Blog.
Welcome to the blog! A place where I like to share some of my favorite photos from recent sessions, news, and other fun things that interest me or you may find useful! It’s a great place to get to know me as well as get inspiration and ideas of what your own session might look like! Feel free to like, share, or drop a comment on any posts that pique your interest!
Photography with Kids with Special Needs: Capturing Moments with Care and Understanding.
As a family photographer with personal and professional experience, including my journey with my nephew who has autism, I’ve learned that photographing children with special needs requires a tailored approach. Every child is unique, and children with special needs often face challenges that make traditional photography sessions difficult. However, with the right understanding, planning, and patience, it’s possible to capture their authentic selves in a stress-free, enjoyable way.
What to Wear for Newborn Sessions. Tips for every family member.
Newborn photography sessions are a beautiful way to capture the early days of your baby's life. These photos are cherished memories that you'll look back on for years to come. Choosing the right outfits for your newborn session is crucial to ensure that the focus remains on your baby while creating a cohesive and timeless look. Here are some tips on what to wear for newborn sessions…
A Photographer’s Guide to Stress-Free Family Photoshoots with Toddlers.
As a professional photographer with years of experience capturing the beautiful chaos of family life, I understand that the thought of a family photoshoot with toddlers can feel a bit overwhelming. Toddlers are energetic, unpredictable, and wonderfully spontaneous, which can make for both delightful and challenging moments. But fear not! With a bit of preparation and a lot of flexibility, we can create stunning, heartfelt memories that you will cherish forever. Here are some of my top tips to help you prepare for a family photoshoot with your little ones.
Tips for a Baby’s First Photoshoot: A Guide for Parents
Photographing your baby can result in beautiful, timeless memories you'll cherish forever. However, capturing those perfect moments requires some preparation and patience. Here are some essential tips to help ensure your baby's first photoshoot goes smoothly and results in stunning images.
5 Winter Photo Shoot locations in Hoboken, NJ.
When considering your family photo session, envision the unique charm of Hoboken and the stories we can tell through each carefully curated moment.
Capturing Magic: 7 Advantages of Morning Portrait Sessions, Hoboken, NJ
In the world of photography, timing is everything. When it comes to capturing captivating and timeless portraits, one often-overlooked secret lies in the early hours of the day. Morning portrait sessions provide numerous benefits that can elevate your photography experience and result in stunning images that tell a unique story. Let's explore the enchanting world of morning portraiture…
5 reasons to include Grandparents in your Family Photoshoot.
I love it when families invite parents to be included. A photoshoot with grandparents genuinely is one you will treasure for a lifetime. There is no better way to document your family tree for your child than by inviting grandparents into your next family photo session!
Today I want to share with you a couple of reasons why including the grandparents in your next Family Photo Session is a great idea.
4 Simple Tips for a successful Personal branding photo shoot.
Let's talk about personal branding today.
As a business owner, you are the face of your brand and your branding photo should be a representation of that. Remember, you’re not just selling a product or a service, you’re selling yourself and the experience people have when working with you. It is very important to know how you can elevate your brand If you want to attract your ideal clients. Spoiler alert! Personal branding photography is a must nowadays.
As a photographer and a business owner, I want to share a couple of things here that might help you prepare for a Personal Branding session. Some tips on what you should know before having one.
So here we go!
3 tips for a Portrait photo session at home.
How to make a portrait session at home? It’s pretty easy. Step number one is to find a model. Step number two is to think about the appropriate wardrobe. Step number three is to get your gear ready. And since we've covered the basics, now let's talk about some easy ways to improve the overall quality of your shots. These easy steps can also be helpful if you shoot with just your phone.
Elopement of Kristina & Ivan in Bryn Athyn, PA
Once upon a time, there lived one beautiful and talented woman named Kristina. On one happy day, she met one single young and perspective man named Ivan. They fell in love with each other, decided to get married, and invited one pretty damn good photographer to capture their fairy-like wedding day. It was one of the most gorgeous spring days in the most charming places ever. They’ve shared the vows in front of close friends and kissed each other. Their photographer has taken lots of amazing photos of a happy couple. Now nothing stood in the way for Kristina and Ivan to be together forever. They returned home and lived happily ever after. The end.
Cozy Family photo session at home, Jersey City, NJ.
