About this vendor
Based in Chicago, IL, Artbelka Photography and Videography uses their artistic talents to memorialize a couple's wedding day. This company knows that each love story is different and customizes each service to match a soon-to-be-wed's unique style and aesthetic. From your engagement session to your day-after brunch, the team will make sure that each milestone moment has a timeless, cinematic finish.
NAMED TOP 5 WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER'S IN CHICAGO by Weezore
Passionate about my craft, my work has been featured in prominent wedding magazines such as Modern Luxury Weddings, The Knot, Bride, Over the Moon, and The New York Times, which reflects my dedication to creating timeless, heirloom-quality imagery for every couple and project I take on.
Artbelka Photography and Videography specializes in a documentary photo style, focusing on the candid, unscripted moments that make the big day special. You will have multiple packages to choose from to match your needs, wants, and budget. Your final photos will be sent to you through an online gallery for easy viewing and sharing. In addition to the big day, Mariya is happy to schedule engagement, portrait, boudoir, and trash-the-dress photo sessions.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2021.2019.
Best of Weddings
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Mariya is a highly skilled photographer who truly knows how to capture the most precious moments of your event. My wife and I recently got married, and and her team did a spectacul...
ar job documenting our big day. It’s clear that Mariya takes photography seriously; you can feel the love and passion she has for her craft, and it shows in every photograph. Her natural artistry shines through in every shot, beautifully capturing the essence and emotion of the memories we created.
Looking back at our wedding photos, it feels as though we are right back in that moment—every image is authentic and full of life. As an architect, I have a trained eye for detail, and I was absolutely amazed at Mariya’s ability to quickly and effortlessly capture the perfect shot. Her timing is impeccable, and she has an extraordinary ability to document moments with precision, making it feel completely natural.
When selecting a photographer for such an important event, it’s crucial to choose someone with genuine talent—and Mariya has that in abundance. We didn’t have to worry about a single thing. She captured all of our favorite moments and even ones we might have missed in the whirlwind of our wedding day.
They say that memories can fade, but a photo lasts a lifetime. Let Mariya capture your fondest memories. She will not let you down. Her work is truly something special, and we are so grateful for the beautiful memories she’s preserved for us!
Not only did all the photos come out beautiful and stunning, Mariya made our special day so much more special. You can tell how much she cared about us and our day. She put in 110%...
effort and could not have been easier to work with. She is worth every penny, and I would not have picked anyone else. Highly recommend and worth the money.
Mariya is everything you could ask of a photographer and more! She captured so many fleeting beautiful moments throughout the day and we feel so lucky to have these images suspende...
d in time to cherish forever. True magic. In the midst of the high emotions and rushing around, Mariya calm, collected, and following her vision, helped us to stay on track. She also captured our personalities perfectly! Brendon, inheriting the family craft of being an audio-visual tech/camera operator, was beyond delighted seeing the quality and the variety of styles of the photos. Our wedding was set to be a micro ceremony-only wedding— For any wedding large or small, we seriously cannot recommend Mariya enough!
With Love,
Natalie + Brendon
Mariya did an absolutely amazing job and captured our special day so perfectly! Her editing style is beautiful and was one of the reasons we were drawn to her work. She was able to...
capture all the emotions of the day and was easy to work with for both our engagement shoot and the wedding itself. The editing turnaround was also super quick which was great since we were eagerly anticipating the results. We are obsessed with our photos and will continue to cherish these forever!
We feel so lucky to have found Mariya for our wedding! Our photos are incredible, everyone comments on how exceptional they are. They truly capture the joy of the day and actually ...
look like us. Our gallery is so thorough, there is nothing else I could have wanted. Mariya came early and ended up staying later than we had planned. She helped us feel comfortable in front of the camera and our photos look so natural and elegant. She is the best of the best!
Words can’t fully express how grateful we are for Mariya. She didn’t just take photos - she captured the soul of our wedding day. Every glance, every tear, every laugh in Zion Nati...
onal Park was frozen in time so beautifully that looking through our gallery feels like reliving those moments all over again.
Her presence was calming and kind. She blended in so naturally that we almost forgot the camera was there - yet she somehow caught everything, even the quiet, in-between moments that meant the most. The way she used the light and the breathtaking landscape still gives me chills.
