BEHIND THE CAMERA

Hi, I’m Anna.

I capture connection, softness, and real moments—the way they truly feel.

I’m a Montreal-based family, newborn and lifestyle photographer, working at home and outdoors across Greater Montreal.

Montreal photographer Anna Gabitova seated on stone steps with her camera

MY APPROACH

Guided, but never forced.

If you are unsure what to do, I will direct you. If you feel comfortable, I step back and let the moment unfold.

I am drawn to natural light, quiet gestures, honest emotion, and the small moments that tell a larger story. The goal is never to make your family look like someone else’s. It is to help you recognize yourselves in photographs that still feel beautiful years from now.

“You feel relaxed. You feel seen. You feel like yourself.”

Calm guidance

Simple prompts and gentle direction, without stiff poses or pressure to perform.

Real connection

The in-between moments, movement, touch, and honest expressions matter most.

Natural finish

Warm, cinematic editing and light retouching that keeps you looking like yourself.

Photography is how I slow things down and notice what truly matters.

TELL ME YOUR STORY

Anna Gabitova

Family, newborn & lifestyle photographer in Greater Montreal.