Hi there!

I'm Maria,

a New York City–based photographer and videographer with 13+ years of experience creating portraits, performance imagery, promotional content, and visual stories for dancers, artists, brands, and creative productions.

My foundation is movement and performance. Before working behind the camera, I trained and worked professionally in contemporary dance and also worked as a model, appearing in runway shows and fashion shoots. I later choreographed live performances, music videos, and fashion productions, including Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Moscow. Working on both sides of the lens taught me to read body language, anticipate movement, and understand what helps someone feel natural and confident in front of the camera.

Today, that experience shapes the way I photograph people. I can guide dancers, models, performers, and clients through movement, posing, and visual concepts when a shoot calls for direction. I’m equally comfortable working unobtrusively within an unfolding scene—capturing authentic expressions, candid moments, and the atmosphere surrounding a performance or production without interrupting it.

My work spans portraiture, dance, fashion, live performance, backstage and event coverage, promotional imagery, social content, and video. I work with individual dancers, companies, theaters, directors, and creative teams, supporting projects from the initial concept and capture through post-production and final delivery.

Whether I’m creating images for a performer’s portfolio, documenting a live production, or developing visual content for a company or campaign, my goal is the same: to create thoughtful, expressive work that feels intentional, honest, and alive.