Ever since I can remember, I have been surrounded by flowers—their graceful sway in the wind, the way they lean on one another for support, their blooming, thriving, and eventual wilting. There is a quiet beauty in their journey, a reflection of our own. I see us in flowers: fragile yet resilient, fleeting yet profound, enduring through life’s challenges.

Growing up in Romania, my home felt like it was nestled within a flower bed. Lilacs wrapped around it in a fragrant embrace, their scent lingering in the air as I played outside. In the mornings, I would marvel at the tulips, their petals kissed by dew, and feel utterly enchanted by the hyacinths, their sweet perfume filling my world with wonder.

Ten years ago, I picked up my first Nikon camera, not knowing that this simple act would transform my life. With no formal training, I embarked on a self-taught journey guided by instinct, curiosity, and an unshakable love for beauty. Today, I am known for my floral fine art photography and my intimate macro floral style that reveals the hidden textures and emotional depth within each bloom. Everything I have learned, I have discovered through practice, patience, and an intimate connection with my subject.

There is a calm that settles over me when I am behind the lens, alone with my flowers. In those quiet moments, time slows, and I feel part of something greater—a communion between light, texture, and the delicate details that so often go unnoticed. Flowers became the foundation of my art, their grace and transformation captured through the intimate lens of macro floral photography. By magnifying their intricate details, I reveal hidden textures, colors, and forms that whisper stories of resilience, impermanence, and quiet strength.

Now living in New York, I find endless inspiration in the colors and beauty that greet me on my morning walks through Central Park. Every season offers something new to discover: delicate blossoms in spring, golden leaves in autumn, the quiet poetry of winter’s bare branches. No matter the time of year, there is always something to see, something to spark an idea, something to ignite my passion. 

Being in nature fills me with the same sense of wonder I felt as a child, surrounded by flowers in Romania. The scent of blooms, the rustling of leaves, it all carries me back to those early days when I first fell in love with petals and light. That feeling, that deep connection to nature’s beauty, continues to shape my work today.

Working with flowers has transformed the way I see the world, teaching me to embrace the simple pleasures of everyday life. Photography is more than capturing an image, it is a sacred ritual, both for the artist and for the one who holds the art. Through my work, I celebrate life’s enduring qualities: grace, tenderness, and courage, reminding us that we, too, are part of nature’s continuous cycle —delicate yet unbreakable, fleeting yet eternal.

My art is not just about flowers; it is about emotion, memory, and presence. I create to capture the fleeting, to give permanence to moments that might otherwise fade. My greatest hope is that my work invites you to slow down, to see the beauty that exists in the quiet spaces of life.

I hope a piece of this journey finds its way into your home, carrying with it a quiet sense of wonder. May it remind you to pause, to breathe, to find beauty in the fleeting moments of life, just as flowers do. And perhaps, in its presence, you will discover reflections of your own story within the petals, light, and shadows.

To those who have welcomed my work into their homes, thank you. It is a privilege to know that these floral pieces live within your world, becoming part of your own story. You can also learn more about how each artwork helps plant new life on earth through Planting Life.

Thank you for being part of this journey in artistic expression. I would love to connect, to hear about the simple moments of beauty that fill your days. If there is anything I love more than photography, it is the connections we make along the way.

And if you ever find yourself in New York, you might just spot me on a walk, camera in hand, taking in the beauty around me, with Enzo trotting happily by my side. He’s been my loyal companion, sharing in my daily rituals of observation and wonder. Just as flowers speak in their own quiet way, so do the small, everyday moments that make life meaningful. I’d love to hear from you, to share in the beauty that connects us all.