These photos are more than memories - they’re pure emotion, art, and love. We’ll treasure them for the rest of our lives. ❤️
We’ve been working with Mariya for years and every session reminds us why we keep coming back. She has an incredible talent for capturing beautiful moments. She is so much fun to w...
ork with.
Words can’t fully capture how much we loved working with Mariya. She photographed our engagement shoot, wedding day, and another session. As someone who usually feels uncomfortable...
in front of the camera, I can honestly say she’s a total pro. Mariya is warm, genuine, and puts you at ease while still offering just the right amount of direction to make sure your photos look natural, not stiff or awkward. She has an incredible artistic eye and a real gift for capturing the emotion of the moment. If you’re on the fence, trust that she’ll deliver stunning photos quickly and without ever compromising on quality. We love you Mariya and will absolutely reach out for any future photo needs! 🩷
We were absolutely thrilled with our experience working with Artbelka Photography (Mariya). We had the pleasure of working with Mariya for both our engagement shoot and our wedding...
, and the results completely exceeded our expectations.
From start to finish, Mariya was great to work with. Her eye for capturing beautiful, candid moments is truly incredible. During the wedding, she made sure we got every shot we wanted and was always there at the perfect time to catch all those spontaneous, meaningful moments.
When we received the final gallery, we were blown away. The photos perfectly reflected the emotion, energy, and happiness of the day. We could not be happier with how they turned out.
We highly recommend Mariya and Artbelka Photography!
She was very professional and very patient. Her artistic vision was very nice, she directed the scene and picked the best locations and the pictures came out stunning. We were very...
impressed.
Mariya’s attention to detail is something I’ve never seen before. She was my dream photographer come to life. I appreciate that she took the time to see what I wanted to capture an...
d work with my ideas. She also has a vision for photography that was romantic and elegant and that’s what I was hoping for my wedding pictures. It was the most beautiful day and I love that I have the best pictures to relive it always
Mariya did an amazing job with our wedding photos. She captured our contrasting skin tones so nicely, without making either of us look washed out or too dark. She is worth every pe...
nny!
We could not be happier with how beautiful our wedding
photos look! We originally found Mariya through Instagram and were initially drawn to the overall style and aesthetic of her ...
photography. Her photos had a warmer and more cinematic quality you don’t often see in wedding photos and we thought
it would be a really unique element to have a part of our memories.
In addition to all of the specific shots we were hoping for,
Mariya captured so many candid moments of our friends and family that we weren’t expecting or even noticed that she was taking. She was also able to get new shots we wanted on the fly in a way that felt really loose and fun as opposed to being too staged or uncomfortable.
At the end of the day, there are hundreds of wedding
photographers in Chicago but you will not find artful photos like Mariya takes (and edits) unless you hire her. We wouldn’t hesitate to hire her again for any professional photographer needs in the future.
When it came down to picking a photographer for my own elopement-style wedding, there was no doubt in my mind - Mariya was the go-to. Having been behind the lens myself for many we...
ddings, I’ve teamed up with Mariya a bunch of times and, let me tell you, she's the real deal.
While many think photography is just about the perfect angle or the right light, there’s an art to making subjects feel comfortable and capturing those genuine, candid moments. That's where Mariya truly shines. She has a knack for making you forget you're even in front of a camera. It feels more like you're sharing moments with a good friend, which makes everything feel and look so natural.
One of the standout qualities about Mariya is her intuitive approach to posing. There’s no awkwardness, just you being you. And the results speak for themselves. Every shot was a perfect blend of emotion, elegance, and spontaneity. Plus, I was pleasantly surprised by the sheer number and quality of photos we received. She truly goes above and beyond.
If you're looking for a photographer who can beautifully blend professionalism with a personal touch and capture the essence of your special day, Mariya should be at the top of your list. Her work is a testament to her passion and skill. I couldn't recommend her enough!
Mariya is AMAZING! She is an amazing photographer who is excellent in her craft. I've worked with Mariya for my engagement photos Sept 2022 and she did our wedding day photography ...
this past Sept 2023. She works efficiently and her quality is beyond compare!!
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Mariya and and her team. She is so incredibly talented, and captured our day beautifully. We have used her for other shoots as well, and ...
are always so impressed by her photography.
Mariya was really great beginning to end. We loved the photos she took and she made the whole day move seamlessly.
