GERGANA STOEVA PHOTOGRAPHY
portraits contemporary PORTRAIT COUTURE
portrait portfolios
by [Gergana stoeva]
hello there!
Hi! My name is Gergana. I'm a Brussels-based photographer who specialises in portraits. I love revealing the beauty of my clients - I want each of them to see their best self in my photos. To see some of my recent work head on over to my blog gerganara.wordpress.com or contact me at g.stoeva@yahoo.com. Thanks for stopping by.
Contents
Here you find some of my recent work which is about empowering women. By taking photos the way someone who loves them will, I want them to see & love all that they are. All ages all weights and all barriers aside. We are all beautiful.
1 \ Jurate
2 \ Claudia
3 \ Elena
4 \ Sve
5 \ Lyuba
The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror and each will smile at the other's welcome, and say, sit here. Eat. You will love again the stranger who was your self. Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart to itself, to the stranger who has loved you all your life, whom you ignored for another, who knows you by heart. Take down the love letters from the bookshelf, the photographs, the desperate notes, peel your own image from the mirror. Sit. Feast on your life. ~ Derek Walcott
chapter one
[jurate] the financially literate, tall girl in her late 20s
before
after
regal
Notice how sophisticated she looks here? None of the girls you'll see in the Before-After series are models, or have any training in front of camera. But we work together to make them look great - I have studied posing and glamour portrait photography, and how to create body lines with simple movement changes. I will coach you on what poses and face expressions look great - so you don't even have to think about it - you just have to show up and have fun!
Joy is not in things, it is in us. Richard Wagner
dance, dance,
dance
experience a lovely day, just for yourself!
Why not take a day for yourself - no chores, no worries, just you, your best self and your photographer? Book a hair appointment, bring your loved outfits and come along for a fun afternoon together. I'll take care of you personalised clothes style consultation, your make-up done professionally, posing guidance, three completely dierent looks, you'll feel like a model for a day. And don't forget to schedule a fun evening out after the session - because youll look and feel great!
sparkles
Eat diamonds for breakfast and shine all day.
chapter two
[claudia] the 30-something enterpreneur and salsa dancer
before
after
sensual
&sexy
You can also have a boudoir session - with lingerie or nude, the key is - tasteful and sexy. Makes a great gift to your loved one, husband-to-be on the first wedding night, or for... yourself.
chapter three
[elena] the russian ballet dancer, wife and footbal player
before
after
feminine
I love feminine accessories like flower crowns, long beautiful earrings or delicate bracelets. I have a number of them in my home studio, which you can use during the photoshoot. I also have dierent fabrics, scarves, and of course, a lot of makeup options, so we can change the look during the session.
It's time to celebrate you!
- me
"No matter what, nobody can take away the dances you've already had."
gabriel garcia marquez
chapter four
[sve] the romantic book lover, dreamer and educator
before
after
let's go outdoors!
I love on-location (outdoor) photo shoots as well - of course they are more unpredictable, but at the same time, so much fun - you look for the right light, location, match between the existing colors and textures & the client's clothes. I love this session in the center of the city - taking advantage of the kind of backgrounds that you won't find in a studio.
I'm a woman,
phenomenal woman
"Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size. But when I start to tell them, they think I'm telling lies. I say, it's in the reach of my arms, the span of my hips, the stride of my step, the curl of my lips. I'm a woman, phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that's me." - Maya Angelou
before
after
You are SACRED You are TREASURED You are BEAUTIFUL
© Gergana Stoeva Photography