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I would have been eaten by alligator?…… but for men! This month I had to work alongside with alligator. Can you imagine an alligator typing me in direct ordering a photoshoot? ? I jest! Our meeting was not scheduled. Remember I shared mother’s day session pictures? That lovely swing-ring decorated with flowers swaying next to beautiful pond….with alligators? This pond is owned by a golf club and a community and actually lies next to golf fields. I shot there for many times and have never

Hi, guys! I would like to share with you a bit more information about what type of photo sessions I offer! First of all, I am extremely pleased to be able to capture the most significant life events. Engagement, wedding, pregnancy or the first days of the baby’s life. These precious moments are unique and affect us on a much deeper level than we could imagine, so our biggest wishes would be to freeze every second of those moments. Bridal or baby shower, graduation party

I am sure that everyone has had and is waiting for “one of the special days“: The Day Of Marriage, Birthday Party, Baby Shower, Retirement Party, Family Reunion, Corporative Party or any other memorable occasion? The celebration is very important for you because this day is a lot more than just “the special day”, this day is the time when your family and friends get together to celebrate something especially unique with you, while sharing positive emotions, sincere feelings, and lots of love. This is

It is not a secret, #engagement? photoshoots have became very popular these days! The purpose of them is to show the love between partners in its purest, capture the couple’s feelings: being happy, in love, and relaxed❤️ It allows the couple to remember their love story and cherish it through the years. Here are some tips for you to make sure you are not missing out on any important part of the organization of the photoshoot! ?LOCATION Beach, lakefront, vineyard, botanical garden, park, carousel, observatory

There was a joke about in social media that some girls have to make their guys do a proposal by threatening them! The story I am going to tell is quite different and with a very twisted ending! So, I had a call from the guy preparing a surprise proposal. Surprise! I love real emotions? Sure I agreed to shoot it! Although it was supposed to take me 4 hours driving to get to the place. Challenges are up to me, you know? We met

How to make your proposal day memorable but not stressful?? This cool photo was captured right before he proposed? You finally found the girl of your dreams? Congratulations! And now you are going to take the next important step- offer your heart and hand for the life-long journey❤️It’s a very important and exciting moment! You will enter the new stage of your life and want to make it right from the beginning. Now you are probably trying to figure out how to make the proposal

Maternity photoshoot – points to discuss beforehand with your photographer!?? Pregnancy is considered as truly blissful moment out of paradise. I know that some find such comparison as indignant – bump itches, sickness, burning sensation, back at pains – what a paradise!?? But, hey! Look in the mirror just now – it is the prodigy of nature, miracle, holy secret! How the nature arranged it! Mysterious ? After all, when a miracle is done and you would not remember when you had 8 hours long

Once Bahama sharks sent me back to Russia! Recently I shared some insights on what and who made a photographer of me. You know I forgot to mention sharks! They also had partially their fin in the pie! Long time ago I started to live in America and look for my place in the world. These were hardships. I desperately wanted to start my business, was madly in love with photography and absolutely didn’t know what to do??‍♀️ So I worked. With hindsight I now

How did I find that I actually don’t like hot climate?! ? It may seem obvious since I grew up in Siberia. But it doesn’t work this way with me and I frankly didn’t know that until I found it out. You know girls that straighten their curly hair and curl their straightened hair? ?It is the human being nature to long for something new, something that one has never tried or had. I’m sure it works the same way with the climate – those

How do I work at weddings? I believe it was already about 100 times? I said that I love photography for here I’m supposed to deal with people. I could probably become a good psychologist, but I am a photographer! In my profession I vote for individual approach instead of mass market. For there is nothing more vague and indefinite in the world than the human wishes! “I want something I don’t know what” or “I want like that but different”? This is so challenging

Okay, friends. Today’s very super short, but SO IMPORTANT post I dedicate to two verbs “HAVE TO” and “WANT TO”. For a week I have been actively working on my head, trying to understand myself, figure out what is going with myself (too long to explain through text), and I had an enlightenment. Everything I have been doing for the last few years I was doing because “ I HAVE TO”, not because “I WANTED TO”, and any sentence that has “have to” in it

Hiii? Happy Friday! And since it’s “happy”, why don’t we share what makes us feel this way? I will start! Here are 5 things that make me happy❤️ 1. Mountains, pines, fog, clouds, cooler weather (I will count it as a one thing even though I enjoy each of them separately, but in combination- I am the happiest person in the world). 2. Candles and incense (I love how cozy they make feel any space at any time). 3.”Warm” people, happy people, people who know

