Sokolov Photography

now husband and I were never ones to pose comfortably in front of a camera but Serge's positive vibe and sense of humor really helped bring out our personalities in the pictures. He takes the time to get to know the personality of the couple and brings it out in photos. His method of photography is creative and he takes ANY environment and transforms it into a beautiful work of art through his skill and use of various techniques. On our wedding day, he and his assistant were prompt and snapped pictures literally every second. It was evident that he and his assistant took their jobs seriously and made our pictures a priority as if it were their family's wedding. During our reception, Serge and his assistant were moving about the room capturing candid moments of each of our guests and us. They were up on chairs, squatting, bending ( you name it) just to get the perfect photograph!! The turnaround time to receive our engagement photos as well as wedding photos was quick. He sent it to us via a link and we also received a USB of our photos. The pictures were gorgeous and we will cherish them forever! Thank you Serge and Alex for capturing our precious day.

and answering all of our questions. We used Serge as the photographer for our engagement photos and we took them around the Jefferson Memorial. He seemed well prepared for the shoot knowing various spots to take picture to have the best views and the fewest people. We accidentally forgot one of our outfits for the shoot and Serge was kind enough to let us run home to grab them which showed me that he understands how important these types of photos can be to couples. It took him about two weeks to get our photos back to us and they look great! Overall, a great experience and he is reasonably priced for the DC area!

mpressed. I initially chose Sokolov because of the technical quality of his work. He is bar none the best photographer in this price range, and his quality exceeds almost any photographer in the DC area, no matter their asking price. If you want tons of beautiful, technically correct, and award winning quality shots, go with Serge! He shot all day for us and we had almost 1800 wonderful shots!

lly showed through in the photographs! He went above and beyond our expectations and the pictures turned out stunning. Our venue required all vendors to be pre-approved. Serge handled all of the paperwork to get approved in a timely manner. He also worked with us to create a package that would stay within our budget

for our engagement shoot. Within seconds we were laughing, and he really helped to capture great photos of us! Serge definitely has an eye for artistic pictures, and isn't afraid to tell you to adjust for poses (e.g., he would always mention if a hair was in my face or if I should move my foot over a certain way). The day of our actual wedding, Serge and his second photographer stayed with us for 14+ hours! Not only was he very professional (and never once complained), but he was goofy and certainly knew how to pump up the bridal party. Our entire bridal party loved him. We got our pictures about 6 weeks after, and they turned out great!! Overall, Serge knows how to make you feel comfortable when taking pictures, and makes it such a fun experience! We love his work and definitely recommend!

uring it all! All of our guests commented on how our photographer didn't miss anything! We highly recommend Serge Sokolov and his team!

ouldn't have asked for higher quality photos. As an added advantage, Serge is great to work with, very flexible and easy going. I highly recommend Sokolov Photography to anyone!

ergy and really went above and beyond our expectations. Our pictures are AMAZING!!! He went with us to multiple venues, did not put any time constraints and put our comfort above all else. Capturing the correct moments in a traditional Indian wedding is tough but he did a perfect job. He takes gorgeous pictures and the editing is always spot on. He even worked with us on pricing we could afford. His work has given us lovely memories for the rest of our lives.

as such a professional, but so friendly and calm, it really made the engagement session and the bridal portraits fun and relaxed. We also had a couple of hiccups during the ceremony, and my husband and I, who had planned everything ourselves, forgot to exchange rings. We ended up exchanging during the reception, and Serge totally rolled with the punches, and still ended up getting the PERFECT pictures of the exchange. Also, some of our guests came to our ceremony from China. It was very important to us to get pictures with the extended family, and the family portraits he took during the cocktail hour were exceptional. I really can't say enough good things. You will love and cherish your wedding pictures forever if you have Serge!!! :)

vendor because the pictures are what we will have forever. We thoroughly researched photographers in the Norther Va area and Sokolov photography by far had the most to offer. The quality of Serge's pictures is unrivaled. He's a true artist! Additionally, it is uncanny how comfortable he made us feel! My husband in particular is not a fan of having his picture taken, and yet Serge and his team made it a fun experience for everyone. He's an absolute professional as well as a great friend. We are looking forward to staying in contact for a long time! Looking back on all of the wedding planning, there's no doubt that hiring Serge and his team was the best decision that we made! As all of our friends begin to get married we will definitely be recommending Sokolov Photography!

tact information for not only weddings but other future events like anniversaries, family photos, baby photos, etc. Serge's demeanor keeps you calm and comfortable no matter what is going on around you. He will go out of his way for you because he really is focused on pleasing you and giving you his best. We looked at several photographers in the DC, MD & VA area but Serge and his team were so reasonable and had such high quality work with such creative and unique ideas!!! Our engagement photos and wedding photos were everything we could hoped for and much more!!! If we need anymore photos in the future we will definitely give them a call. Thank you so much Serge and the rest of the Sokolov Photography Team!!!

