PHOTOGRAPHER VALERIA AZARENKO
My name is Valeria. I photograph weddings, individual portraits, families, and love stories in Batumi, Barcelona, and across Europe. I also create boudoir and fashion editorials.
I was born in Tomsk, in the heart of Siberia. I graduated from a teacher-training college in 2020 and began working in my profession immediately. After three years as a kindergarten teacher, my husband and I moved to Georgia. In 2025, I completed my bachelor’s degree in primary education. I once thought I would devote my whole life to teaching, but life took a different turn. I have now worked as a photographer in Georgia for more than three years. I began by photographing children at the kindergarten, and what started as a hobby gradually became the work I love.
Outside photography, I spend time with my family and our dogs, draw, create videos for YouTube, and organize personal shoots to explore new ideas and find fresh inspiration.
PHOTOGRAPHER VALERIA AZARENKO: “AS LONG AS LOVE LIVES, SO DO WE” — MAISON DES ARTS
This Maison des Arts feature explores Valeria Azarenko’s artistic vision and photographic work. At its heart is the idea “As long as love lives, so do we” (“Tant que l’amour vit, nous vivons aussi”)—the central theme of a personal project filled with emotion, light, and tender human moments.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2016–2020 — Tomsk State Pedagogical College, Preschool Education.
2020–2025 — Tomsk State Pedagogical University, bachelor’s degree in Primary Education.
2022 — Workshop on working with models and light with photographer Lizalizavv, Tomsk.
2022 — Photography training with Daria Kostina.
2023 — Couple photography masterclass with Maxim Bobrov.
2023 — “Snimay” educational program with Nikita Lineytsev.
2025 — “Creativity Training: Creating Large-Scale Projects on a Small Budget + Working with Light” with Anastasia Gaidash.
2025 — “Stand Out! (Or Don’t)” with Alexander Medvedev.
2025 — “How Can One Flash Define Your Style?” and “How Not to Photograph a Crowd” with Andrey Uvarov.
2025 — “Editing That Clients Pay For” with Nikita Zhurnakov.
2025 — “Body and Light: Freezelight in Boudoir Photography” with Alexey Lukavsky.
2025 — “Fine-Art Portraits with Natural Light” with Anastasia Barminova.
2025 — “One-Light Setups, ” “Universal Posing Techniques, ” and “Posing Techniques for Memorable Couple Portraits” with Irina Zargano.
20 — “Fashion Portrait: The Art of f Working with Light and the Model” with Alexander Multikov.
20 5 — “Storytelling: Level 1999” and “Contemporary Wedding Photography” with Artur Pogosyan.
20 5 — “Portrait: Inspiration” with Slava Novikov.
20 — “How to o Photograph Weddings Around the World” with Pavel Lepeshev.
20 — “Promoting a a Wedding Photographer Online” with Alexander Makushin.
20 — “Growing in n the Industry Through Personal Work” with Katya Trush.
20 — “From Form to Meaning: Building a a Wedding Series” with Igor Sazonov.
20 — “10 Steps to Stand Out from Similar Wedding Photographers and Become a a Distinctive Author” with Kemran Shiraliyev.
20 6 — “Wedding Photojournalism” intensive with Pavel Lepeshev.
20 — “SERIAL KILLER V” course with Artur Pogosyan, combining film-directing techniques and visual storytelling to o create layered photographic series.
MY APPROACH
I am always learning, experimenting, and refining the way I work. I study new techniques, attend workshops with photographers who inspire me, strengthen my understanding of composition, explore different visual styles, and keep looking for new ideas. For me, photography is an endless journey filled with discovery and possibility.
MY MISSION
I love what I do and I’m grateful to every person who trusts me with their meaningful moments. Photography is my passion, my vocation, and my way of expressing how I see the world. I hope my work can inspire people and leave something lasting in the hearts of those who see it.
GETTING MARRIED IN GEORGIA
My husband and I were married in Georgia, where registering a marriage, translating documents, and receiving the marriage certificate is relatively straightforward. You can work with a wedding planner or organize the process yourself. I can also share the contact details of a translator in Batumi.
A WEDDING FOR TWO
Georgia is perfect for a large celebration, an intimate wedding, or a ceremony just for the two of you. Wedding planners can advise you on the latest organizational requirements. My husband and I wanted to preserve every part of our own day, so we worked with a photographer, videographer, and reels creator. During our consultation, I can recommend trusted specialists for your celebration.
Revenue Service
Micro Business Status Certificate
Certificate №: 081-0031577
Name: Valeriia Azarenko
Private Number: 145978234
Activity: Photographic (video) activities
Status: Granted
Issued:
04 September 2024
Status Granted:
04 September 2024
Document can be verified on the official website of the Revenue Service of Georgia