Any photographer is lucky to have a friend; a very patient friend who will not mind sitting in front of the camera for hours while the photographer gets everything just right. The composition, lighting, exposure, focus… all of those vital parts that can make or break a photo so easily. Your dedicated friend doesn’t question your skills or your vision; follows your every direction. The friend doen’t ask “What is wrong with my chin? or my shoulders?” to your command “Chin down! Sit up straight!”
I am lucky enough to have a friend like that…
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Like most women I like shiny things: jewelry, sequin dresses, reflection of the mirrors (well, most of the time.) So every time I get to travel internationally I take my time looking though the duty free magazines with jewelry and watches. For some reason swarovski crystals are always featured in them. I enjoy looking and the perfect pictures of the necklaces and earrings and choosing which ones are my favorites. Don’t get me wrong, I have never bought anything of the duty free magazines before. But the idea of owning such an eye-catching beauty just feels good.
That’s why I was so excited to find these natural swarovski crystals on a hike at Point Reyes a few weeks ago.
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It’s probably very obvious that I don’t have kids yet (otherwise this blog would have been overtaken by their pictures.) I do have a pet, a Siamese cat Coco. She is more than just a pet, she is a full member of our family. Coco uses every opportunity to voice her opinion on very important and not so important issues. Coco, like any respected Siamese cat, has an attitude. Coco also has a boyfriend, my neighbor’s cat Metou.
Their relationship is a complicated one, they chase and attach each other one minute and can’t wait to go out to play together the next. Over two years we (the human owners that were chosen to take case of these two) have been privileged to be entertained by Coco and Metou ruining around the hallways, fighting for treats and having to clean up their fur after real “cat fights.” To sum it all up – it has been a lot of fun. Too bad that at the end of this month Coco and Metou will not longer share the same hallway; this pair will have to part. But they will have fond memories and scars to remind them of each other.
Here is a picture of cute Metou. We will all miss you!
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All brides look brilliant and flawless on their wedding day, but I think that Je’Anna wakes up looking as fabulous as she is.
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In January I had a privilege to take engagement pictures for Julia and Gail in Oakland. They were a lot of fun – very relaxed and natural in front of the camera.
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I like having fun while taking pictures of people, it makes such a difference when clients are relaxed, flirty and playful. This weekend I took engagement pictures of Keela and Les the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley. And they did not disappoint…
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Growing up in Ukraine I used to watch a lot of Indian movies, which is somewhat odd if you think about it. I have always loved the colorful outfits and as you might have guessed – dancing. In November I have photographed an Indian wedding which brought me back to my childhood.
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It’s fun to visit family and friends around holidays. I was in Utah right before Thanksgiving for my sister-in-law’s wedding and had some time to hang out with my best friend Masha (Masha #2 he-he-he, I am Masha #1) and her little boy.
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In the beginning of December I was fortunate enough to visit Japan on a business/tourist trip. I am fascinated by this country; by how different the culture is from the Western world; and by how enchanting and stunning simple everyday objects can become.
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