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Yana Shellman Photography

Yana Shellman Photography

Lumberton, NJ
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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    Lindsey K. Sent on 11/07/2023
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    Yana is the best!!

    Yana is amazing! She is so sweet and talented. She made shooting a breeze and we both felt comfortable in front of the camera. Our photos came out amazing, and she is so quick to respond and so accommodating with every and all requests! She truly works so hard and is quick to deliver photos because she is so passionate about what she does and it shows! She's a 10/10!
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    Heather H. Sent on 02/01/2024
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    Incredibly talented!

    Yana was incredible and so easy to work with! Throughout the entire planning process she was responsive, professional, accommodating and mostly enthusiastic! From our engagement shoot to our wedding day, she made us feel comfortable and directed us with ease to get incredible photos. Our sneak peek was delivered very quickly after our wedding and photos followed soon thereafter. I cannot stop looking at them! Yana is extremely talented and so good at what she does and we loved working with her 😊
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    Krysten Sent on 05/21/2022
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    Amazing from start to finish

    If you are looking for amazing photos, a positive and relaxed planning experience and the best energy on your wedding day then Yana Shellman is your answer. We can’t say enough wonderful things about Yana! First she has the brightest and most positive energy and every time you speak with her she will energize you and excite you for your big day. Second she is a trooper, i really wanted our photos outside but it was freezing, snowing and super windy and Yana made it happen. She is also extremely detailed oriented and provides a wonderful sense of calm to a crazy morning by taking all the concern out of making sure you get all the pictures you want. Her work speaks for itself, her photos are beautiful and perfectly capture the feelings we shared on our special day. You can’t go wrong hiring yana on such an important day you will be happy you did.
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    Michelle C. Sent on 09/27/2021
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    Best wedding vendor EVER!

    Yana Shellman is not only an amazingly talented photographer, but also the kindest and most hardworking person. She is my new role model and I seriously aspire to be like her!! Yana is joy, artistic talent, organization, stamina personified. Even if you are camera shy or awkward, she makes you feel like a million bucks and makes the whole process very fun and natural. She is super detailed, keeps time, and plans the photo schedule so that you don’t have to worry about a thing. She is also the world’s fastest photo editor and you will get pictures, and TONS of them, much sooner than you think. Honestly, we would have paid much more than her price, she is the best! She will be our go-to photographer for many years to come!
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    Alexa C. Sent on 05/12/2022
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    More Than Just a Photographer... a Friend too!

    This review is incredibly late, and I apologize. But I need to tell the world about the amazing experience I had with Yana Shellman as my wedding photographer. Normally, I am a casual photographer and am always the one taking pictures at events. So when I needed a photographer for my wedding, I was very anxious to find someone who would capture everything I would want and not miss a single detail. I found this reliability in Yana Shellman. Originally scheduled on May 1, 2021, we postponed due to COVID (which was a good decision as if we had continued, we would have not been allowed a dance floor) to August 14, 2021. We initially booked Yana Shellman in 2020 and knew from the first phone call that her fun personality and laughter put us at ease, especially my now husband who gets sick of photos very quickly. We had our engagement photos in September 2020 in LBI and solidified our opinion that we made the right call. Yana is amazing at making you laugh, feel comfortable, and have fun during photos. She even got many great shots of our dog, Lyla, and bunny, Thumper. Throughout the planning process, Yana was available for any questions including providing a photographer's day timeline to help build my timeline based on. I never felt alone and knew I had an expert to turn to with any questions. On the wedding day, Yana was above excellent and I do not and will never regret putting our faith in her. Yana not only kept us laughing and smiling but did so herself on a 104-degree summer day. Our photos came out better than we could have ever dreamed and Yana made sure to capture all of our guests having a blast and all of the little details I worked so hard to create. I constantly see my wedding photos on my walls and family's and instantly know how blessed I was to have met Yana. I cannot wait to work with her again in the future for family sessions. Thank you so much, Yana, from the bottom of my heart, for making our day extra magical and captured beautifully.
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    Katie Sent on 07/12/2021
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    Yana is Amazing!

