Ina Pandora

34 year old Republic of Moldova transplant Ina Pandora has continued to shatter glass ceilings and establish herself  as being a significant part of the fashion beauty &, bridal, industry here in central Florida. Ina ‘s work is untouchable, and her dedication is evident.  Not  only beautiful and creative she is  a powerful woman who is crushing the Industry and constantly striving daily toward success!

When did you start photography?
since childhood my dad used to do photography, and of course I used to be his favorite model.

black&white or color?
It’s funny how at the beginning of my career i was a total Black & white girl, and now i started getting more and more into colorful pictures.

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What was your first camera?
my first owned camera was a Nikon D5000 with a kit lens, But now  I consider myself a Canon girl .  At the moment I shoot with my Canon 5D mark III, and my 50mm 1.4 lens and 85mm 1.2

What’s better editing or shooting?
I love both! The same excitement that goes into a photo session goes into my editing! But with editing I can  and finish the image up with a little extra love and attention to the details that might have been missed during the photo-session

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Favorite lenses and why?
My favorite lens is the 85mm 1.2 ,  it does absolutely amazing portraits with totally beautiful bokeh and it’s still very sharp even at 1.2

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What are your hobbies outside of photography, do you have other sources of income?
Photography and Makeup have become my lifestyle for quite a while now,  This is my full time job.

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Favorite makeup line?
my favorites would be  Kat VonD , MAC, Atelier-A Paris, Kryolan and few others.

How long have you been a Makeup artist?
for about as long as I've been in photography
​As of recently, I've been saving my make-up for my youtube subscribers and outsourcing makeup artist for projects so I can focus entirely on shooting the images

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Are your friends and family supportive?
I was blessed with  very supportive friends and family, my mom was actually the one who advised  me to get a camera and start a career in photography

Inna R. check out several of Inna & ina's collaborations right here in central florida!

What is your end goal?
No end goal, for me to be to be better,  I would have to keep pushing, there is no end!
But I would totally love to advance in my career along the way and be noticed by Fashion Magazines and Big Brands . I’d also like to  Open my own big Photography Studio.


What are your favorite concepts to shoot?

Editorial Fashion that involve a lot of colors and complexity.

Have you faced any challenges?
For me every single photo session is a challenge, because with every single session I am trying my best to outdo my last masterpiece.
But  full disclosure, becoming a successful Photographer in todays market is the biggest challenge, Its always about being passionate and creative, but you have to know your worth.  Today technology has progressed with such a speed that it is hard to keep up and being unique these days!

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What inspires you?
I actually get inspired a lot by fairytale , cartoons or Marvel movies.

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In studio or on location?
BOTH, it all depends on the concept behind the shoot, I love natural light as much as studio light and am never afraid to get out of my comfort zone in order to bring something different to the table .

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If you could work with any celebrity who would it be?
Oh boy, i would totally love to Photograph Charlize Theron or Jessica Alba !!


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Where do you see yourself in five years?
Traveling the world, Photographing Celebrities and Photographing makeup projects for Makeup Brands. I’m obsessed with capturing the color!

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Credit to the Team for the Photos 4-7
Photo Ina Pandora Photography
Dress: @InnasDesigns (www.InnasDesigns.com)
Makeup & Hair:  Maryam Bahrami-Nash @makeupbymaryambahrami
Danielle D, Briana Deshields, Alana Nelson  studio location Model Wearhouse orlando