Sima Bivolarska

Sofia, Bulgaria

Beyond the visible.

Portraits. Light. Personal stories.

Woman with a red headscarf and curly hair looking over her bare shoulder in warm light
@nedilyana
Red-haired woman with closed eyes surrounded by pale blue feathers
@deborah.georgieva
Woman with a net veil looking up from under her brows
@liza.chobanovaa
Woman with dark smudged eye make-up and tulle across her lips in side light
@ray_blu_martin
Freckled woman in a floral headscarf with a blue cornflower over her lips
@mu_ela_11
Smiling woman in a pale blue satin top with her hand under her chin
@madlen_chaileva
Woman in profile holding a white calla lily to her shoulder
@izabelaivanova_

01 /Behind the lens

Every person is a world.

Sima Bivolarska — a black and white portrait with folded arms

My name is Sima Bivolarska, and I am a photographer and retoucher based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

I have been working in photography for around ten years and in professional retouching for more than five.

My work focuses on portrait and conceptual photography, alongside other genres and projects that you can explore in my portfolio.

Black and white photography has a special place in my work, but colour is also essential to me and to the way I create my images.

I see photography and retouching as connected processes. I enjoy the entire journey, from the initial idea and the shoot to the final image edit.

In my work, I value attention to detail, an individual approach, and a final result that fulfils the intention behind each photograph.

Get in touch

Looking for the real, even when it is unseen.

02 /Collections

Faces and stories.

Six perspectives. One personal point of view.

Explore all photographs

03 /Recognition

Stories with recognition.

Awards, nominations and exhibitions — each distinction with its own story.

Breath of Shadows — an awarded black and white portrait of a woman in a net veil in side light
Breath of ShadowsAwarded fine art portrait

More distinctions and selections

04 /Sessions & prices

Choose your session.

Portraits, personal stories, events and weddings. Open a session to explore its packages.

Download the 2026 price list (PDF, 208 KB)

Headshots

€80 – €120
Woman with curly hair pulled back in a black strapless top against rust

Essential

€80

A short session with one look and a single lighting setup.

Time
up to 40 min
Looks
1
Photos
6
Editing
basic
Delivery
within 2 days
What's included
  • Up to 40 minutes
  • 1 look
  • 1 lighting setup / backdrop
  • 6 final edited photographs
  • Basic colour editing

Delivery: within 2 days of the session.

Enquire by email

Standard

€120

More lighting options and natural, detailed retouching.

* This package is also available as a gift voucher for someone close to you or a friend.

Time
up to 1 hour
Looks
1–2
Photos
12
Editing
profes­sional + retouching
Delivery
within 7 days
What's included
  • Up to 1 hour
  • 1–2 looks
  • Different lighting / backdrop options
  • 12 final edited photographs
  • Professional colour editing
  • Natural, detailed retouching

Delivery: within 7 days of the session.

Enquire by email

Additional retouched photograph — €12.

Artistic Portrait

€150
Woman in profile with white makeup, red lips and colourful accents on her cheek

Artistic Portrait

€150

An artistic portrait series with attention to styling, light and detail.

* This package is also available as a gift voucher for someone close to you or a friend.

Time
up to 2 hours
Looks
up to 3
Photos
15
Editing
high-end retouching
Delivery
within 20 days
What's included
  • Up to 2 hours
  • Up to 3 looks
  • 2–3 different backdrops / lighting setups
  • Selected accessories and props provided by the photographer
  • Guidance on posing and styling
  • 15 final edited photographs
  • Professional colour editing
  • Detailed high-end retouching
  • Black & White versions of selected photographs where they enhance the final result
  • Online gallery

Delivery: within 20 days of the session.

Enquire by email

Additional retouched photograph — €12.

Lifestyle & Love Stories

€150 – €220
Woman in a red headscarf lying in a green wheelbarrow beneath shady trees

Essential

€150

Natural interaction and movement in one location.

* This package is also available as a gift voucher for someone close to you or a friend.

Time
up to 1 hour
Locations
1
Photos
20
Editing
profes­sional
Delivery
within 10 days
What's included
  • Up to 1 hour
  • 1 location
  • Up to 2 looks
  • Guidance for natural interaction and movement
  • 20 final edited photographs
  • Professional colour editing
  • Online gallery

Delivery: within 10 days of the session.

Enquire by email

Signature

€220

A longer story across up to two nearby locations.

* This package is also available as a gift voucher for someone close to you or a friend.

Time
up to 2 hours
Locations
up to 2 nearby
Photos
35
Editing
profes­sional + retouching
Delivery
within 15 days
What's included
  • Up to 2 hours
  • Up to 2 nearby locations
  • Option to change looks
  • 35 final edited photographs
  • Professional colour editing
  • Detailed retouching of selected photographs
  • Black & White versions of selected photographs
  • Online gallery

Delivery: within 15 days of the session.

Enquire by email

Additional retouched photograph — €12.

Events

€300 – €700
Guests in leather armchairs in a hall with a chandelier and arched windows

2 Hours

€300

Documentary and portrait coverage of your event.

Delivery
within 10 days
What's included
  • Up to 2 hours of photography
  • Professional photography equipment
  • Documentary and portrait photography
  • Selection and professional editing of the best photographs
  • Online gallery

Delivery: within 10 days of the event.

Enquire by email

4 Hours

€500

Four hours for the people and key moments of your event.

Delivery
within 15 days
What's included
  • Up to 4 hours of photography
  • Documentary and portrait photography
  • Selection and professional editing of the best photographs
  • Online gallery

Delivery: within 15 days of the event.

Enquire by email

6 Hours

€700

Extended event coverage with a documentary and portrait approach.

Delivery
within 20 days
What's included
  • Up to 6 hours of photography
  • Documentary and portrait photography
  • Selection and professional editing of the best photographs
  • Online gallery

Delivery: within 20 days of the event.

Enquire by email

Events longer than 6 hours — a personalised quote.

Wedding Day

€1,300
Bride walking across the grass with a bouquet, blurred in motion

Wedding Day

€1,300

Your wedding day, from preparations to the celebration, covered by one photographer.

Time
up to 8 hours
Photos
700+*
Editing
artistic
Delivery
within 30 days
What's included
  • Up to 8 hours of photography
  • Coverage of the wedding day by one photographer
  • Preparations
  • Ceremony
  • Family and group photographs
  • Portrait session with the newlyweds
  • Photographs with the guests
  • Celebration and key moments of the day
  • 700+ selected, professionally edited photographs*
  • Artistic colour editing of all delivered photographs
  • Black & White versions of selected photographs
  • Online gallery with all finished photographs
  • Individual download link for the high-resolution photographs
  • USB drive with the finished photographs

Delivery: within 30 days of the wedding.

Enquire by email

Additional hour — €150.

* The number of delivered photographs depends on the duration and pace of the wedding day. The stated number is indicative.

General terms

Prices are in euros. Specific terms and delivery times are confirmed when booking a date.

  • Unedited RAW files are not provided.
  • Raw files are kept temporarily for 7 days after the finished photographs are delivered, then deleted.
  • The photographer selects the photographs as part of the creative process. Duplicate, technically unsuccessful and unselected photographs are not provided.
  • For bookings outside Sofia, travel costs are charged separately. Accommodation costs are also covered by the client when an overnight stay is needed.

05 /Let's create something together

Your story. My perspective.

Portraits, weddings, events and creative projects.Sofia · Bulgaria

Email me
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