About
Wild Light Rising is a celebration of light dancing in form. It is the portal of my dedication to the art of photography, spanning over two decades. My journey started in Finland in the late nineties, when I received an old film camera and began exploring the world through photography. It transformed my existence from ordinary into extraordinary, infusing purpose and wonder into my life.
In 2002 I left Finland with a suitcase of clothing, a camera, and a dream to see the world. I landed in San Diego, California where I booked my first commercial assignment photographing ballet dancers for a national ad campaign. I taught myself all aspects of photography through hard work, and countless rolls of film. I shared a studio on the outskirts of Los Angeles, CA, photographing models and actors for agencies and fashion magazine editorials. I learned how to build sets, light complex scenes, and retouch for magazines. A decade later I founded my own portrait and headshot studio in Asheville, North Carolina which I ran for eleven years.
Though I have lived in four countries and over twenty five cities, photography has always traveled with me throughout many big life changes and heart opening adventures. I now reside in Sardinia, Italy and am available for assignments all over Italy.
I consider myself a diverse people photographer, with the ability to produce many different types of images and looks. My favorite portrait assignments involve a touch of wildness and often take place in unusual locations in nature, or in the studio.
Portrait photography is a way of telling your story. Whatever life phase you may be in, I hope to be able to capture something that feels meaningful and true, in the moment. My passion as a photographer is rooted in a profound curiosity in the human process. I am honored to have borne witness to many captivating life journeys and transformations through my camera.
Love, Aleia