Arken Avan

About

Professional photographer who is known for his portrait work, surprise proposal shots, engagement photos, and other pre and post wedding shoots. He shares his photography through his self-titled website and Instagram where he has amassed over 130,000 followers. 

Before Fame

He first started sharing his photography professionally in 2013. He attended the New York Film Academy where he was first introduced to photography. 

Trivia

He was featured in an article in Time Magazine where a stranger asked for photos of her recently deceased boyfriend online and he had managed to find her and share the photo he shot of the couple in New York City in June of 2015.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Kazakhstan but later settled in New York City. 

Associated With

Other photographers also known for working out of New York City include Zain Ali Shah and Arthur Elgort.