Brianna Alysse, a Pisces, falls under the zodiac’s most artistic sign, and her portfolio is enough evidence of astrology.

The self-taught photographer, artist, and creative director is deeply entrenched in the Los Angeles creative scene, but Brianna stands out with her authentic, small-town roots. Raised in Murrieta, CA, Brianna aims to make everyone behind her lens feel comfortable and confident in their skin through her visual artistry. In her decade-plus career, her passion has led her to express a compelling portfolio rich with color, emotion, and her muses’ true essence.

Brianna has captured a range of creative work, from editorial and campaign shoots to album and single artwork covers. She has worked with talents such as Kehlani, Camila Cabello, YG, Teyana Taylor, and Post Malone, as well as clients such as Savage x Fenty, Grailed, and Playboy.

You can check out more of Brianna’s work here on Creatively and @hellocreatively on Instagram.

What is the first creative project you remember?

My first memorable creative project would definitely be picking up a camera and asking my best friend to let me shoot her at a railroad track. It reminds me of how far I’ve come since then. I had no clue what photography came with. I didn’t know about camera settings, editing programs, or what it took to make my vision come to life. All I knew was that I wanted to take photos. So that will always be my first creative project that I’ll never forget.

Describe your aesthetic in three words.

Timeless, authentic, moody.

What was the most fulfilling collaboration you’ve worked on?

Kehlani, Blue Water Road Trip. I will never forget it! It was a week of non-stop taking photos while also traveling and being in nature along the coast of California. A Pisces dream, haha. This collaboration made me fall in love with photography all over again in a different way. I was pushed out of my comfort zone, picked up a film camera for the first time, and learned that simplicity truly is a powerful tool. You really don’t need much. I’ve always been a fan of natural lighting, but using the natural elements of the earth was a whole new level of intriguing and beautiful to me.

Do you think creativity is something you’re born with or something you’re taught?

I think creativity is intuitively a part of human beings. However, I feel because society puts a lot of pressure on “you can’t make money through art,” most humans tend to suppress their creativity. But everyone has their niche; we all just gotta tap in. Any creative ideas you might have, at least give it a try. You’ll naturally teach yourself how to be better at it for the simple fact of just loving it. So I feel that it might be a bit of both.

What do you know now that you wish you knew at the start of your career?

There are no rules to the photography game. Experiment and have fun. Also, it’s okay not to accept projects that don’t align with my vision.

How do you cultivate strong relationships with clients?

I like to have fun when I’m shooting. I consider myself a pretty light-hearted and goofy person, but I feel that it’s really important to always be kind and always be myself with my clients. It’s important to me that my clients feel their best confident selves and know how beautiful they are.

One hundred years from now, what do you hope people write about your work?

Truthfully, I’m not sure what I would want them to write about my work, but I would hope that they always see the beauty in it.

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