Young woman with blonde bob hair and blue eyes wearing a black sleeveless top and delicate necklace, smiling softly.

 

Hello, I'm Darya

 

Photographer capturing portraits, couples, engagements, elopements, and registry ceremonies in a warm, cinematic style

I'm based in Wellington, New Zealand.


Photography, for me, is about connection, not performance. I create a calm, relaxed atmosphere so you can just be yourself, and I capture the genuine emotion that unfolds in that moment


Why photography? It's what lights me up inside. From the moment I pick up my camera to the last edit, every part of the process brings me genuine joy - and that's exactly what I want to bring into your session.

Services
Black and white photo of a woman holding a camera by a lake, with hills in the background on a cloudy day.
Woman in blue skirt and gray shawl walks toward a metal bridge surrounded by lush green forest and waterfall.

My approach

 

Nature has always inspired me - long before I ever picked up a camera.



So have the small, cozy moments: a warm cup of coffee, quiet mornings, the kind of comfort that's easy to overlook.


I notice the details other people walk past, and that's exactly what I chase in every photo - not perfection, but the small, real things that make a moment worth remembering

 

Want to see how I work?

 

Behind the Lens

 

MY EXPERIENCE