Alexis Wolfe Mbassa is a portrait photographer with a passion for storytelling through images. She began her photography career in 2001, specializing in music and entertainment, working with artists and musicians in Seattle, WA. Her first book, Emerald City Hip Hop, was published in 2008, and that same year she moved to NYC to pursue her master’s degree in education.

Alexis spent years as a public school teacher in NYC, blending her love for teaching with her creative work, and continuing to photograph musicians, actors, and organizations.

Her second book, Keep It Beautiful: The World of Shock G as Told to Alexis Wolfe Mbassa, will be published by Crown Publishing | Random House in 2026.

Returning to Seattle in 2023 with two young children and years of experience in education, Alexis naturally expanded her photography business to include family and school portraits. With her background in teaching, she has a unique ability to connect with children, capturing their authentic personalities and the joy they bring to the people who love them most.

To view Alexis’s work in music, visit her sister site: www.alexiswolfephotography.com.