aleks gajdeczka is a documentary photographer, a protector of childhood, a lover of nature, a drinker of whiskey, and a fun (but rather impulsive) person.
based in southwest colorado :: moonlights in austin, texas :: available anywhere.
If you’re here, it’s probably at least partly because you have a drive to go beyond just what your family looks like, and capture what life feels like. When a photo reflects a moment or scene exactly as it was, you know you’ve got a winner. Watch while I walk you through my process on these sample images.
Read MoreFirst, a disclaimer: school portraits -- as many of y'all know -- are not my main thing. My art is in seeing -- and capturing -- unscripted, chaotic, real family life in a lovely documentary light. But once in a while, I just have to get a whole boatload of adorable preschoolers in front of my lens.
Read MoreWhen Johanna's dad and stepmom come to town, they bake. Grandma has that bottomless well of patience that only grandmothers seem to possess, and the girls love getting to sink their hands into some cookie dough (ok but honestly, who doesn't?)
Read MoreI often have folks contact me wanting to book a short family storytelling session, but feeling paralyzed by what activity to organize around. For some reason though, this conversation leaves some folks feeling like deer in headlights.
Read MoreFriends! I've created a super-fast, super-fun, super-helpful survey that will allow me to plan a brighter, better, most outstanding 2018. Please take a moment to participate!
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We've all got 'em, right? The friends you met eons ago when you were a different person entirely, and for whatever reason, you each took a path that was parallel and complementary, delivering you to a friendship much richer and more fulfilling than you ever expected, especially when you first met, 100 years ago, when you were different people (the kind of crazy people who backpacked in the hot Texas desert, I might add).
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