    If I could give Yana more than 5 stars, I totally would!
    She is hands down the sweetest person my husband and I have ever met! We absolutely loved
    working with her! Yana is very welcoming and easy to be around. She guides you through the whole process from wedding day timelines to posing you for photos seamlessly. I know my husband and I were nervous about how to pose going into engagement session and she made us feel at ease. Wedding day went perfectly and I couldnt imagine booking anyone else! The photos came out beautifully and were turned around quickly! We look forward to continue to use Yana for future photoshoots! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend booking Yana for your wedding!
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    Amanda C. Sent on 05/08/2021
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    Best Photographer Ever!!

    Booking Yana as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions my husband and I have ever made. From our initial consultation to the delivery of our gallery, Yana was sweet, organized and professional. At our engagement shoot, we got to know her and feel comfortable with her so by the time the wedding came, we were comfortable with her. She was so efficient at taking our photos and got all the shots we wanted, AND they came out better than we could have imagined. She is such a talented and kind person - I would definitely book her again!

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    Awwww!!! Amanda, thank you so much for these kind words!!!! I was such a pleasure working with you guys!!!!
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    Rebecca K. Sent on 11/18/2019
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    Beautiful photos!

    Yana is SO easy to work with and extremely good at what she does. We had a great time doing our engagement photo shoot with her and were beyond happy with the results. We look forward to having Yana photograph our wedding day!
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    Shannon W. Sent on 03/28/2020
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    Would 10000% recommend!

    I don’t know where to start with Yana, except to say that she was one of the best wedding decisions I made! She is an amazing photographer and even more adorable person. She is so organized, so thoughtful and so talented. Our engagement photos gave us a chance to “practice” with Yana, and gave us so many amazing pictures that I used both at my wedding and around my house. My actual wedding day Yana and her assistant felt more like both wedding planners and photographers. She kept everything so perfectly organized and on time for me that I did not need to worry about anything except enjoying my day. She put my entire bridal party and family at ease for pictures. She made sure she knew my exact vision and schedule and she followed it perfectly. It snowed after our ceremony and Yana’s encouragement and vision got us some of the most amazing wedding photos! However, she also respected when we had had enough and were cold. Her goal is to get you all the pictures you want, but to never impose on your enjoying your day. We got our FULL gallery back super fast, completely edited and absolutely beautiful. You are going to be spending a lot of time with your wedding photographer on one of the most important days of your life so I suggest picking someone you genuinely like! I LOVED Yana, she really is one of the sweetest people I have ever met and I can’t wait to refer her to anyone who asks (since I’ve already had engaged friends reach out bc they saw her amazing pictures of mine), and to use her for other stages in my life! Thank you, Yana!
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    Ashley Sent on 11/17/2019
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    Best Wedding Photographer!

    Initially my husband and I had disagreed on a budget for our wedding photos - but after our wedding he told me he felt the money we paid for Yana was the best money we spent on our wedding! We love our photos but that’s not all - You spend ALL day with your photographer and Yana was a joy to have by our side! She’s bubbly and positive and fun! She makes it impossible not to smile for all her photos and she did a great job of keeping me focused through the stresses of getting ready! I would highly recommend her, and so would my husband
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    Stephanie Y. Sent on 11/13/2019
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    One of the best decisions we made for our wedding

    We found Yana through a referral from another photographer and it was probably the best thing that could've happened! She initially set up an in-person meeting with us at Starbucks to get to know us better and go through a timeline to give us a rough idea of what our wedding day would look like. We instantly fell in love with her positive energy and bubbly-ness and knew we wanted her to be the one to capture all of our wedding memories. Throughout the wedding planning process, Yana helped us in more ways than just a photographer. She gave us recommendations for pictures and helped us with the timing of everything so we could coordinate with our other vendors - it truly was a wedding planning lifesaver! She was very quick to respond to emails or messages which is a plus in my book ;) On the day of our wedding, she was amazing! She was professional, efficient and still her bubbly self - many of our guests complimented her sweet personality as well as her way of maneuvering through the crowds to capture wonderful memories. Overall, I would highly highly recommend Yana for your special day, she delivers high quality work -- she definitely won't disappoint!
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    Stephanie A. Sent on 11/01/2019
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    The absolute best!

