Elvira Kalviste Photography

Wow! Elvira was was super professional and easy going. On our wedding day, we told her we wanted “candid” moments of our guests and she did not disappoint! The teasers came really quickly after the wedding. Based on those, we knew the final product will be amazing and we were right! If you’re looking for a wedding photographer, Elvira will not disappoint!

Elvira is an incredible wedding photographer that has a gift for creating effortlessly beautiful images of both candid and posed moments. That's the TL;DR. But what really makes Elvira special is the way she captures the "feelings" of your wedding. That might be pretentious to say, but I think it's true nonetheless. Of course, she'll do a fabulous job with the "family pleaser" photos. She obviously knows lighting, composition, framing, and so on. She knows how to use her camera like a whiz. But what really makes her special isn't JUST the tangible qualities in her photos but in the intangible ones. There's something transportive about her photos that's hard to really describe until you look back at your wedding photos for yourself and relive the best moments, laughing or smiling along at every press of the arrow key. So what do I mean when I say Elvira captures "feelings"? If I could've, I would've attached one of my favorite photos from our wedding to show you what I mean. It's my wife and I lost in the sea of our guests, swaying back and forth to a slow jam. But it's not just a picture of us two dancing. The way we're so effortlessly framed among our guests communicates the feeling of the world melting away as we focus on the one thing that makes us happy in life. That's what makes a good photographer a good photographer if you ask me.

Elvira's photos were far and away better than anything we could have imagined. We were blown away when we saw the wedding album. I highly recommend her.

Elvira is simply the best!! She was a dream to work with and our pictures look absolutely stunning. It truly feels like she captured us as a couple, she has such an eye for detail. We decided to work with her after we found her on Instagram and liked her style, but honestly, she tooootally exceeded our expectations. If you get to work with her, sit back and relax. She's going to kill it!

Elvira is an amazing photographer and she is wonderful to work with. Friends of ours recommended Elvira after she also photographed their wedding. She truly captured all of our excitement and the pure happiness of our friends and family on our wedding day. Elvira was our photographer for our small ceremony the year before and we were so happy that we could also work with her for our larger wedding celebration. She was able to provide photos in such a short amount time— sneak peeks five days after the wedding and the entire portfolio of over 800 photos one month later. We were amazed by the quality of the photos. Her assistant Yunika was also a wonderful photographer. Having Elvira and Yunika capture our wedding was truly the best decision!

Top notch wedding photographer! From initial outreach and planning all the way through to the final shots, Elvira and her team are simply the best. She takes the time to carefully listen to your wedding day request and needs and provides all the necessary timelines and advice to get you the best shots you are after. She is very creative in her approach and has a unique eye for how to capture the best image, with all her images giving off a very editorial vibe. She was with me and my husband every step of the way, but also was not in our way (if that makes sense)! We never felt overwhelmed with photos or uncomfortable in front of the camera. She got every shot we requested + many many more! I cannot wait to see our final wedding album! HIGHLY recommend her - in fact I do every time :)!

We booked Elvira based on the work she did for my brother-in-law’s wedding a few years ago. We knew we wanted her for our day after seeing the great work she did for theirs when it was pouring the entire day. She was WONDERFUL and truly an artist. She’s very attentive, making sure she gets all the shots that you want, and captures the special moments you would want. She’s also just such a nice person. She made me feel so comfortable at our engagement shoot (driving in the rain from Brooklyn!) when I felt super awkward in front of the camera. I felt comfortable all over again on our wedding day and she was just so pleasant to be around, laughing at our silliness the entire time. Her second shooter, Clarence, was the same, and so nice and funny. Elvira checked in with me constantly and even made sure to get our cake cutting and some family photos in right before their time was up at the reception. We got married on a Friday and got 91 sneak peaks that Monday, and we loved every single one of them, not even exaggerating. So we cannot wait to get our full album. We will definitely use any excuse in the future to have us photograph for us again!

My husband and I eloped in NYC in November and hired Elvira as our photographer. We wanted a very intimate ceremony with only two witnesses, and wanted our photos to be genuine and candid moments from the day. Elvira did just that! We could not be happier with the photos form our special day and our decision to hire a photographer, specifically Elvira. She truly captured all of the emotions throughout the ceremony and was so much fun to work with!

Elvira was a phenomenal partner for our wedding. We conducted a lot of photography interviews, looking for someone who felt like a good fit for our style, both in terms of photography and presence among friends and family on our wedding day, and we couldn't have been happier with our choice. She was calm, professional, confident, and easy to work with during planning, which gave us confidence in her. On the day of the wedding, she was unobtrusive when appropriate and at other times gave us excellent direction with a light hearted touch, making us and our bridal party laugh (which led to some wonderful photos). We were delighted to see previews of our photos just a few days after the wedding, and we got the whole gallery back (nearly 800 photos!) about 10 weeks after, which felt totally appropriate and timely. (The video we purchased is on its way in the next few weeks, so I can't speak to how it turned out yet.) Her online platform is easy to use and we have full download capabilities as well as the ability to order prints directly through her site. Overall, Elvira helped capture the magic of our day and we are grateful.

