Mom, I'm on the TV! 📺

It’s finally out. Official. Commitment taken and there is no turning back. I’ve quietly lounged my New Podcast Series ‘In The Studio With Mariya’.

This project has been long time pending. Overthinked, bounced back and forth between ‘I’m not ready yet’ and ‘I have to do it’. And so I did…

Not sure if you’ve noticed, but this year has powerful energy shift, There are things that are moving, changing, arranging in personal and global aspect.

I used to be so afraid of change. Of things not staying the same, of loosing people, information, commodity. So afraid and stubborn to simply let myself go, flow and dance with the natural way of Life. Life is about change, nothing stays the same. And as much as our ego is afraid of it, trying to control every step on the way, this can actually be looked at as a great advantage. There are times when the shift comes unexpectedly, harsh and painful. But those moments also pass and teach us to be grateful for the movement and changes of life. Nothing stays the same, everything passes, both the light and the darkness.

Instead of controlling, we just have to lean to dance with it. To learn to balance through life with all that is given or taken form us. To practice detachment from the physical and enjoy the intelligent process of Nature.

I’ve been thinking about this podcast for months. So here is it, the first episode, an introduction of what is yet to come.

Thank you for being here! Enjoy the program 📺

March... / Marzo...

Spring is around the corner can you feel the excitement it's bringing?

March is the month when we slowly come out of the winter blankets and began to enjoy more the freshness on the year, filled with the excitement of the experiences we've planned.

March is also filled with a lot of celebrations - International's Women's Day, Father's Day (in Spain), and also... a new intimate gathering that I've been working on lately.

Would you like to know more?

Last March I was invited to speak about my work in a circle of women, who shared their vulnerability alongside mine. This was a memorable moment for me - first ever talk I do on the subject of body acceptance and the power of self-portraiture in person, in front of women of all different ages, in my mother tongue. A triple surprise that made a ripple effect in my work, feelings and purpose.

So this March I've prepared a few surprises and experiences for you and your loved ones...


🌷8 March International Women's Day: A pop up Studio Portrait

Just come by before you go out to celebrate as ready as you want to be, and get photographed on the spot by yourself or with a woman you love and appreciate. A beautiful memory of the day and time that you'll cherish forever!

Time: 15:30 - 19:30hs 
Place: My studio, Calle Venezuela 15
You pay only for the portrait you'd like to take



🔮[BRAND NEW] Signature Women's Circle Experience
❗️POSTPONED: DATE COMING SOON

An intimate curated space for you to experience where emotions meet words to meet fine art. A place where you are seen, acknowledged and celebrated for who you are here and now.

More details are coming soon, but you might want to save the date...🔥



🌷19 March Father's Day: A pop up Studio Portrait

Fathers deserve it too - let's not neglect them! Bring your buddy in for a quick portrait and then go have a rich dinner!

Time: 18:30 - 20:30hs
Place: My studio, Calle Venezuela 15
You pay only for the portrait you'd like to take


This is for now, it might be more....

Have a great weekend!



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La primavera está a la vuelta de la esquina, ¿sientes la emoción que trae consigo?

Marzo es el mes en el que empezamos a salir poco a poco de las mantas invernales y comenzamos a disfrutar más de la frescura del año, llenos de entusiasmo por las experiencias que hemos planeado.

También es un mes lleno de celebraciones: el Día Internacional de la Mujer, el Día del Padre (en España) y además… un nuevo encuentro íntimo en el que he estado trabajando últimamente.

¿Te gustaría saber más?

El marzo pasado fui invitada a hablar sobre mi trabajo en un círculo de mujeres que compartieron su vulnerabilidad junto a la mía. Fue un momento inolvidable para mí: mi primera charla en persona sobre la aceptación del cuerpo y el poder del autorretrato, frente a mujeres de todas las edades y en mi lengua materna. Una triple sorpresa que creó un efecto de onda en mi trabajo, mis emociones y mi propósito.

Por eso, este marzo he preparado algunas sorpresas y experiencias para ti y tus seres queridos...


🌷 8 de marzo - Día Internacional de la Mujer: Pop-up de Retratos en Estudio

Pasa por el estudio antes de salir a celebrar, tan preparada como quieras estar, y llévate un retrato en el momento, sola o con una mujer que amas y aprecias. ¡Un recuerdo precioso de este día especial que atesorarás para siempre!

Hora: 15:30 - 19:30h
Lugar: Mi estudio, Calle Venezuela 15
Solo pagas por el retrato que te gustaría llevarte



🔮 [NOVEDAD] Experiencia Exclusiva: Women's Circle
❗️APLAZADO: PRÓXIMAMENTE FECHA

Un espacio íntimo y cuidadosamente diseñado para que vivas la conexión entre emociones, palabras y arte. Un lugar donde eres vista, reconocida y celebrada por quien eres aquí y ahora.

