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Faceinlens Creative

We take high quality photos in the Raleigh–Durham–Cary area

 
 

Ethan & Giulia

Wedding & Engagement Photography

 
 

Gwen & Adam

Wedding Photography

 
 

Jenny & Vaughn

Wedding Photography

 
 

Ciera & Craig

Wedding & Engagement Photography

 
 

Yulieth & Ezequiel

Engagement Photography

 
 

Yasmeen & Nazmi

Wedding & Engagement Photography

 
 

Hannah & Scott

Maternity & Engagement Photography

 
 

Fadma & Ben

Wedding & Engagement Photography

 
 

Krystene & Jeremy

Wedding & Engagement Photography

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I have more than 18 years of work experience, and I have worked at national and international official events for 10 years. My photos have been published in many publications and newspapers internationally. I received various awards.

My background is photojournalism. So, I always try to catch every important moment and make my pictures tell the story.

Please check my works at here.

What is Photojournalistic wedding photography?

Instead than staging shots with exact lighting or following the photographer’s instructions, this approach to wedding photography emphasizes on capturing real moments as they happen during the day. As a result, some photographs might not be flawlessly staged. For instance, your photographer might catch everyone having a good time on the dance floor or a visitor sobbing during the speeches at the reception. The term of this type of wedding photography comes from the way photojournalists cover regular news stories: by relying on natural situations rather than staging them. To capture the day’s most candid flow, the photographer adopts a fly-on-the-wall style.

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Wedding Photographer 

Testimonials

Wedding

I had the pleasure of hiring Ayhan for my backyard wedding this past weekend. Ayhan showed up early to prep, which I appreciated! Because our wedding was non traditional, I didn’t have much of a plan for photos. Luckily, Ayhan knew exactly what moments to capture! He took amazing candid shots, and helped my family pose for photographs. I knew that I was in good hands with Ayhan. I will definitely be using him for my next

Harley S.

Wedding Photographer

Best experience ever. Being pregnant and having a rescheduled twice reception with multicultural families Ayhan was perfect! He was so helpful and patient and managed to get every picture we wanted and didn’t even know! We were so pleased we had asked him during the event to stay later & he was happy to. lucky for us we have a lot of picture worthy events coming up & will def. be contacting faceinlens again!!
Yasii M.

Wedding

Wow!! Just wow. His work blew our mind. Ayhan was absolutely amazing and extremely professional! We hired Ayhan for our Courthouse wedding and we and our guests just loved him. He was very nice and had great ideas of how to pose etc. He was very patient with everything and we never felt rushed or anything. He took us afterwards to a park close by and continued with the shoot. We received all of our pictures exactly two days later. They turned out AMAZING and my husband and I will surely work with Ayhan in future!!! We actually already plan to take newly wed pictures and also hire him for our reception party in march.

Thank you so much Ayhan!!! See you soon… 🙂

Fadma A.

Wedding Photographer

Absolutely wonderful photographer providing equally wonderful pictures. Ayhan was very responsive throughout the entire planning process, very kind, and very easy to talk to. At our wedding, he was great at helping us capture the evening, and helped us pose in ways my awkward self never could have. Due to a minor mishap our event ended up running over our planned time, but Ayhan stayed and helped us capture the end of the night. We received all of our pictures very quickly (before we were even back from honeymoon) and they are truly gorgeous. The lighting, focus, and framing are absolutely perfect. The process for picking out the pictures you’d like to keep from the entire album is very easy and it helped us get exactly what we wanted. All in all, this was a top-tier experience at a very reasonable price. If I ever need a professional photographer again, I know who I’m calling!
Thaddeus P.

Wedding

Ayhan was awesome. I couldn’t say enough pleasant things about him . He was professional and kind. We just got our pictures and we loved them. And let me say my husband is very picky and he loved the pictures and he also liked working with Ayhan. I highly recommend him.

London C.

Wedding Photographer

Ayhan did a wonderful job photographing our wedding! My husband and I are absolutely thrilled with the pictures. Ayhan was very professional—he went above and beyond the typical wedding pictures by capturing the emotions and the feel of the day. I would definitely recommend working with Ayhan!
Taylor L.

Wedding Photographer

The photos that Ayhan took during our wedding were top class. They were of great quality and style, and he really brought our characters to life in those photos. Ayhan is very easy to work with, creative, and comes with excellent ideas, but when necessary hides in the background to not be in the way. We didn’t even notice him taking pictures during the ceremony, though he was close by and got some great shots! We loved working with Ayhan and we highly recommend him.
Ashley A.

Wedding Photographer

Ayhan is a great photographer! He responded to our request for quote promptly, asked us to share poses that we were considering, arrived early on the day of the event, and was very nice and friendly with all our guests. He made everyone feel included in the experience. I am so glad we went with him. The pictures and video turned out great. Would highly recommend!
Talin A.

