Welcome to my blog, viewers.

This blog was created to display my work as an artist and a photographer.
From the moment I first looked through the viewfinder, I've fallen more and more in love with the beauty you can create in touching the shutter and freezing that moment forever. I love photographing people, special moments, and once-in-a-lifetime events that will never replay themselves out of your mind again. Life is special and wonderful & I find there is no better way to contain it and make it last than through photographs.

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Thank you for visiting me today!

Daniella Kalinyuk
the photographer

June 29, 2011

Lana & Vadim 06.11.11

So, Lana is a good friend of mine who plans some of the most gorgeous parties. I've been doing a lot of decor photography for her to show her work off.
Of course when her own wedding came up, we all knew that it was going to be over-the-top gorgeous...& I was hired as her "decor photographer"...honestly, the best job ever because I got to be artistic and document all the beautiful stuff I saw without having to stay for all the family pictures at the end (which we can all agree are must-haves but are not the most pretty or the funnest ;) )
Obviously, it was SPECTACULAR! Lana, my dear former-"bridezilla" :)), thank you so much for letting me part of your special day in such a personal way.
Here are a few of my favorites from that day...I was able to sneak in a few non-decor shots in there, too :))

June 21, 2011

Vanessa & Vadim 02.05.11

A little late in posting this...after I gave the photos to the bride and groom, i didn't post right away...& didn't remember to go back till now.
Anyhow this wedding was back in February and took place in the bay area. I had an awesome time with the bridal party! The whole day was really organized and fun. I know I had a good time! Here's kind of how the day went...

Below: Really tall groomsman. Really short photographer, aka- me. :) Lol.