We loved working with Elvira for our wedding day photography in September 2021. Our wedding was affected by COVID-19 and we ended up shifting our date. She was extremely accommodating and worked with us to update the contract to our new date without hassle. We met Elvira back in 2019 to discuss our plans and see if we were a good fit. An engagement session is included in her wedding package, so we got to spend the day shooting with Elvira in Prospect Park to get to know more about her and her style. We immediately felt at ease because she just let us do our thing - no pressure to do cheesy poses or look a certain way. Her photo editing style is super natural, clean, and timeless (the opposite of a Pinterest trend filter that will be out of style next year). That comfort, ease, and professionalism was carried into the wedding day as well. Elvira and her second shooter, Yunika, scouted several amazing locations in downtown NYC close to the venue for the first look, wedding party photos, and portraits. It showcased what we love about New York and the vibrancy of the city streets. But ultimately, her main talent is letting her subjects shine in every shot. She really captured our essence as a couple and the joyful feeling of the day. She has an artistic vision that is so unique and special. Overall, we’re extremely impressed with the quality of the photos and we’re so thrilled that we get to relive our day whenever we look at them. We highly recommend Elvira and her team for your wedding photography and beyond.

Elvira's photography and videography are extraordinary! Her (and her team's) artistry, perspectives, and insights (on elements like the setting and lighting) are phenomenal. If you want your wedding photos to stand out from the run-of-the-mill shots that everyone else has, you've got to work with Elvira. Furthermore, her and her team's level of professionalism is amazing. She helped us so much with scheduling and sequencing (photo ops) and was incredibly patient for our random changes in timing (which we are so grateful for). Elvira is also so kind, attentive, and understanding that we felt that we were working with a friend, and not just a vendor.

Elvira shot my backyard wedding this past September. Due to Covid we had to make many revisions, including date, time, and location. Elvira worked with us and was so accommodating. She even brought an additional photographer Yunika, who was extremely talented as well. Hiring Elvira was one of the best wedding choices I made. I had decided not to go with a video for my wedding day, and I have no regrets, as her documentary style photos were as if I was watching a video. I love her candid shots as much as our portraits. I will cherish these photos for the rest of my life. And on top of all of that, she was so accessible, professional, and kind. I cannot recommend Elvira enough !

Elvira is the best choice you can make as you plan your wedding! Me and my fiancé had to postpone our wedding because of Covid and were looking for someone to shoot our elopement we planned on our original date as we wait to have our wedding in 2021. Already down about having to postpone our wedding we were unsure of what to do in terms of an elopement. Elvira made us feel better from the second we spoke to her. Not only was she super accommodating to us, she also sent us great vendor recommendations of people she had worked with that we ended up using that day that were all amazing as well. When the day of came she was super communicative, made us feel comfortable and so friendly/easy to work with. We had never done professional photos before but she gave us great direction and made us feel at ease instantly. Once we got our final gallery from her I cannot tell you how perfect it all looked. She captured the emotion and joy of the day so well we felt like we were reliving it while we looked through the gallery. Hands down one of the best choices we made that day. Can’t wait to call her one day to shoot a family shoot for us!!!

After meeting Elvira and looking through her work, hiring her for our wedding was a no brainer! She is a pleasure to work with, easy to communicate with and delivers a product that doesn't disappoint. On the day of our wedding she blended in with our group so nicely and made everything comfortable for both me and my husband. We love the candid, photojournalism nature of her work and are thrilled that she not only captured happy faces but also the feelings of our day. Thank you for an incredible experience, Elvira!

Elvira and her team are a dynamic, wonderful group to work with. My husband and I got married in Prospect Park (Brooklyn, NY) on a beautiful summer day and they did a magnificent job capturing those memories for us. Everything from our first meeting through coordinating the logistics and enjoying our wedding day went smoothly. Elvira is extremely organized, which made a world of a difference for us. She was articulate in our communications and we were never left confused about expectations. On the day of our wedding, Elvira and her team worked their magic - helping us capture everything from our candid moments to setting up the shots we were dreaming of. They also confidently handled any background distractions, working with our other vendors and scouting some beautiful spaces where we could have some privacy. At the end of the day, the photos all came out splendidly and we are so delighted and thankful for our experience working with their team. 110% recommend Elvira Kalviste Photography Inc!

