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Iryna Kovalenko · Kyiv & beyond

Timeless photographs with honest emotion

Intimate wedding, couples, editorial, and film photography from Kyiv.

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A little about me

A quiet eye.A feeling that stays.

I’m Iryna Kovalenko, a photographer based in Kyiv, drawn to the quiet moments that tell the truest stories. Through gentle observation, I look for honest emotion—the fleeting glance, the easy closeness, the beauty of being yourself. My photographs hold those feelings in timeless imagery, made to be returned to, again and again.

8+
Years of experience
200+
Shoots thoughtfully captured
4 weeks
Average gallery turnaround

Selected photographs

Stories, held still.

Honest emotion, quiet beauty, and the moments in between. A few stories close to my heart.

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A small collection of moments that stay.

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A garden wedding · Weddings

Newlyweds embracing in a sunlit garden

The evening unfolds · Weddings

Candlelit wedding table with roses and crystal glasses

Just us, by the sea · Couples

A couple walking along a windswept coast

An ordinary afternoon · Couples

A couple embracing on a historic Kyiv street

Study in silk · Editorial

Dark-haired model in a sculptural ivory silk dress

Quiet structure · Editorial

Short-haired model in a charcoal suit on a stone bench

Summer, on film · Film

Film portrait of a red-haired woman beneath an olive tree

The little things · Film

Pale pink cosmos flowers on a wooden windowsill

The experience

A little clarity,before we begin.

Three thoughtful starting points, tailored to your story.

01 / Together

Couples

€250–€450

For the everyday kind of magic.

  • 1–2 hours of relaxed photography
  • Location and styling guidance
  • 60–100 edited photographs
  • Private online gallery, ready to share
Tell me your story

02 / The whole story

Weddings

€1,200–€2,400

The big feelings. The quiet moments.

  • 6–10 hours of wedding coverage
  • Personal planning consultation
  • 400–700 edited photographs
  • Private gallery with full-size downloads
Let’s talk about your day

03 / A shared vision

Editorial

€500–€1,200

Intentional images, with a point of view.

  • Half-day shoot, up to 4 hours
  • Creative direction and moodboard
  • 20–40 carefully retouched images
  • Usage licensing agreed in your quote
Share your vision

Indicative ranges in EUR. Your final quote reflects coverage, location and usage. Film photography is available as an add-on; travel beyond Kyiv is quoted separately.

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  • THE VOW
  • Together
  • FRAME
  • KIN

Kind words

The moments.The people behind them.

A few words about the photographs—and how it felt to make them together.

Neither of us loves being in front of a camera. Iryna made it feel like a quiet walk together. The photo of us laughing on the way home is still our favorite.

Olena & Maksym

Couples session · Kyiv

She noticed the things we missed that day: my dad holding back tears, our friends dancing in the kitchen. Looking through the gallery brought us right back.

Sofiia & Andrii

Wedding · Kyiv

Iryna understood the mood of our collection without overcomplicating it. Her gentle direction gave us portraits that felt considered, but never stiff.

Kateryna Melnyk

Editorial shoot · Kyiv

When our ceremony ran late, she stayed calm and found a little pocket of evening light for us. Those ten minutes became the photographs we framed.

Anna & Dmytro

Wedding · Lviv

We wanted something that felt like us, not a set of poses. She gave us room to be a little silly. Even the quieter pictures have our personalities in them.

Yuliia & Roman

Couples session · Kyiv

The film photographs have this lovely softness, but what matters most is what she caught: my grandmother’s hand in mine, just before we walked into the ceremony.

Mariia & Oleksii

Wedding on film · Kyiv

Kyiv & wherever your story takes us

Let’s make something worth keeping.

Tell me a little about your plans, your date, and what you’d love to remember. I’d be happy to hear your story.

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Phone

+380 67 123 45 67

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