Some smile condescendingly and ask, "Well, when are you going to get married and start a family?" Others don't take it seriously at all—it's a hobby, not a profession, they say. And yet here I am, standing before them with my camera, a portfolio of hundreds of projects, clients all over the city, and an income that allows me to live independently. And I become curious—why is a "worthy" profession for a woman considered so conservative for so many? Why is creativity, entrepreneurship, work that requires talent and dedication perceived as a "cute hobby"?

I love my job madly. Every day, I capture moments that people treasure for a lifetime. A wedding, the birth of a child, the first day of a new life—I'm there, behind the camera, documenting the most important things. It's not just clicking a button. It's an understanding of light, composition, psychology, the ability to read people and their emotions. This is a business I've built over the years, learning, making mistakes, and investing in myself.

And you know what? I've met men who understand this. Who look at my work with respect, are interested in my process, and are proud of my successes.