Anya Kernes Photography

thing I noticed is different with her is she doesn't need to take a ton of photos and she takes the time to make sure you look perfect. When she sends you all the gallery of all the photos, you just get the best of the best so you don't need to sit around and go through a gazillion of them. (Still a ton of beautiful photos but just good ones only!) When we received our engagement photos, I cried. I couldn't believe how beautiful they were. They were my favorite engagement photos (we had 3 engagement sessions with 3 different photographer!) As for the day of, when I saw Anya as I was getting ready, I felt sooo relieved, excited and happy cause I know she had my back and will get me that perfect shot! Throughout the day, everything was just perfect. It was so fun working with her and felt so comfortable like I was getting photos taken by a friend. We haven't gotten all our photos back yet but she sent a couple teasers and my jaw dropped. I felt like I was looking through a wedding magazine or Martha Stewart's Wedding. They are sooo beautiful! Thank you so much Anya. Words cannot describe how much we love you and so thankful to have you capture our wedding day. You are so talented, professional yet personable. We will back to Cali and you'll have to take all our anniversary photos! We looooove you! You're the best!

When we got our engagement photos taken, not only did Anya make it so much fun, but the photos turned out amazing! We look like the best possible versions of ourselves in every photo. When it came time for our wedding, we were already so comfortable in front of her camera and trusted her process. We were also incredibly impressed at how quickly she was able to get back our wedding album (with almost 1,000 edited photos), which just shows how much of a professional she is. We loved that she uses digital AND film photography because it gives that extra wow factor in the photos. Thank you, Anya!!!!!!

which we're so glad that we decided to do so because we had the pleasure of having Anya photograph an additional event for us! She has now photographed our engagement session and elopement event. With each image that we have received, we have been blown away every time by how stunning they were. We loved how she focused on capturing candid styled pictures. It displayed our genuine emotions with natural expressions. Usually, being in front of a camera makes me feel and look so uncomfortable, but it is an entirely different story with Anya. She has given us timeless photos that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. She is unbelievably talented, creative, professional, and personable. She has made the entire experience so effortless and enjoyable. My husband and I are looking forward to working with her again for our 2021 wedding! And we definitely plan to have Anya as our photographer for all our future events (i.e., baby shower, anniversaries, family pictures, etc.).

ut with Anya’s direction, everything felt easy and nothing took away from how special the day was. We felt all the emotions and magic, even with cameras pointed at us (which we did not notice at all). Far in advance of our wedding, Anya sent us tips and things to keep in mind that would amplify our pictures. She also made sure to understand our style and what type of pictures were important to us. With her guidance throughout the process, we felt super organized and prepared when the big day arrived! The cherry on top was how quickly Anya was able to turnaround the pictures. She edited and delivered just in time for the holidays -- she is a super human and seriously just shows how thoughtful she is! We were truly blown away by how beautiful every single shot was. The best part is now we have these pictures of our wedding to enjoy for the rest of our lives.

he admitted that he had so much fun taking photos with Anya. She had us laughing the whole day so she was capturing genuine moments instead of cheesy staged smiles. You can truly tell how happy we are in the photos, which captures the essence of engagement and a wedding day. We get constant compliments about our photos and everyone was blown away by her professionalism at our wedding. She kept us on time and made sure we got every photo we asked for. 100% recommend Anya for all photos needs - she will not disappoint.

e we all had. Highly recommend Anya!

apture our perfect day with the most beautiful, candid and artistic photos. We would no doubt hire her for all of our special life events! Thank you Anya!

ood lighting and locations for the most optimal shots. Anya is a true talent and a must hire for your wedding - she will capture it all, down the last perfect detail!

rnia but our dream theme was a French garden wedding and Anya was able to make that theme come to life in her photos. We didn't hire a videographer, but we were so pleased at Anya's ability to capture the movement of the day. Everytime we look at the photos, we are transported back to that magical day. On top of Anya's incredible talent and knowledge, she was able to make everyone feel at ease. The wedding day went by in an instant, and we are so grateful that we now have the most beautiful photos to look back on always. Thank you Anya!

loved her and were impressed by her ability to make posed shots less awkward and her confident directions. She is an artist with distinct style and an eye for beauty. Do yourself a favor hire her for beautiful photos you won't forget!

d and comfortable to have which was very important for us as a shy couple in front of the camera. We received our photos so quickly which was an added treat. We are so happy and still can’t stop looking at our photos months later! Thank you Anya for your talent and sweet nature!

tively shy when it comes to taking pictures. We can be pretty awkward if we're not given any instructions on how to pose. This is why we felt it would be super important to do an engagement shoot before the big day. At the engagement shoot, Anya taught us how to pose without looked posed. If you are like me and prefer the more whimsical and candid look to pictures, you'll love Anya. All the tips she gave us during the engagement session helped us prepare for our wedding day. On our wedding day, Anya came on time and very prepared. She took pictures of myself and the bridesmaid while her second photographer took pictures of the groom and groomsmen. I was a little worried about how the groomsmen pictures would turn out since it was another photographer. But Anya has a distinct style and chose a very complimentary second photographer. The groomsmen pictures came out amazing also. The same night as my wedding, she sent us a few teasers. I literally died when I saw them! They were so beautiful. She went home really late and still managed to send us a few pictures so we can relive our wedding day the next day. A few weeks later, she sent us the rest of the pictures. I was late to work that day because I couldn't put down my phone. I felt all kinds of emotions looking through every picture. It felt like every picture belonged in a magazine. I did a lot of laughing and crying that morning. All I know is, if I ever need a professional photographer again, Anya will be my girl!

