Hey there! I’m Alê Araújo, a Brazilian photographer currently living in Amsterdam with my dear husband and our beloved cats, Amélie and Lola. I started studying photography in 2007 because I had an unfulfilling job and I needed something creative in my life. That’s when I fell in love with analog photography.

 

In 2014, we moved to Kyiv and I decided to create a photoblog as a personal project to share cultural and historical information about Ukraine and my journey as an expat living in Eastern Europe, and it has opened some doors. Long story short, I ended up working as a freelance lifestyle photographer from 2017 on. At the beginning of 2019, my family and I moved to the Netherlands, where we’ll be living for the upcoming years.

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I have a degree in elementary education and teaching, that’s why childhood is a theme I like to photograph. I find it fascinating how fast kids develop in their first years of life. It’s amazing to document them growing up and notice all the things they learn in such a short period.

 

I like to create images with soft natural light and low saturated colors, inspired by

film photography. I always try to show tenderness and lightness in my work. As for the poses, I usually try to capture candid and spontaneous moments, but I can give some directions if needed (especially in portrait sessions).

 

Music and movies have been a great source of inspiration for my photos. I grew up watching music videos and movies from the ’80s and ’90s and staring at LP covers while listening to songs from this period. That means I am totally open for creative commissions, so if you want to incorporate some reference in your photos we can discuss about it.

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When I'm not working for clients, I dedicate time to my personal projects. You can find out more about what I've been doing on my journal. If you like my photography style, feel free to get in touch. If you have questions, I recommend reading the F.A.Q. first, maybe there's an answer already.