She really is the happiest little girl I've met so far.
We shot the day after Christmas day, 2014.
Radost, 6m
Radost is my niece who just turned 6 months old. Her name is a direct translation of Joy.
She really is the happiest little girl I've met so far.
We shot the day after Christmas day, 2014.
She really is the happiest little girl I've met so far.
We shot the day after Christmas day, 2014.
Experimental work 2
Experimental portrait inspired by Lara Jade
Working with textures, painting, gradients.
This portrait is about love of a newlywed. When I took this photo of my friend, she was only married for half a year and you could see her blooming. She is a true inspiration for me and I personally love how the colors wrap her around. I love the effect of the texture I did myself, it totally changes the mood of the portrait and makes it so much more dynamic.
Working with textures, painting, gradients.
This portrait is about love of a newlywed. When I took this photo of my friend, she was only married for half a year and you could see her blooming. She is a true inspiration for me and I personally love how the colors wrap her around. I love the effect of the texture I did myself, it totally changes the mood of the portrait and makes it so much more dynamic.
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| Photo by Krem Ivanova |
Experimental work 1
Experimental portrait inspired by Lara Jade.
Working with textures, painting, makeup.
I did this portrait back in early spring. I have been wanting to take a photo like this for a while - beautiful face, tucked into a beautiful rose bush, shooting with flare.Voila!
Lara has been a huge inspiration to me for a long time now, and after sitting through her workshop I felt so inspired I had to make my own textures and try them on like immediately. I love experimenting with makeup and I tried to create a more romantic Nina Ricci kind of face here.
Cannot wait to try the new things on the rest of the photos in my archives.
Working with textures, painting, makeup.
I did this portrait back in early spring. I have been wanting to take a photo like this for a while - beautiful face, tucked into a beautiful rose bush, shooting with flare.Voila!
Lara has been a huge inspiration to me for a long time now, and after sitting through her workshop I felt so inspired I had to make my own textures and try them on like immediately. I love experimenting with makeup and I tried to create a more romantic Nina Ricci kind of face here.
Cannot wait to try the new things on the rest of the photos in my archives.
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| Photo by Krem Ivanova |
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| Photo by Lara Jade |
S.
This is one of my most favorite portraits lately.
I have recently entered into an inspirational phase, having to do with contemporary portrait. I just cannot get enough of portraits that show connection and sincere emotion, they tell about the person being photographed just through their eyes. It's like a way into their soul.
Isn't it just beautiful?
Self-challenged 2013
I am in the middle of doing my "countdown-to-2013" list of things, feelings, and people to break up with in the coming year. I must admit it feels liberating from the inside. It's unbelievable how much a person can achieve within herself, only if she could look inside her with her own eyes. I took a piece of paper and laid out all the things I fear, regret, or get angry with lately. Everything I could think of just on top of my head is in here. It turns out I've been spying on my bad habits for a while, and tonight I had to face them. Yes, I am all those things and I am not afraid to admit it...only to myself. I am human, and I am fragile in my emotions, I would not jump with joy if you knew about my greatest weaknesses. Although, if you are one of my closest friends, you already know these, and probably have a mental list of the same. I wonder, if I see myself clearly enough as the people on the outside of my shell...or is it more important on the inside? I don't know.
I am sharing herewith one of my darkest habits - the habit of procrastination. It has gotten into me for a long time now, and has stopped me from taking my steps, fulfilling my soulful desires, editing those old photos I left for later, making that call to my dearest friends, reading those exciting books beyond page 27.
You get the picture.
Last year I did a Resolutions list. I hardly did 50% of it. I guess I got overwhelmed at some point and instead of quitting just the things I could no longer keep up with, I quit it all. Bad idea. Made me look bad in my own eyes, and pushed me to think I must be out of shape. I wasn't. But I thought so. And I lost so much time procrastinating.
This year I want to challenge myself to just one thing
Loud enough, clear enough, simple and short enough so I can repeat to myself all the time.
I am so ready for the new year. Are you coming along?
Inspired by the always aspiring and motivating Christina Greve with her Setting Your 2013 Goals tips for people who need help figuring out what is it they need to do themselves to live a happy life in the New Year.
