CREATING TIMELESS IMAGES THAT AUTHENTICALLY TELL YOUR STORY- SO YOU CAN PROUDLY DISPLAY ON YOUR WALLS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME
WEDDING AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN KANSAS CITY, MO
Hey there! I’m Elena
hERE’S WHERE IT ALL BEGAN…
Believe it or not, my photography journey began during one of the most life-changing seasons—when I was pregnant with my first child. It turns out, those wild pregnancy hormones led me to the career of my dreams—and they couldn’t have been more right! Inspired by the beauty of capturing my daughter’s first moments, I quickly fell in love with photography. What started as a simple passion grew into a career I cherish deeply- preserving life’s most meaningful memories.
Life has taken us from Canada & America, through Eruope, to the breathtaking Pacific Islands of Vanuatu. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of capturing families, couples, and weddings for my incredible clients, turning fleeting memories into treasures that last a lifetime.
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"Yelena is very professional. Her handling of the children at the photo shoot is very loving. Every time she is in Europe we book a shoot with her. Her pictures are unique. Thank You Yelena"
Christina & Daniel
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"My hubby and I were so incredibly grateful for the candid photographs Yelena from Niva Studios took. With 3 kids in the picture we were looking for someone easy going, but professional, and that's exactly what we found in Yelena. She had the ability to make our kids laugh and create a fun space to capture "us". I've had compliments galore since posting our photos on social media and I've lost track of the amount of people who have asked who did our photography."
Tabacaru Family
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"Thank you Niva Studios for the beautiful family photos! Yelena is very professional but also personable, listening to our desires and giving us clear directions for the best outcomes. She made taking pictures an enjoyable and bonding experience for our family. Thank you again!"
Meads Family
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"Yelena did a wonderful job shooting and editing our photos! She's really good at posing and taking candid shots. She's great at explaining the vision for every shot, and she's so sweet and easy to get along with! My fiancé and I have never done a photoshoot before, but we felt so comfortable around her. We felt like we were hanging out with our best friend. Her work is so beautiful, the photos can speak for themselves!"
Julie
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"Absolutely stunning photos! Yelena was amazing to work with and helped guide us in poses to help create some lifetime memories"
Morgan & Daniel
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"Yelena was excellent to work with. Her ability to cope with the multiple little children is amazing. Our family photo shoot was amazing, and the photos look incredible. We are incredibly happy!"
Falls Family
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"A beautiful friendly manner, highly professional, great with kids (and our huge extended family group) - thank you so much, we love our photos!"
Hardwick Family
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"Yelena recently ran a family portrait session for us at Port Olry. She was professional and friendly, fast and flexible to our needs. We have two small children and Yelena did an excellent job of keeping them engaged and relaxed in front of the camera. It was a fun experience and we received beautiful photographs. We would definitely recommend her to others. Thanks Yelena!"
Hislop Family
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"If you are looking for an amazing photographer, you need to contact Niva Studios immediately! Yelena is genuine, funny and sincerely interested in making a couple session tailored to our personalities and relationship. Yelena is so creative and came up with a really special pre wedding photoshoot that we will never forget. Yelena goes above and beyond. Thank you Yelena!"
Nidia & Cameron
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"Barrier Beach Resort used Yelena from Niva Studios to provide up to date images of the Resort. Yelena is well qualified and a skilled photographer and provided us with a port folio of excellent, quality, professional images. I was impressed that she was not in a rush to take any photo's she took her time and waited for the right lighting to capture the best moment to optimize every image. Overall I recommend using Niva Studios in Santo, she are certainly the best here. There services are suitable for Business use or for those wanting to capture a special life memory."
Barrier Beach Resort - Vanuatu
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