Picture Lake, Washington & Mt Shuksan – Sunset Timelapse from Alex Pullen on Vimeo. Driving up the Washington State Route 542 and looking out the windshield, I swore at the clouds condensing in the eastern sky. It’s been clear for days… Now, some...
North Cascades Time-lapse from Alex Pullen on Vimeo. This is short video I created mostly to house a couple time-lapse videos I did last week in the North Cascades above Baker Lake Washington. The dash cam was a nice human element for sure and helped bring...
Big Freedom Tiny Homes from Alex Pullen on Vimeo. Get a tour of Shannon Black’s latest hand crafted tiny home in this short promotional video. Shannon builds these custom homes for people in the Pacific Northwest looking for alternatives to high home prices in a...
Chiang Mai Witness from Alex Pullen on Vimeo. Explore Northern Thailand in this colorful first-person travel film. See the Loi Krathong lantern festival, walk the markets, cruse through traffic on Huay Khao Road and visit the elaborate Buddhist temples in the Old...
Women’s March – Portland, Oregon Tens of thousands gathered to participate in the Woman’s March, Saturday January, 21st in Portland, OR. This day will be remembered as one of the largest mass political events in human history, with millions...
The top of Mt. Hood has been totally covered in snow, and so has much of the high-country… I wasn’t quite ready to let go of her plant life though, so I went for what was likely my last visit to the mossy green undergrowth, ferns and fungi of the forest...
For the last couple weeks I’ve been getting out trying to find a good vantage of Mt. Hood and catch the sunset. It’s predictably rainy and overcast this time of year in Oregon, so I’ve been keeping a close eye on the weather feeds. Last...
Reflections on the Project: As this portfolio of images evolves and expands I’m more and more taken aback by the power and subtlety of these photographs. Like all good artistic projects, this was pursued on a hunch. And, as the portfolio of images comes to...
A break in the moisture coming off the Pacific Ocean allowed for excellent viewing of volcanic peaks outside of Portland, Oregon. A “lenticular” cloud can be seen osculating over the peak of Mt. Hood in this high resolution time-lapse. As air flows along...
Purchase a 2017 Calendar and be entered to win a FREE Metal Print As a thank you to supporters for this years 2017 calendar projects, I am raffling off a 12″ x 18″ Metallic Print those who place calendar orders before December, 11th 2016! This is the...
A few weeks ago I got a message from a friend who I met in Chiang Mai, Thailand this last winter. He was reaching out because he founded a successful Instagram page with almost 10,000 followers and he was looking for a photographer to supply backgrounds for his...
At the end of August, my wife and I had the idea to expand our “red dress” portfolio and create a calendar featuring other women in nature. After a remarkably successful “call for models” we began taking action and bringing this idea to...
One thing that I love about social media, is that it allows us to connect with real people – in person. My lovely lady and partner in crime, Marion is really good about targeting people she wants to get to know, and then she interacts with them – and meets...
Do you consistently seek ways to let your inner Goddess shine? Are you seeking more freedom of expression? Check out this amazing opportunity to be a part of the “Wild Women of 2017” – Calendar. Alex Pullen and Marion Bouquet are two artists (and...
One of my goals for 2017 is to do a print series featuring the night sky. I’ve been hooked on astrophotography for more than a year now. I’ve managed to get some decent portfolio, but I unfortunately can’t print my images very big due to the quality....
After a hectic couple weeks of still trying to get settled into big city life, we decided to take a long weekend up on the Washington coast. I really felt like the sea breeze and sleeping on the ground would be good for moral and allow us both to recoup and restore a...
For the last two weekends, my partner and I have been scouting a new area for both fun adventures and photogenic backgrounds. We were tipped about this spot by a friend in the area. Lower Falls is no secret, and it is magnificent… So to avoid the late summer...
I love how doing these time-lapses of the night sky makes me feel like were on a ball spinning through the universe at a billion miles an hour. We can also see the affect of the light pollution from urban areas as well. Remember that we can protect the night sky by...
Chamonix-Mont Blanc – 4K Timelapse from Alex Pullen on Vimeo. 4K Timelapse video of a glaciated peak on Mont Blanc. Taken one afternoon on a hike outside of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France. I left my camera in a pasture on the way up to a Alp style restaurant...
