Oh here you are again !
If you’ve made it this far, it means we’re about to become friends; so let me properly introduce myself.
See that little kid with the same big smile in the picture? Yep, that’s me, many years ago. That’s actually one of the very few childhood photos I have of myself. I grew up in a small village called Tizi Temlelt, Algeria, and if you had told little me back then that one day I’d be capturing people’s stories for a living, I would have never believed you. (Although, let’s be honest, you could have spared me a few unnecessary degrees in French studies and a good amount of lost student years.)
But here I am, and I truly can’t imagine doing anything else. Even back in 2018, when I was making good money as a wedding photographer and graphic designer, my mom still didn’t really understand what I was doing. To her, being a freelancer was basically the same as being unemployed — no fixed salary, just me with my camera, working in the living room on my PC, doing something that didn’t look, in her eyes, like a "real job." In her mind, I was lost. I can’t blame her; she came from a generation where security meant everything.
But I kept going, even when it felt like no one around me fully understood why. And now? Well, no worries… she gets it! She sees it. She brags about me to friends and family with a big smile on her face.
Look at her in the picture; how proud she is! And honestly, that moment right there… it’s worth more than any big paycheck I’ve ever received.
with my grandma, 1997
with mom & dad, 2023
A Life Filled with Art
Art has always been a part of my life. As a teenager, I spent hours drawing, making music, and expressing myself in any creative way I could. I was always drawn to storytelling, but I didn’t yet know that my medium would be photography.
In 2013, I bought my first camera—a Canon 600D. I’m not entirely sure why. Maybe because I was traveling a lot and thought I needed one, or maybe because, for the first time, I could actually afford it. But looking back at my family’s old pictures, I realize photography had always been there, woven into my life. Even as a teenager, whenever a camera was around, I was the one holding it. Now, all my family members have old souvenirs to look back on—except me.
Does that make me sad? Not at all. Because, years later, I’m still doing what I love: turning moments into memories, freezing emotions in time, and telling stories through my lens.
If you're just looking for a guy with a fancy camera, you’ve come to the wrong place. Photography, for me, is all about connection—capturing you in a way you’ve never seen yourself before. One of my favorite moments is when someone looks at their photos and goes, “Wait… THAT’S me?!”—pure magic.
I believe every detail matters, and that’s something I picked up from my years as a graphic designer. Whether you’re celebrating love, embracing your beauty, or simply preserving a moment in time, your story matters to me. I bring a mix of creativity, spontaneity, and a little bit of fun to every shoot, making sure you feel comfortable, confident, and truly seen.
Let’s create something beautiful together. Let’s make some magic!
If you love art, a traditional cooked couscous, nature, recording music, being creative, 2000s music, games, coffee (and tea too!), and just having fun… well, this might just be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
More Than Just a Camera:
Address :
Tigzirt sur mer, 15019
Tizi-Ouzou, ALGERIA
Contacts :
+213-561165468
artifex.vision2022@gmail.com