Jovana Rikalo photography

30/10/2026

🍁 The idea for this scene came to life the moment my floral decorator showed me these beautiful, towering berry branches online. I instantly fell in love with them! Their incredible height inspired me to bring a little piece of autumn indoors and transform my studio into a magical autumn wonderland.

I imagined a girl dressed in the colors of fall, surrounded by nature, gently playing an autumn melody on a harp, as if the instrument itself had grown from the forest. 🍂

What makes this scene even more special is that the harp was entirely handcrafted by my talented set designer, bringing another little piece of this fairytale to life.

And that’s how this little autumn fairytale came to life. 🍂

Captured with the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and a 50mm lens.

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10/10/2026

Seeing my name on their page still left me speechless! Welcome to this new chapter ❤

Cinematic, dream-like imagery and a storytelling approach are central to the work of this Serbian fine art and portrait photographer.

08/10/2026

Am I dreaming? ✨

I’ve asked myself this question so many times over the past two months because I received news that still feels surreal to say out loud:

I’m officially a Canon EMEA Ambassador! ❤️

This is such an emotional and meaningful moment for me.

My photography journey started with Canon, and from day one, it has been the brand I’ve trusted to bring my ideas, emotions, and imagination to life. Somewhere along the way, becoming a Canon Ambassador became one of those dreams I quietly carried with me — hoping that maybe, one day, it could actually happen.

And now it has. 🥹

I’m incredibly grateful to Canon for believing in me, my work, and my vision. Stepping into this new chapter feels like one of the biggest milestones of my photography career — and at the same time, a huge motivation to dream even bigger, push my creativity further, and create projects I haven’t even imagined yet.

And I also want to thank you.

For being here. For following my journey, supporting my work, sharing my photographs, attending my workshops, and believing in what I create. It means more than you know.

You also know how much I love teaching and sharing what I’ve learned along the way. With this new chapter, I want to open that door even more — to share more knowledge, more behind-the-scenes moments, more creative processes, and to remind you how powerful it can be to trust your own vision, even when nobody else can see it yet.

From picking up my first Canon camera to becoming a Canon EMEA Ambassador…

What a journey. ❤️

I’m so proud and incredibly grateful to represent Canon.

Here’s to dreaming bigger. ✨

02/10/2026

My TEDx Talk. ✨

I still remember back in 2018, imagining myself standing on a TED stage and thinking, “Oh, how incredible would it be to stand there one day and share my story?”

I have always been a dreamer. I love imagining possibilities, even when I have no idea whether they will ever become reality. I believe that if something doesn’t happen, perhaps it simply wasn’t meant to — but I never want to stop dreaming.

Back then, I even sent an email, thinking, “Maybe someone will see it. Maybe one day…”

And then, this year, I received an official email inviting me to become a TEDx speaker.

I cannot describe how happy I was. It was one of those moments when you realize that some dreams simply wait for the right time to find you.

I am incredibly grateful for the invitation, the support, the enormous trust placed in me, and the entire team and organization behind this experience.

The link to my talk will be available soon, and I can’t wait to share it with you and hear your thoughts. ❤️

29/09/2026

🧚🏼‍♀️ This weekend, I had another lovely 1:1 training session — but for the first time, my student wasn’t a photographer, she was a makeup artist!

I was genuinely impressed by how much she invests in her knowledge and education. I truly believe that’s one of the most important things we can do for our creative growth — learn from different people, take a little piece from every experience, and then transform it into something that becomes part of our own work and our own magic.

✨ She was especially interested in lighting, angles, composition, and building a scene, so we created three different setups in the studio.

We worked on portraits with different lighting setups and backgrounds, and finished with a more artistic scene where we brought everything together and added a little bit of magic.

Sharing some of the photographs from our day together with you. 📸

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03/09/2026

Join me on September 30th for a special Photo Day at Haggenberg Castle in Austria. ✨

Create cinematic images in a unique castle location normally closed to the public, connect with other creatives, and test Canon gear on site in partnership with Canon Austria. 📸

Limited spots available.

19/08/2026

They say, “Be prepared for anything in life.”
But there are moments you simply cannot comprehend, moments you never imagine could ever happen to you.

You walk through life feeling safe, loved, certain of the person beside you — and then, in a matter of seconds, everything changes.

Your entire world. Your understanding of life. Your strength.

You lose the person who had been your other half since you were sixteen. The person who was your anchor, your strength, your reason, your support — the other part of you.

The person you held so tightly, believing nothing could ever take them away from you. But life does not ask for permission.

The amount of pain I feel could never fit into this image. Still, I wanted to portray the state I feel trapped in now — where everything around me has become one enormous void, darkness, and emptiness, with no signs pointing to where to go from here.

Just silence. And the unbearable weight of knowing that you have to carry all of this pain and somehow find a way through it… alone.

My love, you will forever be missed.
And I will love you forever.

04/08/2026

🧚🏼‍♀️ From the moment we are born, we are connected.

As we grow, these connections change, evolve, and become deeper. But our connection with nature is something that stays with us throughout our entire lives.

We grow roots. And just like a tree, the strength of those roots depends on how deeply we nurture them. The more we care for them, the stronger and more grounded they become.

🌿 Do you want to see the BTS from this photoshoot?

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28/07/2026

On September 6th, I’ll be hosting my first Fine Art Photography Masterclass in Belgium, at the beautiful Blauwhuis Castle in Izegem.

This will be an intimate, hands-on day where we’ll explore the creative and practical sides of Fine Art photography — from developing an idea to creating the final image.

✨ What we’ll cover:

We’ll begin with one hour of theory, where I’ll introduce my approach to Fine Art photography and share more about my creative process, storytelling, and how I turn an idea into a complete visual concept.

Then, we’ll move into the practical part of the day.

We’ll create two Fine Art scenes and a portrait session with professional models, working with both natural and artificial light.

Every participant will have dedicated 1:1 shooting time with the model, as well as personal time to ask questions and receive guidance.

I’ll take you through my complete workflow, including:

— Preparing and planning the set
— Working with models and directing poses
— Creating and communicating emotions
— Storytelling through portraits
— Working with natural & artificial light
— My approach to creating Fine Art imagery
— Editing and post-production

But Fine Art photography is not only about creating beautiful images.

We’ll also talk about the business side of photography — how to position yourself as an artist, attract the right audience and clients, and start selling your work both online and offline.

We’ll finish the day with a hands-on editing session and a short portfolio review, giving you the opportunity to receive feedback and discuss your own work.

This is my first time hosting a Masterclass in Belgium, and I’m keeping the group intentionally small so that everyone gets meaningful individual attention throughout the day.

Only 3 spots left.

If you feel this experience is for you, send me a DM, email me at [email protected], or contact our host, Jessy.

📍 Izegem, Belgium — Blauwhuis Castle
📅 September 6th, 2026
✨ 3 spots remaining

25/07/2026

Fresh summer project coming 🐟💦