Mount Hood – Portland, Oregon Sunset from Alex Pullen on Vimeo. Summer sunset capturing the forested urban center of Portland, Oregon. This thriving city is full of scenic views, rivers and lush narrow streets.
“FLC alumni praises ‘do it yourself’ approach to making your school, build your business” For those of you currently attending college, this book may interest you… As a Fort Lewis College Alumni, I can say that I do not use my...
White Feather Botanicals – Interview with Deb Buck from Alex Pullen on Vimeo. This film is an introduction to the complex healing practices of herbalist and yoga practitioner, Deb Buck. Filmed over the course of three days, this film covers what an average...
No Pillage at Wolf Creek – Colorado from Alex Pullen on Vimeo. This short informational video was filmed in three locations and included eight interviews with local stakeholders. The three minute film included a compelling narrative, representative user...
Cassis is a charming Mediterranean fishing port in southern France, known for pebbly beaches, narrow “calanques” or limestone canyons, and its seafood restaurants. This little town has a magnificent feeling… One must approach the city center through...
Announcing the Winner of the Free Metal Print from Alex Pullen on Vimeo. I want to give a big thank you to everybody who signed up for my list serve! I’m excited to announce the winner of the raffle: Megan Williams! It means a lot to me to have such a supportive...
Earlier this month I attended the 40th annual Banff Mountain film festival at an intimate theater on the coast of Southern France. While listening to the excited young college students banter among the rows of soft seats, in a language I can understand bits and pieces...
Earlier this month I attended the 40th annual Banff Mountain film festival at an intimate theater on the coast of Southern France. While listening to the excited young college students banter among the rows of soft seats, in a language I can understand bits and pieces...
It’s funny how a mistake can lead to a random success. Yesterday had I planned on going to photograph at sunset. I had the idea of going to this little French village and photographing right as the sun was setting on large stone tower attached to the archaic...
Well, we’ve gotten settled in to our studio for the next month nestled atop the old foundations of a castle rampart in the medieval village of Embrun, France. Needless to say we have a spectacular view… and I’d thought I’d share this time-lapse...
Over the last few years many of you have followed my adventures, growth and shenanigans across the globe. I’m incredibly grateful for all of you, and I’m excited for what I’ve got in store for this coming year… It will be my fourth revolution...
fal·la·cy /ˈfaləsē/ – “a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.” Four months ago, I embarked on a journey to Asia. The main goal of this endeavor was to spend time with my amazing French girlfriend, so that we could get to know...
Com·mod·i·ty – /kəˈmädədē/ noun – a raw material or primary product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee. Although relishing the opportunity to be outside in such a pristine place, I reminded myself I was in this meadow for a...
Seven years ago, I crossed the same bridge I stand upon now, both figuratively and literally. Looking back upon completing this circle 9000 miles from home, I realize this decision has been one of the most influential of my life. That being, to humbly submit myself to...
I’m not sure what “gallivanting around the globe” involves… But it sounds like something worth doing. Talking on the phone with my sister before I left the country last week, those were her words… “Gallivanting” is defined as,...
“Orange River” – The Chava People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp_d2FnmFQc&feature=youtu.be “I recorded this song because of the lack of oversight that was going on…”, states songwriter and producer, James Mirabal....
Across southwest Colorado, fall is settling in. The ever shortening days, paired with fresh winter storm systems created prime conditions for the fall color change this last weekend. The color change is a spectacular event only offered for a 2-3 week window in late...
A gathering of astronomic proportions took place this last Sunday throughout Colorado. Starting at about 8 pm a lunar eclipse was visible in the early evening sky. Folk of all kinds gathered to witness the stellar event from backyards, porches and trail-heads. In...
Life is a swinging pendulum. The more you push, the more it pushes back. The last branch of our trip consisted of very contrasting experiences. Late in the game, we were tired, sore and pushed to our limits in many ways. Covering 5,000 miles in five weeks while...
It’s been five years since I interned with Deb Buck. At the time I was an ambitious college student looking for some practical knowledge about the ecosystems of the Southwest. I bought a few guide books about native edible and medicinal plants and very...
