When it comes to choosing a wedding photographer, each couple is looking for someone who can catch and save all the events and emotions of the most important day better than others. Only a true professional who knows and loves his job can feel the mood of lovers and their loved ones, not miss out on funny and touching moments. There are many, no, even a lot of good wedding photographers in Moscow, but how to find that one? Especially for those who are looking for, we have made a selection of the 20 best wedding photographers working in Moscow. You no longer need to scour the Internet and call agencies. Just choose. Since the fall of 2016, Prophotos.ru, with the support of Sony, launched the portal of the best wedding photographers WeddingPro . Photographers with more than 3 years of experience and more than 15 wedding shootings are invited to participate. The portal participants are provided with special conditions for testing and subsequent purchase of photographic equipment, PR on Prophotos.ru and on social networks, live orders.
1. Artyom Kondratenkov
Artem is in the Top 15 wedding photographers of Russia according to MyWed, makes field shoots in other cities and abroad, actively participates in competitions and associations of wedding photographers of various levels. For example, in 2010 he won the professional wedding photography contest “Be My Bride 2010” in the nomination “Album” (Moscow), and in 2011 he won the wedding contest BWPA (professional competition of wedding photographers in Belarus) in the nomination “The Best Reporting” a photo". In wedding photo shoots, Artyom manages to create a relaxed atmosphere in the frame, allowing the newlyweds and guests to show their character and charisma. kondratenkovartem.com2. Alexander Nozdrin
On the professional account of Alexander, more than 700 wedding photo shoots in which he skillfully combines the experience of reportage, production and studio shooting. In the photographs of Alexander, even the most staged scenes look natural and dynamic. In 2014, Alexander was awarded the title of Master of Wedding and Family Photography, and is the only Russian photographer to receive a Grand Prix at the international competition WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International). www.nozdrin.com3. Galina Nabatnikova
Galina, who usually works in tandem with Gennady Granin, describes her work as "elegant photojournalism in the style of cinema." And this is a very accurate description - her pictures really often look like screenshots of movie scenes, they have real movement and life. It should be noted portraits of brides, which Galina makes with a special approach to each girl. Gennady and Galina are winners of the First National Award “Best Photographer of the Year” in 2009, and numerous winners of competitions of the World Association of Professional Wedding Photographers (ISPWP). www.graninphoto.ru4. Rustam Hadzhibaev
Rustam has been professionally engaged in photography for about 20 years, having managed to work in a variety of genres: in advertising, in fashion photography, reporting. For the past 9 years he has been working as a wedding photographer and in his photo shoots combines artistry, energy, the joy of moments and the sincerity of emotions. According to Rustam, wedding photography is an excellent example of portrait photography, because it is in a solemn and joyful atmosphere that each person shows himself from the best side. www.harus.ru5. Katya Mukhina
Katya calls herself a wedding photographer without borders - since 2003 she has worked at more than 500 weddings in Russia and around the world. Katya loves to create unique and magical pictures, photograph couples with excitement and a love of adventure. In 2011, she was recognized as the most creative wedding photographer at the MyWed photo conference (first place in the Idea! Contest for the most creative photo about love). In 2013, she was nominated by the AMERICAN PHOTO magazine for the Top 10 Best Wedding Photographers in the World. Represents Canon in Europe and Russia as a wedding photographer. www.mukhina.com6. Daria Bulavina
Daria is a member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia, a participant in international exhibitions and the author of books on photography. Today she is known as one of the best photographers in Moscow. Daria has an established photo essay, thanks to which elegant pictures are created, filled with the solemnity of the moment. She has her own photo school and several held personal photo exhibitions. www.daria-bulavina.ru7. Denis Kalinichenko
Denis Kalinichenko was already in the Top 30 of the best wedding photographers according to our magazine in 2013, and again was in the list of the best by right. The main focus of his activity is wedding and family photography, in which he really excelled. At the wedding shoot, Denis manages to pay attention to absolutely everything: details of the festive atmosphere, guests, feast, holiday atmosphere and, of course, newlyweds. deniskalinichenko.com8. Julia Buruleva
Julia is a professional photographer, was educated in the field of photography with a degree in photography. Perhaps this is what largely determines how strong Julia is in her work: professional work with composition, light and color, with people in the frame - all this is in her photographs. Julia has been engaged in wedding filming for more than eight years, and more than once she has become a nominee and winner in specialized contests of various levels. In 2010, Julia became the winner of the annual competition of the Association of Wedding Photographers in the nomination "Best Wedding Photographer". www.burulyova.com9. Alexander Vasilev
Alexander Vasilev did not immediately come to wedding photography; this was preceded by a long career. For a long time he lived in the USA, incorporating the best aspects of American culture. Alexander believes that this is precisely what influenced the style of his photographs in many ways: his works became bright, emotional, with elements of stock photography and a touch of “journalism”. In wedding photography, Alexander focuses on the production, but at the same time the production itself is of a reporting nature, the so-called "production reporting". The photographer believes that each wedding is unique and inimitable, it itself dictates the mood and genre of future pictures. www.avasilev.ru10. Lilia Gorlanova
