OK, I don’t usually post photos of myself on my blog (the obvious exceptions are when have my daughters hanging off of me or when I’m making fun of myself).  But this is seriously the best photo anyone has ever taken of me.  My friend Jenny took this photo two weeks ago when we were…

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…