5 minutes with... Alabama wedding photographer Alisha Crossley

Today we're chatting with Alabama Wedding Photographer ALISHA CROSSLEY who works with her husband. Alisha’s poetic approach is enhanced by the use of medium format film allowing her to produce timeless, painterly quality images. Read on to find out more…

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BECOME A PHOTOGRAPHER? I fell in love with reading as a young child. It was a way to escape an otherwise difficult childhood. I became enraptured by an author’s ability to spin words to life on paper. I lived in those narratives. Other peoples’ stories have always captivated me.

TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR PATH TO GET THERE. As an English major, I continued my childhood love for the narrative. At the request of my advisor, I chose a minor to diversify my studies. I don’t think she meant art 😉

It wasn’t long before pen and paper turned into a camera and a darkroom. I taught middle school English after grad school. With the encouragement of my husband, I turned my weekend side gig into a full time career. Over the last decade I’ve grown three little lives and the business you see today.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Authentic. Genuine. Timeless. Relevant – never trendy.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT WEDDINGS? I love the small interactions you won't find on a timeline or the formal shotlist. I love the way a bride looks at parents and can see the familiarity on all their faces … the joy and magnitude of the moment. To be present in that intimate space – to capture it and retell the story for generations to come …that is never lost on me.

CAN YOU RECALL YOUR FAVOURITE WEDDING EXPERIENCE? I was thirteen weeks pregnant with our second child. My husband, Patrick (and second shooter) who never cries appeared to be weeping during the father daughter dance. Alarmed, I ran over and asked him if he was okay. He smiled and said, “We’re having a girl.” I laughed because he comes from a huge family of boys … and the fact he isn’t a medical doctor or psychic 😉

Three weeks later during our ultrasound, we found out we were indeed expecting a baby girl.

ASIDE FROM FAMILY & FRIENDS, THREE THINGS YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Topochico, My little dog, Daisy and PASTA.

Alabama Wedding Photographer ALISHA CROSSLEY is a valued member of our vendor guide. She has photographed love stories from Napa Valley to the mountains of Highlands, North Carolina, the rolling hills of Tuscany and regal Paris. She and her husband Patrick have been married for fifteen years… they share three little ones, two dogs and one cat in their humble abode. Check out more of her portfolio in our vendor guide.