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LightStrikes Photography

LightStrikes Photography

Charlotte, NC
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    Mikala Sent on 04/08/2026
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    High quality

    She was very communicative, checking in with us throughout the time leading up to the wedding, and was always willing to call to discuss the timeline and kinds of photos we wanted. She arrived early to assess the venue and collect information. She was very enthusiastic, and did an excellent job of sticking to our timeline. She got amazing natural photos of the reception and in the process of getting our other photos. She did SUCH a great job with editing the photos. The lighting was perfect, and it made it look like my husband and I were dancing alone and intimately at times, despite there being a bunch of people on the side. Loved the photos she got of the flower girls! She also found time to get great photos of our guests and bridal party along the way. Very kind and supportive with our desires, and she gave us a 1350 photo portfolio. If anything, it has beeb difficult to narrow down which ones to use, since so many of the photos are so great. Could not have hoped for a better quality photographer!
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    Michelle Sent on 03/08/2026
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    Absolutely Outstanding!

    I don't know how Raya managed it, but every shot she took turned out fantastic! I can't stop looking at our pictures, they are magical!
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    Wesley Sent on 01/26/2026
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    Raya was fantastic!

    We had an incredible experience with Raya for our engagement photos and our wedding! Our wedding took place in early November, and Raya did an amazing job capturing all the fall colors and beauty of the season. She went above and beyond my requests, seeing things and moments that made beautiful memories and photos we’ll cherish forever. Raya made the planning process and wedding day stress free and so simple! We couldn’t have been happier with our experience!
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    Albena Sent on 12/27/2025
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    Best photographer



    As a friend of the bride who helped coordinate the wedding, I can honestly say LightStrikes was amazing to work with. They were recommended as great Charlotte based photography team, incredibly organized, easy-going, and made everyone feel comfortable, which allowed the guests to truly have fun while still keeping the day on track. The bridal editorial portraits were absolutely beautiful! Highly recommended.
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    Sonia Sent on 12/26/2025
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    Best Photographer in NC/SC Area

    I had an amazing experience working with Raya for my friend’s wedding. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful and were delivered in a very timely manner. She truly captured all the meaningful and special moments that were so important to the groomsmen.

    She was wonderful to work with, professional, attentive, and easygoing throughout the entire process. Her pricing was very reasonable for the quality and care she provides. I would absolutely recommend her and would not hesitate to use her expertise again in the future. LightStrikes captured the wedding with editorial and documentary excellence.
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    Kierstin Sent on 11/08/2025
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    The perfect capture of our wedding day!

    Raya is amazing at what she does and so does her partner! Our photos for our special day couldn’t have come out any better! 1000% recommend and you won’t be disappointed!
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    Leah Sent on 10/29/2025
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    Wedding Photographer

    Raya was amazing throughout the entire wedding process! She was thorough, organized, and was great at answering any questions that we had. It rained on our wedding day and Raya was still able to capture the most beautiful photos! She is extremely reasonably and fairly priced. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a thorough, professional, affordable, kind, and overall amazing photographer!
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    Kelly Sent on 06/16/2025
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    Captured the most important day of my life beautifully!

    Raya is very professional and great with communication. I even had a venue change that was further away and she worked with me through everything. Our wedding photos turned out better than I could’ve ever imagined and I am so thankful we had the most important day of our lives captured by Raya! I would recommend Lightstrikes Photography to anyone looking for a photographer!
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    Annah Sent on 06/09/2025
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    The Perfect Photographer

    Raya’s photos are fantastic. She was awesome to work with. Her pics made our $9k wedding look like a $30k wedding.
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    Jenn Sent on 03/01/2025
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    Beautiful pictures

    Raya is very personable, responsive and professional. I instantly connected with her when I was looking for
    a photographer for our engagement photos and wedding. She managed to capture the very essence of my now husband and I in our engagement photos. We loved them and so did our friends and family.
    The sneak pic of our wedding photos are FABULOUS!!!!
    I highly recommend Raya and will definitely use her in the future.
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    Rebekah Sent on 06/28/2024
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    LightStikes Photography

    Photographer is very organized and helpful. She’s super flexible and is greatly hospitable and friendly. She comfortable, easy to trust, and never misses a shot. She’s willing to do anything that will please the client while also looking out for them. BEST PHOTOGRAPH 🩵🩵🩵
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    Fatima Sent on 06/05/2024
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    Best choice ever!

