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Roman Grinev Photography

Additional Hours
Second Shooter
One Event / Day
Destination / Travel

Why couples loved this vendor

  • Capturing memories
  • Seasoned with weddings
  • Pristine quality
  • Photographer
Laura
Emily
Shannon
Nicole
Sarah

Recommended by 98% of couples

About this vendor

• See our site for instant prices & packages
• Local wedding photography studio making couples happy since 2001
• Capturing real & unscripted moments to tell your story of the day as it naturally unfolds
• Unobtrusive, photojournalistic wedding photography & artistic portraits
• Select your photographer & speak with them before the wedding
• See site for individual wedding portfolios with the work of each wedding photographer
• High-resolution digital images with full rights & print release
• Professional editing & post-processing
• 4 editing options for you to choose from (see site for examples)

Roman Grinev Photography specializes in authentic, photojournalistic wedding photography that captures real, unscripted moments and genuine emotions. Founded by Roman Grinev, a former newspaper photojournalist, the team has documented hundreds of weddings since 2001.

Couples appreciate the calm, unobtrusive approach that allows their day to unfold naturally, along with just enough direction to create beautiful couple and family portraits. Each couple selects their photographer in advance, and all images are personally hand-edited by Roman to ensure a consistent, polished result.

The studio provides full-resolution files with print rights, offers four distinct editing styles to match each couple’s preferences, and includes professional backup coverage for total peace of mind.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 25 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

Visit website

Weddings with this vendor

Brienna  & Lynn's wedding
Brienna & Lynn
53 photos

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

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

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

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Wedding couple

Reviews of Roman Grinev Photography

Laura
Laura Sent on 05/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Service, Creative Photography

We had Sean for our big day, and he was incredible. He was like having a member of the family there! He was considerate of our photo wants, creative in making recommendations, and just an overall joy to have with us. Highly recommend both Roman's company and Sean!
M
Macy Sent on 08/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

High Quality Photos and a Lovely Person

We booked engagement photos and wedding day photos with Katie B. Not only do we love the end results of both, we loved working with her! My husband and I both do not like being the center of attention, and Katie helped us have fun during the photo sessions. She helped us get into poses that made us look good, and she made everything feel silly, special, and low-key. The experience with Roman Grinev, generally, was very well-coordinated and low-stress with very reasonable prices. We are still having trouble picking our favorite shots!
E
Eric Sent on 12/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great Photographer

Katie B was our photographer from this company and she was fantastic. She had a great eye for the venue and was very creative throughout our entire wedding day. She was kind and accommodating and the entire process with both her and Roman and the rest of the company was incredibly simple and supportive. I highly recommend them for future weddings.
Emily
Emily Sent on 11/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We loved working with Sean!

From the outset, our experience with Roman Grinev Photography was wonderful. Roman was responsive and answered all of our questions. We chose Sean and did both our engagement and wedding photos with him. He was so easy to work with - creative, fun, understood the sense of whimsy we wanted to bring to our day, willing to work with our goofy husky - and so easy to be around. The photos he captured, both portraits and candies, captured the joy and energy of the day. We can’t be happier with the outcome!
Shannon
Shannon Sent on 07/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible photos that perfectly capture the best day of our lives!

Roman Grinev Photography is absolutely wonderful! Our Photographer was Parmiss and we couldn’t be happier with the pictures she took. She took over 1,000 pictures and we honestly love each and every one. She has such an amazing eye and was able to capture truly special and unforgettable moments that I’m so grateful I have forever. She does fantastic portraits as well!! We highly recommend Roman Grinev Photography, especially Parmiss, for perfectly capturing our special day!!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 02/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and Efficient

We worked with Katie W for our wedding, and it was a pleasure. We haven't seen our photos yet, but have no doubt Katie did a great job capturing all of our important moments. We told her ahead of time that we weren't big on photos, and she was incredibly respectful and efficient with our time. Katie was professional, fun, and insightful. The entire process of dealing with Roman Grinev and his team was smooth and enjoyable
K
Kelsey Sent on 12/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos & appreciated flexibility

Like lots of couples, we pushed back our original wedding celebration due to COVID. We appreciated Roman's flexibility to have Parmiss cover our legal wedding in 2020, then return (with second shooter, Thomas) for our full celebration in 2021. We're thrilled with photos from both events, and appreciated how COVID-conscious Parmiss was at our family only 2020 ceremony. Parmiss is such a pleasure to work with -- she took charge and directed our friends + families for the photos we wanted to make sure to get, which took some stress off us. Parmiss's positive attitude ("you look amazing, this photo is perfect!") made us both feel at ease despite our nerves. Thomas was so laid-back and kept us laughing through a stressful day, and they worked seamlessly together to capture all the shots we wanted from a few different angles and styles. Despite a day that poured rain for the majority of the time we were doing our first look + bridal party portraits, both Parmiss and Thomas were total pros -- Parmiss even getting soaked to capture beautiful, rainy photos of us. The only downside of this company is that we didn't get any photo previews right after the wedding (which we knew going in), but they were worth the wait to get the full suite from Roman about six weeks later. Can't recommend enough.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 12/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

10 out of 10!

Napoleon from Roman Grinev Photography was incredible! He is extremely skilled with a camera. Napoleon got hundreds of amazing shots at our wedding, so many happy memories to look back on, thanks to him! He was focused, creative, and had a great sense of humor. The best man and I wanted to do a spin on the first look, dressing him up in a gown instead of me! Napoleon was so attentive and supportive of my vision and it was executed flawlessly! He was very friendly, on time, and easy to work with. I highly recommend Napoleon and Roman Grinev photography for your wedding day!
Maryjane
Maryjane Sent on 11/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Very creative and couple focused

Thomas from Roman Grinev Photography was awesome! We completely changed our wedding due to COVID to be over a year later and to be a Halloween costume party reception, and Thomas was super creative with the photos, both posed and candid, to capture the fun and creativity of all of the costumes. He was very focused on what elements were most important to us and was very friendly and easy to work with. We highly recommend Roman Grinev Photography!
Maya
Maya Sent on 08/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic photography, beautiful and affordable

Couldn't recommend Roman Grinev Photography highly enough! We had to change the date and venue of our wedding due to the Covid pandemic, and Roman was very understanding and great to work with throughout. We had Rob as our photographer, and the photos turned out so stunning and beautiful. Excellent and professional team. This was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!
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Awards

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Professional Network & Endorsements

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I worked with Roman this past September at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club (CBBC). The first thing that I noticed about him was his professionalism! I engaged in casual conversation with him prior to the event and came across very friendly, humble, and easy to work with. I've been following him on his blog and looking at his pictures, and from my experience with him at the CBBC, I'd say he's a good candidate if you're in the market for a photographer. :)

MyDeejay MyDeejay Wedding DJs

I've know Roman for years and he's always an absolute pleasure to work with. We've also done many, many weddings with his team of photojournalists and they have all been fantastic!!

Ceresville Mansion Ceresville Mansion Mansion Weddings

Ceresville Mansion is proud to work with and recommend Roman Grinev Photography. After 10 plus years of working with RGP they have proven to be professional in every aspect of their work. Roman works in many styles and his photos are some of the best I have ever seen! Thanks, Roman.

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Roman Grinev Photography frequently asked questions

Roman Grinev Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Roman Grinev Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Roman Grinev Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Roman Grinev Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Roman Grinev Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Roman Grinev Photography is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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