YOU'VE GOT A GREAT CREW.

LET'S CELEBRATE!
and break some rules with my
storytelling family photos + films

TIME FLIES. KIDS GROW UP.
WE GET OLDER.

So what are you going to do about that?

Just keep on working, get busy, do laundry... NO WAY!


These simple little moments of you kids' childhood
and YOU in them should not stay unseen.

Hi! I am Maryia!

I am a family photographer, documenting my family life and telling my client's stories.

I love to photograph naughty kids and parents who let it go.

I photograph the wild and the calm of your parenthood:


  • A Hug. A Touch. A Kiss.
  • And the FULL ON TORNADO: messy faces, couch jumps, splashes in the bath or paddles and brushing those tiny teeth...

I have three boys and nothing scares me! :D

I don't think that family photos should be about posing at the sunset in a perfectly matching outfits, when kids are bribed, but unhappy and parents are stressed.

I have a feeling that family photography went the wrong direction and I would like to bring it on track of the meaningful, emotional and sentimental storytelling.

It isn't about looks, poses, outfits etc.

It's about the most important time in your life - the time spent with people you love.

You do not have to do anything extraordinary for your family photo session - just have some fun with people you love most.

What my clients say


"I had quite high expectations for this session but when Maryia sent over the pictures, it left me and my husband speechless (and teary). She has managed to capture our family exactly how I’d imagined, but wouldn’t dare to hope for and I would proudly present every single image for the whole world to see if it came to that!"

- Keiu

"My biggest fear was that Nina my 4 year old daughter will be shy around Maryia and as a result will either not be in any pictures or with a very grumpy face. I didn't need to worry at all. Maryia is fantastic with kids so Nina loved her straight away. We all did!"

- Iva

"Maryia has a unique talent to see the personality of her subjects after a few minutes in their company and so captured our family to perfection.

- Zoe
Being a parent is hard enough. Let’s keep it simple!
We go for a walk, stay at home or both, doing your favourite family time together: messy hair, painted fingers, smoochy kisses… all the things you will be missing so much, so soon.

And of course I will capture YOU in the middle of all this precious mess, because this is how you will be remembered and this is what really matters.

HOW IT WORKS

01. WE CHAT
We start with a casual friendly chat to make sure, that I am your cup of tea and you can live with my English.

I want to know EVERYTHING! How you boo the gloomy days, what's your kid's favourite pokemon, what music lights you up etc.!

If I will be your family photographer, we should get to know each other and LIKE each other! For real!
02. YOU BOOK
After our chat you can decide and book your session!

No need to sell your kidney (yet!) – a booking fee of 250 CHF and a signed contract is all I need to reserve your date and start planning your session.
03. WE GET READY
I send you a fun and easy guide how to prepare: some stylish wisdom how to choose your outfits and how to let you teen to look like Marilyn Manson.

The same tips apply perfectly to toddlers, but they will probably want to look like Elsa.

Plus some tips how to organize  activities your family is into right now.

04. WE SHOOT
On the day of the session we have fun and you and your kids can just be who you really are. And do not worry - this is my job to bring your real beautiful self to shine.

We will create stunning, meaningful and real photos, capturing YOUR family story, not a random pinterest "family photos to take this fall".

I can guarantee, you will forget that I am taking photos and your kids will not want me to go away after.
05. YOU GET YOUR PHOTOS
Three to four weeks after our session I will send you an emotional  slideshow with all your beautful photos set to music and maybe a film!

You will probably cry a little bit (or a lot!) and decide what collection you would like to have. The collections start at 300 CHF.

You take home a lovely selection of your favourite images and stunning printed products, which will become your most favourite things.
06. WE STAY IN TOUCH
You will become a part of my photo family and will have an access to special offers for my clients only.

...and we will do it again!

WHAT IT COSTS*

I have several packages for ANY season of your life!
Please beware - I'm like a famous doctor - usually booked out 3 - 6 months ahead and always give priority to my returning clients and these are 200+ families in the Geneva region.
...It's not that I'm not taking new photography clients. It's just that you might need to wait.

The best way to start working with me is to book a one-hour outdoor session in Geneva - there are the most slots available for those.
If you are planning to have a newborn session at home or a reportage of a family event, please get in touch a few months before the exciting occasion!


*All prices are for the Geneva area and suburbs. If you are somewhere else the travel costs may apply.

FAMILY EVENT
A birthday party?
A family reunion?
A house warming?

...those are wonderful, but highly stressful events, where you shouldn't worry about taking photos between managing a thousand other things...

and ending up being in none of the photos yourself...

Let me handle this for you!

I'll be a fly on the wall capturing all the big and little moments you don't want to forget.

...and it won't cost you like a wedding.

Starts from 450 CHF
A WALK | OUTDOOR SESSION IN GENEVA
My signature and bestseller photo session!

I had over 500 of those in the last 10 years and every single one is unique!

We go for a walk for about one hour and create emotional, natural and spontaneous photos you'll LOVE.

Starts from 550 CHF
A FAMILY STORY | ON LOCATION OF YOUR CHOICE
Any family story you'd like to tell - I'm here for you.

We can stay at your home or go to a place which has a special meaning for you.

...Or do something else!

Starts from 850 CHF

WE PRINT

If you enjoy looking at your family photos on a tiny screen of your phone - we cannot be friends.

Me and my clients - we print!

You should see your most favourite photos EVERY DAY - on your walls, in an album or at last - just in a box.

Printed photos are accessible for everyone, not only for you -  and are much harder to loose, than files.

I am a printing nerd

"We keep watching and rewatching the album. We love it so much!!!"

- Keiu

WANT TO HAVE FAMILY PHOTOS TAKEN BY ME?
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FAMILY AND LET'S CHAT!
Please fill out the form below and I'll come back to you (within 24  hours on working days) with more info about my sessions and time slots to chat.

We’ll chat about you and your family and figure out whether I’m the best person for your needs.

Everything will be really casual and there’s no pressure at all. I’ll walk you through my process and answer any questions you may have. If it seems we could make a great team, we can get your date fixed right then and there.

I am convinced that simply talking to each other is the quickest, the easiest and the best way to start.