When my clients book their studio portrait session, we always have a detailed phone consultation. We discuss what to wear, what to bring and what to expect during the shoot. We also go through some simple rules that will ensure the best results. One of my recent shoots taught me a good lesson & reminded …
Incredible, but true – my blog is 1 year old! It seems like yesterday, I was sitting here in my studio with Alice the Fairy Blog Mother. She was revealing the secrets of WordPress to me, and it was all rather overwhelming. Now a year on blog-writing has become a regular activity for me, which …
January was an exceptional month for me, I took some time off to visit a very dear friend of mine in UAE. There were some incredible photography opportunities during the trip, with my favourite being Dubai dessert. As the sun was setting, the shadows were getting stronger, defining very smooth sensual shapes of the dunes. …
December has been a mad month, with very high demand for photo Christmas gifts. This photograph was a surprise last minute present and we’ve just about managed to get it done on time. I loved working with this wonderful family, and I was extremely happy to find out that the plan has worked out so …
Now that Christmas is over and things are getting back to normal, it’s nice to look back and reflect on this year’s festive season. I don’t personally celebrate Christmas, due to the fact that I was brought up in the Soviet Union, where religion was pretty much forbidden and Christmas was never a recognized holiday. …
So I have just turned 18, and that was considered a major life milestone in Russia. I can’t recall who’s idea that was, but I found myself in a photography studio by the nearest metro station to our home. The studio was really dark and gloomy, and as I entered it, I already started to …
This has to be my preferred image this month. Lots of fun with this lively boy and his very favourite toy!
I consider myself incredibly lucky to be living in the UK – the 6th richest country in the world. Though there is some poverty present in some parts of the country, fortunately most people have pretty much everything they need (and more!). Finding a really good meaningful gift could often be a challenge. By the …
July was yet another busy month, but it was not hard to pick my favourite image this time round. These charming non-identical twin brothers have absolutely melted my heart. It was quite a challenge to capture them laughing at the same time, so I was well pleased with my achievement. I keep smiling every time I …
What a fantastic evening with all the members of Twyford Village Partnership tonight! I was busy snapping away all the award winners. So many people making amazing contributions to the local community. I feel very lucky to live in Twyford and be surrounded by so many wonderful people. Here is the image of all the …