Larisa Shorina Photography

Larisa is the BEST!!! She captured such beautiful moments on our wedding day, and she totally understood the vibe and mood we were going for. She also captured some amazing candids that made my whole family cry. My husband and I aren't huge photo people, and she knew exactly how to work with us to make us feel comfortable. I'd recommend in a heartbeat to anyone!

Larisa's photos aren't just a snapshot of highlights, they are an immersive experience. When we look back at them, we're taken back to the venue, we feel all the emotions and smile like we did on our Wedding Day. Larisa isn't a wedding photographer, she's a visionary and an artist. We had ideas of what we wanted - Larisa brought our vision to life, but then expanded our ideas into a masterpiece of our best memories. With any person who is helping on a Wedding Day, there's a fine line between being efficient and focusing only on the task in hand. Larisa perfectly balanced our list of wants with her expertise of what we hadn't thought of. She put us at ease. Instead of being concerned about the right moments being captured, we felt like we had another supporter removing obstacles. Her joyful disposition, paired with her professionalism, served only to enhance our celebration.

Larisa is an amazing person and an absolutely stunning photographer. She captured the beauty, joy, and meaning of our wedding day better than we ever could have dreamed. Her photos are just gorgeous! I cannot stress enough how amazing her work is, and you should also know that she is an incredibly kind, thoughtful, professional, and fun person to work with. From the first time we met over Zoom, my husband and I knew we would be comfortable having her be such a big part of our day. She was sweet, patient, reliable, organized, and efficient - everything you want in your wedding photographer and more! If you're hoping to find someone to document the best day of your life with attention to detail, kindness, and unheard of talent, Larisa is your person. We cannot recommend her enough.

We used Larisa for both our engagement photo shoot and wedding day and she was absolutely fantastic!! She was so easy to work with and knows the best spots to take photos. My husband and I are both camera shy, and she made us feel so comfortable and at ease. The photos she took were beautiful and I could not be any happier with how they came out! I highly recommend Larisa- you will not be disappointed!!

We had the most amazing experience with Larisa! After multiple wedding reschedules, Larisa remained connected throughout the roughly 2 years in planning and ensured she would support our big day in everyway. Larisa is poised, professional and continuously focused on our Brooklyn festivities even though she had consecutives events leading up to and after our wedding - truly impressive (I don't know how she does it). As a couple we are very laid back and didn't give her much direction and her imagery turned out beautifully. With her site visits and keen eye, Larisa knew exactly what to suggest for us. She captured our wedding day from beginning to end - yes, she was STILL snapping photos when the lights came on and had begun the day with us getting ready. We couldn't have asked for more! Larisa is an incredible photographer and a wonderful partner to have when celebrating any important moments. We cannot recommend her enough!

Larisa and her team exceeded our expectations! The photos are phenomenal and our guests love them too!

Larisa is incredible, and we can’t recommend her highly enough. We found Larisa after a friend, whose wedding Larisa photographed, raved about her. We reached out and are so glad we did. Amid the stress of planning a pandemic wedding, Larisa was calm, insightful, and communicative. Larisa brainstormed locations and a route for our first-look photos, and, on the day, helped walk us through portrait shots — we’re a bit camera shy, and she made us feel natural and comfortable. She was a wonderful presence throughout the ceremony and reception as well, present but subtle. We just received the photos, and they are gorgeous. We couldn’t be happier!

Larisa was our wedding photographer in 2019 and we loved her and her work so much! She is super talented and captured every moment on our special day. We also had her for our family shot this year with our son and couldn’t be happier. Look forward to working with her again next year!

Larisa is a GEM. We had so much fun working with her for our big day!!! Firstly, she is fantastic to communicate with—prompt and friendly, and giving us plenty of guidance re: timing etc, without being pushy at all. Neither of us is particularly good at getting our photos taken, but she made the process fun, easy, and comfortable! We really enjoyed hanging out with her :) Our plans changed a couple of times due to COVID, and she was nothing but graceful, kind and accommodating with every update. We cannot wait to have her photograph more major events in our lives, and if you’re reading this, you should too!