I immediately knew I wanted Elvira as our photographer because after scrolling through many others’ galleries, her portfolio actually moved me to tears!!! Elvira was the perfect choice for 1) our intimate NYC wedding (50 guests) and 2) my boudoir session. On both occasions, she was super responsive to any questions/requests we had, professional, good-humored, and all around amazing to work with. For our wedding, I can’t even describe how happy we are with the photos. Her documentary style captured many little moments in an artistic way. Our favorite memory of our wedding day was with Elvira, when we visited various spots in the city and got truly unique and unforgettable portraits. For the boudoir shoot (April 2019), she helped me feel prepared and know what to expect. Although it could have been awkward, she immediately put me at ease and I had so much fun! The H&M artist and location she chose were both perfect, and I was blown away by how beautiful the photos turned out. It was difficult for me to narrow down the final set, but in the end she delivered a gorgeous leather-bound photo book. I couldn’t be happier!

Our wedding photographer was one of the most important vendors to us, and we knew from the second we saw the natural look of the photos on her website that Elvira would be a great fit for us. It sealed the deal when she met up with us for coffee and her personality and curiosity about our relationship totally blew us away! As someone who doesn’t really enjoy having my picture taken, I knew I needed someone easygoing and who wouldn’t take too many posed photos, and that’s exactly what Elvira does. We learned early on at our engagement shoot that Elvira will do whatever it takes to get the perfect shot, and now that our wedding is over we are totally amazed by our final galleries and excited to start creating our album with her! We had a 2-day Indian/American wedding and Elvira’s photos captured the details of each day so beautifully. Our photos are full of rich colors, natural light, and don’t look posed at all. She also captured plenty of candid shots of our guest’s reactions throughout the weekend. Throughout the entire process Elvira has been communicative and an absolute pleasure to work with. I can’t recommend her enough!

We are so happy that Elvira was our wedding photographer! She was referred to me by several friends who have worked with her for their own weddings. I knew that we made the right choice from Day 1, when I met Elvira for the first time. We had our first chat over coffee, where we got to know each other and discussed things like how I met my husband, what our wedding was going to be like, and the style of photos that we were interested in. The whole process from our first meeting through receiving our edited photos was so smooth and stress-free. She is incredibly professional to work with and pays such attention to detail, all while being very laid back so that you don't have to worry about a thing. Our photos came out absolutely beautiful and we wouldn't have wished for anything more! My family loved Elvira and her photos so much that my sister is also having Elvira photograph her wedding, too. :)

We worked with Yunika (Elvira's associate photographer) for our Central Park microwedding and can't recommend them enough. First, Elvira responds promptly to all communication and is very clear about her pricing, contract, etc. -- so greatly appreciated in the very opaque world of NYC vendors! Secondly, on the day of, Yunika showed up early, helped my husband pin his boutonniere on properly, and faced every challenge (including our large nervous dog, lost parents, and walking the entire circumference of the lake) with ease. She was a wonderful presence. Finally, our photos are stunning. I knew their portfolio was beautiful, but they seriously made Central Park look like a movie set, and captured so many sweet moments. Our loved ones who couldn't be there were enraptured, and I know we'll treasure these photos forever.

Elvira and Yunika documented our wedding day, and we absolutely love our photos!! Selecting your wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions in the process, and we were really focused on finding someone who could make us feel comfortable and had a natural / documentary shooting style (not too posey, lots of candids, etc) and could also do well in both harsh and dim lighting. Elvira and Yunika are a great team and were everything we wanted! In addition, our wedding day had an early start time (which meant we had a tight timeline), but everything went seamlessly, with Elvira and Yunika capturing so many amazing moments of our day without us even realizing. Elvira is also super responsive and a great communicator, and we were aligned on our schedule far in advance of our wedding day. We also did an engagement shoot with Elvira and were so pleased with how our photos came out despite the rain (and also had a really fun time during the shoot)--we would highly recommend working with her and her team!

We’re so happy with what Elvira captured, and look forward to appreciating her photography for years to come! She’s also a sheer joy to work with.

What drew us to Elvira was her editing style, the colors were so rich and it had a photojournalistic look that felt natural, not posed. We worked with her associate photographer Yunika, who was just so professional and collaborative throughout the whole process. Yunika, along with her assistant for our wedding day, Cassidy, was also such a calming presence during the first look and made us feel so comfortable leading up to the ceremony. And you can see that in the formal photos, but also the candids, which allowed us to experience parts of our wedding that we would have missed if they weren't there. Elvira Kalviste Photography made the day so much fun for us and I'm sure they will do the same for you.