Wedding

Working with Ayhan was very easy and he was very professional. He was extremely patient at the wedding waiting on all our friends and family to take photos on their IPhones. The pictures he took turned out great and we feel it was very good value and we are so glad we hired him for the wedding. Would certainly recommend him to anyone else getting married or for any other event. He was extremely easy to work with.

Nicole F.

Wedding Photographer

Hiring Ayhan was the best decision!! He did an amazing job with both engagements and wedding photos. He’s an incredible photographer who is truly passionate about what he does. He takes his time and knows exactly what he wants and how he wants it done. We made a small album of a few wedding photos we wanted done and he helped us recreate them ! We hope to use his services again sometime in the future and will always recommend him for anyone who is looking for a photographer. Thank you again, all of our photos were absolutely stunning! ❤️
Arianna M.

Wedding Photographer

From the beginning Ayhan made himself available and was able to answer any questions we had for our wedding shoot. He took the time to learn what we wanted in the photos. He was also extremely flexible in working with bad weather situations and rescheduling as we were coming in from out of town to do our engagement shoot. We were very impressed the the spectacular quality of the final results from the shoot! Ayhan was also super helpful during the wedding and went above in beyond his duties as a photographer. He not only found the perfect photo opportunities at the venue, but also came to the rescue when there were wardrobe malfunctions for the bridal party. We have since received a sneak peak to our final photo album and are so excited to see everything. We are so glad we got to work with you and so honored you were the one to capture our love story.
Christopher J.

Wedding Photographer

Wedding photographer in Raleigh
Ayhan went above and beyond for us. Funny enough, I forgot to tailor my pants for my wedding. Ayhan grabbed an iron and tailored my pants for me. This happened within 30 minutes of meeting him. He had me ready to go just in time for the wedding and basically became my best man in the process… lifesaver. He went on to take incredible photos and all of our guests loved him, including us. He’s kind, professional, funny, great with kids and full of positive energy. It was such a great experience and we are thankful we found him.
Mike M.

Wedding Photographer

Being that I didn’t previously know Ayhan, I wasnt sure how the pictures would turn out…but he did an absolute amazing job! He completely went above and beyond my expectations!! He did his best to capture every moment! He was very polite and professional. I would definitely recommend.

Julia V.

Wedding Photographer

We loved working with Ayhan! I would recommend him for anyone looking for a wedding photographer. He did our engagement and wedding photos, and we love them! He took so many wonderful photos it was hard to choose which ones we wanted to frame. Ayhan was incredibly responsive and available to answer any questions that I had. He also provided so many great recommendations for locations taking our engagement photos. On our wedding day he spent the whole day with us and took photos of every moment throughout the day. Thank you, Ayhan!!
Hannah H.

Wedding Photographer

Excellent photographer for our engagement photos and wedding. Really knows his stuff and got great pictures. Absolutely in love with our photos. Great communication and fast turnaround with getting our photos. Would use again in the future.

Danielle C.

Wedding Photographer

We are so happy we went with Faceinlens to capture our wedding day! I can’t express how great Ayhan was to work with. Poses, angles, use of scenery, creativity, provides professional quality images, friendly, passionate, and very experienced. With all the professional photographers out there, years of experience was very important to us. That way we knew that those split second special moments during our one and only ceremony would be captured and not let slip. Reception as well! The result was everything we were hoping for, and even went above and beyond the expectations set before hand. Affordable and gives a high quality and professional job. Win win!
Dom V.

Wedding

The best! My husband and I made the right choice by hiring Ayhan for our big day. He is very polite and extremely patient. All our pictures turned out to be much more spectacular than we might had expected. He is the amongst the best photographers we have ever came across both in terms of professionalism and quality. Highly recommend him! Thank you very much Ayhan. He truly is a gem of person! Thank you again. 🙂

Shireen S.

Wedding Photographer

Hiring Ayhan to take our engagement and wedding photos was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. As a couple that’s never taken professional photos before, we were super nervous but it was super helpful having the engagement session to get to know one another. Ayhan did a great job of guiding us and giving us feedback to get all of our pictures perfect! We really love both sets of photos and I know we’ll spend the rest of our lives looking back at them to remember such a special moment in time.
Kassandra K.

Wedding

We just received our photos last night, and they are gorgeous! That’s the first point! It was such a quick turn around! We were honored to have Ayhan as part of our day. You can tell he has a lot of passion for his work. Even others were telling us that you could see he wasn’t just “taking photos” but capturing memories we will remember forever. Especially all of the laughs! The photos speak for themselves. Throughout the whole process, Ayhan was responsive, professional, and talented. Especially when I asked 101 questions! He was a pleasure to work with and we will definitely work together in the future! Thank you Ayhan!

