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I am Olia Saunders, a visual artist, stationery designer and photographer based between France and New York City. Originally from Saint Petersburg, I have spent the past thirty years living abroad in Germany, Italy, the United States and now France. This journey shaped my artistic vision and rooted my work in fine art, European heritage and a deep love for meaningful storytelling.

With a background in art history and graphic design, and more than fifteen years working as a professional photographer in New York City, I bring an artist’s eye for composition, light and emotional detail to every project.

I create custom watercolor and ink artwork, fine art designs, bespoke wedding and event stationery, and I offer soulful, cinematic product and brand photography for creatives and small businesses.

Life et Voilà was born in 2022, after I moved to France, as spontaneous and natural an idea as the name itself. In French, et voilà is the expression spoken in the moment of reveal, when something appears or comes together with effortless magic.

Life et Voilà is the home where my creative ideas, sometimes messy and chaotic, find their wings and take flight, transforming meaningful moments into art, photography and design.

Today, from my charming atelier in Albi, a picturesque town in the south of France, I blend classical inspiration with modern whimsy to craft pieces that feel timeless, poetic and deeply personal.

Whether through paper or imagery, my intention is always the same: to translate beauty, to celebrate authenticity and to preserve the magic of the moment.

I invite you to explore, to dream and to create something extraordinary together. Because Life is Art, and voilà, here we are, ready to make it beautiful.

Bienvenue to Life et Voilà. I am thrilled you are here.

Artistically yours,

Olia