September Salsa Bachata Social Club Party
Back to the Yates on Friday after missing the last two Salsa Bachata Social Club parties due to being away. What a fabulous night! So great to see my friends, meet new people, have a few dances and of course take lots and lots of photographs! Here are some of my...
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Tips for getting ready for your dog portrait session
I have several years of experience photographing dogs, both on their own as well as a part family groups. Here is some advice to make the most of your session and get the best photographs. Please ensure your dog is walked before the session. This is very important...
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August 2017 – my favourite photograph of the month
I've spent half of this month in Moscow with my family, so it is not a surprise that I've taken hundreds of photographs of my family and friends. This photograph captured my nephew in a rare moment when he was lost in deep thought. This is an unusual expression for...
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First family portrait session after the holidays
It was great to be back in my studio after a nearly 3-week break from studio-shooting. The lovely family has also just returned from holidays, looking very tanned and happy. The energy was incredible, we were having so much fun! we were all slightly disappointed when...
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Asya top 5 tips for a DIY family portrait
I've just returned from Moscow, where I was spending time with my family. My family is very small, and we are all very close. We get to see each other about once a year, so these moments are very special. This time it was even more special, as my brother in law's...
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Discovering IMAGINARIUM in Moscow
I am just back from 2 weeks holidays in Moscow, where I visited family and caught up with a few friends. As expected, I took lots of photographs every day, trying to capture as many memories as possible, for myself and for all the people I love. The photo highlight of...
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July 2017 – my favourite photograph of the month
July has been a very busy month, with a mixture of studio family photo-sessions, events and business photography. I've had so many beautiful photographs from Pedro and Toni's wedding in Maidenhead, I simply could not decide on just one image, so I've decided to choose...
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What to wear for a family portrait session with pets
Recently I have been photographing quite a few dogs, and it's been brilliant fun! Now that the word about my pet-friendly studio is spreading, I seem to get more and more bookings with dogs. I thought it's time to write a few tips on what clothes works best for this...
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Baby Alex is back in my studio
I adore doing baby portraits, it's always a wonderful magical experience for me. It was so lovely to have baby Alex and his beautiful parents back in my studio! 6 months went really quickly, and Alex has changed so much since our last shoot. He is such a happy and...
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Fun studio session this morning
Really enjoyed a fun and lively session with beautiful Isabelle and her two children. Brother and sister aged 12 and 10 were absolutely brilliant. We came up with lots of great ideas and poses and at the end took some more "dramatic" portraits. Here are a few of my...
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Toni and Pedro’s wedding
Just back from the Blue River Cafe in Maidenhead, looking at the images from the beautiful, intimate, fun-filled wedding of Toni and Pedro. What an amazing day! Here are just a few of my...
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Asya's top 7 tips on photographing children on holidays
Are you planning to go away this summer, or are you just spending time with your children at home? whatever you do, summer holidays is the most perfect opportunity to capture some beautiful images of your children. Here are some very simple non-technical tips on how...
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June 2017 – my favourite photograph of the month
June has been a month full of very exciting events including a beautiful wedding in Sonning, a School Fayre in Burchetts Green, and corporate entertainment at the Henley Regatta. In between of those I was also very busy in my studio with family photography and a few...
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June Salsa Bachata Social Club’s party
Another great party this month - busy and buzzing as always!
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Melanie and Sean’s wedding in the Great House in Sonning
What an amazing day at The Great House in Sonning today! 20th themed wedding of the beautiful couple Melanie and Sean - a day that I will never forget. Stunning venue, perfect weather, amazing outfits and a wonderful vibe - a happy day for everyone who was there. Here...
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Father's day photo-gift ideas
A picture is worth more than a 1000 words, and you can express so much throught a thoughtful photo gift for father's day! Here are some ideas for you. Personalised photo-frames Many local craft shops (like Haahoos in Twyford) allow you to create your own frames. Put a...
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May 2017 – My Favourite Photograph of the Month
What a busy month it has been! Many shoots in my studio and in quite a few other locations, including Little Acorns pre-school, Wargrave woods, D2 center in Henley-on-Thames, Yates in reading, and a couple of local companies. In total I photographed over 80 children...
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Let’s get outdoors!
It's finally a lot warmer and more and more of my clients request to have their photo-sessions outdoors. It's always a lot of fun and lots of room for very fun and creative shots. The cost of outdoor sessions is the same as the studio ones, only £75 for 1 hour shoot...
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May Salsa Bachata Social Club’s party
May has come round fast and I was back at the Yates in Reading on Friday to photograph the Salsa Bachata Social Club‘s party! High energy and lots of fun as usual! Here is a small selection of my favorite photos from the...
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Bluebells photography heaven
This morning was simply wonderful - walking around beautiful woods full of bluebells and taking photographs of a lovely family with two gorgeous young children. Nice change from shooting in the studio, and even the weather have decided to cooperate. The forecast was...
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Hello! I am Asya.Inspired by the expression “Do what you love and you will never have to work another day in your life”, I have set-up ABL Photography in 2007.