Lily came to photography from the world of fashion, in the field of which she has a higher art education. That is why Lilia considers the creative component to be the most important in her photographs. Specializes in portrait photography. In wedding filming, Lilia most of all loves to feel part of what is happening - she conveys the emotions of happy people and the surrounding beauty with the help of photography. Lilia is a full member and winner of the international associations of wedding photographers. In 2011, she won the MyWed Award and won the Photographer of the Year title. www.liliyagorlanova.ru11. Alexey Kinyapin
The finalist of MyWed Award 2012, the organizer of his own workshops, Alexei Kinyapin is considered one of the most successful wedding photographers in Russia. Alex loves to photograph happy people, keeping these moments for their family history. From April to November, Alexey photographs weddings, and in the winter he travels and is engaged in travel photography. www.akinyapin.com12. Sergey Zaporozhets
As Sergei said in an interview, if he had not been a photographer, he would have been an inventor. The craving for invention is also visible in his works - atypical camera angles could be called a visiting card of Sergei. As Sergei himself says, a good photograph is born where light, angle and mood converge. His style is a combination of creative staging and wedding photojournalism. To notice the details, to show the usual in an unusual light - this is what Sergey does best. www.zaporozhets.pro13. Konstantin Gribov
Konstantin discovered photography in his childhood, he then took the first steps in photography under the guidance of his grandfather. One of the most vivid childhood impressions is the moment when an image began to appear on a paper ... Today, all the photographs of Konstantin are so lively that you just want to reach out and touch the jets of water, jump up with the audience of the concert or give another cookie to a charming little boy . Konstantin likes to shoot individual photo stories. In such a situation, the frame is not made for the frame, but is used as a means of expressing some kind of thought. This is essentially a story written in photographic language. keepdreams.ru14. Sergey Khvatynets
A graduate of Sergey Novozhilov's School of Wedding Photography, Sergei Khvatynets, is one of the most interesting and successful wedding photographers in Russia. As Sergei himself says about his work, he photographs dreams of love about romance, catches the most beautiful state of a person in the camera lens - the state of love that prevails at weddings. www.celebra.ru15. Anastasia Beloglazova
In each new shoot of the newlyweds, Anastasia sees an opportunity to take a fresh look at the process of creating a photograph, find new colors and put emphasis in a different way. In her photographs, she tries not only to convey the emotions of the newlyweds at the happiest moment of their life, but also to bring in a piece of her own mood. This is what makes the photos unique. www.abeloglazova.com16. Alexey Malyshev
Alexey Malyshev considers the most important thing in wedding photography to be able to relive a happy day. He does not get tired of looking for new angles and ideas for pictures, uses randomness and hunts for real emotions. Aleksey is a member and multiple winner of the famous world association of wedding photographers FearlessPhotographers. malexei.ru17. Andrey Nastasenko
Andrei has his own very balanced approach to the shooting process, knows how to lighten the day for the couple: to support somewhere, and to strengthen emotions somewhere. He pays attention to everything and everything that happens at the wedding. Therefore, his photographs are obtained so real, alive. Andrey entered the Top 50 FearlessPhotographers at the end of 2014, is a photographer in 2014 according to the portal Wedlife. nastasenko.com18. Glory of Semenov
Light, lively, sincere and ideal from the point of view of composition photographs in which all the participants in the celebration look like “from the cover” - this succeeds Slava Semenov best of all. In every Slavin's picture, the emotions of the most important day come to life thanks to professional work with everything that becomes part of it. Happy guests and newlyweds, smiles, hugs, dances, interior details and outfits - in Glory’s hands everything becomes one beautiful photo story. slava-semenov.com19. Dmitry Swarovsky
Dmitry surprisingly guesses the mood of each couple, knows how to work with people in the frame, as can be seen in his photographs; has a fine nature and good taste. His works, which can not be called template in any way, differ from the work of other photographers in a game with color, saturation. The key to good shots Dmitry considers unusual color and compositional solutions, creative experiments and an individual approach to the newlyweds. He tries to take into account and use all these moments during the shooting. swarovskiy.com20. Ksenia Bulanova
Ksenia Bulanova, the author of two solo exhibitions, participant and diplomat of more than ten photo exhibitions of the CIS and Europe, seeks to avoid stereotypes and patterns in her works, knows how to find an individual approach to each pair. The photo stories that Ksenia creates allow you to travel back in time and relive all those emotions and feelings. Favorite genre - artistic portraiture; Ksenia believes that in the portrait of one person you can convey the whole world. At the fourth open international photo award "The Best Photographer" Ksenia took 1st place in the nomination "Wedding / Love Story". kseniyabulanova.com Since the fall of 2016, Prophotos.ru, with the support of Sony, launched the portal of the best wedding photographers WeddingPro . Photographers with more than 3 years of experience and more than 15 wedding shootings are invited to participate. The portal participants are provided with special conditions for testing and subsequent purchase of photographic equipment, PR on Prophotos.ru and on social networks, live orders.