Zhenya Kogan Photography

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Zhenya Kogan Photography Hi, I’m Zhenya—SF Bay Area wedding & lifestyle photographer. I capture real moments that feel authentically you.

Couples, families, maternity, engagements, elopements, weddings.

The Dresden Dolls with OBSIDIENNE OBSURD at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. It's amazing how much dynamic ...
10/08/2026

The Dresden Dolls with OBSIDIENNE OBSURD at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. It's amazing how much dynamic energy, magic, and punk a two-person band can create.

Phenomenal Hiromi and Kazunori Kumagai at SFJAZZ last Saturday. To be honest, a while ago I saw that Hiromi will be play...
10/06/2026

Phenomenal Hiromi and Kazunori Kumagai at SFJAZZ last Saturday. To be honest, a while ago I saw that Hiromi will be playing a few shows at SFJazz and I just picked one that would work for our schedule without looking into the program or who she'd be playing with. It turned out to be a duet with a tap dancer. Such incredible energy between the two of them. What a show.

Yet another golden hour/sunset-turned-twilight session
10/01/2026

Yet another golden hour/sunset-turned-twilight session

Concert Photography and Wedding Photography Are the Same.Clearly that’s a sarcastic clickbait. But humor me. The singer ...
10/01/2026

Concert Photography and Wedding Photography Are the Same.

Clearly that’s a sarcastic clickbait. But humor me. The singer is of course the bride of the show. The spotlight is on the bride, but the bride also made all the important decisions. The guitarist (or the primary solo instrumentalist, in our case the violinist) is the groom. He’s there, he’s important, he gets the spotlight 20% of the time. The drummer - well obviously the drummer is all the parents combined. The drummer provides the foundation for the show. There are also so many ways the drummer can make it a nightmare for the singer and the guitarist by rushing, being too loud, and even trying to steal the show. Oh and I almost forgot about the bassist. Hmm… a somewhat likable cousin that made it into the bridal party just to keep the numbers even? I’m joking! Bassists, I love you.

But joking aside, there are some similar dynamics: music, dancing, finding more expressive moments on stage at the concert and during the vows and the first dance at the wedding; photographing the audience’ reaction to their favorite song vs guests’ reaction to the first kiss… Ok, who am I kidding, really, I just wanted an excuse to share photos that I really like from one of my best concert experiences, when I scored surprisingly affordable first row tickets and then snuck in an SLR into a Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds concert in Berkeley in 2017.

For better or worse a three day backpacking trip turned into an hour visit to the beach this weekend. I've been meaning ...
09/27/2026

For better or worse a three day backpacking trip turned into an hour visit to the beach this weekend. I've been meaning to check out Mori Point in Pacifica for a possible future photo session. I have some ideas I'd like to try with a couple and a flash there next time. Want to be that couple? Let's do this!

Another beautiful experience at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco from ILLUMINATE . Thank you!
09/26/2026

Another beautiful experience at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco from ILLUMINATE . Thank you!

Planning an ocean beach session during the golden hour and sunset in San Francisco? That’s great, but be ready to get so...
09/24/2026

Planning an ocean beach session during the golden hour and sunset in San Francisco? That’s great, but be ready to get something more like matte silver. I actually love the images I get, when collaborating with Karl. What San Franciscan wouldn’t embrace the fog, city’s oldest resident? But if you really want those golden sun lit photos, I can be flexible, schedule permitting, to play it by ear and reschedule, or look for a more reliable location up or down the coast - just ask.

Ever since I've walked on the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time, I've wanted to photograph a couple there. Props to ...
08/30/2026

Ever since I've walked on the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time, I've wanted to photograph a couple there. Props to Max and Josefina for not being afraid of the wind!

A quick impromptu photo sessions with new friends Olena and Humberto when they stoped by on their way back from Mexico t...
08/24/2026

A quick impromptu photo sessions with new friends Olena and Humberto when they stoped by on their way back from Mexico to Canada. They're tango dancers and Humberto is an artist. Perhaps next time I'll take their photos in Vancouver of them dancing.

When at San Francisco City Hall, I usually I take a few photos in one of the beautiful old elevators. But I've always be...
06/25/2026

When at San Francisco City Hall, I usually I take a few photos in one of the beautiful old elevators. But I've always been curious - would someone dare hold an entire ceremony in an elevator? That would make for some cool unique images... Here's the deal: I'll take your photos for a nominal fee to cover my expenses if you do!

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