Thinking on how I should redesign my Web site http://www.yukaphotoart.com

started a postproduction process after long photoshoot

Just a sweet day with  sweet Anna in a sweet “Chow chocolate”

 New photographs from today’s photoshoot coming soon….

I hope it can be interesting for some of you….
I am always  excited when other professionals  show their tricks. It can be anything from receipt of favorite salad to instruction how to make client to feel more comfortable before the camera…..If I like the result I like to see backstage… 

This is my next work from our project. 

Name “Shoes obsession”

Idea and style- I and Anna

Make up -Anna Malskaya

Model- Adah (yes, just one model !)

Conditions- after the rain, one model, two outfits, a lot of fun !!!!!
Special “thank you” to Anita for gorgeous shoes!

I was planning to write this post for a long time

Elena is my very close friend, my model and now…my bride! Isn’t t it amazing to capture friend’s BIG Day? I am SOOOOO excited!!! No doubt that I also wish to be her bridesmaid and look for the gorgeous dresses with other girls….But to be a photographer it means much more for me!
Only one thing I worry about – when we visited one of the wedding dress salons, and Elena showed up in a stunning wedding gown ……my tears started to come out. 

 I need to bring a ton of tissues with me on their wedding…  My friends should be ready for this. 

By the  way, Elena started her blog, where she post all her experience as a “Bride to be”. So, if you are the bride, you should check it out!

Elena and Andrew on their friend’s wedding:
 

When I started my photography career my thought process was:  “It is about my ideas + camera +people+ Photoshop and happiness from mixing it all.” Yes, I was right, but in reality, everything I mentioned above cannot be successful enough without everyday’s routine – ton of e-mails, paper work (contracts, invoices…etc) postproduction, branding and MARKETING. I studied marketing in university, but now it is completely different…I have my own company and I should market myself and my brand in order to be competitive in this world. I always think about what makes my client happy. Sometimes having a beautiful portfolio is not enough to get the clients to sign up for services…  I want to share with you what other steps I make in order to attract my clients.  I want to show my “Christmas cards” and “Promo cards” which I design for my clients and partners… By the way, here is the small secret – My “Valentines cards” are almost ready and I will show you ehhhh… you know when  …
This year I am planning to offer a lot of new widgets for my brides and grooms. My most important marketing tool – “give more then you offer!” 
It is always interesting for me, what other little tricks photographers do to make their business successful. So please share with me your thoughts tricks and ideas.  

Have a wonderful weekend everyone …

~Yuka

My new work for new project…..

Name “Laundry”

Idea and style- I and Anna

Make up -Anna Malskaya

Model- Adah

Inspired by  Elzbieta (  http://www.braguru.com/ )

 Music -Vocal trance

here is no doubt that parents always want to have an exact copy of their children wedding album.
Almost 90% of my brides and grooms are order albums for the parents!
A few days ago  I have got 3 albums for Erin and Andrew from Graphi Studio.

Please, share with me your advices: which company do you use for parent book and why? What size in your oppinion is most suitable?

These are 6×8 inches +jacket paper cover :

~ Yuka

sleeping, and seeing sweet dreams…. good night !