My name is Ilya Kuksenok, and I am a wedding photographer. My philosophy is built on emotion, sincerity, and style.

 

If you're here, it means you're looking for more than just photographs — you're looking for a story. A story that captures the atmosphere of your wedding day and brings out your feelings as something alive and genuine. The kind of photography that never makes you feel uncomfortable on your wedding day.

 

I don't force your celebration into rigid templates. Instead, I weave myself into it — fading into the background when you need intimacy, and standing close when you need support. My approach is simple: to let your day breathe freely.

 

My style is documentary photography — preserving the memory of the moments that truly matter. These are images that will stir nostalgia and remain timeless.

I shoot with both digital and film cameras, and I also use Polaroid — choosing whichever medium best tells the story at hand.

 

What matters most to me is not changing who you are. I would never ask you to be someone you're not. The best images come to life when you are simply yourselves.

Publication in:

Interview with the bride: about the proposal at Mount Etna, haute couture inspiration, and a wedding at a historic estate in Minsk.

The story of Alina and Vlad

All Black Black Tie: An Exquisite Wedding in Montenegro

 

An old mansion overlooking the bay, a dinner with a vintage flair, and a techno party on a yacht — we admire the wedding of Yana and Johannes in the heart of Europe.

Awards & Recognition

 

Shortlist, Wedding Awards Russia 2023
Category: "Best Wedding Shot"

 

Top 20, Wedding Awards 2023
Category: "Best Wedding Photographer"

 

Top 50, TOP100AWARDS 2023
Best Wedding Photographers in Russia