A natural aesthete, Mariya, began styling food and other products rather intuitively while managing shoots for social media clients at the marketing firm she and her husband ran.

Watching stylists and photographers on the job at photoshoots further piqued her interest, so she continued to research styling techniques and practiced them on projects for existing clients and eventually on self-initiated photography projects.

Soon after, exciting opportunities opened – with local restaurants, cafes and international food brands. Check out the ‘portfolio’ section to see some of her work.