You+We Photography Blog

CHRIS+VOVA | YOU+WE SESSION

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:44:28 -0700

Chris and Vova, what a hot couple! We met at 4.30pm to get some ideas together and then at 5pm right before sunset we went into the local park to get some shots, we had an absolute blast and boy did these 2 get close! :) The whole shoot was nothing but intimacy and fun, check out the photos below and the slideshow. Sorry for the long post in advance! :)

The slideshow:

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In the Park!

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:36:24 -0700

Recently Lesya has been doing more and more of the portrait work at You+We while I focus more on weddings, which is great because she has a real talent for it, and shes great with working with people. A few days ago she went to the park with the girls to take their photos, here are just a few of the favorites!

Veronica:

Nata:

Marina:

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Vita | You + We Session

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:07:43 -0700

Its great to be able to have so many great clients, this time I had the opportunity of having a You + We session with Vita.

We had so much fun with Vita, she has an amazing personality and she just got back for a short while from France where she lives and studies. Here are some of my favorites from the photo session.

Maya her Dog :)

Getting angry at the camera!

The Dolce Vita Catwalk!

and my favorite from the day :)

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Petrashishin Family Photoshoot

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:47:36 -0700

In the beginning of August I had a pleasure to take some pictures of Vladimir and Lilya Petrashishin, and their beautiful kids Elveera and Edward.

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Trash the dress

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:14:12 -0700

Even if those two gorgeous ladyies Veronica and Danielle arent real brides, they still looked amazing! that was kind of a rehearsal for their future real ttd, and for me - I got beautiful models, a great deal =) I hope you enjoy the pictures, mind you, that was my first trash the dress session! so theres plenty more to come... :)

Thanks for looking :)

By Lesya

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YANA + DIMA TTD, UKRAINE

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:06:18 -0700

Sorry for the long delay in posting up new work, its been crazy busy here and in a good way! We have finally just caught up, and here are the images from Yana and Dimas TTD session a week after their wedding. They were a super couple to be with and ALOT of fun! Enjoy the photos, theres alot of them!

Sorry for such a long post! we just loved the images so much! :)

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Alina+Dima | Sacramento, CA

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:19:55 -0700

2nd of August - beautiful, fascinating and a gorgeous day, which Dima and Alina will remember for the rest of their lives.....lives together! It was a day when two of my good friends, with whom I've been studying with in Fresno Pacific University became one family. It was a huge pleasure and an honor to captureall of the one million dollar moments of their love and happiness together. I would like to say a special thanks to Chris Stewart, with whom I had privilege to shoot with at the wedding.

Old Sacramento:

Downtown Sacramento:

Slideshow:

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Yana + Dima | Izmail, Ukraine

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:36:34 -0700

Its always a pleasure to take photos for your friends, but when its for their wedding also its the biggest honor a photographer can have to be chosen. Both Yana and Dima share a love deeper than words, for some couples its the expressions and how they look at each other that tell the real story. Dimas Yanas hero and pillar of strength and its clear to see.

It was a great day, very sunny and as usual for the summers here in Ukraine very warm. We left Yanas house to go to the church for the ceremony and then to Dimas house for the government ceremony which is a tradition to do on the same day or as near to it here. After we had some time to go and get some photos with the couple in local vineyards and in Yanas huge garden.

The reception was placed in a picturesque area with vineyards all around it, the insides where exquisite and the best thing was the chocolate fountain! I cant help but loving them!

Here are a few photos from the whole day. From myself, Sasha and Lesya we want to wish your new family every blessing for the start of your new future together.

You + We.