Larisa was absolutely amazing!!! she took the most beautiful photos and worked tirelessly the whole day to make sure we got all the best shots!! such a pleasure to work with and so absolutely talented!!! 10/10 would recommend

I am so happy I've got to work with Larisa and her associate photographer Dasha for my wedding. First and foremost, the photos turned out amazing. We love the vibe and the quality of the photos. She captured every moment of the evening so well. Another thing I loved about was that Dasha made everything so comfortable for me and my husband when we were taking photos of just two of us before the guests arrived. She gave us detailed directions and the end results are great, I can't choose which ones to print because all are amazing ! Leading up to the wedding, Larisa checked in couple of times and worked with me regarding the timeline, which I also really appreciated. She is thorough yet flexible. All in all, Larisa and Dasha are amazing, I will definitely find any excuse to work with them again in the future.

Larisa is very talented and professional, but also warm, personable and incredibly thoughtful. She really listened to what our goals for our wedding photos were, how we wanted the day to go and took the time to get to know us. The day of our wedding, she was punctual, focused, respectful, adapted to every situation with such grace and made an extraordinary effort to make us, our families and our guests feel comfortable. She was an incredibly calming presence to have around and her temperament is perfect for what can be a very stressful day. Larisa is such a talented photographer with a great eye, excellent instinct and her photos just blew us away. She truly documented the day, capturing such beautiful moments of us and our guests, we sincerely could not be happier. We plan on having her photograph literally every future event in our lives and couldn’t recommend her enough!

We had a very small and intimate wedding and Larisa captured every moment perfectly. It was a joy to have her with us and she was so kind and helpful. My friend had hired her years ago, which is how I found her and I'm so lucky I did!!

We could not have asked for a better photography experience than what we had with Larisa. Not only was she a total professional the whole time and kept us on track with our previously discussed shoot itinerary, she was so friendly, and fun and calming on the biggest day of our lives, that was probably the most important takeaway for us. On top of of all that, the photos we received are absolutely stunning and better than we could’ve ever imagined. I would recommend her in a heartbeat.

Absolutely magical! Loved working with Larisa. Great communication and we are SO happy with our photos. She gave great direction when we asked and made us feel completely at ease. Such amazing shots and we are so thankful to forever have these memories in NYC.

We travelled from the UK to NYC with a group of 30 friends and family. We found Larisa’s page and immediately fell in love with her portfolio, after this there really was no other option for us. We were looking for a photographer that could capture candid, not posed, natural photos of us as a couple enjoying the day and of our friends and family. We could not have been happier with the results. She managed to capture NYC and us enjoying our day and we felt so relaxed in her company her direction and support when shooting the photos was fantastic. Most importantly the end images were beautifully presented, subtlety executed and really captured the sense of occasion in a flawless manner. Thank you Larisa!

Three years ago, Larisa took our wedding photos and did a wonderful job. When I found out I was pregnant this year, I knew only one person could take our pregnancy photos! Larisa has an uncanny ability to connect with her subjects and make them feel comfortable. The result is always stunning, natural photos that will last you a lifetime. Look no further, Larisa is the best one out there!