I am sharing herewith one of my darkest habits - the habit of procrastination. It has gotten into me for a long time now, and has stopped me from taking my steps, fulfilling my soulful desires, editing those old photos I left for later, making that call to my dearest friends, reading those exciting books beyond page 27.
You get the picture.
Last year I did a Resolutions list. I hardly did 50% of it. I guess I got overwhelmed at some point and instead of quitting just the things I could no longer keep up with, I quit it all. Bad idea. Made me look bad in my own eyes, and pushed me to think I must be out of shape. I wasn't. But I thought so. And I lost so much time procrastinating.
This year I want to challenge myself to just one thing
Finish. Every. Single. Thing. I. Start. Till. the. End. Period.
Loud enough, clear enough, simple and short enough so I can repeat to myself all the time.
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| Source: http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2010/10/04/got-an-assignment-how-to-stop-procrastinating-and-actually-write-it/ |
I am so ready for the new year. Are you coming along?
Inspired by the always aspiring and motivating Christina Greve with her Setting Your 2013 Goals tips for people who need help figuring out what is it they need to do themselves to live a happy life in the New Year.
Movie night
I am sitting here on a Friday night, thinking it over. It wasn't that long ago when I used to spend a good Friday night out in the city. I felt like I wasted a month of my life if I did not go out and celebrate...who knows what this time....there was always a reason.
For a while I've been feeling exactly the opposite. I love the curves of our sofa, the comfort of my fluffy slippers, I love having my corner in the room where I could just sit around and do my thing. Non-interrupted, no hurry. I love the quietness of the room even when filled with some TV buzz.
I find a good reason to spend my Friday night at home. I am not alone. Not anymore. I hope never again. And I love watching movies right here in this place with this person I share it all. Tonight we picked a movie, recommended by a family friend. The first time we followed his recommendation we were really enjoying it. This time, the movie went way above our expectations. I am no film critic and I do not want to turn out like one. I am just human, and I always give myself the permission to jump into it, to feel it, to become part of it.
That's why I was shedding a tear or two in the end of it. It touched me. So. Much. The Intouchables (2011)
The mere fact it was based on a true story makes it even more exciting that it already is.
It reminded me this one little thing: we don't need much yo be happy. we just need to have a sense of humor. and a friend to share it with.
well, these would be three. but always better than none.
I hope you're having a fulfilling and delightful Friday night wherever you are spending it.
P.S. Today I am really, really thankful for my life, all the amazing people in it and this tender, loving goodnight kiss. So much love!
For a while I've been feeling exactly the opposite. I love the curves of our sofa, the comfort of my fluffy slippers, I love having my corner in the room where I could just sit around and do my thing. Non-interrupted, no hurry. I love the quietness of the room even when filled with some TV buzz.
I find a good reason to spend my Friday night at home. I am not alone. Not anymore. I hope never again. And I love watching movies right here in this place with this person I share it all. Tonight we picked a movie, recommended by a family friend. The first time we followed his recommendation we were really enjoying it. This time, the movie went way above our expectations. I am no film critic and I do not want to turn out like one. I am just human, and I always give myself the permission to jump into it, to feel it, to become part of it.
That's why I was shedding a tear or two in the end of it. It touched me. So. Much. The Intouchables (2011)
The mere fact it was based on a true story makes it even more exciting that it already is.
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| The Intouchables (2011) |
It reminded me this one little thing: we don't need much yo be happy. we just need to have a sense of humor. and a friend to share it with.
well, these would be three. but always better than none.
I hope you're having a fulfilling and delightful Friday night wherever you are spending it.
P.S. Today I am really, really thankful for my life, all the amazing people in it and this tender, loving goodnight kiss. So much love!
Inspiration Monday
Time flies these days. No, really! I was breezing through downtown Sofia yesterday afternoon, and I came across some wonderful shoe sales. One side of brain said I loved them, they were absolutely gorgeous and sexy, and if you could only imagine, they were even comfy! Then, other side of brain said it's a pair of sandals after all, and summer is almost over....so I went to other stores and saw other shoes and tried them on....and they were not the first shoes. But I felt too embarrassed to go back in there for the third time in 2 hours.
