Welcome
Alex Smith-Michaels, a self-taught photographer, specializes in candid portraits, urban life, flowers, and odd & ends that capture her attention.
Growing up in NY, Alex combed the streets with a camera glued to her hand as she learned photography through keen observation and trial and error while borrowing her beloved Nana Helen’s camera gear. One of her fondest memories is experimenting with her first camera, a Polaroid Instant. As the distinct motor churned, film crept out of the front slot with Alex’s excited anticipation growing exponentially of what the photo would reveal.
Since then, Alex has honed her craft and now serves as both an independent photographer and the founder of a school for children with autism and mental health challenges. Alex is an award-winning lecturer, author, entrepreneur, and photographer who collaborated on and was proudly featured in an article about color in National Geographic Magazine.