Planning your wedding is all about celebrating your unique love story—and capturing those real, heartfelt moments that make your day truly yours. Based in Birmingham, Alanna Faris Photography specializes in just that. With a passion for preserving genuine emotions, Alanna blends timeless elegance with authentic storytelling to create images that reflect who you are as a couple.
From your first chat to the moment you receive your photos, Alanna is there to support you. She takes the time to get to know you both, so she can capture not just how your wedding looked, but how it felt. Couples love how naturally she blends into the background, helping everyone feel comfortable and at ease throughout the day.
Forget stiff poses and forced smiles. Alanna’s style focuses on candid, unscripted moments—the laughter, the tears, the little glances and shared jokes that make your wedding day unique. Her goal is to create a beautiful visual story that captures the true emotions and connections you share, giving you memories to treasure forever.
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I am incredibly proud of the opportunity to preserve precious memories for future generations. Being part of a wedding day is a honour, and I am so grateful that the work I do truly matters. I get to capture the joy, the happiness, and the emotional moments of my clients with the ones they are closest to on one of the most significant days of their lives.
It's a privilege to witness and document the heartfelt interactions, the spontaneous laughter and the tender glances. These moments are fleeting, but through my lens, they are immortalised, allowing my clients and their families to relive their wedding day for years to come.
What fills me with the greatest pride is knowing that the images I create will be passed down through generations. They will serve as a beautiful reminder of the love and connection shared on that special day. My clients entrust me with capturing their most intimate and treasured memories, and I take that responsibility to heart.
I am dedicated to creating a visual narrative that is not only elegant and timeless but also deeply personal and authentic. Every wedding is unique, and I strive to reflect each couple's distinct story. Being able to provide this to my clients is what makes my work so meaningful and fulfilling.
The first look photo; the moment, when the couple sees each other for the first time on their wedding day, is incredibly special and full of emotion. Whether it's a private moment before the ceremony or a surprise reveal as one partner walks down the aisle, the first look captures the anticipation and the excitement.
Having a first look photo not only gives you a beautiful, candid snapshot of your reactions, but it also allows you to share a quiet, intimate moment together before the ceremony.
From a young age I have always been fascinated by photographs. I discovered the storytelling power of photographs showing the character and personality of a person. As I continued to grow, my fascination for the art deepened. Even today, when I walk through art galleries I'm in amazement when I encounter the visual stories captured by other photographers. These experiences, from the nostalgia of family albums to the awe-inspiring moments in art galleries, fuelled my desire to turn this passion into a profession.
Starting my own business was a natural evolution of this passion. It's not merely about taking photos; it's about crafting stories, preserving moments, and unveiling the unique essence of each individual through my lens. Photography, to me, is not just a business; it's a journey of connecting with people, capturing their narratives, and creating timeless visual legacies that will be passed down generations.