When I was 13, I found my passion for photography with my first manual film camera, back when everything was very different. Throughout the years, I have grown with the changes in the industry and even studied photography in school to keep myself up to date with technology and its vast opportunities.
I have shot graduates, families, kids, wedding portraits and many different people and their life events. I love the natural look and emotion captured when photographing children and their families. Portraits are my passion, to capture the light in a person's eye.
Nothing has ever been so challenging yet so exhilarating as photographing a wedding. As I've shot weddings, I've learned to recognize what beautiful stories are being played out, right in front of my eyes. A wedding photographer needs to be the master of the camera and nearly all photography disciplines. A photographer must be vigilant and able to execute each skill consecutively so as to not miss those perfect shots. Weddings will produce opportunities for portraits, close ups, macros, still life, photojournalism, action shots and so much more. Weddings are history made in real life.
Awards, honors and recognition
I should be careful when nodding to mean "yes" and shaking my head when I mean "no" in Bulgaria, as this is one of the places where the meanings of these gestures are the opposite.
A fun fact about me
I have won few photography contests in my country Bulgaria, one of the latest and most prestige was from Photography Society of America with on of my best portraits in category Body and Art
Languages Spoken:
English
Camera:
Canon 5D M4, Canon 6D
Lenses:
Canon 100mm, f.2.8, Canon 135 f.2, Canon 24-105 f.4, Canon 50 f.1.8, Tamron 70-200 f 2.8, Tamron 15-30 f 2.8, Carl Zeiss 35 f 2
Children
Capturing Emotions
Suggesting Poses
Breaking the Ice
LGBTQ Community
Candid Moments
My Portfolio Select a shoot type to preview more photos.
Family
19 photos
Headshots
19 photos
Children
19 photos
Maternity
19 photos
Graduation
10 photos
Modeling
20 photos
Couples
10 photos
Wedding
20 photos
Reviews
Reviews from other sites
Ventsi B.
From google business reviews
Used Katinov Photography for a family event. Pictures turned out great. He managed to catch the perfect moments for the photos. Very easy to work with. Definitely going to use his service again. Highly recommended.
Evan K.
From google business reviews
Stoyan has been my photographer for years for all my needs. His professionalism and attention to detail shows in his work. He’s very passionate about his work and it goes to show in his quality of work. Plus, he’s a very genuine individual and it’s always truly a pleasure to work with him. Anyone who has the pleasure of working with him will agree with my thoughts. He’s always there when you need him.
Matthew N.
From google business reviews
Stoyan was so easy to work with, and so good with kids! You can tell he loves what he does and the pictures were perfect! He is very talented. I would recommend him to anyone.
Monty D.
From google business reviews
The very best in photography. Some photographers know how to run a camera. Stoyan goes above and beyond. He understands what will look good, when to shoot, what to include, poses. He is not just a photographer. He is an artist and every photo he shoots exemplifies his skills, passion and expertise.
Wendi H.
From google business reviews
Our photos speak for themselves; they are beautifully done! It is quality work. Stoyan was so patient with our kids, flexible, and professional to work with. I would highly recommend Katinov photography.
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