About

Daria is a Brighton-based fashion, portrait, and lifestyle photographer, whose work captures a quiet sense of beauty and connection.

Daria often works with independent and sustainable brands, telling stories rooted in honesty and understated beauty. Through her thoughtful use of light and composition, she creates images that feel natural, unforced, and quietly expressive.

Available across the UK and internationally.

For bookings or collaborations, feel free to reach out at daria.szotek@gmail.com.

A woman with curly hair wearing a patterned sweater and beige pants taking a picture with a camera. She is smiling and is outdoors with green palm leaves in the background.
Person in the water covering their face with hands in an open body of water, with a partly cloudy sky overhead.

Select clients: 

Hobbs • Lucy & Yak • Luva Huva • Future Self & Future Self Coffee • Black Eyewear • Pala Eyewear • Planet Loving Company • Ocean Bottle • Jay Beech • Alanna Doherty x Pandora • Wimbledon Sustainable Fashion Week • Runway East • South Lodge

Publications:

Stylist Magazine • FLANELLE • VANGUARD mag • GEZNO magazine • BLUR Magazine • Artells magazine • Solstice Magazine • MOEVIR

test with the sweetest @ketli_saks ✨ @elitemodelworld Stylist: @elenikrt #modeltest #londonphotographers #londoncreatives #canonuk #brightonphotographer #brightoncreatives #fashionphotography
Niamh 🍎 part II Model & stylist: @niamhdunnex Movement direction: @leejayhoy #londonphotographers #brightonphotographer #londoncreatives #editorial #canonuk #fashionphotographer
Niamh 🍂 part one Model & stylist: @niamhdunnex Movement direction: @leejayhoy
Winter walks with @dykeswhohikeldn - @lucyandyak AW25 campaign 🥾🌿 Had the best time working with this amazing team! For the full story, make sure you watch the campaign video over on Lucy & Yak’s blog 💛 Art Direction: Anna Lane Lead P
Bang 💛 part II Model: @bangbipean Styling: @elenikrt

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