I’M SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE
Welcome to my little world of the creative soul with a deep appreciation for people and nature.
Ever wonder what it's like to start over? My new chapter started in February 2022, when the war in my country, Ukraine, ripped my life apart. Seeking refuge, I found a new home, for now, in the beautiful Bay Area.
Falling in love with California has truly been a blessing, as it has fueled my passion for photography.
My love with photography began in middle school. I found my mom's old Olympus camera and started taking pictures of my friends. It was so much fun – catching cool moments from our creative shoots, trying new things, and seeing how the photos turned out after editing. Then my supportive older brother surprised me with my first semi-professional camera and it really fired me up to keep learning photography, so I haven't stopped ever since.
The huge source of inspiration to see and feel couple’s connection comes from my own love story I share with my husband. We met in church way back in 2015, just teenagers hanging out with a group of friends. But what started as fun quickly blossomed into something deeper. We had our little yet wonderful wedding in 2018, and to this day, our connection keeps growing stronger. He's not just my husband, he's my best friend, my partner-in-crime, my biggest supporter and the reason I strive to be a better person every day.
Despite the challenges I’m facing as a new comer, I found people and their stories as a boundless source of inspiration to me. An as a person of faith, I approach others with hope and love, seeking to uplift and support them.
Now, as a real war refugee, I learned how to cherish every life moment, good and bad.
I wish I took more pictures with my family before I lost everything in Feb 2022. That’s why I have 40k+ snaps and videos of pretty sunsets, cute selfies and favorites people pictures on my phone.
That's why I'm all about taking real pictures of real people. No fancy outfits, no special preparations - just capturing the raw you, the laughter, the hugs, the love that makes your story, truly yours.
LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE MY WORLD GO AROUND
Cuddles with my husband
Jesus †
Ocean
Yosemite & Zion
Live concerts & music in general (I can literally listen to anything except country lol)
Babies, puppies and goat farms
Tiny cabins in woods
Pureshka with kotletka (my Slavic friends can relate)
San Francisco and Golden Gate Bridge especially
Driving fast
Reliving my teenage years with a Twilight or Hunger Games movies marathon (don't judge!)
Open houses tours
Pacifica & Half Moon Bay
A clean kitchen (I have love-hate relationships with cleaning tho)
Ramen
Laughing hard
Disposable film
super happy me right after the QUEEN concert
My Flow
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