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Black camera with film inside resting on a person's lap, who is wearing jeans, with a white cup and a roll of film nearby on the person's lap, against an outdoor ground.

BEHIND THE LENS

Wedding & Elopement Photographer based in the Netherlands

Rita TARASENKO

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Hi, I’m Rita - the photographer behind Sol Photo.

My journey into photography began as a search for beauty in what is imperfect, quiet and real. I have always been drawn to the in-between moments - the ones that are not staged, but deeply felt.

I photograph weddings, elopements and love stories in the Netherlands and across Europe. My work is built on trust, calm presence and gentle direction, so you can feel like yourselves while I create something that looks and feels cinematic.

For me, photography is not about perfect poses. It is about how it felt to be there.

I believe that real beauty lives in quiet, unposed moments.

In the way hands find each other without thinking.

In the pause before a kiss.

In the small gestures that say everything.

This is what I try to preserve - moments that feel honest, timeless and deeply personal.

What it feels like to work with me.

I work in a calm and unobtrusive way, giving gentle direction when needed and space when it matters most.

You will never be left wondering what to do - but you will also never feel forced into something that is not you.

My goal is to guide you just enough so your photos feel natural, emotional and effortless.

RANDOM FACTS
ABOUT ME

WEEKEND TREAT

LONG Walks

BIG SPLURGE

Vintage LENSES

TOP HOLIDAY SPOT

SECLUDED Forest Cabin

MORNING ROUTINE

Cup Of LATTE

ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ITEM

ANALOGUE Camera

HIDDEN TALENT

Finding Things in STORE

LET’S CREATE Something That Feels Like You

If you are planning a wedding, elopement or an intimate session in the Netherlands or somewhere in Europe, I would love to hear your story.