About me

Hi, I’m Daria, and I’m so happy you found my page and are considering me as your elopement photographer!

Originally from Belarus, I moved to California about five years ago and made a big career shift from software engineering to photography (I know—it’s usually the other way around! :) Photography has been a passion of mine for many years, and I’m so grateful I’ve had the chance to turn it into my career.

I absolutely love shooting elopements and intimate weddings because I personally eloped in Maui a few years ago, and I truly understand how special and intimate the experience is. My approach to your special day is all about making sure you have enough beautiful photos to treasure, while also allowing you to fully enjoy the moment without feeling like it's a photoshoot. Most of the couples I work with have little to no experience in front of the camera, so I make it a point to keep the process comfortable and fun. I always prepare a moodboard for each shoot and offer plenty of direction, so you don’t have to worry about posing.

I follow a clean, slightly warm, modern style with a good mix of candid shots and some posed ones. I also take the time to edit and retouch all final images (light skin retouching, clean-up, removing people in the background, etc) and provide a big collection of high-quality photos, so you don’t have to choose between quantity and quality.