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About

Y&K Photography is a wedding and special events photography company based out of Lake Forest, Illinois. They have a unique style which is a mix of photojournalistic, lifestyle and classic pictures.

A message from Y&K Photography: "We love real laughter, genuine love and everything weddings. We believe in memories and real moments and all the tiny unforgettable things that happen in between. We like to get to know our couples, see their real personality and showcase their love. We know what love feels like, we know all about wedding planning and stress. We are here to make this experience the best it can be."

Experience
This photography company is owned by the husband and wife team Yanko and Kalina Ivanov. Yanko’s career started in 2002 by joining a small, family-owned company. In 2009, he branched out on his own and Kalina eventually joined him. Together they've won WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Award for 2017 and 2018.

Services Offered
Y&K Photography offers multiple wedding packages that are all customizable. Each package includes a complimentary engagement session, edited high-resolution images and an online gallery for you and your friends and family to view. Their services include:

  • One event per day
  • Digital files
  • Second shooter
  • Additional hours
  • Multiple locations
  • Albums
  • Prints


Other Services
In addition to shooting your wedding, this photography team will also shoot the following:

  • Wedding portraits
  • Trash-the-dress shoot
  • Boudoir shoot
  • Post wedding session
  • Photo booth
  • DJ equipment rental


Areas Covered
Y&K Photography is located in Lake Forest, Illinois, but they travel all over the Midwest as well as worldwide. Local areas include:

  • Chicago
  • Lake Geneva
  • Kenosha
  • Madison
  • Milwaukee
  • Northern Indiana
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Y&K Photography

Teodora
Teodora Sent on 07/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

More than beautiful pictures...they capture everlasting memories

Yanko and Kalina are amazing to work with and capture the most breath taking photos I have ever seen. I can't imagine having anyone else capture our two wedding days. Thank you for the beautiful memories and for being wonderful to work with. They are like family and their photographs make you feel a whirlwind of emotions. Y&K photography will capture the love between you and your partner and leave you with everlasting memories.
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Claire Sent on 10/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and Accommodating During COVID

Due to COVID-19, we had to reschedule our wedding twice in 2020. Y&K was amazing. They helped us work out new dates without hesitation or additional charges. They were punctual, extremely creative, quickly turned around the photos, and their website provided great previews and purchasing options for our guests. We would recommend them to anyone.
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Megann Sent on 09/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best experience ever!!

Yankov and Kalina are the absolute best!!! I had them do my engagement and wedding photos. They turned out so beautiful, they took the time to go over every detail to really give us what we wanted. We received our photos back extremely quick. They both made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera and we had a blast during our engagement shoot. They are very professional, responsive, and patient individuals. Thank you again, would recommend to anyone!!!
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Alison Sent on 09/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome, flexible & accommodating!

Yanko & Kalina were great to work with! Our engagement and wedding photos turned out perfectly and they were turned around SO quickly. Not even a week after each event, we had the photos back. Even with everything going on right now, they were flexible and super easy to work with! We look forward to future photos with Yanko & Kalina!
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Becca Sent on 08/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Such an amazing job!

We love our wedding photos so much!! Even with my Bell's Palsy you made us look amazing! Thank you Yani and Kalina for being amazing and professional! We HIGHLY recommend for all of your photo needs!
MrsHamm
Allison Sent on 10/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful & Fast!!!

Y&K Photography is absolutely wonderful all the way around!!! The wedding package we paid for got us 10 hours of coverage with Yanko & Kalina, which was over 2,000 photos from venue & getting ready through the ceremony & reception to night couple photos. We got married on Saturday, September 28, 2019 and I received an email Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in the morning informing me wedding photos were complete and ready for download. They were always in communication with me and created a photo timeline based on the information I told them. They helped throughout the wedding day. They make you feel comfortable in front of the camera and are super friendly and relaxed. The package included our engagement photo session (over 200 photos) and all digital downloads for the wedding and engagement sessions. I even did a boudoir session with Kalina as a wedding gift for my husband. I will definitely be using Y&K Photography for all of my photo needs. I highly recommend Y&K Photography for all your professional photography needs.
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Shannon Sent on 06/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

Yanko and Kalina were the perfect addition to our wedding day. From our first informal meeting where we had the pleasure of getting to know their beautiful souls, we just knew they had to be a part of our wedding day. They captured every single beautiful moment and we could not be happier with our wedding pictures. Their kindness, warmth and passion shines through in all that they do. I cannot wait for them to capture more of life’s beautiful moments in the years to come. I highly recommend them! You won’t be disappointed.
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Ralitza Sent on 02/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing experience

Thank you Yanko and Kalina. We really appreciate you and the most amazing photos you took of us. Even though it was very windy and cold that day, we truly had a great time and really like your creativity and vision to capture such a beautiful moment for us!

Yanko and Kalina are great to work with and I would recommend them to everyone I know! They take the time to get to know you and truly connect with you.
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Jenna Sent on 10/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Yanko and kalina are truly amazing! We fell in love with them the moment we met them and we had our wedding this past saturday. My wife and I couldn't be more happy and thrilled. They are so nice, funny, and easy to work with and would recommend them to ANYONE! We hit it out of the park with y&k photography and we hope you will get to experience the same joy with them as we did.
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Natalia Sent on 09/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Yanko and Kalina are Phenomenal at their craft of Photography! They have shot Family Pictures for us as well as our Photographers for our Wedding on 9/9/18; throughout that time, they have become Friends of ours! They maintain Professionalism at all times, while ensuring they give you exactly what you want! Thanks Kalina and Yanko!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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Y&K Photography frequently asked questions

Y&K Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Y&K Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
Y&K Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Y&K Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Y&K Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Y&K Photography 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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