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Iryna Kovalenko

Photographer · Kyiv

A bride and groom standing close in soft golden late-afternoon light by a tall window, foreheads almost touching, captured in a quiet, honest, film-like moment

Kyiv · Weddings · Couples · Editorial

Timeless photographs with honest emotion

I’m Iryna Kovalenko, a Kyiv-based photographer for weddings, couples, and editorial stories — made slowly, lit naturally, and kept true to the people in them.

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Quiet light, unhurried moments, and the small gestures you’ll want to remember.

Hello, I’m Iryna

I photograph what remains when the pose falls away.

Based in Kyiv, I work quietly and closely, following the small, unguarded moments between people rather than directing them. My approach is calm and editorial, shaped by a lifelong love of film and natural light. What you keep are photographs that feel honest today and timeless for years to come.

At a glance

At a glance
Years photographing weddings, couples, and editorial stories
9yrs
Shoots completed across Kyiv and throughout Europe
320+
Average turnaround for a fully edited, hand-curated gallery
4weeks

Portfolio · 2024–2026

Frames that stay with you

Weddings, quiet moments between two people, and editorial stories — each one photographed with patience, natural light and honest emotion.

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Weddings 05 frames

Bride and groom exchanging vows beneath a stone arch in a Kyiv garden in soft overcast light
The vows · Kyiv
Bride and groom sheltered beneath a sheer cathedral veil, warm film grain
Under the veil
Gold wedding rings resting on ivory linen beside white ranunculus
Details
Newlyweds sharing a first dance in a candlelit hall, grainy film look
First dance
Couple in wedding attire on a windswept Carpathian mountain ridge
Carpathian elopement

Couples 05 frames

Couple walking hand in hand through a golden meadow at sunset, warm film tones
Golden meadow
Stylish couple in neutral tailored outfits on a cobblestone street in Kyiv Podil
Podil, Kyiv
Intimate couple embracing by a window in soft morning light, black and white film
Slow morning
Couple in wedding attire on a windswept Carpathian mountain ridge
Carpathians
Bride and groom sheltered beneath a sheer cathedral veil, warm film grain
Under the veil

Editorial 05 frames

Editorial portrait of a woman in a charcoal wool coat lit by sculpted window light
Quiet light · Studio
Model in an ivory silk dress on a brutalist concrete staircase, 35mm film grain
Ivory silk
Stylish couple in neutral tailored outfits on a cobblestone street in Kyiv Podil
Street story
Gold wedding rings resting on ivory linen beside white ranunculus
Still life
Couple in wedding attire on a windswept Carpathian mountain ridge
Wind & linen

Film 05 frames

Intimate couple embracing by a window in soft morning light, black and white film
Ilford HP5 · Morning
Couple walking hand in hand through a golden meadow at sunset, warm film tones
Portra 400
Newlyweds sharing a first dance in a candlelit hall, grainy film look
Candlelight
Bride and groom sheltered beneath a sheer cathedral veil, warm film grain
Veil, medium format
Model in an ivory silk dress on a brutalist concrete staircase, 35mm film grain
35mm stairs

Services & Investment

Three ways to tell your story.

Every collection is shaped around you — clear starting ranges, then a personal quote once we talk through your day.

01 — Couples

Intimate Session

€650 – €900

Engagements, anniversaries, elopements

  • Up to 2 hours of relaxed coverage
  • 80+ hand-edited images
  • One location in Kyiv, styling guidance
  • Preview gallery within 72 hours
  • Private online gallery in 2 weeks
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Most balanced

02 — Weddings

Signature Wedding

€1,800 – €2,400

From getting ready to first dance

  • 8 hours of continuous coverage
  • 450+ hand-edited images
  • Pre-wedding planning call & timeline
  • Selection of film-inspired frames
  • Preview gallery within 5 days
  • Full gallery delivered in 6 weeks
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03 — Full Story

Editorial Collection

€2,900 – €3,800

Multi-day celebrations & brands

  • Up to 12 hours across two days
  • 700+ images plus 35mm film roll
  • Second photographer included
  • Preview gallery within 5 days
  • Linen-bound fine art album
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Travel across Ukraine and Europe available · Custom collections on request

Kind words

In their own words

Letters and notes from couples and brands who trusted me with the moments that mattered most.

“We barely noticed Iryna was there, and yet every quiet look between us is in the album. Opening it feels like standing inside our wedding day again.”

Olena & MaksymWedding · Kyiv · June 2025

“I am terribly shy in front of a camera. Within ten minutes she had me laughing, and the photographs look like the version of us only our friends usually see.”

Sofia MarchenkoCouples session · Lviv

“Fog, rain, a mountain road — nothing rattled her. She found light we didn’t know existed, and turned a stormy day into the most beautiful images we own.”

Anna & DanielDestination wedding · Carpathians

“Iryna understood our brand before we could explain it. The editorial series carried our entire season, calm and considered, exactly like the pieces themselves.”

Kateryna BondarFounder · Linen & Clay Studio

“It was just the two of us and the sea. She made space for the day to be ours, and somehow captured the wind, the salt, and how nervous and happy we were.”

Marta & AndriiElopement · Odesa coast

“Clear guidance, thoughtful references, and delivery ahead of schedule. Working with Iryna felt effortless, and the film-inspired campaign still gets compliments.”

Yulia TkachBrand campaign · Maison Verde

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Availability · 2026 — 2027

Let’s hold a date for your story.

I take on a limited number of weddings and sessions each season, so every couple receives my full attention. A few dates remain open.

Next open dates

— 5 remaining

Couples and editorial sessions are booked on weekdays — just ask.

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I reply personally within 24 hours, Monday to Friday.