Alia Youssef

Two women talking on a break during a photoshoot near the lake

Alia is a Vancouver and Toronto based portrait and documentary photographer who passionately creates natural-light environmental portraits.  She highlights underrepresented stories and histories, mainly pertaining to Muslim women and communities, in order to combat stereotypical representations.

Afternoon Photoshoot

Two happy women review images from a photoshoot outdoors.

Older woman smiling and photographing another woman in the woods

View of woman photographer directing her model

Smiling female photographer stands by a mountain lake

Happy photographer laughing by a mountain lake

Confident woman holding a camera in nature

Happy women reviewing photos on a camera next to a lake

Happy woman holding camera and walking with friend outdoors

Woman photographing another female

Laughing woman talking with her model

Older woman smiling while holding a camera

Two women talking on a break during a photoshoot