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Moments by Ioana
Moments by Ioana
Central Park Wedding
Central Park Wedding
Getting ready
Getting ready
Candid during reception
Candid during reception
Recessional
Recessional
Getting ready
Getting ready
Getting ready
Getting ready
Getting ready
Getting ready
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Engagement Session
Engagement Session
Engagement Session
Engagement Session
Engagement Session
Engagement Session
Engagement Session
Engagement Session
Recessional
Recessional
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Wedding details
Wedding details
Candid during reception
Candid during reception
Candid during cocktail hour
Candid during cocktail hour
Wedding details
Wedding details
Candid during reception
Candid during reception
First Dance
First Dance
Candid during reception
Candid during reception
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session
Couple's Session

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New York Wedding Photographer | Documentary Style by Ioana

Capturing authentic, documentary-style wedding photography in New York and Long Island. Originally from Transylvania, Ioana brings a timeless, European editorial feel to weddings and elopements.

Fulfilling a decade-long dream to create art in the US, Ioana specializes in personal, effortless experiences for couples who value authenticity over poses. Whether you’re planning an intimate West Village elopement or a grand New York wedding, she gently guides you to ensure you feel relaxed while she captures the moments that unfold naturally.

P.S. She is from Transylvania and although she wishes she could live forever, she is not a vampire!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files
Prints
Save the Date

Reviews of Moments by Ioana

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Reviewers praise the photographer as professional, attentive, warm, and calming, creating a relaxed, natural atmosphere. The images are described as stunning—cinematic, vintage-accented or documentary-style—with excellent editing that captures emotions without forced posing. She adapts to guests, listens to requests, delivers exactly what couples wanted, and is highly recommended.

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Reviewers praise the photographer as professional, attentive, warm, and calming, creating a relaxed, natural atmosphere. The images are described as stunning—cinematic, vintage-accented or documentary-style—with excellent editing that captures emotions without forced posing. She adapts to guests, listens to requests, delivers exactly what couples wanted, and is highly recommended.

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Ana
Ana D. Sent on 12/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

perfect choice for us

Choosing Ioana as our photographer was one of the best choices we made for our wedding. A partnership that we will always appreciate. We had a number of requests, and Ioana was extremely attentive to our needs. To the same extent, Ioana was clear and concise about the way she works, and we, in turn, tried to respect this. We also assure you that Ioana is a serious person, of her word, and the quality of her work is... superb! We received exactly what we wanted. Ioana is a warm person, who managed to bring calmness to a busy day. She is the kind of dear person, who simply stays in your heart. We will definitely collaborate with her again, which we recommend to you too.
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Tudor Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Photos Exactly as We Dreamed — Thank You, Ioana!

We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Ioana! She was incredibly professional, attentive, and truly listened to all our requests. The photos turned out absolutely stunning — exactly how we envisioned them — and her editing skills are just amazing. We find ourselves reliving our wedding day almost every day, as the pictures roll on our TV when it’s not in use 😊. We’re so grateful for her work and couldn’t recommend her more highly!
Razvan
Razvan Sent on 12/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing art

I recommend Ioana, first of all for her dedication to the art of photography, professionalism and promptness. Her view to portrait us in the photos was unique and the vibe during the photography sessions was amazing! She is a young and open spirit. I recommend with the utmost confidence!
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Daniela Sent on 12/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

High quality services

We couldn't be happier with Ioana's services. Our wedding photos are absolutely beautiful and capture every special moment in a unique way. Ioana was a discreet and passionate presence at our event, which contributed to a relaxed and natural atmosphere. She managed to capture all the emotions and joy of our day in the most beautiful frames. We highly recommend her services!
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Maria
Maria Sent on 12/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, everything we wanted

The photos were spectacular, they managed to reflect reality very well, it was everything we wanted. Ioana was very professional and very kind, we had a good connection throughout the event and she understood our wishes. If you want documentary style pictures and you hate posing Ioana is the one for you.
Dobrescu
Dobrescu Sent on 10/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our intimate civil wedding, told by Ioana Stavar

Our civil wedding was the first time we had the opportunity to look for a professional to capture this moment. We had the chance to be honored by Ioana Stavar, a completely exceptional photographer. Her work along with her incredible presence and warmth allowed us to create together a cinematic, luxurious gallery with a vintage accent. In short, these were core moments that got captured in such a way to remain unforgettable. From a minimalist and intimate event, Ioana transformed our story into a fairytale through the magic of her photography. If you haven't connected with someone on the pictures side yet, it is due the fact that you haven't chosen Ioana yet!
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Ema M. Sent on 10/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you❤️

Ioana is a warm person and the most adaptable photographer I ever met. She managed to make me feel not only cute, but the most beautiful bride, far beyond what I would have imagined ❤️ She was able to fold her approach in conformity to each guest's personality. Thank you very much, Ioana! You managed to capture each emotion ❤️
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Moments by Ioana frequently asked questions

Moments by Ioana includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Moments by Ioana offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Moments by Ioana offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Moments by Ioana offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Moments by Ioana is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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