What I can bring in words to explain my experience with Yana, The Professional Photographer and her as a Person, will fall short. Do not let that happen. Sitting for me does not come easy. Sitting for a portrait for a portrait photographer can border on the impossible. However, that is where the person in Yana takes the lead. She is nice and her calmness fills the room. And then you find yourself calm being taken care of by that Profession Portrait Photographer you came to see. She will tell you what to do. And listen to what you want to do. Collaboration is there for sure, but collaboration needs leadership. Otherwise the great pictures you came for will take a bit longer. And here is where the niceness should show up in two people. https://bit.ly/3ULQQJ3 read more

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Yana is amazing! She's so patient and has an amazing eye for getting the best out of her subjects. We felt very comfy in her studio and we were so excited to see our proofs that night! We got several prints for our wall. Here's our favorite from that day... read more

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Yana photographed an intimate wedding ceremony that my husband and I held with just our immediate family, and she was fantastic. She was responsive from our first point of contact, through the days leading up to it, as well as the day. Her warm and kind demeanor was something that instantly stood out when we arrived - she had the perfect balance of friendliness, while also getting down to business. In less than 2 weeks, she turned over our gallery and her photos were amazing! We would definitely work with Yana again, and recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer. read more

Omg wow!! Yana is truly a gifted and talented photographer. Her work is excellent and I highly recommend.

Right Above Pride N Joy Pet Grooming Shop In Sherman Oaks is Yanas Photos . Yanas Work Is Amazingly Good . You won't be disappointed and she is fairly priced. Here are some pictures of some of her work in the grooming shop. Not only Professional at her work but Yana is also a nice/sweet person. Go check out Yanas Photos if you're in the Sherman Oaks Area Looking For Some Amazing Photography Done. read more

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I needed some Businees head shots and found Yana due to her excellent reviews. I wasn't disappointed, she is a great photographer. Yana helped me select outfits that would highlight my features. She took almost a hundred shots varying each based on the angles and lighting that achieved the best results. She also took some casual shots that were terrific. Yana has a great vibe and is a really nice person. She is easy to work with and her pricing is very reasonable. I highly recommend Yana's photos. Thank you Yana for a fabulous exerience. I plan on doing family photos with you soon! Stephen read more

Met with Yana today for headshots for work, she was great, easy to work with. She understood what's needed, got it done quickly, and was very pleasant throughout the process. Highly recommend, and will use her for future non business related stuff read more

I've been working with Yana for 4 years now. She kills it every time. Super easy to collaborate with and easily brings any vision you have for your photos to life! read more

Yana is an INCREDIBLE photographer, I cannot recommend her enough! We had her to photograph our family (3 kids - a toddler and 5 week old twins) and she was amazing. I was so nervous that our life is too chaotic to get nice photos, but the photos Yana captured not only elegantly depict the organized chaos of our life at that time (which are incredible memories) but also resulted in some beautiful posed family photos that we could gift to family. Yana is incredibly professional, has a beautiful attention to detail and absolutely loves what she does. Everything she delivered from the digital photo album, to the printed and framed pictures we purchased were immaculate. read more

As an actor or actress, you pay so much money for a headshot that will heavily influence your success in the field. These pictures are usually expensive, and yet I believe we've all experienced or know of someone with a "headshot horror story"--pictures that are over-exposed, poorly edited, or really just don't capture you the way you would like to be seen. Most of my experiences with headshots have been subpar, to say the least, and I was so scared when I booked again for new ones. However, booking with Yana was the farthest thing from a nightmare--it was beyond a blessing, and I truly couldn't be happier with what I've received. My headshots are AMAZING. Let me tell you why!! Yana took the time to get to know what I was looking for, and not only that, but she also took the time to get to know me. We met prior to the shoot to discuss the look and feel of the photos, and exactly how I was hoping to be represented. She even studied my older headshots to understand exactly what I was unhappy with in them. She made me feel so comfortable prior to the shoot, but she didn't stop there! On our shooting day, she made the location work for me, talked me through all she was doing, checked in with me frequently as we shot to make sure she was on the right track for what I was looking for, and overall just made me so comfortable!! Yana created a space where I could express myself fully, and then captured it perfectly in her images. After, we met to discuss the photos, and go through them as a team. Most photographers I've worked with only pick what they believe to be their favorites--what a blessing it was to get to put in my own two cents!! She really prioritized my opinion. Yana got the images to me within a week!! The editing was flawless, and I couldn't stop calling everyone I knew just to show them the headshots. They were beyond what I could've hoped for, truly. I am head over heels for how she captured me!! The price was amazing for her incredible service, too. Honestly, she just blew me away in general! If you're looking for quality pictures, you could find a few photographers, I'm sure. BUT if you're looking for INCREDIBLE images that actually capture YOU, and a fun, comfortable atmosphere to take them in, you will not find a more talented person than Yana. I can't recommend her enough. She is my go-to photographer now and I just truly couldn't be happier. This is absolutely money and time well spent!! She goes above and beyond every time. Trust Yana behind the camera. There is absolutely no way you could regret it. She will amaze you in moments, and continue to do so long after. Thank you Yana!!! read more

