It's nice to meet you; whoever you are. Let me tell you a few things that are important to know about me. I am totally in love with mountains, starry sky nights, the smell of old books, the sounds of the ocean, camping in remote and most breathtaking places and my beloved dog named Dallas (He is a Weimaraner, by the way!).
Apart from that, I’m a full-time wedding photographer currently based in Moscow. I am an adventurous traveler and passionate writer, who constantly seeks out new experiences and places to explore. I find photography to be the best way to capture the beauty of this world, and so I believe that love between two souls is the most intimate and cherishing thing to be captured. Having been a photographer for four years, I have realized that while taking people's portraits, it's mandatory not only to catch the best lighting but also to see the inner glow that all people emit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling is the best way to get to know people, learn, experience new things and get inspired.

Interests

Website https://www.zhenyaswan.com

Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/zhenyaswan/

• animals
• dogs
• writing
• literature
• photography
• film making
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• extreme sports
• journalism
• adventure travel
• film photography
• horse riding
• storytelling
• sport
• exploring
• horseback riding
• learning
• meeting new people
• cinematography
• analog photography
• making friends
• vegetarian cooking
• creative writing
• action sports
• landscape photography

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Mumford&Sons, Ludovico Einaudi, Damien Rice, The Lumineers, Angus&Julia Stones;

Books: To kill a mockingbird, Idiot, Martin Eden, The Shack, The Power of Now, The Brothers Karamazov, Three Comrades, Into the Wild, The Little Prince, The Awakening

Movies: Inside I am dancing, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 5 centimetres per second, La Vita e Bella, Los abrazos rotos, La grande bellezza, Into the Wild, Samsara, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Hotaru no haka

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have witnessed the Northern Lights in Iceland.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach photography, analog photography in particular.

I can learn anything that is interesting for me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Malta, Nepal, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Viet Nam