Hi, I'm Lana and I think you should throw a party.
You should throw a party because this is your one life. You get to do this thing once. Just once. Blink and you miss it!
So do it big. Throw the party. Invite all your friends. Make sure the drinks are flowing. Go all out with the decor. Make it your own.
Document the night so you'll never forget it.
Throw the party.
Born in Belarus and raised in NYC as a first-generation Belarusian-American, I studied photography from high school through the School of Visual Arts and Drexel University. Given the opportunity, I always choose a timeless black and white photograph as homage to my many days in the darkroom. I believe in levity, service, and showing up for people with care and integrity. My brief flirtation with corporate life taught me I'd rather be at the party but that doesn't mean I'm not deeply serious, committed, and devoted to excellence.
I describe my work as artful, culture-forward, intimate, documentary-style portraits and candids. I shoot portraits and document events with a paparazzi-inspired, film noir, retro, 35mm off-the-cuff style. I love my camera and I bring technical skills and an eye for composition, but I'm not a gear head and my focus is on the people.
Charmed — now, about your party
"What happens, happens. And then, we are gone." — Sebastian J. Cricket
"Her ability to capture candid moments and feature people in their best light is a gift"
"This genius of a photographer made my event look like an insane party with beautiful people having an incredible time (which it was, but we've had many other photographers for our events and none of them have managed to capture the vibe)"
"The (gallery) link has been sent out and everyone is already texting how amazing the photos are!"
