REACH ME
Utrecht, NL
Tel: +31 621631628
mail@nickyalexandraphotography.com
I don’t photograph to capture — I photograph to open.
Hi, I am Nicky.
I believe in photography that shows people as they are, not as they think they should be.
No polished images, but real, lively moments.
What happens when you stop “trying”?
When posing falls away and something else emerges: a mischievous look, an unexpected laugh, or a moment of total relaxation.
That is where it starts to sparkle for me. To me, the camera is not a frame you have to fit into, but a space in which you are allowed to move.
In a time when images are becoming increasingly polished, I choose the other side: connection, the unexpected, and the fun of the moment. No rigid direction, but interactions that arise naturally.
Faces that tell a story instead of smiling on command.
Getting to know each other
We start with a conversation — live or via video.
I am curious about who you are, what inspires you, and what is important to you. Together, we look for a place and an atmosphere that feels right.
But perhaps most importantly: I want you to look forward to our collaboration.
This is not a business intake; it is the start of a shared adventure where we discover together what emerges.
The Process
The Photoshooting
I have been working as a photographer for years, but a large part of my perspective was formed elsewhere. Before photography became my profession, I worked for ten years as a care provider with children and adults with autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities.
It was precisely because of them that I learned to look with an open mind. With less judgment and much more attention to what is really happening. I have seen how important it is that you do not have to adapt to be seen.
Calmness, safety, and authenticity do not arise from pressure, but from the freedom to simply be yourself. I bring that to every shoot.
I do not work with a fixed script or a list of poses. I prefer to see what happens when we head out together. We experiment, we laugh, and we see what fits on that day.
Sometimes I show you some images in between. Not for approval, but to take you along in the process. That way, we feel together where we are going and truly make it something just for the two of us. With me, you are not a “subject” in front of the lens; you are an essential part of the game. It is precisely because of that space that the images often become more real. Not because everything is perfect, but because there is room to play.
My Style
I love natural light.
Whether we are standing outside in the wind or looking for a nice corner inside: I see possibilities everywhere.
Sometimes that light is soft and serene, other times bright, sunny, and energetic. To me, light is a game; it changes, moves, and challenges creativity.
My images are fresh, clear, and unadorned.
Not too smooth, not too artificial.
Just you, at your most beautiful: as yourself.
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