Lilia Yotova

Professional photographer specialize in business, corporate, conceptual photography, lifestyle, people & celebrities, music, stage, concerts, entertainment, fashion, kids and event photography. Chairman of Association of Professional Photographers (Bulgaria). Member of Federation of European Professional Photographers. Member of the Union of Bulgarian Journalists. Mentor at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award to Bulgaria. Lecturer of photojournalism at the Art College - Sofia. Member of group Women in Photography. PhD Student Intellectual Property in the Creative Industries. Lilia Yotova has been a professional photographer for more than 18 years. Her career starts at Bulfoto, a leading Bulgarian internet photo agency. From 2006 to 2016, she is part of one of the biggest media groups in Bulgaria – SBB Media. She works as a photographer for magazines like Story, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, National Geographic, Cosmopolitan, National Geographic Kids, Bliasak, Journal for woman, Culinary Journal, Health Journal, My child, etc. In her portfolio, Lilia has over 200 magazine covers published. She has photographed most of Bulgarian celebrities and a number of global stars. Lilia has been the official photographer of number of VIP weddings. She has tens of thousands of publications in media with high circulations and in huge demand. In 2013, Lilia participates in the National photojournalists contest "BG Press Photo", nominated in the “Photo reportage” category with a photo of Jennifer Lopez. In 2015, she participates in exhibition "All faces of love" together with 6 other photographers in Hilton - Sofia. After this Lilia's exhibition about Venice carnival has been shown in several other places. In 2016, Lilia was jury member of VOUBS International Photo Awards. In the same year she was leader of Worldwide photo walk by Scott Kelby for Sofia. In march 2017, Lilia become jury member of the photo competition "The Fountains in Bulgaria". In 2017 she participate in exhibition "Ancient customs and traditions in Bulgaria". The exhibitions was in 4 countries abroad - Russia, Hungary, Italy and Tatarstan. Lilia is interested in music, culture and arts. Her focus is upon lifestyle photography, especially upon portraits and showing the unique look and beauty of every person. www.liliayotova.com