About

Ylana is a photographer and photo editor with a passion for visual storytelling and documentary photography that started at the age of six when she was given her first camera and a subscription to National Geographic. It was a love affair that never faded. An alum of the Maine Photographic Workshops, she enjoys sharing the process of seeing and creating, and encouraging others to do the same.

An avid water, nature, and wildlife enthusiast, she developed a deep interest in coral reef ecology while studying on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Her love of film, history, and music, and connecting with people, led her to work on multiple independent projects and help to promote new work by women playwrights in Seattle.

Currently working as the managing photo editor for the Bing homepage, she is available for freelance work and consultations.