The church ceremony:

photo session:

The reception:

We also had a beautiful trash the dress session with Dima and Yana a few days after their wedding, more to come but heres a sneak preview :)

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Yana Wedding Preview Photos

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:14:31 -0700

We arrived a few days before the wedding of Yana and Dima and we got some time to take some prebridal photos of her in her own home! The house is absolutely gorgeous and the outside grounds is even more breath taking. Yanas dress accompanied it also, it was exquisite, the veil was the longest I've seen in a very long time. Here are just a few photos

More photos to come, We are going again this weekend for a trash the dress and family photo session! We cant wait :)

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Alina | part deux with danik

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:07:30 -0700

these are the followup images after the first shoot with Alina. We took a few hours and went to a local forest together with my little brother Danik who came in very handy as an associate :) The shoot was tonnes of fun and lots of laughter, and the images came out great! This is the launch of our new you+we sessions, check the photos out below :)

and the little brother danik :)

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ALINA | You+We Session

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:37:28 -0700

This was Lesya's first photoshoot with her friend Alina. They went to a central park in the capital Chisinau along with a reflector to get some amazing shots. Lesya has been working along with me for a long time doing photography, learning both the business of photography and also the creative side in taking the photos and editing. Its great to have such a talented wife doing what you also love. Here are just some of the favorite images from Alinas photoshoot. I personally think they are awesome!

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EDIC + VIKA | FRESNO CA.

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:16:54 -0700

Edic + Vica got married on a uber-gorgeous day in Fresno. The ceremony and reception was held at one spot which made it great for all 3 of us photographers. The whole day was perfect, everything went smoothly, the atmosphere was on fire and the couple were gorgeous. We had the privilege to photograph with daniel usenko from Seattle for the ceremony and reception.

Here are just some of the shots from the day

ceremony

first kiss followed by the release of doves

funny kid

reception

as the evening grew older the area got even more beautiful

cutting the cake and bouquet toss.

Before the end of the day we were able to get some last photos of the couple outside with the small spots of lights around the reception area

my favorite from the day

Id just like to thank both Vica and Edic for allowing us to come along and take photos of their special day. We wish you and your new family every blessing for the many years ahead.

Ross.

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ALINA+DIMA | ENGAGEMENT

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:26:23 -0700

How amazing to watch people from the same country meeting each other on absolutly another side of the world.
Here is a good example of two Moldavians - AlinaandDima who met each another in small town of Fresno.

And guess what, their enagagement pictures took another Moldavian :)

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IRA + ILYA | FRESNO, CA.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:19:59 -0700

June 7thandhellip;.what an incredible day for a beautiful wedding. Ira + Ilya are an amazing couple and we are so fortunate to have became such good friends with them. The whole day went so smoothly, the whole morning was packed with photos of both of them, then the ceremony in a beautiful church with surroundings accompanied by their reception packed full of love and care for the wedding couple. The atmosphere was beautiful and the couple are one of a kind. Special thanks to you two for a wonderful day and allowing us to be a part of your celebration. Id also like to thank Tana from Tana Huffman Photography for coming for the whole day to take photos with us, it was amazing and a privilege to photograph with her, and we'd just like to thank her for her time.

Just a few from the day...

first sighting.

downtown fresno.

bridal party

the ring

ceremony

reception

fun times

cutting the cake

Here is the slideshow, thanks again.

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FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:29:26 -0700

Its crazy to think a year has passed since we got married, but it has. We had a great day, both hiding the surprises we had made for each other weeks before the actual anniversary :) we went out for an evening meal, doesnt happen very often with my work hours so it was great to just get a break and spend time with my wife.

im just looking forward to all of the amazing years still to come. Love you Lesya. :)

Our wedding...

and now :)

with our best dog..

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YOSEMITE, CA TRASH THE DRESS

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:38:36 -0700

This sessions alittle late in posting but man o man its worth it. I have never experienced anywhere so beautiful as Yosemite, and the opprtunity to go and photograph a trahs the dress session there with other photographers is divine. I had been planning to meet my buddy Shawn Reeder for some time in his local area. When I got to the states a second time we were just too close not to meet up for a photo session there, so it was Born :)

We brought Ira and Ilya along who we were photographing their wedding the following week and as we were leaving 2 days after their wedding we decided to do the photoshoot before rather than after the wedding. Everyone that was there, myself, shawn , lesya and sasha where all snapping Ira. She looked stunning in the photos and her wedding dress, it was amazing.

The sun was crazy on that day so we did the best we could, and we just had tonnes of fun for hours up there.

Sasha in the action

shawn

some panos:(i love panos so bad)

After several hours we went and relaxed for a while and checked out the 3 tallest waterfall in the world.

a little friend:

all of us

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