Alisa Nikulina Photographer

Alisa Nikulina Photographer MA in Photography London 2010
17 exhibitions around the world
bookcovers, awards

Another old shoot — and again, on a phone.This is Vera  in the same sculpture studio where I photographed Sveta. But the...
13/02/2026

Another old shoot — and again, on a phone.

This is Vera in the same sculpture studio where I photographed Sveta. But the vibe is completely different. A little reminder of how a person — and their state of mind — can transform a space.

Which studio do you like more: Sveta’s or Vera’s?

Come for an individual photoshoot in Vilnius and beyond.
Let’s influence the space with your energy 😁

Another shoot from the archives. Shot on a phone too, by the way!This is Elena Novoselova  — a graphic artist and callig...
10/02/2026

Another shoot from the archives. Shot on a phone too, by the way!
This is Elena Novoselova — a graphic artist and calligrapher. We photographed her in a library, and I feel like this space really highlights her profession and reveals her personality more fully.

What do you think? How does this shoot feel to you?
Go check out Lena’s page to see some real, beautiful graphic work.

I decided to share a series I still really love.These photos were made for Sveta Lukyanova .lukyanova.ru — she’s a write...
05/02/2026

I decided to share a series I still really love.
These photos were made for Sveta Lukyanova .lukyanova.ru — she’s a writer and a musician.
At that time she was thinking about releasing an album, so we shot the series with an album-cover mood in mind.

I had long wanted to realise the idea of a chair in the forest, and Sveta sent me a reference — a photo of some musician sitting on a chair in a field. It felt like a sign 😅

The idea of shooting in a sculptor’s studio came from my dislike of typical photo studios — they often feel soulless to me. I wanted an indoor space, but something unconventional. So I went to a sculptor’s house, found an open workshop, and agreed with the owner for 500₽.

I still like this series a lot. To me, the imagined space and the creative essence of the person came together really naturally here.

By the way, the entire series was shot on an iPhone.

What do you think?

Фдешбэк с одной красивой домашней съемки. Лена сама полностью придумала дизайн этой квартиры и наполнила ее искусством и...
03/02/2026

Фдешбэк с одной красивой домашней съемки. Лена сама полностью придумала дизайн этой квартиры и наполнила ее искусством и интересными вещами.
Если у вас тоже интересная квартира, позовите меня поснимать

Latest family photoshoot so far. Was taken in freezing-15! Guys were really brave and selfless 😅 I think it turned out p...
23/01/2026

Latest family photoshoot so far. Was taken in freezing-15!
Guys were really brave and selfless 😅 I think it turned out pretty cool. Specially the dog😆😆😆
Katja ,thanks for bringing me in for this shoot. I had fun!

During a family photoshoot, it can sometimes be hard to gather everyone into the same frame at once. And honestly — it’s...
15/01/2026

During a family photoshoot, it can sometimes be hard to gather everyone into the same frame at once. And honestly — it’s not necessary at all.

During this particular session, Anya was free first. Then Pasha came back. Later, Matvey finished his online class, then Pasha had to leave again, and finally he returned with Timofey. So all four of them were together in the frame only during the last 15 minutes of the shoot.

That gave me the opportunity to photograph everyone individually, the parents together, each parent with each child, and finally all of them as a family. And no one had time to get tired.

The whole photoshoot took 1.5 hours.

If it feels like fitting a photoshoot into real life — with online classes, errands, school events, and everything else — is too complicated, sometimes it is. But I know how to make it feel easy.
This is Anja and her handsome boys

Во время семейной фотосессии иногда сложно собрать всех сразу в один кадр. И это вообще не нужно.

Конкретно во время этой фотосессии сначала была свободна только Аня. Потом вернулся Паша. Потом освободился после урока Матвей, потом Паша ушел и в конце вернулся с Тимофеем. То есть, все четверо оказались в кадре только на последние 15 минут съемки. Что дало мне возможность сфотографировать всех по отдельности, родителей вдвоем, родителей с каждым ребенком и всех их вместе. И никто не успел устать!

