Artbelka Photography

04/22/2026

Portrait session of beautiful

04/02/2026

I am not interested in surface.
Perfect poses don’t move me.
Perfect people don’t inspire me.
What moves me is honesty.

The crack in the voice.
The nervous laugh.
Not perfectly aligned(my weakness)
The way someone squeezes your hand when they’re afraid.

We live in a world obsessed with image.
But I’m obsessed with truth.

Because truth is what lasts.

That’s why I don’t just take photos.
I watch.
I listen.
I feel the room.
I feel ppl

I photograph what happens between the poses.
That’s where real life lives.

03/24/2026

03/19/2026

Photography is more than just smiles or laughter.
It’s more than pretending that everything is okay.
It’s more than happiness or beautiful moments.

It’s life experience.
It’s fears, mistakes, sadness and disappointments.
It’s difficult conversations, breakups, relationships.
It’s the things we are proud of — and the things we feel ashamed of.

It’s the moments when your heart is racing,
and the quiet moments you want to keep forever.

Photography is not about pretending.
It’s about living everything fully — with true emotions.

03/03/2026

Where College Sweethearts Begin Their Forever in the Heart of Chicago

From college beginnings to a refined celebration in the heart of Chicago, their wedding embraced tradition, elegance, and enduring love within the historic walls of the Union League Club of Chicago.
Planner: The Simply Elegant Group Jess Schnoll
Photographer: Mariya Byelikova
Ceremony: Venue St. James
Reception:
Hair & Makeup:
Videographer: Production
Floral/Decor:
Cake/Desserts: UL w Bittersweet
Transportation: Windy City Limo Driver
Live Musicians:
Taylor Mallory Day of Sound

02/03/2026

A destination wedding in Zion feels like a blessing from the Earth itself.
Red cliffs rising like ancient guardians, warm desert light wrapping every vow, wind carrying prayers into the canyon .pasechnyk

01/23/2026

Some love stories feel like they were written on film — soft light, candid laughter, and moments you wish could last forever. ✨
So grateful to capture this chapter of Natalia & Mike

01/21/2026

They first met here.
So they returned to the place where their story began —
for their engagement session.

12/28/2025

Engagement session. Zach and Alexis. December 2025 # chicagophotographyfamily

12/12/2025