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About Alina Kogan Photography
Alina Kogan Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Baltimore area from Finksburg. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Foggy Bottom Barn and Cold Saturday Farm. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Baltimore
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Baltimore?
Most couples in Baltimore budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Baltimore?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Alina Kogan Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Foggy Bottom Barn | 2.4 mi |
| Cold Saturday Farm | 3.4 mi |
| Bortner Valley LLC | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from Alina Kogan Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Baltimore weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, June, September, October. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44° | 30° | 18% | 4:26 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Feb | 47° | 32° | 20% | 5:06 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Mar | 55° | 39° | 22% | 6:38 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Apr | 67° | 48° | 21% | 7:08 PM | 7:44 PM |
| May | 76° | 58° | 21% | 7:34 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Jun | 85° | 68° | 21% | 7:54 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 73° | 24% | 7:52 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Aug | 87° | 71° | 20% | 7:25 PM | 8:01 PM |
| Sep | 80° | 64° | 17% | 6:39 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Oct | 69° | 53° | 16% | 5:51 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov | 58° | 43° | 16% | 4:12 PM | 4:51 PM |
| Dec | 48° | 35° | 22% | 4:01 PM | 4:44 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Md Sci Ctr Baltimore (0.6 mi from Baltimore). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Baltimore.
Photo spots around Baltimore
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Gardens Parkpark | Baltimore | 0.2 mi |
| Mount Vernon Placepark | Baltimore | 0.5 mi |
| Rawlings Conservatorybotanical garden | Baltimore | 2.6 mi |
| Druid Hill Parkpark | Baltimore | 2.7 mi |
| Zen Garden in Druid Hill Parkgarden | Baltimore | 3.3 mi |
| Sherwood Gardensgarden | Baltimore | 3.5 mi |
| Cylburn Arboretumbotanical garden | Baltimore | 4.9 mi |
| Mt. Washington Arboretumbotanical garden | Baltimore | 5.8 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Baltimore first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Baltimore
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | 8 mi | 15 min |
| DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 38 mi | 55 min |
| IAD Washington Dulles International Airport | 51 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC | 35 mi | 45 min |
| Philadelphia | 90 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Richmond | 129 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Virginia Beach | 172 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Baltimore; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- Blackfoot Ct, Finksburg, MD 21048, USA
- Where
- Finksburg · 23 miles northwest of central Baltimore
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Baltimore
- One of 170 wedding photographers we list
- Phone
- (443) 625-9642
- Website
- Visit site
From Alina Kogan Photography's website
“Husband and wife wedding and family photography duo, Alina Kogan Photography documents beautiful, raw moments using a lifestyle approach to last you a lifetime.”alinakogan.com
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Online gallery, Elopements
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $485
Read from alinakogan.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Alina Kogan Photography before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Finksburg
- Nearest venue
- Foggy Bottom Barn, 2.4 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 12 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 7 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 1 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Westminster, Hampstead, Reisterstown, Glyndon
Distances are straight-line from Alina Kogan Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Baltimore.
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