Candid Memories Studio

We're so lucky we chose Anastasiia as our wedding photographer. We decided to have a destination wedding in Boston because it's our favorite city, but were a little uncomfortable with the idea of working with a photographer we didn't know. Glad 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.

We are so grateful to have found Anastasiia! Her work is beautiful! Our son and his bride were married in Cape Cod at the beach, and the Cape weather and wind did not cooperate. Anastasiia was still able to capture beautiful shots with great 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!!!!

Ana and her teammate Andrew were phenomenal. They did everything we asked, were on time (early), and stayed late! They answered all of our questions, and, most importantly, the photos were INCREDIBLE. Ana kept us updated along the way, and set 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

Anastasiia is incredibly talented! She did our engagement shoot and our wedding and made it so much fun for us! She was always quick to respond to our questions and listened to our ideas. We love every picture! Thankful to have had her capture our day for us!