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Not everyone wants to be taught. Some of us want

Not everyone wants to be taught.

Some of us want to observe. To absorb.
To return to our work quietly; with more trust and less noise.

If that’s you, I’ll be in the US this August/September:

✧ Palm Beach – 2 seats left
✧ Los Angeles – 3 seats left

And later this year:

✧ Perth – October

These workshops aren’t traditional.

No slides. No formulas.
Just real families, real sessions, and the kind of learning that lingers.

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Four sessions now, and still…each time feels lik

Four sessions now, and still…each time feels like returning, not beginning.

This one started on a quiet drive from the airport. Warm burek passed around the car. Hot tea waiting for the ride back.

In between: stories of travel, of family, of distance. What it means to live far from those you love, and how close memory can still feel.

He’s grown so much since our first session. This time, he asked to spend more time with me. Not for photos; just to be.

That moment held more than any image could. Because yes, we take photographs to remember someone’s face. But what I’m really capturing is the relationship underneath. The story told in glances, in hands held tight, in wind-swept stillness.

These aren’t just sessions.
They’re threads in a story we’ve been weaving quietly, for years now.

And I don’t take that lightly.

If you’re craving photographs that hold more than faces; but memory, meaning, and the quiet in-between, reach out.

This is the kind of work I teach too. The kind that invites connection, not performance. If you’re a photographer longing to slow down and go deeper, the next workshops will take place in the US. Reach out to join.

Anya x

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I made this for you. For us. For the ones creating

I made this for you. For us. For the ones creating from the inside out.

Swipe through. Let it land. Come back to what matters.

What’s calling to your soul right now?

Anya x

Ten moments, all from one pose, from our newborn s

Ten moments, all from one pose, from our newborn session at the Italian workshop. Grateful to have shared this space with passionate creatives and wonderful models.

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Some paths cross so seamlessly, they feel written

Some paths cross so seamlessly, they feel written long before we ever meet.
Finland, once again, I was reminded that nothing is random…each shared moment, every laugh, touch, and gaze during this second workshop felt like a quiet affirmation that everything happens for a reason.

To my generous hosts ~ thank you for opening your space and hearts.
To the incredible attendees ~ your presence, energy, and vulnerability elevated every second. And to our beautiful models ~ your trust and openness gave life to every frame. You reminded us that connection is everything.

This wasn’t just a workshop. It was a gathering of kindred spirits.
So much gratitude.
Until next time, Finland.

Next stop is with @sofiaargnaniphotography in Italy, who’s coming?

Anya xx

Remembering the last two days, whilst I prepare fo

Remembering the last two days, whilst I prepare for the next two.

What a privilege it is to share space with other photographers; to learn, create, and witness together. And above all, I’m deeply grateful to the families who trust us enough to step in front of our lenses, allowing us to explore, connect, and grow.

These frames are from the four sessions in Turku ~ each one a reminder of why I love this work. As I prepare for Tampere, I’m carrying the energy, generosity, and quiet magic of these moments with me.

If you’re wanting to join one of the last dates for the Within Workshop in 2025… you can join me in Italy in two weeks, in Palm Beach in August, LA in September and Guadalajara too! Perth will be my last workshop in October for the year and as for what’s in store for 2026, I’m not quite sure yet, but I have a feeling it’ll all be closer to home.

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Anya xx

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