My Photography

Beholding and Becoming Ourselves: A Sacramental View of Photography

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I love to capture people in unscripted, unposed, honest, real moments. Your faces as you read a story to your kids snuggled on your couch. Happy tears at a surprise birthday party. A laugh that almost makes you pee your pants (but doesn’t, lol). Real emotion without feeling like you need to perform or be “on” for the camera.

I believe that photography is sacramental - we behold who we are, and then we become the beauty that we see in ourselves, our lives, our relationships. Photos are a way to set apart parts of our lives and offer them up.

I also love to do experimental, fun, painterly photos playing with light, using shutter drag effects and long exposure times. I also love to shoot street and nature photography - whatever is beautiful or striking that catches my eye and imagination.

As far as gear goes, I shoot a Nikon z7ii primarily with my 50mm prime lens.

My Current Offerings

    • Studio session, 1 look, 1 backdrop

    • 10 fully edited high-res images + print release

    • Ideal for LinkedIn, church directories, staff pages

    • Studio + 1 outdoor or on-location stop

    • 1 hour long session

    • Up to 3 outfit changes

    • 30 fully edited high-res images + print release

    • Great for speakers, coaches, small business owners

    • Studio + 1 outdoor location, up to 3 outfit changes

    • Up to 2 hours

    • 30 fully edited high-res images + print release

    • Pre-session style + location consult

    • Founding client rate — price increases for class of 2028

    • Studio + 2 outdoor locations, unlimited outfits

    • up to 4 hours

    • 50 fully edited high-res images + print release

    • Pre-session style + location consult

    • Golden hour scheduling available

  • Couples session

    • Outdoor or studio · 60–75 min

    • 25 edited images

    • 1 location (outdoor or studio), 1–2 outfit changes

    • 25 fully edited high-res images + print release

    • Engagements, anniversaries, date nights, just-because

    • Up to 5 people, 1 location

    • Up to 1 hour

    • Outdoor or studio

    • 25 fully edited high-res images + print release

    • Seasonal availability — limited slots per year

A black and white photo of a senior dog standing in tall grass with its tongue out, in a wooded area.
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My Portfolio (well, parts of it anyway)

A black and white photo of a tabby cat sitting on a textured surface against a black background, facing to the left.
A black and white photo of a group of children and a woman playing in a wooded outdoor area with fallen leaves and trees around.
A sleeping baby lying on a quilted mattress with arms behind head, wearing star-patterned pants, in black and white.
A boy with glasses laughing outdoors, wearing a checkered shirt, near a body of water with trees in the background.
Two men in suits and glasses smiling outdoors near a body of water, black-and-white photo.
A boy with glasses, short dark hair, and a big smile wearing a colorful Hawaiian shirt at the beach.
A black and white photo of a dog with its tongue out, standing in tall grass in a wooded area.
Close-up of two men in suits and ties, one touching the other's shoulder with their hands, both wearing wedding bands.
Nighttime scene with string lights hanging above tall grass, a red barn on the left.
A person is holding a baby who is yawning, with eyes closed, mouth wide open, and head tilted back. The baby is wearing a brown shirt with white pattern.
Two men in suits and glasses sitting at a round table, engaged in conversation, in a bright room with large windows.
Black and white photo of a church interior showing a stained glass window with two figures, wooden pews, and textured white walls.
A view of layered purple and blue mountain ranges at dusk, with silhouettes of leafless trees in the foreground.
A teenager boy is partially visible behind yellow light streaks against a pink background, created with a shutter drag effect in photography.
A credence table with cruet and chalice with purificator for Eucharist against a brick wall with a candle and decorative plant in the background.
A pretty blond girl wearing a prom dress with sequins reacts to being given a corsage by a boy
a teenage couple dressed in a suit and prom dress smiling at each other
Sunlit green maple leaves in a forest with dark background.
A small waterfall flowing into a narrow, moss-covered canyon with calm water, surrounded by green vegetation and trees.
Sunlight filters through the treetops of a dense forest with tall trees and lush green leaves.
Close-up of a moss-covered log with a small branch and part of a tree trunk in a forest setting.
Green ferns in a forest with tall trees and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
Close-up of green fern leaves with sunlight filtering through
Black and white photograph of a stone bridge arching over a small stream in a wooded area, with trees and branches covered in snow.
A wooden staircase leading up out of a cave or tunnel, with metal handrails on both sides, surrounded by moss-covered rocks and trees.
A large tree with exposed twisted roots in a lush green forest.

What people are saying

“Alissa did some family photos for me and my 3 kids last fall and they are superb….She was calm and organized during the photo shoot, which balanced out the chaos of 3 teen/preteen boys plus our dog at a state park. highly recommend.”

RZ, a former customer

“Love our photos by Alissa!! It was great just being ourselves and the 4 kids running pretty wild…[she] captured the real essence of our loud, boisterous family!”

BB, a former customer
A woman holding a baby close to her shoulder outdoors, with the baby looking at the camera, in black and white.