Katerina Creations Studio

NJ & NY Wedding Photography and Cinematography

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5.0

Praised by couples for:

Photographer

Pristine quality

Capturing memories

So happy we chose Katerina and her team! We love our photos! I really appreciate how she made sure she got every shot I wanted. I send her some inspo pictures prior to the wedding and she had them all on her photo making sure we got everything. She really does an amazing job with her photos and super sweet to work with!

Kristina J.

5.0

Thank you, Katerina, for the stunning photos and video from our first family celebration! You have an incredible sense of humor and a personal touch that made everyone feel at ease. We also loved the prompt delivery of the photos - everything was top-notch!

Claudia W.

5.0

Katerina Akafor

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AWARD WINNER (2X)

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Katerina Creations Studio is a wedding photography company based in Montclair, New Jersey. We are a team of talented and experienced professionals with top-level expertise in photography and cinematography owned and operated by Katerina Akafor. Katerina Creations Studio is characterized by an elegant classic and timeless style, focusing on capturing spontaneous, emotional moments. With a deep sense of care and attention to detail, we preserve genuine moments and turn them into visual stories that last a lifetime.

Woman-owned Business

7+ years in business

Speaks English, Russian, Ukrainian

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Boudoir

Bridal Portraits

Engagement

Photo & Video

Digital Files

Drone

Film Photography

Online Proofing

Photo

Printed Enlargements

Printed Proofs

Same-Day Edits

Second Shooter Available

Social Media Sharing

Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic

Classic

Documentary

Dramatic

Lifestyle

Modern

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Wedding

After Party

Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2024.2023.

Join couples who chose award-winning vendors for their wedding

Meet the team

Katerina Akafor

Owner

Welcome to my page! My passion is photography. Right from a young age I enjoyed this hobby, that my father taught me, and which has now transformed into my profession. I published photographer and my style is elegant, classic, emotional and photojournalistic. I want you to feel comfortable in front of the lens and have fun taking photos As your wedding photographer, my role is to tell in images the story of what will be one of the most treasured and memorable days of your life. I feel very blessed and fortunate in sharing so many wonderful times with the joy and love!

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26 reviews

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The photographer and team produced stunning, unique wedding photos and a beautiful video, delivering results promptly and exceeding expectations. They were professional, friendly, and organized, handling a pandemic reschedule smoothly. Guests felt comfortable, allowing genuine candid moments to be captured. Highly recommended.

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Kristina J

9/09/2025

So happy we chose Katerina and her team! We love our photos! I really appreciate how she made sure she got every shot I wanted. I send her some inspo pictures prior to the wedding ...

and she had them all on her photo making sure we got everything. She really does an amazing job with her photos and super sweet to work with!

Claudia W

12/08/2024

Thank you, Katerina, for the stunning photos and video from our first family celebration! You have an incredible sense of humor and a personal touch that made everyone feel at ease...

. We also loved the prompt delivery of the photos - everything was top-notch!

Any questions?

Stacy R

12/07/2024

Unique style! Kate is the best photographer out there! She captures the most sincere emotions and has a truly unique style. I could spend hours looking at her photos. Plus, she’s j...

ust an awesome person to work with!

Abilene D

12/05/2024

Everything was taken care of! A huge thank you to Katerina and her team for making our day stress-free! They took care of everything. Despite having to reschedule due to the pande...

mic, everything went smoothly. You made our wedding day perfect!

Wynona R

12/01/2024

Katerina and her team is a true pro! She finds the best angles and encourages creativity. Her ability to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera is a game changer. The pho...

tos came out cool and unique. Thank you, Katerina!

Larissa S

6/29/2024

I want to say thank you to Katerina’s team! I am so happy I chose them! They made everyone feel comfortable and relaxing. This created a nice atmosphere that allowed for genuine,...

candid moments to be captured beautifully. The final images exceeded my expectations-they are stunning, high-quality, and perfectly edited. The video was so beautiful, full of sensitive moments I highly recommend Katerina and her team!

Daniella B

12/04/2023

Fantastic! Katerina and her team are very professional and friendly. Maria and second photographer, worked so hard! Pictures are incredible and unique. Thank you!

Viola W

12/04/2023

Dear Kate! On behalf of our entire family, I want to express my sincere gratitude to you and your team. A huge thank you for your work and for such wonderful and beautiful photogr...

aphs. You made us all happy.

Hozanin H

8/23/2023

Katerina!!!! We love the photos!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Your positive approach, professionality, easiness made our day the most memorable! We are thrilled. We feel happy with our c...

hoice of the best photographer in town!

Valery W

8/17/2023

We ordered a photo session for registration and a walk with Katerina and Maria. We were very pleased with both the process and the photos. I was amazed by the amount of equipment f...

or any occasion and place :-)

Angela C

5/03/2023

Kate is by far the best photographer we have ever worked with! She made us feel so at ease and comfortable in front of the camera, which was important to us. There were so many can...

did moments that she captured just right! Kate had the best ideas for fun and original wedding portraits. She is kind, sweet and easy to work with. We recommend Kate for your wedding day.

Diana Y

4/24/2023

Katerina is a professional photographer and a true master of her craft. She made our wedding day unforgettable by capturing the most important moments of our lives. Each photograph...

was simply stunning, and we could not have been happier with her work. In addition, Katerina was very friendly and patient with us and our guests throughout the day. She found a way to capture our emotions and mood in every shot, giving us photos that we will look at and cherish for many years to come. Her creative approach to photography was simply impressive, and we believe that her works are true works of art. We could not be happier with her work and highly recommend Katerina to anyone looking for a professional photographer for their special day.