Ciera B.

Engagement

The experience of having my engagement pictures taken with Ayham could not be more perfect. Besides being so talented and professional he was always willing to answer all my million questions, he helped me find the location and was very accommodating when I told him we wanted to have more than one location and change outfits during the session. I was worried about the session since the camera always makes me feel shy but he made my fiance and me feel comfortable. He helped us with our poses and the pictures turned out to be awesome. We loved all our pictures and he was very punctual with the delivery too. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for a photographer. Ayham you’re awesome!

Yulieth N.

Real Estate

Ayhan did a great job! I trusted him to take photos of my own house for a listing and he came through. He was on time, professional, and delivered a great product. Will work with him again in the future.

 

Adam L.

Maternity

Ayhan was just wonderful to work with. He was very professional and responded immediately to my many questions! He was extremely friendly and down to earth. The quality of his work is just superb! My daughter and her fiance had so much fun working with him at the photo shoot! He was so quick to send the photos too! Only took him 2 days! I highly recommend hiring Ayhan. We are looking forward to using him for the wedding and future family photos!

Cherly B.

Wedding Photographer

Ayhan was just the person we needed to photograph our wedding! He was very kind and patient with us, as we had no idea what we were doing, and had a great eye for beautiful backdrops and color. Everything from that day went by so quickly but Ayhan was able to capture moments in such a beautiful way that we can remember them always. We would recommend him to anyone and we are so grateful to have found him.

Kaitlyn D.

Wedding Photographer

Ayhan was absolutely fantastic as our wedding photographer. He was super friendly and easy to work with. He communicated clearly and efficiently throughout and it was important to him that we received the style of photos we were looking for. The pictures turned out beautifully and we couldn’t be happier. Would definitely recommend his services to anyone needing a photographer!
Greg W.

Wedding Photographer

Ayhan is a very detailed and talented photographer. Even though it was our first time meeting him, he blended in and made everyone feel comfortable. Ayhan not only captured terrific candid shots but helped everyone pose for the wedding photographs. We love the quality of the photos and videos and how they show all the meaningful moments of our wedding day. My husband and I are beyond happy with the results.

Cindy K.

Wedding

Ayhan showed up 30 minutes before the scheduled time and began taking still shots. He is easy going but a very gifted and responsive photographer. My pictures turned out beautiful! I highly recommend him!

Cree S.

Graduation

Ayhan is an amazing photographer! He is extremely talented and his work is amazing. We had a great experience working with him at our photo shoot at Duke University he knew exactly where to go at which time so the sunlight hit us perfectly. We had a two hour session, first hour was a graduation shoot and the second was an engagement shoot. I highly recommend him and his work. Thank you Ayhan!
Razan N.

Wedding Photographer

Wedding photography
Ayhan was amazing to work with! I had no idea what I wanted for my pictures so I left it to his expertise and to say that I was beyond pleased is an understatement. He captured some of our most intimate moments perfectly. From the gifts that were given to my husband to our first dance. He had our pictures back to us faster than I thought possible and in the middle of it all we lost my father in law a week after our wedding and he went above and beyond to provide us a photo for our memories prior to getting our photos prepared. You will be pleased with your choice.
Lori L.

Wedding Photography

Ayhan was a truly incredible photographer to work with on our wedding day. He has mastered the art of photography and understands how to create a natural and comfortable environment for couples to look their best, most relaxed selves. When we saw our photos we were blown away. His talent is unmatched. He was a delight to have at our wedding and captured everything from delicate, unique details, to big, beautiful shots. Ayhan moves effortlessly in his element and it is clear he is a true artist. As a bride, it was incredible to have the prettiest picture I’ve ever seen of myself captured by Ayhan. A bonus was the affordability, turn around time for the photos and the accessibility through texting or emailing! I would recommend Ayhan to anyone and everyone. 💕

Madison B.

Wedding

I could tell from the second I looked at Ayhan’s work that his wedding photography was in a league of its own. The moments he captured, and the light he found to frame them, were nothing short of marvelous. Each photo told its own miniature story. So often I see wedding photos that condense the day into a single set of cheesy, clichéd photographs that all seem to have the same theme, but Ayhan’s work is much more thoughtful than that. He managed to show what was unique about us, our family and friends, and our wedding. He even put in extra work at our photo booth, and was great working with guests! We so appreciated having him there and everything he did for us – he truly went above and beyond.

Gwen D.

Graduation

If I could leave more than 5 stars, I would! He is very patient, professional and creative in his work and provided me with many high quality photos that were beautifully edited and sent to me the very next day. I would highly recommend Ayhan to anyone looking for an overall fabulous experience and great photos to remember your special day!

Recent Weddings 
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Jamie & Josh

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