We had the good fortune of connecting with Alexandria Rykse and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Alexandria, Let’s talk about principles and values – what matters to you most?
Authenticity is my number one! I like genuine connections and raw emotion, I don’t want something that’s forced. I feel like that especially applies to creatives and social media. I’ll stay on the side of quality over quantity, and community over competition.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Editorial is my jam, I love high fashion and documentary styles. Bridal is one of my specialties. I have been published in multiple magazines, but I am most excited for my images on Photo Vogue. My goal is to one day have images printed in Vogue. I don’t think it’s ever easy to be creative professionally, but I think it’s worth it. My brand is very true to me, very romantic and vintage inspired. I prefer true to life edits, and my style is always evolving.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Electric Cheetah is one of my go to’s. Thrift stores are always a must, antique stores if there’s time! I also like going out to the lake shore whether it’s Grand Haven area or Saugatuck. There’s always good food nearby and pretty views!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My best friend Emily is always inspiring me and encouraging me to grow. We met back in 2016 at CMU at the student fashion show. She is the best support and such a talented model and photographer herself. Emily is constantly impressing me with what she does on both sides of the camera. I’m so thankful for everything Emily does for me, especially with the tech side of things because that is not my forte.

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Image Credits
Pic of me by Emily Crombez

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