Hi!
Hi, I’m Alexandra (Alex) Thomas — a photographer, videographer, and digital marketing manager based in Port Orchard, WA.
I’ve had a camera in my hands since I was 18 months old, thanks to my great-grandmother handing me a disposable film camera and letting me wander her house capturing anything I could see. That moment sparked a lifelong obsession with storytelling. By 14, I had officially launched my photography business, and I’ve spent every day since documenting the world through photo and video.
I originally planned to become a veterinarian with photography as a side hobby, spending years studying animal science and volunteering in my local shelter’s veterinary hospital. But in 2017, everything changed. I went to my first MISSIO concert at House of Blues Dallas and fell completely in love with the music industry — the energy, the humanity, the vulnerability. I dove headfirst into learning everything about it.
Within months, I hit the road with local Dallas bands, doing photography, videography, merch, and tour management on small runs. I even skipped my high school graduation to photograph Hangout Music Festival. By 16, I was the house photographer for a local venue, a volunteer photojournalist for multiple music publications, and traveling across the country shooting concerts and filming music videos.
At 18, I met Prophets and Outlaws — a band that quickly became my tour family. Over the next three years, I worked with them in nearly every creative and operational role: photographer, videographer, digital marketing manager, merch designer, website builder, and tour manager. One of my proudest achievements was directing and producing the music video and marketing campaign for their 2021 single “Little Bit of Love” featuring Pat Green. The campaign raised over $10,000 in the first week for the North Texas Food Bank, providing more than 30,000 meals to Texans affected by the historic snowstorm. It gained major press, a Fox4 News interview, and a performance at AT&T Stadium — all built on the foundation of community, storytelling, and heart.
In 2021, I founded Tour Life Mag, a music publication dedicated to helping women, POC, and LGBTQ+ creatives break into the music industry. The publication grew quickly, with a team of photographers and writers from all over the world. Unfortunately, I had to close TLM in early 2025 due to health challenges — one of the hardest decisions I’ve made. But stepping back gave me the clarity, energy, and direction I needed to build something even better.
Now, I’ve launched Neon Noise, a new-and-improved music publication with the same mission at its core: uplifting underrepresented creatives and shining a light not only on musicians but on the people who make the music industry run — crew, techs, engineers, designers, and everyone behind the scenes. Neon Noise is everything I loved about Tour Life Mag, but more intentional, more sustainable, and more aligned with who I am now. I’m so excited to bring this new chapter to life.
In 2024, I also launched Life With, a mental health documentary series exploring what different conditions look like in real, everyday life. It’s a project created to foster understanding, empathy, and visibility — giving people space to feel seen, heard, and less alone.
After nearly a decade of running AETPhotos, I’ve worked with thousands of photography and videography clients across multiple industries and supported more than ten digital marketing clients including bands, venues, brands, restaurants, creative teams, and companies across the U.S.
Today, I balance my full-time role as a digital marketing coordinator with running Neon Noise, creating the Life With series, directing and editing music videos, and taking on photography, videography, and branding projects whenever I can.
Storytelling is at the center of everything I do — whether it’s capturing a moment, building a brand, or amplifying someone else’s voice.
I’m always looking for my next adventure.
Let’s create something unforgettable together.
For inquiries, reach out at aetphotographer@gmail.com
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