This year we got so lucky to witness so much snow this winter. Wow! I can hardly remember when was the last time I've seen all the giant piles of snow outside, the children having fun while making a snowman.
On the other side, the winter and its dreamy snowy weather, it can be a challenge to schedule a Family photo session with a little kid outside. Your beloved child can easily become a snowman itself, with all the clothes you will put on to keep him or her warm enough to last through a couple of hours of the photoshoot.
Snowy Mother & Daughter Photo session in Grodno, Belarus.
I can say that 2020 was definitely the craziest year so far. So, when I got a chance to visit my troubled motherland in 2021 I haven't hesitated much. I haven’t been to Belarus for more than five years. I don't know how many facts you know about this country. But I should say that Belarus in 2020 is not the same country as it was even in 2019. A lot of things have changed and a lot of Belarussian people wish to change more. Belarus in 2020 and 2021 is mainly about the people. About beautiful, peaceful, courageous, pure, and fearless people. About their self-recognition as a nation.
How to make a perfect Christmas card photo in 2020?
Hurray, people! We are all close enough to say it out loud: 2020 is almost over!
It's been a crazy unique year with lots of sorrows, heartbreaks, changes. Nevertheless, it's been a year that brought us all a little closer to each other. The year that showed us sympathy and humanity. During this wild time, we had a chance to spend this always slippery time with the ones that mean the most to us-our families.
Family photo session in the historic heart of Philadelphia.
What can be a better way to enjoy this perfect golden crispy fall? Just walking around the amazing old city of Philadelphia with the ones you loved the most. And with your beloved photographer aka me, of course. Had so much fun with Oleg and Lena and their little son Daniel, whom I met for the first time during his christening. Wow, time flies!
7 Family-friendly activities during a photography session.
Today I want to share some of my favorite activities that also provide plenty of beautiful photo opportunities as well as lots of family fun.
1. Apple picking.
It can be berry picking or flower picking. Depending on a season, you can pick whatever your little ones desire the most. A trip to the apple orchard is always a great way to spend an afternoon with your family and your photographer. It's also fun for the kids. They can be involved in the process, which gives your photographer a better chance to capture these candid moments. Plus, a great bonus here, you can score those yummy organic apples from your favorite farm. And maybe even bake something even more delicious later. Which leads us to the second activity on our list.
3 Ways to Make a Family photo session with kids a success.
As a family photographer, I always tend to keep your session as stress-free as possible. And sometimes, let's face it, life is easier with some straight guidelines. That’s why today I want to share some of my tips on making any family photoshoot with kids a successful one.
5 things to consider while scheduling a Maternity Photo Shoot.
Scheduling a maternity session with your photographer (or should I say me?), is an exciting time for a future mom to be. First of all, if you are thinking to make one it means that you are at least halfway through your pregnancy and the time of meeting your little one is inevitably coming towards you. That's why keeping in mind these couple of tips won't hurt your planning time but will only elevate your photo experience to the next level.
Katya & Andrey’s photo adventure in Poconos, PA
Imagine your dream photoshoot. Is it a family photo shoot? Is it just you and your partner? Is it somewhere in the countryside or maybe in the cozy corner of your house? Or maybe you are a city dweller and the most comfortable place for you to be is among the concrete jungle? We, the photographers, have an image of an ideal photoshoot as well. And I'm not talking about the one where the photographer is a model, the main character.
Portrait Photoshoot in Jersey City, NJ.
Rainbow, laughs, and a gorgeous view of Manhattan.
The idea for this portrait photoshoot came out of a message. Or should I say it was more of a cry for help in some way? I have to clarify here: Natasha wrote to me during the outbreak of the pandemic, while being stuck on self-quarantine. She had a strong determination to leave the house, abandon her cat, her husband, and her adorable one-year-old baby to finally have some time for herself. She wanted to have an individual portrait session and wanted me to help her with it. I believe 3 months of self-isolation explains all of the above. Needless to say, I was ready to flee my house as well.
How to pick the right location for your Portrait Session.
One of the most popular questions and almost the first one people ask me after the booking a session with me is where should we take your images.
You’ve seen a beautiful place where your friends had a shoot recently, but it seems to be far away from your home. Or you loved that one image on Pinterest, but not sure if you can make it there because the weather looks super gloomy and it’s about to rain and snow at the same time. So you keep on brainstorming and worrying because, naturally, you want your photos to be perfect.