Alexis Ellers, a woman in a blue patterned dress and black ankle boots, standing inside the desert of the Garfield Park Conservatory, smiling and holding a camera.

Meet your new favorite photographer

I’m a photographer with a BA in Photography from Columbia College, and I’ve been chasing stories and good light ever since. I love being behind the camera because it gives me a front-row seat to people’s lives: meeting all kinds of folks, exploring new places, and helping people feel confident and at ease during big events and little moments. I never would have guessed that photography would lead me into so many incredible spaces (low-key architecture fan) and let me experience so many different cultures along the way.

Since 2009, I’ve taught photography to youth, so yes—I can totally wrangle your extended family, board of directors, or any group you throw at me. And I’m not just about people, I’ve got my own muse at home: Cricket, a Blue Heeler/mystery mix who’s learned to love posing for photos.

Need to know more?

I’m a member of the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild.

I’m an unstoppable dog fan, I will pet them all.

I have 50ish house plants and a backyard garden. August shoots come with complimentary tomatoes.

I’ve visited 15 Franky Llyod Wright buildings, including photographing a wedding at two.

I always stop for a roadside attraction, the weirder the better.

and one for the gear nerds…I’m a Canon girl since my first digital camera, a 30D in 2007. I now shooting with two canon R6.