relationship with you. My husband and I used their services back in Maryland in 2013 for our engagement and wedding photos. Engagement sessions can always be awkward because most people aren't 100% confident taking pictures, Serge made sure to make us feel at ease before we even got to the picture site. The photo quality is amazing and Kate does a wonderful job editing. The day of the wedding the team was efficient and creative with photo taking and making sure to get everyone included. All in all, you need to try these guys out. I am constantly complimented on our gorgeous photos and we owe it all to the Sokolov team!

far, one of the most important investments you'll make during this whole crazy, expensive process. I am so happy I went with Sokolov. Serge is AMAZING to work with, super nice and dedicated to his craft. He will go out of his way and give 110% every time he interacts with you. The images from our wedding were stunning. He even went back, on request, to photoshop my mother's makeup in all the pictures because the makeup artists made her look like a ghost--- he did an amazing job and really saved the day! On your wedding day, you're going to be so excited to see all of your friends and family, the last thing you're going to do is be away from them posing for pictures (or at least your husband will complain) but Serge will make it super painless, efficient and the results are amazing. He was so sweet on our wedding day and was able to painlessly capture all the important moments without getting in the way or taking us away from the party for too long. He's a true professional. Even my guests commented on his professionalism, awesome personality and great attitude. The other thing-- that's so surprising-- is that he is very affordable!! I was a little hesitant and thought about going with a more expensive photographer-- wrongfully thinking more expensive may correlate to better-- but after our engagement shoot, I was so pleasently surprised and stuck with Serge-- and am so glad I did. He also spent almost 3 hours with us on that hot day and kept a great attitude throughout, encouraging my then-fiance to keep smiling for the camera. I can continue to rave about Serge and all his talent and hard work, but the proof is in the finished product. I highly recommend Sokolov Photography

ption . They captured every moment beautifully! We also received a DVD with all of the images so we have unlimited access to all of our wedding photos, which is a huge benefit. Also, both of our photographers were very professional and enjoyable to work with and We had so much fun throughout the process.

d be a great idea since we didn't want to spend that much on the party. But I have to tell you that it was worth every penny of it. I got a good vibe from Serge on the phone when I wanted to set the time and plan for the day. He was punctual and even more than that. Before our party starts, we decided to go to a lake and take some shots. He showed up in our appointment 30 minutes earlier so he can evaluate the area. After we got there he started shooting photos. He was so professional and guided us to make good gestures. He was constantly taking photos of every steps we took. He created a relaxed shooting experience for us before the party started. After about an hour or so we went to the location of our party. Before we entered he'd taken lots of photos from our guests. A good thing about him was that he didn't interrupt us and our party to take good photos. He was all over the place taking pictures and at the same time he was invisible and that was my favorite thing about him. We were supposed to get a DVD including all the photos. After about one month we received an email with a link to web page with a password that our photos where there and the day after that we got the DVD with a nice case which one of our best photos was on it in our mailbox. Photos were nice and we were completely satisfied.

er I turned around on the wedding day, and they were flexible with payments. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND them to anyone not sure of what to look for in a photographer. They are so good at what they do you don't need to know anything. They take the time to get to know you personally and read how your feeling. They have you make little adjustments during pictures to make sure you look the best you can. I am so so so happy they were our photographers and can't wait to see all the pictures! :)

helped us to feel comfortable during our engagement shoot and also on our wedding day. Serge and Kate really went above and beyond to ensure our photos were top notch. Our ceremony took place in a black box theater (basically, an all black room) - Serge took the extra time to work with the lighting director at our venue to ensure he would be prepared and able to take amazing shots. The quality of our photos is outstanding. Serge has quite an eye for taking creative and beautiful shots - as a result, we have truly unique and beautiful photos. We opted not to hire a videographer for our wedding and could not be happier with our decision - Serge was able to capture the story of the day completely with photos. Overall, I can't imagine finding a photographer who offers as much value as Sokolov Photography. I recommend them to any couple!

