Alessandra Quintela Photography

Thank you for considering me to be a part of this special moment! First of all, I want you to know a little more about myself. I was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. São Paulo is a cosmopolitan city, with plenty of cultural references brought by people from all around the world, and that impressed great artistic influences upon me. I've felt very comfortable with everything related to arts since my childhood. During high school, I pursued a graphics design curriculum, including decor and landscaping. As my professional degree, I chose Photography at one of the best art schools of Latin America, the Panamerican School of Arts. After some time photographing exclusively landscapes and nature in general, I realized how delicate and touching it was to photograph families. I could see the special glow of the gestational period, the real strength of a pregnant woman during this phase, and the beauty of a new life being created. In order to improve my work, I sought new techniques on image editing and digital manipulation. When I finally felt prepared, I started my own studio and worked in this field for 4 years, before moving to the United States. Some time after I arrived here, I got pregnant, and started to look at maternity with new eyes, the eyes of a mother. I felt the fatigue of carrying that weight, the happiness of the first kicks, the labor pains and the overwhelming satisfaction of having a child in my arms, not to mention the joy of seeing your little one growing and learning day by day. With that perspective, built upon my home culture, upon the techniques I've learned, upon the places I've been to around the world, and upon the acknowledgment that being a mother is the best part of life, I am here to offer you my best and tell your story through my lense. My goal is always to remind you of the magic of this special moment.