Okinawa and Hokkaido Photographer Ilona Vasileva | Couple, portrait, family photoshoots

HI! I AM ILONA!

I am a portrait, couple, and family photographer based in Naha, Okinawa, fluent in English, Japanese, and Russian. I also frequently visit Sapporo, Japan, where I lived and worked for eight years.

If you’re looking for authentic, unforced images that capture who you really are, I’m your photographer. Let’s create some beautiful stories together!

My next trips to Sapporo:

December 23-31, 2024

January 15-21, 2025!

Feel free to book these dates!

はじめまして！イローナです！

私は沖縄の那覇に拠点を置くポートレート、カップル、家族の写真家です。英語、日本語、ロシア語が話せます。また、8年間住んで働いていた札幌を頻繁に訪れています

あなたが本当の自分を表現する、自然で迫真のある写真を求めているなら、私があなたの写真家です。一緒に美しい物語を創りましょう！

次回の札幌訪問は

2024年12月23日ー31日

2024年1月15日ー21日

この日程でのご予約もお気軽にどうぞ！

My girlfriend and I were visiting Sapporo over golden week and wanted to get some shots taken while we were there. We discovered Ilona through instagram and scheduled in 2 separate photoshoots with her. One in the city, and one with sakuras. Even before the day of the shoot, we were in communication with her, discussing what backgrounds, environments, and styles we wanted. She put the legwork in and was scoping different locations for us to choose from, and went over and above to find which sakuras were blooming the most. On the day of the shoot, she was so friendly and approachable, which made us feel relaxed and comfortable. She gave us many tips and pointers, where to stand, where to look, and things to do, which ultimately captured some of the most natural and beautiful shots. If you're ever in Sapporo and want a beautiful set of photos, I can't recommend Ilona enough! Thank you so much!

Thank you so much for capturing our moment. Also, for going out of the way in checking what would be the best area to shoot as there are a lot of sakura trees in the area but you went above and beyond in looking for the best place where there are less people. To add, you also have sent updates prior to our arrival in Sapporo to make sure we are updated if they are already starting to bloom. Indeed, I was not wrong in choosing you to capture this day with us here in Sapporo….💕💕💕💕💕