PHOTOGRAPHER MARIA VALUEVA  

A session of up to one hour starts at €200. The €200, €300 and €400 packages differ in how many images are fully retouched, how quickly they’re ready and how long your online gallery is kept. Studio packages are €350 and €450.
You’ll find every package and what’s included on the Pricing page here. 

An hour of shooting usually gives 50–150 great images.
The €200 package includes up to 100 of them with colour editing;
the €300 and €400 packages include 10 or 20 fully retouched images that you choose yourself, and you can add the rest.
Your photos are ready in 1–3 weeks, depending on the package, in your private online gallery.
Need them sooner? Express editing is available on request.

Most often between 25 and 32 weeks: your bump is beautifully visible and you still move with ease. If you’re expecting twins, a little earlier is better.
Further along? That’s fine too — we’ll go at your pace.

For VOGUE-style studio maternity sessions I have a wardrobe of gowns and fabrics for mums-to-be in sizes S–M–L, included in the studio packages. In a one-hour session you’ll have time for 1–2 looks. Tell me in advance which gowns or fabrics you like, and I’ll have them ready for the shoot.
Outdoors, light, solid colours without big logos work best.
If you have any questions or doubts, message me before any shoot and I’ll help you choose your looks and colours.

Absolutely — guiding you is my job. I’ll show you every movement, and within ten minutes the shoot feels like a relaxed walk. In your photos you’ll stay yourself, natural and full of life.

I speak Russian, English, French and Spanish. Message me in whichever language you prefer, on WhatsApp or Telegram.

In Nice, my favourites are the Old Town, Castle Hill, the Promenade des Anglais and the port. There are also many less obvious, more authentic views in almost every part of Nice.
I also shoot in Cannes — the Croisette, sandy beaches, the old town — and in Monaco: the old town, the port, the neat little streets and the new Mareterra district.
Other towns on the French Riviera have plenty of beautiful spots for every taste too. We choose the place together, to suit your style, your idea and the time of day.

Send me your date, city and occasion on WhatsApp or Telegram. A 30% deposit secures your date. Booking 2–4 weeks ahead is ideal; for summer, holidays and proposals, earlier is better.
If your plans change at least 24 hours before the shoot (7 days for shoots outside Nice), your deposit can be moved once to a new date within 6 months.
Either way, send me the date you have in mind and I’ll check if it’s free.

Absolutely! Contact me, tell me your wishes and I’ll suggest available dates for the photo shoot.

The most beautiful light is in the morning and the hour before sunset: soft, warm, and with fewer people around.
In summer we shoot early or in the evening to avoid the heat.
Spring and autumn are the loveliest seasons on the Riviera.
In winter, every town on the Côte d’Azur is dressed for Christmas, and the lights and festive decorations bring a truly magical atmosphere.

Yes. Monaco has strict privacy rules, so I choose places and angles where passers-by aren’t recognisable in your photos. Photography inside or near the Casino and hotels isn’t allowed without their official permission, but the Casino makes a stunning backdrop from a distance.
The best spots are Le Rocher and the old town, and the views over the port and the Principality; I also love the Japanese Garden, Port Hercule and the new, modern Mareterra district.

Of course! Family moments make some of the most touching and heartfelt photos. Just let me know in advance who’s coming: I’ll plan the timing, and together we’ll find ideas for everyone, little ones included.

Yes. For a proposal I stay discreet, like a passer-by, and after the “yes” we do a short couple session. More details here.
I photograph weddings across the French Riviera — send me your date and I’ll check my availability.