. An important day in the year has come. It is time when I take a moment to slow down, look around me, and think of all whom I am thankful for — from family to dear friends, from clients who become caring friends to […]
. Calling for all adventurous minds! This time has come again! After the smashing success of the free engagement session contest a year ago, I am über excited to announce Zorz Studios’ next contest, TrashEd, in which we give away complimentary trash-the-dress sessions, photo books, […]
I’ve been eying The Wedding Salon’s prestigious bridal show for some time now, attending the salon’s networking parties. (One of them, by the way, led to an acquaintance with a turnkey effect.) So, having milled a substantial amount of flour required by this show, I […]
Following a recent approach by TLC station, which expressed interest in some of my weddings for a potential coverage on a national television as part of their new show Four Weddings, another media company, WS Publishing Group, invited me to provide content for their new […]
My old friend and client Daria, whose wedding I shot past week-end, was enlightened few months ago by an idea of giving a gift of photography art to her maid of honor Julia. Julia is pregnant and lives in Chicago but contributed a tremendous amount […]
This October, Zorz Studios will again participate with an elite group of photographers around the country in a very special family portrait promotion. Although my studio does not focus on family portrait market, throughout October I will celebrate “Family Portrait Month“, a wonderful opportunity for […]
On the same day following a session for Daria, I shot another bridal session for Vanessa, a fine wedding photographer. Her wedding isn’t until December so I have to keep her bridal gown profile as low as possible for now. I met this gorgeous young […]
Following a grandiose Gothic Renaissance photo session and a short sleep, we headed to the next artistic session that week-end, unaware of how hyper-intensive it will become. Looking back, I might say it was the most exhausting non-wedding gig I have done so far. By […]
A few months ago, Olga and I were in the East Village looking for props for our DragonChik body art photo session. It was then that we walked into an astonishing boutique, Gothic Renaissance, and met two managers, Laramie and Stitch. Word by word, we […]
photography music lighting mingling fun . Our new Manhattan studio has been announced but we never celebrated the opening! What a shame… Let’s fix this, now! Let there be a studiowarming party!
Thank you everyone who participated in the BloggEd contest. It is reassuring to see that my blog, being personal, fresh, inspiring, and revealing, can offer something to anyone. What is even more rewarding to my human nature is that I acquire a growing group of […]
What a power week-end the past one was… Three engagement sessions, one being quite a production — eight people involved, 150-mile trip on three cars, 22 hours with little or no sleep. And all that to cover just 3/4 of the session. Julia and Gino […]
Another successful realization of a tough request… Meet Irina and Igor, a young couple whose wedding we are shooting early September 2009. They contacted me in May seeing if I can do an engagement session for them, initially not included in the package. A tough […]
What? Zorz Studios’ blog is turning one year old! About a year and 70 entries ago, on July 23, 2008, the blogosphere heard a hiccup announcing the birth of yet another opus. To me, however, this turned into an entertaining and successful initiative. I also […]
At the beginning of this long holiday week-end, we covered a two-day Indian wedding of Mena and Ashwin. Our connection was a perfect example of a long-distance booking. Mena, who is from California, found me about a year ago via one of the online listings […]
Few months ago when I discussed an artistic nude session for one of the clients, an idea came to me to involve a body art painter who recently moved to the US and came across my way during a preparation for another elaborate session. The […]
As our partnership with a couture millinery atelier Anya Caliendo continues to flourish, I had an honor of photographing her newest collection, “Russia Divine. Tribute.” The session was conducted as a product shoot with no models involved. This vibrant collection, filled with memories, love, and […]
We drew attention in a couple of places in the past week or two… First, Sarah Johnson, the founder of Seeking Designers came across my mailing on underwater and body art maternity and immediately put us on the top of their Newsflash (not to mention […]
Our friend and extraordinary artist, Anastasia Durasova, had a gig last night at Greenhouse. Recently moved from Moscow, Russia, this talented and renowned body art painter showed off her skills at Made in Russia party, produced by SashasPromotions and Anastasia’s husband, photographer Michael Bernadsky. We […]
My trip overseas right after a 2-day photo tour to California in mid-May caused a delay in posting a sneak preview of this magnificent session. So here it is now. More details and samples will follow. 06/19/09 update: The session was conducted in a similar […]
We are pleased to announce that Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine has chosen to list Zorz Studios on their invitation-only Platinum List, a directory of top wedding professionals from around the world. Wedding Style, the wedding world’s premier magazine, is a breathtaking publication that showcases […]
The afternoon of May 9th, 2009, the Day of Great Victory, was spent in Manhattan shooting two sessions. I started with driving to our studio on Broadway where I soon met Alina and Radion whose wedding I shot two months ago. Hmm, that was also […]
The world of divine mother in the harmony of water… Pregnancy is an exceptional time in woman’s life. Now you have the ability to empower your experience on this path and bring your image to the new depths. We invite you to step away from […]
It gives me a great pleasure to announce the expansion of Zorz Studios’ presence and opening operations in the heart of New York City, Manhattan’s Flatiron district. In a special collaboration arrangement with virtuosi and celebrity makeup artists Anne DeMarco and Charles Douglas of Rouge […]