o comfortable and I will continue to book her for future photo shoots. She is very talented and professional. We love her style of "soft, romantic lighting." Her pictures are gorgeous! Can't say enough positive things about Anya. She's the best!

direction. I really can't emphasize the importance of these two things enough - having a photographer with a clear vision for what she wants and how to position people to achieve good looking photos is key to having a smoothly running wedding. Her talents will be a huge help to you in moving things along efficiently on your big day, feeling more in the moment with your loved one, and creating amazing photos that you will reminisce on for years to come!

er than I could ever imagine. The romantics made me feel so pretty! I mean what more can you ask for! I am sooo pleased!

photographer he thought we would love that might be willing to give us a small discount. That photographer was Anya! Since the first time we met her at our engagement shoot we knew she was perfect. She made us feel super comfortable throughout and never too posed. She helped us to look more photogenic, especially me and my sometimes double chin. Her style is absolutely gorgeous and you just feel ethereal. On the day of the wedding she was early, so she had extra time to shoot the details and we never felt rushed. She was extremely patient with our semi-immature wedding party. Her vision was spot on and she knew all of the great places to take us throughout our venue to get the best shots and the best lighting. I can't say enough good things about Anya. HIRE HER!!!

y, she is very talented and we could see right from the start that she is a professional. She explained us clearly what we can expect prior to our wedding. She was flexible. On our wedding day, she was very efficient, guided us through the photoshoot and made it easy and more fun. We could see she knew what she was doing and is very good at it. The pictures came out great! We love them and there are so many of them! We couldn’t be happier with our choice to hire Anya, we would recommend her in a heartbeat.

was a true pleasure to work with. Her images are so beautiful, natural and romantic, which is exactly what we wanted. Her second shooter was just as lovely to have around on wedding day. Anya is professional, thorough, reliable and an amazing artist. She is super talented and this shows in her beautiful work. Thanks again Anya!

s adamant about not waisting my cocktail hours for photos but at the same time wanted a list of photos and she was VERY efficient in getting them done as quick as possible but still making sure it was perfect quality. i highly recommend Anya!!!

. My groom and I disagreed in the beginning about the priority we would put on the photography. After the wedding was over, he agreed that I was right and was happy that we had someone that was talented, professional, easy going, and able to communicate with everyone. Our pictures are beautiful and can serve so many purposes. One thing to also note is that I am African-American, my husband is Caucasian and my friends and family span the rainbow of ethnicities and ages and she made everyone look good. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. She deserves all the success I know will continue to come her way.

iendly, professional, reliable, and she showed us her galleries of beautiful photos that capture moments and light naturally. She's very easy to work with, and she arrived early for our engagement photos and wedding day! She knows how to take photos that we'll love and have a fun time creating. She also blew us away with how quickly she provided our photos! We expected a few weeks, but Anya finished editing them all in a few days! We love our photos and are so thankful for Anya for being the best photographer we could have.

ctations. She and her second shooter were incredible. We highly recommend them!

d very friendly. Her aesthetic is romantic and dreamy, perfect for our wedding. At the time, my husband and I were in a long distance relationship. Planning our wedding nearly 3000 miles apart was challenging to say the least. Because of this, it made it difficult to find a day that everyone was available for the engagement shoot. I was worried that we weren’t going to have one before our wedding day. Anya is always very prompt with responding to emails, which I appreciate. This made scheduling our engagement shoot less stressful. We finally found a day that worked for all 3 of us, but it was less than 7 weeks till our wedding! A few weeks before our engagement shoot, she gave me some suggestions about locations and great tips about what to wear, hair and makeup, nails, etc. On the day of our engagement shoot, Anya made us feel super comfortable in front of the camera. She gave us a few cues and tips about what to do. I appreciated that Anya chose more natural poses instead of going for the cheesy high school prom poses. Our engagement shoot photos were so beautiful. This made me even more excited for Anya to shoot our wedding. Our wedding day finally came. Anya and her assistant arrived at our venue early to scout out the location and to look for places with the best lighting. Again, Anya made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. We requested to have more formal portraits with each of our extended families. That was a very overwhelming part of our wedding day because both of my extended families are very large. Imagine gathering and coordinating 20-30 people for a portrait! But Anya kept her cool and we got all the shots. Anya exceeded our expectations for both our engagement shoot and wedding day. She really pays attention to the details and lighting, which makes a huge difference in the photos. I love that we have these gorgeous photos to look back on for years to come. There were so many great moments, from the special details of my glittery shoes to the dancing and bouquet toss. If Anya can make 2 people with no modeling experience look this good in front of the camera, then look no further, you need to hire Anya to capture your special moments! I have already recommended her to a friend. She shot their proposal and they were very happy with her work.