Boyana Ivanova
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Groom dipping his bride under lightning on a tree-lined lane

Boyana Ivanova

Stories in natural light.

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About

I photograph what would otherwise pass by

I studied English philology, but my real language has always been a visual one. I paint on commission, I've won awards in photography and art competitions, and for years now I've been photographing weddings, christenings, family celebrations and events.

I work quietly. I don't direct — I wait. I look for the glance between two sentences, the hand that squeezes another hand, the laugh nobody noticed happening. Those are the frames that last.

I shoot in natural light, calmly and without rushing. My aim isn't the perfect pose — it's your day as it actually was.

— Boyana

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Selected work

Every photograph here is from a real event or session. Tap any image to view it full size.

Bride embracing her groom with her eyes closed Father holding his son in church, the mother beside them Black and white portrait of a pregnant woman with a bouquet Woman reading a book lit by warm light Sunset over a Venetian waterfront promenade Little girl laughing amid birthday balloon decorations Man playing pool in dim light Newlyweds laughing against a golden metal wall Godmother holding a candle before the ceremony Pregnant woman in white drapery holding blue flowers Woman reading in an old bookshop Gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice Smiling little girl sitting among white and pink balloons Two men laughing at a party Bride and groom forehead to forehead against a golden wall Family portrait with their little boy outside an old house Pregnant woman in a hat and white shirt holding a bouquet Woman in a cafe seen through a reflective window Gondola beside an old wall over green water Mother and daughter blowing out a birthday candle Couple raising their glasses before a neon sign A couple dancing under lightning on a tree-lined lane Priest holding a baby above the font in church Profile of a pregnant woman in soft light by a curtain Woman with dark hair in a room full of books Gondolier beside a palace on the Grand Canal Mother kissing her daughter in front of glowing wings Couple dancing at a bar party Bride and groom embracing under lightning in a stormy sky Baby in white looking over her mother's shoulder Pregnant woman in a white dress with flowers on a dark backdrop Portrait of a fair-haired girl with blue eyes Boats and colourful facades in a misty Burano Mother holding her daughter behind glowing wings Friends at a table under a neon sign Laughing bride with her shadow on a white wall Smiling baby in a white dress on a sunny lawn Pregnant woman with flowers lit dramatically in low light Smiling girl with a headband outdoors Boy kicking a ball beside a stone archway Parents holding their little girl with a gift at her party Four men posing before a neon sign Newlyweds kissing against a bright wall Embroidered christening cloth with the name Teodor Portrait of an expectant mother with blue flowers Portrait of the groom in his bow tie at golden hour Flock of pigeons rising over autumn trees Pink birthday cake with a bunny topper Newlyweds kissing outdoors holding the bridal bouquet Mother with two little girls in church Pregnant woman embracing a bouquet of blue roses Bartender with a shaker before a neon sign Horses in a mountain field Laughing girl with hair bows at a children's party Bride from behind with baby's breath in her hair A baby's bare foot peeking out from a white cloth Pregnant woman wrapped in white fabric with blue flowers DJ holding a record at a party Gondolas in a narrow Venetian canal Girl with fairy wings before a wall of balloons Bride turning to smile on a city square Girl in a rainbow dress pulling a face Pregnant woman seated by a window in soft light Couple posing before a neon sign in a bar Gondolier before Santa Maria della Salute Balloon arch and cake for a first birthday Newlyweds leaving the ceremony hall Parents holding their baby in the garden Expectant mother seated on a sofa with a bouquet Bride with her eyes closed in warm light Colourful houses and the bell tower in Burano Balloon decorations with a first-birthday sign Newlyweds kissing over glasses of champagne Family portrait with their baby among the trees Pregnant woman by a window in a knitted dress Yellow facade with blue shutters in Burano Family photograph with their baby before a balloon wall Laughing guest holding up the marriage certificate Grandmother playing with the baby at the celebration Gondola in front of a Venetian palace Detail of the bridal dress and bouquet in golden light Great-grandmother reaching out to the baby with a smile Gondoliers in a sunlit Venetian canal Bouquet of white roses held by a guest White baby shoes and ribbon laid out for a christening Row of colourful houses along a Burano canal The groom signing the marriage documents The priest and the family before the christening begins Three friends laughing on stone steps Bride and groom dancing in a field below the mountains at dusk Relatives preparing the little boy for his christening Smiling boy in an orange shirt Couple kissing on a path under dark storm clouds Black and white frame of a smiling baby on the grass Man browsing goods at a colourful street market Guest with a bottle of champagne at the wedding party Christening keepsake box with a pink flower Gondolier on his phone by the Grand Canal Mother reaching for her baby at the font The Salute dome behind moored gondolas Baby being christened at the font Gondolas carrying visitors along a narrow canal Wide scene of a christening in an Orthodox church Silhouette of a passenger through a tram window Baby in a white dress sitting on the grass Silhouetted horses on a hilltop Neon sign and balloons in the christening decorations Relatives gathered around the baby during the christening Group photograph of guests outside the church after a christening

Services

What I photograph

Every occasion is different, so every quote is too. Write to me and I'll put together an offer for you.

Newlyweds laughing against a golden metal wall

Weddings

The whole day — from getting ready to the last dance. Unhurried, unstaged, with attention on the people rather than a shot list.

 Godmother holding a candle before the ceremony

Christenings

The ceremony in church and the celebration after it. A quiet presence that never interrupts the moment, but never misses it either.

 Pregnant woman in white drapery holding blue flowers

Maternity

A session while you're waiting — indoors or out in nature. Soft, feminine and personal.

 Smiling little girl sitting among white and pink balloons

Family

Birthdays, anniversaries, or simply an afternoon together. Photographs where children get to be children.

 Two men laughing at a party

Events

Celebrations, parties and corporate occasions. Reportage photography with a feel for the atmosphere.

 Woman reading in an old bookshop

Portraits

An individual session for you — for work, for social media, or simply because you deserve good photographs of yourself.

Contact

Let's talk about your day

Tell me what's coming up — a wedding, a christening, a family celebration, or simply the wish to have real photographs of yourself. I'll reply personally.

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