About Ivan (me)
Born and raised in LA, followed by being a vagabond by a few years, I now live in Philadelphia.
Following along the lines of one of my heroes, Peter Parker, I decided to pick up photography and create art using film as my medium of choice. When I am not working on making art, I am playing video games and riding my bike around town.
Why do boudoir photography?
For the longest time, I struggled with the idea of Self Love and the acceptance of who I am. Growing up as a shy, nerdy, awkward kid didn’t help matters. As I grew older, I learned that my imperfections add to my character and who I am. This realization has made me love myself and accept my imperfections, which movitivates my desire to help others achieve the same idea of Self Love.
By using my art to create intimate portraits for people, I hope that they can overcome the hurdles of the negativity that they are dealing with. These sessions are a way for me to help others celebrate who they are, empower them, and experience all the feeling that comes with Self Love.
Boudoir photography is only one aspect of my art. If you want to explore a bit more of my work, here is my commercial and personal work.