Russian Mother Takes Magical Pictures of Her Two Kids With Animals On Her Farm

These wonderful photographs by Elena Shumilova plunge the viewer into a beautiful world that revolves around two boys and their adorable dog, cat, duckling and rabbit friends. Taking advantage of natural colors, weather conditions and her enchanting surroundings, the gifted Russian artist creates cozy and heartwarming photography that will leave you amazed.

The boys in the photographs are the photographer’s sons and the animals belong to the farm she runs. “I largely trust my intuition and inspiration when I compose photos. I get inspired mainly by my desire to express something I feel, though I usually cannot tell exactly what that is” Shumilova explained to BoredPanda.

Rural settings, natural phenomena and the changing seasons seem to be the greatest stimuli in her works. “When shooting I prefer to use natural light – both inside and outside. I love all sorts of light conditions – street lights, candle light, fog, smoke, rain and snow – everything that gives visual and emotional depth to the image,” the photographer said.

Shumilova told us her passion for photography manifested in early 2012 when she got her first camera. Her most recent equipment includes the Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera and a 135mm lens. As a mother who doesn’t want to miss out on her growing children, she says she shoots every day and processes the images at night.

We suggest you take a cup of tea, lean back comfortably in your armchair and browse this beautiful collection of Elena Shumilova’s photographs.

See her gallery on: Flickr | 500px

Child in winter clothes hugs a large dog on a foggy farm path, capturing a magical moment with animals.

“Children and animals – it’s my life. I’m a mom with two sons and we spend a lot of time on the farm,” – Shumilova told Bored Panda.

Child in winter clothes gently touching a large dog's face on a foggy farm, illustrating a magical moment with animals.

Child in magical snowy scene on a farm.

“When shooting I prefer to use natural light – both inside and outside. I love all sorts of light conditions – street lights, candle light, fog, smoke, rain and snow – everything that gives visual and emotional depth to the image.”

Child and dog on a sled in a snowy forest, part of a Russian farm scene.

Child in winter clothing gazes through frosty window on Russian farm, creating a magical scene.

Child with a snow shovel stands near a cat on a snowy farm, capturing a magical scene.

“When I graduated from school I entered Moscow Institute of Architecture where I practiced with sketching and painting a lot. I suppose it is sketching and painting that defined my feeling of photography and composition.”

Child on a sled under falling snow at night, capturing a magical moment on a Russian farm.

Child in winter coat sitting on sled, surrounded by snowy forest, capturing a magical scene on a Russian farm.

“I’ve been shooting every day and processing the images at nights. By autumn I felt I found my own way of approaching photography.”

Child standing on a misty dock, captured in a magical farm setting by a Russian mother.

Child holding a rabbit on a Russian farm, with a cozy wooden house in the background.

Child interacting with a rabbit on a farm, captured in a magical setting with a warm glow.

Child joyfully holding a rabbit against a farm backdrop, capturing a magical moment with Russian flair.

Child on farm with ducklings in magical forest setting.

Child in a field with a cat on a fence at sunset, surrounded by tulips on a Russian farm.

“I largely trust my intuition and inspiration when I compose photos. I get inspired mainly by my desire to express something I feel, though I usually cannot tell exactly what that is.”

Child wading in a misty lake, captured in a magical moment on a Russian farm.

Child sitting on a misty dock at sunrise, part of a magical farm photo collection.

Child gently holding a duckling on a Russian farm.

Child playing with sand at sunset on a Russian farm, creating a magical scene.

Child sitting against a haystack, holding a rabbit at sunset on a Russian farm.

Child in a hoodie walking beside a large dog on a farm, captured in a magical, serene moment.

“I’m so glad that my pictures began to be liked by many people. It inspires me & it makes me do better with my pictures.”

Silhouette of two children with bicycles at sunset on a Russian farm.

Child in winter clothing gazing at a misty lake on a Russian farm during twilight.

Child running on a path under a rainbow in a scenic farm landscape, capturing a magical moment.

Thank you, Elena, for the interview. We are looking forward to more magical pictures!

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