I’m Lana — a wedding photographer, visual artist, and storyteller.

My journey as a professional photographer began in Russia in 2006, when I opened my own photography studio. Those early years gave me the freedom to explore different genres, create editorial and artistic projects, and see my work published in magazines.

Photography eventually brought me to the United States for the first time when I was invited to photograph a wedding. I could never have imagined then that this experience would become the beginning of a completely new chapter in both my life and my career. After moving to the U.S. in 2013, I continued photographing weddings professionally and have since documented more than 200 celebrations across America — from intimate ceremonies to large, multicultural and multi-day weddings.

 Nearly two decades behind the camera have taught me that beautiful wedding photography is about much more than knowing light, composition and posing.

 It is about understanding people. I pay attention. I anticipate moments. I notice the small gestures and emotions that can disappear in a second. I gently guide my couples when they need direction, but I also know when to step back and simply let the moment unfold.  My goal is not to make your wedding look like someone else’s.

I want your photographs to feel like you.

Elegant and beautifully composed, but alive. Filled with movement, connection, emotion and all those fleeting moments you may not even realize happened until you see your photographs.  After all these years, I still love what I do — and I still feel the responsibility and privilege of being trusted to preserve a story that cannot be repeated.

LET’S CREATE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL →