Hi, I'm Alex.

I'm a PNW native, mom and visual storyteller drawn to the ways joy, connection, and emotion show up in real life. I'm interested in capturing those moments where people are authentically themselves. Whether that's the frantic energy of a family with little kids or the intensity and vulnerability of a boudoir session my goal is always to make people feel truly seen. Sure, I love taking beautiful photographs. But when I capture something that feels unmistakably like the people in them, and the season of life they’re in, that’s when I feel like I’ve hit gold.

Motherhood has made me even more aware of how quickly time moves and the value of having different parts of your life documented. It has also made me believe deeply that mothers and other caregivers deserve to be in those photographs, too, not just behind the camera, making memories for everyone else, but right there in the middle of them.

As a neurodivergent photographer, I especially understand the importance of creating safe spaces for people, particularly kids, to show up as they are, without pressure to sit still, smile on cue, or perform for the camera. I build sessions around each family’s goals, needs, and personalities. I tend to show up prepared with snacks, toys, bubbles, because these things help the session flow. I guide and pose clients when it's welcome and also know when to pause and let play unfold. I want the experience to feel fun, not like everyone has to become a different version of themselves for the camera.

After more than 15 years of freelance photography, I've learned that the images I love most aren't necessarily the ones where everyone is perfectly posed. Most of my clients tend to gravitate towards images that invoke emotion or a feeling rather than the image of everyone with forced smiles. Think belly laughs, little one wildness, tenderness, confidence, and connection.

Whether it’s a boudoir session focused on self-love or an adventurous day spent photographing a family my goal is always the same: to create images that feel honest, expressive, and deeply personal to the people in them.

My Commitment

I warmly work with and celebrate clients from all cultural & religious backgrounds, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and with physical or mental disabilities.  LGBTQ+ ally.