    Love our photos and quality of service this team provided on our special day!
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    Kimberly Sent on 12/28/2023
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    Highly recommend

    They were very professional and took lots of beautiful photos that turned out amazing!
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    Sarah-Hamlin Sent on 02/12/2023
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    Excellent choice

    Raya and Vlad beautifully captured our wedding. We opted for a package with photo and video, and it included a beautiful album and bridal portraits on the day of. I look at our wedding pictures almost daily, the photos are incredible! The video makes me cry every time. The best part about Raya and Vlad is how down to earth they are. All of our wedding party and guests loved hanging out with them! My husband and I plan to use them again as we approach more milestones in our new life as a married couple. I highly recommend Light Strikes Photography!!
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    Lavy Sent on 10/30/2022
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    Best photographer

    Raya has done an amazing job capturing our wedding day! She is very sweet, professional, and talented… ..Love her work, so glad we picked her.
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    Elka Sent on 09/18/2022
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    Absolutely terrific!

    LightStrikes Photography is absolutely terrific! Raya and Vladi are an awesome duo. Not only were a pleasure to have them around with us on my daughter's wedding day but the photos they took are incredible. I don't think anyone else could have captured it as wonderfully as they did. I could not recommend them more!
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    Christy Sent on 06/16/2022
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    Seamless, Professional, Super Creative

    I have received so many compliments from family and friends and social media on our wedding photos! This says it all. Our wedding day had a lot of moving parts, and Raya and her team worked seamlessly with each twist and turn, stepping in like a best friend! She caught the moments that would have otherwise been forgotten. I am so impressed with her attention to detail and her creativity. She added focus to our special day and I highly recommend LightStrikes Photography!
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    Matt Sent on 06/13/2022
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    Matt Barker

    Really enjoyed our experience. My fiancée was able to meet with staff prior to our wedding to get a feel for our likes and develop a plan for our wedding day. Very pleased with our photos and how they captured our wedding day!
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    Andriana Sent on 02/10/2022
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    Amazing photographer, professional, helpful, and artistic!

    Amazing photographer, professional, helpful, and artistic! Let me start by saying that our pictures came out amazing and we couldn’t have asked for anything better. We worked with Raya and her team for months before our wedding day, planning every detail. The communication was essential because she is based in the USA, and our wedding was in Europe. Raya was so responsive, professional, patient and organized. Our wedding had two parts, on different dates, in different cities. Raya was able to travel and be there at every moment we needed coverage. We talked about photography styles and editing options, and she absolutely exceeded our expectations. The team is very creative, using different angles and lighting, and guided us to make sure we feel comfortable when posing. The candid shots truly captured the emption of the day. I would highly recommend LightStrikes Photography to anyone who is looking for beautiful and unique images. The wedding day was so emotional, intense, and it passed so quickly. Being able to relive the moments through beautiful photos is priceless.
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    Kenzie Sent on 01/30/2022
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    Phenomenal

    My husband and I were so happy we chose Lightstrikes for our wedding! Very punctual, professional and knowledgeable photographers. Our wedding pictures are phenomenal and the turn around time was sooner than expected. We would love to travel south to use them for future family photos!
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    Jenny Sent on 01/29/2022
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    Outstanding wedding photos

    Raya was a dream to work with for our California style wedding. She was so attentive and communicative throughout the entire process. The photos turned out beautifully and we received so many compliments from friends and family. The quality of the shots and all the angles are stunning. Raya was always willing to go above and beyond to get the shots we wanted. I'm so glad we chose Raya to be our photographer, these beautiful photos will always help us remember the amazing time we had on our wedding day.
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    Sarah Sent on 01/23/2022
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    Raya was amazing

    Raya and her family were absolutely amazing! They captured every moment and every single person who viewed my photos all agreed they did an awesome job where some photographers miss some moments. I had plenty of beautiful photos to choose from! Highly recommend!!
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    Stefka Sent on 01/19/2022
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    Fantastic photographer and great value for money

    Raya at LightStrikes is not just a photographer, she’s a story teller! It takes a true romantic to capture the most important details and special moments of your day! Raya gets involved in the initial planning so that her perfect time management makes it possible for you to have individual portraits but also group pictures.
    You’re given a choice of photography styles to pick from - we went for glam/classy, but also had a few sets of pics in rustic style because of the exterior of the building and the surroundings.
    She does hi quality edited images; captures special effects with fire pits being around; magazine glam photos - you name it, she does it!
    And the albums? Oh they turned great! ☺️
    I’d recommend Raya to anyone who’s looking!
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    Diliana Sent on 01/17/2022
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    Passionate photographer!

    Ria and her husband took photos at our wedding and they are both amazing! You can tell that Ria is passionate about photography and more specifically wedding photography. She is a romantic at heart and will do whatever it takes to capture that perfect photo as well capture great detail shots. She works her butt off at weddings and the final product definitely shows. She spends a lot of hours to make sure she delivers the best photos she can in a timely manner. Overall, I highly recommend LightStrikes for your wedding!
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