Elvira was the perfect choice for us as a couple. We were drawn to her style, she has a a unique ability to catch beautiful candids, find the best light possible, and is always game to do whatever it takes to get the perfect shot! Prior to the wedding she took the time to meet with us and get to know us. She also sent a really efficient questionnaire to make sure she knew what photos were important to us that day. The day of, she and her assistant Yunika were super organized, efficient, and totally chill which was nice on a day that is expected to be a bit stressful. During the wedding itself I barely saw Elvira or Yunika but based on the sneak peeks we got back only 3 days after the wedding, they seemingly were everywhere! Overall Elvira was super communicative and professional throughout the whole process leading up to the wedding which gave us a ton of confidence going in and throughout the day - we would recommend Elvira to anyone that is looking to capture their day in a beautiful, natural, and artistic way!

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous photos. Elvira is truly talented and has a wonderful eye. She had the most fun ideas on how to utilize our wedding space and props (paper fans). My wife and I LOVE our photos and our family/friends were blown away by the photos. Elvira is so awesome and we were extremely lucky to win a free engagement photoshoot with her as well. The quality of our engagement and wedding photos are top notch and we had so much fun during our shoots. We asked for a lot of candid photos and that’s exactly what Elvira delivered. I could not recommend her enough. She’s so incredibly nice and so talented. Thank you Elvira for the beautiful photos!!!!

We are so glad we chose Elvira as our photographer for our elopement! She responded to our enquiries super quickly, is super friendly and has a really calming manner (which made me feel a whole lot better with my nerves on the day!) and had ah-mazing ideas for photos around our elopement location in Central Park. She somehow made two incredibly awkward people feel relaxed enough to take some seriously beautiful photographs without making us feel like we were being too posey or cheesey (which we really didn't want). We couldn't be happier with our photographs and couldn't imagine them being any better! Can not recommend her enough! Thank you Elvira!!!

I had a fantastic experience with Elvira and her assistant Yunika. Elvira answered all my emails promptly when I contacted her. Yunika, Elvira's assistant, took photos of our NY City Hall wedding earlier this month. Neither of us like getting our photos taken, but Yunika is so warm and lovely that she made us feel very relaxed and comfortable. Elvira edited the photos herself and they were ready in a fortnight. She sent us a sneak peek of a few shots in the meantime. The photos are absolutely beautiful. They are exactly what I wanted: natural, photo-journalistic, documentary style photos, but she also took some beautiful portraits of my husband and I and with my best friends and parents. The mix of color and black and white photos were perfect. For our two hour session we received about 120 photos. Having no experience with professional photography I have no idea if this is typical or not but they perfectly capture our time at the City Hall. We had time for a few shots outside as well. I plan on having many of these photos printed. I highly recommend her services. Thank you Yunika and Elvira!

So amazing, honestly- I can’t imagine anybody else capturing the day like Elvira did. The posed pictures came out great, and the candids were just unbelievable. She went out of her way to make sure everything was perfect, despite the nor’easter, flooding, high winds and rains. Seriously recommend!

My husband and I loved Elvira! She was warm, professional, and of course took amazing photos we will treasure forever. She was especially great at catching candids that really captured the emotion in the room.

I don't even know where to start. Elvira is the most amazing photographer and we were so lucky to work with her. Not only are her pictures beautiful but as a person she is so genuinely kind. We have only seen a few pictures from our wedding but I cannot wait to see the rest. Her documentary style was exactly what we were looking for in a photographer. We really just wanted someone to capture the pure moments from the day and Elvira did just that and more. If you are looking for a photographer, choose her!!! We could not have chosen a better one.

Elvira's photography is a work of art. Our family and friends loved her photos. She captured our wedding day authentically and we will cherish the memories. Elvira was very easy to work with, approachable, and professional. Elvira is great at communicating via email and phone. She was graciously available for consultations as we planned out the details for our wedding day and provided valuable insight. I would highly recommend her to other couples.

Elvira was absolutely fantastic and really did help us to create memories that will last forever. The quality of her work is outstanding, her attitude and approach was magnificent. I truly can not recommend her highly enough. Absolutely superb.

Elvira's color and retouching is so beautiful!!!! We so appreciated her ability to capture the little moments of us as a couple and allow us to relive those moments so easily through her work. We are so happy. We knew we hired Elvira for all the right reasons that matter to us.

My now wife showed me some of Elvira's portfolio photos and it was definitely my style. Although she lives in Brooklyn, NY she was willing to fly to Santa Barbara, CA to be our wedding photographer. She is very professional and experienced in her craft. Working with her felt very natural and as a result we got candid photos. She has a a calm and cool presence which was very much appreciated on wedding day. I wear a bracelet and have a tattoo for personal reasons. Elvira asked me about my bracelet and when I explained to her what it meant, she wanted to make them a focal point of a few photos - this was very kind and special to me. I would 100% recommend Elvira to anyone searching for an awesome wedding/engagement photographer. The photos from our special day turned out absolutely incredible!!!

