I’m so glad that we hired Alyson for our wedding. Where do I begin? First of all, Alyson is the perfect balance of professional (always on time, does quality work) and approachable (laid back, flexible, super friendly). Plus her prices are reasonable for what you get. I knew she would be great to work with when we told her that instead of engagement photos we wanted professional photos of my husband in full armor for his fencing club, and she was totally cool with doing that. We talked to another wedding photographer before Alyson who refused.

My husband and I don’t have a lot of experience with weddings and we were so glad that Alyson guided us through the process so we knew what to expect. We’d be lost without her. She and her assistant really went above and beyond, especially on our wedding day. We had a small wedding so we didn’t hire a day-of planner (big mistake) and Alyson and her assistant stepped up big time. My bridesmaid had a last-minute work emergency and couldn’t help me get ready. Alyson and her assistant helped me get dressed and out the door. I’m eternally grateful! Alyson’s assistant also helped out with music, fixed my hair, plus staged some of my favorite silly photos of the day.

When it was time to review photos I think they took like 600+ throughout the day. Alyson composed a lovely album for us. We ended up splurging on the album because there were so many photos that we loved and we couldn’t decide. Alyson also did a leather cover with a custom symbol on the front. It was so awesome and I’m excited to share this album with our family.

One thing I didn’t consider when I hired a photographer is that you are not just hiring someone for the big day, you are hiring someone for several months (engagement photos, wedding album, edits, etc.) I think we were working with Alyson for about 9 months. You want to hire someone you will enjoy working with over an extended period of time. Alyson is that person. She is responsive, extremely helpful, and a pleasure to work with.

I cannot say enough good things about Alyson and her colleague, Adrienne. Hiring Alyson was the best decision my husband and I made for our wedding (aside from choosing to marry each other, of course!) Here’s why!

After we got engaged, we started the grueling process of finding vendors that matched our vibe, our vision, and our budget. We spoke with nearly nine different photographers in the greater Portland area before I found Alyson’s website on Google. I was immediately drawn to her colorful, whimsical, and candid style of photography. Alyson expertly captured the pure love, joy, and happiness of the day in each of her images. That’s what I wanted to feel when I looked at our wedding photos and I instantly knew I wanted to hire her.

From our initial meeting to the big day, Alyson was professional, kind, and patiently answered all of our questions within a timely manner. She was sensitive to our budget and customized a package for us that fit our specific needs and price point. Working with Alyson was so easy and fun! She and Adrienne made us feel comfortable while taking photos, which is a big deal for me because I am not particularly photogenic and don’t enjoy having my photo taken.

Alyson delivered the final edited photos to us after a completely reasonable timeline (which I knew could vary depending on busy seasons). I was SPEECHLESS. The photos were exactly what we wanted. My husband and I both felt like we re-lived the entire day while looking through the photos. I got really emotional as the love, joy, and happiness from our friends and family came to life in each image. I’m so grateful to Alyson and Adrienne for sharing their incredible talents with us on our wedding day. If I had to do it again, I would choose them every time. We even received several compliments from our guests about how fun and personable they were throughout the event. They fit right in!

Moral of the story: If you are looking for an extremely talented, fun, and easy-going photographer that makes you feel comfortable and taken care of throughout your wedding, there is no better choice than Alyson Levy.

Alyson was so professional and wonderful to work with from start to finish. She is kind, thoughtful, prompt, reliable, and up for anything (including our windy, freezing cold engagement shoot on the sand dunes). I really love how timeless her work is, nothing too trendy with heavy filters and such, just great quality photos. Thank you Alyson!