I'm a freelance photographer based in Piedmont, Italy, with a focus on people, portraits, and the stories that surround them. After nearly two decades in accounting and finance, I made a deliberate choice to follow what I'd always loved: capturing life through a lens. I shoot for stock agencies and co-create travel and lifestyle content for an English-language YouTube channel documenting life in Italy. I'm actively stepping into commercial photography — available for businesses in Piedmont who need professional visuals: salons, real estate, local brands. My most personal vision is a long-term portrait project dedicated to older generations — capturing faces, personalities, and life stories before they fade.

Elena Turishina

I'm a freelance photographer based in Piedmont, Italy, with a focus on people, portraits, and the stories that surround them. After nearly two decades in accounting and finance, I made a deliberate choice to follow what I'd always loved: capturing life through a lens. I shoot for stock agencies and co-create travel and lifestyle content for an English-language YouTube channel documenting life in Italy. I'm actively stepping into commercial photography — available for businesses in Piedmont who need professional visuals: salons, real estate, local brands. My most personal vision is a long-term portrait project dedicated to older generations — capturing faces, personalities, and life stories before they fade.

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I’m a freelance photographer based in Piedmont, Italy, with a focus on people, portraits, and the stories that surround them.

After nearly two decades in accounting and finance, I made a deliberate choice to follow what I’d always loved: capturing life through a lens. I shoot for stock agencies and co-create travel and lifestyle content for an English-language YouTube channel documenting life in Italy. I’m actively stepping into commercial photography — available for businesses in Piedmont who need professional visuals: salons, real estate, local brands. My most personal vision is a long-term portrait project dedicated to older generations — capturing faces, personalities, and life stories before they fade.

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Language

Russian
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Photographer at Self-employed
January 1, 2025 - Present
Portrait and lifestyle photographer specializing in people and visual storytelling. Shooting for stock agencies (Adobe Stock, Shutterstock). Selected projects include individual creative portraits, a family maternity session in a lavender field, scout gathering reportage, and documentation of professional pet grooming. Currently building a commercial portfolio for local Piedmont-based clients and developing a personal documentary project focused on older generations.
Co-creator & Photographer at RussAmericanata (YouTube)
April 1, 2025 - Present
English-language YouTube channel documenting life in Italy: cultural events, local festivals, food fairs, carnivals, and travel across Italy and beyond. Responsible for photography, visual storytelling, and itinerary planning.
Accounts Payable Clerk at Synergie Italia
February 1, 2020 - November 1, 2024
Processed and verified supplier invoices, vendor payments, account reconciliations, and accounts payable ledger management. Performed audit confirmations, IFRS16 basics, INTRA declarations.
Accountant at Geico s.a.s.
November 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Full-cycle accounting: electronic invoicing, double-entry bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, VAT settlements, intrastat/esterometer declarations, model 770 and CU preparation.
Accountant at Dalpiservice Europe S.r.l.
August 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018
Invoice registration, double-entry accounting, bank reconciliations, factoring, fuel excise declarations, cash flow control.
Accountant at ST Facade Technology S.r.l.
March 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Complete company accounting: VAT declarations, intrastat, intrastat declarations, F24 processing, management control by order.
Accounting Assistant at Geico s.a.s.
November 1, 2008 - February 1, 2017
Single and double-entry accounting, model 770, CU declarations, IMU/TASI, reception and back office.

Education

Master's Degree in Economics — Taxation & Finance at Russian University of Cooperation
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003
Specialization in Accounting (by sectors) at Mytishchi Engineering College
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000
Photography Course (Basic) at Gruppo Fotografico La Mole
September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Qualifications

Piano Diploma
September 1, 1989 - May 31, 1995

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction, Retail