Candid Memories Studio

uests and ideas. She does extensive research on photo shoot sites and helped me choose a dress that complemented a location that had tricky colors to match. The pictures from that location came out beautifully! She truly makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera and you look like the best version of yourself in the final pictures. Anastasiia has answered lots of questions relating to scheduling, photo shoot sites, outfits, and makeup for me, and she has just been so sweet and incredibly knowledgeable. I’m excited to work with her in August 2020 and looking forward to see what her talent does in the immediate and long term future with other clients!

to say we got over that discomfort. She was one of several Boston area photographers we contacted, and was among the fastest to respond. She offered a price that fit our budget, which was hard to find. (This had no effect on the quality of her work.) She set up a video call with us to talk over our vision for the wedding shoot, and it was a quick decision to work with her. We set up an engagement shoot (free of charge) a few months before the wedding, so we could get to know her and get familiar with her style. She was very accommodating with our tight schedule. We were only in Boston for 2.5 days, and the weather wasn't agreeing. But we found the 2 hours it wasn't overly gray or rainy, and met in Beacon Hill at her suggestion. We'd never been to Beacon Hill before... what a beautiful backdrop for an engagement shoot! It captured all the charm of the occasion, and was an early indication of Anastasiia's eye for great shots. She immediately showed how easy she is to work with. She's outgoing and personable, which put us at ease. And she's decisive: She seems to have a game plan from the moment she shows up, so we didn't waste any time trying to figure out locations or poses. This was extremely helpful to us, because we had lots of other distractions on our minds. That decisiveness showed up again on our wedding day. Once she sent the engagement photo gallery, we knew we picked the right person. The photos were captivating: The light, the framing, and especially the way she captured the love between us. Stylistically she gave us exactly what we were looking for. Our wedding day was no different. Actually, it was even better. She came well prepared. We'd had another video call with her to run through the wedding day timeline, plus she had already shot a wedding at our venue (the Lenox Hotel) so she knew just how to use their space to create more first-class images. She chose great spots to have the first look and wedding party photos, and she knew how best to use the hotel's rooftop for our private photo session during cocktail hour. She was so organized and efficient on the wedding day. It was impressive. Especially when she had to coordinate all the big group photos with our wedding party and families, including a family portrait with 18 people and all manner of distraction. She was not shy about telling people exactly what they needed to do at the exact moment, so that we got the most out of our precious time. It was an absolute pleasure working with her and her 2nd photographer, Andrew. They were warm with us, took great care in their work, and caught lots of little details. And they seamlessly faded into the background of the scene when called for. From the start of the reception up to the point where they were getting ready to leave, we more or less forgot they were there. She quickly got us a sneak peak gallery of the wedding photos that same weekend. Once again, they were amazing and we can't wait to see the rest. Anastasiia is awesome. We can't recommend her enough. She delivers completely on what the name of her business suggests: Candid memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives.

lighting on the water, the beach and indoors. She was so easy to work with while planning this wedding from out of state. Thank you for our wonderful memories!!!!

our expectations (she’s busy). We would recommend Ana 10/10 times. Her work is amazing and she truly spent time on every photo. We got well over 1500 photos back and we noticed almost every guest was included. That was special

our day for us!

ortable, she even became our tour guide around Boston, since we came from VT. We had great communication with Anastasiia up until the wedding, and by the time we saw her on our wedding day, she felt like a friend! We are so grateful for her talent, and for her ability to command a room while making us feel comfortable!

kage that came with the engagement photo shoot. We had to do it in the winter, which I was a bit bummed out about, but she took amazing pictures for that as well! We loved how they came out!

e whole process. She also kept our group on schedule during the wedding day and was so helpful in keeping our group photos efficient so we could all get out of the 95 degree heat! We love our beautiful photos and would highly recommend to any couple for their engagement and wedding day!

t so comfortable with her. Our pictures are beautiful. She is so easy to work with.

