the months leading up to the wedding day!
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Sharon Sent on 04/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, Honest and Talented Photographer!

Alexis was such a joy to work with! From our first email with her, she has been so responsive and willing to work with our needs! My fiancé and I were wanting to do a destination engagement photoshoot in DC and Alexis truly helped us bring our vision to life. We were initially a little nervous because 1) this was our first shoot and 2) we both were not from the area, but the minute we met Alexis in person, we felt so at ease. We are SO happy with our pictures and cannot stop looking at them!!! She truly has an eye for capturing picture-perfect moments :) Thank you Alexis for making this process so easy and so efficient! We are so fortunate to have worked with you and will be booking you again the next time we come to DC!
Nadia
Nadia Sent on 04/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Alexis is a 1000/10!!!

Alexis was the most amazing photographer that we could ask for. Throughout our whole wedding planning process, she was there for us, giving inspiration and helping us find the style that was "us". She was incredibly professional and knowledgeable in our planning calls, during the engagement shoots, and throughout our wedding weekend.

She sent us our engagement photos in a very timely manner, and set sneak peak photos very soon after our wedding so we could already relive the magic. We are just so impressed with everything she did.

We also heard nothing but amazing things about her from my guests and other vendors. My husband and I now have beautiful classic photos that feel so timeless and artistic. We really recommend Alexis to be your photographer for your special day, because she truly cares, and her love and talent shows through all her photos!
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Ivan Sent on 04/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Making a Memorable Event Special

Alexis is a true professional when it comes to wedding photos. The photos were fantastic and the service was reasonably priced.
My wife and I strongly recommend Alexis be there to record your special and memorable day.
Julianna
Julianna Sent on 09/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible experience!

I cannot speak highly enough about Alexis... Having seen her work for years, she was the only photographer I reached out to when planning our engagement/wedding photos. She reached out early in the process to hear our thoughts and ideas and create a cohesive timeline for our wedding day.

When the pandemic forced us to cancel our original wedding plans in October 2020, Alexis insisted on traveling to Boston to photograph our private wedding ceremony. Not only did she travel TWICE to take our engagement and wedding photographs, but she essentially created and executed our entire wedding day timeline and kept everyone and everything organized over the course of the day. Without hesitation, she scaled down her services to accommodate our "micro wedding" and was able to capture our wedding day in the most beautiful photos. During the posed photos, Alexis provided incredible guidance and made my husband and I, who had never been professionally photographed, feel so comfortable and have a blast during the sessions. On top of all that, she sent us sneak peeks within 48 hours of our wedding and the full digital album was completed even faster than I had imagined.

Again, incredible experience overall. I would recommend Alexis to any friend or family member looking for a wedding photographer and I can't wait to call Alexis in the future for maternity/family photos!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Golden Thistle Design Golden Thistle Design Wedding Florists

Alexis is a true artist who is devoted to her craft and to her client. She is very gifted with seeing the most flattering angles and capturing the special moments and details. Highly recommend!

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Alexis El Massih Photography frequently asked questions

Alexis El Massih Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Alexis El Massih Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Alexis El Massih Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Alexis El Massih Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Alexis El Massih Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Alexis El Massih 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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