Lari Elka

I am a Russian-born-turned-Ukranian, NYC-raised vagabond splitting my life and time between Costa Rica, Florida and New York. My passion is to color your world, one image at a time. I am a freelance photographer who shoots everything from architecture, food, product, and weddings to portraits, landscapes and all of life's magical moments caught in between. My passion for photography began in New York's High School of Art & Design where I began working with black-and-white film, its processing and printing. I had to put my trusty camera down to settle into "real life", a few glamorous NYC jobs, and the surprises only motherhood can bring. My favorite subject remains my beautiful son, an always gracious and willing model as well as an eager assistant. After moving to Costa Rica in 2009, I fell in love with digital photography when I found my treasure in a seedy pawnshop - my first Nikon. I became inspired to produce images of the constantly changing environment, the lack of control one had over its beauty, its power and possible, natural "chaos". It felt truly humbling to give up control, to let go and to be just another species in this dynamic country.

Photography soothes me and helps me focus on the present moment. For me, it ...