Questions
01I cannot pose. What do I do?
Nothing beforehand — that is my job. I demonstrate every pose myself, fix hands, chin and shoulders as we go, and tell you what to do every few seconds. That is how 90 % of my clients shoot: almost none of them have camera experience.
02How long until I get the photos?
The gallery of keepers takes 5–7 days after the shoot, weddings 14 days. Processed frames take another 3–5 days once you have marked your picks. Next-day delivery costs 30 % extra.
03How many frames do I get?
The gallery holds every keeper, not one frame per pose: usually 80–150 for a portrait session and 400+ for a wedding. Processing covers 15–20 frames of your choice; extras are 700 ₽ each.
04Do I need makeup and a stylist?
Not required, but the result is visibly cleaner with them, especially in the studio. I can recommend makeup artists; the Moscow average is 5,000–8,000 ₽. For castings makeup is the opposite of helpful — agencies want a natural face.
05What should I wear?
After booking I send a selection matched to your genre and the location palette. The rule of thumb: solid beats busy, texture beats print, and bring what you do not have to keep adjusting.
06How do I book, and is there a deposit?
A 30 % deposit holds the date. The balance is due on the shooting day, by cash or transfer. A contract is signed for sessions from 30,000 ₽ and always for weddings and commercial work.
07Can I reschedule or cancel?
Rescheduling is fine once, no later than 48 hours before the shoot; the deposit moves to the new date. Cancelling later than that forfeits the deposit — the date was already off the calendar. Rain and illness are a separate conversation: we move it at no cost.
08Will my photos be published?
Only with your consent, which is a separate clause in the contract and defaults to "no". For boudoir the rule is stricter: files go out over a private link whose lifetime you set yourself.
09Do you shoot outside Moscow?
Yes. Within 50 km of Moscow at no extra cost, beyond that travel is billed. Other cities and countries are quoted separately — flights, accommodation and shooting days, usually from three days.
10Can we shoot at my home or my own location?
Yes, and for family sessions it is often the better option: children behave more freely. I need a window and a bit of space; I bring my own light. Send a couple of photos of the room and I will say what to move.