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About Shannon Finney

Alexandria, Virginia based Shannon Finney Photography specializes in wedding photography, as well as private and corporate event photography, portraiture, and fine art photography. Award-winning photographer Shannon Finney founded Shannon Finney Photography in order to add her distinct point of view to photography.

Winner of the 2009 FotoWeek DC international photography competition, Shannon Finney's work has appeared in The Washington Post, as well as numerous other publications. She photographs official Washington, DC, as well as the performers and artistic directors of the theatre and music scene. She covers the world with her camera, photographing people and their stories from Bangkok to Budapest to Baltimore.

Shannon holds a masters degree from Boston University and a bachelor of arts from Randolph-Macon College. As a photographer, she blends her unique background as a communicator with her technical camerawork to craft images that are stylish, yet intimate. Using a documentary style of photography, Shannon's philosophy is that every picture tells a story.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Shannon Finney Photography

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Darrin Sent on 11/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Shannon

Shannon photographed our October 2018 wedding. Shannon was fantastic to work with both leading up to the wedding and the day of. She met us at our venue a few weeks before the wedding to go over logistics and to look at lighting and the best places in the venue for photos. On the day of, Shannon was on time and ready to begin. Without overstepping her role, she stuck with us to make sure she got all of the pictures that we had discussed and were important to us. She was a very calming influence on such an emotional day for the two of us. All of our guests raved about her wonderful personality. We highly recommend using Shannon for your wedding photography.
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Scott Sent on 07/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Shannon was the photographer at our wedding and June, and she was everything that my husband and I could hope for! She really took the time to know us as a couple, and our story was definitely reflected in our photos. Most importantly, Shannon captured all the special moments during our ceremony and reception, and we have enjoyed viewing our photos again and again. She also did a great job working with our family during the posed pictures. Two of our friends recommended Shannon, and we are so happy that we went with her. My husband and I highly recommend her!
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User1161472 Sent on 05/13/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Everyone enjoyed working with Shannon
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Sean Sent on 01/08/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Shannon is very professional and extremely personable.
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Bethany Sent on 01/22/2012
5 out of 5 rating
I loved Shannon. She was fun and engaging and made my day really exciting. I wanted to keep taking the staged pictures after the ceremony because it was a lot of fun. And they turned out great. The ceremony was tiny (and short), so there weren't a whole lot of pictures. Because of that, the turnaround was only a week! We got the online album at the end of our honeymoon. And shortly after, we got the hard copy of the photos in a photo album. Great service, great quality.
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Megan Sent on 10/03/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Shannon took our Engagement photographs. She is super friendly and takes beautiful shots. She was also very helpful in finding a place to shoot our photos that was indoors due to the cold weather. She was a lot of fun to work with and I highly recommend her to anyone in the DC VA area.
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Tiffany Sent on 06/30/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Shannon was just wonderful! She provided the professionalism and guidance that we needed on our wedding day. From finding the perfect backgrounds to take photos to providing direction on how to get the best poses, she was truly magnificent. When we received our album, we were very happy with the photos that captured our special day.
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Paula Sent on 06/29/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Shannon has that rare talent and ability to capture those unplanned moments that are so spontaneous and fleeting. Shannon blended into the room, she was able to take posed and unposed pictures that were truly beautiful and unique. Shannon's photographs both in color and black and white are works of art filled with so much emotion of happiness, love and laughter.
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John Sent on 05/28/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Shannon's photos came out great. As the bride and groom we couldn't be happier, and our friends and family who have viewed the photos make comments like "gorgeous" and "beautiful" when describing them. Most importantly, Shannon was amazing to work with in planing for and actually taking the photos on our wedding day. Very professional, extremly funny, flexible and unobtrusive. I would highly suggest anyone looking for a wedding photographer use her. You will have photos to treasure for a lifetime.
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Deana Sent on 08/17/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Shannon is a blessing for brides to be. Her tips on how to dress for my engagement photos and how to pose for my wedding shots were invaluable. She is warm, friendly and so easy to work with, which is such a comfort when planning a wedding. The one thing I was not worried about was my wedding photos. She captured such wonderful shots of my wedding including little details that I will treasure as long as I live. I can’t say enough about her professionalism or her dedication to her clients to capture that perfect picture. Once you meet her, you will instantly know that ‘she is part of the family’!
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Awards

14
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Bloom Fresh Flowers Bloom Fresh Flowers Wedding Florists

Shannon Finney has a very unique style of photography that sets here a part from all the others. Her attention to details always make for an artistic view of whatever she might be photographing at the time. Shannon has a keen sense of color & place and always tells a story with every photograph she takes. She is a beautiful personality, which is reflected in her entire body of work. I recommend Shannon as often as I can, she is a joy to work with, has the patience of a saint and a true artistic, professional.

BABYCAKES BABYCAKES Wedding Cakes

Shannon Finney is a ROCKSTAR! She goes out of her way to work with you and your particular wants/needs. The result, a personalized experiance and gorgeous photographs! I know from personal experiance... she photographed our wedding and I've attended a few weddings in which she was the photographer. Highly HIGHLY reccomend!

Heels Above Weddings and Events, LLC Heels Above Weddings and Events, LLC Wedding Planners

I had the pleasure of working with Shannon at a March wedding. She was courteous, professional, and fun to work with. She went above and beyond to make sure the bride and groom had a spectacular day. Her great sense of humor and personality allowed her to connect with everyone, from the wedding party to the guests. Shanon's pictures captured all of the emotion that day. Even looking at the pictures now, I can feel all of the excitement. I would recommend Shannon over and over again and am looking forward to working with her in the future!

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Shannon Finney Photography frequently asked questions

Shannon Finney Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Shannon Finney Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Shannon Finney Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Shannon Finney Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Wedding Portraits
Shannon Finney Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Shannon Finney 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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