About photographer
Hello, I'm Tanya
I was born in Tomsk, a small town in Siberia, Russia.
In 2020 - right in the middle of all the COVID chaos - my family and I packed up our lives and moved to the Netherlands. It was a big, slightly scary, but ultimately beautiful new chapter. Somewhere along the way, I found photography… or maybe it found me.
I studied at the Amsterdam Photo Academy and that’s where my photography career truly began.
I’m also a mom - which basically means my phone is full of photos. Thousands of them.
And here’s the funny part… in most of those photos, I’m not there.
There are endless sweet moments of my kids with their dad… and just a few with me - usually quick, slightly awkward selfies. And if you’re a mom, I have a feeling you get it.
That’s exactly why I do what I do.
Because one day, your children won’t notice the messy living room or whether your hair behaved that day. They’ll just want to see you - right there with them. Holding them, laughing, being part of their story.
My sessions are relaxed, easy, and a little bit like real life. No stiff posing, no pressure to be perfect. Just your family, being yourselves. I’ll guide you when needed, but mostly I let the magic happen naturally - even if it includes a bit of chaos (especially then, actually).
The goal?
Making sure that this time… you’re in the photos with your family too 🤍
Tanya Murygina