Anna Vela Photography

happiness is real only when shared" Photography is definitely one of the biggest loves of my life. Since I can remember, I have always had a camera in my hands. I studied photography in Escuela Activa de Fotografia in Mexico, developing films in dark room and experimenting with printing methods were my favorite activities at that time. I love learning new tequniques and spend lot of time mastering my art, whether on youtube watching tutorials or participating in masterclasses and workshops. I like to challenge myself and have been doing this basically all my life. I had pursued a great career and worked in several multinational companies like LG, Nestle and Kraft. I was born and grew up in Moscow, Russia - a huge cosmopolitan city. In 2008 I was on a long business trip in Mexico and met my future husband. Only few months later I decided to quit my job and follow my heart, so I left everything behind me and moved to Mexico. It was the best decision of my life. Several years later we are raising two wonderful daughters and adorable little boy and live in Pebble Beach, CA. My style in photography is best described as light, natural, organic, airy yet vibrant and bright with an artsy aftertaste. Lifestyle photography is my favorite. I enjoy feeling the emotions that my work evokes after is finished. It is about genuine feelings in real life. That is why most of my work does not involve intense posing; sessions with me are very casual, relaxed and fun. And while having fun I am capturing the moments of joy that will become great memories for you, your kids and your great-grandkids. My business philosophy is to make people happy with what I do. I enjoy spending time with my clients and their families and many times we end up becoming good friends. This is one of the most beautiful rewards of my work. I speak three languages fluently (Russian, English and Spanish), so do not hesitate to contact me on any of those.