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Ralph Alswang Photography

Ralph Alswang Photography

Washington, DC
4.8 out of 5 rating, 43 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
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    Fantastic!

    Ralph puts you at ease from the moment he arrives! He really takes the time to get to know you (and your guests) and takes great shots. He also knows how to make you laugh, even when you feel tense or nervous. This ease shows in the pictures he gets of you, where you look natural and relaxed. Highly recommend! Our wedding was during COVID and so we had plans change about 10 times during the process. Ralph was flexible and encouraging the whole time!
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    Teri Sent on 10/24/2020
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    Absolutely the best photographer!

    Ralph is an amazing photographer! His personality keeps you relaxed as he captures all the special moments! Absolutely beautiful pictures!
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    Tara Sent on 12/11/2017
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    Ralph Alswang gave us the most incredible gift as he expertly stood behind the camera and beautifully captured our wedding. Ralph was professional, prompt and kept all of us laughing! He captured every important moment and many we didn’t even think to ask for. Could not be happier with the finished product and could not recommend Ralph more highly.

    Ralph Alswang Photography's reply:

    Tara and Chris, Thank you for hiring me to photograph your beautiful wedding! It was an honor to spend the day with you all!
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    Michael Sent on 04/17/2017
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    Ralph was a excellent photographer. He had a great sense of humor and captured the day of our wedding perfectly. We would highly recommend Ralph for any occasion!!