Serge is great with putting you at ease, and has great ideas for pictures. Kate's production capabilities are phenomenal as well! We knew right away when meeting Serge that he would be perfect for the big day- after all, the pictures are what you'll be looking at for years to come! I could not recommend Sokolov Photography any higher, and am incredibly happy with our choice.

n advance to determine our needs for our wedding day and they walked us through our options and the entire process. They were very responsive to all email inquiries and were so accommodating even when we had to reschedule our engagement shoot four times. Serge is also hilarious and can make anyone laugh and feel at ease, which is a huge plus. Everyone looks so happy/carefree in our photos. He was even a pro at handling our two young pit bull mixes and incorporated them into our engagement and wedding photos. He and Kate do amazing retouching as well. One of the major perks of this team is that they will give you a DVD of ALL your retouched photos (we literally received hundreds) that you are allowed to post/print/send anywhere. They also do album designing and printing. The layouts they put together for us were so creative and vibrant, a far cry from our parents' pastel albums from the 80s. They are a pro team that are so fun and personable that it's like working with old friends. I highly recommend them to all brides!

t. From the engagement shoot to the day of Sokolov Photography sets the tone for high class photography in the area. The quality and professionalism of Sokolov Photography is second to none. If you look at the photos that Sokolov Photography generates versus other photographers you can clearly see the difference. The photo quality is a cut above the rest. The photos are stunning and I can attest you will not be disappointed. If Sokolov Photography is not the premier Photographer in the D.C. area yet its only a matter of time until the word gets out. His product,quality and reputation speaks for itself.

tless and fun of an experience it would be to get to work with Serge and Kate! We had Sokolov Photography shoot both our engagement and wedding photos, and were so very pleased with how beautiful all of the photos turned out. I was honestly a little nervous about the engagement shoot, having a "shoot" is not the most natural thing for me. Again though, I was so pleased with how Serge and Kate handled everything. They were very professional and very personable, which made the whole experience comfortable, relaxed and fun! Needless to say, your wedding photos are meant to be cherished for the rest of your life, as it is one of the biggest and happiest milestones of your life :) My husband and I are beyond happy that, thanks to choosing the Sokolov team, we will forever get to treasure all of our wonderful wedding moments that they captured!!

y also made the whole process feel relaxed and natural. We booked the duo to do our engagement and wedding, and let me say our pictures are breathe taking. And although we contracted both of them for both events, come the time of the wedding Kate and Serge welcomed a little bundle of joy, leaving Serge to come to the wedding and he also brought a back up photographer that he works closely with as Kate's stand-in (His name is T, and he was just as wonderful). We got all of our pictures we wanted and some we could have never dreamed of. Sokolov Photography goes above and beyond, really are a cut above the rest, and I highly recommend them to anyone. Sokolov will always be in our lives now to capture all of our milestones. Love isn't a big enough word!!!

have picked Sokolov Photography. He made us so relaxed for our engagement shoot and it showed in all of our photos. It was a great mix of the more "formal" shots and the fun ones. At our wedding he was able to capture so many precious moments that we will cherish forever. Not to mention the amazing shots he got at our reception!! My husband and I would recommend him (and all of Sokolov Photography) to anyone who is getting married!

that was moved up 6 months unexpectedly and the venue location was totally different than what we had originally planned. It was an extremely stressful time in the planning process. We were thrilled that our photographers were not only willing to change the date in their books, but were willing to travel to the new location (Richmond, VA). We were on a strict budget, and Sokolov Photography was able to work with it. Serge had our photo checklist in hand and took every shot with enthusiasm. Our engagement and wedding photos are gorgeous and everyone that interacted or saw the photographers in action were quite impressed with their professionalism and work ethic. They definitely did a great job and we recommend them to other couples. - Kyle & Krystina 6.8.13

rvice. We highly recommend this photography team to everyone. You won't be disappointed!

in on your wedding day— it is suppose to be good luck yeah, WHATEVER!!! Of course you want a beautiful day with bright and sunny skies. Well as luck would have it Feb 23rd was a nasty dreary day. It was wet, damp, no blue skies, no sun shine, basically a disaster. Through it all I was clam—we just made sure we had enough umbrellas and it was on with the show. Realizing the weather was out of my control the one saving grace that clamed my nerves was that I KNEW I had a fantastic Photographer. We had hired Sokolov Photography—and we knew Serge would take care of everything. In reviewing Sokolov Photography book of business I notice that they shot in a range of locations with varying weather conditions, which was important because planning a wedding outside it is always risky no matter the season. As soon as we arrived at our wedding location Serge was already there and was a man with a plan. Serge was focused like a laser to be efficient while capturing the best pictures humanly possible. Serge took control preventing guest in our wedding party from complaining about the conditions and maintained control of everyone. Serge directed everyone into the exact positions that would create the best pictures—he had a vision that no one else but him could see—that is his amazing talent. Good pictures project emotions I distantly remember Serge keeping everyone up beat, laughing at times even politely reminding everyone how important these snap shots were to us. The mood drastically changed and remained positive. Getting married can be stressfull—someone else taking the leadership role was exactly what we needed-what everyone needed. I have been to weddings where parents and friends start making suggestion on what kind of pictures to take…and I have been a part of wedding picture sessions that lasted hours. The weather just did not prevent such leisure…it was getting worse by the second. As soon as Serge was done with a certain group they were dismissed until it was just Serge and myself and my husband. Serge created order and a work flow, he essentially managed everyone in the wedding party. Serge’s energy and sense of urgency combined with his skill turned a potential horrible experience into one my husband and look back on with joy and laughter. To boot the pictures were freaking fabulous!! Rain is a beautiful natural phenomenon and Serge used it to his advantage. Although our picture session was short I was pleasantly surprised that once we got the proofs back we literally had HUNDREDS of pictures to select from…seriously Serge must of set some kind of world record in the amount of looks and pictures he took in under a hour. No wedding goes exactly according to plan, but one thing you should not risk is the quality of pictures. Serge had a host of unforeseen hurdles to clear, grumpy guest annoyed by the rain, nervous shell shocked grooms, bossy mothers. At the end of the day a lesser Photographer would have cracked and the quality of the pictures would have suffered. Serge was determined to do the best job possible and NOTHING was going to prevent that from happening Serge is great photograher and a excellent leader!

