1. Please tell us about yourself...
Hi all! I'm Alicia from aliciaTphoto. Born and raised in
Winnipeg Canada, I'm the momma of 2 wild and crazy boys and married to a
handsome rock radio DJ turned pool guy. My family is my universe. They are my
muses. My hubs [lovingly] jokes that there are more photos of him in existence
since meeting me than his entire life combined up to that point!
I'm raw and real and I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'd call
myself 70% introvert 30% extrovert. I'm most comfortable in my own home with my
own people, but when I do venture out into the big wide world, whether it be
for a session, with my family or with my long lost friends, I'm reminded that I
do love being around good people!
2. Can you describe your style in 3 words? Why those words?
Relatable, candid, narrative.
I had to get some help from my family & friends on this
one haha. I know how I want my work to be seen, but I wanted input from the
people who see it from the outside. These were the 3 words that came up most
often and that makes me happy as that is EXCATLY what I aim for, since my goal
is to create art that will trigger memories for myself as well as for my
clients.
3. What sparked your passion for photography?
I started my photography journey when I was a whopping 5
years old. My dad has always been a hobbiest, so he got me my first camera when
I started kindergarten. I still have all the prints of the images I took on my
first day of school (somewhere....)! After that, documenting the world around
me just became a part of who I am. I put myself through photography school in
2008/09 and graduated with a diploma in Professional Photography from Prairie
View School of Photography in Winnipeg... sadly after that the camera got a bit
dusty as I had a mortgage and student loans to pay off so I rejoined the work
force for a few years. I picked up my business again in 2013 and have been
growing it ever since! My love of the every day has never changed though. I
decided last year that I would focus my energy on showing the world that our
daily lives ARE good enough. That we don't need to live up to what the TV shows
and magazines tell us is perfection. Our lives are and always will be
imperfectly perfect.
4. What's in your camera bag right now?
I'm a Nikon girl. I roll with a D700 and D610, and have a
nikkor 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.8 & 24-70mm f2.8 (possibly stolen from
my dearest father...). But really, unless I'm shooting a wedding (which is
rare) my D610 with my 35mm rarely leave my side. They're my go-to. I'm dying to
add a 24mm to my bag though! I love wide.... I've also been known to steal my
dad's circa 1975 Nikon FM 35mm film camera from time to time.
5. What is your dream shoot or project?
I would love to do a "year in the life" project
for someone other than my own family. To do a half day in the life for one family
every month for an entire year. I think it's so fascinating to watch how
families grow and evolve and I would love to preserve the beauty in that.
6. What are some of the misconceptions you had about
photography and photographers at the beginning of your photography journey?
Have they changed, and how?
When I was first starting out my business, I always thought
that photographers were kind of "clique"ish. To this day I get a bit
nervous putting myself out there, but I have come to realize that the grand
majority of us love to uplift and support each other regardless of our chosen
genre. We are able to see and appreciate the beauty in anothers art, even if it
may not be our cup of tea. That sense of community is a wonderful thing to be a
part of.
7. What advice would you give to newbie photographers? What
advice do you wish you'd been given at the very beginning?
Don't try to fit the mold. Don't try to be like everyone
else because you think you need to. Be you. Find what calls to you and fly with
it. Take this powerful tool and make it your own. Also, don't ever stop
learning. Always find new things to try. Always find new ways to push yourself
in your creativity. We all go through slumps. When you find that happening, try
something different. Step outside your comfort box and rock it! Grow all ways,
always.
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