I don’t even know where to start! Larissa is beyond amazing. Upon looking at her portfolio, my husband and I suggested a coffee meet up (prior to covid) as we wanted to make sure that Larissa had a good energy and most importantly was someone we could feel comfortable with on our special day. She was that and more! From the moment we met her, her energy and aura was beautiful. She was super friendly, easy to talk to and it was obvious that she is passionate about her work. She asked us questions about how we met, things we like to do as a couple and interests and we could tell she was genuinely interested in learning more about us and our dynamic as a couple. After getting to know her a bit, we were even more certain than ever that she was the person we wanted to capture our special day. She is genuine, warm and her personality makes you feel like you’ve known her forever. Our wedding day was beyond anything we could imagine. From the beginning of the day through the entire night, she was attentive and made everything so organic and natural. She captured photos of us just being who we are and needless to say, these photos came out absolutely stunning. It’s hard to find someone who isn’t only extremely talented but genuinely such a good energy to be around. I look over these photos at least once a day and I’m immediately transported back to our favorite day. She captured every little moment and most importantly it looks organic. You can tell it wasn’t too “posey” or staged which is exactly what we were looking for. I can’t say enough good things about Larissa. Not only have we found the best photographer to capture our wedding and hopefully other special life moments to come, but we’ve made a life long friend. We are forever grateful and couldn’t be happier!!

I postponed my destination wedding because of the COVID pandemic, but decided to still get legally married. Even though we weren't able to celebrate with our family and friends, we wanted professional photographs to capture this special milestone. We spent 3 hours with Larisa, taking (socially-distant) photos in iconic NYC locations. Larisa was absolutely incredible! She immediately put my husband and I at ease, providing direction when needed, but also allowing us to be natural. She then delivered the most amazing portfolio of photos, and her turnaround time was very fast. The end result exceeded all of my expectations, and several friends have commented that the photos look like they should be in a magazine. I would highly recommend Larisa for her professional yet personable demeanor, adaptability/flexibility in helping us work through a new plan when world events impacted our wedding, and the high quality of her work.

Larisa is truly talented. She is also super easy to work with personally! I was drawn to her portfolio because I loved her ability to capture vibrant colors in the city. When I received both our engagement photos and wedding photos, I was thrilled. It felt like a love letter to NYC, which is exactly what I hoped for. She captured genuine emotions between my fiance and I with the most beautiful backdrop. I love having these photos for decades to come.

Larisa is a truly gifted photographer. We loved her photojournalism style and when we met her she was just so easy going, we knew we wanted to work with her. On the day of our wedding, she was such a delight ... she made us feel at ease and we had so much fun doing the pre-wedding shoot and family photos. When we got the final photos we were absolutely thrilled. She captured the joy of the day, the smiling faces of our guests, and the fun of the occasion. Nothing cheesy or contrived - just beautiful shots of us and our family and friends. Thank you Larisa!!!

I absolutely loved my wedding photos. Going through them, I was getting emotional all over again. Her photos are truly capable of helping you relive the moment. If you love more candid and natural photos, Larisa is THE photographer you need to hire. Even if we felt awkward, Larisa was able to capture the perfect moment for us when we were genuinely laughing. During the wedding, aside from the family photos, I didn't notice her. She was like a ninja documenting every sweet moment for us. Everyone complimented her on her professionalism. When we didn't know where we should take our couple photos, she picked out the best and most beautiful secluded areas for us. During the shoot, she made us feel at ease and gave us tips on how to pose. Larisa is definitely talented and I can't imagine anyone that will regret hiring her.

Larisa is absolutely the best photographer I could ever had. We had our wedding on June 9th and I just received preview photos. These are just beautiful and look like a movie scene. Larisa is professional and talented. She carefully listened what we think and what we like patiently. I introduced her to some of my friends for family and couple photoshoot and everyone enjoyed the photoshoot and happy about result. I would love to recommend her anyone who need any kinds of photoshoot.

Larisa is the best! I found her when scrolling through New York photographers on Instagram and really loved her style of photography; a very natural aesthetic with an uncanny ability to capture candid, sweet moments. We met her on the day of our engagement photo shoot and had such an amazing experience working with her, we very soon after hired her to photograph our wedding day. Larisa is absolutely amazing to work with! She is such a lovely, kind, genuine person who made us feel comfortable and at ease throughout the entire process which made it that much more enjoyable! We couldn't be happier with her professionalism and vision! She is so talented and will go to any length to capture the perfect photo. For our wedding photos, she delivered them in such thoughtful packaging and we are so pleased with how they came out. She captured the day perfectly! You can really see the love and joy in each and every photo and we will be sure to cherish them for years to come. Our friends and family have also consistently told us that our photos are amazing look and belong in a magazine which is a true testament to Larisa's eye and her natural talent. I highly recommend you hire Larisa if you're looking for an amazing photographer for your next engagement or wedding photo shoot! She's truly talented and an absolute pleasure to work with!

