Ylva came to New York from Borås, Sweden, in 2003 and eventually made her way to "Fashion Institute of Technology" where she graduated with the highest distinction, from a 2 year photography program. The competition in the photography industry in New York proved to be fierce, so when she was offered gig as Uma Thurman’s personal assistant, she said yes. Although it was tough to get enough sleep between her photography and working as a personal assistant it actually helped her