Yaël Photography

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Yaël Photography Specialize in conceptual portraits, and offers traditional family and senior photo sessions. Thanks for your interest in my photography!

My name is Yael DeFaye, I was born in Paris and spent my first 29 years in Europe. I’ve traveled to different continents and have enjoyed learning from different cultures and people. At the end of 2006, I arrived in the San Luis Valley, Colorado with my little family that has since grown. I became a US citizen in April 2012. The part that may interest you the most might be my passion in photography. I bought my first digital camera at the beginning of the century while traveling in Hong Kong, and in 2007 I bought my first DSLR. I still remember the first time I brought the camera in front of me and looked through the viewfinder. I have spent years learning photography with lots of failures and some great successes. With that, I started teaching photography to the local community and offered different classes and workshops. Feel free to look at my photography and visit my store to acquire the prints in the different format going from canvas to metal. I enjoy photographing landscapes, architecture, wildlife as well as creating environmental portraits and when the occasion arise I offer senior, family, wedding and other events/subject photo sessions.

A summer day in October, nature's last warmth before its winter rest.
10/04/2026

A summer day in October, nature's last warmth before its winter rest.

It had been far too long since my friend Bob and I hit the trail together. We decided on Penitente Canyon, a place that ...
02/16/2026

It had been far too long since my friend Bob and I hit the trail together. We decided on Penitente Canyon, a place that never seems to lose its magic, no matter how many times you navigate its paths.

This trip wasn't about "conquering" a trail or rushing to a summit. I wanted to move slowly. I wanted to simply savor the friendship and the rhythm of the walk. I found myself getting lost in the interplay of light and texture against the rock, taking intentional pauses to breathe it all in before even thinking about capturing the view.

Being back there brought a flood of memories. The last time I stood among these formations, my children were small—full of that restless, wandering energy of childhood. Now, the house is changing. My youngest is preparing for college, and the "busy years" of hands-on parenting are shifting into something new.

It’s easy to feel a sense of loss when things change so quickly, but standing in the canyon, I felt a different perspective:

Life isn't moving toward an end; it is moving toward a rebirth.

As one season of life closes, another is blooming. It’s a reminder that while time moves fast, the beauty lies in how we evolve alongside it.

Today was a reminder that nature doesn't need vibrant colors to be spectacular. I spent the afternoon capturing the macr...
01/12/2026

Today was a reminder that nature doesn't need vibrant colors to be spectacular. I spent the afternoon capturing the macro side of a dry winter, and the light on the textures caught me completely off guard.

We often talk about settings and gear, but the physical setup was the hardest part today. Getting close enough for a crisp macro shot while respecting the environment is a balancing act. One wrong move and the composition is ruined or the subject is disturbed.

It makes me wonder, how many "small things" have I walked past because I wasn't looking close enough?

Address

623 E 4th Street
Alamosa, CO
81101

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 7am - 9pm

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+17194808080

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