My story and approach

Hi! I’m a New York-based photographer currently residing in Long Island City, New York. But it all began in Siberia, Russia where I was born and raised and was supposed to live happily ever after working in the financial department of an airline company. But after a few years I decided to make a big change and move to New York City, the city that conquered me with all of its happenings, grandeur and diversity.

My passion for photography comes from an interest in human psychology and a love for observing human nature in day-to day-interactions. The slight movements, subtle facial expressions, hand gestures, intense eye contact—all these little in-betweens inspire me to use photography as an instrument to tell people’s stories and immortalize emotional and raw moments in a sometimes nontraditional way.

I love creative, expository storytelling, so it excites me when a photo can tell a story. For me, benchmark for a good photo is whether or not someone totally unrelated to the subject of the photo can enjoy the photo as well. If that happens, the photo takes on a life of its own and becomes not just documentation, but art.

I believe that when you choose your photographer you also need to make sure you find a person with whom you'll feel comfortable, since that's the person who is going to be around for the entire day of the wedding. It's quite an intimate experience to be photographed and trust is a factor that I cannot stress enough. Also, I recommend you spend some time reviewing the work and don't be shy about asking questions throughout the entire process. Finally, before booking, consider meeting for a coffee or scheduling a chat over the phone.

If what you see on my site resonates with you, please send me an email with the contact form filled out so we can discuss your vision.

Available to photograph weddings worldwide.