“Our wedding photos are an utter treasure. Aly’s careful artistry was a kind and gentle presence.”

- Jane & Charlie

Artist Statement:

Guided by a gut feeling and the light, my expertise is in paying attention. My approach is true documentary and while I’m happy to work with family formal lists and guide you when you feel uncomfortable, I don’t like to go into a wedding with expectations riding on any one shot. I work best with couples willing to do a trust fall. I’m a sucker for a classic portrait when inspiration and timing align perfectly on a wedding day but I love to experiment with my film cameras and play, creating images that might surprise my couples. True-to-life colors and a tight curation are my priorities when delivering a final product. Most importantly, I prioritize an experience that has your comfort front of mind, never walking into a wedding with my own expectations. It’s your day.

Richmond, Virginia's film wedding photographer is Aly Hansen.

I’m Aly! I photograph mainly weddings and I specialize in film photography, still offering a hybrid digital approach for my couples. I’m located in Richmond, Virginia and Brooklyn, New York City but I travel for the right couples and weddings. I am an introvert so my approach to photographs tends to be gentler and quieter than most; I am certainly not your hype girl. I’m a guest on your wedding day, in some ways the guest of honor because I am privy to the most intimate parts of your day: getting dressed, private vows, tears both good and bad because weddings hold both joy and grief. I do my best to read a room and know when to step back while still letting my intuition of when to take the photo guide me, believing it’s better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission.

A wedding on film by Aly Hansen Photography. Brooklyn, New York City

“Aly was, without hyperbole, the dream wedding photographer. She is truly an expert with a level of artistry that we didn’t associate with wedding photos before her.”


- Lily & Scott, married 2023