    To all brides-to-be:
    Yana is seriously the sweetest, most talented, and up-beat photographer you could ever hire. Her kind and loving personality really shines through her photos. She made me feel extremely confident and has us laughing all day long. You can really tell how much she cares about her shots, and she was super quick to send us our full gallery! Yana perfectly captured our day, there wasn't a single bad shot in a gallery of over 1500 photos. You can really feel how much love was in the air, not only in shots of my husband and I, but of our guests as well. I could not recommend her highly enough!
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    Jenna G. Sent on 11/01/2019
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    The BEST wedding photographer!

    We were so happy to find Yana as she helped to make our wedding as perfect as possible. From the moment we sat down with a consultation with her we knew she would be the perfect wedding photographer for us. She took time to get to know us and was super happy and helpful and answered all of our questions. We did our engagement shoot with Yana and she did a fantastic job! We were so happy with our pictures that we could not wait for our wedding pictures. She was super helpful during our whole planning process and always answered emails and calls within a few hours! She made us feel like we were her only clients and always went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. When it came time for our wedding she spent the entire day with us! From getting ready at our hotel to the very last song the DJ played she captured every moment! When we got our pictures (which was super quick!) we loved every single one! It’s going to be hard to narrow it down to make an album! We would highly recommend Yana, she did a wonderful job and we can’t thank her enough for making everything go so smoothly and perfect!
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    Shannon Sent on 11/03/2019
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    Yana is the best!

    I am so happy we chose Yana as our photographer for both our engagement session and wedding. Her work is beautiful! Wedding photographers capture very intimate moments, so it was important for me to be able to feel comfortable with them. Yana was able to do just that, and made both my husband and I feel at ease. She helped me remain calm on our wedding day when the weather decided to have a mind of its own (which ended up working out anyways--the rain pictures are stunning!!). Yana is so sweet, patient, and extremely hard working. Her assistant had to cancel last minute on the day of our wedding so she was working by herself, but you would have never known when looking at the quality and quanity (1600+!!) of her photos. She arrived early in the day, and stayed with us through the wedding and reception. I could not recommend Yana enough! Thank you for capturing our day so perfectly!
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    Cara Sent on 10/25/2017
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    We have booked Yana for our engagement and wedding, however we’ve only taken our engagement pictures. They came out phenomenal and we are so excited to see what our wedding pictures will look like! Yana is extremely professional but also so personable. The shoot was not awkward at all and she is so warm and easy to get along with. She wants the best for her clients and is totally responsive in listening to requests and suggestions. I’m so happy to have met Yana and booked her for our big day!
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    Lauren Sent on 11/26/2019
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    Love Yana!

    I am so happy to have had Yana photograph our perfect day! A big thank you goes out to my sister-in-law and brother-in-law for having her photograph their wedding and allowing us to copy and ask Yana to do ours. She is so sweet and very professional. Larry and I didn’t know what to expect but by having our engagement photos be a trial run for the wedding helped us to become more comfortable with the poses. We absolutely love our photos and love reliving the day by having those moments forever. Thank you Yana!!
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    Christie Sent on 09/23/2019
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    HIGHLY recommend Yana!

    Yana was an absolutely dream to work with. Not only were our pictures absolutely incredible, she made the wedding process seamless. I just felt safe in her hands because she was constantly asking the right questions and knew what we wanted before we even told her. She made it a point to do her due diligence before the wedding and it showed in the album she provided. My family could not stop talking about how wonderful it was to work with her on the wedding day because she made everyone feel so comfortable. I highly recommend Yana!!

    Yana Shellman Photography's reply:

    You guys and your families were a dream to work with too!!! Thank you so much for such kind words!!!!
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    Kara S. Sent on 11/08/2019
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    Great service

    Yana made me, someone who really dislikes being photographed, look beautiful on my wedding day. She also made the entire process comfortable for me. It was a joy to work with her on our special day.
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    Megan Sent on 11/25/2019
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    Best decision ever! Beautiful photos and amazing experience!