Elvira's photography is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. My husband and I got our photos back today and they turned out so good! Her style is unique and stands out from the rest, not too dark and mute and not too bright - it has a hip film look that is just rad! She is also very professional, punctual, and super kind. She guided us, made us feel comfortable, and helped us feel natural. She made the entire process smooth, even helped me immensely with our timeline. She helped me feel calm during the planning process, as it was obvious from what she was telling me that she knows what she is doing - I wasn't worried. She is also organized. Elvira is an awesome and experienced photographer that my husband and I had the honor of working with. Thank you Elvira for all your help and for the beautiful photos we'll always cherish!!!

Working with Elvira was one of the best experiences of my wedding planning journey. Elvira was kind, patient, professional, and above all - incredibly talented. She captured every important moment and didn't miss a thing. When we got our pictures delivered I spent hours diving into them because each one was gorgeous and had something special to it. I'm so glad that we hired Elvira as our wedding photographer!

Elvira is exactly what we hoped to find in a photographer and more. She has an incredible eye for light and capturing real, candid emotions in photos. She is also incredibly kind, easy to work with, and made us feel super comfortable in front of the camera. She was understanding when we needed to reschedule our engagement photos twice due to terrible weather, and made me feel good enough about myself to do a boudoir shoot (which turned out amazing as well!). We can't recommend her enough!

If you're looking for a wedding photographer you've found her! I came across Elvira while I was researching elopement photography and I was captivated by her images. I knew after reading her blog and looking at her Instagram account that she was the photographer for me. From start to finish, Elvira was extremely responsive, professional, and above all so calm. My wedding day had a few minor bums but through it all Elvira was reassuring and kept me calm. My husband and I felt so at ease with her that it showed in all our pictures. We were smiling, laughing, and generally having a great time. I absolutely love all the pictures we have from Elvira and I know you will too.

I was recently married in June 2018 in the Catskills. My husband and I are completely blown away by Elivra's work. The photographs are absolutely stunning. She is creative and captures moments in their truest form. Elivra was a pleasure to work with as she is organized, responsive, thoughtful, professional, and we felt that she really did care about us as a couple which was reflected in her work. It was as if she and her team were guests at our wedding, we felt so natural and comfortable with them entire day! We could not recommend Elivra more to everyone we speak to, we will cherish our photos forever.

Elvira photographed our wedding in April. She was an absolute dream to work with and the photos are perfect. We love them so much! I can’t recommend her enough <3

Elvira is awesome. Her photos are STUNNING. I'm not sure what kind of secret, elven, pixie dust magic is hidden inside her camera, but every photo she gets is pure gold. From start to finish it was an incredibly easy process. She is responsive, gets back to you in a timely manner, accommodating, and efficient. She seems to really love what she does, which made us enjoy the process so much more. Personality-wise, she is calm, cool, and collected, and remains laid back and easy going, even on the big day, which was a welcomed contrast to most of the craziness going on around us. We absolutely love our photos, and everyone we show them to comments on how great our photographer was. We couldn't agree more. Out of all the vendors we worked with, Elvira was by far the best.

Elvira photographed my City Hall wedding and she was fantastic. She met us at City Hall, took pictures there and then all around downtown Manhattan after the ceremony. We ended at a restaurant where she took pictures of us with our friends for about an hour. She was very easy to work with and had great picture idea. She also works really quickly without compromising quality. The photos came out beautifully. We couldn't have asked for anything more - she captured the day perfectly.

Elvira was the absolute best to work with! We met her two years before our wedding and she was super responsive and helpful during the entire planning process. We had our wedding at the Grand Prospect Hall in Brooklyn (a pretty over the top venue decor-wise) but Elvira and her assistant photographer made everything look super cool and classy. They found spots in the venue to shoot in that we wouldn't have even thought of! Such an enjoyable experience. Elvira was an absolute professional and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera (note: we're normally very awkward!) and the photos were a true reflection of our love for each other, our family, and friends. Couldn't recommend her more. Thank you for a lifetime of memories.

We used Elvira for our engagement and wedding day photo shoot. Hiring her was one of our best decisions for our wedding. She is professional, easy to communicate with, and very laid back. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful, and we could not be happier. Thanks Elvira!!

We are so thankful we hired Elvira to photograph our wedding in Brooklyn this past August! She was so great to work with throughout the whole process. She is incredibly professional, always responsive and on time, but is also flexible and laid back, and was able to roll with the punches when plans changed. When we got our photos back, we were amazed! Elvira really captured the excitement and emotions of our special day! We highly recommend Elvira!

Elvira's photo's are absolutely fantastic, which is obvious when you look through her work. What might not be obvious is her blend of being highly organized but equally laid back which makes taking photos with her an absolute pleasure. She is kind and considerate and works fantastically with outdoor spaces and natural light. I think what drew us to her specifically were the candid photos she gets of the day and family and friends, which make for beautiful and completely natural snapshots of the day. Elvira took so many beautiful photos but didn't impose on our guests or the day at all. Also, our engagement photos were brilliant. Could not recommend her highly enough.

