I met Valeria in Spain while on vacation — I found the photographer's number through an ad, and along came this upbeat young woman, easy to talk to and utterly charming. When I got back home to Russia and saw the photos, I was floored — it was amazing, wow, I'd never seen myself like that, the photos were simply unreal. And the best part is how natural everything felt: we just walked around, rolled in the grass, lounged in a hammock, splashed in the pool, wet hair and all — Valeria caught a genuine smile or laugh everywhere, so the photos feel alive and real.