UMBRELLA SHOT

It was a rainy day in California everywhere but Malibu. Miraculously, when I arrived it was a clear sky but super windy. Adrianna and Blake came on time and I immediately fell in love with Adrianna's dress. It was my favorite color and just perfect for a windy evening on the beach. That couple was naturally photogenic and I couldn't stop observing two people celebrating their engagement on one of the most beautiful beaches in Malibu. Seagulls, waves and wind were my helpers t

I fell in love with that lady in red and her fiancé the minute I saw them walking in my direction. Sometimes I just have this feeling that the shoot will turn out good before I even started to shoot. Asha and Lerry were extremely photogenic and natural in front of the camera. The entire shoot went like a breeze. We shot at the well- known photographer's location Pasadena City Hall. The day of the shoot proved it. It was super busy . There was a masterclass in one corner and g

This title was born naturally in my head before I even started shooting Anna and Andrew. Both USC students they met me with smile on their faces and light in their eyes. It's amazing how people can to make one's day just by one look or one word. Those couple's positivity was super contagious that day. Their laughter charged me and I couldn't stop shooting them. They both looked like two parts of one whole thing you could tell that right away. They soon will be Mr and Mrs and

I met Jenny at the entrance of LA Arboretum in March. She wanted to do a shoot with her boyfriend who came from Hawaii to visit her. They both were leaving for San Francisco the next day. We originally had agreed to meet the day before out actual shoot happened, however, rain forced us to switch. On the the day we met rain left the sky a bit cloudy and the light was soft and the colors were vibrant. I remember the receptionist told us that we got lucky that the nature was at

Yesterday I spent a day with clients that I shot twice already for the past a couple of years. I admire their consistency and wish it stays this way many many years. Every year despite tons of work right before Christmas they find time to meet with me to take their family pictures. I should confess I just adore their dogs. They did my job easy by being quite and looking at the camera every time I pressed a shutter. The weather couldn't be better no wind and moderate temperatu

The most flattering thing for me as a photographer is when people come back for a service a year after year. This means they love what I do and there is no better reward than that. I feel like I'm on the right path. Last year I shot Amy and Stephen and their lovely dogs Skyla and Hailey at a park. This time they decided to try something different and go to the beach. The choice was Malibu pier. Those who love ocean will agree that it's a magical place and the sunset makes it

When one is in love, the world changes upside down. When one finds the soulmate, obsticles of the entire world can be defeated. I feel incredilble around people in love. Especially when they celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary. I had an honor to shoot a lovely couple Uliana and Sergei past weekend. We went to Los Angeles Arboretum. What a magic place it is in my opinion especially afternoon at the golden hour. I stocked up with props and already had in mind how I wanted t