BEHIND THE LENS


Only when you understand your own journey, you can tell somebody else's Story.


Born in Moscow in 1982 to Cuban parents. I spend two years in an international students community before moving to Cuba with my mother. The first cobblestones that shaped the path of my life.


As a child, my favorite book was a world atlas. I imagined myself discovering exotic destinations and unknown cultures. Years later, I became a geographer. However, I kept a space in my life dedicated to art, enrolling to painting, architectural and graphic design lessons at a young age. Daughter of a wedding planner and sister of a florist, during my studies in Cuba I worked part-time in the wedding business with my mother and older sister.


Growing up in a communist dictatorship does not allow enough room for freedom of speech. Yet the burning desire to express yourself and narrate the complexity and truthfulness of the world around you awaits to be release. It made me bring freedom to the highest stage of my values ladder.


I moved to Germany in 2007 at the age 24, where I started to explore other countries and cultures and that’s when I discovered photography. Yearning to learn more about photo journalism and with the powerful need to express myself and how I see the world, I enrolled at the School of Photography in Cologne in 2009. 


I have spent over 10 years documenting my travels, friends lifestyles and my own family. Even if we live thousands of km apart, I have a close relationship with my parents and sisters. In my photos I captured those connections and moments where they are experiencing life through the bond we share and the elements of my relationship with them.


In 2018, after I moved to the south of France with my husband, I found the courage to become a freelance photographer. I discovered the Mediterranean and the french Provençe to be an inspirational destination for every couple in love and a fresh start for me and my art.


THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Multicultural, Polyglot with a Weakness for Adventure.

I couldn’t be any other thing, because well, my life journey...


I’m not just a wanderer. As a very curious person and thirsty for knowledge, I not only visit a country I “travel” the culture. I immerse myself into foreign traditions, lifestyle and languages. This is the ingenious fuel for the narrative structure of my photos, the elements that feed my inspiration and have influenced my photography style.



I seek to immortalize the adventures and authenticity of badass brides, funny grooms & out-of-the-ordinary families. The same way I glance into my journey and my family, when I’m behind the camera, I search for the human connections, the journey and the love between the fascinating people I’m delighted to call my clients.

THINGS I'M INTO RIGHT NOW:

Kayak, Hiking, Yoga, Boxing, Ginger-Honey Tee, Women's Empowerment Movement, Comics.... Travel always Travel!


THINGS I'M OVER:

Skiing definitively Skiing ...

CURIOUS

SEA LOVER

ADVENTUROUS

ENERGETIC

EXCEPTIONALLY POSITIVE


Black & White photograpnhy of Bride and Groom in Parc du Mugel in La Ciotat France.
Color Portrait Photo of Bride and Groom showing their wedding ring in Sintra, La Quinta da Paciencia, Portugal

MY STYLE

My style crosses the lines between documentary photography, photographic art and photojournalism.

I love the classic black & white photography with heavy grain and high contrast. My color photography is Inspired by nature, long hikings, mysterious forest and Mediterranean blue. Earthy, bohemian and adventurous. You will be receiving a mix of black & white and color photographs. 
The photographs will reflect the mood and energy of the day. But remember, no matter if it's an intimate  wedding ceremony at grandma's garden, an elopement in the French Alps, a day full of kids running on the beach or friends toasting your happiness in a Provencal vineyard, this day is yours and it's all about you.

In other words - THIS IS YOUR JOURNEY, I'm just your STORYTELLER

VIEW MY WORK
Color portrait of Bride and Groom laughing in Les Arcades of Lisbon in Portugal

MY IDEAL CLIENT:

Believe in freedom, YES! we have a lot in common, we are courageous and live to the fullest. We are multicultural and we have traveled the world.


It's Adventurous and prefer life outdoors. The perfect start in the day is Running at the beach. A hiking in the mountains is their ideal date. A picnic at the cascades their best family dinner.


Can let go of some unexpected little things because they know weddings don’t always go as planned. They prefer to put the energy into having a wonderful day with the people at their wedding, because these are the most important ties in their life. That’s why they have chosen a team of amazing vendors who can take care of the organisation, flowers, food, music and photos, while they experience the start of their new journey with dance, laugh and their loved ones.



Recognize the importance of creating transcendent memories and the value of a good photography work with this purpose. Im hired because we share same values and my style and vision are consistent with your style and vision of your wedding. You are hiring a photographer that will reflect your personality, the mood, energy and authenticity of your day.





Black & White portrait of Bride and Groom in a garden, bride laughing holding the veil, groom looking at her in Sintra, Portugal

MY APPROACH

Focusing on the details, moments and emotions on this very special day is my mission and my pleasure as your wedding photographer. With every instant captured by my lens, I create a story that you will cherish forever.

As a multicultural myself and polyglot , fluid in Spanish, German, English and French, I understand the cultural and language barriers of my clients and the challenges that come with them. This allows me not only to capture the rawness of the moment and the genuine nature of my subjects but also being able to manage the different languages when it comes to family portrait or multicultural weddings. I work with local clients, as well as for international weddings in France and abroad.


To understand the needs and aspirations of my clients providing them with high-quality images is one of my top priorities. I offer a personalized service from the first contact to the processing of the images.

LET'S CONECT

Memories transcend time and those will be your best ones.

INTIMATE WEDDINGS | HONEY MOONERS | CRAZY IN LOVE | ADVENTURE SEEKERS | ENCOURAGEMENT | HAPPY FAMILIES | TRAVEL | PROVENCAL LIFE STYLE


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