Hi there! I'm Eduard Stelmakh, a real estate photographer lucky enough to call the breathtaking Phu Quoc Island my home for the past few years...

Not sure when to visit Phu Quoc? I’ve lived here for years and I’ll walk you through the best seasons for perfect beach weather, calm vibes, and Insta-worthy photos. Spoiler: timing is everything! ...

Thinking about Phu Quoc? Let an expat guide you through the island’s best areas and beaches - from the colorful streets of Sunset Town to the peaceful shores of Ong Lang. Find your perfect corner of paradise!

Experience Phu Quoc through an expat’s perspective: real impressions of life on the island, observations on its booming tourism and business scene, and insights for those looking to move, invest, or simply explore this rising Southeast Asian gem.

Planning a trip to Phu Quoc and wondering where to snap those dreamy beach shots? You’re in the right place! ...

...So here’s a list of reliable wedding planners with real client flow, solid reviews, and experience working with both locals and international couples.

To create this beautiful family photoset for these amazing people, I had to walk, then drive a motorcycle, then sail on a motorboat, then ride a bus, and then – finally – a taxi cab...

Flight of imagination is hard to cope with. But with creative solutions and positive attitude we proved that everything possible!

We’ve made a first photo contest from STELMAKH STUDIO not long time ago. The winners came from Archangelsk (Russia) to Kiev in order to participate in prize photoshoot.

It’s the third photo from a series of Daria and Sergey’s wedding photos with complicated post-editing. See Before and After inside the article.

I, for example, can't repair cars, and if necessary, I'd rather call a plumber...

The theme of this photo session is “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. The goal was not to copy Audrey Hepburn but to create a gentle thematic picture...

There is a certain mysterious charm that surrounds woman during her pregnancy...

Eine Hochzeit auf den Malediven. Bleiben Sie romantisch in unserem Geschäftsleben und Ihr Leben wird immer bunt sein...

The concept of this photo was a woman creating a stature of her perfect man. Or an image of a perfect man.

The third and final shot from a series of advertising photo sessions for Kinopark at Almaty city, Kazakhstan. “Charlie’s Angels” theme. Three girls from a Kazakh band “Amouage”. Charlie’s Angels (backstage and photoshop).

A photo from my Turkish masterclass. The story of the Snow Queen who melts under the pressure of a passionate admirer. In a half-mythical, half-real country. Of course, the location doesn't match the story in the picture, because the setting wasn't originally planned in this form. But I really wanted to do something and not just retouch an interesting frame for the sake of creativity.

I fully repainted the bride’s face and covered a part of it on the original photo. The clients didn’t allow publishing the work on the internet...

The wedding took place in a villa; there was a window in the villa’s pool. I feel thankful to the architect, and I used that for my shots.

Bonnie and Clyde decided to fly to Italy to rob the local bank. But while they have been digging a tunnel under the bank, they punched a hole in a volcanic plug...

Creative wedding photosession on water continues the wonderous wedding story of Michail and Helen...

Love (manipulation). The idea of this shot was as follows. The newlyweds are kissing/hugging/enjoying their happiness while their friends are making the symbolic word LOVE with water splashes...

The second staged photo in a series of baby photos for little Nastia. The first photo can be found here...

Die Aufgabe bestand darin, ein hübsches, mädchenhaftes Foto zu machen. Ich bin nicht daran interessiert, in der ...

Karlsson is a handsome, thoroughly clever, perfectly plump man in his prime. I’m not sure if you are on top of this issue, but Karlsson-on-the-Roof got married! This Swedish guy had found his bride in Vietnam. So their wedding took place there.