    Hiring Yana as our wedding photographer was by far the best decision we made for our wedding. I would give her a million stars if I could! She is extremely talented and organized. We could not be happier with our wedding photos AND our engagement photos, which she did as well! We will treasure them forever. Yana made sure the whole day was going according to schedule and made sure we got all of the photos we wanted. She also made being photographed so easy! By the end, Yana truly felt like our friend.
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    Lisa D. Sent on 11/09/2019
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    A wonderful photographer and person to work with.

    We decided to work with Yana after experiencing her work first-hand through a friend's wedding. Yana is a delightful person who brings a positive energy with her to every encounter. She was so flexible and thorough throughout the planning process, down to the last detail. She makes it a point to know everyone involved with the wedding by name, including other vendors, wedding party, and parents/essential family members. The day of our wedding Yana and her crew effortlessly helped the picture-taking process to run smoothly despite the rainy weather. Her work is beautiful, we could not be happier with her photos to remember our special day! She is truly a wonderful photographer and a beautiful person to work with.
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    Andrea Sent on 11/01/2019
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    Wonderful & friendly photographer!

    Hiring Yana to be our wedding photographer was the best decision! I knew I wanted to hire her the first time we spoke - she was friendly, professional, warm, and easy to talk to...not to mention exceptionally detailed and organized (my favorite!). In both our engagement and wedding photos, Yana made us feel comfortable and made the experience fun and easy. Yana helped set the timeline and schedule for everything, taking a big stress off of us. On the day of our wedding, she was prompt and helped make the day run seamlessly. We had a TON of rain on our day - this was a non-issue for Yana, who remained positive and upbeat, made the photos fun to take, and captured the most amazing shots despite the weather. Her love of what she does shines through her work as well as her personality. We are so glad we found her and hope to get to work with her again!
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    Catherine Sent on 11/23/2019
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    Amazing engagement and wedding photos experience

    We were so happy to have Yana as a huge part of our wedding experience, for both engagement and wedding photos. She is not only an amazing photographer, she is also simply a wonderful person who will make any bride feel beautiful, comfortable, and excited on her special day. Her enthusiasm for photographing couples is genuine and warm, and this unique quality shows through in her photos. Yana and her team were extremely professional, prompt, and thorough- they made sure to capture all the specific moments we were looking for and more. Yana did an excellent job highlighting who we are as a couple, was flexible with our special requests, and made the process stress-free and fun. Our family and friends all raved about her work, and our 70-pound dog who participated in some of the photos loved her as well!
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    Caitlin Sent on 10/14/2018
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    Yana deserves a million stars, not just five! She was the only photographer that we met with because we knew after our initial meeting that she was exactly what we were looking for - she was professional, bubbly, and so patient in answering all of our questions. We have received our sneak peek photos and we could not be any happier with them and we have received so many compliments from other guests! Yana caught so many beautiful and funny moments, you can tell that she was very attentive and wanted to capture every special moment for us!
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    Brittany Sent on 09/15/2018
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    Yana was absolutely incredible, and has been so special to us throughout our wedding journey. From our first inquiry, Yana was enthusiastic, caring, passionate, and professional. As if her personality wasn't enough to win us over, her work is stunning! We loved the "candid" look to her photos and the soft finishings. It completely fit our vision for our wedding day. My husband and I first did an engagement session last October. Yana really helped us to feel comfortable as we took her direction. We loved how natural the photos came out! They weren't overly posed and the images she captured were just beautiful. At that point, we were sure we chose the right photographer. Our wedding was just earlier this month, and Yana played a huge role in making our day a dream come true. She was with us from start to finish! She also worked so well with our vendors, especially our videographers, which is so important! We have gotten a few images from our wedding so far and they are exactly what we hoped for! We are anxiously awaiting the rest of the photos. We would highly highly highly recommend Yana for any of your photography needs. She is the best!
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    Christina Sent on 08/24/2018
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    I could not have asked for a better photographer who is more professional and talented at what they do. Yana truly loves what she does as it shows in every single photo she takes. From the beginning of my journey with her to the end she was an absolute pleasure to work with. I am so in love with my all my wedding photos and beyond grateful for all the memories she captured. Yana is truly worth every penny and more!
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