Aligha Marie Photos. Oregon-based Portrait photographer. Wedding Photographer, located near Columbia County, Oregon and willing to travel.

Your Story, Told Through Honest Imagery.


Before you share your story - Let me tell you mine: 


My love for photography comes from a lifetime of memories.

It started with sitting on the floor, flipping through boxes of printed photos with my parents. Images of their childhoods, my sisters and I growing up, family gatherings, old friends, and moments that might have otherwise been forgotten. Those photographs became stories, and those stories became some of my most treasured memories.

As a kid, I was always the one with a camera in hand. I convinced my sisters, friends, and just about anyone willing to stand still for a few minutes to let me take their photo. I spent countless hours at my sister's softball games, sitting behind the catcher with my camera pressed against a chain-link fence I was convinced was ruining every shot. Looking back, I realize I wasn't just taking photos—I was learning how to preserve moments that mattered.


Today, that same feeling is what drives me.

I believe the most meaningful photographs aren't just beautiful images; they're reminders of how a moment felt. A laugh you'll want to hear again, a hug you'll wish you could hold onto a little longer, the people you love exactly as they are in this season of life.

Maybe that's why I've always been drawn to film, Polaroids, and anything with a little nostalgia. My film camera was passed down from my grandmother, and every time I use it, I'm reminded of why I fell in love with photography in the first place.

Because moments become memories, and memories become part of our story.


Capturing those stories doesn't just feel like my job—it feels like exactly what I'm meant to do.




Aligha Marie Photos. Oregon-based Portrait photographer. Wedding Photographer, located near Columbia County, Oregon and willing to travel.

Some Fun Facts about me:

  1. The Beach is one of my favorite places, especially on the 4th of July
  2. My ideal morning is sitting on my back patio, coffee in hand, and my dog by my side (especially in the morning summer sun)
  3. My boyfriend and I have been together for 4 years - he is my biggest supporter, and I love this little life we are building together
  4. I took a Film class in High School and fell in love with the magic - now, my film camera is a hand-me-down from my Grandma. Which just makes it all the more special
  5. If I am not taking photos of clients, my friends, or my dog, I am probably baking sourdough, working on my garden, or hosting friends and family
Get to know Aligha Marie Photos - Portland Oregon based Wedding and Portrait Photographer. Digital and Film Photographer.
Get to know Aligha Marie Photos - Portland Oregon based Wedding and Portrait Photographer.
Get to know Aligha Marie Photos - Portland Oregon based Wedding and Portrait Photographer.
Get to know Aligha Marie Photos - Portland Oregon based Wedding and Portrait Photographer.