philosophy degree at the Russian Christian
Academy of Liberal Arts.
In 2002, while working on a Christian
Retreat in St. Petersburg, I met an intriguing
young American woman who would soon
become my wife. In 2004, my mom and I
made our first visit to the United States…to
attend my wedding at the Marietta Methodist
Campground! After a honeymoon spent
driving from state to state to see the sights
and visit friends, we moved to St. Petersburg,
where we lived until we returned to
the States for good in 2005. My wife, Leah,
is a Marietta native, and we now live in
Marietta with our two sons, 11-year-old
Kristian and Lucas, who is 5. I’m now a U.S.
citizen.
When I’m not photographing weddings,
Leah and I both work at Glory Haus,
Inc. in Marietta, where I do all the catalogue
and other photography and help Leah with
Engaging Designs!
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