Voyage LA

I'm excited to announce that Lucie Aleks Photography was featured in Voyage LA Magazine!

Here is an excerpt from the interview about how I initially got into photography.

So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
My passion for photography originated in my father’s veins. He had an old, Russian Lubitel Twin Lens 6×6 Medium Format camera. That vintage camera was my first and favorite toy, and I grew up exploring life through its lens. When I was thirteen, I watched my parents buy a 35mm camera for my cousin as a birthday gift. My jealousy did not subside until his interests turned elsewhere, and he passed the camera down to me. This is when I officially began developing prints for both myself and other people. My room was so small that I turned my family’s bathroom into a darkroom. Their memories of my childhood consist mainly of me being behind a camera or in that bathroom developing the prints.

I think that the motivating force behind turning my passion into my profession is my deep love for people. I love trying to read the subtle expressions in people’s faces. I love their unpredictability, their unique differences, and who they become in front of my camera. Photography is my way of capturing an aspect of their character and recording the instant in which they reveal themselves. I have always had a really good visual memory and my photography is an extension of that. It’s just how my mind has always worked. Sharing my photography allows me to show others how I see the world so that they can see it too. That connection between me and the camera, or the camera and the subject, or even the photo and the viewer is what makes my photography different.

Check out the full article here!

Wedding Trends with Renee Strauss

On January 22 2015, I was the official photographer for Bella Nella, who offers beauty, makeup, massage and hair services for brides. They were showcased among an elite list of others at a unique wedding showcase, covered by "Wedding Trends" with Renee Strauss and aired on KTLA 5 News.

The wedding showcase featured the best of the best in the bridal industry, with a collection of luxury bridal brands, exquisitely designed bridal vignettes and an esteemed panel of wedding experts dedicated to helping couples make their wedding visions a reality. As a photographer, you have to be prepared for a long busy working day when covering events such as these, starting and ending at unusual hours. My working day began at 5am, which is normally the time I go to sleep! It was a long full day, and I worked until 12am the following morning.

This is part of doing what I do, and of course, as always, it was worth it. I'm happy to be working in partnership with the wonderful Bella Nella.

Audrey & Lenny Boutique

During my sessions I'm in charge of the camera and lighting, but depending on the project and on the client's requirements, I can offer a large host of extra services that might be needed and work in partnership with various vendors such as boutqiues, make-up artists, and hair stylists.

Roki Torres is one of the talented stylists I work with, and I partner with the boutique she works at: Audrey & Lenny. Linet Perez runs the store and has a large collection of speciality pieces for every occasion. Based out of the Arts District of Downton LA, they are a warm and cosy boutique clothing store with a hint of glamour full of vintage gems! They have amazing outfits which I've worked with and are also available to my customers. if you're in need of styling or are interested in renting some items of clothing, shoes, jewellery or accessories for the day of the shoot, you are welcome to contact us.

The girls at the shop are so hospitable and lovely to work with. They genuinely enjoy helping you choose outfits and create a unique and fun experience for all who shop there. If you would like some professional help on the day of the shoot with the looks and outfits you already have, then Roki can be on hand that day to help you look and feel your best. She'll take what you have and making something fabulous out of it with the right colours and cuts specific to you and your individual look. 

Your Career Angel, Shari Sambursky

One of the upsides of being a professional portrait photographer is that it's an intimate experience. You have to observe your subject and connect with them. You need to be quick in finding their unique qualities before photographing them. So it's always a great excitement meeting new and exceptional people who bring their experiences and personalities to the set. 

One of my latest shoots was with Shari Sambursky, Certified Life Coach, specialized in career direction. She is also a professional LinkedIn strategist. Aside from the fact, she is a lover of beauty, harmony and peace. I am amazed how fueled by passion she is in everything she does. With her charming personality, she filledmy studio with light and laughter.

We took headshots for both her acting career and consulting business, working with a few different looks in a few different locations. You will always feel at ease being in her presence because of her friendly demeanor and magnetism.

Shari also spreads her creativity throughout the world in her work with others with Breakthrough Shadow Coaching. She helps her clients to achieve our true potential in our lives and career by illuminating the shadow self, which exists within all of us, and using that to move forward with confidence.

Her work is reflected in her career, and my experience with her introduced new realities of understanding into my professional and everyday life! If you want to take a look at Shari's work as a certified life coach you can check her at www.career-esteem.com. I wish her the best in her career. It was an honor and privilage to work with her and her exotic look - and crazy curly hair...