¡Hola Rachel
& Shawn!
 
 
My name is Ale and CÚMULO is the project through which I capture one the most precious thing in people’s lives: their time together with their loved ones.
I try to capture, not only your likenesses but rather, I aim to capture the way you interact while together: how your partner’s face lights up when they look at you, how you laugh together, how you love each other.
After 7 years doing this and after having captures 100+ weddings and countless sessions, I can attest: there are never two stories alike…and that is was drives me to give it my all to every new couple 💪
Your photos, over time, become all the more valuable and acquire new layers of meaning. Nobody said it better than the great Gabo:
“What matters in life is not what happens to you but what you remember and how you remember it.”
-Gabriel García Márquez
My work consists on keeping my eyes wide open and noticing the little things that reveal your personalities: The subtle moments, small gestures…my job is to gather all those elements that INform the cumulus that is YOUR PERSONAL story.
 
 
HERE BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE DIFFERENT COLLECTIONS I OFFER FOR PHOTO SESSIONS AND SAVE THE DATES ✨
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3 hours session | Multiple locations
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Photographer (me)
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Planning
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100+ edited photos
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Online gallery
$12,500
II
90 minutes session | 1-2 locations
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Photographer (me)
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Planning
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75+ edited photos
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Online gallery
$9,000
III
60 minutes session | 1 Location
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Photographer (me)
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Planning
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30+ edited photos
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Online gallery
$6,500
All prices shown in MXN (Mexican Pesos)
Travel fees may apply for sessions & events outside the Mexico City area
Extras
Surprise Proposal 💍😮
If you're looking to capture your proposal, this can be done as well, as an add-on to the collections shown above.
I know you're probably tremendously excited yet nervous for it all to go well, so fear not! I'll be your team to help you plan, suggest the best locations and times for your big moment so that it all goes smoothly 🤍
Here below are some examples of various previous sessions for you to see ✨
We want to book!
What are the next steps?
I'm thrilled! Please message me back with your ideal session dates so I can confirm my availability. I'll THEN send you formal quote that includes the online payment link so that your date is booked and secured 🙌
FAQ
Where are you based?
I am based in Mexico City, yet I travel around a lot for weddings ;)
My wedding/session is outside Mexico City. Do you charge travel expenses?
For 1-day-weddings & events within the surrounding areas of Mexico City (Valle de Bravo, Tepoztlán, Cuernavaca) travel cost is already included ✨
If you're having your wedding or photo session outside of the México and are thinking of including me on your team, first of all, I'd be SO honored that you are considering me! If that were the case, please share with me your needs and I will let you know the extra cost.
What do you need from us?
First and foremost: your trust.
I need you to know that I dislike applying "formulas" and that I treat each wedding is an active effort to find a unique way to do things.
I believe that documenting a wedding requires a highly personal component, that is why I place a lot of importance in getting to know you and what's important to you; that will impact, in great measure, the ways in which I'll tell your story.
And lastly, do know that your wedding photos are 100% the result of a collaboration between us; I, if alone, can only add my skill and my effort, but it is thanks to you, to your presence, your trust and your willingness to be seen that the photos will have substance; heart.
How would you define your style? How do you work?
First and foremost, I like pictures to feel alive ✨ It's not about making "wedding portraits"; it's about capturing YOU, being able to portray the real you. You as individuals, as a couple, as people in love: Ecstatic, nervous, excited and all the feelings that may come.
I believe people are more beautiful when they aren't trying to be so. Thus, I like to capture you without a lot of posing (sometimes just a bit). My intention is to capture your spontaneous selves and create photos that convey emotion. I aim to make you feel in good hands, as I will make sure to find the rights angles and guide you so that you look your best while you're busy feeling the moment.
My dynamic at the wedding changes depending on the situation. My approach is that I adapt depending on what the different stages of the wedding require of me. If I believe some minor fixes can contribute to having a better experience and photos I will communicate it to you, otherwise I won't interfere in how the day develops. On the other hand, at the reception I like to interact with the guests a bit more so that they open themselves to me and my camera.
Do you shoot video?
For couples looking for a look & feel similar to mine, I usually team up with some great wedding videography colleagues whose work I admire and feel that you guys would feel connected to as well. For more info on this please contact me :)
What is your typical turnaround time?
The week following your wedding, I will send you a sneak peek 👁️ with some of the most memorable moments of the day.
For the full gallery, as you may suspect, both the culling and editing processes require thorough attention to detail. The hundreds of moments captured in the photos you'll receive have been carefully selected and hand-edited 📸 It takes me approximately 10-12 weeks to be able to properly perform these processes and share the results with you! 🤍✨
What payment methods do you take?
I ask for a 25% deposit and a signed contract to secure the date. The remaining 75% is to be covered up to 2 weeks prior to the wedding.
We want to book! What's next?
I'm thrilled! Please message me back with your ideal session dates so I can confirm my availability.
I'll send you formal quote that includes the online payment link so that your date is booked and secured 🙌