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    Michael thank you for hiring me to photograph your wedding. Beautiful to photograph your amazing community that the wedding brought together to celebrate your wedding.
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    Shirley Sent on 01/19/2018
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    Ralph Alswang is the best of the best! He has photographed two of our daughter's weddings on Cape Cod and Ralph will be our first call when our third daughter is engaged. Ralph "gets" the people he is photographing. He discerns what will please the customer, yet he remains true to his artistic eye and his professional experience and opinion. The blend is a portfolio of photos that will marvel EVERY customer.
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    Emily Sent on 11/29/2014
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    Ralph is photographer perfection! To begin with, the process before the wedding was simple and easy- Ralph immediately understood the tone and ideas we had for the wedding and gave us tons of great suggestions. He managed to snap so many amazing moments in our wedding- even the standard photos you see in every couples' pictures (the first kiss, the first dance and cake cutting) seemed new, beautiful, and unlike other pictures I've seen! He was able to get fabulous candid shots of friends and family (which are so great to see after the wedding!) and not one forced smile was found.
    His technique, skill, demeanor, and love for his work completely shines in every one of our 1000+ photos. It was such an amazing day and he managed to capture every bit of it. We love you Ralph!
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    Steve Sent on 11/29/2014
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    Ralph has an outstanding and creative eye for wedding photography. No detail was missed and the unexpected shots were the best of the bunch. He is one of Washington DC's must "go to" professionals!
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    Sue Sent on 07/24/2014
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    Professional, comical, talented...all these things describe Ralph Alswang. He was our photographer of choice for my daughter's Cape Cod beach wedding. Ralph knows his way around the Cape; he understands the light, how it reflects off the water and how to get the best shot in a natural setting. He was EVERYWHERE during the ceremony and reception without being at all intrusive (and for that, we are grateful.) His easy-going manner made it fun to have him around. He seems to understand perfectly how to get people to a comfortable level in front of the camera...not a small feat for some people, including myself! Hiring Ralph Alswang was one of the best decisions we made as the wedding plans moved forward. He knew what kinds of questions to ask, was responsive and timely with his answers and always made us feel like he would take good care of us. And he did!!!
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    Ralph was awesome! Very easy to work with and the pictures look incredible!
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    Emmy Sent on 07/15/2014
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    Ralph was incredible! He kept us laughing the entire day, which made the smiles in our pictures look so natural. After agonizing over every detail of planning our wedding, I was so busy that day I barely noticed any of it, but the pictures are forever. Ralph captured all of those little details for us and now we have absolutely gorgeous photos to treasure and look at over and over again. He's a genius!!!
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    Albert Sent on 09/22/2014
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    Ralph was amazing to work with. He is very thoughtful and respectful, which makes the whole process of taking wedding pictures so much more enjoyable. We were thrilled when we got our pictures back that he and captured so many wonderful moments.
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    Ralph is the best. From the moment we met him 2 years before our wedding, through engagement pictures, and finally at our wedding, he made every step of the process fun, easy, and beautiful. He is beyond gifted with a camera - the pictures are proof of that. His genuine kindness, great attitude, and easy-goingness make him stand out from "just another great photographer". I can't thank him and his team enough for the beautiful memories of our special day.
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    Guy Sent on 10/21/2013
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    Not only did Ralph produce some terrific photographs for our wedding, he was incredibly easy to work with. He was constantly present, great with all of our guests, and got the shots we most wanted. I would definitely recommend him.
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    The photos Ralph took at the wedding were fantastic. He was wonderful to work with. And we received the photos very quickly. He did a wonderful job in capturing the feeling of the wedding and capturing special moments. We highly recommend him.
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    Ralph is amazing. He has a warm and genuine manner and the images he captures are magic. I would recommend Ralph to anyone.
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    Danielle Sent on 12/16/2013
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    Can we give more than 5 stars? We would recommend Ralph in a heartbeat, and would absolutely use him again if we had an occasion! Ralph was so easy to work with, and he made the day so much fun! My husband did not love the idea of a photographer, so I was a little bit anxious. I did not want a photographer who was going to be tweaking tiny details and posing us to make our photos look like a wedding fairytale. Within 10 seconds of meeting Ralph, I knew he was perfect. Not only is he extremely talented and has all sorts of credentials and experience, but he is someone you want to be around. And he makes you laugh! The photographs during and after the ceremony were one of the most fun parts of the day! Seriously. I would do it all over again. Ralph had everybody in such high spirits. He even charmed our dog into posing and looking happy for the camera, to say nothing of everyone else! And we got both a DVD and access to a website very quickly after our wedding. He captured the evening so perfectly-- the portraits and the family photos are beautiful and happy. The ceremony is so emotional and full of joy. And photos of the reception and the dancing make me smile every time I look at them-- they ooze fun! Ralph was so flexible and worked with our schedule and budget. And we cannot thank him enough. Even my husband would agree!
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    Scott Sent on 01/17/2014
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    Just awesome. Ralph is that rare combo of style and substance. He shot our wedding and I could not have hoped for better pictures or a better experience. He's a true artist and I can't recommend him highly enough.
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    Ralph is the best! he did an amazing job encapsulating every moment and truly capturing the fun spirit of the day. we had the best time working with him and LOVE the photographs he took!
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    Morgan Sent on 03/22/2012
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    If a picture is worth a thousand words, Ralph's photos are worth double that. He is simply the best. Ralph photographed our engagement and our wedding, and not only did he capture the most beautiful pictures, he did it with a sense of humor that instantly put me (and the guests at my wedding) at ease. He is a consummate professional who can both roll with the punches but also take charge when you need him to. In short, there is nobody I'd trust more to photograph my special day.
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    Jane Sent on 01/17/2012
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    I cannot say enough good things about Ralph. EVERYONE who met him loved him and he made the wedding process so seemless. I was so thankful to have him a part of my wedding weekend. I would give him ten stars if I could!
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    Heather Sent on 01/01/2012
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    We had a fabulous experience using Ralph for our wedding photos! His professional excellence is really at the highest levels, I felt totally confident going into it that someone who was a longtime White House photographer would be able to handle any event. The photos that came out of it were even better than I imagined, Ralph is able to capture moments that you don't even realize are happening at the time!
    Equally as important though is that with Ralph you are getting someone fun, patient, and personable, so you have the added bonus of having someone at your wedding who is just great to be around. He knows how to put everyone at ease and get the smiles & laughter going from the most nervous of guests.
    This is the photographer you want for any occasion! Thank you Ralph for documenting one of the most special days of our life!
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    Sharon Sent on 01/09/2012
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    Ralph was a wonderful photographer for our wedding, a sentiment shared by our friends and families as well. He was very quick while also being comprehensive, which we valued amongst all the frenzy of the wedding day. Ralph is also very funny, a necessary trait to keep us really smiling through so many photos. He captured stunning shots during our ceremony despite the low light, and he was very present to get dozens of fun dancing photos. We received our disc and online link days after the wedding, along with a slideshow to share immediately with family and friends.
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    Heather Sent on 01/16/2012
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    Ralph just gets 5s, just because there is no option to give him 10s!!!! Ralph's resume is outstanding, and his portfolio is gorgeous, but best of all, he is a dream to work with - he's professional, hilarious, relaxed, calm, and completely serious about his work, all at the same time. He was able to adapt on the fly to the weird things that happened to us (don't sweat that stuff, by the way), and produce amazing pictures of our ceremony and reception that were beautiful and honest, all at once. And by the way, his rates were completely reasonable, especially considering his amazing skills and experience. As we told him, after looking at his dazzling work on our wedding, choosing to hire him was the easiest decision we made - after deciding to get married, of course!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/25/2011
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    Incrediblely gorgeous pictures, very professional! Top notch!!
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    Andrea Sent on 06/06/2011
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    Ralph truly is as good as it gets. He has an eye unlike any other photographer I have ever known. It's like he captures memories in the making! His approachability and demeanor are exceptional and I can honestly say he was an essential part in making our wedding day so much fun. He produced our pictures promptly and on schedule and was very reasonably priced. He took care of our every photography wish. You should absolutely not hesitate to hire him. He truly is an incredible talent and my only disappointment is that I can't think of any reason to hire him again soon. THANK YOU, RALPH!!
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