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Studio Lessons: Less Is Not Always More

Hired a studio for one hour back in '22. Big mistake. Here's what I learned about time, boundaries, and chromatic aberration.

Model: Wiktoria Mołdawiak

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Sometimes you ne...

Red Curtain - Agata @ostentacja

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A short session with Agata @ostentacja from 2023.
Shot against that beautiful red backdrop at Astra Studio — the one that’s now gone.

There weren’t many photos from this ...

Bianka - 2023 Set, Bianka in Socks & Window Light

Natural light, natural limitations. 2023 sporty studio set with Bianka.

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Photoshoot with Bianka, 2023.
Studio session with natural light—window only. She’s wearing (or not) ...

Wiktoria - Curly Hair, Soft Focus

From Wrocław, with soft light and softer focus.

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Lingerie shoot with Wiktoria, known for her iconic curls.
We shot in a rustic apartment in the heart of Wrocław—textured...

Fragments

Color and Contrast.

📽️ Pose - Behind the Scenes with Milena

She seemed like someone who loves life.

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Behind the scenes video from our studio shoot with Milena.
She has that natural charm and ease—not forced, not performed. Jus...

Julia - Rouge & Feathers: Part I

Rouge tones, feathers, and a quiet chimney glow—Julia, Part I.

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Photoshoot from 2023.
Shot in an apartment with the beautiful Julia—Part I of the series...

Patrycja - Ink, Lace & Daylight '23

Tattooed model, daylight, and a studio shoot that aged better than I expected.

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From 2023.
Tattooed model. Fancy lingerie. Natural light in the studio.

L...

📽️ When Serpents Steal the Show - Behind the Scenes Video

What happens when the snakes choose the shot? 20m BTS from the studio.

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Twenty-minute BTS, straight from the studio floor.
First setup: one flash, silver umbrella, light so...

Snake Story - Part II

A shoot I didn’t believe in. A preset I’ll use again. Not everything has to start well to end up worth keeping.

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Snake Story — Part II
Same model. Same snakes, even.
Bu...

Filomena, The Next Photo Is Always Better

Looking back hurts. But maybe that’s the point.

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Model: Filomena
Old test shoot from 2023.

Whenever I talk about older photos, I usually talk about them negativel...

Snake Story - Part I

The shoot I hated — until I saw it with new eyes.

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Model: Kornelia

Studio photoshoot with two real snakes. Not my usual scene, and definitely not my thing — but I thought...

Natalie in the Loft '23

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Model: Natalie Wayne

Few old stills from a loft studio shoot. I no longer consider these photos good by any means — the only plus is Natalie’s charisma.

That said, I mig...

Milena Studio Shoot - Part II

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Model: Milena @m.wiorek
Studio: Lumina, Wrocław

This is part II of our studio shoot. Different outfit, different setup — shared here first before it ever lands on Instagram....

Milena in White: Studio Stories - Part I

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Model: Milena @m.wiorek
Location: Studio Lumina, Wrocław
Date: June 2025

A fresh set from a recent session. During a two-hour shoot, we managed to create three different se...

Weronika @justwildroses '23

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Model: Weronika @justwildroses

I know I’m uploading some of my older photos here, but if you’re supporting me on Patreon, you deserve to see the whole story — even the steps...

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Model: Amber onlyfans.com/amberbloomx

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Test shoot shared only with Patrons. This was her first time in fro...

Plan or Perish: The Studio Session Rulebook

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This post is about what really makes a photo work — or fail.

A studio or apartment shoot should never be random. It should be the execution of a plan. The more time you spend th...

Small shoot from 2023 with Sylwia

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Small studio shoot with Sylwia @syllprzybyla, done back in 2023.
She’s the kind of person who doesn’t blink when you say, “I think I messed up some of the shots.” Ju...

Roxana in Natural Light (lesson from 2022)

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This one's from 2022 — a studio shoot with Roxana, lit only by natural light.

I remember I was just getting into double exposure techniques in Photoshop. And as it often goes...

Extras from the Studio - Paula

Contrast is the Queen - Julia

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This shoot with Julia took place in a vintage studio with dark backdrop, heavy furniture, and a creaky wooden floor. We went for white lingerie — elegant, timeless, and striking again...

Earning Trust Is Part of the Job - Nana

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Model: Nana (@nanamajos)
Shot at Astra Studio — one outfit, two setups. Natural light and flash.

There’s something that changes when you work with a mod...

Glamour photoshoot with Madzia Loskot

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Model: Magdalena Loskot (@madzialoskot)
Studio photoshoot — white corset, lingerie, pearls. Classic glamour setup.
A beautiful blonde model, strong poses, gr...

Anastasia, Bali - More Than Meets the Eye II

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Part II from the photoshoot with Anastasia Durkot in a Balinese villa.

Bali’s great — until you try to move through it. Narrow roads packed like Tetris, the air thick with fum...

Anastasia, Bali - More Than Meets the Eye

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Anastasia Durkot — Ukrainian model, photographed in a quiet villa somewhere in Bali.

She has that rare gift: a way of charming people without saying too much...

Justyna, the Apartment, and a Banned Ad Account

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This one’s from 2021 — a photoshoot with Justyna Gagatek.

She was one of the more recognizable models I had worked with at the time, and yeah, that gave me...

What I Didn’t Know Back Then - Natalia

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This shoot is from 2021 — back when I thought that a nude or fine art session was mostly about having someone undressed in front of the lens.

That idea didn�...

Those That Made It Through - Natalia

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A few frames from a short session with Natalia (@_namaz.u), shot sometime in 2023.

Back then I was messing around with on-camera flash and some makeshift light...

Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should (Weronika @justwildroses)

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Weronika @justwildroses is a great model — she’s playful, committed, and actually cares about making good photos. That always makes a difference.

I’m currently sharing work ...