So I wake up this morning and one of the first things I think about is...you know what. Later on, I open facebook for a fresh dose of what my friends did in the last week or so, to come across this "sign". Well, it could have been a sign if I saw that yesterday I guess. Today I try to convince myself I did the right thing of walking away.
Anybody felt the same way? We should start a club and help each other overcome moments like this one.
I hope you have a great and inspirational week. And remember - life is short. Live it!
So I wake up this morning and one of the first things I think about is...you know what. Later on, I open facebook for a fresh dose of what my friends did in the last week or so, to come across this "sign". Well, it could have been a sign if I saw that yesterday I guess. Today I try to convince myself I did the right thing of walking away.
Anybody felt the same way? We should start a club and help each other overcome moments like this one.
I hope you have a great and inspirational week. And remember - life is short. Live it!
Inspiration Monday
Three things to live by this week...I would come back and repeatedly look at these, so they become my true mantra of the week. It's okay, take as many of these as you like and make them yours :)))))
Happy Monday!
Happy Monday!
Tsvetelina
We met in 1st grade and our friendship has only deepened since then. She has the biggest smile and the kindest heart.
She is one of the most beautiful women I've ever met - inside and out.
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| Tsvetelina, NikonD700, 50mm. |
Graduation girls
I recently shot those two lovely girls just before their graduation party began. I did my best to shoot all of their colleagues in couples, triples, in work groups and everybody-ins.
Nevertheless, my favorite part of every session is portrait, portrait, portrait. This is why I am delighted to share the new additions to my most recent portfolio. Stay tuned for new work in the near future.
Ladies and gentleman, Miss Qna, & Miss Rali, both successfully graduated engineers!
Location: Best Western Hotel Expo Sofia
Nikon D700, 50mm.
Nevertheless, my favorite part of every session is portrait, portrait, portrait. This is why I am delighted to share the new additions to my most recent portfolio. Stay tuned for new work in the near future.
Ladies and gentleman, Miss Qna, & Miss Rali, both successfully graduated engineers!
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| Qni |
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| Qni & Rali |
Nikon D700, 50mm.
Fake lashes...voila!
Since this year has been claimed the year of fake lashes, and they are
an absolute hit among women ages 16-60+, I decided to take a look
into it. So I went to a store and bought a pair. The sales lady was kind enough to advise me not to go for the most extreme ones in length and design, since it is something you have to get used to, and be sure about before you jump into all the Drama Queen & Daisy Cow looks (not sure if I'll ever go that extreme, but oh well, never say never ;))
Today I accidentally came across Lisa Eldridge's youtube channel and I saw her video on How To Apply Full Strip Fake Lashes. I must say I was charmed by her. It's not just the simple way she explains and the detailed step by step preview, but there's something about her self-confidence when she talks. If a woman can feel that good about herself and it shows so well even when just talking to a camera, she must have a bag full of precious tips & tricks. That's why I decided I'd share.
I'm sure half fake lashes also look great and as soon as I try, I'll make an update on how it went ;)
Today I accidentally came across Lisa Eldridge's youtube channel and I saw her video on How To Apply Full Strip Fake Lashes. I must say I was charmed by her. It's not just the simple way she explains and the detailed step by step preview, but there's something about her self-confidence when she talks. If a woman can feel that good about herself and it shows so well even when just talking to a camera, she must have a bag full of precious tips & tricks. That's why I decided I'd share.
I'm sure half fake lashes also look great and as soon as I try, I'll make an update on how it went ;)
When a photographer...
When a photographer is anything but taking photos, what kind of photographer he/she is?
An amateur? A dull thing? A fork? Or just busy like hell? I like to think I'm the last in that order.
I hope I am!
It's been 40 days since my last blog post, and the photos in that post...they are even older. I wish I could do it better. But I can't. I cannot spare a free minute to shoot and then download, and then edit even a single photo. It is my way of escaping boring realities and routines. But lately my photography has been captured in an iPhone prison. It's so simple and fast it amazes me. At least I have that. It's just clicking and then applying filters. Anyone can do it. And there are so many people that do! I just hope I get back to myself in the coming days, weeks, months...whenever. As long as I come back to myself and my photography, I'll be fine, I know this.
Until then, I would just admire my friends' photography, which by the way is being amazing.
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Just as I was finishing my post the weather got so inappropriate I could not believe it it was pouring ice drops on the outside of my roof, not on the inside.