We absolutely loved working with Larisa for our engagement shoot and wedding day photos! She is professional, a pleasure to work with, knows how to direct you/wedding party for amazing portraits, and has an eye for #aesthetic details and priceless dance floor moments. The results are simply gorgeous—we really wanted a "natural but still dreamy” style and were beyond thrilled with all of our hundreds of photos. Highly recommend Larisa!

From the first time we met with Larisa at a coffee shop right up until our wedding day, Larisa made us feel confident and comfortable about taking pictures for our wedding day. She was helpful during our whole planning process when I asked questions about timelines and plans. Larisa sent us 25 sneak peak pictures while we were still on our honeymoon, making us so excited for the pictures that were to come. On the day of the wedding, Larisa and her assistant did not miss a beat with taking pictures. We are happy with all of our pictures and have gotten tons of compliments from our loved ones. I am just waiting for the next time I need to hire a photographer so that we can spend more time with Larisa!

We are so LUCKY to have Larisa to capture our elopement in NYC. We are from overseas and we are not familiar with NYC. We find her in Instagram and we love her style, which is very natural and fun. She responded very quick during the quotation process.by email. She is such a lovely, fun and talented person. She is so easy to work with and we enjoyed the whole process. We got a lot of compliments from our friends and family for the photos. We strongly recommend Larisa as she is so perfect and you will not regret if you hire her!!! 😍

Larisa is the BEST! She’s just too good! First of all I adore her personality. She’s so much fun to be around and won’t hesitate to give you her honest opinion. Very professional and her photos speak for her high quality work. I’m so lucky to have found her in time for my engagement plus wedding photos and couldn’t be happier with the photos she took. She actually puts in extra effort and time to get the perfect shot. More impressed cause she covered a desi wedding like a pro. I highly recommend her as she truly made my day special for me! Larisa you rock!

My husband and I traveled to Brooklyn for a small elopement ceremony. We’re SO happy we found Larisa! We can’t say that enough! It was such a pleasure working with her. She’s a true professional and an AMAZINGLY talented photographer!! It’s been two months since our ceremony and people are STILL complimenting the preview photos she sent us for our elopement announcement! We just received our complete photo package and the pictures are perfect, PERFECT! She truly captured the love and energy that was felt on our wedding day! If you’re in the process of shopping for a photographer to shoot your wedding, look no further! Stop right here and ask this woman if she’s available ! You do not want to pass on a opportunity to work with her! :) SHE’S AWESOME!! Thank you again!!

Larisa is amazing! The moment I found her on instagram I knew this is who I want to take my wedding pictures😍 Her style of photography is beautiful and natural. She was so sweet! myself and my husband felt so at ease around her, it was just like being out with a friend😊 I couldn't be happier with our pictures from the day💕 Exactly what we wanted💗 10/10 X

We couldn’t have picked a better photographer than Larisa. From the moment she arrived at our hotel room, she was fun and professional. She really made our elopement even more special. I would highly recommend Larisa for anyone getting married anywhere in the world! She is the absolute best. When I booked Larisa she was quick to response to emails and really easy to reach with any enquiries. I found Larisa through Instagram as her previous wedding posts caught my eye, and stood out to me the most. I couldn’t be happier with how all our wedding pictures turned out and all the effort Larisa put in on the day. By the time we finished up she must have been exhausted, we walked the length of the city! But we got in all my favourite locations and nothing was too much to ask from Larisa. This lady is in a league of her own when it comes to her profession. We often say how lucky we were that she was available the day we happily eloped. Thank you, Larisa for capturing our day so perfectly.