Вся фотосессия целиком заняла 1,5 часа. Если вам кажется, что встроить фотосессию в жизнь с онлайн уроками, покупками, детскими утренниками и тд сложно, то иногда да, но я умею сделать так, чтоб было легко ☺️

Вот как в моем понимании выглядит нормальная семейная фотосессия: все заняты чем то настоящим, а не делают вид, все прои...
11/01/2026

Вот как в моем понимании выглядит нормальная семейная фотосессия: все заняты чем то настоящим, а не делают вид, все происходит дома или в каком то еще понятном месте, а не в наряженной коробке. Желательно чтоб люди в кадре улыбались, потому что им радостно, а не потому что фотограф просит!

Сюжет с покупкой и наряжанием елки уже мимо конечно, но зимой можно делать много всего интересного вместе. И на коньках и на лыжах и на ватрушках кататься, печь пироги блины пряники, просто чай пить или в настолки играть. Приходите на семейные фотосессии короче.
Летс мейк сам мемориз, как говорится!

Это .nikulina and her gang

Eng below Столкнулась с внутренней цензурой и проблемой репрезентации во вне, пока искала заглавную фотку для этой публи...
21/12/2025

Eng below

Столкнулась с внутренней цензурой и проблемой репрезентации во вне, пока искала заглавную фотку для этой публикации😅 Не хочу чтоб казалось что я фоткаю одни парочки. Или малышей и беременность или еще там что то. Потому что я фотографирую людей: всех, всяких, разных, больших и маленьких, вместе и по отдельности. Здесь трое прекрасных персонажей: Катя , Герман .lefuet и Томас. Прошу восхитится Томасом, он позировал лучше всех. Не считая котов, но их повешу в сториз.

I ran into my own inner censorship and a representation dilemma while looking for a cover image for this post.
I don’t want it to seem like I only photograph couples. Or babies, pregnancy, or any other single category.
I photograph people. All kinds of people — different, diverse, big and small, together and on their own.
Here are three wonderful characters: Katya, German, and Thomas.
Please take a moment to admire Thomas — he posed better than everyone else.
Cats aside. They’ll be in Stories.

Christmas photos in the city always feel magical - even without snow. Vilnius is +8°C right now, so it’s honestly not co...
11/12/2025

Christmas photos in the city always feel magical - even without snow.
Vilnius is +8°C right now, so it’s honestly not cold at all, and the lights make everything glow beautifully.
Because of the marathon we couldn’t shoot everywhere we planned, but the atmosphere was still perfect.

I have availability for sessions next week - message me if you’d like your own cozy Christmas photos in the city. I’d love to create something beautiful for you! 🎄💛

These photos are for Natalja and Denis💛

I’m 41 today!😱😆If you feel like wishing me a happy birthday, the best gift would be to book a photoshoot with me or simp...
08/12/2025

I’m 41 today!😱😆

If you feel like wishing me a happy birthday, the best gift would be to book a photoshoot with me or simply share my profile with someone who might love my work.

Birthdays after 40 are all about practical presents, right?😆

Thanks for being here, laughing with me, and supporting what I do. Cheers to another year of chaos, kids, coffee, and photography 🖤✨
Hugs&kisses!
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In this carousel, I shared a few things worth preparing in advance to make your content shoot as rich and diverse as pos...
05/12/2025

In this carousel, I shared a few things worth preparing in advance to make your content shoot as rich and diverse as possible. These steps work both for the photographer and the client - and it’s always ideal when the planning and mood board are created together.

Featuring the lovely Aistė in her home studio🩵

As the temperature keeps dropping, whether we like it or not, we’ll slowly have to move our photoshoots indoors. I’m not...
29/11/2025

As the temperature keeps dropping, whether we like it or not, we’ll slowly have to move our photoshoots indoors. I’m not a big fan of studios - they often feel too formal and impersonal. I much prefer photographing people in their own homes, where the space itself becomes a part of their portrait. Here are a few examples of at-home sessions.

And just so you know - you don’t need a massive clean-up to invite me over for a photoshoot. A bit of dust won’t show in the photos, and what truly matters is the atmosphere, not whether yesterday’s t-shirt is hanging on a chair. 😌

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