AnnaLaskev Photography

30/08/2026

12/08/2026

There is one part of the wedding day I always recommend making time for: golden hour.

Not because you need another hundred beautiful portraits.

But because for about 15–20 minutes, the light can completely change the way your photographs feel.

The sun gets lower.
The light becomes softer and warmer.
The surroundings start to glow.
And suddenly, even the simplest moment can look cinematic.

You don't need to disappear from your guests for an hour.
You don't need a complicated photoshoot.

Sometimes, all it takes is stepping away together for a few quiet minutes — just the two of you, your photographer, and that beautiful evening light.

And honestly, these are often some of my favourite photographs from a wedding day.

So when we plan your timeline, I don't just look at when the ceremony ends or when dinner starts.

I look at where the sun will be.

Because some moments are worth planning around.

27/07/2026

A wedding may last one day.

But the relationship with our couples begins long before that.

By the time the wedding arrives, we're no longer strangers.

We've already shared conversations.

Answered countless questions.

Helped with timelines.

Recommended locations and trusted vendors.

Many of our couples have already stood in front of our cameras during their engagement session.

By then, they know how we work.

They know they can trust us.

And they arrive on their wedding day feeling relaxed, not awkward.

That's something we truly believe in.

Because beautiful photographs don't begin with a camera.

They begin with trust.

People often think they're hiring a photographer.

The truth is, they're choosing an entire team.

A photographer.

A videographer.

Creative minds.

Problem solvers.

People who quietly take care of the details so our couples can stay fully present and simply enjoy one of the most important days of their lives.

We've worked together for years.

We know each other's rhythm.

We communicate without needing many words.

When one of us sees something, the others already know what needs to happen next.

That's how seamless teamwork looks.

And that's what allows us to create photographs and films that feel effortless.

Our goal has never been to simply document a wedding.

Our goal is to create an experience that feels calm, personal and unforgettable—from the very first conversation to the final gallery.

Because exceptional weddings are never created by one person.

They're created by people who share the same vision.

And I'm incredibly grateful to call them my team.

By the wedding day, our couples already know us. They know our voices, our energy, our sense of humor. We arrive not as strangers with cameras, but as familiar faces they can completely trust.

Beautiful photographs don't begin with a camera. They begin with trust.

26/07/2026

There are many things a parent dreams of for their child.

Success.

Talent.

A good career.

But as your son grows up, you realize that none of those matter as much as the kind of man he becomes.

Watching him grow has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.

He has always been mature beyond his years.

The kind of person who quietly notices when someone needs help.

The one you can always rely on.

The one who shows up without being asked.

He never looks for recognition.

He simply does what needs to be done.

As a videographer, he amazes me.

With every wedding, every film, every project, I see him getting better.

Not because someone tells him to.

Because he genuinely wants to master his craft.

He studies.

He practices.

He keeps learning.

Again and again.

I've always believed that talent opens the first door.

Discipline opens every door after that.

And discipline is one of his greatest strengths.

As a mother, I know I won't always be able to protect my children from every challenge life brings.

But when I look at him, I feel something even more important than pride.

I feel peace.

Because I know he'll find a way.

He'll work harder.

Learn faster.

Stand back up.

And keep moving forward.

Not because life will always be easy.

But because that's the kind of man he's becoming.

And honestly...

I couldn't ask for anything more.

❤️

23/07/2026

One of the greatest gifts in life is watching your child become someone you truly admire.

When she was little, I was the one teaching her.

Today, there are moments when I look at her and realize how much she has achieved on her own.

She speaks several languages. She photographs weddings with confidence, sensitivity and professionalism. She meets couples from all over the world, solves unexpected situations calmly, and always gives her whole heart to every wedding she photographs.

As a mother, of course I'm proud.

But it's not because she's following in my footsteps.

It's because she has found her own.

She has become independent.

Reliable.

Kind.

Curious.

Someone people immediately feel comfortable around.

Knowing that she can confidently photograph a wedding on her own gives me an incredible sense of peace.

Not because I want to step away, but because I know that if life ever takes us in different directions, she'll be more than capable of building her own future.

Every parent hopes to leave something meaningful behind.

Looking at her, I feel that perhaps I already have.

And no matter how much she continues to grow, she'll always be the little girl who first picked up a camera beside me.

I couldn't be prouder.

❤️

14/07/2026

Valtteri & Marika, 16.05.2026. Video

07/07/2026

Why don't I post much about myself?

People ask me this from time to time.

"Why don't you film behind-the-scenes? Why don't you show how you work? Why don't you share more of your personal life?"

The answer is simple.

Because my life doesn't happen on Instagram.

When I'm walking through the streets of Florence or watching the sunrise over the Tuscan hills, I'm not thinking about where to place my phone for the perfect Reel.

When I'm photographing a wedding, I'm completely present.

With my couple.

With their emotions.

With the changing light.

With moments that will never happen again.

I don't want to spend the day asking someone to film me working.

I don't want to experience beautiful moments through a phone screen.

And maybe that's why you won't find much of me here.

You'll find my work.

Because that's why I became a photographer in the first place.

To tell your story, not mine.

I don't believe the photographer should be the main character of a wedding day.

The couple should be.

Twenty years from now, no one will rewatch my behind-the-scenes videos.

But they will open their wedding album.

And if my photographs can bring them back to that exact feeling, that exact moment, then I've done my job.

Today, Instagram encourages us to become content creators.

I still choose to be a photographer.

Maybe that's the most honest thing about me.

Not because I have nothing to show...

But because I want the focus to stay where it belongs:

on my couples and the memories we're creating together.

While many people create content about their work, I create memories that will last a lifetime.

25/05/2026

Some places in Italy don’t feel real.

Vill Arconati feels suspended somewhere between art, history and cinema —
with endless frescoed halls, dramatic staircases and light that changes every room into a painting.

This editorial was inspired by old Italian romance:
lace veils,
soft candlelight,
faded silk,
quiet intimacy
and the kind of elegance that doesn’t need excess.

A wedding in Italy is never only about the ceremony.
It’s about atmosphere.
About emotion.
About creating memories that already feel timeless while they are happening.

24/05/2026

Tuscany has a softness that changes everything.

The light feels warmer.
The gardens feel cinematic.
Even the quiet moments somehow become unforgettable.

This wedding editorial was inspired by the kind of celebration Italy does best —
elegant without trying too hard,
romantic without feeling staged,
and beautiful in the most natural way.

Vintage cars, soft florals, black tie details and long conversations under the trees.

The kind of atmosphere that reminds you why destination weddings in Tuscany continue to feel timeless.