Anna S

4/21/2023

It was an absolute pleasure working with Katerina. Her positive energy made the entire process enjoyable. Thanks to her exceptional talent and creativity, we now have a collection ...

of elegant and timeless memories that we will cherish for years to come. We wish Katerina all the best in her future endeavors and continued success in her craft.

Kira G

4/07/2023

Katerina did a great job! She made our day perfect! She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Great experience!

Victoria S

3/28/2023

We absolutely loved our experience with Katerina! I have never felt comfortable taking pictures, but she made it so easy. She captured our wedding in such a fun way! Her work art...

istic, creative and professional. I would highly recommend her!

Jennifer S

3/21/2023

We were really impressed with Katerina. The service provided both before, during and after the wedding was excellent. On the day of the wedding, Katerina and her team are prof...

essional! The pictures were amazing and on top of the regular photos we'd asked for and the usual one's you'd expect. After the wedding, Katerina returned the photos are really quickly and we were able to look at them before we went on honeymoon. Katerina did an album too. The wedding album is really good quality and tells a great story of the day - we absolutely love it. Thank you Katerina!

Response from Katerina Creations Studio on 03/22/2023

I really appreciate the feedback, it means a lot.

Maria D

3/21/2023

Katerina is the BEST!!!! She made us feel comfortable front of the camera . Our pictures are so beautiful. We also got our preview in a week !!!

Response from Katerina Creations Studio on 03/22/2023

Many thanks for the review

Ghazaleh H

3/07/2023

Katerina took her time to coordinate. Maria did the photography the day of our wedding and I am in AWE. She was jumping up and down boulders and cliffs and what not to make sure sh...

e gets all the right angles. And to top it all off, their editing is exceptional. I even requested some tweaks after receiving the photos and they took care of everything for me. They even got everything back to me within 10 days of the wedding. I CANNOT recommend them enough. I will definitely contract with them again for future events.

Response from Katerina Creations Studio on 03/22/2023

Thank you for kind words 💗🌸

Lara P

1/10/2023

The best ever!!! Usually I don’t write reviews but our photos came out so beautiful with attention to details. After two days of our wedding we received 40 photos! Such a lovely...

surprise😍❤️ Katerina, Thank you so much!

Alla B

1/10/2023

Fantastic job with the pictures! LOVE the style! Katerina with her team took priceless candid shots that captured some of the best moments of the day. Highly, highly recommend!

Mark B

10/02/2022

Katya, you are our magic wand. You kept our memories stylish, light and airy. We will never forget them, just like you. We had such a good time with you. We became friends with you...

and consider you already a part of our big family. We will recommend you to all our friends

Response from Katerina Creations Studio on 03/22/2023

Many many thanks for your kind words, very much appreciated :-)

Emma W

9/26/2022

Thank you for helping us capture our big day! Please accept our sincere gratitude for diligence, punctuality, tact, full fulfillment of contractual obligations and just pleasant co...

mmunication. It was really comfortable to communicate with a professional, smart, experienced and talented person. Do not overload photos with special effects, leave them natural and real, and at the same time get a bewitching, sometimes unexpected result - only a mega-cool professional can do this. We thank you, Katerina, for looking at the pictures, we admire the skill of the photographer, and not his Photoshop skills.

Nikola P

9/24/2022

Thank you for helping us capture our big day! Please accept our sincere gratitude for diligence, punctuality, tact, full fulfillment of contractual obligations and just pleasant co...

mmunication. It was really comfortable to communicate with a professional, smart, experienced and talented person. Do not overload photos with special effects, leave them natural and real, and at the same time get a bewitching, sometimes unexpected result - only a mega-cool professional can do this. We thank you, Katya, for looking at the pictures, we admire the skill of the photographer, and not his Photoshop skills.

Emilia S

9/21/2022

Katia! You have a diamond eye! You managed to catch the most interesting moments of our event and not embarrass the guests. Thanks to your pictures, pleasant memories of the holida...

y will remain with each of us forever. Thank you for such high professionalism, now you are a welcome guest at all our events! Katya, You have an outstanding sense of beauty, golden hands and an eagle eye… wedding photos turned out tender and piercing. When I watch them in the “slide show” mode, everything freezes inside. Thank you, Katya, for capturing so accurately the most romantic and tender moments of my life.

Response from Katerina Creations Studio on 09/24/2022

Thank you so much for your sweet review

Oleksandr I

9/18/2022

My wife and I have been choosing a photographer in New York for a long time. If I'm not mistaken, we looked through the portfolio of 20 photographers. And a big thank you to Katya ...

for the wonderful engagement photos. We chose this photographer because she has a fresh take on classic style. She brought out our characters. Personally, as a man, I do not like to be photographed. But after Katya took a few photos at the engagement, I was surprised that I looked so good) and then we were sure that our wedding was safe))) so for those couples who want really cool photos, I advise you to work)

Alexia A

9/13/2022

Katerina is a such a fabulous photographer. Very professional and knows what she is doing. She choreographed interesting shots tsar talk made the occasion come alive

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bellevue ave, Montclair, New Jersey, NJ

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(862) 215-9501

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