WOW! Larisa is absolutely amazing! We could not be happier with our wedding photos- she is truly talented at capturing the vibe of your wedding day and all of the incredible moments. We were planning our wedding from abroad so all of our vendors were recommendations from family and friends, including our photographer, Larisa. First, we connected via email and then my fiance and I met her in person when we were home over the holidays. Right away, I knew her relaxed (but very professional!) demeanor would be perfect for us. Larisa was awesome on the day. She showed up early, she made everyone feel comfortable while she took all the 'getting ready' shots (and made everyone comfortable during portrait shots as well), and she was like ninja during the ceremony and reception! (Meaning- she blends in like a pro to get the most natural candid shots possible)....Not to worry, she was still visible for us to grab her for group pictures:) I had complete faith she would get all of our special moments but when the photos arrived we were blown away! We loved the package and the personalized flash drive as well as the incredible prints... Everything was just amazing and it was so special to relive the day. We highly recommend her for your big day. Thank you Larisa!

Larisa was absolutely amazing to work with! I found her through Instagram and fell in love with her style of photography, which is very natural and documentary-style. She was the first and only photographer we met with—we got a great vibe from her during the meet and greet and booked her right away for both our wedding day and our engagement session. We couldn't be happier with her professionalism and vision! She has a real talent for finding the perfect lighting and capturing emotions from multiple angles that seem almost superhuman for just one photographer. She also knows how to direct couples to make them feel less awkward and posed. Larisa is assertive and fearless—risking her life on multiple occasions in incoming traffic to get the best photos! The wedding photos took about 10 weeks to be edited and delivered to us, but they were definitely worth the wait! I can't stop flipping through them and reliving our magical wedding. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Larisa for any occasion—Hire her now!

Picking Larisa was definitely one of the best, if not the best decision we made, when planning our wedding. It wouldn't have mattered where or how we ended up getting married, she would have captured the day perfectly, and most importantly the emotion of it all!! We are so grateful for her work on our wedding this past September, and have pictures that we can look at for years to come, and relive each moment and each feeling over and over again. Her pictures helped us remember the day, and you can easily feel the love in each capture. Larisa herself is so warm and down to earth, and makes you feel confident in her abilities and comfortable, from the moment you meet her. Her photos are magazine quality, full of true emotion, and not your typical wedding shots. We will cherish them forever! Thank you so much Larisa. xoxo

I cannot recommend Larisa enough. She did our engagement session and wedding day and I couldn't imagine working with anyone else. Her talent is undeniable! Both friends and family have consistently told us that our photos look like they belong in a magazine -- which is a true testament to Larisa's eye and her ability to gently direct you to always get an amazing shot (Note: my husband and I are NOT naturals in front of the camera. Quite the opposite). On top of that, she is a genuinely lovely person and so easy to work with even in high pressure situations and tight timelines. She overdelivered and we are obsessed with our photos. She captured our day perfectly. I'm a fan for life and will continue to follow her work. She's just so good!!!

Larisa photographed our engagement in April, and our wedding in July. At both events, she performed phenomenally. Our engagement photo session was the first time that my Wife and I took any professional photos. Larisa was prompt and made us feel very comfortable. We started in Central Park and made our way downtown near West Village. Throughout the session, she was very professional and friendly, such that we never felt that there was any rush. The photos came out extraordinary, and we were very happy with the outcome. At our Wedding day, we opted to have Larisa and a second photographer for the ceremony in Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Larisa was with us the entire day from 1 - 10 PM, starting in the Bronx and ending up in Brooklyn. The wedding day was quite busy, but Larisa was on top of everything. She arrived on time and again, she performed amazingly, making use of all the little time that we had. The photos in Larisa's portfolio capture well the style that she has. It's candid, yet very elegant and natural. Overall, we highly recommend Larisa, and will absolutely be recommending her to our friend in the future.