Elvira is simply amazing! She is laid back, easy to work with, responsible, and extremely talented with a great artistic eye. We worked with her for our engagement photos and our wedding day, and were in love with the results. I got so many compliments that my photos were some of the best wedding photos they had ever seen. Her documentary style is the style you need for your wedding, it's authentic but still dreamy and romantic. Book her!

Elvira is not just a fantastic photographer but also a lovely person, which is beyond important when you share such intimate moment like your wedding day. We eloped in the City Hall this September and couldn’t imagine a better “partner in crime” than Elvira! She was a relaxed artistic photographer with a great sense of humor, who we t above and beyond to get that perfectly unique shot (with a twisted ankle as it turned out later!)! I can't recommend Elvira highly enough! She is the person you need behind the lens on your wedding day!

Elvira is not just a fantastic photographer but also a lovely person, which is beyond important when you share such intimate moment like your wedding day. We eloped in the City Hall this September and couldn’t imagine a better “partner in crime” than Elvira! She was a relaxed artistic photographer with a great sense of humor, who we t above and beyond to get that perfectly unique shot (with a twisted ankle as it turned out later!)! I can't recommend Elvira highly enough! She is the person you need behind the lens on your wedding day!

Elvira was great from the first email until the job delivery. She has been very professional in understanding what kind of results we were aiming at and during the wedding day, she knew exactly what to do and we didn't have to think about that aspect. For us, the wedding photographs were the most important item from our wedding to do list and Elvira went above our expectations. I strongly recommend her to all brides and grooms looking for a photographer.

Elvira was beyond anything we had hoped for in a photographer to capture our special day. Heading over to New Yew York to elope with my (now) husband... Elvira not only captured us but the beautiful city that surrounded. The love & energy was evident in each and every image. Being someone who hates having her photo taken and struggles to maintain a 'semi normal' expression when knowing there is a camera around - Elvira was amazing and made me feel so relaxed and at ease - it was the 'unsuspecting' moments that we treasure most. We could not recommend Elvira highly enough... she is fabulous!

Elvira and her team are absolutely wonderful! They are so professional and their work is absolutely stunning! I could not recommend them more! They made us feel so relaxed the whole day and always greeted us with a smile! Could not thank them enough for capturing our wedding day!

Elvira was such a joy to work with! Her calm, level-headed presence made everything feel so much easier on the day of and she perfectly captured the whole event. Her photos are so full of life and love and energy that I feel like I'm back in the wedding every time I look through them. She was totally unobtrusive but caught every moment in perfect, jubilant detail. The photos are crisp and saturated with color. We will treasure them forever.

Elvira was so professional and even helped us work out our timeline on our first meeting. While we were getting ready she floated around effortlessly and documented what was going on- that was invaluable to us to see such authentic moments throughout our day. Our portraits came out beautifully and Elvira was great at giving us direction and using props around us to make the best photos. We are so thrilled that we have photos that reflect who we are and how we felt on our wedding day. We will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives and Elvira made it all happen.

Elvira was beyond fantastic! Coming from Australia and not being super familiar with the New York area, Elvira was so helpful in suggesting locations for photographs whilst giving us much needed direction! Although we had a few unexpected delays, Elvira remained calm and was the ultimate professional throughout the day. When we received our edited photographs, we couldn't be happier! There were so many amazing shots which depicted how wonderful the day was. Elvira was absolutely spectacular - my husband and I couldn't recommend her highly enough!

Elvira did an amazing job photographing our wedding in Central Park! Not only is she super laid back and very easy to have around on your wedding day but she is extremely professional and prepared as well. Our portraits went effortlessly and quickly because she knew exactly what to shoot and where to shoot it- yet everything still came out so natural and not at all planned. I can't say enough good things about her- if you don't hire her for your wedding you'll be upset!

"AMAZING!!!! We knew from her portfolio Elvira was going to be good but the completed gallery completely exceeded our expectations! We came over from the UK, for my 50th Birthday and decided 3 weeks beforehand to also get married. We looked at hundreds of portfolios but just knew straight away that Elvira was 'the one' as her style felt so natural and perfect for us. She was so wonderful to work with and managed to perfectly capture the essence of the day making us look and feel like film stars! A year later and I still look at our pictures smiling at the memories of our special day! Thank you Elvira!

From the minute I met Elvira we clicked. She knew exactly what I envisioned to capture the most important day of my life! She captured the mood, setting and joy on every guests face that special evening at Locande Verde, especially for the bride and groom. Elvira was a pleasure to work, very professional but most important she is extremely talented. I highly recommend Elvira to anyone who is looking for an amazing photographer; you won't be sorry and will have an amazing set of photos for a lifetime.

