In a Los Angeles creative landscape saturated with polished perfection, Nicole Aliseda is doing something radically different: she’s making brands feel human again.
The Mexican actress-turned-director didn’t set out to revolutionize commercial photography. But when she founded SNOI Studios, she brought something the industry desperately needed—a belief that emotion, not just aesthetics, should drive every frame.
“SNOI was born from the idea that emotion can be our most powerful form of storytelling,” Aliseda explains. It’s a philosophy that permeates every project her Los Angeles-based studio touches.
From Film Academy to Fashion Photography
Aliseda’s path to founding SNOI Studios reads like a love letter to creative evolution. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, she arrived in the States with a filmmaker’s eye and an actress’s understanding of human vulnerability. But instead of choosing between her dual passions for cinematic storytelling and fashion photography, she built a bridge between them.
“We don’t just create visuals, we create moments that feel alive,” she says, articulating the mission that would become SNOI’s signature.
That mission materializes in the studio’s distinctive approach: treating every brand campaign, editorial shoot, and short-form video like a miniature film. Each project begins not with mood boards, but with story. Not with trends, but with truth.
The SNOI Philosophy: Authenticity as Art
Walk into any SNOI production, and you’ll immediately sense the difference. Where other studios might focus on hitting the perfect shot, Aliseda’s team creates space for genuine moments to unfold. Her work explores the intersection of human emotion, identity, and aesthetics—building a visual universe where vulnerability isn’t a weakness, but a superpower.
This approach has resonated particularly with emerging brands, artists, and creators who’ve felt underrepresented in traditional commercial spaces. Through SNOI, Aliseda has carved out a space for voices that demand to be heard, not just seen.
“Her work explores human emotion, identity, and aesthetics; building a visual universe where vulnerability meets power,” notes one industry observer. It’s this unique perspective—part filmmaker, part fashion photographer, entirely uncompromising—that sets SNOI apart in a crowded market.
Blending Disciplines, Breaking Boundaries
SNOI Studios operates at the intersection where storytelling, fashion, and visual art converge. Whether executing editorial shoots, developing brand campaigns, or producing short-form videos, the studio maintains an unwavering commitment to what Aliseda calls “authenticity and artistic collaboration above all.”
The studio’s specialties span creative direction, brand campaigns, editorial shoots, and short films—but these categories barely contain what SNOI actually delivers. Each project is approached like a short film, regardless of its final form. A 15-second Instagram reel receives the same narrative attention as a three-minute brand video.
This cinematic approach to commercial work has attracted collaborations with brands and creatives across the U.S. and Mexico, establishing SNOI as a cultural bridge between markets while maintaining a distinctly Los Angeles sensibility.
Building Community Through Collaboration
For Aliseda, SNOI Studios represents more than a business—it’s a platform for collective storytelling. Her background as an actress informs her directorial approach, creating sets where subjects feel seen, heard, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to camera.
“At SNOI, each project is approached like a short film, blending storytelling, fashion, and visual art to create meaningful imagery that connects emotionally with audiences,” the studio’s mission statement reads. But beyond the official language lives a more personal truth: Aliseda is using her lens to amplify stories that commercial photography has historically overlooked.
Her work highlights underrepresented voices, bringing cinematic artistry to independent brands that might not have access to traditional production resources. In doing so, she’s democratizing the kind of emotional, high-production storytelling once reserved for major corporate campaigns.
The Future of Emotional Storytelling
As SNOI Studios continues to grow, Aliseda remains committed to her founding vision: that commercial work doesn’t have to sacrifice soul for style. In an industry increasingly dominated by AI-generated imagery and algorithm-optimized content, her insistence on human connection feels both revolutionary and essential.
From her base in Los Angeles, she’s building a new model for what creative studios can be—spaces where artistic integrity and commercial success aren’t opposing forces, but collaborative partners in service of stories that matter.
“We don’t just create visuals, we create moments that feel alive.” In Nicole Aliseda’s hands, that’s not just a tagline. It’s a promise—and a practice that’s reshaping how brands connect with the hearts, not just the eyes, of their audiences.
SNOI Studios is currently accepting projects for Q2 2025. For collaboration inquiries, visit their portfolio or connect through their Los Angeles studio.