Hi, Friends! I am back! I am sorry, as usually, I was doing and caring about too many things, which I decided not to do anymore and I even developed a super cool schedule for myself to stay healthy?But I will tell you everything tomorrow❤️ So! This post is extremely important, please read it carefully if you are planning on hiring a photographer or if you just want to learn what is happening with your photos after the session. I would like to tell you

Hi, lovely ladies!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I AM SO EXCITED to announce mommy&me minis! This year I prepared something special for you I didn’t know if you would like more of magical&moody or fairy&airy, as these two styles are both very cute.. So I created the space that will work for both! You would have an opportunity to have fun in two completely different settings and styles or select the one that you like the most.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀So, what do I OFFER?Mommy&me minis atIamcreativespace.⠀WHERE?The studio is located in Tacoma! Private studio,

Hi, Dear Friend! I would love to discuss with you a very important topic – pandemic. We are all in it together and as a person how works with people I am really suffering right now, it is not only about money (to be honest I am sure I will find a way out of the financial situation), it’s mostly about people, expression, and creativity. For many years I have been creating special set-ups, props, and decorations for every holiday, I was meeting so many

Hi, Dear Friend! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ First of all, let me thank you for booking the shoot! I am very excited to meet you and capture your beautiful smiles❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here is information that will help you get ready for our Flower Swing photoshoot ? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ?OUTFITS ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ??For ladies (mom and daughters) I would recommend to have long, flowing, light (weight wise) dresses, even if it’s longer than you-perfect! The more fabric the dress has the better that is! Simple white sandals/shoes with no hills (so

Hi!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Here is the post to help you get ready for the fall shoot ❤️ First of all, let me thank you for booking the shoot! I am very excited to meet you and capture your beautiful smiles!Here is information that will help you get ready for our Fall photoshootI know it’s a lot to read, but it’s all for you, I want to make sure you have perfect photos and the OUTFITS ARE VERY IMPORTANT! This post has all the information I would tell you over

Hi!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀First of all, let me thank you for booking the shoot! I am very excited to meet you!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Here is information that will help you get ready for our Holiday photoshoot. I know it’s a lot to read, but it’s all for you, I want to make sure you have perfect photos and the OUTFITS ARE VERY IMPORTANT! This post has all the information I would tell you over the phone, but it’s organized and you can find some visual inspiration! OUTFITS First of all, I would like to

Hi, Dear Friend! light shoes. white socks for everyone Kids – white pjs/white shorts and white t-shirt/light color onesie. – light dress. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ First of all, let me thank you for booking the shoot! I am very excited to meet you and capture your beautiful smiles❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here is information that will help you get ready for our Valentine’s Day photoshoot ? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️OUTFITS We will be doing the bed and the swing, hence we can go with a “romantic” or “casual” version. Let’s talk

Hey guys! Just for a second imagine spending a night in a field without any artificial source of light, can you imagine how almost impossible that was not to die at night? But humans were falling asleep! Imagine, what a long way we have gone since then, and now we can just live without even thinking about death from a wild animal. Is not it a pleasure? People were never as comfortable as nowadays, why are you so unhappy? I know why. But I just

Dear Friend, In this post I would like to talk to you about Newborn Photography. Newborn Photography is one of the most difficult genres: besides knowing how to set up good lighting and props, you also need to know how to work with a 7-14 days old baby, that is a very responsible task. You have to be worried about baby’s safety and comfort first of everything. Please let me give you some advices on how to get ready for a Newborn Photoshoot. PREPARATION –

Dear Friend, Sometimes we all feel “stuck” with something, especially while trying to come up a new position on a photoshoot! And that is absolutely okay! Everyone, even a professional model, sometimes needs a help with shaping body the right way. One of my goals, as of a photographer, is to help you feel confident, open, and comfortable in front of the camera, while directing you in the right position. In this post I would like to tell and show you a couple of simple things, that would

Dear Friend, If you are here, I guess we are going to meet very soon and I would be happy to give you some tips on how to get ready for the photoshoot! First of all, I would like to say, that this is a very individual thing to discuss, since all of us have different preferences for outfits, styles, and ideas for the photoshoot; different types of hair, skin and eyes’ colors, and etc.. Pinterest has collected all the information for us, so feel free to follow links

Hey, guys! So, my name is Anastasia, I am the photographer and it’s my 6th attempt to start the blog.. It probably sounds funny to you, but it’s honestly very difficult for me. I hate knowing that I could be looking at the sky now, but instead I am typing something, but I guess I have many good things to share!I now promise to all of you and myself to actually start posting, interacting, sharing, and helping. First of all, let me just share with