Larisa was amazing throughout the process. In the early stages, she took time to get to know us and our style. On the day of, she created magic! A hotel, a balcony, a walk under the Manhattan bridge—these everyday NY locations were transformed into striking backdrops for our portraits beforehand. Throughout the ceremony and reception, Larisa captured all the action and we relive the evening through her photos all the time.

When looking for a wedding photographer we knew we wanted wonderful shots of the city to be a part of our wedding photography and working with Larisa- that is exactly what we got! Larisa is calm, kind, detail oriented, hard working and extremely talented. She made us feel very comfortable while taking pictures throughout the city. We absolutely love our wedding photos and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.

Larisa was amazing to work with - from our initial meeting to the final day. Her photos were beyond our expectations. All the photos were so great - from the posed images to the more candid images she took of us during the ceremony and Reception. Larisa was always on time for all our meetings and presented a gracious and realized attitude throughout the wedding day, I can't recommend her more to shoot your wedding.

Larisa rocks! She is super talented, very easy going personality, and very fun to work with. We booked a 3-hr session and it flew by so fast. Hit all the locations we wanted and she also picked out some areas that we've never thought about. The finished photo are amazing! The control of the natural lighting, the composition and the ability to capture THE moment , she got them all. We loved everything we got.

Larisa did such an amazing job for taking our engagement/pre-wedding pictures. I can’t say enough about how much I love the photos. She was very fun to work with, diligent, energetic and talented. HIRE HER.

You've found your photographer! Stop looking and opt to work with Larisa now! We just got our photos back and they are SO wonderful. When I first saw Larisa's website, I loved how magical and dreamy her photos are and she really delivered that for us too. I am thrilled we chose her. It was important to capture what our wedding day felt like, more than it was to pose for a lot of portraits. With Larisa, we were able to get both. In the lead up to the wedding day, she was caring and flexible in ways that I didn't find in among other wedding vendors. And on the wedding day, she was a calming presence, which I so appreciated.

Larisa did such an excellent job of capturing me and my fiance in our recent Engagement Shoot. She has such a great eye for what will look good - she took the time and care to position us well, to encourage us to be spontaneous throughout, and to give us the space to explore what felt most authentic to our relationship together. I was knocked off my feet by the results, which were more stunning and unique than I had even hoped for. All of our friends and family have been complimenting us on our photos since we shared them, and that is all thanks to Larisa's talent!

You really cannot go wrong in bringing Larisa onboard. She is fun to work with, super creative and always brings her best. One of the best things was how comfortable she made us feel throughout the shoot. She will customize the services based on what works the couple. The final result was that the pictures were AMAZING. Definitely something we will cherish forever. Must add the beautiful package she sends of a few pictures :) (part of our package). Highy recommend Larisa!

Larisa is truly passionate about what she does and that shines through in her incredible work and her quality of service! My husband and I were looking for a “gem” for our 9/2/17 wedding, a “gem” with a portfolio that speaks for itself and is one-of-a-kind, looks like the photos could be included in a high-fashion magazine, but also realistically affordable and within our budget (It seemed too much to ask for in our wedding vendor search!). Larisa Shorina Photography met all of those requirements, so much so that I sometimes wondered, “What was the catch?!” She answered every single one of my e-mails (and text messages!) in a timely manner, offered to meet us for coffee to get to know us as a couple, and then offered to travel the 45-minute train ride to my venue to do a walk-through and help me plan out an itinerary. She arrived on time on the day of the wedding, offered to help our groomsmen with their boutonnieres, and maintained her patience with them bright and early in the morning, even joking around and fitting right in with them! Larisa was never invasive during the wedding and kept to a true documentary style, without staging moments, except for our formal portraits. At the same time, it felt like she was a friend at the wedding because of how kind, down-to-earth, and fun-loving she is - she fit right in. My husband and I are not naturally photogenic and she helped us let loose during our formal portraits. When I saw the photos for the first time, I was so surprised and ecstatic because it was exactly everything I hoped for and saw in her portfolio – I was just shocked that she was able to capture those poses with how nervous we were in the moment during our “first look.” She made us look like professionals! Larisa was by far one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life - I mean that. She captured every beautiful moment of our wedding - nothing went unnoticed! Thank you so much, Larisa! We are forever grateful for you!

