Here is my story...
Let's start from the very beginning...
I grew up in a small Ukrainian town by the sea. I have loved photography since I was a child. When I was 12 years old, my parents gave me a simple Canon digital camera. I would go out and photograph nature, the sky, beetles, and spiders in macro. As I grew older, my lens turned towards capturing stories in rusty door handles, bustling cityscapes, and my cats. In those days, there was not as much information available about how to photograph properly, so I learned by trial and error. Early on, I learned the technical side of photography by assisting a friend and I learned a lot that way.
An owl by my house,
Melitopol, Ukraine
2015
My cat Fusik
Melitopol, Ukraine
2011
By my first year of university, I already knew that I wanted to pursue photography as a career. But my direction came to me later. I started shooting everything - love stories, individual sessions, fashion, events, and weddings. My love of landscape photography was still there, and I would go on various hiking trips and loved capturing mountains, butterflies, and other natural beauty.
During a hike on the Caucasus Mountains
Georgia, 2013
When I moved to Lviv, my photography became more about people. I did individual sessions that I wanted to showcase the beauty of each individual. At the same time, I became interested in architectural photography, as Lviv has a unique architecture. I was also interested in fashion photography. After moving to Kyiv, I continued to do individual sessions and planned to continue doing so in the future. I wanted my work to look like works of art.
But in 2022, my vision of photography changed drastically. After the start of the war in Ukraine, my parents found themselves in occupied territory. I haven't seen them in several years, and I still can't see them. This made me realize that family is the most precious thing we have. I constantly ask my mom to send me old family photos, and I also look through our last selfie, which we took at the train station in Kyiv on February 24, 2022. I remember that I often didn't feel like taking pictures with my parents or taking pictures of them, and I really regret it. This experience solidified my mission as a photographer: to document and preserve the laughter, love, and unique spirit of families through visual storytelling.
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That's why I specialize in capturing the essence of love and connection across every stage of life. From the first "yes" during a proposal to the vows exchanged on a wedding day, I document the beautiful beginnings of a family. As families grow, I continue to tell their stories—celebrating the delicate wonder of newborns, the playful spirit of children, and the cherished moments shared across generations.
I work closely with each couple and family to create authentic, timeless photographs that preserve their unique journey — images they'll treasure for a lifetime and beyond.
My hometown Melitopol
Ukraine, 2017