intimate & authentic documentation for all things human
a note from my heart
i have always been a romantasizer, a daydreamer, and a feeler. i am someone who is very in touch with their emotions. i experience the world through feeling which fuels my soul. a lot of my art is inspired by my passion for preservation, nostalgia, the natural landscape, and couples in love.
outside of my job, you’d probably find me thrifting, laying in bed day dreaming, doing something crafty with my hands, spending time with my partner and our two cats, car camping in my grandma’s 2002 subaru, collecting national park vintage postcards, watching anything directed by wes anderson or hayo miyasaki, modeling for styled shoots, listening to indie music, or eating burritos. i also love anything and everything to do with film photography.
hire a photographer who thinks intuitively and feels genuinely. being able to capture and freeze raw and intimate moments through a documentary approach not only elevates the experience of nostalgia but also makes one realize that a genuine relationship with whoever is shooting your wedding or elopement, really makes all the difference. establishing an inclusive environment for couples to feel valued and their love stories heard ultimately allows for raw emotion and connection to flow seamlessly thus setting the stage for many picture-perfect moments. read through some of my core values to make sure we will be a good fit.
the whole reason why we take photos is so that we can remember a past time. when your heart and soul are poured into your passion, your mind, body, and spirit can only run on instinct. being able to instinctively create shots based off of what feels right means you’re living in the present and embracing every moment on a wedding or elopement day means you’re not only capturing the day exactly how it looked but also how it felt.
genuine connection between my couples and me is one of the first things i establish before booking. wedding photography should never be a one way-transaction. you are not going to be just another client to me. i want you to walk away from your wedding day knowing that you have been taken care of.
i am here for all of the big and small moments that make up the relationship you have with your significant other. creating an inclusive environment for couples to feel valued and heard, is at the forefront of my business. this is a safe and open space for all lovers to be themselves and to express their love however they choose.
have you ever stumbled across a photo that made you feel something so deeply it brought you to tears? being able to capture and freeze raw and intimate moments has always been such a beautiful thing to me. imagine being able to experience everything you felt on your wedding day all over again just by looking through your wedding photos. getting to know couple’s ahead of time and being able to tune in to their love languages really helps to create an environment where emotive and timeless photographs can be captured.
one of the reasons why people romanticize wedding photography is because of the feeling of nostalgia it brings. you might have experienced your wedding one way but your photographer is capturing it through their own experience. you might have certain thoughts and feelings about how the day went but to be able to see it through another's perspective not only elevates the experience of nostalgia but it makes you comprehend the day a little differently. the way your photographer shoots your day, ultimately decides how that memory is preserved. that’s why it is so important to establish a genuine relationship with whoever is shooting your wedding or elopement. my ultimate goal as a documentary photographer, is to elevate the experience of nostalgia by using mediums such as 35mm film, super 8, and polaroids.
the randomness of my life
Love letters
“from start to finish, our experience working with alison was an absolute delight. from the moment we met, it was clear that she not was only passionate about her craft but also genuinely excited to explore the beauty of glacier national park with us. her easygoing demeanor put us at ease which created an atmosphere of collaboration and creativity. her familiarity with the park allowed us to explore hidden gems, resulting in photographs that felt like undiscovered treasures."
8/15/23 sydney + justin - elopement
Love letters
“alison truly made our special day so magical. she was extremely professional, very positive, and efficient. it is evident that she not only cares about the quality of the photos but about her clients as well. we hope to work with her in the future as we are so blessed by the memories she helped us commemorate.”
8/9/20 ISABEL + KYLE - ELOPEMENT
Love letters
“alison was a pleasure to work with on our wedding day as well as the months leading up to it. she carefully thought out poses and made us feel comfortable the entire time. she was professional and kept the group on schedule. we would recommend alison to anyone else planning a micro-wedding or any other special event!”
10/14/22 KRISTINE + MATT - MICRO-WEDDING
Love letters
“we had alison as our photographer for our wedding. she was fantastic and made everyone feel comfortable as soon as she arrived. joe and i are not used to being in front of a camera but with alison’s direction, the pictures came back looking like we were in a wedding magazine. we highly recommend alison as your photographer!”
5/14/22 ANGELA + JOE - WEDDING
Love letters
“from start to finish, our experience working with alison was an absolute delight. from the moment we met, it was clear that she not was only passionate about her craft but also genuinely excited to explore the beauty of glacier national park with us. her easygoing demeanor put us at ease which created an atmosphere of collaboration and creativity. her familiarity with the park allowed us to explore hidden gems, resulting in photographs that felt like undiscovered treasures. she had an exceptional eye for composition and balancing the natural wonders of the park, all the while capturing justin and i’s love. she made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and guided us with gentle prompts the entire time. it felt more like a day spent with a friend than a photoshoot, which made the experience all the more enjoyable. we left with not only stunning photos but also a deeper appreciation for the art of photography. thank you again, alison!”
8/15/23 sydney + justin - elopement
Love letters
“alison truly made our special day so magical. she was extremely professional, very positive, and efficient. it is evident that she not only cares about the quality of the photos but about her clients as well. we hope to work with her in the future as we are so blessed by the memories she helped us commemorate.”
8/9/20 isabel + kyle - elopement
10/14/22 KRISTINE + MATT - MICRO-WEDDING
“alison was a pleasure to work with on our wedding day as well as the months leading up to it. she carefully thought out poses and made us feel comfortable the entire time. she was professional and kept the group on schedule. we would recommend alison to anyone else planning a micro-wedding or any other special event!”
Love letters
Love letters
“we had alison as our photographer for our wedding. she was fantastic and made everyone feel comfortable as soon as she arrived. joe and i are not used to being in front of a camera but with alison’s direction, the pictures came back looking like we were in a wedding magazine. we highly recommend alison as your photographer!”
5/14/22 angela + joe - wedding
THE EXPERIENCE
timeless relics
authentic documentation
“through thoughtful imagery, alison's work instills a poetic feeling of nostalgia which is done by curating environments where couples can feel safe, heard, and loved. by listening to couples unique stories and tuning in to their love languages, alison is able to document her couples in a way that feels raw, organic and candid. alison helps couples plan elopements and micro-weddings which feel intentional and authentic to every couples’ love story.”
