Hello, I'm Valeriia!

I photograph what I genuinely love: people, closeness, movement, the atmosphere, the light. I care about honest emotion, natural beauty, and that delicate moment when everything aligns and you press the shutter at the exact second the story unfolds.

It all started years ago with a very old film camera. I took it everywhere with me to go out and explore. Over time it became more than a habit, it turned into my philosophy. Photography taught me to slow down, to feel and to really see. Today it's my work, my language, my path. For a long time, I thought my sensitivity was a weakness. Photography showed me it's actually my greatest strength. It helps me be attentive, gentle, and deeply present with the person in front of my lens. To guide without forcing, to understand how bodies, light and emotions move together.

Elizabeth Gilbert wrote in Big Magic:
"Creativity is a relationship."

Photography is the same - a relationship between you and me, between light and timing, between a person and their truest self. And it's always an honour to be part of that connection.

People say that working with me is easy. I support you in the preparation, help with styling if needed and create a space where you can simply be yourself. I value tact, kindness and a sense of safety.
Based in Aix-en-Provence, I work with couples, families and women across Provence, Paris and beyond .. wherever your story takes you.