About

Fine art & portrait photographer from Serbia. To capture an emotion and story filled with magic and dreams is her gift.

Her works always show strong emotions. She finds inspiration everywhere – but mostly in life and people.

Her photos have been featured in dozens of publications around the World including Digital SLR Magazine, Practical Photography Magazine, Digital Photo Magazine, Bella Grace, Faerie Magazine and more. Jovana’s pictures and videos have also been used for plenty book covers. In 2020 she started holding workshops around the world and help young photographers to persue their dreams. If you wanna be part of her magical world, fill in the contact form or email her at jovana.rikalo@gmail.com

She also attended Photo School conference in 2021.

Available to travel.

testimonials

I was fortunate enough to do an online one-on-one workshop with Jovana. She was so nice, and very inspirational. I learned many tips and tricks in Photoshop as well as the best way to plan for conceptual, storytelling photoshoots. She was very patient and answered all of my questions and the time just flew by while we discussed everything from dresses, to models, to set design. I am at a crossroads in my photography journey, and Jovana gave me so much to think about and so much inspiration. I definitely have a more clear idea of how I want to progress now. Even if you think you already know what direction you are going in photography, talking to another photographer and hearing their point of view is invaluable. Jovana did that for me and I am so grateful I spent time speaking with and learning from her.

- Ronne Pierce, Colorado

"Jovana’s workshop was amazing! I met great people and I enjoyed every single minute; from theory, to shooting and final editing time. Jovana was guiding us all the way to the final results and I was amazed what I was able to achieve in only few hours. She is super kind, she inspired my enthusiasm with her passion and energy. Even days after the workshop I cannot stop writing down my ideas and projects I want to realize.
I want to say thank you Jovana and I am so looking forward to join another workshop soon."

- Tina Maggini, Slovenia

“Ne zivim u Srbiji, dodjem na odmor i cujem da bas tada draga Jovana drzi radionicu “Moc portreta”, upravo ona koja mene zanima, sreci nikad kraja! Jedno predivno iskustvo iz koga sam imala prilike da vidim kako sve zapravo izgleda, na delu… kreiranje price i sprovodjenje ideje u delo, Jovana kao sjajna podrska uvek tu da odgovori na nasa pitanja i ne sebicno podeli sa nama svoje znanje. Radujem se novim susretima!”

- Marijana Antonijevic, Srbija

"When I signed up for the Photoschool conference, I really hoped that there would be a portrait photography workshop. Luckily for me, there was ... the author turned out to be a magical lady who immersed me in a fairy-tale world, through the magical shots she creates. The workshop itself for me it was an inspiring and groundbreaking experience that gave me a powerful push to create. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Jovana, for the unforgettable photo session at your workshop!"

- Hristo Shturov, Bulgaria

"Jovana's workshop is definitely going into my Top 3 Highlights of the year! Not only is she an incredible artist able to see and capture emotions in a beautiful and meaningful way that sends a message, but she also has a kind, sweet and bubbly personality that makes you want to spend as much time with her as possible! What is most important regarding her workshop is that all participants are able to see that she actually wants to share her knowledge with them, answers all questions openly and really tries her best to explain and show everything in such a manner that both beginners and advanced photographers can benefit from. Jovana, huge thanks for the weekend spent together, I am looking forward to the next opportunity; and everybody else - a workshop with Jovana is one of the best decisions you can ever make!"

- Aleksandra Kiryakova, Bulgaria

"Jovana exceeds all the expectations.It was such a pleasure to meet not only an extremely talented photographer but also a good person and simply a funny, nature-loving girl. I can't even imagine how many unusual ideas are hidden in that bright head she possesses, as it seems there are no limits of her creativity! So, I'm sure when someone can't really find the best qualities and brightest sides of his/her nature, Jovana is able to do that and reveal them through her magic photos. Don't miss the opportunity to have fun and get one of the most memorable experience in your life with her))) "

- Anna Hubnerova

"Radionica je bila sjajna, edukativna i dodirnula je sve kreativno u meni. Od subote jedino što radim je editujem, tražim nove haljine i smišljam koncepte.

