About a year ago I had a good look through Yuri's portfolio on istock, marvellling at the development of his style. At the same time I became convinced that Cecilie was his girlfriend, something he has confirmed in the bio section on his web site. The very positive relationship between photographer and his main model was palpable. I note that his latest blog post is an interview with Cecilie. I think that she really is half the reason that he has been so successful. Finding the right person to embody your ideas seems to me to be crucial to success as a photographer. I think it's also the reason Lise Gagne became so successful - a very creative partnership between people who worked well together.