About us

Ever since Toni was a little girl, she was fascinated with psychology. As soon as she realized how powerful it was and how could provide answers to the most complex questions and solve the most challenging problems, she knew that’s what she wanted to do. Toni graduated from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa with an MA degree in Counseling Psychology, but her career began even before she graduated.

It took Toni just a little experience with dating and relationships to realize that she has found her special interest and career path. The way people interacted romantically and built relationships seemed like the most captivating thing in the world, the one that clearly needed proper research. That is exactly what Toni began doing immediately after graduating. Her interest in dating stemmed from her own dating history, as well as the experiences of her closest friends.

Along with being a regular psychologist and guiding her clients to effective solutions in their variety of problems, Toni began working as a dating coach and matchmaker. When assisting a client, she analyzed everything from his previous dating history to his romantic goals to determine a way to help him succeed. She told her clients what kind of partner would suit him best and which personal features to look for in a potential match. Soon Toni’s clients, who found their ideal partners with her tips after years of fruitless search, began recommending her to their friends, and that is how Toni became a full-time dating coach.

At that time, in the mid-2000s, dating began actively transforming due to the development of online dating. However, while online dating looked very promising, soon it proved to be even more challenging than regular romance. You had high expectations but often ended up disappointed because your date turned into something that did not live up to your expectations. While running her psychology practice and helping people navigate the precarious world of dating, Toni started getting more and more requests from her clients to guide them through online dating.

Online dating was designed to make meeting other people easier, but in reality, it made things even more complicated. With more potential matches to choose from than ever, the always-present possibility of running into a catfish, and with people being very successful in online communication but failing to show the same charming personality when meeting someone in real life, Toni realized that this is where her expertise was needed. By that time, she had investigated the world of online dating inside and out and she knew exactly how to help her clients.

After Toni began writing for TopRussianBrides.com, she helped us take a more professional approach to online dating. Toni knows exactly what you should have in your profile to attract potential matches, what type of women you should consider for dating or marriage, how to build an online communication that will lead to a successful offline date, and how to develop a relationship from the first date to a beautiful wedding.

When Melanie Wynne graduated from Columbia University with a degree in International Affairs in 2007, Melanie had no idea she would become a successful dating coach and writer only a decade later. However, the signs have always been there — as a young girl in the late 2000s, she witnessed the online dating boom take place and instantly became fascinated with it, not just as a participant, but also as an observer and researcher. Little did she know that less than 10 years ago, this interest would turn into a full-blown calling and a successful career.

The two things Melanie has always loved are interpersonal relationships and travel. We don’t know for a fact if it’s the specific thing about her degree or a personal inclination, but Melanie is more passionate about traveling than most other things in life. She took her first vacation to Thailand at the age of 18, and in 15 years since then, she has visited over 50 countries. In her trips, Melanie paid attention not only to the gorgeous nature, intricate architecture, or delicious local cuisine, but also to the way people of different nationalities and cultures meet each other and build relationships.

One of the most important points in her future career was when she took a trip to Vietnam with a group of her friends. On this trip, her friend David was clearly captivated by a beautiful local tour guide, but he could not muster the courage to even talk to her one on one, let alone ask her out. Melanie realized that her friend risked losing the possible love of his life simply because he was too worried about their cultural and regional differences. With her extensive knowledge of Vietnamese dating culture, Melanie told David exactly how to behave to charm his Vietnamese date. Long story short, David and Iesha have been married for over 7 years and regularly thank Melanie for her role in their romance.

Since then, Melanie built a successful career as a dating coach who specializes in international dating. As the internet has given people from different countries more opportunities to meet each other than ever, there are also certain difficulties that arise in those international relationships. Using her dating expertise, her expert-level knowledge of foreign cultures, and her sincere desire to help people find happiness in a relationship, Melanie guides her clients from the first online conversation to the lovely international wedding they eventually have. Nothing gives her more joy than seeing two very different people hit it off and progress from strangers to husband and wife.

A few years ago, Melanie felt like her expertise deserved to be seen by more people and help them find their dream partners. That is why Melanie began to write for TopRussianBrides.com. Right now, she is our leading author specializing in international dating. She knows everything about the most popular foreign countries for dating and what women in those countries want to see in men. She regularly publishes reviews, guides, and tips to help her readers achieve their goals.

Adam Ferguson received his first camera for his 11th birthday and he hasn’t gone a day without taking photos since then. Obviously, now his cameras and equipment are far more advanced and expensive, but at his core, Adam is still the same boy obsessed with photography. Adam has a sharp eye for beauty, which is why women have been his primary photography subjects for a long time. However, for the past few years, Adam has found a new passion — couple and romantic photography. He has been working as an independent photographer since 2008 and his works were featured in the National Geographic and The New York Times, among other prestigious publications.

When asked about his switch to couple photography, Adam doesn’t think too long for an answer. To him, the ability to capture love, passion, attraction, and trust on camera is one of the greatest gifts in the world. He loves taking photos of couples at different stages of romance, from the time they meet for the first date to the day they finally tie the knot. He is particularly passionate about international relationships and weddings since they allow you to look at romance and culture from two different angles.

At the same time, couple photography is not the only thing Adam does for a living. First and foremost, he is a portrait photographer and his specialty is beautiful women. He has shot some of the world’s most famous models and female celebrities, but he draws the biggest inspiration from regular women.

Surprisingly to him, Adam has become one of the best-known dating site photographers. He helps women take the most appealing photos for their dating site profiles. He loves working with women of all ages, cultures, and life experiences. Adam finds this work utterly satisfying, and he is at his happiest when he learns from his female client that his photos helped her land her ideal partner. This recognition motivates Adam to continue delivering the most eye-catching and beautiful female and couple portraits that we are proud to use on TopRussianBrides.com.