Photo by Jessica McHale Photography
About Alicia
My name is Alicia Williams, and I am located north of Boston. I serve Reading, Woburn, North Andover, Andover, Wilmington, North Reading, Stoneham, Melrose, and Boston. My studio name is Cordele Photography. I've been taking photos professionally since 2004.
The name Cordele Photography (pronounced CORE-DELL) was coined by my sister. While searching for a name for my studio, Alicia Williams Photography was already taken. She suggested Cordele Photography. When I asked her where the name came from, she said, "It's the name of my someday vineyard I'll never own. You can have the name for your photography studio. It's the family names put together." And there, Cordele Photography was born. While I wished I had left the E at the end off. I have to remind people that it's not a French name. It's a blend of Irish and Italian and represents my heritage.
Although based north of Boston, I've worked all over the United States and Mexico.
I specialize in photographing headshots, senior portraits, and family portraits. I also love dogs and will happily take dog portraits. In addition to creating photos for individuals, families, and businesses, I love animals, and would love to capture Fido in action! While I don’t advertise weddings, my background is in wedding photography (for over 20 years). I will still shoot an occasional small micro wedding or a wedding for family and friends.
Some facts about me:
- I'm a die-hard Red Sox fan. As a funny side story, I named my cat Nomar after Nomar Garciaparra. But then the organization traded him the very next day.
- Although I love traveling, I'm terrified of flying. In fact, on one London flight, I was asked to sit in the cockpit with the pilot because I was scaring other passengers. (not a word of a lie)
- I'm a big fan of coffee, mostly because it's funny to see how they try to spell "Alicia" at Starbucks.
- I'm related to Madonna. She's my 4th cousin, twice removed (true story)
- I have three children, Jake, Carolyn, and Bryan, also known as Jack, Caroline, and Ryan, when people talk to them. I have a husband, Seth (seen above). Chauffeuring them around to sports is our past time
- My name is etched into not just one, but TWO NASA Mars Rover microchips. Someday, when Martians find the rover, they will be able to stop and ask themself, "What is an Alicia Williams microchip?"
- Personalities of TV characters I'd be if I were 3 inches taller. 90210; Brenda. Friends: Phoebe. I am the perfect blend of assertive and funny How I Met Your Mother: Lilly and on Yellowstone, Beth. Who wouldn't love to be Beth?
- My Peloton bike is my happy place.
- I love to read, and my favorite authors are Colleen Hoover and Frieda McFadden. Verity? What a mind-bender!
- The best book I recommend to everyone is "Now that you mention it" by Kristan Higgins
- Guilty Pleasure TV shows? Outlander and How I Met Your Mother. Barney and I were meant to be friends. (Neil Patrick Harris, give me a call!)
- My son has a service dog, and while she is so smart, she still hasn't figured out how to pour my coffee and deliver it to me in bed.
- I have traced my family genealogy back to the 1600s. I have found out that while I thought I was all Italian, I am 70% Irish. I am the next 23andMe ad waiting to happen!
- I find that I can meld my personality to help coax the best out of everyone in photos. If you find that you hate having your photo taken, I say you just haven’t had the right photographer take your photo- me!
I find that I take really good pictures and people like them.
Reading, MA Photographer Headshots-Portraits-Kids-Families-Senior Portraits 45 High Street, Reading MA 01867 | 781-315-6030 - aw@cordelephotography.com