Sneak peek from yesterday’s engagement session:

We had a privilege to capture one more,  beautiful Bat Mitzvah last weekend in Philadelphia.
We enjoyed every moment of been there and documenting such a beautiful day for this family!
The decorations were amazing, food unbelievably delicious and Brianna looked like a little princess.
Thank you guys thank you for being so wonderful. We I appreciate being so welcomed by you.
Here are our favorite’s photographs from the day: 

 (Do not forget to see their SLIDE SHOW here!)

For more images, be sure to check out their SLIDE SHOW here!

~ Yuka

more photographs coming soon….

In March I shoot my first Bat Mitzvah for Nicole in Philadelphia. And I was soo touched by meaning of this celebration. Last Saturday Lyosha and I went to Philadelphia again to shoot another beautiful Bat Mitzvah for Brianna. While I processing these photographs, I share with you album (from GraphiStudio ) which I designed for Nicole.To see full album, please follow this link…

~ Yuka

I  found these amazing photographs in Vogue Paris June -July.
Sasha Pivovarova by Bruce Weber.
I think these pictures can be perfect inspiration for my brides when they plan engagement session:-)
You can find my previous “inspiration” posts here and here…

One of the best news is -we are going to Philadelphia tomorrow to shoot a beautiful event!
It was really busy Friday, but tomorrow will be better
Happy Memorial Day!

The post is always better with a picture…I chose my self portraits and I am sure it makes my parents happy J

If you are not “easy-to-work-with-action” person, I will show you how to create dark corners on your photograph….I just love this effect…it make you focused on main object on the picture.
I know, I know, most of you are photoshop-monsters and can create own actions or have ready actions on DVD, but if not, I think my example can be useful for you
Here are step by step lesson:
1- Open photograph in Photoshop.

I picked one of my fav from last season:

2- Create new layer . Go to “Layer” > “New Layer”

2- Pick “Rectangular Marquee tool” and make selection.

3- Go to “Select” > “Inverse”

3-  Pick “Paint Bucket tool” and fill this selection by black color

4- Go to “Select” > “Deselect”
5- Go to “Filter “ > “Blur ” > “Gaussian Blur” . Play with “Radius”

6- Go to “Layer” > “Flatten Image” 
We’re done! Enjoy!

If you have more questions, please let me know!!!

~Yuka

I became more and more excited with every new work for this project…..
5 hours in Photoshop…..3 cup of tea…1 cup of ice cream (Thank you Lyoshka!!!) and I am ready to show you our new Lady!

       Inspiration: Cordell Cordaro 
       Original idea, development, casting: Anna and myself
       Styling: Anna and myself
       Makeup: Anna Malskaya 

       Model: beautiful Anita
       Music: fashion channel
       Location: my kitchen

Thank you girls, you are awesome!

 P.S.  Dear readers, please, I need your help!!!!!

We have different opinions with regards work #1 and work #2….Please give me the key which one you like more?

Thank you!!! 

#1

#2

This is our final work for project:

Anita, I LOVE this shot!!!!!

You can see Part I here….

You can see Part II here….

There’s something special about hanging out with our couples and capture their engagements….. I actually feel like I felt when I and Lyosha have been engaged (it was almost 5 years ago!!!!) .

We met with Beth and Chris at quiet beautiful place where they love to spend time together…..far from rush, loudness and civilization….We were lucky with a sunny cool day. These guys were both so great and joyful, every picture shows it better then words… 
Here are my favorites from that day:
 

Her smile…..I love her smile!

Thank you Lyosha for this shot of me

I love this photograph…do not ask me why…

 I think this is funny pic, because Lyosha is a diver

Lyosha captured this moment..

For more images, be sure to check out their SLIDE SHOW here!

~ Yuka