why northbound

Elegant NB letter logo in silver-gold gradient with halftone texture on dark background.

Northbound is more than a direction. It represents movement.


It is the idea of continuing forward, chasing something meaningful, discovering new places, becoming someone new, and carrying the memories of where you've been with you along the way.


That is what photography means to me.

I don't want to simply create photographs that look beautiful. I want to create photographs that feel like something. The kind that bring you back to a specific laugh, a certain look, the chaos of your favorite people on the dance floor, the adrenaline of a game, the sound of a crowd, or the quiet moment you didn't realize mattered until later.


Life doesn't stay still.

Neither should your photographs.


NORTHBOUND was created to document the people, places, milestones, and moments that make the journey worth remembering.

Hi, I'm Ale

Happy young woman with dark hair in a white coat sitting outdoors in a wooded area.

I'm a photographer, storyteller, and professional keeper of the moments you thought you would remember forever.


My approach to photography is rooted in connection. I love the moments that happen naturally, the in-between expressions, the ridiculous laughs, the happy tears, the nervous hands, the energy of a crowd, and everything that makes an image feel unmistakably you.


A wedding isn't just a wedding.

A portrait isn't just a portrait.

A concert isn't just a concert.

It's a chapter of someone's life.

And I want to document it in a way that lets you return to that chapter years from now and still feel something.

Whether I'm photographing an intimate portrait session, a packed dance floor, a championship game, or a room full of people celebrating something worth celebrating, I'm there for the story unfolding in front of me.

Portraits

Weddings

Concerts

Events

What I do

Stylish woman in a sage green ribbed cardigan and jeans posing against a white wall.

Portraits

Weddings

Concerts

Events

What we do

Bride in white gown sharing an emotional hug at an outdoor boho wedding celebration.

Portraits

Weddings

Concerts

Events

What we do

Tattooed guitarist performing energetically on stage at an outdoor music festival event.

Portraits

Weddings

Concerts

Events

wHAT i DO

Smiling teen girl in lavender quinceañera gown with crown holding a purple rose bouquet.

Portraits

Weddings

Concerts

Events

Get in touch

Where are you headed next?
Whatever chapter you're stepping into, I'd love to photograph it.