This Charming Heart

Hi! I’m Alejandra [she/her]. I’m not your average elopement and wedding videographer. I enjoy traveling and capturing genuine love. I'm a sucker for love tales, and I enjoy strolling around with my camera dangling around my neck, recording unusual and memorable moments. You may find me playing with my dogs (I have three gorgeous Siberian Huskies, yes, three!), producing art, and listening to indie music or dancing to pop punk when I'm not with my camera or behind my computer editing for countless hours. I was raised by a Peruvian family on the little island of Dominican Republic for the first 18 years of my life, with the Caribbean as my backyard. Despite the fact that palm trees and seaside views provided me with unlimited inspiration, my true professional journey began once I departed. I moved to New York City in 2008 to pursue a degree in documentary filmmaking at the New York Film Academy. Later, I went to Peru, the homeland of my grandparents, to study fashion and nude photography at the Peruvian Institute of Art and Design. Each experience provided opportunities for personal and professional growth, which aided in the development of my artistic identity. I now make my bed in the wonderful city of Chicago, a vast cultural hub with various venues for the arts, with nearly a decade of expertise in the visual arts. Chicago is a dream come true for a creative person, and it has aided in the development of my talent and sharpening of my vision into what I call This Charming Heart, a multidisciplinary creative place where I get to live my life through my lens and share it with others. Cameras are my toys, my passion, and I look forward to using them every day.