Maria is a really talented photographer, who does not take ordinary photos , but has the unique power to see the real personality , show his/her soul in her pictures . The moment...
s she captured showed me a way to start loving my body , because I have never seen or imagined myself that gorgeous,like in her photos . She is a true artist and working with her was a fun and creative adventure.
Thank you for picturing all the beauty of our wedding precious moments.
If not you my Wedding will not be so special!
You see a special moments, take an incredible pictures an did unbelievable job.
You are amazing 💟
Absolutely amazing! When we first started wedding planning, my now husband and I knew we wanted our photos to be moodier and more artsy than your typical wedding photography. We sc...
oured Instagram until we came across Art Belka and we fell in love. Mariya is amazing to work with, very chill and nice; she’ll make you feel like a glamorous celebrity. We loved our engagement photos and couldn’t wait to see our wedding photos and we certainly were not disappointed. She delivered exactly what we asked for. We can’t to have her take more photos as our family grows :)
We found Mariya on The Knot and we were absolutely impressed by her colors and editing style. We hired her for both our engagement shoot and wedding day and we loved it! She is suc...
h a sweet photographer and so fun to work with. She is so kind-hearted and flexible - she was willing to go the extra mile to help us perfect our vision. We definitely recommend her! Thank you so much Mariya for all your patience and hard work!
I can't describe how appreciative I am that I had a chance to work with Mariya. She captured every detail of our big day.
She is a professional photographer who knows exactly when...
to catch the right moment, how to achieve the perfect candid shot, and what to do in the event of rain. She is very open-minded, which is a creative and flexible approach often resulting in the most breathtaking and brilliant wedding photographs.
I got my pictures very fast, I was surprised.
They are so lovely.
I'm very thankful and happy that I choose Artbelka Photography.
I love Mariya's genuine approach to photography - when she did our engagement photos, she was able to capture our personalities and our love for one another in the photos.
I wanted...
someone who would capture the essence of us in photos and that's exactly what she did. And with beautiful artistry.
I can't wait to see what she does for our wedding!! :)
We booked Mariya as our wedding photographer because we were highly impressed by the photos on her website. The creativity, uniqueness, and beauty in her work is outstanding. The p...
hotoshoot itself was very smooth. Maria told us exactly what to do and how to do it. She was also very kind and easy to work with, resulting in a great experience overall. We received the photos in beautiful packaging very quickly. They were breathtaking to say the least! There was not a single photo that didn’t take my breath away. Our energy, passion, and love radiates off every single picture. We are incredibly satisfied and left with phenomenal photos to remember a really important day of our lives. I highly recommend Mariya for any photoshoot as a I am sure she will do a more than amazing job!
We found Artbelka through The Knot. We checked out Artbelka's instagram page, and immediately knew we liked their style and wanted to meet up to discuss pricing. (Please take a loo...
k at their instagram - it does not disappoint.) As a graphic designer, I know what good work looks like, working in an industry using provided photography. Their photos are fresh, timeless, and is tailored to each couple.
We had the pleasure of working with Mariya. She is super professional, and a great director.
We met up with her 7 months prior to our wedding, and she was extremely flexible with the pricing and packages that they offered. The day of, she photographed the groom/groomsmen first, and then traveled back to me, the bride, and my bridesmaids. We then took outdoor photos near our venue, which Mariya had suggested. It was beautiful. Mariya stayed all night, as according to the contract. Most of all, what we really appreciated, was her willingness to stay a little later, due to our schedule running behind.
The photos took about 4 weeks to process, and they were well worth the wait. The editing is very well done, you and your loved ones will look like themselves (not over edited or over airbrushed.) I would definitely contact Artbelka again for future events.
It was a pleasure to work with Maria on our wedding. Our photos are very beautiful and genuine at the same time. She didn’t ask to pose for her, but instead, captured the best mome...
nts of the wedding: our laughs, our tears and our joy. She took perfect photos of our guests as well, not just us. Real professional and easy to work with. Highly recommended!
Mariya is a pleasure to work with and her pricing is great. She excels at candid photos. I think the posed and staged photos with our family, etc. could have used more direction, s...
o you can tell she's less experienced there. For our purposes it worked out great, as we were really looking more to capture moments and emotion. We got the photos back quickly too. We've had a lot of fun looking through them and reminiscing!