I guess I should not be blogging anymore, then ;D
Keep calm and enjoy a glass of nice wine. Don't worry, it's going to be okay sooner or later.
An amateur? A dull thing? A fork? Or just busy like hell? I like to think I'm the last in that order.
I hope I am!
It's been 40 days since my last blog post, and the photos in that post...they are even older. I wish I could do it better. But I can't. I cannot spare a free minute to shoot and then download, and then edit even a single photo. It is my way of escaping boring realities and routines. But lately my photography has been captured in an iPhone prison. It's so simple and fast it amazes me. At least I have that. It's just clicking and then applying filters. Anyone can do it. And there are so many people that do! I just hope I get back to myself in the coming days, weeks, months...whenever. As long as I come back to myself and my photography, I'll be fine, I know this.
Until then, I would just admire my friends' photography, which by the way is being amazing.
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Just as I was finishing my post the weather got so inappropriate I could not believe it it was pouring ice drops on the outside of my roof, not on the inside.
I guess I should not be blogging anymore, then ;D
Keep calm and enjoy a glass of nice wine. Don't worry, it's going to be okay sooner or later.
Camera: iPhone 4S, Instagram filter applied.
Happy birthday ♥
The best man I know.
And next to him, that's me - the luckiest girl.
Happy birthday ♥
Nikon D700, 50mm.
Flowers Day Lovin'
I love my nameday :) It's kind of like my birthday, I feel special because of all the nice wishes I get all day by mostly close friends and family. I think what I like the most about it is that I get to share it with so many other people named after flowers! It's a beautiful holiday, it comes just before Easter, and is one more way to confirm it's spring already!
Today we celebrate flowers, so may all of you who were named after them have a lovely rest of the day!
The sun was almost absent today, but I felt some really bright sunlight inside my heart and I felt blessed for yet another time. One of my dearest friends made a special surprise to me today and wrapped me an amazing gift.
I have sunflowers on my brand new flower cups (absolutely love them!!) and this means only one thing - mornings just got so much better!
Photos: iPhone 4S
Happy Sunday!
Today we celebrate flowers, so may all of you who were named after them have a lovely rest of the day!
The sun was almost absent today, but I felt some really bright sunlight inside my heart and I felt blessed for yet another time. One of my dearest friends made a special surprise to me today and wrapped me an amazing gift.
I have sunflowers on my brand new flower cups (absolutely love them!!) and this means only one thing - mornings just got so much better!
Happy Sunday!
March 2012 Gratitude List
March, thank you for:
1. Spring sunshine and high temperatures at last!
2. Women's day - which is like a national holiday around here celebrating womanity and beauty
3. Yellow shoes to brighten my mood as I walk around in them.
4. All the nice cafes in Students' town here in Sofia, that make me feel like I'm at the seaside already
5. All the cool Piesces, who were born in March :)
6. Adele - theme artist of the month in my personal chart - love everything about her!
Happy Sunday!
1. Spring sunshine and high temperatures at last!
2. Women's day - which is like a national holiday around here celebrating womanity and beauty
3. Yellow shoes to brighten my mood as I walk around in them.
4. All the nice cafes in Students' town here in Sofia, that make me feel like I'm at the seaside already
5. All the cool Piesces, who were born in March :)
6. Adele - theme artist of the month in my personal chart - love everything about her!
Happy Sunday!
March's new dish: Mustard-roasted chicken & thyme potatoes
It's spring time already, and I don't know about you, but I definitely started picking the healthy food over the unquestionably delicious one. But healthy doesn't necessarily mean flavorless. I was browsing one of my favorite recipe blogs today when I came across two simple recipes for roasted chicken with potatoes. I wanted to cook chicken but since I got bored with the traditional recipes lately I decided to try Ginger Cookies' suggestions.
RECIPE for Mustard-roasted chicken:
Products:
1 whole chicken (I used 1/2)
100g butter
white pepper
mustard
salt
thyme, dried
freshly squeezed lemon juice
Preparation:
1. Wash and dry the chicken well.
2. The author says she cut the chicken breasts, because that way when baking the skin burns very well. When serving you can always get back and look a whole, if you wish. I cut my half chicken into portion pieces so that they are ready to serve after roasting.