I almost gave up today.. It was hot, sunny, and hot. Not like yesterday. ⚪️Many people are trying to convince me that best day for taking photos is a sunny day! I am sorry guys, but that is not true. Sun looks good on pictures if: -It’s setting.-It’s rising.-We are catching the light glare on sunrise or sunset.-You are in the shade, haha ? The reason is that sun creates very sharp shadows on your face and basically anywhere. Believe me, it doesn’t look nice

When I was younger I had very serious plans for my future (and I still do), something like finding parallel universes and discovering how to move through the time. But I loved people and living too. I was also thinking about being a psychologist, a neurobiologist, an actress! Funny fact: when my mom asked me who I wanted to be in the future, I said “a housekeeper, a dancer, or a CEO, like my mom”? And I kind of accomplished two of them so far,

We all know life is crazy now. People don’t have time to stop and breathe deeply inside even a few times. We live at times of unstoppable movement. We need to move to survive. We all know. But sometimes… We move to fast and stop looking at where we are actually going. Why? And what is the purpose? Are we doing it for good or bad? Will that make us happy or not? Are we still breathing? Stop for a moment and look around. Just

Wondering what you need to get such a cute photo? -Happy child. -Little flower. -Love. You know what is most important? Love. Kids feel it. They feel everything- your attitude, your thoughts, your passion, and your sincere kindness. That’s why I love working with kids, we perfectly understand each other ❤️ This beautiful girl was sooooo happy, loving, and excited about everything around. I am so happy I get to work with kids, every time I see how they interact with the world, I catch

Dear Friend, Everyone is special and we all have different ways to go, but I think all the ways are leading to one thing- happiness, and I guess I got it! In this post I would like to share with you my story, which is pretty long, but I will try my best to keep it short..  This story will be more of a reflection of my personal life, hence feelings and emotions I have been through and personal qualities I gained. If you would like

Hi, Friends! As many of you know I love too think and I sometimes come up with pretty cool short phrases that nobody knows about, but they may help you sometimes! I would love to share them. But I should notice that originally they are in Russian and I will try my best to translate them while keeping “the meaning”. Some of them won’t make any sense in English, so I am just keeping them in Russian ? -The best thing about life is that

I thought today about how much humanity depreciated everything. We go to the stores and say that it doesn’t worth the money. Is not it funny? Let’s see the simplest example… You go buy a cup of coffee. To get the coffee to you, someone on the other side of the earth should have grown and picked the coffee beans, clean them; then someone else should have packed and deliver it through the ocean and many 1000 miles; after, someone should have unpacked the box,

Have you noticed how easy it is to become unconscious of your surroundings? It’s all our mindset, for sure, but our life is so crazy now, very fast. Maybe just mine though.. I feel like I am losing self-awareness pretty often and I wanted to share with you a few things I am doing everyday to feel more relaxed, conscious, and free from the things I HAVE TO DO: -At least for 15 minutes look straight ahead. Not at your wife, husband, kids, road, wallet,

I am slowly getting used to the USA. Just right now! Only after almost 4 years. I am starting seeing things I haven’t noticed before about culture and mentality. I am also starting noticing that many of the routine things, I have done daily in Russia, are happening here every day as well, like unlocking the door when there is no outside light, or cutting a tomato (well, it’s a little difficult to explain). I just stared getting “the comfort” back to the point, where

Sometimes we need to fight for our happiness, not always physically, but mentally for sure. It’s not easy to keep running when you weren’t resting for a few days, but you gotta keep running. You might need to run a little slower sometimes, maybe stretch your legs while running, or control your breathing better, but keep running. I want to stop so bad sometimes, but I know I have to keep going?

When I started teaching my first students I realized how much thinking and analyzing I actually do, not only in photography, but just in life. Our life is made of decisions, and we are making them everyday. Very interesting to think sometimes how would your life go, if you would make a different decision, where would you be. There are infinite ways your life could turn and each second is making it the way it is now. I just love thinking about.. So, yes, we

Passion for life? What is it? Sounds super fancy. I, sometimes, find myself not very passionate. And most likely those moments just feel like nothing. Like: yeeahh, I am here, I am doing this and that, but I am not excited/passionate about it. I am just doing something. But sometimes! I find myself full of life! Mostly when I help/share/care, that truly makes me passionate. That’s why I think it is so important to work with ALIVE creatures. We feel important when we can give

Personal Portfolio has always been the easiest “genre” for me to shoot. I just think it’s so much easier to work with ONE adult person at a quiet studio, with the professional lighting equipment (too boring for me though, I love the challenges?)? Comparing to how I usually climb trees while entertaining kids ? The struggle of portfolio sessions starts when it comes to editing, because I love everything to be perfect. I think too much of each millimeter of the photo. I want it