I am ready to share with you Chris and Suzanne’s wedding photos. What an absolutely fabulous day!!! Full of emotions, romance, joy, surprises and touching toasts. One of the things which really touched me – it was said that “Chris knows the art of life. He loves to travel and discover new places and he opened a whole new world for Suzanne. Suzanne is the person who knows art of love. She brings them both back. Suzanne gives to Chris that warm and cozy feeling of being at home…” They simply complete each other and together they have so much fun. Wow! When you hear something like that you understand that there is something magical is happening right now, right at this moment. And you want to cry, tears of joy and happiness wanted to come out- that how I felt when I was there.
Thank you Suzanne and Chris, It was such a honor to be part of your wedding day!
I listen CD with your favorite songs – it makes me think about you guys. Using music it was really great idea to share with us a part of your soul. And your pictures on the table from different parts of the world were really cool idea.
I love everything about these small details you created for your wedding.
Have a blast in Hawaii’s!!!!!
3 people comment this postFrank DiMeoAugust 30th, 2008
There were a bunch in the slideshow that I really liked a lot. The one of her smiling after the guys toasting. The low angle from the back of the church is nice too. But I really love the first one looking down on them right before the B&W group shot. It is by far my fav.
Paola UrreaAugust 31st, 2008
I am so happy for you guys, even when we only met last winter, and we are in Chile now, We are so happy, the pictures are extremely good, so nice, but I missed MANDY, where is she?...
have a nice honey moon...
take care
PAOLA & CRISTIAN
FROM CHILE
SuzanneSeptember 9th, 2008
Being an artist I wanted a photographer that gave you "that feeling" when one looked at their work. I searched and searched. So many other photographers' photos looked anonymous... generic... lifeless. Not the case with Yuka. I could not be happier with my photo's so far. Yuka has captured our souls, the essence of who we are. Each photo is saturated with emotion, meaning, and life. The compositions are also very complex and interesting. Yuliya and Lyosha are truly gifted artists. I feel so honored to have had Yuka shoot my wedding and engagemant. I can only imagine viewing these photographs twenty years from now with perhaps my own children ... and I know that these beautiful photo's will still tell the true story of our love. Thank you Yuliya and Lyosha for conveying so beautifully who we really are and giving us such a treasure. Chris and I thought you were wonderful to work with... we had such fun!
Tiffany is one of the most beautiful pregnant women I ever seen!
It is difficult to believe, but this picture was taken in a due day, she expected delivery every minute during the photo shoot….I am so glad, she is a mother of little girl right now!
Thank you for trusting me to capture this wonderful moment in your life!!!
Yesterday we spent wonderful time on the beach shooting Chris and Suzanne’s engagement session. Chris and Susanne came for the shoot with their little cute friend who made us laughing all the time.
It was perfect symbioses of the great place, wonderful weather and a beautiful couple! They are both very interesting persons and supplement each other. She is an art teacher, she knows how to create the beauty and the harmony….He loves flying, surfing, skiing, aerial photography, travel and adventures. They are radiate happiness and they are so much in love!!!
It is hard to explain using words – So here are my favotite photos and Slide show from Chris + Suzanne e-session :
She lookes happy
One of my favorite:
I love this one….It was just a moment…I am sure this photo will surprise Suzanne
2 people comment this postElenaAugust 22nd, 2008
I just don't understand why would anybody pass an opportunity to hire Yuka for their wedding photography here, especially here in Buffalo. It is NYC level of craftsmanship and it is here, in Buffalo!
I love the slide show very much, the music diffused in these photos make it a magical combination! I feel like I went to the movies and saw a very special romantic movie. Great job! And a very cute third character in the photo shot.
paulaSeptember 7th, 2008
the best i've ever seen,,,,, the two nicest people I know!
This August is full of photo shoots, plans and news. I have plenty of pictures to share but it will take time to retouch photos and publish result.
By the way, yesterday was the most sunny Sunday in month and we did not ignore that. We started with delicious breakfast with our friends Elena and Andrew, and then we rented kayaks, get map and put out to river. We discovered that we have so many beautiful views right near area where we live!!! After 4 hours of heartily rowing against the current we come back. Then we crossed the border and spent great time with our other close friends in beautiful Niagara on the Lake town . At the end of the day we arranged a little picnic with Elena and Andrew and it was great finishing of the great day.
I love days like this, when you can enjoy the weather and company of best friends!!!
I and Elena
I and Lyosha. Thank you Elena for this photo of us :-)
Elena and Andrew
The Niagara region of Ontario, Canada is currently the most widely respected producer of ice wine.
leita and Justin … beauty and strength, bride and groom…..
Their wedding was so intimate. It’s looked like they escaped from their world and their reality.
Leita and Justin arrived from Virginia for their Wedding day and next morning they were gone, on the way to home. We met very early to capture pre-wedding photos and there i realized what a great decision it was! I love when couple sees each other before the ceremony. It makes the day less stressful and pictures more natural. The weather was wonderful and we took several pictures near the botanical garden and then we moved towards to Barton Hill hotel in Lewiston.