Smatram da to što si odlučila da pomažeš početnicima na ovaj način je tvoja nesebična proklamacija ljubavi prema umetnosti i svetu fotografije. "

Nestrpljivo čekam tvoje nove radionice i nove avanture koje planiraš 🙂

- Nastasja Šolaja

"Prisustvovanje radionici je za mene bilo veoma zanimljivo iskustvo. Pogled na umetnost na Jovanin način pomaže da svaki polaznik oplemeni i razvije svoju kreativnost, i razvije se dalje u svom stilu. Hvala Jovani što nesebično deli svoje znanje i iskustvo. Preporučila bih svima dam posete radionicu, i čuju savete od veoma talentovanog edukatora."

- Jelena Blagojević

Put kojim tumaramo mi koji želimo da svoj hobi i strast za fotografijom pretvorimo u profitabilan posao
nije ni malo jednostavan. Čeka nas zahtevno gurkanje do kvalitetne pozicije koje zahvaljujući digitalnoj
eri više nije lokalnog karaktera već se radi o takmičenju sa fotografima iz celog sveta.
Masterklas kod Jovane Rikalo za mene je niz jasno postavljenih putokaza kojima je ona jasno mapirala put kojim smo pošli. Tri dobro osmišljene celine prate sve segmente kojima fotograf mora da se posveti kako bi osmislio, napravio i obradio svoju fotografiju. Za dva dana dobili smo niz ozbiljnih saveta i korisnih trikova kako od ideje doći do relizacije projekta, a potom taj projekat unovčiti. Dobila sam odgovore na mnoga pitanja, ova su za mene bila najznačajnija: Kako osmisliti setap? Kako odabrati modela? Kako postaviti scenografiju? Kako obraditi fotografije u Fotošopu? Kome ih ponuditi? Kako ih prodati? Volela bih da sam ranije bila u prilici da budem na ovoj edukaciji, zahvaljujući savetima koje sam dobila
značajno sam unapredila svoj rad i brzo došla do novih klijenata.

- Bojana Pujić

"Malo je reci da sam odusevljena radionicom. Odgovorila si na sva pitanja koja su me mucila, i vise od toga. Pokazala si mi drugu, lepsu i zanimljiviju stranu fotografije i probudila si zelju u meni da stvaram. Sve u svemu, divno iskustvo koje je na mene ostavilo ogroman utisak. "

- Milica Jovičić

"Veliko mi je cast i zadovoljstvo sto sam imao priliku i licno da te upoznam, i uverim se kako profesionalni fotograf radi. Utisci su fenomenalni. Meni je ovo veliki podstrek, koji mi je bio potreban da usmerim svoje bavljenje fotografijom u pravom smeru, a sada znam da sam na dobrom putu.Tu su konacno lajkovi, komentari, objave, sto samo znaci da je to prava stvar, i ja to umem da prepoznam, nadam se i iskoristim. Ocekuje me ucenje u Ps-u i ti si me konacno ,naterala, da krenem sa tim jer bukvalno nisam micao od pocetka i radio sam samo u Lr.Sada mi je jasno kako ceo koncept fine art-a funkcionise i to je za mene najveca vrednost koju sam dobio. Sama postavka i bila magicna i mislim da skoro necu imati priliku da ponovo fotografisem u tako fenomenalnom okruzenju. Vec 5-6 devojaka mi se javilo i bukvalno sada moram da napravim plan koga prvo da fotografisem i kako da se organizujem.Fine art fotografija je jako mocna stvar i nije za svakoga. Veliki si profesionalac, odlican fotograf i super osoba i bice mi drago da saradjujemo i ubuduce."

- Predrag Papić

"Za početak oduševljena sam tobom kao osobom, veoma si prijatna, komunikativna i spremna da sve što znaš preneseš i nama. Tvoja ljubav i energija koju prenosiš dok fotografišeš i stvaraš osećala se u vazduhu i definitivno je prešla i na mene. 🙂

Što se radionice tiče ja sam prezadovoljna, lokacija za fotografisanje nije mogla biti čarobnija a postavke koje su nas dočekale su bile veoma inspirativne.

U meni si probudila neke skrivene emocije i dala si mi vetar u ledja da se ne plašim stvaranja i da sve što zamislim može da se sprovede u delo samo treba pustiti mašti na volju. Tvoja radionica je baš bila onaj korak napred koji mi je trebao za moju dalju karijeru.

Velika mi je čast što sam te upoznala i nadam se da će biti prilike da se ponovo negde družimo."

- Jelena Andjelić