Hi! I’m Allina Yang (she/her) - a part-time freelance photographer based in Seattle. My main areas of focus are dance and movement, headshots, and event photography.

I love working in the photo studio, as well as going to photograph the creation process during rehearsals and performances.

I am extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with many folx, as well as companies and entities such as Whim W’Him, Malacarne, Co—, and Ballet Rituals.

About ME

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I photograph artists and dancers because it is how I find deeper connection with each creator and their work. I also love the tactical experience of freezing movement with my camera - be it a dancer undulating in midair or a flash of an emotion shown on a person’s face. I am drawn to seeing the flow of motion through the body, the power of expression through our individual voice, and the emotions that we feel when we witness dance. These fractions of a second are beautiful to watch unfold in the photographs captured in our photoshoot.

Artists inspire me - especially my partner, Ashley Menestrina, whose contemporary dance and choreography explores the depths of the human mind and body.

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Dance & Photography

The portraits of me on this page were taken by Natalie Deryn Johnson (Lady Deryn). I highly recommend seeking her out for photography services if you’re in the New York City area.