ABOUT

I'm a portrait and documentary photographer. Born in Germany to a Russian-Ukrainian family, I was raised in Russia, where I studied engineering and photography. Now, I call the beautiful Adelaide Hills in South Australia my home. 

My passion for photography stemmed first from my father when I was a child. I loved watching my dad develop film and print photos in the bathroom (our homemade dark room). I was always a quiet observer, and over the years, this became my strength. 

More than anything, I love to discover human souls, telling the unique story of the person or people in front of my camera. Photography is my way of connecting people with themselves, their loved ones, and what they create in their lives - these are people's stories I document with my camera, just as they are.  

I work with individuals, professionals, business owners and their businesses, families, artists, and anyone open to reflecting the way they are through the photo. It's nice to meet you. 

Warm regards, 
Natalia Petrenko