Having Larisa capture our wedding day was probably the best decision that I have made since saying "yes" when Joshua popped the question. From the consultation, where I spilled out all of the exciting plans for the big day (some of which were not even finalized at that time..), to the presentation of her finished masterpiece, her love for photography and even more specifically, for capturing love through her lens was resounding. She provided great (and much needed) insight into preceding with the wedding day itinerary based on the time of sunset and my request to additionally capture us in the city that we met in and live in, NYC on our wedding day. While I was so pleased with what I had believed she had captured on our wedding day, her finished product surpassed my best imagination. She has an amazing way of not just capturing the bride and groom on their wedding day, but also the ambiance of the occasion. It was so amazing to see the emotion of those in attendance, as well as the emotion on my and my now husbands face throughout the portraits. I cannot speak highly enough of how truly an amazing Larisa is! If you are looking for a fun, sweet, spunky and positive influence with an amazing ability to capture love, look no further and contact Larisa Shorina today!

Only positive emotions and great photos! My friend recommended Larisa to me - she really enjoys her Instagram and I was really excited about the upcoming photoshoot. And it all went so well - we did not have to worry about anything - it seemed that we were just walking and enjoying ourselves and Larisa captured all those precious moments for us! Larisa, thank you for your talent!

Very accomodative and responsive. She was not late for the photo shoot and was very professional about her work. She made us feel that she was putting a lot of effort in capturing the right moments. Would love to have her take our city hall wedding photo as well. Overall highly recommended.

We eloped in NYC and luckily we chose Larisa to capture our adventure. She was absolutely perfect. Larisa is such a lovely, fun, interesting and TALENTED person. The shooting felt so natural and we love the results. We can't thank her enough. She will always be in our hearts because she made our special day even more special :-)

If you are considering Larisa for your wedding, look no further. Larisa is both a professional and an artist. When we first met I came to her with a loose vision and she took it from there, showing photos from similar venues, which was comforting. One month before the wedding Larisa even requested that we go visit the venue together so she had the lay of the land for the day of and was ready to go. We truly appreciated the effort and dedication it takes to do this. On the day of, she arrived very early and photographed us getting ready even though she wasn't contracted to start until later on. She was so pleasant and fun to be around - we're a bit of a camera-shy couple and Larisa's personality was so easy going, she made it a breeze. Our photos came right on schedule and in a wonderfully cool package. We're so happy with every last one of them. The only thing we were sad about: we don't have another excuse to work with Larisa anytime soon. LOVE!

It’s hard to express how happy I am that I found Larisa. We had our wedding in New York City this year. She was amazing, so professionally tentative and super pleasant. We felt absolutely comfortable around her. Larisa also didn’t get tired for a second. We met at the Four Seasons Downtown and she walked all over the city with us. The communication was flowing and she knew exactly what we needed (much better than us) lucky us 😉 The pics she sent us put another big smile on our faces and reminded again how perfect that day was! All in all, we just couldn’t ask for a better photographer.

Everything was great! Larisa is so talented and nice!

