How I became a photographer

It is even strange that I didn’t write this post on my blog before.

In my childhood, I saw a kid’s photo club taking photos in the park. I still remember this feeling, I was literally drawn there! But my parents didn’t allow me to attend it.

So I didn’t take pictures in my childhood and I didn’t even have a camera. But I always admired any beautiful images and created them by myself in all possible ways like watercolor painting, cross-stitching design, etc. And I kept seeing shots everywhere.

Therefore, it is not surprising that through the thorny path of obtaining an engineering diploma with honors, I still came back to the same place.

Just in time, the first digital cameras appeared, and the Internet became available.

And that’s when things really started happening: studying, photoclubs, exhibitions, competitions, victories, awards, solo exhibition in 2007 in Chernihiv, reports, portraits. I realized I like to take photos of people and their sincere emotions the most.

In April 2009, I was invited to shoot a wedding in Kyiv. I took a chance and suddenly became a highly-demanded commercial photographer.

I had to choose – to stay in a job alien to me or jump into the unknown thing that was my true passion. I guess my decision here is quite obvious. And one of the most interesting parts of this story began.

As a result, I dedicated more than 10 years to wedding and family photography. Meanwhile, our daughter was born, and I photographed a lot in Ukraine, and then in Montenegro and Croatia, it was a new and not easy stage of my work and creativity, but so beautiful and exciting!

All these years I felt absolutely in my element, I took photos of so many wonderful people and found a lot of friends among my customers and colleagues.

However, the time to move on has come, and I have been focusing on advertising lifestyle photography, where I found a wide possibilities for creativity and the realization of all my experiences.

This story goes on though, and at this moment I don’t know what’s next. But I still adore photography and working with people.

If you have any questions, I’ll have the pleasure to answer on social media, all my contacts are here.

To see my current work, welcome to my Instagram, pages on this website Gallery and Purchase photos.

P.S. I also would like to thank everyone who believed in me from the very beginning, supported me, helped with difficult decisions, came to exhibitions, trusted me to capture their most special moments, inspired me with kind words, you can’t imagine how important it was for me then and now❤️