When we decided to do this photo shoot, we wanted that artist to show the world our love story and capture every moment and detail in each photo from the begining until the end. We are so grateful that we met Serge and had the ability/talent to bring that out of us into reality. Our story begins with me and my wife meeting at the gym in a cycle studio for the first time years ago. The gym is our most sacret place for both of us. So we agreed to discuss our ideas to Serge. His reaction became very possitive, motivating which gave us the confident that we needed. My wife is also a coffee lover and he suggested to take some pictures in a fancy coffee shot. It was hilarious and different but absolutely loved it!! We also both love nature and like to spend time outdoors. He took us to a magical place that is relaxing and unforgettable. We had a specific time of the day to perform our photo shoot, unfortunately, we were running late and my wife was very worried if we would have enough time to fit all our plans. At the same time Serge had other appointments after our photo shoot. He called to check on us to see if everything was as planned. We then explained the situation. Took it so calm and professionally that he understood what we were going through. This helped build back our confidence and encouraged us to continue as we talk about. Planning for a huge photshoot does take alot of time and energy to make it perfect. He explained that everything will be amazing but it wasn't amazing, it was EXTREMELY WONDERFUL AND BEYONG OUR EXPECTATIONS. We shared our ideas with him and later brought everything we mention to reality. It was all detailed to perfection and nothing was left out. He's skills were organized neatly that it was breathtaking. The experience we had was so much fun, exciting, and perfect that we can't stop talking about it and thanking Sokolov Photgraphy for everything they did for us. That's why we want to share this incredible experience with everyone. Once again, thank you Serge for the time and effort you put into our pictures. It means so much to us. And we love every single on of them. Rob & Cindy read more

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Serge captured our engagement session and he made the entire process so seamless! He made us feel so relaxed and really captured our vision. We got so many compliments on our photos and I cannot recommend his services enough. If you're looking for a photographer in the DC area, I highly recommend reaching out! read more

Serge shot our engagement session and our wedding -- and let me tell you, he's the MOST amazing photographer you'll ever come across. He really pours his heart into his work. Taking pictures is often times tedious and exhausting, but not with him. He is a ball of energy from start to finish- he pays so much attention to detail, and truly makes it a fun and wonderful experience. Not to mention his work looks incredible!!! read more

WOW - we could not be happier with our wedding (and engagement!) photos from Serge! He is so fun to work with, made us feel relaxed behind camera -- which is saying a lot for both of us -- and I can't stop looking through our wedding gallery. His style is bright and cheerful, which is exactly what we were looking for for our colorful spring wedding. Would 100% recommend and would use again! We got to the venue later than expected from some hair/makeup delays and he took so many great shots that you can't even tell. He made sure to get the standard portraits but also plenty of more fun and candid shots. We will cherish the day forever and it's amazing to have it captured so beautifully. Thank you Serge! read more

First and foremost I want to say I'm a pretty big dude and I'm not very graceful when I move. When Serge hyped me up during my engagement photoshoot I realized these hips don't lie and I worked the camera. My fiancé Stephanie and I had a really fun time working with Serge, and I need to give the man credit for waking up at 5AM and driving to DC to take our photos. (For the record waking up that early was my fiancé's idea) That takes dedication. He even let us include our dog Paul Anka. 10/10 I would absolutely recommend anyone looking for a photographer to use Sokolov Photography. Serge turned it into a really, really fun experience! read more

We really enjoyed working with Serge Sokolov! He met with us in person before we signed the contract to go over his offerings and help us understand what it might be like working with his company. We liked his portfolio and loved that all of the options came with full digital rights. The day of the event he arrived on time and hit the ground running. He and his partner got along well with our guests and we enjoyed a number of the shots he pushed us on (I wasn't crazy about stuffing my face with cotton candy--but now I'm happy I did it). We were really pleasantly surprised by his amazingly fast turnaround of our photos as well. It's not even a month and we have all of our photos back, ready to share with friends and fam. I've already recommended Serge to others getting married in the near future. read more

