DIANA PAVLOVA
Photography
Hello, I'm Diana!
I love bringing out the sweetest smiles in little people and creating meaningful portraits that you and your loved ones will treasure for years to come.
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As someone who was raised thousands of kilometres away from her grandparents - in Tokyo and Beijing - I experienced early on the quiet power of a photograph to build connection across distance and time. The pictures my dad took of us - simple moments captured with his Nikon - became treasured keepsakes in our grandparents' homes, displayed proudly and lovingly.
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Now, based in London with friends and family spread across five continents, photographs remain one of the most important ways I stay connected to those I love. But more than that, they’ve become a way for me to help families preserve something deeper: a sense of identity and belonging.
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I believe family photographs are more than just pretty pictures - they are visual proof of love, warmth, and presence. As a parent, I want my own children to grow up with a strong sense of who they are and where they come from, and to be able to look back and see just how deeply they were loved. That is something I aim to offer every family I photograph.
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It is why I encourage parents to be in the frame - not just behind the camera. Because years from now, your children won’t care about matching outfits or perfect lighting - they’ll care that you were there, holding them, laughing with them, loving them.
I am honoured to capture those moments - honest, joyful, and full of heart - and to help you build a visual legacy that your children will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
WHY CHOOSE ME AS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
I will always work at your baby's pace, making sure that they are comfortable and safe at all times.
My aim is always to make you look and feel your best. Especially after you have just given birth to your tiny baby!
I make sure dads always feel included and enjoy their shoot. I also work around dads' busy schedules and business meetings so they never miss the family pictures!
A BIT OF PHOTOGRAPHY MAGIC REVEALED...
I am as meticulous with the details as I am intuitive with children. One does not cancel out the other - in fact, that is what makes the experience feel so seemless. My work on your pictures continues long after your photo shoot, to ensure that you receive picture perfect portraits, which you will treasure forever! Often the editing takes up four to five times the hours that the shoot itself lasts. But don't worry, I have some wonderful podcasts and audio books to keep me company.