Hi, I’m Anastasia!
I am a portrait and fine art photographer based in Cambridge, MA.
I help creatives, brands and publications elevate their work with vibrant, authentic images.
Drawing upon my experience in visual storytelling, portraiture and fashion, I make engaging, striking portraits that inspire connection and spark curiosity.
Ready to elevate your visual voice through thought-provoking photography?
Here’s how we can work together:
Portrait Photography
I use portraiture to find emotional connection with people I photograph and play with formal qualities like shape, light and texture to convey the mood and atmosphere and bring in a sense of mystery and tension.
I am interested in making images that are unexpected and playful, whether they are created with an editorial story in mind, or for a private commission.
Brand Photography
I help creative entrepreneurs and organizations bring out the essence of their brand by using collaborative portraiture to tell personal brand stories that inspire and engage.
I also work with brands on developing and shooting campaigns, using a mix of portrait, fashion and still life photography.
Whether you’ve been in the industry for a while, or are building your brand from scratch, I’d love to help you amplify your work and connect with your audience.
Selected clients
and publications
San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Boston Common Magazine, Boston Globe, Nob Hill Gazette, Dartmouth College, Simmons College, Stanford University, Boston University, Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco, Amtrak, HubSpot, Everwise, Sauce Labs, Linquia
Awards
2023 20th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, Winner, Series, Self Portrait category
2022 Photolucida Critical Mass Finalist
Griffin Award, Griffin Museum of Photography 28th Juried Members Exhibition
19th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, Self Portrait category
Exhibitions and
features
2023 Blue 2023, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Center Forward 2023, Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO
Curated Fridge Summer 2023, Culture Labs, New York, New York
Soho Photo Gallery National Competition, New York, NY
2022 Telling Tales, SE Center for Photography, Greenville, SC
Color, Photoplace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
Griffin Museum of Photography 28th Juried Members Exhibition, Winchester, MA
2021 Curated Fridge Autumn 2021
Luupe: Visions of Fatherhood , Visions of Love , How We See Ourselves , Visions of Motherhood
Books
2023 Eye Mama: Poetic Truths of Home and Motherhood. Arieli, Karni. teNeues Verlag.
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Bio
I am originally from Russia and came to the US to pursue a career in translation. In 2007 I accidentally took a photography class and soon became wildly obsessed with image making.
I currently divide my time between shooting commissioned work, teaching and pursuing personal photography projects. I use the camera to connect deeper with the people, things and places I photograph, recording moments of quiet intensity and making order out of chaos.
My personal work explores the themes of motherhood, womanhood and connection. I use light, color and texture to create vivid and intimate images that inhabit the space between the real and the imaginary and provide a sense of escape, while still capturing the beauty and fragility of everyday life.
I graduated from the Center of Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University and have attended classes at ICP, School of Visual Arts, MassArt and New England School of Photogrphy.
I live in Cambridge, MA with my husband and our son.