This place is just gorgeous. Every detail of interior speaks about the history and artistic taste.
Justin and Leita, thank you so much for inviting us to share your beautiful day. Please accept our biggest congratulations to the two of you and your families!
6 people comment this postLeitaAugust 13th, 2008
WOW!!! The photos are unbelievable!!! I love your work and your style. We are so happy you were our photographers!!! Thanks for preserving the memories of our wedding day so well. All the photos are so beautiful.
AnnaAugust 13th, 2008
Yulkin, fabulous job as always!
what a beautiful couple!!
the first portrait of the bride is absolutely breathtaking!
DanielleAugust 15th, 2008
WOW!! Each one is so unique and beatiful, it's hard to pick a favorite!! Excellent work, gorgeous couple!!
joyceAugust 18th, 2008
just breath taking,true joy and love radiate from the photos,
great job!
Tom YoungAugust 20th, 2008
Very Nice . It is easy to see that you take real natural pride in all your work . What a great way to look back on a wonderful day God Bless
carrie kingAugust 20th, 2008
fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i hope you're available in the future when my girls marry!!!!
I was a dancer during 6 years in Ukraine ….And it was the best time of my life- every-days-trainings, performances, tours and a lot of talented and interesting people.
Here, in USA I found the great show and now I have a love affair with So You Think You Can Dance.
2 people comment this postAnitaAugust 11th, 2008
haha i love that show too!
didn't know you were a dancer- how cool. i saw the "control" performance...different/lovedit.
funny, i've been wanting to find local ballet or other modern style dancers for a shoot...will check the art department at UB & see if anyone's interested.
keep up the good work!
great shots below this...
YuliyaAugust 12th, 2008
Thank you Anita,
so we found one more common passion!
6 people comment this postAngelaAugust 9th, 2008
love the first one, looking forward to more
LeitaAugust 10th, 2008
Beautiful!!! Amazing!!! I love the photos and can’t wait to see more. Thanks so much. You two were great to work with.
DanielleAugust 10th, 2008
AMAZING!! I can't wait to see more!! Leita was a gorgeous bride, the photo really captures it!!!
DebbieAugust 11th, 2008
Justin and Leita make a nice looking couple can't wait to see the rest . love you guys
mother of the brideAugust 14th, 2008
artistic, sensitive, romantic portrayal of the wedding. thank you!
Russ - father of the brideAugust 28th, 2008
Wonderful pictures. Justin and Leita are a stunning couple.
Yesterday I started to shoot on the movie set RED SCREAM FILMS again! I am totally excited about that!!!! I met many new interesting and talented people and some people from previous movie set.
My first day was too “dirty” (see photos of my lovely bags and my clothes which were covered with bloody paint and dust). This day all scenes were organized in Buffalo Central Terminal. This place impregnate with mystic spirit…. I just love it!
Here are couple pictures I took while talents were getting ready.
2 people comment this postAnitaAugust 11th, 2008
I totally agree with you on the "spirit" of this place!
It's so fun to attend when they have art shows here.
Curious about this movie!
What is it?!
YuliyaAugust 12th, 2008
Go lo the RED SCREAM FILMS link above :-)
I have just finished a SLIDE SHOW of my favorite photos from Andrew and Erin’s Wedding.
It was incredibly emotional and beautiful day!!! The weather was great; everything went on schedule without any “surprises”. Erin and Andrew had their ceremony at beautiful Baker Memorial United Methodist Church . Erin is a teacher and right after the ceremony her kids arrived to church to congratulate. It was just wonderful and we did not miss an opportunity to capture these moments.
Then we went to hospital, because Erin’s dad was there. There is the big chapel inside of the hospital and Andrew and Erin had a small intimate ceremony there for her dad. And the First Dance - Erin and her Dad. It was the one of the most touching moments of the day: the music, light, emotions, tears…
I never forget this….. The moments like these remind us about some thing very fragile and very important…….
Thank you!
It was so hard to pick favorites from their session, but here they are and their slide show below!
5 people comment this postMikeAugust 5th, 2008
Wow, your work just keeps getting better...I'm officially adding you to the reader :)
AnnaAugust 6th, 2008
all came out FANTASTIC!!! incredible job as always, luv!!! xoxo
JeffAugust 6th, 2008
Awesome work! both engagement and wedding pictures just stunning. I wish I would have you as the photographer on my wedding. Too bad i just found your site.
Yuka photo artAugust 6th, 2008
Mike- THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
Anna-Thank you, you know it easy when you do what you LOVE to do :-)
Jeff- We always can take Trash the dress :-)
Peg JarnotAugust 22nd, 2008
These still bring tears to my eyes, especially the slide show. You are both so talented and the bride, Erin and groom, Andrew show their true love for each other as expressed through your beautiful photography. Thaks for such a great job!!