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Yana is an AMAZING photographer to work with. She has photographed three Bring Change to Mind Southern California Student summits and has captured the event so beautifully. We work with many photographers around the country, and Yana's photos are some of our favorite. I highly recommend her! read more

Yana is really friendly and professional. It was really easy to communicate with her. The pictures turn out great! Really excited to see them in print! Love the photo book styles she prints. Definitely it's a great investment in lifetime memories read more

Yana came by and took pictures for my friends daughter birthday party and she was amazing. She is very professional and does a great job . I definitely recommended her to anyone that needs someone that handles everything to perfection is fast and very nice . Most important, she enjoys what she does and loves it . Try her , you won't regret. read more

I first found Yana on Instagram and was immediately drawn to all of her beautiful work! It was an ABSOLUTE pleasure doing my first solo photo shoot with her!! She quickly eased my nerves and made the ENTIRE experience fun, relaxing and exciting!! Yana is a TRUE GOLDMINE and the REAL DEAL!!!! Talented, kind, beyond professional and gracious!!! She helped me feel comfortable the whole time and knew EXACTLY what I was looking for! She delivered on EVERY LEVEL!! :) I CANT WAIT TO DO ANOTHER SHOOT WITH HER!!! All I can do is say THANK YOU!!! Yana, you TRULY are a talented sweetheart and a complete JOY!!! THANK YOU for being AWESOME and for all of your AMAZING work!!!!!!! read more

Great experience at Yana's with my 2.5 year old! His first set of headshots! She did an amazing job making us comfortable, and making my toddler feel engaged, welcome and confident. There was no rush, just calm pursuit of great shots. I gave her a list of what we needed and she made sure to get it all even as I was distracted at how cute it all was. After the session she took us through all the shots and guided us to ideal industry selects. Couldn't be happier with her professionalism, and the results were amazing! My son was asking for her as we got in the car to leave. Love that! Highly recommend headshots with Yana's Photos. She has also done my husband's headshots, and one of these days mine will be next :) !!! read more

One session at Yana's Photos has completely changed my outlook on having portraits taken. I'm comfortable with candid pictures and selfies, but having professional pictures taken used to really freak me out. But Yana made me feel so relaxed from the start that it didn't feel like any other session I had ever had in the past when I needed pictures for linked in, my personal website, and other social media. She asked for my input on what sort of tone we were going for, including looking at all of my inspiration pictures on Pinterest and then incorporating that into the shoot. Yana combined some of the zillion color backdrops with just a few of their many lighting choices to get some really amazing shots. Yana is a natural director, so she was able to guide my clueless self into some cool poses and expressions that I would not have thought of. She showed me some of the shots as she was getting them, which was exciting and felt very collaborative. Also in general the Redlab studio was just a really cool space. Huge well-lit mirror for makeup, changing room, bathroom right outside the actual studio room. So it was easy to just run out, change, then run back in. read more

My husband and I had an amazing engagement and lifestyle photoshoot with Yana last week! She is incredibly talented and professional, very punctual, reliable and easy to work with. We absolutely enjoyed working with her read more

I've worked in front of the camera professionally for over 16 years, and shooting headshots with Yana was one of the best experiences I've had. The North Hollywood studio that she used for our shoot was modern, clean, and fully equipped. Yana was very accommodating and asked me what kind of photos I was looking to get and also put my favorite music on during the shoot. In-studio headshot sessions don't get much better than that. Thanks Yana! read more

I love working with Yana. She really takes time to listen to the specific look or vibe needed for the photo. She is very professional, and got me my photos and proofs in a timely manner . Yana also understands lighting and does awesome photoshop . She provided a talented make up artist that knew how to do natural make up as well . I would most definitely recommend for commercial or theatrical . read more

I have searched for a photographer to take headshots of my daughter. I found Yana on BARK. After speaking with her for just a few minutes, I felt comfortable. Yana came to our house and shot the most beautiful photos during the "golden hour." She captured her spirit - the look was natural, fresh and simply stunning. Her professionalism and easy nature resulted in headshots that have already netted results. See you in 6 months Yana :) read more

Yana took our family portraits in 2014. We were fortunate that Yana was able to come from Dallas, TX for the photo session. Now, we are super stoked that Yana moved to Los Angeles and I will be hiring Yana for our next Family event. Yana is super skilled and has unique sense of lighting and staging. If you want somebody with incredible taste and talent, look no further - Yana's Photos is The Place. Daniel Kushner read more

I highly recommend Yana's Photos. I recently had a headshot taken and used it for my LinkedIn profile as well as for other business marketing opportunities and I was very pleased. I do not take these type of pictures often so the fact that this process was made easy and comfortable for me was a big relief. I was able to have my picture selected and finished/retouched within a day. Fantastic! read more

I found what I was looking for in a photographer. Yana delivered excellent family photos and a fantastic head shot. I was looking for two main qualities in a photographer: 1. Professional (on time, efficient, organized, had pro equipment, experience with posing and lighting, etc.) 2. Able to make me feel comfortable during the shoot so that I would appear natural in the photographs 3. Artistic eye Yana was over the top on each of these points. She really surprised us with her quick turn-around time as well. We found the photographer we'll be using from now on to handle our most precious family moments. read more

