About

My name is Alexa Shotts. I am cinematic photographer based in Portland, OR. When I was little, I was gifted a little pink camera by my parents to use on our trip throughout Europe (photo of me with it above). From that moment forward, I fell in love with the art of capturing moments in time. My passions for photography shifted as I grew up and learned about myself and my values.

I value authenticity. I believe in capturing authentic moments of the human experience. All of our lives are worthy to be told as stories and I want to capture all the stories, all the small, beautiful moments between humans. I aim to capture your real lives in motion, captured in a moment of time.

My Style

Smiling, “perfect” photos where they feel forced and the experience is intense is not my style. My goal during the session is for you to feel comfortable to laugh, be playful, show your love to one another, to genuinely enjoy your time so I can capture the authentic love stories you all have. I want to return photos to you that show the art of who you are.

I love non-traditional poses and telling stories through my lens. I am happy to help create any vision you may have for your session to make it feel personalized to you. If you don’t have any ideas, don’t stress, I will help brainstorm ideas with you or completely plan the session if wanted as well.

More About Me…

I’m a born and raised Oregonian. I married my Husband in October of 2023 in Maui, during a small sunrise elopement ceremony on the beach; because of this, I hold all your elopements near and dear to my heart.

I got my degree in Graphic Design and I also do freelance design work on the side. Outside of work, I love to cook and bake, paint or do other creative activities, I enjoy camping and spending endless hours outside. Basking in the sun is on the top of my list of my favorite things to do.

I am also a nanny and have been working with babies and children ever since I was 12 and was able to babysit my little next door neighbors. With my experience working with kids, I understand how stressful it can be at times. If you choose to book me for a family session, do not stress about perfection, the chaos of family sessions is what makes them so beautiful and authentic. I will also try to make the session as fun for your kids as possible.