Learn More about Alexis Dean Photography
Hello! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for considering me as your photographer. It's honor to walk with you on your wedding day, helping you preserve your memories for a lifetime! I see wedding photography as a witness to the world on the Church's immense beauty, and one of my biggest dreams.
I am passionately Catholic. I grew up in the Church, and fell more in love with my faith in high school - and it continues to grow to this day! With every picture I take, I hope to show His great love for us. I also love being outdoors. Whether it's hiking, skiing, or just reading in a hammock. I'm so thankful the Space Force brought us back to Colorado Springs so we can spend more time exploring God's creation.
I am here to serve you! The biggest lesson I learned while in the Air Force, and Space Force, is the importance of looking out for the person next to you. Life will always have it's ups and downs, but knowing the people on your left and right are there for you, makes the rough patches tolerable. As your photographer, I want you to feel supported and cared for throughout your wedding day so you can focus on the day!
meet Alexis
my favorites
Not to be cliché, but I relish my morning cup of coffee: light roast, freshly ground, pour over, black. We take our coffee far too seriously, but it's so delicious. We even have a few coffee roasters in the family!
I rarely re-read books, this is a difficult one! Jane Eyre, Perelandra, Rome and the Eastern Churches, Running with Sherman, The Nightingale, and Destination Unknown are all top contenders
Spring! I enjoy seeing the world come back to life after winter. I especially love it when the trees are in bloom!
Currently Ivan & Alyosha are my favorite musicians. Though, with a background in music I have an appreciation for nearly every genre from Gregorian chant to rock
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"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire." -Catherine of Siena
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The Office is permanently on repeat in our house, and it still makes me laugh just as much (if not more) as the first time I watched it
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Meet the family
Family is everything to me and I would remiss to not mention how amazing they are! I grew up in a tight knit family and I'm so thankful my parents taught us how to be there for each other. My big brothers were my best friends growing up. My family taught me the value of connections, which is especially important as a military family! Though we might live all across the world, I can count on them to be there when we need them.
As the business as grown over the years, Jimmy has also taken a keen interest in photography and is my second shooter for most local weddings! I love being able to work with him and sharing a passion for photography.
Jimmy and I welcomed our son just before Easter in 2024. These days, I spend most of my time with him. Motherhood has changed my heart in ways I never knew were possible, and I love that I am able to stay home with our son.
Then there is our dog, Sigma. He’s one of the happiest dogs around. He enjoys long walks outside and cuddles (so many cuddles). Sigma also serves as my main, albeit unwilling, model when I want to try out a new camera setup.
My husband, Jimmy, is my biggest supporter and best friend. He knows how to make me laugh harder than anyone else I know. He motivated me to follow my life long dream of becoming a photographer, leaving behind the Space Force. He continues to inspire me to keep at it every time I begin to doubt myself. Ever since our first date, he calms me down whenever I feel overwhelmed.
from space operations to photography
how it started
I feel like I have always had a camera in my hand. As a kid, I was fascinated with taking pictures of my world – both on our digital camera and a disposable film camera. I love the idea of showing people I how I see the world!
I really fell in love with photography in college. I used photography to help get me through a rough period in my life. Photography not only allowed me to communicate how I was feeling when words seemed to fail, but helped me see just how beautiful life can be if we slow down to enjoy the moment. From then on, if I went somewhere, my camera was there too.
As I graduated and started working, the times I brought my camera out were fewer, but I still found myself planning the weekend’s hike so I could take more photos. When the days, weeks, and months were difficult I prioritized using my camera.
For awhile, I was content making photography a hobby, maybe a side-gig. Then, work slowly started wearing me down. I needed something different. Jimmy and I were long distance (both Active Duty!) and I was tired of having a job which felt so separate from who I am as a person. After months of prayer and discernment, Jimmy and I realized that it was time for me to separate from the military so I could pursue photography. Photography leaves me rejuvenated and I love that I can combine my faith into the work I do.
wedding and portrait photography
Colorado Springs, CO