My (now) wife, Breanna, and I hired Larissa as our wedding photographer and, I'm sure as you're reading through heaps of wedding vendor reviews, but you can stop now. We are ECSTATIC with the choice we made... We think anyone should contact Larissa to make sure you can snap her up for your wedding date. First of all, Larissa is extremely professional while still being wonderfully personable! I think those are incredibly important qualities to seek in someone you are not only doing business with, but also someone that will be capturing your true, joyous selves, as well as a multitude of friends, family and details, at one of the most personal events of your life. She is incredibly prompt in replying messages, and we knew where we stood with her at all times, whether it came to sharing ideas about creative direction, where to shoot our engagement photos, or how we would handle payments. She was organized and responsive, and that made us feel comfortable relying on her to capture such important, and multi-faceted events, personalities, etc. Further, Larissa was extremely flexible, and never seemed at all stressed (in fact she calmed US) about the hectic scene crashing around her that was mine and Bre's life during our wedding planning season and the wedding itself, in fact she seemed to be thrilled at the chance to join in with us at some of our events- she added so much to the experience by just being there, being joyful and calm, and having a blast! Larissa is incredibly warm and engaging, funny and so creative! If her professionalism is what opened the door to our easygoing selves, Larissa's humor, direction, and general friendliness, while still "giving you space" helped coax out mine and Bre's inner models! My wife and I are not naturally comfortable being photographed, but Larissa was patient, would joke with us and talk with us through our pictures, and she helped break me and Bre out of our self-consciousness so that we could take amazing pictures we are wowed by. Larissa is also an INCREDIBLE artist and photographer! She had amazingly creative ideas about where to shoot in our sleepy Brooklyn neighborhood, and an absolute vision as to how our day would best be captured. She has an inimitable style to her photos that is visually arresting, unique, and, very importantly for me and Bre, not cheesy. Our photos range from affectionate, to intimate, joyous, and passionate. Bre and I looked through scores of photographers on various wedding websites and Larissa's were by and far our favorite.That being said, while she has a definite artistic vision, Larissa also worked with us for shots or scenes we requested, so that we never felt like our voices weren't being heard, but just added to. Finally, the pictures arrived exactly when she said that they would, and she added some great panache to our wedding picture package delivery. She printed out many of the best ones on high-quality paper, included the rest on a thumb drive, and had them all bundled in a beautiful package. In all, if Bre and I renewed our vows every year, we would hire Larissa every time, as she is that thing that Bre and I imagine we'd want in any photographer we worked with: a professional and an artist.

If there were 10 stars, I would give them to Larisa. She was *BY FAR* the best vendor we hired for our wedding! I work in TV, so I was very apprehensive about who we hired to take our photos. I did a ton of research, and kept coming back to Larisa's beautiful images. Her style is candid and laid-back, yet polished and elegant. She took our engagement photos and she also photographed our City Hall wedding. I first found her online, and LOVED her work, but was a little nervous about hiring someone from the internet without knowing them. So we set-up a meeting and went over our vision and potential shoot locations. She was receptive, enthusiastic, and had great input and ideas. Our engagement photos were unreal! Just what we wanted and more. They were also a hit with our friends and family. Everyone kept complimenting them! Larisa was on-time and very professional, and she went above and beyond to ensure that we got all the shots we wanted. She schlepped all over town with us, and even helped carry our outfits while we were posing for photos-- a true professional! A few months later, she photographed our elopement at NYC City Hall. It was a rainy day, and my husband and I were nervous about how the pictures might turn out. Larisa had a positive attitude all day, and stood in the rain just to get the right shot! It definitely paid off, the pictures looked like out of a magazine. In fact, BRIDES Magazine featured our photos on their Instagram page. Your wedding photos are the way in which you'll remember that special day... I'm so happy that we get to reminisce through Larisa's beautiful photographs. My advice: HIRE LARISA. Look no further!!!!!!

Larisa was the perfect photographer for our wedding! She's about a quarter/half the price of most photographers of her caliber out there (especially one's located in NYC). Larisa is extremely professional, and her photos were better than most I'd seen out there. I was shocked at the amount of content that she was able to get and the quality, as she came alone and covered the entire wedding by herself. Would 10/10 recommend! Especially for those who are picky about photos (like myself, as I like almost zero pictures of me typically) AND those who are on a budget.