I know we likely haven’t met before, but hopefully, one day soon we will. Here are a few things I would like to share with you about me before we meet.

Photography has been my passion from the time my beloved dad bought me my first camera when I was just seven years old. I saw the camera as a source of magic back then and after decades as a professional photographer, I still feel the same way.

For me, photography is not just business; it’s a passion that merges my creative passion with my strong desire to see joy in the eyes of my clients as they view the images and videos from their special event.

Hello everyone!

I was blessed to be born in Odessa (Ukraine), one of the most beautiful cities in the world, located on the coast of the Black Sea. Odessa is famous both for its glorious architecture and for its rich history as a multicultural melting pot – now blending Ukrainians, Greeks, Turks, Jews, Russians, Armenians, Italians, Romanians and others who have enriched each other and created a special “nationality” – Odessite! In fact, one of the main reasons I relocated to San Francisco was to live and work in another international city that is a melting pot to so many diverse cultures.

As a child, I developed a wide variety of interests, including soccer, gymnastics, yachting, music and photography. Eventually, I began to focus more on jazz drumming and filmography. My passion for film-making has remained constant throughout my entire life. There’s nothing more inspirational and satisfying than taking part in one of the happiest or most memorable occasions in my clients’ lives and then creating a memento that they can cherish and share for the rest of their lives. When I see their smiles at the end of a project, I know I’ve reached my goal!

Greetings, to you!

I love shooting and editing video just as much as Alex L loves photography.

Back in the day, I was a broadcast video news journalist for UCTVN (Ukrainian Capital TV News Channel). Prior to that, I studied video journalism at Kiev State University in the Ukraine, where I graduated with an MA degree. Currently, in addition to the exciting projects I get to do for Alvis Photography & Video, I produce video projects for a number of clients, including San Francisco-based “Royal Weddings.” I’ve also completed numerous video journalism assignments for San Francisco-based RussArt television program as well as New York City-based NTV and RTN (Russian-language television channels).

I’m a family-oriented man and my main interests outside of my work are travel, music and sports.