Oleg and his team at Bogdan Pictures did a SPECTACULAR job the day of my wedding, and also the lead up to the special day. From our first conversation with him when we went over wh...at we were looking for in a photographer and videographer, Oleg was incredibly collaborative, a good listener, and creative. And once we decided to pick his company, Oleg always took the time to get on a call/Zoom with us to review details. I really appreciated this because the photos and videos were really important to me, so feeling like he cared so much to understand what we wanted went such a long way. So much so that going into the wedding day, I felt completely confident that he would capture our wedding day perfectly. And, wow, I was absolutely right!
When I stepped out to do First Look photos, Oleg immediately gave me clear and helpful direction to capture stunning photos of the moment I first saw my wife in her dress. I was nervous but his reassurance helped me stay focused and able to take his feedback. I also appreciated that he gave enough space for me to enjoy that moment and be totally surprised when I first saw her.
Oleg was super organized and had our shot list printed out to make sure he got everything. We had very specific photos we wanted and he made sure not to miss any. I didn’t realize how fast everything goes, but you really don’t have time to think or remember everything you discussed. So, having him be able to stay on top of our timeline/shotlist, organize everyone, set up the shots, give clear direction, be professional, kindly deal with numerous questions, and come up with additional ideas on the fly was HUGELY appreciated. I also loved Oleg’s humor so we all we not so nervous.
Oleg also made sure to communicate any adjustments we’d need to make based on time or what we should consider skipping. I appreciated this collaborative effort so much and the suggestions.
His team did a great job getting coverage of the entire wedding and also our first dance. We chose to add another hour last minute so we would get photos after our First Dance and also with people who we didn’t see until after dinner. This was 1000% worth it. Oleg and his team were on the dance floor capturing moments. And if I wanted to get pictures with people, they gladly obliged and seemed to always be everywhere. I was so impressed and grateful we could have them capture more moments after the first dance.
We were also able to get great photos with our families, bridal party, and guests throughout the day. I truly didn’t think we’d be able to get exactly what we wanted because sometimes I’m overly ambitious with my requests, but Oleg and his team exceeded my expectations. They also captured great moments we didn’t think of that were spontaneous.
After the wedding, within a day, Oleg sent over a handful of shots for us to view and use on social. The photos were so stunning! He captured exactly what we wanted and more! I really appreciated that he sent some so quickly because we were having people ask us for photos and it was great to show these beautiful images.
I truly can’t say enough about the positive experience I had with Oleg, Sasha, and his team. There were a few times I asked if he could get specific shots of me with someone, and he would always say “of course, whatever you’d like, we’ll capture it.” I appreciated this so much and will cherish these moments he captured for the rest of my life.