Ludwig Alberty shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Good morning Ludwig, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What battle are you avoiding?
I’m avoiding the battle with other people’s consciousness. I’ve come to understand that each of us operates at the level our consciousness allows. When we truly respect that, we realize everyone is facing their own internal battles based on where they are in their journey. Trying to interfere or force change can create dissonance an inner resistance that may actually hinder their growth. Instead of engaging in a never-ending fight to prove a point or shift someone’s perspective prematurely, I choose to honor their path. I believe that by allowing others the space to evolve at their own pace, we foster deeper understanding and peace.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hello! I’m a fine art and headshots photographer with a deep passion for capturing the essence of people beyond just their appearance. My work lives at the intersection of visual storytelling and emotional truth. Whether it’s a striking headshot that reveals a person’s inner strength or a fine art portrait that feels like a window into the soul, my goal is to create images that connect, move, and inspire.
What makes my approach unique is the intention behind each session. I don’t just take photos, I create a safe, expressive space where my subjects can be seen as they truly are. Every image is a collaboration, built on trust, emotion, and presence. I’m currently working on a series that explores identity through minimalism and shadow, focusing on how light can be used to reflect both vulnerability and power.
Photography, for me, is more than a profession, it’s a form of quiet activism, a way to celebrate authenticity in a world that often demands masks.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who taught you the most about work?
My father.
He showed me the value of being a hardworking, committed person. He led by example, always giving his best, always providing. From him, I learned what it means to show up, to be reliable, and to take pride in what you do.
But he also taught me, without meaning to, what I don’t need to repeat.
He believed that to earn money, you had to work hard and save as much as possible for the future. That was his truth, and I respect it deeply. He learned it from his father, and his father before him.
But I’ve found my own way. To me, money is energy, it flows, it responds, and it doesn’t always have to come through struggle. Yes, you still have to work, but it can be smarter, more aligned. Instead of just saving money, I believe in putting it to work, investing, building, creating.
My father didn’t know that, and I don’t blame him. He did the best he could with what he knew. But I feel like I came here to break that pattern, to shift the story, not just for me, but for those who come after me.
So in a way, he gave me more than just work ethic. He gave me contrast. And that contrast led me to discover my own way: Not just to work harder, but to work wiser.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Every day, honestly.
There are moments when the creativity just… disappears. You hit a wall. You question everything. That voice creeps in, whispering that maybe you’re not enough, maybe it’s time to quit, maybe it’s all too much.
And yeah, those thoughts come more often than people think. But here’s the thing: I don’t fight them. I don’t feed them either. I let them pass, like clouds. I hear them, I feel them, and then I keep going. That’s what’s kept me here. Not blind confidence, not constant motivation, but the quiet decision, over and over again, to stay.
To keep showing up, even when it’s messy. Even when it’s hard.
Even when I don’t feel like enough. Because deep down, I know, I’m not here to give up. I’m here to grow through it.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
Yes, I’m the same with everyone I know. There’s no mask, no performance, I show up as me, always.
I could say without a doubt that anyone who knows me would say the same. What you see is what you get. Consistent. Real. Honest. That’s something I value deeply, being solid in who I am, no matter who I’m with. Because at the end of the day, alignment isn’t just about what you do, it’s about how you carry yourself, and the kind of energy you leave behind.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
Wasting time, on things that don’t matter, on overthinking, on holding back. I’d pour more love into my family. I’d be more present, with the people I care about, with the little moments that pass too quickly. I’d spend real time with everyone I know, not just surface conversations but deep, meaningful connection.
I’d go see the world, every spot I’ve dreamed of. Not just to check them off a list, but to feel them… to breathe them in. And I’d spend more time in nature, barefoot, grounded, still, because that’s where I feel most alive, most connected, most me. No more waiting. No more someday. Just living, with love, with purpose, with presence.
Some how this is the motto I try to live every second, I really don’t know how much days I have left, so why wait until someone tells me the days I have left to start doing those things?
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.ludwigalberty.com
- Instagram: @ludwigalbertyphotography
Image Credits
Ludwig Alberty Photography
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