Hey there!

I'm Alaina, a Bay Area native with a love for wild places, trail running among the redwoods, stories involving dragons, and consuming inadvisable quantities of sushi and holiday delicacies (not together, that would be weird).

I first fell in love with visual storytelling as a matte painter in Hollywood, later transitioning into UX design for medtech. Photography has been one of my creative outlets since 2011. It's a medium that has taken me far and wide, introduced me to incredible people, and deepened my appreciation for the world around me.

These days, I photograph what moves me. Sometimes it's a majestic landscape in a far-flung place, other times it's a goofy pup who won't stop teething on my camera strap. My goal is always the same: to bottle a feeling so it can be experienced again. I hope you enjoy my work, and please don't hesitate to drop me a line!