Pronto compartiré más detalles, pero quizás quieras reservar la fecha… 🔥



🌷 19 de marzo - Día del Padre: Pop-up de Retratos en Estudio

¡Los padres también lo merecen! No los dejemos de lado. Tráete a tu compañero de aventuras para un retrato rápido y luego vayan a disfrutar de una buena cena juntos.

Hora: 18:30 - 20:30h
Lugar: Mi estudio, Calle Venezuela 15
Solo pagas por el retrato que te gustaría llevarte


Esto es por ahora, podría ser más...

¡Que tengas un buen fin de semana!

With Love,
Mariya

Is Sensual the same as Sexy?

Short answer - no.

Long answer - here we go…

Sensual is about engaging the senses - touch, sight, smell, taste, and sound. As engaged they evoke pleasure, intimacy, or deep emotional connection. It’s more about feeling and atmosphere, often subtle, soft, and intimate. Sensuality doesn’t have to be explicitly sexual; it can be present in the way someone moves, the textures of fabrics, or the lighting in a photograph.

Sexy is more direct and overtly appealing to desire and attraction. It’s about being physically alluring and evoking a reaction based on attraction or seduction. Something sexy often has a more explicit intent to arouse or entice.

In photography, a sensual image might focus on soft lighting, gentle curves, and an intimate mood, while a sexy image might include bolder expressions, provocative poses, or revealing clothing. Sensuality can be more about suggestion and feeling, whereas sexiness tends to be more about direct attraction.

More clear now?

This is what I stand for and this is what I offer to my clients - a visual experience where they feel seen, acknowledged and heard, not just photographed with or without they intimate clothing.

Photography is 2 demential form to visualise reality, moments, people. It has power hold by the photographer and inevitably being their responsibility to what and how is captured and shown.

Sex sells, yes, for a lot. But how much would you pay to be fully seen and valued?

Sensual

Sensuality is the art of being present in your body, of experiencing the world through your senses with depth and intention. It is the warmth of sunlight on your skin, the lingering taste of ripe fruit on your lips, the way silk glides over your fingertips. Sensuality is not just about touch; it is the way music sends shivers down your spine, how a scent can transport you to a memory, how a gaze can speak volumes without a single word.

To be sensual is to be attuned to yourself, to honor pleasure in its many forms—not just the obvious, but the subtle: the rhythm of your breath, the feeling of stretching your body in the morning light. It is about savoring life rather than rushing through it, about embracing the richness of each moment. Sensuality is self-connection, a form of self-love, an invitation to exist fully in your own skin.

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La sensualidad es el arte de estar presente en tu cuerpo, de experimentar el mundo a través de tus sentidos con profundidad e intención. Es el calor del sol sobre tu piel, el sabor persistente de la fruta madura en tus labios, la manera en que la seda se desliza sobre tus dedos. La sensualidad no se trata solo del tacto; es el modo en que la música te estremece, cómo un aroma puede transportarte a un recuerdo, cómo una mirada puede decirlo todo sin pronunciar una sola palabra.

Ser sensual es estar en sintonía contigo mismo, honrar el placer en todas sus formas, no solo en lo obvio, sino también en lo sutil: el ritmo de tu respiración, la sensación de estirar tu cuerpo bajo la luz de la mañana. Se trata de saborear la vida en lugar de apresurarse a través de ella, de abrazar la riqueza de cada instante. La sensualidad es conexión con uno mismo, una forma de amor propio, una invitación a existir plenamente en tu propia piel.

Would you still be you if you could choose?

In an ideal world, where you ca be anyone you wish, where money weren’t a factor and you would do anything you want, would you still do what you’re doing now? If you could choose, would you still be the person you are today?

Pain is inevitable, however it offers us a queue jump ticket to the growth we actually need. Happiness is great, yet for every achievement a certain discomfort is required. If things were all well all the time nobody would’ve move, make a difference or accomplish anything else. It is not necessary to wait for the extreme pain to force you to take a different road ahead, but it is necessary to decide to make the change.

And so, if you’re truly being honest with yourself, could you say you are being the most authentic representation of yourself right now? Do you spent your time working just to pay the bills or dedicating your time on something you care deeply about that you would do even if you weren’t paid for it?

It’s uncomfortable to go against the commodity, yet more painful on the long run if you haven’t. Life goes by and what we do affects us. Big shifts are easy to see but all of them are result of a small steps. Drop after drop. Step after step. Only at the end we can connect the dots and see the whole picture.

Are you doing something today that will help you get where you want to to keep you staying in the familiar reality?