We made wedding in chicago with family, relatives and friends. I was looking for a good reportage photographer because we had only reception and party with a lot of people. I found...
and hired Mariya artbelkaphotography and i got from her wonderful candid pictures. She was nice, polite, funny, easy to communicate. Mariya captured a lot of things around i even didn’t notice and now we have a great memories about our special day. Thank you to professional photographer Mariya!
Being a Mom is special feelings, you want to keep it and save forever. so photos for me are not just cards, it's our memories and story. We met Mariya and hired her for our Dughter...
's wedding. Her style and personality impressed me, from first seconds i said it's exactly what we need. We didn't have a huge wedding, it was small, cozy and wanted to catch all event was happening there, atmosphere and emotions. I didn't want everybody to hold phones and make video, photos etc. I wanted really enjoy party and share it with friends and family. Also i don't like to much a lot of posing and directions where to stay or where to go. I need person who captures all of nice moments during but we really enjoy party. So as i said i hired Mariya who is professional, she was like spy is hunting for a great shots. We got beautiful photos in 2 weeks after wedding date! We were watching them 3 or 4 times! It's so great to come back to your special moments through days and years when you look in pictures. Iy was a pleasure to work with her, i was calm and confident when i hired her, so no stress and worries on your special day! Now we are using her all time=)
The best photographer i’ve ever have to work with! Very talented and easy to work with for both adults and kids! I love that the pictures are so natural, Mary will not make you pos...
e for the pictures she will catch the best moments while you just enjoy being with your loved ones❤️❤️! Very recommend!!!!
Artbelka Photography is one of the most amazing things that happened in my life since I moved in Chicago! Under this brand is hiding an amazing team with such a great personality a...
nd high professional-skills. Above that, very friendly, helpful and flexible. I enjoyed working with them for professional photo-shots in amazing locations and with Artbelka Photography help I have incredible moments of my life captured in suce beautiful memories: the amazing pictures that they took for me.
Thank you so much Artbelka Photography!!! 🙏🏻
We are absolutely stunned with the results of our engagement photo shot. Maria is an extremely professional specialist that knows what she is doing. We felt very confident with her...
and she was able to capture all the best angles of this special moment of ours.
Already scheduled her for our wedding and cannot wait to see how she’ll capture the best time of our life!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts ❤️
Not once i used Mariya like a photographer. She is our family photographer - like you know family doctor. We did all sessions with her - engagement, wedding, newborn, family. She h...
as a passion to what she does and her vision is absolutely spiritual, i am glad found her. Now a lot of hour happy memories saved in pictures. We have already become a friends. It's was always easy to work with her, i totally trust her testy and as a results i have images with our life story. If you need something extra ordinary and artistic oriented Mariya is best for you.
Excellent, friendly and very talented. Maria from Artbelka Photography did an amazing job at our engagement photos and our wedding. We are lucky that we've had her capture the mome...
nts at our wedding. Very creative and talented.
Mariya is a true artist. She inspires, directs, and captures every angle in every flattering position. Despite her busy schedule, she’s prompt in communicating and responding back ...
to my emails. During our 3 hour engagement shoot, I found her very personable, patient, and flexible. We were quickly put at ease. I think it's crucial that the photographer makes you feel this way. We feel our best when at ease, so naturally you want to feel this way for your engagement shoot.
Hiring Mariya is easily one of the best decisions I made for the wedding. Got tons of compliments on the photos, and blew them up for our wedding. She was a pleasure to work with and I’m so glad we had her as our engagement photographer! My wedding was in another state; otherwise, I would have asked her to be my wedding photographer as well.
Recently got married (4-21-18) and we worked with Mariya from Artbelka Photography for our wedding. From our first consultation all the way to the reception of our wedding, it has ...
been such a pleasure working with her!! She was so prompt and professional throughout the whole experience. When I received the photos I was blown away by how BEAUTIFULLY she captured my wedding. I keep looking back to the pictures to remember that day. Being the busy bride that I was in my wedding, she captured EVERYTHING and more of what I wanted. Her work is incredible and she's a sweetheart to work with. Pictures were hand delivered to me on a USB no later than a month and a half after the wedding. Definitely worth every penny and time! Thank you so much Artbelka Photography!! I fell in love once more with our wedding with the amazing pictures and moments you were able to capture :)
Gracias Mariya!
xoxo
Jennifer & Arturo Bueno
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