Photography & Creative Direction
How I Help Brands & Individuals
I provide high-end photography services designed to elevate your visual identity and create a lasting connection with your audience. My approach is collaborative, focusing on a strong point of view to craft a visual statement that feels both timeless and urgently modern.
Brand & Fashion
Visuals that cut through the noise. I create compelling narratives for campaigns and lookbooks that connect with your audience and define your brand's identity.
Contact Me →Creative Portraiture
Portraits that get you noticed. I create unique, eye-catching images for artists and individuals that reveal true character, not a polished facade.
View Packages →Family Lifestyle
Capturing authentic, cinematic stories for families with an editorial and timeless approach.
Visit Site →Hello, my name is Yury Sharlou. I'm a Los Angeles-based photographer. I started in filmmaking, and I bring that same cinematic sensibility to every still image I create.
My Eastern European background gives me a unique perspective. I'm drawn to the raw, unfiltered honesty in people and places. I see stories where others might not—in the subtle gestures, the interplay of light and shadow, the quiet moments of truth. In the saturated market of LA, this eye for authenticity is my greatest strength.
In an age of flawless digital perfection, I choose to focus on what's real. I'm tired of the sterile, over-processed image. I seek the beauty in imperfection, the grain, the blur, the unguarded moment. We are all imperfect, and that's where the real story lies.
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Contact
For commissions, collaborations, or any other inquiries. Let's create something meaningful.
Specific Inquiries
For portrait and model test sessions, please visit my dedicated site:
portraits.yurysharlou.com →For authentic, cinematic family stories, please visit:
family.yurysharlou.com →