d about it! And she was also kind enough to squeeze us in for an engagement session which I highly recommend doing before your wedding day. This was the first time I’ve taken professional couples photos and I was a little nervous about looking awkward or being too stiff. Thankfully, Anastasiia is an expert and helps guide you through poses that result in natural looking captured moments. She captures you and your significant others personalities. I am absolutely in love with the photos from our engagement session and our wedding day! For me personally, finding the right photographer was a crucial part of my dream wedding. I cannot say enough good things about Anastasiia. She is the sweetest and most down to earth person. Ana is incredibly professional, easy to work with and she is truly focused on capturing every special moment of your big day. If you’re still searching for a photographer for your wedding or any special event, look no further! I cannot recommend enough and I will boast about her to anyone with ears.

nastasiia was incredibly prompt, flexible, and friendly in securing our new date. Truly outstanding of her to be so kind and flexible every single time! From what we saw over the pandemic, this was NOT the norm in the wedding photography industry. Anastasiia was a real gem in this way. Beyond being a great communicator, she is a very talented photographer who strikes the perfect balance of giving great directions for posing while capturing organic shots that made us look like the best and happiest versions of ourselves. We are both shy and feel awkward in front of cameras, but Anastasiia made us feel confident, and look like a couple from a Hallmark card! Truly, there are no bad angles when Anastasiia snaps away. She is very thorough with her work, and makes sure to capture all your requested pictures. Additionally, when she sees a moment or angle or lighting that is opportune, she jumps at that so that you have as many photos as possible to choose from later. Many photographers will just do what you asked, but Anastasiia really looks out for you and goes above and beyond so that you are never left wanting. Talented, warm, professional, and a go-getter, Anastasiia is someone you'll be delighted to work with for any occasion.

and natural. I cannot recommend her highly enough!!!

mfortable during this stressful time. What I liked about her shooting style was that she helped my husband and I look our best, but without making us feel like we were posing. All of our photos have a beautiful energy and light. In addition, Anastasiia had done her research on the venue and knew where to find the best photoshoot sites. I felt like she was a true partner in making our wedding day so special. I was impressed by her artistic vision and could not believe how well our photos turned out!

on our wedding day. Anastasiia did not disappoint us and I cannot wait to set up another photo session with her! Thank you so much! You are so talented!

u’re in good hands. She did so much to capture not just all those special moments that made up our wedding, but to really show how we felt and to preserve those forever. We have so many wonderful photos to show for it, and we are extremely grateful for everything she did for us.

nds and family! We’ll definitely be recommending Candid Memories to all of our Boston-area friends!

capture our small intimate wedding so beautifully. I cannot stop looking at the pictures. We look forward to using her again when we can celebrate our marriage with all our family and friends. 10/110 would recommend.

t she wasn’t responsible for lost photos after a certain time but to my surprise, I emailed Ana and she was able to recover the photos that I thought was possibly lost forever (or having to pay a fee to retrieve them again.) Anastasiia was so great to work with. She ended up spending a little more time with our large family to capture the photos she needed. I highly recommend her work.

and our intimate wedding. She has a unique perspective which shows in the photos she takes. Apart from giving you the best, I also strongly believe your photographer should have a good attitude. That's what you get with Ana. I only have good things to say about her. Thank you Ana for giving me photos that always put a smile on my face 😊

and capture the look we were after. She made the entire process feel comfortable and perfectly captured our relationship, too. The final photos are gorgeous, authentic, and even more than we hoped for. We definitely recommend Anastasiia to anyone looking for real, high-quality engagement, wedding, or any other kind of photos!

ed with photos taken of me. We got our “sneak peak” back in two days after our session and they were so beautiful I was brought to tears. Highly recommend her !

us 7-8 edited photos by the next day! She also gave us access to all the photos the next day so we could select the ones we'd like her to fully edit. Truly a pleasure working with her.

get some nice photos with the ocean in the background. Totally recommend!

pectations. She handed the pictures fast as well and we hired her for our civil wedding as well. She captured our happiest day even it was again, so cold. Looking forward for a summer photoshoot with her!