18 Things I Stopped Buying — Zero Waste
I don’t buy a lot of stuff anymore. I don’t buy anything that eventually winds up in the garbage; essentially I’ve stopped paying for trash, that's all. The average American spends almost $5,000 on products that are thrown away! That’s A LOT of money.
See What I See. ⎯ Alenka Mali
Cerro Capilla. The mountain of our grandparents. A true Slovenian peak in a crowded Argentinian town.
How To Make Money As A Photographer In 2020
I’m going to share with you top ways that I have personally used to try and succeeded in making money as a photographer. I’ll share with you my experience with each, advice on getting started, and whether or not I was successful in my attempts.
A zero-waste period + What you need!
Single-use menstrual hygiene products are a massive source of waste. Here is how to create your own zero waste period routine!
Here's How These 5 People Are Doing A Big Difference For A Plastic-Free Planet
How these 5 people are doing a big difference in the world. You don't have to be rich and powerful, you don't need a big network. All you need is a will to make a change.
5 Ways To Travel With Less Waste
It might be a little harder to travel with less waste. Especially because we are so used to the convenience and spontaneous decisions! Well, traveling with less waste will definitely require some extra preparation and some additional thinking. But stay put, it's worth it!
My 2025 Photography Goals
Goals! They are so exciting to think about, very easy to write down and get excited about completing them! Even easier, it is to forget about them, unfortunately...
Developing Your Own Style As A Photographer
It sure doesn't happen overnight, for some, it might take years of training and experience to finally shape their own style, and for some, it might never be fully defined. Photography is art and just like other artists, photographers go through eras of different styles, influenced by our mentors, the environment, work opportunities and sometimes even muses.
Give Thanks Day Sunday ~ Project Blue Hands
#GiveThanksDay has always been a day to remember how far a simple act of kindness can reach. It is a day where we all aspire to inspire youth philanthropy while bridging the gap between the marginalized and privileged communities.
One Sunny Morning At Skaha
I want to keep it as my mission for the future to stay a conscious entrepreneur, investing in the community, collaborating with locals and doing good.
How do you describe the indescribable? You don't.
The first day opened up to these perfect waist-height peelers. In the water, I started to recognize some of the locals from last year. We share hours in the surf, peppered with life stories amongst an air of strange familiarity.
Supporting Local Communities: Where Does It Take Us?
Supporting Squamish locals. It's worth is and here is why.
Tantalus Range - Squamish
The way down was amazing. The snow was soft and easily ridable. I was screaming with happiness and flying through the cold afternoon air. The views were amazing and I got to the hut way quicker than I'd hope.
Growing. Me, the plants... and work? I'm home.
It's also super fun to get back to my world pin map and add pins to the new places I've visited. I am proud to say that I have hit 40 by 20 in April and I hope the next milestone comes before I hit 30. But there's lots of time for that!
Alenka's Photography Gear Checklist
Every piece of my kit is carefully selected and hand-picked by the owner, me. My traval photography gear checklist is simple, minimalistic and efficient.
My Top 5 Shooting Locations For 2019 (Photographer's Bucketlist)
Just like I love playing favorites with places that I visit, I also love to keep scores for the best and most interesting shooting locations. I recommend you to look through these if you are a photographer in search of a new place to visit and shoot the scenery!
Surfing, Streching, Capturing and the Slow Days in Portugal
The smell of oranges, the crack of the baguette, and the satisfied sigh as the appreciation of the sun rising up in the morning. Strong senses
Creating magic with natural lighting in photography
Natural light has a gentle tone on people, beautifully exposes the colors, and the picture feels more natural. Learn how to take pictures with natural light.
4 Things You're Doing Wrong In The Morning
As they say, how important it is to live your 1st of January day right, because that is how the rest of the year will go - many studies have shown how important it also is to start every morning right!