A few years ago I decided that I will absolutely, positively, hell-or-high-water follow through on my New Year’s resolutions. So far, I’ve been pretty successful. Following my New Year’s resolutions I quit smoking, started exercising or regular bases, learned computer animation with Adobe Flash, and learned how to play banjo. Last year, as I was…

This Saturday I had an opportunity to shoot with the fabulous Jen McKen. Jen and Nicki set up an amazing inspirational session complete with flowers, cake, decorations and a beautiful newlywed couple. Unfortunately, I could not stay for the entire shoot, so I only got a couple of photos. Still, I had a blast hanging…

Today started out as a pretty good day! I woke up, opened my email inbox and saw the following message from WeddingWire: Dear Dmitriy, Congratulations! We are excited to announce Dmitriy Babichenko Photography has been chosen to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from…

This is me standing in Chernobyl in 2006, standing about 50 yards from the exploded nuclear reactor. In 2006 I traveled to Ukraine to work on a photo documentary dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Chernobyl`s catastrophe. The documentary did not work out as well as I hoped – even though I was working with…

A few days ago I was cleaning out my basement when I came across an unmarked mystery box. It was your standard, run-of-the-mill brown cardboard box with no special markings. What was strange about it is that it was taped shut with packing tape. When my wife and I moved into our house almost 3…

A few weeks ago I had an incredible opportunity to photograph Gerald`s and Lois` 50th wedding anniversary. To be honest, it was probably the most emotional event I have ever photographed in my life. I have never seen a couple to be so much in love, especially considering that they have been together for 50…

Ladies and Gentlemen, I had an amazing year in pretty much every aspect. I photographed 31 events, me incredible new people, attended several conferences, visited New Orleans, Montreal and Quebec and most importantly, watched my beautiful daughter grow and learn. Wow, that was a long sentence… I am taking a few weeks off from my…