ate. :( Serge was very professional and friendly throughout the whole process. During the initial meeting, he answered all of our questions, gave us an idea of how and when everything will happen. This was our first time getting our photos taken like this so Nick and I were both pretty nervous and excited about the whole thing. The day of the photo shoot we went to the Washington DC Tidal Basin because I really wanted pictures among the cherry blossoms and monuments. I also wanted to get photos taken at a Starbucks because that's where Nick and I first met. After the first few shots we came to realize that Nick and I are definitely not used to "acting natural" and lovey-dovey in front of the camera, lol! But Serge guided us though the shoot, telling us which poses and angles worked great. It didn't take 30 mins to get past the camera shyness and we were on a roll! We could tell that he was in his creative zone! He took what seemed like hundreds of photos and we were having a GREAT TIME! Before we knew it our shoot was over. And the photos, they turned out so much better than I could have hoped for. I absolutely LOVED them!! And we continue to get compliments from our family and friends! He is just incredibly talented and so fun to work with. Hiring Solkolov Photography was the BEST DECISION EVER!! I'm still kicking myself in the butt for not calling him sooner so he could have shot our wedding too. But we will definitely be using him again in the future!

ould be another photographer, Martin, helping out. We loved him too. They were all so professional and the pictures that we have seen so far (we are only 3 weeks out from the wedding so we haven't received all the photos yet) have been wonderful. There were nothing but good things said at the wedding by all our guests about our photographers. We have been happily recommending them to everyone we know.

efree. We felt completely at ease during all the photo sessions, and Serge was very professional, creative, and you could tell he really cared about getting your special moments captured. My sister has been in many weddings and also said Serge was the best photographer she had experienced! The price is very reasonable for the quality of the photographers and you are guaranteed two excellent photographers on your wedding day, which is not the case for many other photography services I looked in to. Serge was easy to contact and we had personal meetings before signing any contracts. He was so easy to work with with a great personality and honestly at the end of the wedding I felt like he was part of the celebration and not just behind a lens! I really can't say anything but awesome things about our experience with Sokolov photography, and we can't stop getting compliments for our photos! Highly highly highly recommended!!

ne and professional as Serge and Kate. When we received our engagement photos I knew right then that our wedding photos were going to be AMAZING. Hands down, Serge and Kate are the BEST wedding photographers and I will definitely recommend them to any bride or groom...you will not be disappointed!

'm so glad we hired them!

course I cried through all the pictures as I felt we were re-living the moment. And I will continue to cry every time I see them! It was fun to see the moments that we missed, that you were able to you capture so gracefully. Your talents are very much appreciated and will hopefully be shared with friends and family as we will refer you to everyone. Again, thank you for all your work, ideas, patience, professionalism and friendliness (and of course Serge's jokes! haha). We look forward to working with you in the future to capture more of our precious moments to come! :o) Thank you for making this one special day last a lifetime! Thanks, Mr&Mrs. T

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k and other social media networks have been complimented on many times. They understand the artistry of photography and are able to capture the very essence of the moment. They received many compliments from our guest as they were photographing our wedding--how often does that happen!! People were impressed with how well they set up certain shots and their professionalism in working with our guest to get certain shots. That said, their true gift is in capturing those soft tender moments that you didn't even realize were present until you see them in you proofs. I highly recommend this photographer. You will not be disappointed.

ond to capture this memorable experience for me! They were so much fun to work with, that we asked them to shoot at my little sister's Birthday party!

itional posses and some artsy shots recommended by Serge. We love them all! Serge received several compliments from our guests during the wedding. We unveiled our wedding portfolio on Mother’s Day and the compliments for Serge continued. Additionally, there was absolutely no pressure to purchase upgrades or large packages. In short, we highly recommend Sokolov Photography and hope to work with them again!