Serge was the best photographer we could have asked for! We hired him based on his style; bold, artsy, fun, memorable. Not to mention his pricing was great value. He was a joy to work with since day one. We hired him to both our engagement photos and ultimately our wedding celebration. He has been very upbeAat and pleasurable to work with. We first hired him to do our engagement photoshoot in late 2019 and a planned wedding in May of 2020. The engagement photoshoot was amazing, excellent energy, very outgoing, involved our dog and our guests, went above and beyond, and the photos (so many of them) turned out amazing, exactly like his portfolio reflected and then some. Unfortunately due to COVID, our wedding was postponed 3 times over, from May 2020 to ultimately October 2021. Serge was highly accommodating and stick by us the entire time as if COVID never happened, never once did he say no through all of the unpredictability. The day of the wedding celebration was as perfect as one would hope - just a year and a half later than expected. Serge again went above and beyond, incredibly outgoing, having a blast, very involved. He even brought a second photographer per our request and was able to capture concurrent events happening in two places during the day. All of the guests raved about Serge and his assistant, they were well loved by everyone. They were not only there to work the special day, but they became part of the special day. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

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It was a pleasure working with Serge! Our engagement and wedding photos came out great and we loved showing them to our family and friends. Our wedding plans were dramatically altered because of the pandemic, but Serge was very understanding. read more

After going to Wedding show after Wedding Show and getting engagement photos with a well known photographer to lets just say was very mediocre we found Sokolov Photography and instantly knew on the spot that Serge and company was the perfect fit. From the engagement shoot to the day of Sokolov Photography sets the tone for high class photography in the area. The quality and professionalism of Sokolov Photography is second to none. If you look at the photos that Sokolov Photography generates versus other photographers you can clearly see the difference. The photo quality is a cut above the rest. The photos are stunning and I can attest you will not be disappointed. If Sokolov Photography is not the premier Photographer in the D.C. area yet its only a matter of time until the word gets out. His product,quality and reputation speaks for itself. read more

A fantastic experience! Serge made our wedding photograph session really enjoyable and very memorable. He is a true professional, full of energy, creativity and ideas. We cannot recommend Solokov Photography highly enough! It was an experience we will always remember with smiles and appreciation! read more

Breathtaking photographs and amazing service! Serge is a friendly, genuine, and hard-working photographer. He photographed my wedding ceremony at the courthouse followed by a photoshoot by the DC monuments. My family absolutely loved his work as he was a true professional and made photoshoot go so smooth! Serge helped us make beautiful memories of such an important day. We appreciate all the hard work he put into every picture! I would highly recommend his services to anyone who is looking for quality photographs and great service. read more

Absolutely LOVE Sokolov Photography. Serge, Kate, and crew did a fantastic job and we are extremely pleased with them. Overall a wonderful experience and they are very patient, responsive, honest, creative, flexible, professional, and the list goes on. We first had an engagement photo shoot that was so fun! On our wedding day, they were with us from beginning to end and we enjoyed every minute of it. Our photos were properly edited and each one was perfect. Our album was beyond what we had expected! I would not go anywhere else for photography!!! Thanks so much! -Aristea and Vlad read more

This February I married the man of my dreams and my best friend. I have to admit that I never wanted a big wedding and never thought much about the planning of it over the course of my life. However, the one thing that all couples dread is rain on your wedding day-- it is suppose to be good luck yeah, WHATEVER!!! Of course you want a beautiful day with bright and sunny skies. Well as luck would have it Feb 23rd was a nasty dreary day. It was wet, damp, no blue skies, no sun shine, basically a disaster. Through it all I was clam--we just made sure we had enough umbrellas and it was on with the show. Realizing the weather was out of my control the one saving grace that clamed my nerves was that I KNEW I had a fantastic Photographer. We had hired Sokolov Photography--and we knew Serge would take care of everything. In reviewing Sokolov Photography book of business I notice that they shot in a range of locations with varying weather conditions, which was important because planning a wedding outside it is always risky no matter the season. As soon as we arrived at our wedding location Serge was already there and was a man with a plan. Serge was focused like a laser to be efficient while capturing the best pictures humanly possible. Serge took control preventing guest in our wedding party from complaining about the conditions and maintained control of everyone. Serge directed everyone into the exact positions that would create the best pictures--he had a vision that no one else but him could see--that is his amazing talent. Good pictures project emotions I distantly remember Serge keeping everyone up beat, laughing at times even politely reminding everyone how important these snap shots were to us. The mood drastically changed and remained positive. Getting married can be stressfull--someone else taking the leadership role was exactly what we needed-what everyone needed. I have been to weddings where parents and friends start making suggestion on what kind of pictures to take...and I have been a part of wedding picture sessions that lasted hours. The weather just did not prevent such leisure...it was getting worse by the second. As soon as Serge was done with a certain group they were dismissed until it was just Serge and myself and my husband. Serge created order and a work flow, he essentially managed everyone in the wedding party. Serge's energy and sense of urgency combined with his skill turned a potential horrible experience into one my husband and look back on with joy and laughter. To boot the pictures were freaking fabulous!! Rain is a beautiful natural phenomenon and Serge used it to his advantage. Although our picture session was short I was pleasantly surprised that once we got the proofs back we literally had HUNDREDS of pictures to select from...seriously Serge must of set some kind of world record in the amount of looks and pictures he took in under a hour. No wedding goes exactly according to plan, but one thing you should not risk is the quality of pictures. Serge had a host of unforeseen hurdles to clear, grumpy guest annoyed by the rain, nervous shell shocked grooms, bossy mothers. At the end of the day a lesser Photographer would have cracked and the quality of the pictures would have suffered. Serge was determined to do the best job possible and NOTHING was going to prevent that from happening Serge is great photograher and a excellent leader! read more

