Welcome to The Reel Shot Photography

Story-driven photography rooted in honest, intentional moments.

Based in Raleigh, North Carolina
Available across Coastal NC on weekends (within 3 hours)
Raleigh area bookings within 1 hour

Meet the Photographer

Hello, my name is Alexis Collinsworth!

I am so happy you are here. The Reel Shot Photography offers a wide variety of services from senior portraits to engagement sessions. Visit my "Recent Work" to check out my portfolio.

Please, feel free to reach out to me for any questions regarding your next shoot!

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Booking photos shouldn’t feel overwhelming.

From your first inquiry to the delivery of your final gallery, our goal is to make the experience feel simple, comfortable, and tailored to you.

Here is exactly how booking works through our website ✨

If you’ve been thinking about scheduling a session, we’d love to help bring your vision to life 🤍

Some sessions just feel full of love from beginning to end.
The sweetest beach evening with a family that radiates so much joy, kindness, and genuine connection. Moments like these always feel like such a reminder of how beautiful life’s simplest blessings can be 🤍 #familysession #photography #familyphotoshoot #beachphotography

There’s something really special about photographing people stepping into a new season of themselves.
Professional headshots don’t have to feel stiff or overly corporate — the goal is always to capture personality, confidence, and the version of you people actually meet in real life 🤍 #headshotphotography #businessheadshots #photoshoot

Some families just have a way of making everyone around them feel loved.
Getting to capture these moments felt really special — so much laughter, closeness, and the kind of connection you can’t fake 🤍 #familyphotography #familyphotoshoot #familyportraits

Some more moments from this day 🤍
The kind of love that feels easy to photograph because you can feel it in every little interaction.
#elopementphotography #elopement

Some weddings just feel different when you’re standing there watching people you care about step into such an important part of their lives.

Getting to capture Nikki & Tyler’s day was really special — not just because it was beautiful, but because you could feel how loved they are in every moment of it.

A day full of so much joy, emotion, and genuine connection. So grateful to have been a small part of it 🤍 4.25.26

#wedding #video #weddingvideography

You never need to show up “photo perfect” here.
The goal is always to create a space that feels comfortable, easy, and safe enough to just be yourself 🤍

The way they look at each other says everything. The kind of connection you don’t have to direct. Nothing forced, nothing overthought — just real moments that feel like them. Congratulations!

My go-to approach for family sessions.
Less “everyone look here and smile” and more just letting things happen — the in-between moments. What I’m drawn to most in family sessions isn’t perfection — it’s connection.
The small, unspoken moments. The way people naturally fall into each other. The kind of images that feel like memories instead of photos. #familyshootinspiration #familyphotoshoot

Kind words from a recent senior session.

Creating a space where people feel comfortable, confident, and fully themselves will always be the priority. Hearing this means more than anything.

If you’re a senior thinking about booking, we’d love to connect! #seniors

Behind the scenes → the final shot. It’s never just about the photo — it’s about the process, the energy, and the moments in between. #btsvsresult

Recent senior session.
Confident, natural, and true to you.
#senior #seniorphotosession

How to become a film judge.
A look into what goes on behind the scenes and how these opportunities come about. #filmfestivaljudge

Captured by Lexi at the Charlotte Film Festival.
Always inspired by spaces like this.
Have you ever been to a film festival before? #filmfestivals #charlottefilmfestival

A day in the life as a judge at the Charlotte International Dance Film Festival.

Grateful for the opportunity to be part of a space like this — one that continues to inspire the work behind The Reel Shot.

Have you ever seen a dance film before? #dancefilm #filmfestivals

From the Charlotte International Dance Film Festival.
Spaces like this continue to shape the storytelling behind The Reel Shot — where movement, film, and emotion come together in a meaningful way. #dancefilmfestival

Everything I Pack so my clients don’t have to! It’s the little things that make a session feel effortless.
What’s something that would make you feel more comfortable at a shoot? #whatsinmybag #photographer

A few more moments from past senior sessions.

Every shoot ends up feeling a little different — different energy, different personality, different story. That’s what makes them so fun to capture.

If you’re a senior thinking about booking, I’d love to create something that feels true to you.
#senioryear #seniorportrait

Kind words from a past senior session 🤍

It’s always the goal to create a space where people feel comfortable, confident, and fully themselves in front of the camera. Hearing this means everything.

If you’re a senior thinking about booking, we'd love to work with you!

#summertrends #seniors #seniorportraits

A few from a past senior session!
Senior year deserves to be documented in a way that actually feels like you.
If you’re planning your shoot, there’s still time to take advantage of the 10% off booking offer through the end of April.

Seniors - What are your school colors? 👀
#seniors #seniorportaits #schoolcolors

A look inside the bag that comes with Lexi to every shoot!

Some of it helps create. Some of it just helps to get through a long day. Either way, these are the little things that quietly support the work happening behind the camera.

What’s the one thing you always have in your bag? 🤍

#whatsinmybag #camerabag #photography📷

A few moments from last season! ✨
Senior sessions are some of the best stories to document — the confidence, the excitement, the little glimpses of who someone is becoming.
If you’re a senior thinking about booking, this is your sign!
Sessions are available Friday–Sunday, and seniors who schedule by the end of April receive 10% off.
Reach out by DM, email, or go to our website to reserve your spot.

Senior year goes by quickly — your photos shouldn’t feel rushed.

For a limited time, seniors who book their session with The Reel Shot by the end of April will receive 10% off their shoot!

Lexi photographs with intention — focusing on movement, personality, and the moments that feel most like you. Sessions are available Friday–Sunday, with limited spots each month.

To reserve your date or ask questions, visit our website or email us!

Let’s document this season the way it deserves to be remembered. 🎓 🤍

#seniors #seniorpictures #senioryear #seniorportraits

Hi, I’m Lexi!

I’m a 25-year-old filmmaker, photographer, and creative strategist based in Raleigh, NC — and the founder of The Reel Shot.

Before I ever picked up a camera, I was a dancer. I trained competitively for sixteen years, learning how to tell stories without speaking. Dance taught me discipline, spatial awareness, and how emotion lives in the body. When I found film and photography, I realized I was still doing the same thing — just through a different lens.

I’m naturally drawn to the in-between moments. The quiet before someone speaks. The laugh that isn’t posed. The stillness in window light. I care about framing, pacing, silence, and the emotional subtext most people overlook. My work is rooted in identity, intimacy, and transformation — creating images that feel honest and unguarded.

I hold a Master of Arts in Film Studies, and I think deeply about narrative, audience, and intention. But more than anything, I care about people. I want my clients to feel seen, safe, and fully themselves in front of the camera.

I’m ambitious, detail-oriented, and always building — creatively and strategically. I believe strong storytelling and strong systems can coexist.

If you’re here, I’m grateful. This space is about connection, momentum, and meaningful work that lasts. 🤍

Just some of my favorites from this gorgeous family portraits session ✨ Reminiscing on summer sessions while the fall weather is slowing rolling in…

#familyportraits #wilmingtonnc

I had such a blast taking Sarah’s senior portraits yesterday! We got to recreate her brother’s graduation portrait on the UNCW lawn in a beach chair 👏🏼🏝️

Sneak peaks from Sydney’s senior portraits last night at Johnny Mercer’s Pier! 🤍👏🏼🎓

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