Avina Photography

Avina Photography is a wedding photography business in Lemont, Illinois, run by married couple John and Emily Avina. They describe having recently married themselves, which shapes how they think about wedding photography.

Photographers who understand the occasion

Avina Photography is LGBTQ+-owned. The couple knows what it is to plan a wedding and values good photographs, and they present several styles: natural, traditional, contemporary and photojournalistic.

Services

• Engagement shoots
• Multiple locations
• Travel and destination coverage
• Additional hours
• Wedding portraits
• Second shooter

Finished work is delivered as digital files, so you can print on whatever medium you choose.

Choosing coverage

Match hours to your schedule. If you are changing locations, add buffer for travel. A second shooter helps with large groups or simultaneous events. Ask about the editing timeline and file formats, and check print rights so you can order what you like. Because the files arrive digitally, decide in advance who will print and where. A professional lab usually gives better color and paper than a home printer, and many couples order a small album from a few favorite images.

Send a short list of family combinations before the wedding. If you are choosing between two second-shooter options, ask which moments the second photographer covers, such as the other partner getting ready. Ask about backup equipment and what happens if one photographer is ill on the day.

Destination weddings

The business lists travel and destination coverage. If you marry away from home, ask how travel is planned and what is included.

Common questions

Do I get the digital files?

Yes. The business says the final products are digital files you can print yourself.

Which styles do they shoot?

Natural, traditional, contemporary and photojournalistic.