I am Milena Yanovskay — a photographer and art practitioner, and a member of the Eurasian Art Union.
I work with portraiture, artistic imagery, and emotional states.I have a professional background in fine arts, participate in exhibitions, and continue to develop as an author.I also conduct art-therapeutic photo sessions — using photography as a tool for self-understanding.For me, photography is not just an image. It is emotion, atmosphere, and a state that stays with a person longer than the moment of the shoot itself.
Milena Yanovskay
Fine Art Photographer
“The hardest task is to be yourself
in a world where everyone is trying to make you someone else.”
— Benedict Cumberbatch
I am happy to present my photographs here and now.
For me, photography is a moment in which you can capture not only an event or emotion, but also convey the atmosphere of that specific instant. It is a state that remains with a person longer than the moment itself.
To practice photography is like flying.
It is not about being stronger, faster or higher.
It is about energy, about freedom, about the drive that moves you forward.
My passion for photography began long ago. I was born on Shikotan Island, part of the South Kuril District of the Sakhalin Region in Russia.
My father was passionate about black-and-white film photography. He photographed everything with a Zenit camera, and later with a Leica. I grew up surrounded by photographs hanging on lines, jars and bottles of developer, tripods and photographic tools.
I was five when we moved to Moscow. My father continued photographing for some time, but there was not enough space in our small apartment for a darkroom. Eventually, his passion faded.
I have been working professionally in photography since 2006. Over the years, I have created a large body of work that I am eager to share with the viewer.
I perceive the world through the lens. When I travel or walk through a city, I truly experience a moment only when I am able to photograph it.
I have a professional background in fine arts. During my studies, I was deeply influenced by graphic art, drawing, painting and composition. I apply this knowledge directly to my photography.
I am selective about color — I feel it deeply and understand how to work with it, whether it is constant, impulsive, or natural daylight.
I participate in exhibitions and continue to grow as an author. In addition to photography, I practice art therapy, working with imagery as a tool for inner exploration and support.
I enjoy exploring different creative directions. It enriches me and allows me to see and feel the many layers of the world around me.
Fine art nude
Portrait
Weddings
BOOK A SESSION
I have loved photographing people and their emotions since childhood.
I am inspired by bold and confident individuals who choose to work with me.
F A Q
Feel free to ask any questions.
I would be happy to work with you.
How the session works
A session usually lasts between 60 and 90 minutes. There is no strict timing, as everyone opens up differently.
For some people, ten minutes is enough. Others need more time to feel comfortable in front of the camera.
At the beginning, we talk a little. I observe how you move, how you react, what feels natural to you.
Then we work at your pace. If I feel we need more time, we continue. If everything is already captured, we finish earlier.
For me, the result is more important than strict time limits.
The Process
Each session begins with a short conversation.
It is important for me to understand how you feel, why you came, and what result you would like to achieve.If it is a portrait session, we discuss the image, clothing, mood and format.
If it is an art session, we often start from a feeling, a theme, or an inner request.During the process, I guide you with posture, movement and direction of gaze, but I do not position you rigidly.
What matters to me is preserving authenticity rather than creating a perfectly “correct” picture.The session unfolds at a calm pace.
There are pauses, movement, and moments of silence.If someone feels tense, we first take time to get comfortable with the camera.
If someone is energetic, we can move straight into the process.I observe not only appearance, but also inner state.
Often the strongest images appear when you stop “posing.”At the end, we briefly review the results and reflect on what we have created and where to move next.My goal is to create a space where you feel safe to be yourself.