Katy & JuanManuel : Monterrey, Mexico

I was born and raised in the Republic of Abkhazia, a small country on the coast of the Black Sea. When I was seven, a civil war broke out. Although fortunate to have survived the long conflict, my family was utterly poor - we lost everything. We fled to Russia the same week the war ended. I still remember the small fishing boat we left on, and that awful storm that almost sunk our vessel. After another three years of poverty, we moved to the States - the land of plenty.

The tough childhood has taught me to be thankful for all that I have; and to be honest - I've been blessed with so many wonderful things. One such blessing is my job - I absolutely LOVE what I do.

There are so many aspects of being a photographer that I enjoy - being able to express myself artistically, working with amazing couples, attending gorgeous weddings, teaching others my skill, and most importantly - making people happy by capturing beautiful images of them. I love being a photographer.

There's one word that describes my approach to images - "Beauty". I believe that people are beautiful and my whole job is about understanding, finding, observing & capturing the beauty of every one of my clients. In fact, the first lesson at all my photography workshops is called "Philosophy of Beauty".

My name is Daniel Usenko. I am a photographer.

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posted in Weddings | 9 Comments »

I photographed this wedding in Monterrey, Mexico during my trip to Mexico this June. One of the workshops I was teaching included an opportunity for 5 students to come along with me to a real wedding, observe how I photograph, and ask questions as the day went on. We actually videotaped the “behind the scenes” footage from the day, which will be on my tutorial DVD this fall. Oh, and did I mention – it was 108F degrees that day. Definitely the hottest wedding I have ever shot

9 Comments »

Eli Zhushma: Mexicans know how to throw a wedding! Great Job Daniel. (09.14.2011)
Andrey P: So is this a real wedding or photography workshop??? (09.14.2011)
danielusenko: It was a real wedding (09.14.2011)
Alex Shik: It's freaking awesome work! :) (09.14.2011)
Mark: Love it! Definitely signing up for the next workshop! (09.15.2011)
James: Brilliant lighting. Good work. (09.15.2011)
Eleanor Petry: Wow. Dan, these are magical! Great job. I especially like the Black and White ones where they are in the car. Reminds me of an old, classic movie. Love it! (09.15.2011)
Leo Timoshuk: Love the night & dancing shots. Great set! (10.11.2011)
Max Lopatin: It was fun, I remember this wedding :) (10.27.2011)