Natalya DeSena Photography

mentary style approach, while also prioritizing the family portraits is exactly what we were looking for. My family and friends were all amazed with how smoothly the process went, so we could also enjoy the day together! She made us feel comfortable, and was clear with directions, and it truly paid off. We are so so so happy with the album we received and can’t wait to look back on these photos!

eek the very next day and our whole wedding portfolio one month after our big day! Thank you so much for being a part of our day Natalya, the photographs turned out better than we could have imagined.

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disappointed when we received our wedding pictures! They're stunning, both in the composition and colors. Natalya captured our wedding day perfectly. We were initially nervous to be in front of the camera, but Natalya's easy going manner, calm direction, and confidence that she was getting the shots made us feel so comfortable. We were so happy with how efficient she was, especially having been to weddings where the photos drag on forever. Natalya took all the pictures we wanted so quickly and effortlessly. She worked really well with our videographer and made sure that she was never in the way. We cannot recommend her enough!

nd videographers and made the whole weekend a low stress experience for us. We just received our gallery back and it’s everything we ever dreamed of and then some! Highly recommend making Natalya part of your vendor team.

hour. We are in love with our photos and are so happy with the drone videos as well. Natalya did a great job making us feel natural and comfortable in front of a camera.

fortable and made for some truly beautiful shots! In addition to making us feel at ease during both our engagement and wedding shoots, Natalya truly captured beautiful photos for us that we will certainly cherish. The turnaround time for the photos were also really fast, which was an added bonus! We would definitely recommend hiring Natalya!!

ng pictures during our engagement session and our wedding. When we got our pictures back, we were in absolute awe by how amazing they came out! Her style is so timeless. We are so thankful we have these pictures by Natalya capturing our special day!

, true to color, thoughtfully composed (even the candids) all while maintaining a strong sense of personality and playfulness - but we knew that she was the right fit for us during our first conversation when she displayed clear direction, unwavering professionalism and a strong dedication to her craft. We worked with her on three separate days (engagement photos, rehearsal dinner and wedding day) and she never missed a beat - she's extremely efficient and just plain good at what she does! To top it all off, she is so warm and just a wonderful person, which is really great to have in your photographer. We also loved having Brett as our second photographer on our wedding day, he's just as great as Natalya and they worked so well together. We highly recommend Natalya DeSena Photography and would hire her again in a heartbeat. Thank you, Natalya!

to work with from the start! She was so organized and once we met over the phone, I knew we needed to hire her! She made my life so much easier, because I knew I could trust her to capture the day and make sure we stayed on schedule. Natalya worked with us for an engagement shoot and of course our wedding day. I'm so happy we did the engagement shoot, it was great to meet her in person (we aren't local!), and we instantly vibed and we also got some many great memories & photos from the shoot! On the wedding day, Natalya was on top of all the shots and was so kind to both of us and our families and friends. It's like we knew her for years! We are SO grateful for the beautiful photos & memories she captured. THANK YOU NATALYA! Could not recommend her more!!

ggestions, ideas, and minor tweaks, she can make your day go from great to SPECTACULAR! We used her for our micro wedding AND our full wedding, and my sister then hired her for her baby shoot. Needless to say, she is a part of our family now - we cannot wait to use her again. We cannot recommend her highly enough!

f you know us is an incredibly challenging thing to do). Most importantly, she was successfully able to perfectly capture our big day despite the very tight timeline!

thoughtful, organized, highly professional, really funny, fun and easy to work with. She has a great eye for capturing the essence of what's important on your big day! We will be looking for reasons to hire her again...

thin five minutes of her being there it felt like we knew her forever. Her photography style is classic and just so gorgeous , and she truly has such a talent behind the camera. She captured every emotion beautifully. It was such a pleasure and an honor to get to work with them both and my husband and I are so grateful we had her photograph our happiest day.

was beyond accommodating and helped us throughout all the chaos. She arrived to our venue on time to explore the grounds and introduce herself. She was accommodating to our venue layout and did prep work to create a custom schedule that would align with our ‘day of’ goals. Her skills are unparalleled and shine through her photography. Josh and I felt so comfortable getting photographed all day long, and never having had professional pictures done, Natalya was a pro at making us feel natural and got so many incredible shots. If you’re wondering who to hire for any of your photo needs, you’ve found her, stop looking and just contact her. This is one easy decision to make during your wedding planning - you will not regret it!

re amazing and we will be looking at them forever!

t photos taken. I was quickly interested because her portfolio was gorgeous- but her customized package is what sealed the deal. With so many changes due to COVID I was so relieved to find a photographer I instantly trusted was going to do everything she could to capture our big day- no matter how many people were there to celebrate. She is truly a professional. I am so glad we were able to snag her for our wedding- our photos are so much more than I ever thought they could be. Thank you so so much Natalya!

