Alleya “AJ” De Los Santos is a Bay Area-based photographer drawn to movement, performance, and the quiet in-between moments people don’t always notice.

“I started in dance spaces, documenting rehearsals, live shows, and the energy that exists onstage and behind the cameras. That connection to performance still shapes the way I shoot today, with a focus on emotion, atmosphere, and storytelling over perfection.

My work lives somewhere between portraiture and memory. I’m interested in images that feel honest, cinematic, and a little bit personal. The kind you sit with for a second longer.

I’m currently continuing to grow my work through live performance/events, editorial portraiture, and creative collaboration.”