Getting the perfect website…. Sigh. For every photographer (and many other artists) there is a certain period when the question “do you have a website” makes you break out in a sweat a little bit. And maybe even stutter slightly. Because it’s, errrr, under construction. I really struggled with what I wanted for mine. And being a complete doorknob in technical matters of handling a computer, I knew I would have to hire someone who is awesome at exactly that - website design. I also knew that once you go Showit, you don’t go back! That’s where Nick Haskins and his great team at Spilled Milk Designs blew my socks off and designed something that truly fits. They took the time to get to know me as a person, to learn things that had nothing to do with designing a website at first glance … and that’s what created magic. If you put trust in a professional to materialize your brand, make sure you give them all the right tools. Otherwise, it’s like looking for a memory card in a haystack (hehe).
Many of you commented on my logo font - indeed, it’s a tribute to my Slavic roots! It’s an old Russian font and I looove it.
I love what Nick of Spilled Milk Designs has done with my ‘Nova experience’ room. I really want to connect with you and make you feel as if you know me after you’ve visited Katya Nova Photography! Do you feel like you know me? 
I’m also head over heels for the Registry page they’ve created for me - it allows photography clients, their family and friends to get photography gift certificates in different denominations!
I hope my face on the web will make many people smile… Just the way I try to do the same in person!
And here are are the snugglers and the cuddlers of the house - these tender creatures are Masya (the lighter one with a baby face, named after a comical Russian cartoon character 
Back in Vancouver, Mick and I were blessed to get an invitation for Christmas dinner from our new friends Zdenka & Ardin - we met them at the 
First Christmas morning in Vancouver… I slept in as always! And got a little surprise of a Christmas tree and a singing puppy, whom I rapidly named Rudolph. I didn’t ask much of Santa this time around. Just to bring me beautiful weddings with life-loving brides and grooms for 2010. Yeah!!
Here’s Angela … absorbing the soft beats of Buddha Bar. 
This is one of my favourites … who could ever get this magic in a studio?!
I couldn’t resist asking Angela to jump into their fabulous tub at the end of our session. I love the soft natural light coming from the window above! Richard must have been at least a little curious as to why the water was running while we were shooting - and thank goodness he didn’t let it overflow :) 
Angela, you are such a remarkable femme fatale! Thank you so much for trusting me, letting me portray your beauty, and inspiring women everywhere to give and get the gift of boudoir! I will be announcing a Vancouver Boudoir Marathon soon, so stay tuned! A boudoir surprise photography session could be the perfect gift for you man. But on second thought, any day can be a Valentine’s Day…
I love the texture of the city hall walls … and Zeina & Zak look like movie stars. 
One of my favorites. Was I even around? 
Another one before moving outside…
The snowball is past Zak’s head - Zeina was too quick for me! 
They were so brave to slow down with me… and we jolted to warm up!
Love the boots!
It was so great to see them leave the stress of last minute wedding touches and enjoy each other. 
“You say it best … when you say nothing at all” - jumping ahead of myself a little… Reminded me of their song for the first dance.
Another one of my favorites in black and white.
For this one, I stepped outside the cafe to creep in from the outside. The blurred curtain to the left is actually my red glove, blocking the mirrored shadows.
Back to the city hall, to wander the empty hallways.
Another few favorites taken from the outside looking in…
… I felt so lucky to be near them and share these beautiful moments. 
Jolie Mack showing some love to a set of earrings…
I was glad to be one of the great sponsors for the event, with my gift of a lifestyle photo session. Jolie made the prettiest envelope for the gift certificate! And we have a winner - congratulations to Janice Shu! 
It often doesn’t take much to satisfy a craving. Nor does it take much to connect with someone or something genuine. Whether it’s in Jolie’s exquisite jewellery designs, or Rachel’s handmade ’so-good-it-should-be-illegal’ chocolates, the passion in undeniable and comes from the heart…Have you got a craving?!
And some more beautiful treasures… 
But the real treasure has been Kyla. I wanted to ask her to be my friend the moment we exchanged an eager handshake at a lounge event some weeks ago. Since then, she has made my heart fuller. Kyla is the brains and soul behind her business 