3. After that, rub the chicken with salt. Sprinkle it with white pepper inside and out, then squeeze fresh lemon juice to the chicken and let stand for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
4. Heat the oven to 190 degrees.
5. Prepare a baking pan and put chicken in it.
6. Next, rub it well with mustard, sprinkle with dried thyme and put pieces of butter on top of the meat.
7. Bake chicken in the preheated oven without being covered with foil.
8. While roasting, take a spoon and pour the chicken with the juice it extracted in the pan at least 3-4 times.
9. Bake until ready. In my oven that took about 1.5h.
The taste of this chicken is unforgettable I promise! It melts in the mouth and makes for a perfect healthy dinner.
Source: Ginger Cookies (рецепта на български език)
RECIPE for Thyme potatoes:
Products:
about 800 grams small fresh potatoes
2 full tbsp honey
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons dark balsamic vinegar
about 4 tablespoons thick soy sauce (lightly sweetened) - I used Maggi's uni-sauce
black pepper
salt
Preparation:
1. Clean the fresh potatoes, but do not peel them. Put them in a tray.
2. Mix all other products (except butter) and pour the mixture onto them. Stir well to distribute evenly.
3. Melt half a packet of butter and pour over the potatoes just before you send them in the oven.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees. Occasionally, spread potatoes with the juice in the tray.
5. Serve the potatoes on the side of the Mustard chicken and voila! Simple as that! :))))))
Source: Ginger Cookies (рецепта на български език)
I hope you are having many happy spring moments and delicious healthy food as often as possible!
March down, 9 more to go :D
Nikon D60, 18-55mm.
RECIPE for Mustard-roasted chicken:
Products:
1 whole chicken (I used 1/2)
100g butter
white pepper
mustard
salt
thyme, dried
freshly squeezed lemon juice
Preparation:
1. Wash and dry the chicken well.
2. The author says she cut the chicken breasts, because that way when baking the skin burns very well. When serving you can always get back and look a whole, if you wish. I cut my half chicken into portion pieces so that they are ready to serve after roasting.
3. After that, rub the chicken with salt. Sprinkle it with white pepper inside and out, then squeeze fresh lemon juice to the chicken and let stand for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
4. Heat the oven to 190 degrees.
5. Prepare a baking pan and put chicken in it.
6. Next, rub it well with mustard, sprinkle with dried thyme and put pieces of butter on top of the meat.
7. Bake chicken in the preheated oven without being covered with foil.
8. While roasting, take a spoon and pour the chicken with the juice it extracted in the pan at least 3-4 times.
9. Bake until ready. In my oven that took about 1.5h.
The taste of this chicken is unforgettable I promise! It melts in the mouth and makes for a perfect healthy dinner.
Source: Ginger Cookies (рецепта на български език)
RECIPE for Thyme potatoes:
Products:
about 800 grams small fresh potatoes
2 full tbsp honey
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons dark balsamic vinegar
about 4 tablespoons thick soy sauce (lightly sweetened) - I used Maggi's uni-sauce
black pepper
salt
Preparation:
1. Clean the fresh potatoes, but do not peel them. Put them in a tray.
2. Mix all other products (except butter) and pour the mixture onto them. Stir well to distribute evenly.
3. Melt half a packet of butter and pour over the potatoes just before you send them in the oven.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees. Occasionally, spread potatoes with the juice in the tray.
5. Serve the potatoes on the side of the Mustard chicken and voila! Simple as that! :))))))
Source: Ginger Cookies (рецепта на български език)
I hope you are having many happy spring moments and delicious healthy food as often as possible!
March down, 9 more to go :D
Nikon D60, 18-55mm.
Teodor Jr.
My friend had her baby in early January this year. He was expected with great love, and was welcomed with sheer joy. I am so glad they let me see him and grab a couple of shots when he was just 25 days old.
I feel so blessed to be able to present to you little Teodor and his lovely parents :))))
Nikon D700, 50mm.
I feel so blessed to be able to present to you little Teodor and his lovely parents :))))
Happy birthday, summer girl!
Happy birthday, summer girl! May you have all the sun, the fun and the summer time whenever you wish for it! =)))))
Nikon D700, 50mm.
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