Sonka Skerik

About me

About me

My work is also my greatest passion and hobby which I’ve been interested in since my studies. Some might find it surprising that my studies were focused on different topic - Nutrition therapist program at Masaryk University - Faculty of Medicine and Food Technology program on Faculty of AgriSciences; Mendel University, Brno.

People usually ask me, how come, that I could be in such a different profession, and at the same time being able to provide my livelihood. For me Art Photography was always one of the biggest dreams since my childhood, which began by sewing doll clothes and watching my grandpa shooting on analog camera. During my university studies I met talented people, who led me to my very first TFP creation, first as a model and later as a self-taught makeup artist.

Professional (or semi-professional) photo-equipment were for me and my family financially unattainable, but I was already getting my knowledge by attending photoshoots of others. After improving my makeup and hairstyle artistic skills, I was confident enough to step to the “Wedding World”. My first job was to prepare brides for their Big Day. That was the tipping point and I was able to slowly acquire my own equipment and start with my own photoshoots. 

During my studies I had various part-time jobs; I had been working as a telemarketing specialist, by McDonalds, as a babysitter, as a cleaning lady, and so on. To look through all my experience, I can say that I am very grateful, that now I can afford to work in field, which I enjoy most. 

I offer professional visage artistic and photography services, hairstyling, fashion styling for any desired events and complex style transformation. I use the MAC beauty cosmetics, which guarantee long-lasting and quality makeup. For eco-aware clients, I can offer the UND GRETEL Organic beauty cosmetics. My makeup collection also contains professional Vegan products. I am the only one in Czech rep., who works with airbrush makeup MAC PRO products. Schwarzkopf Professional is my choice when it comes to hairstyling. Fashion styling is usually created as per clients’ needs, with collaboration with fashion designers and using the common fashion brands.

My photography is focused on wedding, maternity photography art, portraits, and fine art photography, which are my desired personal projects under name Wonderland.

I am shooting with Nikon products.

My focus with hairstyling and makeup creation is on the photo-makeup for modeling, advertisement, wedding makeup and hairstyles, but also festive and daily makeup styles. I also provide private makeup and hairstyle courses.

I offer my great experiences for modeling styling, adds, or revamp your wardrobe too.

 

In 2014 I launched my fashion collection of silk wedding dresses http://www.nymphae.cz/, which are designated for every nymph. Since 2019 I also have started a project http://www.weddinglaboratory.cz/, which I have created with my friend – floral artist and our specialties are non-traditional floral bindings, flower arrangements, ribbons and decorations, made from pure silk.