HI THERE, IβM ALYSSA!
Iβm so glad you ended up here.
I have a firm belief that making photographs is what Iβm meant to do β but it took me a little while to see that.
I started out my career as a social worker because Iβm drawn to people and their stories. I have a heart for people, and I wanted to be near those who were hurting and help make the hurt a little lighter.
Eventually, I started to get weighed down by all the pain and realized I needed to focus on the beautiful stories too. So, I picked up my camera and started to pay attention to the good around me β the newly engaged couple who canβt contain their excitement, a soon-to-be mom with a heart full of anticipation, the impossibly small newborn in their parentsβ arms.
And I realized something: whether someone is enduring their worst days or celebrating their best, we all just want to be seen and known and loved.
Aside from looking in the mirror occasionally, we donβt really see ourselves, you know? We donβt see how our nose scrunches when we laugh or the way our eyes seem to sparkle when our partner is telling a story.
But as your photographer, I see you. I see the way you look at them, the goosebumps that erupt when they touch you, the way your shoulders relax when they hold you.
When I photograph you and your story, I get to remind you of who they are β someone who is beautiful and valuable and loved.
fast Facts β
I'm a first-time mom to my little girl, Lennon
I've been married to my husband Zach for five years
Calgary is home
My favourite way to unwind is a walk by the river
The fuller my home, the better
I'm a first-time mom to my little girl, Lennon I've been married to my husband Zach for five years Calgary is home My favourite way to unwind is a walk by the river The fuller my home, the better
I find inspiration in togetherness, genuine connection, natural light, windblown hair, tear-filled eyes, crinkled bed sheets, vulnerability, foggy mornings, human interaction, rainy afternoons, poetry, interior design, gardening, backyard parties and friends laughing around a table. I find beauty in everything β the big moments and the mundane.
AT THE VERY HEART OF MY WORK ARE TWO THINGS:
honesty and beauty
I strive to photograph real moments and feelings of togetherness in a beautiful and artistic way. Photographing who you really are and making it art requires openness and trust from both of us. I promise that I will be myself around you, and I want you to know and feel that you can be yourself around me! All of my clients are so beautifully different and unique, and itβs my favourite part of my work. Iβm here for all of it β the big displays of affection and the quiet kind of love, the seriousness and the silliness. I promise to celebrate who you are, and I ask that you trust me to give you real, honest, stunning images β the photographs you deserve. When we both trust each other, magic happens, I promise.
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Thank you for reading this and getting to know me!
Iβll be the first to say that Iβm not the photographer for everyone, and I think thatβs a good thing! But I am the perfect photographer for some. If youβre looking for something a little more posed and professional, thatβs probably not me! But for those who want an honest and artistic approach to their photos, Iβm your girl! If what Iβve talked about has resonated with you, I would love it if you reached out and inquired about your photos!