Ana is an internationally award-winning fine art landscape and wedding photographer currently living in Australia. Since 2014, Ana is an AIPP accredited professional photographer and has recently become an Australian Ambassador for NiSi filters and DigiDirect Camera Stores.
Ana discovered her passion for landscape photography at the age of 8, and after saving her pocket money for a while, made her first purchase – a Kodak film camera. And while she has upgraded her photo gear since those days, this camera still occupies an important space on the shelf as a reminder of her childhood dream. Ana won her first international photo competition at the age of 16 for a sunset series, submitted on her behalf by a university professor in her hometown Moscow. Judges mentioned her incredible innate eye for light and composition, and a rare gift to feel nature and see beauty around.
After receiving a master’s degree in International Relations and working a few years for the United Nations in Chile, Ana moved to Australia where she started her wedding and landscape photography business. Working for the United Nations helped to reinforce Ana’s passion for Nature, protection of the environment and wildlife and has become an underlying message of her landscape work.
Official Partners and Sponsors:
Fujifilm Global Ambassador
NiSi Filters Global Ambassador
digiDIRECT Camera stores first Ambassador
Affilliations:
AIPP Accredited Professional Photographer
WPPI Associate
NiSi Filters:
100mm Aluminium Filter Holder Foundation Kit
Nisi 100x100mm Nano IR Neutral Density filter – ND1000 (3.0) – 10 Stop
Nisi 100x150mm Reverse Nano IR Soft Graduated Neutral Density Filter – ND8 (0.9) – 3 Stop
Nisi Hard Case for Nisi 100x100mm or 100x150mm Filters
Nisi 100x100mm Nano IR Neutral Density filter – ND64 (1.8) – 6 Stop
Nisi 100x150mm Nano IR Soft Graduated Neutral Density Filter – ND8 (0.9) – 3 Stop
Nisi 100x100mm Square HD Polariser filter
NiSi HUC C-PL PRO Nano 62mm Circular Polarizer Filter
NiSi HUC C-PL PRO Nano 77mm Circular Polarizer Filter
NiSi HUC C-PL PRO Nano 82mm Circular Polarizer Filter
Fujifilm:
GFX 100
Sirui:
W-1204 Waterproof Tripod Sirui K-10X ballhead
Novoflex:
VR-System Slim – Compact Multi Row Panorama System
F-stop:
Ajna camera bag
INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS AND NOTEWORTHY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2017
Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) – Associateship Honours of Excellence – Yellow ribbon
WPPI Illustrative – Silver Award
Epson International Pano Awards – Silver (Landscape, Open)
12th Annual B&W Spider Awards – finalist winner – Nature category
One Eyeland Award – Best Landscape photographers in the world – Second place for Australia
Proify 2017 International Photography Competition – judge
Artique 2018 Australian Calendars. 7 months. More info coming soon
Fearless Photographers member
AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography) QLD State Awards – Silver Award
Viewbug Peer Choice Award
Viewbug Finalist Covers vol 41
Viewbug Featured Award
Viewbug Staff Favourite Award
2016
WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) 2016 – Silver Award
NiSi Filters Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand
11th Annual B&W Spider Awards – finalist nominee
Better Photography 2016 – Silver Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
Better Photography 2016 – Bronze Award
IPA (International Photography Awards) 2016: Family of a Man: Love – Honorable Mention
IPA (International Photography Awards) 2016: Family of a Man: Marriage – Honorable Mention
IPA (International Photography Awards) 2016: Family of a Man: Marriage – Honorable Mention
ND (Neutral Density) Awards 2016 – Fine Art: Landscape – Honorable Mention
ND (Neutral Density) Awards 2016 – Fine Art: Landscape – Honorable Mention
ND (Neutral Density) Awards 2016 – Nature: Landscape – Honorable Mention
ND (Neutral Density) Awards 2016 – People: Wedding/Family – Honorable Mention
Viewbug – Featured award 2016
Viewbug – Featured award 2016
Viewbug – Featured award 2016
Viewbug – Featured award 2016
Viewbug – Featured award 2016
Viewbug – Featured award 2016
Viewbug Behind the lens article 2016
Viewbug Behind the lens article 2016
Viewbug current award count – 1054 awards: 8 main awards, 746 peer awards, 300 Top Class
Artique 2016 Australian Calendars. “Around Sydney”, cover and 5 months
Artique 2016 Australian Calendars. “Queensland”, one month
Artique 2016 Australian Calendars. “Australian Capital Cities”, one month
2015
AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography) Accredited Professional Photographer
WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) 2015 – Silver Award
WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) 2015 – Silver Award
WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) 2015 – Silver with distinction Award
Epson International Pano Awards 2015 – Bronze Award
Epson International Pano Awards 2015 – Bronze Award
Epson International Pano Awards 2015 – Bronze Award
Epson International Pano Awards 2015 – Bronze Award
Epson International Pano Awards 2015 – Bronze award
Focus 2015 Awards – Bronze Award
Focus 2015 Awards – Bronze Award
Focus 2015 Awards – Bronze Award
Focus 2015 Awards – Bronze Award
Focus 2015 Awards – Bronze Award
Viewbug – Stuff winter selection award 2015
Viewbug – Contest finalist sunsets vs sunrises 2015
Viewbug – Stuff favourite award “I do” competition 2015
Viewbug – Brilliant award 2015