The residents of La Plata County mourned the tangerine-colored river two weeks ago, and are now digesting the water quality data that the EPA and third party research institutions, like Mountain Studies Institute (MSI), have put forth to try and understand what this...
The sea is a mysterious force to me. In the evenings, I sat and listened to her murmured secrets, hushed whispers, and thundering crashes along the shoreline. I was content with the salty breeze and the sunsets to wash me clean. This was not water I felt inclined to...
I’ve been sleeping out of the truck now for 12 days. The hours consisting of lonely sunrises on the beach and sunsets in the rainforest. After many miles of driving on mostly two-lane highways, I have come at last to where the tall trees meet the tireless sea....
Just as I started to feel familiar amidst the narrow streets and terracotta roofs of Marseille, my departure approached… Just as “comfortable” began to set in, it was time to leave the South of France and this alluring woman I so quickly grew fond of… Although...
A week in France has already gone by, and as I walk down the wooden stairs into the kitchen, I catch her smile. It smells like breakfast and can see in her face, that she’s still enthralled by the idea that she landed this American guy… got him to fly across the...
Adventure is a brilliant word. Growing up believing in fairytales, I have always been mystified by the twists and turns of life. I’ve heard stories of treasure, and I think I may have found some. Or more precisely, it may have found me. The journey in its...
Sunday afternoon I drove out La Posta Road to my good buddies house. I’d been marinating in both passion and frustration for days. I knew I needed to get out of town. Like others here in Durango, the desert was screaming my name. I needed to feel the sun on my...
This was the first time I’ve seen the cranes moving through the San Luis Valley. Since the last ice age, the Great Sand Hill Cranes have been making an epic mass migration between summer and winter nesting grounds. The wetlands, large grain fields and wildlife...
Alex was absolutely terrific as our main man to build our website and webstore. He was great with the tricky technical details and also awesome with the big-picture concept, and helping us convey that often elusive “just right” look and feel that truly expressed who and what Solay Superfood is.
Derek Van AttaFounder and Owner, Solay SuperfoodGraphic Design, Product Photography, Website Design/MaintenanceNovember 14, 2015
Alex snapped some excellent professional photos of me the other week in Chiang Mai. We did a few different sets, in a few different locations, and I was extremely satisfied with his work. He provides high-value photography work and is a pleasure to spend time with.
Paul AustinTOEFL Speaking TeacherDecember 15, 2015
Alex photographed and made prints of one of my paintings for me. He nailed it on the colors! The subtle changes of tone in the blue water and the pinks in the sunset were perfectly replicated in the printed versions. Great artist, very timely, and most importantly, a pleasure to work with.
Bridget Williams7th Street WindowsDecember 22, 2015
Alex is easy to work with, very professional, and most importantly takes amazing photos! I have no hesitation in recommending his services if you are interested in giving your property a competitive edge. Our Airbnb listing looks amazing - Alex really did our place justice!
Elizabeth FoxleyAirbnb OwnerReal Estate PhotosApril 19, 2017
Alex is incredible to work with. He's professional and well presented and easily makes any interviewee comfortable. I had the opportunity to work with Alex on a video and he seamlessly worked my ideas and his together in a way that enhanced the piece. He graciously accepts constructive criticism and new ideas for the work
Emily BowieSan Juan Citizens AllianceDecember 21, 2015
Alex is the web designer my growing law firm needed. He provided us a great website that strikes just the right tone for our professional services—on time, and on budget. And he went the extra mile for us again and again. Working with Alex was a real pleasure. I recommend his services whole heartedly.
Mad DudleyAttorneyWebsite DesignMay 17, 2019
The services provided were professional, punctual and personable! An all around great experience.