At our engagement session, Elvira was warm, professional, and prompt. The photos came out great and the samples we've seen from the wedding are even better. Would highly recommend!

Elvira’s work speaks for itself. Her natural, documentary style photography is what led me to book her without hesitation. What her pictures don’t show you is that she’s a dream wedding vendor. She’s very responsive to email, gives great direction for photos, and is willing to do anything to get a great picture (including climbing a tree to get a unique composition). Our wedding is next spring, so I only can speak to our experience with our engagement pictures, but I cannot wait to see how she captures our big day! If our engagement pictures are any indication, we’re going to have an editorial-worthy photo album.

I seriously cannot put into words how happy we were that we chose Elvira to capture our recent elopement in Central Park. Elvira made us feel so comfortable and was such a help on the day when things were getting a little tricky with traffic. She listened to us and what we wanted, and really captured the style we were after. She was super quick sending us through a few shots the next day (not even 24 hours later!) and the turnaround for getting our complete set of photos was pretty quick too, despite how busy she has been recently with all the weddings she has had on! When we received our photographs last week we were soooo happy with how they all turned out. She really is extremely talented and is also a really lovely person which made it a lot easier for us to feel comfortable having our photos taken. I would 100% recommend Elvira to anyone!

Elvira is a truly wonderful, amazing, fantastic wedding photographer! My husband and I got married this past April at the New York Botanical Gardens. When we first saw her website we were blown away by her natural, documentary style wedding photography. When we hired Elvira she worked with us closely prior to the wedding, to help us get an idea of what we wanted for pictures the day of. Elvira guided us through the planning process with ease. The day of the wedding she made it feel effortless. We really didn't want a lot of posed pictures, and Elvira worked magic in making couple portraits feel natural, candid and true to who we are. Her turnaround in getting the pictures back to us was quicker than we expected. And when we received our wedding pictures we were blown away. She captured moments in a creative, beautiful and natural way. Both my husband and I couldn't of asked for a better wedding photographer experience!

We used Elvira for both our engagement shoot and then our wedding day! We are beyond thrilled with the engagement photos we received, and while the wedding was too recent to have gotten all the photos yet, we did get a handful for a sneak peek. Everything is absolutely amazing and exactly what we were looking for from our photographer. Elvira was a pleasure to work with, and her meticulous attention to detail made us happy, and made the family portraits easy to get through! We highly recommend her!

Elvira is the best! She captures the mood, the moment, and creates superb memories--all in a calm and reassuring manner. She did such an outstanding job for our son's engagement and wedding (flying to San Francisco for the engagement shoot) that we were eager to have her back for our daughter's engagement and wedding. Elvira's work is flawless--we can't recommend her enough.

I spent countless hours researching wedding photographers who would shoot natural and documentary style images. We were so pleased with Elvira's work. I also appreciated the fact that she responded to emails quickly and sent our photos within a few weeks. She even stayed overnight and took pictures the following day of us in the woods and at town hall!

Elvira was absolutely wonderful to work with! She was so easy-going and listened to all of our feedback/questions/requests. She also captured absolutely gorgeous photos from our engagement session and our wedding. She was also able to easily maneuver around random August rainstorms and capture everything we needed despite the crazy weather. We would absolutely work with her again!

Elvira is amazing and I can't recommend her enough! Elvira did our engagement photos a few months back, and we were on the fence if we wanted to even do them in the first place, but Elvira made us feel so comfortable and really captured us better than we could have ever planned. It was definitely worth it and now we have such wonderful keepsakes. Our wedding is less than two weeks away and we are so happy to have Elvira photograph it for us. Communication has been really easy, which is helpful with all the stress before! Elvira is really talented and so lovely to work with, she will definitely make your life easier.

Elvira did an incredible job with both our engagement as well as our wedding photos. She was able to put us at ease and capture our emotions in a way that was genuine and natural, which is no mean feat when you are posing for hours at a time! Elvira is such a pleasure to work with; she is professional, kind and dependable. We loved her so much that my sister-in-law used her for her own wedding a few months later, and yet again she delivered stunning, vibrant and evocative shots. I cannot recommend Elvira enough.

