From Oyla:

Hello, my name is Olya and I am lifestyle photographer based in the grand, larger than life, New York City.

Photography has been a part of my life ever since I can remember. As a young girl, I would spend hours with my grandfather sitting in a small homemade darkroom, anxiously waiting for the images to magically appear under the red light.

I am inspired by the soft glowing quality of natural light and genuine human connection. Photography allows me to encapsulate the most treasured yet fleeing moments, creating tangible art work for families to treasure for generations to come. I aspire to create images that are delicate, elegant and timeless – evoking authentic emotion. My primary medium for photography is film. I adore its timelessness and charm. To me, film has a unique way of capturing the depth of light and color.

For this photo shoot, we chose Meagan’s quiet and serene bedroom. Meagan wanted to remember the place where she spent time dreaming about what it would be like to hold her little girl. Gentle morning light settled across soft linens of the bed, illuminating beautiful mother-to-be. Meagan wore a sheer cotton tunic to highlight the beautiful curvature of her body.

Gear: Pentax645n with Pentax 105mm f/2.4 lens

Film: Ilford Delta 3200

Tunic: Free People

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