James MirabalFreelance Audio EngineerDecember 17, 2015
Alex helped me trouble shoot a back up theme, a product form and an email issue we were having. He was on time and very personable. Easy to work with by all means. formatmoto.com/
Zack P.Owner - Format MotoWebsite Design & EcommerceMarch 16, 2020
I hired Alex on a last-minute project to photograph a large event with high-level invitees including U.S. Congressmen and U.S. Senators as well as local elected officials and community VIPs. Alex was timely in his responses, easy to collaborate with, and very professional. His photographs came out very well, and he sent them to me
Micha RosenoerSW Field Organizer, Conservation ColoradoDecember 17, 2015
Alex's video skills really impressed me. He did a great job listening to what I was going for and helped bring out the best of what I had to offer. He was professional, detailed and there was a timely turnaround. The video and audio quality was excellent and he was even helpful in the post
Kyle GrayConversion CakeDecember 18, 2015
Alex and I have worked on many projects together, he's thoughtful, talented, and a great problem solver. He's always a pleasure to work with. j-3media.com
Harrison M.J-3 MediaWebsite DesignMarch 16, 2020
We hired Alex to photograph our wedding. He was enthusiastic about our special day leading up to the big event. When it came to our rehearsal they day before our wedding, Alex took the time to get some photos of us practicing where we would be standing and my dad walking me down the isle.
Sam LindleyDecember 21, 2015
Alex is a professional, creative and efficient website designer. We are currently on our second "evolution" of our site. Every step has been a pleasure. cafedurango.com
Aaron SeitzOwnerCollege Drive CafeMay 8, 2019
Alex is a joy to work with! We were able to be ourselves for our engagement shoot because he made us feel comfortable. The best part of working with him was how he made the entire process easy and fun! We are so glad we found Alex to be our photographer. We love the photos
Nathan & AtalieEngagement PhotosMay 16, 2017
Alex is an amazing photographer. He captured so many beautiful moments of our wedding. Also he is wonderful to work with very personable and understanding of all family dynamics. I would recommend him for all events you can think of.
Elizabeth LurieFebruary 12, 2016
Alex worked with me and provided a scientific graphic which depicts a relatively complicated experimental design and associated results. His service was effective in asking me questions to ensure he understood my desired product to his fullest potential and continued to submit drafts to me to ensure that he was on the right track. Alex
Michael RemkePhD Student at NAUDecember 17, 2015
Alex is a great person to work with! He goes the extra mile and helps ensure everything is done correctly and is always there to fix something quickly when needed. 4cornerscannabis.com
Advocacy and community organizing can be condensed into one simple word: storytelling. Not only does Alex understand the deep importance of story in creating our past, present, and future - he also possesses the unique skill of transforming the lens of his camera into a compelling voice, an incisive pen. Alex’s images help define, elaborate,
Dan OlsonExecutive Director, San Juan Citizens AllianceNovember 14, 2015
Alex photographed our wedding in Forks, WA outside of Olympic National Park. He did an amazing job capturing the spontaneous beauty of the location and our wonderful small group. His relaxed, creative and personable vibe made it very easy to take a variety of eclectic group photos. We really appreciated having you as a part
Andrew PaytonDecember 15, 2015
We use Alex for his website services. He is very knowledgable and such a good help when we need additional help figuring things out that we try and do on our own. He also has knowledge in tricks of the trade and marketing, which he shares with us. We needed some revamping on our website,
Alex and I have worked together on several websites and marketing projects. He has always been professional, responsive and easy to work with. Highly recommended!
I was invited to participate in the Wild Women 2017 Calendar photo shoot in Oregon. Not really knowing what to expect, I was both nervous and excited. The moment I met Alex I felt comfortable and once we began shooting I was completely at ease. Alex wasted no time setting up the perfect locations and
Marla Schmidt"Wild Women of 2017" ModelNovember 14, 2016
Alex has been invaluable to me and my work on The Enemies Project. Alex assisted me on a very logistically and emotionally challenging project in Kashmir on the border of India and Pakistan. For two and a half months we traveled in an area that was frequently closed down by military police. We met with
Nelson Guda PhDStudio of Nelson GudaDecember 25, 2015
Alex built our site from the ground up. It was evident from the very first meeting that we were in more than capable hands. Throughout the entire process, he was responsive, patient, and incredibly effective at keeping the project moving forward. There wasn't a question he didn't answer, and his comprehensive knowledge of contemporary web
McLachlan Law PCParalegalWebsite DesignMay 24, 2019
Alex’s photography makes the San Juan Mountains come to life, for even those who have never touched foot in southern Colorado. His photos have brought new life to our website. www.mountainstudies.org