Like having an old friend for your photographer! Elvira was our wedding photographer for our February elopement at the NYC Marriage Bureau and we could not have been more pleased with the experience of having Elvira with us on the day and the photos we received. We love the photos! When it came time to choose some for our album and to share with friends, it was near impossible to whiddle down the choices. Elvira captured moments, expressions, the landscape, everything that was part of the day. She captured memories! This was really important to us because it was just us, our witness and Elvira at our nuptuals and we wanted to be able to replay our day with friends and family. When we had the opportunity to share the photos, EVERYONE LOVED the photos and each of my siblings were fighting over which one was the best one, and everyone had a favorite. My mom, who is the most impossible person in the world to please, kept saying, "Oh, this is my favorite, no, this is my favorite. Every time I go to the next picture, I have a new favorite." So, if there ever was a compliment to be had, there is no finer one than that! Another family member who has a taste for the finer things said, "these are magazine photos!" With those types of reactions, for the money we spent, there are absolutely no complaints! Elvira was within budget, an absolute joy to have around, and I know that we got tired, but you'd never know if Elvira was. She was flexible with our timing, waiting through delays, but was still always ready for the moment. We couldn't be more pleased overall. Big thanks!

Elvira did a fantastic job with our garden wedding this past spring. We love the high quality and quick turnaround of her work, which included beautiful portraits and some very funny candid shots. She was unfazed by having to shoot the "getting ready" pictures in an comically tiny hotel room or when first look time ended up overlapping with the arrival of guests. Quite simply, she was brilliantly easy to work with, and that was just what we wanted on our day.

Elvira was an excellent photographer. She captured my elopement at New York City Hall this past July, which also included a surprise reception lunch. She worked well in coordinating the days events, which were pretty off the cuff. Throughout the day we noted how detailed she was in her work. She seemed to capture every moment perfectly and you could tell she had an eye for capturing perfect moment. Overall, it was a wonderful experience working with Elvira - from beginning to end. The quality of the shots and the in-the-moment style captured the essence of the day. Every time I look at my photos, it takes me back to that day in July; and I can see everything I felt that day, and the spirit of the day, were captured beautifully.

Elvira did a wonderful job photographing our wedding. Her style is simple and elegant. We were married at a family home in Long Island and she made sure to capture the details of the place, finding all the right locations to highlight. She was also very efficient and managed to cover every key moment in the 6 hours we booked her for without being intrusive. It was only after the fact when we reviewed the photos that we realized just how many special and candid instances she had caught on camera. I would recommend Elvira to any bride and groom.

My husband and I hired Elvira for both our engagement shoot and our wedding. Elvira was fantastic! I loved that she spent time capturing the little moments throughout the night that I wasn't able to see. Not only were our more formal family pictures great, but the candids were spectacular. She has a great eye and was a ton of fun to work with! She was speedy with sending us a few photos right away, which I loved. I highly recommend Elvira!

Elvira shot my wedding at City Hall and then the reception at Brooklyn Winery. She was so easy and fun to work with, and made us feel really comfortable and natural! She really captured our style and was very patient with everything. She even stayed a little longer at the end. I'm so happy I found Elvira for our wedding and loved how the photos turned out.

We are so happy we've found Elvira to be our wedding photographer. We were struggling to find someone who's "style" didn't overtake the actual moments in the pictures, and as soon as we saw Elvira's photography, we knew it'd be a match! So far, Elvira has done our engagement photos for us, which we love, and we can't wait for her to be there for our rehearsal dinner and wedding day. Elvira is a great communicator, easy to work with, gives great direction (but not too much!), and of course, returns beautiful photographs. We never knew we could look that good, woohoo! We highly recommend.

Elvira did a beautiful job capturing our wedding this past August. I've looked at the pictures probably about 100 times by now and am in awe each time at the quality and vibrancy of the pictures. She did a great job with both the candid moments and staged shots. I hope we have another reason to work with her soon. Would highly recommend her services to anyone!

Great value, great listener, and sweet to work with. Thank you Elvira!

Elvira did our engagement shoot and will be our wedding photographer, too. She did an amazing job on our engagement shoot! She was very personable and patient, and made us feel comfortable and confident in our poses, expressions, and choices of locale.

Elvira was the photographer and witness at our very intimate (just bride and groom) wedding in NYC in March 2015. She was friendly, helpful and took some totally amazing pictures. We couldn't have chosen a better photographer for our big day.

Elvira was our official photographer in our wedding this past Fall 2014 in Westbury NY. She did a great job. She was friendly and approachable(dedicated time to get to know us and our vision before our big day) She arrived several minutes before and planned accordingly to take pictures of me (the bride), bridal court and our wedding decorations. She was very patient and flexible with timing and language(Bilingual wedding). She took great candid pictures capturing all our special moments. Thanks =)

Elvira is simply amazing! Her style of photography is so unique to me, I had rarely seen photos like hers with a sort of whimsical feel to them. She really will make sure that you look great, is punctual, reasonably priced and very pleasant! Suffice it to say, I WILL use her again and truly recommend her, you will not be disappointed.

Elvira shot our wedding back in April. These are, by far, the best pictures we've ever had. 200% satisfied with the results! Elvira was very professional, arrived on time and made us feel very comfortable while shooting. The images speak for themselves! Amazing work. Really fast turnaround too! I would recommend Elvira over and over again! Thank you so much!