Reverence in the Ordinary

The work of local photographer Alexandra Snow reminds us that it’s the small moments that matter the most.

These are the days you might fill with laughter until you break.

 These days you might feel a shaft of light

 Make its way across your face.

And when you do, you’ll know how it was meant to be

Like the lyrics in the song, “These Are The Days” by the group 10,000 Maniacs suggests, ordinary days are worth celebrating. As a photographer, Alexandra Snow is drawn to the quiet magic that exists in seemingly small moments and special places. Through her work she hopes to preserve that feeling of joy and pass it along to others. 

“A lot of the landscapes I capture are places tied to meaningful moments for me. Some of my favorite memories are simple nights laughing around a fire on the beach, watching the sunset and roasting marshmallows. When I look at a photo of a sunset that I took on one of those nights, it brings me right back to that exact moment,” she shares. 

Originally from Rhode Island, Snow spent many summers “down the beach” in Narragansett as her grandparents—Millie and Red—would say. As her earliest and biggest supporters, she named her Instagram account @millie.red.photos as an homage to them. With her 12th birthday gift in hand, a simple point-and-shoot digital camera, she fell in love with the natural beauty found within a coastal community.