it of the weekend and Natalya turned around our gallery very quickly!

t we got to work together! She did a wonderful job jumping in and understanding what was most important to us on our wedding day. My husband and I were both worried that we'd feel awkward being in front of a camera all day and Natalya couldn't have done a better job at making the whole process feel natural, and capturing all the special moments without us feeling like the camera was "in the way". At the same time, she and Brett were a joy to have around and we were so happy they were part of the day. She also delivered our preview album within 48 hours of our wedding which was such a wonderful surprise!

ut I also can't say enough about how she helped make the experience of taking photos on our wedding day such a pleasure. The moments taking photos with Natalya and her fiancé Bret were not just about getting photos - they were special moments that helped us truly enjoy the day. Natalya's professionalism and wedding experience were on full display and she was an irreplaceable part of our wedding team. Thank you Natalya for taking the most incredible photos - and for being such a special part of our day!

make sure your day & the pictures she captures throughout it are seamless, timeless & joyful. My husband and I look through each picture with huge smiles on our faces - from the details, to our sunset pictures - every single one makes the memories from our day come flooding back. It is a true treat to be able to share them and awe at the talent behind the camera. The entire process working with Natalya was straight forward, easy going and thoughtful. Her & Brett are the best kind of rock stars - they have no ego, they just love what they do and it is shines through. Grateful is such an understatement.

d her partner were fun to have around too! We wanted someone who would be a part of our day, not just there to 'do a job' and that's exactly what we got. We had to change our wedding plans due to covid, and Natalya was accommodating and supportive. She made our backyard venue look like a 5-star resort. Natalya is genuine and truly excited & honored to be a part of your day. We can't recommend Natalya and her team enough.

er just 30 days out from our wedding. Natalya came highly recommended by both our planner and previous photographer (which that in itself said everything) and she was everything they recommended and more. From the point of my inquiry she was able to quickly hop on a call with me and get up to speed and got my a contract within days (all while on vacation). It ended up raining on our wedding day, and the day before she sent me a message on Instagram about how excited she was to meet us and shoot our wedding. I lamented to her about the weather being a bummer, and she confidently responded in her ability to create beautiful photos regardless of weather. In that moment so much of my disappointed feelings dissipated and I feel like it is little things like that that really go so far when you are searching for wedding vendors. She was so kind and professional the day of and her and her fiancé (who second shot) just felt like friends at the wedding. There were times when I forgot they were even photographing, they just made themselves so unseen or blended within the group carefully capturing the most beautiful candids. She closely monitored the weather the entire day and was able to send us off to cocktail hour for a bit while we waited for the end of the rain to trail off. She had no reservations in bringing us outside while it was still misting and was able to keep the rest of the evening right on schedule while working around the weather. And then the photos... Natalya sent me a preview album the morning after the wedding that put me to tears. She so perfectly captured the emotion of the day as well as my husband and I's personalities. Our entire wedding gallery that followed (so quickly might I add!) reflected the same. The detail shots (my favorite!), the candids, the group photos, everything was just AMAZING. Because of Covid, a large portion of our guest list was unable to come, so Natalya turning around previews and then our full album for us so quickly was so special to share with our loved ones. I can't thank Natalya enough for everything. Our friends and family raved about her and her fiancé the day of the wedding and again after seeing the beautiful photos. I would book her again in a heartbeat and I encourage anyone reading this to do so as well!

remony and dinner at our lake house in Maine. She responded within minutes and everything was smooth sailing from there. Not to mention, from the moment we met Natalya in person, she felt like family. She was just another member of the group for our "Keep the Date" ceremony and reception. We can't thank her enough for her flexibility, loving nature, and thorough documentation of a very different event than we expect - she made it look flawless. The pictures are INCREDIBLE! If you are looking for someone to make your special day easy, hire Natalya! She does not miss a beat!

eaten, the ceremony site is decorated, the family and friends have gone home, and everything else is finished, photographs will remain. We are so incredibly glad that we chose Natalya to be in charge of capturing all those special moments and fine details. She was so easy to work with. She knew how to get in all the pictures in such a short amount of time, which allowed us to enjoy our reception as well. She was incredibly professional, but also personable as well. For someone that does not like being in front of the camera, I felt completely comfortable the entire time and truly enjoyed the whole experience. She captured so many candid moments. Natalya sent us previews just a few days later, which was perfect to look through on our honeymoon! We cannot wait to look at all the pictures for years to come.

went above and beyond, making us feel so comfortable and authentically ourselves during our day. We loved every minute of working with her, she is so incredibly talented and we cannot stop looking at our wedding portfolio. Thank you Natalya for capturing our wedding weekend so perfectly we were so grateful to have you as our photographer!