Yana has been our family go to photographer for some time now. Engagement, wedding, family, newborn and all our big events have been covered by Yana's Photos. A great eye, very easy going and professional. I highly recommend Yana's Photos to anyone looking for an enjoyable, high quality affordable experience. Roman Dallas, Texas read more

Yana was great to work with! It was a very fun environment, easy going and we captured some awesome pictures. Not to mention she offered me something I love, Candy :) You will not be disappointed in your headshots. read more

I hired Yana for a portrait session for my grandmother as a gift for her 75th birthday. Yana told me her price range and then we agreed on a budget after I explained exactly what I was looking for. Yana expertly asked about my grandmother and her hobbies to get a sense of her style. Just days later, Yana promptly emailed me two options for studios. I loved both and the fact that she immediately was able to translate the random musings about my grandma into a physical space was remarkable. After picking a spot, date and time, I met Yana a week later with my grandmother. She did an outstanding job making my grandma feel comfortable and not self-conscious by making sure we had a playlist going of my grandma's favorite songs playing the entire time. I also should mention that my grandma doesn't speak English and I was on hand to work as a translator, but about 20 minutes into our 2-hour shoot, Yana picked up key Spanish phrases which helped my grandma feel special and is a testament to how much Yana cares and goes the extra mile to cater to her clients. My grandmother had the most amazing time and the photos are spectacular. I can't express how much I appreciate Yana's patience and attention to detail throughout the entire process. read more

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I used Yana's Photos on three occasions. I was very impressed with her professional and warm demeanor as well as the quality and beauty of the photos. She photographed my engagement party and she was such a hit. She was able to get all of the small and big family photos that we wanted throughout the night, as well as candid shots of all the guests. She also photographed my actual engagement photos at the Texas State Fair. The photos turned out amazing - bright colors, fun, unique shots. She made us feel very comfortable and guided us through the poses and ideas on how to get some unique shots. I also used Yana's Photos for my bridal portraits. The lighting on all the photos turned out perfect and she was able to capture different looks and emotions that I didn't think I could show! I was wanting to do a very specific look and she was very open and accepting to all my ideas. I would have used Yana's Photos for my wedding, however, she was my maid of honor! She made 2 books for us from our engagement photos and my bridal portrait photos. The books really turned out stunning. The images are very high quality and the coloring turned out beautiful. I would highly recommend Yana's Photos for whatever occasion you are looking to hire. Her versatility is hard to find. She's easy to work with and has delivered very high quality photos in a timely manner every time. read more

Couldn't recommend more highly. Absolute professional. Yana not only takes beautiful, quality photos. She has a knack for making her subjects comfortable in front of the camera. Hire her now! read more

I love the fun and creative photo shoot with Yana. Photos turned out great. Can't wait to use her for my professional head shots. read more

I had such an amazing shoot with Yana. I loved the way my photos came out . I felt that she really captured the moment. She's extremely easy going and makes you feel very comfortable. Thanks again ! read more

Yana is such a talented photographer!!! She was able to understand EXACTLY what I wanted and capture each moment in such a creative and beautiful way. She made me feel comfortable, which made the session wonderful and fun!!! She is also fantastic with animals, my cat Louie trusted her right away which made it super easy to have him in the photoshoot. Thank you Yana! I definitely recommend her to others!!!!! 5 stars!!!!! read more

She came about a week after I had our second son, and I was still recovering and feeling really tired and like I was going to look exhausted and HORRIBLE in all the photos.... BUT then she showed us some of the pictures and I was almost crying they were so beautiful. Truly... it is hard a week postpartum to be like "yea, lets have a photoshoot" but I am so glad I did it. She got the sweetest moments of our newborn making eye contact with my husband and me and sweet little faces that they only make right in the beginning. They newborn phase goes so fast! She also got really cute pictures of our older son kissing him on the head which is priceless! She did more of a lifestyle shoot with our family which is fun to go back and look at. Us all sitting together on the couch, my husband wrestling with our older son, and me changing the newborn's clothes... It was just what our average day was... except she made it look amazing and crisp and bright and beautiful. She put our favorite photos in a baby book for us and it looks great and is really well made. I definitely recommend Yana! read more

Yana has met and exceeded all of my expectations. She is very professional, knowledgeable and experienced. We had a family outdoor photo session with Yana and the photos came out just perfect. Her experience shows right away as even the day before the session she advised us on things I never even thought about, such as what color clothes to wear so they would come out better in outdoors photos or what time of day we should do the session so that the light would be just right. This attention to detail is what I value in any kind of work, and I am very glad that I was able to find a photographer that shares my level of perfectionism. Yana is great with working with kids as well as adults. My little daughter is not a big fan of staying in one place or posing, but Yana was able to keep her engaged in some creative ways and these are the best photos I have of my daughter, they look great in photo frames and phone backgrounds. I am looking forward to working with Yana's Photos again. read more

Highly recommend Yana with any photography needs! She is dedicated to her profession and her photography is crisp, clear, clean and vibrantly full of life's moments! read more