The Who, What + Why
I’m Alisha, and yes my real born-given last name is “Light”. If I had hair, this is where we would cue my hair flip. My Pronouns are She/Her, and I am passionate about serving people from all walks of life, especially those who have ever felt like the outcasts, the oddballs, the eccentric personalities and the people who live life by their own rules.
Growing up I’ve always felt like the odd ball, and that my differences were something to hide to make friends, get through school and be acknowledged as a functioning human. As I got older and started meeting people from all walks of life, I realized we are all so beautifully different in our own ways and concluded diversity is one of the most beautiful parts of the human experience.
While progress is getting made in society, advertising and media we are still largely fed the idea that we must: reject aging, praise a European beauty standard, lose weight for the wedding, mimic mainstream celebrity style, go into debt throwing the wedding of your parents dreams, and so on.
I loathe it.
So where the hell do I come in? What does this have to do with photography?
I want to do my small part in celebrating your uniqueness, capturing photos that tell a story of your personality, your love with your partner. Photos ignite memories and act as heirlooms for future generations-let’s go further than just pretty photos and lets capture memories, not just moments.
THE “WHO” (me…not the band)
Offering an inclusive and stress-free photography experience focused on celebrating the authentic you.
Maybe you are incredibly comfortable in front of the camera and love to be a goof, or show off your sassy model side. Maybe, like the majority of humans, the thought of a stranger photographing you sends you into an anxious spiral with thoughts of “what do I do with my hands”, “my own mother says I’m the most unphotogenic person in the world.”
Personally, I'm the latter.
Trust me when I say: I gotchu.
Really, though. With over a decade of experience in photographing thousands of people in different bodies, with different skin suits and wildly different personalities, I am adaptable and confident in getting every type of person photos that will sky rocket their confidence out of this shared atmosphere.
The “WHAT” (hint: its not just pretty photos)
The “WHY”
“Take a thousand pictures of yourself now. You may currently think, "Oh, I'm too spooky." But, believe me, one day you will look at those photos with much kinder eyes and say, "Dear God, I was a beautiful thing!" -Moira Rose
Excuse me while I get sappy here. I was raised in large part by my maternal grandparents. My paternal grandparents place was my favorite vacation. All of my grandparents passed by the time I was 20, with my paternal grandparents passing before I was 13. Part of me feels robbed of getting to know them more, and this is where photos help fill this hole in my heart. They give me a reminder and better understanding of who they were. The clothes they wore, the way they looked, the love they had for one another. What a gift. Photos in many ways, immortalize people and become a way to visit the people in and gone from your life. This is the gift I want to give to people. They aren’t just photos of people- they are heirlooms, they represent love and legacy. A gift to transport you back to the memories in your life, and a gift to those who get to see YOU upon viewing them.
“Beep, Beep who got the keys to the Jeep? Vrooooom” - Missy E
Really, More about me? If you insist.
Your session booking will go directly to putting food into this cat’s mouth. Act fast and book today to fund Nevvy’s wet food supply.
Who you hire as your photographer is much more important than pretty pictures. On a wedding day, your photographer may likely be the person you are around the most. A personality match is a must. Here’s some of the tea on me so you can get a gauge on who I am ;)
-Proud Jeep mom owner of a Wrangler I’ve named after Missy Elliot.
-Even prouder cat mom of sweet Russian Blue, Nevvy.
-Born in Weed, yes Weed, California. (Yes, they smoke a lot of Weed there…its California). Its a small railroad town at the base of a double headed active volcano near Oregon!
-My skin suit is covered in countless tattoos, I dont know how many I have and my head hurt the worst. Don’t worry-most grandparents love them, haha.
-I’m a thrift-o-holic with a passion for fashion. I love styling photoshoots and helping people find confidence through clothing.
-When I’m not photographing, I might be on a road trip, hiking, camping or off-roading.
-I am best known by my friends for being completely, entirely, wildly obsessed with Pho. (Vietnamese soup)
-I firmly believe that leaning into the most authentic version of myself is one of the best ways to empower couples to do the same.