have asked for more beautiful and genuine photos. She put so much time and thought into learning about us as a couple and what we felt most comfortable with in terms of photos. I find myself flipping through the portfolio everyday!!! Second, she is so incredibly knowledgeable not only about lighting and her photography, etc. but also about the wedding day itself. She is so organized and thoughtful and truly was one of the most helpful in making sure everything was on time and according to plan. She is also so warm, calming, talented, and professional (amongst many other things!). I could go on for hours writing wonderful things about her!! I HIGHLY recommend her!!!

r. She is so sweet and was extremely professional throughout the entire process. We can't recommend her enough, it was the best decision we made!

graphy. Natalya is also very organized not only day of but throughout the planning process which helped make the day feel seamless. We are beyond thrilled with the photos we've seen so far and feel like our day was captured perfectly. Highly recommend Natalya!

eat style. Natalya is extremely professional and we are so happy with our portfolio and how she captured our day!

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sted beautiful places around Portland to take pictures and the photos are incredible. We love all the pictures and will cherish them forever!

, ME was in perfect hands. We were trying to have a more relaxed wedding day so only had some vague ideas of what we wanted Natalya to capture, but she was able to come up with incredibly creative ideas on the fly and helped keep all us Type-B's on time! She knew exactly what to say to make us feel relaxed and laugh and it was so fun to just be walking around and have her say "guys, stop- this would make a great shot!" and it totally was. I feel bad because I don't remember really seeing her during the reception but after receiving the photos, she was definitely around and captured all of the best moments! Her style is awesome, not overly polished or posed. Her attitude is amazing, not bossy or trying to be overly creative. Natalya was amazing to work with and we literally couldn't be more happy with our wedding photos.

d works so hard to make your day the best of your life. She was attentive to detail, knew how to navigate a slew of dozens of family members to efficiently capture all your desired family photos, all the while she remained calm and reassuring. Secondly, she demonstrates a perfect blend of professionalism and interpersonal skills to understand how to capture the moments of your day that best suit you as a couple. Our photos are truly magnificent; they are artful, emotional, and have a way of bringing you back to the moment in which they were taken. Every single person who has seen them is blown away and moved to tears, laughter and every emotion in between. She has a gift for capturing the spirit of a wedding, pure love, and the emotional experiences of every guest along the way. You will NOT be disappointed by choosing her!!!

he then did her own legwork researching our venue as she had not shot there before prior to when we met to discuss how the event would flow, look and feel the day of our wedding. The day of our actual wedding, she and her assistant worked tirelessly and yet were unflappable. Although she spent the entire day, ten hours shooting, I never felt like she was around. She captured our wedding without every really being noticed and yet our pictures our noticeable. She is an artist who looks her craft and has given us so many options to choose from to create memories of our special day. Natalya does not disappoint!!! Book her! Now! It was truly day the best day ever and we know have incredible photographic documentation of it thanks to her!!!!

and stays true to her style—which is amazing! I have never felt comfortable in front of the camera and she made the whole experience fun and easy! Natalya gave great direction during our wedding party/family photos without being bossy. She has a very kind demeanor that made everyone comfortable throughout the whole process. I was blown away from the photo previews I saw within days of our wedding! Natalya is incredibly talented and I highly recommend her!

works with you specifically as a couple to make sure she captures the pictures YOU want, which was great because some of my requests were a little over the top (photos with my dog, etc etc). She had a great eye for detail, and I’m so happy she recommended we do some solo pictures of just us two. I would not have done that if it wasn’t for her suggestion, and they are some of my favorite pictures! She was flexible and went out of her way to make sure my day was perfect. A++++ review!!!!

were not what we expected. I didn't necessarily have to talk my husband into redoing our pictures but he wasn't super interested with the idea. After our session with Natayla, my husband was thrilled. He was both comfortable and impressed with Natayla and her enthusiasm with the whole process. She took it very seriously and you can tell how much she loves what she does and how much pride she has in her work. We both were so so happy with the results and couldn't have asked for a better "picture retake" day. I give Natayla all the praise in the world for giving me priceless pictures that I will treasure forever. I can't say good enough things about her. Not only is is an amazing photographer but she is an incredible person!

oo! In regard to our day wedding photos, Natalya absolutely nailed it. She not only captured the style and elegance I was hoping for but was fun and easy to work with. I highly recommend working with Natalya, you will not be disappointed!

day of our wedding. She was so easy to work with and had such creative/fun ideas for photos. We would highly recommend her!

ocations and capture the very best of what MDI had to offer.

ent. From the beach to a boat ride to pictures on the coastal rocks! Every pic is so beautiful I can't believe they are mine :) Great photographer... Highly recommended!!!

d when my husband and I went off for our photos, it was a calm and fun part of an otherwise crazy day! She has an incredible eye for color and she perfectly captured the day, including some priceless moments with friends and family that traveled far to be with us. I highly recommend her!