Roman Marakhtanov Photography

Where Feelings and Fine Art Meet

$1,500 starting price

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Roman

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AWARD WINNER (1X)

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Based in Washington, DC, Roman Marakhtanov Photographer provides wedding services to document your special moments. Hey there, I'm Roman, a wedding photographer with over a decade of experience capturing timeless love stories across Washington DC and beyond. My approach is personal and attentive; I always try to video call with couples before the wedding to ensure they feel confident and relaxed in front of the camera. On your special day, I focus on guiding you effortlessly through each shot, helping you enjoy the moment fully. With an eye for candid emotions—whether joyful laughter or heartfelt tears—I create images that are uniquely yours. I work with my wife Kate, who makes amazing wedding videos and I can say it's our main advantage! There are many examples where a photographer and videographer meet for the first time at a wedding and interfere with each other’s work. Who wants a photo of their first kiss at the altar with a cameraman in the background? We work together and because of this, the photos and videos turn out perfect. Here are our Services Offered: • A one-event-per-day policy • Additional hours • Extra photographer • Boudoir sessions • Engagement photoshoots • Digital files • Videos Feel free to browse my gallery for stunning #weddingphotography examples! Looking forward to creating magic with you, Roman What You'll Love About Roman Marakhtanov Photographer Roman brings ample experience to every wedding they work on. This professional will ensure you feel supported and guided throughout the process with a highly personalized approach. Check out their reviews to see how couple's have loved working with them.

+11 years in business

Speaks English, Russian

2 team members

Prices & packages

The First Chapter

$1,500 starting price

The First Chapter

$1,500 starting price

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Timeline Consultation

Professional Editing

Digital Delivery of High-Resolution Images

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Boudoir

Bridal Portraits

Day After Session

Engagement

Trash The Dress

Photo & Video

Digital Files

Drone

Film Photography

Photo

Printed Proofs

Second Shooter Available

Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic

Documentary

Dramatic

Lifestyle

Modern

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Rehearsals & Parties

Wedding

Awards and Affiliations

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Meet the team

Roman
Owner
Hi, I’m Roman. I love working with couples and have been photographing people for more than 10 years. As a wedding photographer, I always try to video call with couples well before their big day, so that by the time we’re capturing their wedding, they’re already comfortable with me and confident in front of the camera. My focus is entirely on the couple, guiding them naturally through the shoot—suggesting how to stand, where to place their hands, when to kiss, or even when to fix their hair. My goal is for them to simply enjoy each moment together. I love capturing raw, emotional moments—whether it’s bursts of laughter or tears of joy—creating timeless images that you’ll want to look back on every anniversary.
Kate
Videographer
Hi, I'm Kate, a wedding videographer based in Washington DC. I take a quiet, observant approach to videography, focusing on capturing the genuine emotions and heartfelt connections of your big day. I'm drawn to the beauty of simplicity and the power of subtle details, and I believe in telling your story with a blend of classic elegance and modern aesthetic. Beyond my technical skills, I'm also a lover of literature and art, and I bring a sense of artistry and storytelling to my work. I'm committed to creating wedding films that are not just beautiful, but also deeply meaningful and timeless.

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7 reviews

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Candice B

12/01/2024

I recently had the most memorable day of my life and I am extremely grateful to Roman and Kate who made my memories even more beautiful. Guys were just amazing - talented, creative and professional. Every time I look at the photos, I return to those moments of happiness and excitement that I experienced on this special day!! In addition, I also want to note his friendly and professional approach to the whole process. He was so attentive to our wishes and suggestions and worked with us to create the exact photos we wanted. He skillfully guided us and our guests to shoot in a way that was stress-free and everything went smoothly and naturally ;) If you have a friend who is preparing for a wedding, then I highly recommend Roman. I'm sure he can create the same magic again and again and capture all the important moments of this special day. Once you see his work, you'll understand why I admire guys so much :D He truly creates art from moments and I am eternally grateful to both of them for the memories they captured on our wedding!!!

Lucy C

10/17/2023

Thank you very much Roma and Kate! It was very comfortable with them, the guys are true professionals. We took into account our wishes and throughout the wedding Kate made sure that I looked better in the photos! We couldn't be happier with the result and highly recommend them to anyone who wants to capture their special moments in their lives. Thanks a lot again!!

response 11/10/2024

We're so happy to hear you enjoyed working with us, Lucy! Thank you so much for the kind w...

ords and for recommending us! We wish you both a lifetime of happiness together

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Chris W

1/04/2020

Roman's enthusiasm and joy in what he does is contagious! You can tell he loves what he does and the images he produces have a unique and natural feel. As a photographer myself, I love the way his images tell a story. He captures the joy of your day in a non-obtrusive way- Highly recommend!

response 01/04/2020

Hi Chris! Thank you so much for your review! It was a great pleasure for me to work hand i...

n hand with such a professional. And that is always so inspiring to hear such nice words from a colleague=)

Elena S

1/01/2020

It was great working with Roman. He captured the most AMAZING moments on my wedding day and couldn't have made us feel more comfortable. We laughed a lot, felt confident and relaxed with him. Roman caught every nook and cranny of our wedding (even a lot of things that I didn’t get to truly see) and gave us all those memories and more to keep forever. Don't even question it. Roman is the most humble and lovely wedding photographer EVER.

response 01/04/2020

Wow, Elena! I don't know how I can ever thank you enough for this amazing review! I am gla...

d you found our services very accommodating and for always trusting us to capture one of the most important days of your life.

Asya U

12/26/2019

Roman is imaginative and creative in his photography. His use of various backgrounds enhanced our photos in a way where each photo told a different story (or chapter) within the complete set. My husband and I are not ones for paparazzi, but Roman made us feel very comfortable and captured those amazing moments that really portrayed the true us. The pictures turned out amazing and we couldn’t recommend him enough.

response 12/29/2019

Thank you so much for letting me be a part of such a special moment=)

Megan M

12/22/2019

Roman was a pleasure to work with. The session with him felt extremely comfortable and not rushed. He captured the natural little moments throughout the day, rather than an album full of staged photos. I could not dream that someone could make such beautiful wedding photos for us!I cannot wait to use his services again for family shoots in the future!

response 12/22/2019

Thank You for your kind words and selecting us to capture your wedding=) We appreciate you...

as a customer and value your comments.

Alex S

12/17/2019

Roman & Kate felt like I was hanging out with my old friends. They were super sweet, had great energy throughout the shoot and were flexible when we needed to change the location last minute. We got so many positive comments from other guests on the day and long after the wedding being pleasantly surprised that they were incredibly easy to work with. Our family and friends are equally in love with them! They truly went above and beyond what was asked and I will always strongly recommend them to anyone.

response 12/18/2019

Thank you Alex for your review! It was our pleasure to meet you guys and to document your ...

day! Wishing you all the best=)

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