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Trying New Things — Julia

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Studio session with Julia @juliaxp_photomodel.
I wish I had taken better photos. Especially with someone like her — free-spirited, cheerful, easy to work with. That kind of energy ...

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What I Keep — And Why

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Just a few old photos from my early days.
Why these? Honestly — I delete most of my older work. Especially when it feels off, flawed, or just in bad taste. I guess I have some resp...

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Apartment & Studio — With Daria

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Two different shoots with Daria @dabrowskadaria_ — one in an apartment, one in the studio. Different days, different energy.

From the apartment session, there’s really just on...

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Video BTS with Paula — Talk to Your Models

🎦 New BTS video clip — and a few thoughts on why communication matters.

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While I’m working on the next YouTube video, here’s a short behind-the-scenes clip from my latest ...

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Backlight Test — Studio with Joanna

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Testing window backlight with Joanna. I will have to invite Joanna again because I have made many mistakes.

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Parę testów tylnego światła z okna. Będę musiał si...

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Fur and Pearls — Studio Session with Amber

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This one’s from an older studio session with Amber.
Fur, pearls, soft light — classic setup, classic look. She had that timeless, blonde beauty that worked well in this kind of s...

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Photography and Ethics — My Approach

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For most of the time, I’ve had an internal dilemma — not about how good my photos are, technically or artistically — but about whether what I do is right or wrong View Post

Studio with Paula — Unreleased Frames

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I keep bouncing between styles. Maybe that’s part of the process — trying things on until something fits well enough to stay.

This one was shot in studio w...

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Color, Contrast, Chemistry: Studio Work with Sylwia @syllprzybyla

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Studio shoot with Sylwia @syllprzybyla.
No color gels, no tricks — the orange tones were added entirely in post. I’ve never used colored lighting for real. Maybe one day. For now...

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Studio Shoot with Miko – Natural & Flash Light

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Studio photoshoot with Miko (@miau.miko).
Shot with both natural and flash light.
Includes lingerie and nude photos.

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A Memorable Studio Nu Photoshoot with Alina

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One of my most meaningful nude shoots to date. Alina, a Ukrainian model, posed in soft fur and pearls, surrounded by blue tones. When she saw the photos, she cried. I k...

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The Kind of Model You Want to Work With @justwildroses

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I don’t often meet models who take their craft this seriously.
Weronika — @justwildroses — is not only beautiful, but fiercely aware of her body, the camera, and the space in b...

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Shooting a bikini set under a crowded, roaring waterfall with Ania

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Bikini shoot in Bali with Ania, a fitness instructor who trusted me even when she couldn’t hear a word I was saying.
The waterfall was roaring. The crowd? Massive. I was below, sho...

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Bali Bikini Shoot with Jenne @yourjenne

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This one was shot in Bali with Jenne (@yourjenne) — a Russian model and fitness trainer.

It wasn’t the easiest shoot, mostly because of the language barrier. But we figured...

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First Time Shooting in Bali (With Ingrid)

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This one was special.

It was my first ever photoshoot in Bali — and something I’d quietly dreamed of for a while. A real beach, real waves, real light. Not a backdrop or a ...

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White Lingerie, Dark Background, Good Vibe

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This studio shoot was made with Julia.

We shot it in Studio Lumina with a soft bridal concept in mind. We brought a veil, but ditched it — went with white lingerie only. That...

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Julia – Part III (The One That Got Me a Gig)

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Third and final part of this set with Julia (@julisewka).

This one means something — it ended up getting me a job for Esotiq Lingerie. I think it came down to three things: t...

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Julia @julisewka – Part II (And Why Location Matters)

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Second part of the studio shoot with Julia (@julisewka).

Same energy as before — clever, confident, and fun to work with. But this time I want to talk about something people ...

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Working Smart with Julia

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Studio lingerie shoot with Julia (@julisewka).

She was funny and clever — and that always makes a difference. Working with someone experienced means you don’t need to direc...

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Bridal Mood with Natalie Wayne

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Bridal-themed set with Natalie Wayne ...

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No Distractions. Just Paula.

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Another shoot with Paula (@trashy_bimb0) — this one’s older, but still holds up.

Her body and her tattoos are a work of art on their own. Shooting on a pure white cyclorama...

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Paula in Astra — Before It Closed

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This one was shot with Paula (@trashy_bimb0) in Astra Studio — a space that sadly doesn’t exist anymore. It had a nice clean vibe, perfect for what we were going for that day. View Post

Valentine’s Day, Sort Of - Syliwa

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Sylwia (@syllprzybyla) is one of the people who’ve been around since the early days. She trusted me when I was still figuring things out — and let’s say she still kinda trusts ...

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Sandra - Everything in Excess Is Bad, Kids

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Sandra is also a photographer, which made this shoot fun. She even showed me a trick — a ray of light setup that worked great in black & white.

Looking back at these pho...

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♦️ Weronika - Bridal photoshoot - January '24

White bridal lingerie on beautiful Weronika. 

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♣️ Wiki - Files for study

Colours in the night.

When you work with artificial light it's ok to alter natural skin tones, but don't try that with natural light and natural outdoor environment, because it will just loo...

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♣️ Amber - Files for study

Here I was testing light setups. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing but I guess this is part of the process.

You will never be fully prepared, so you better start experiencing things...

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♣️ Patrycja - files for study

Studio paper backdrop real colour was red/cherry and these light flares are coming from tree branches outside the studio windows.

If you are booking a studio you can ask owners at what time...

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♣️ Julia - Files for study

In final version I have reduced temperature -7 and added +11 contrast.

This was taken with Sony a7c and 35mm Sigla 1.4

PSD file, Lightroom preset and Raw file attached.

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♣️ Julia Bridal - Files for study

Raw + LR Preset + PSD file

PSD file has been reduced to 800px in height for smaller file size. In the final Picture I have also increased a contrast in Lightroom and added some grain.  ...

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