We are Lena and Pasha, a husband-and-wife photography team. We have over twenty years of combined creative experience with a focus on the especially-rewarding genre of family photography. Our studio is located in the north Chicago suburb of Wheeling and we are available for lifestyle shoots on location anywhere in the Chicago area.

We have a knack for engaging kids – we want them to have fun. No stiff poses or calls for “cheese” while we’re behind the camera! We try to make it a game or ask the child to tell us a story. Putting children at ease and capturing joy and unique expressions is our specialty.

Our maternity and newborn images are intimate, beautiful, and crafted to evoke emotion – family keepsakes to treasure for generations.

As a team we bring double the creative bandwidth for capturing novelty and authenticity in each shot. Your session may call for a wide-angle lens or close-up, spilt-second takes for emotive portraits,and lots in between. We aim for originality with jaunty or inspirational angles. And don’t be surprised if we ask you for a ladder – shooting from a perch can lend an interesting perspective!

And adults, take heart: We are expert at posing subjects for the most flattering angles. We are ice breakers who easily make subjects feel comfortable.

If your preference is for traditional, we’ll apply techniques to make it natural and genuine. If your idea is more in the creative zone, we’re happy to suggest options that may strike your artistic fancy. 

Setting is key to imparting your sentiment and making a visual impact. We absolutely love creating new sets and realizing our clients’ visions.We’ll discuss indoor and outdoor backdrops that will best convey your visual storytelling moment.

We are patient, gracious, and resourceful. And we can’t wait to work with you to compose images that capture and communicate the personality and essence of your chosen subjects.