My name is Alyssa, and while I'd like to say that I have known forever that I would become a photographer, the truth is, I was oblivious. I entered the nursing program in 2018, but quickly changed majors to business and got a job as a commercial Local 531 apprentice. The apprenticeship was great for a few years, but nothing could beat staying at home with my little family and running my own small business, so now here I am! :-)
How did photography become my calling?!
As a child, I spent years taking pictures with my sisters on "CamWow" using our iPod touch, with little insight I would later find myself behind the lens for a career, let alone my own small business.
I have always cherished photographs as they are one of the few things we have when we lose our loved ones. With the loss of my sister at a young age, photographs became irreplaceable in my eyes and because of that, I make it my mission to capture candid moments to cherish during every session or event that you book with me.
Here I am, almost four and a half years into this photography business and I can not even put into words how much love and gratitude I have for this business I have built and all of the clientele I have had the opportunity to work with. I look forward to many more years in this business, but more importantly, I look forward to being YOUR photographer! :-)
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"I asked Alyssa to capture photos of my puppy and me, and she completely exceeded my expectations. Since my dog is still a puppy, I was worried it might be tricky, but thanks to Alyssa's skill and patience, she was able to capture moments I'll truly cherish for a lifetime. I couldn't recommend her enough. She's incredibly easy to work with, so flexible, and genuinely kind."
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"Alyssa is beyond wonderful to work with. She has great ideas, is friendly, and is timely. I would 100% recommend her! The pictures that she takes are always amazing!"
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"I recommend Alyssa D. Photography to anyone looking for a local photographer. She did my wedding in October 2023 as well as my engagement pictures prior to that! I've gotten so many compliments off our wedding pictures! Every single image we got back was beautiful and perfect! Her editing style matched our vibe and she made memories come to life fulll of warmth and love. Later in 2024, she did our family. pictures and they turned out just as gorgeous! We will continue to see Alyssa for all of our pictures!"
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"Alyssa is our photographer! She does a fantastic job. She is both professional and relaxed and makes the whole process a breeze. She did our wedding and newborn photos and was even able to get some photos of our pups as well. Can't wait for our next baby she will e photographing that one for newborn as well. She is great to work with, the quality of her work as well as her constant communication is amazing. I feel so lucky to have found her to capture our moments."
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"This was our first time getting family pictures done and they turned out beautiful! She was so easy to work with and even got our crazy kids to cooperate. She got the gallery back to us fast and was reasonably priced! I recommend her to everyone!"
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"Alyssa was absolutely incredible to work with for both our engagement photos and on our wedding day. We had never had professional photos taken, but she made it easy and fun! I'm still not over how incredible our wedding photos came out!"
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"Alyssa did such a wonderful job with our wedding photos! My husband and I had no idea what we were doing but she guided us through the whole process and had great communication with us regarding pricing and planing. She was so kind and great to work with. Highly recomend!"
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"Alyssa was SO sweet, patient, & kind while photographing our family! My son is autistic and I told her up front we probably wouldn't be able to get many posed photos. We did get some posed ones, but we also got beautiful candids! And she showed us a fantastic park we had never been to before. After the initial shoot, she suggested we do a mini shoot in the park while the kids played!! It was SO sweet and the photos turned out gorgeous. Not to mention she had a crazy fast turn around time!"
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"Working with Alyssa was amazing! She made the whole process a breeze. As someone who doesn't like to take photos, Alyssa created a very comforting environment. She is very understanding and has the best pose ideas! I highly recommend her photography services,"
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"We had planned a last minute photography session while on vacation in Michigan City. We were lucky to get Alyssa! She did an amazing job! She is very professional, personable, and quick to get pictures back! She took every photo we asked for and more! It's difficult to get a 7 month old to sometimes cooperate, but Alyssa did amazing & got some precious photos. I have so many great photos to choose from that perfectly caught our family. I would definitely recommend Alyssa for all of your photography needs!"
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"We used Alyssa for our engagement shoot and she was INCREDIBLE!! We hadn't though too much about poses before doing our shoot and when we told her that, she made sure we didn't stress about it, and just told us how to stand and where to look. It was amazing!! It was fun, laid back, and just felt natural!! we also couldn't have asked for better results with our pictures! She got our pictures back to us so quickly, we were honestly shocked! We have already booked her for our wedding!"
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"Alyssa was absolutely amazing to work with. She dd our engagement photos and she did even better than we could've imagined. She made the experience fun and memorable and we will be using her for any events or family photos we have from here on out. I 10/10 suggest having her capture your special moments."
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"I can't recommend Alyssa enough! We have used her many times over the years and have never been disappointed with her work and her turn around times. She will make you feel comfortable in front of he camera and works well with babies, kids, families, and pets. I recommend her to everyone!"
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