“Aleksey and Leah are an incredible team! We loved working with them from beginning to finish, and the "sneak peak" we received just days after our wedding revealed the most beautiful, artistic, professional photos we could ever hope for! We knew they would be amazing from seeing all of the work they have done with other couples, but to see your own photos look as beautiful has such an impact. The day was so special and so emotional, and they captured the lovely essence of our celebration just perfectly.
Before we even got to the big day, we had several virtual meetings with Aleksey to go over all of the details of what the day would look like and what we wanted from our photographers. We let Aleksey take us by the hand and listened to his recommendations for how things would flow best. It was so helpful to have an experienced touch with this behind-the-scenes planning because we had none of our own. He was kind, professional, and funny, and immediately we were looking forward to working with himself and Leah.
On the big day, Aleksey was cracking his hilarious dad jokes from the beginning, keeping the energy light and easing some of the natural anxiety and tension we were feeling before the ceremony went underway. Leah was so calm, collected, and warmly straightforward with her instructions which was immensely helpful. Our portraits, formals, and candids all came out great.
We did a first look before the ceremony so that we could exchange our personal vows privately. Aleksey and Leah were able to capture the tenderness and softness of that moment without even being noticed. Wedding party photos came next and had us laughing and being silly together which we are so thrilled to have on record. Everyone looked great. Our ceremony then took place on a tiny fairy-tale inspired island, surrounded by a Koi pond in the Japanese Garden at Avanti Mansion. This setting was one of the big reasons why we chose this venue to get married in and I am thrilled we had fair weather. Aleksey and Leah masterfully captured the beauty of the location. Multiple friends and family commented on how thorough they were, and how kind and charming their presence was.
We couldn't have asked for a better team to handle this very important element of our big day and we would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for the best wedding photographers in the Buffalo area! Thank you Aleksey and Leah!”