My hobbies

Some of my favorite activities involve being on the amazing lakes in Northwest Montana—paddle boarding, swimming, kayaking or just relaxing on the shore. I also love hiking and running in nature, especially in Glacier National Park. I recently started my PADI certification to scuba dive! I play guitar and sing country and folk music. I also travel as often as I can and just returned from volunteering at a Surf Hostel in West Kerry, Ireland. I do travel and adventure photography on my expeditions and I enjoy sharing these on my travel blog. Snowboarding is a recent hobby I’ve taken up and I try to get in as many powder days as I can. I am always down for an adventure.

Why I love Montana

Montana is truly the Last Best Place and there is so much to explore. Within a short drive you can lose yourself in the mountains and breathe in the fresh smell of Tamarack pines. Our community is small and close-knit and you’d be hard pressed to spend a day in town without seeing someone you know. When someone needs a helping hand there will always be one close by. I love that as a Montanan there is an unlimited amount of activities on our doorstep. Sharing this experience and sense of community with others is a great aspect of my job and also comes with the territory of being a local. There is a lot of freedom and wilderness here that is unique to our own state.

What got me started on photography

I have always been artistic and would tell my mom, “When I grow up I want to be an Artist!” As a kid I was always drawing, playing outside and taking photos on my digital camera. When I started College I wanted to do a Fine Arts Degree. Then, my last year of school I decided to finish my degree online. I switched from Fine Arts, (drawing and painting) to Media Arts. This showed me a whole new realm of digital art and I fell in love with it! I started documenting my adventures and taking photos of everything that I could. During this time I got a job doing photography with 406 Woman Magazine and started working with a local Glacier National Park elopement photographer. Eventually I was doing weddings and booking jobs on my own. With the outlet of photography I found a new confidence in taking adventures, self expression, and different modes of creativity.

What gives me purpose

Number one is my faith in God and community in Christ. I love Jesus and strive to capture a tiny bit of the beauty of Creation to bring glory to Him. I love using my abilities as a photographer and as a people lover to show others the value in themselves and highlight the amazing world around them. This gift of creativity is my best form of worship. My family is a big part of my life and I am lucky to have a close-knit group of people to encourage me. I also have a love for travel, learning, and connection that inspires me continue to do things that may require their fair share of faith and courage.

Why “ACE” Photography?

While I have always gone by Lexi or Alexis, my initials are ACE. I decided it would make a fun and personal business name! Having the word ACE as a representation for my business inspires me to strive for excellence.