Outstanding service all around! This review is well overdue and if you are looking for a photographer you should absolutely go to the Sokolov team. Serge and Kate are both so sweet and take a lot of time perfecting not only the photos but their relationship with you. My husband and I used their services back in Maryland in 2013 for our engagement and wedding photos. Engagement sessions can always be awkward because most people aren't 100% confident taking pictures, Serge made sure to make us feel at ease before we even got to the picture site. The photo quality is amazing and Kate does a wonderful job editing. The day of the wedding the team was efficient and creative with photo taking and making sure to get everyone included. All in all, you need to try these guys out. I am constantly complimented on our gorgeous photos and we owe it all to the Sokolov team! read more

My fiancé and I had an overall great experience with Serge and Sokolov Photography. From what I understand this is a family business ran by Serge and his wife. From the very beginning Serge was great about getting back to us in a timely manner and answering all of our questions. We used Serge as the photographer for our engagement photos and we took them around the Jefferson Memorial. He seemed well prepared for the shoot knowing various spots to take picture to have the best views and the fewest people. We accidentally forgot one of our outfits for the shoot and Serge was kind enough to let us run home to grab them which showed me that he understands how important these types of photos can be to couples. It took him about two weeks to get our photos back to us and they look great! Overall, a great experience and he is reasonably priced for the DC area! read more

Serge was awesome! We hired him on (after a ton of research) to do our engagement and wedding photos. He was always high energy, creative, and very passionate about his work. During the shoots he would make jokes and keep the mood up, making us feel more comfortable and relaxed. It was clear he had a finely crafted sense of perspective as he was always searching for the best shots and was relentless in finding them. He worked with us for the entire wedding day (from morning til the next day) with an assistant photographer, all over DC and Alexandria to get the shots we wanted. Afterwards, we received our photos in 2.5 weeks and they turned out amazing! He's even providing a USB with all of our digital pictures for free, which many photographers are hesitant to do. We were very lucky to have found Serge and cannot recommend him enough! read more

The pictures are absolutely amazing! We are sooo happy and excited about how well they turned out. It's amazing how you were able to capture the most precious moments so beautifully. Due to your pictures, this day will live on for eternity! Of course I cried through all the pictures as I felt we were re-living the moment. And I will continue to cry every time I see them! It was fun to see the moments that we missed, that you were able to you capture so gracefully. Your talents are very much appreciated and will hopefully be shared with friends and family as we will refer you to everyone. Again, thank you for all your work, ideas, patience, professionalism and friendliness (and of course Serge's jokes! haha). We look forward to working with you in the future to capture more of our precious moments to come! :o) Thank you for making this one special day last a lifetime! Mr. & Mrs. T read more

My fiance Nick and I had Serge of Sokolov Photography take our engagement photos. We initially set up our meeting because we saw some of his work online and I really wanted him to shoot our wedding. Unfortunately he was already booked for our date. :( Serge was very professional and friendly throughout the whole process. During the initial meeting, he answered all of our questions, gave us an idea of how and when everything will happen. This was our first time getting our photos taken like this so Nick and I were both pretty nervous and excited about the whole thing. The day of the photo shoot we went to the Washington DC Tidal Basin because I really wanted pictures among the cherry blossoms and monuments. I also wanted to get photos taken at a Starbucks because that's where Nick and I first met. After the first few shots we came to realize that Nick and I are definitely not used to "acting natural" and lovey-dovey in front of the camera, lol! But Serge guided us though the shoot, telling us which poses and angles worked great. It didn't take 30 mins to get past the camera shyness and we were on a roll! We could tell that he was in his creative zone! He took what seemed like hundreds of photos and we were having a GREAT TIME! Before we knew it our shoot was over. And the photos, they turned out so much better than I could have hoped for. I absolutely LOVED them!! And we continue to get compliments from our family and friends! He is just incredibly talented and so fun to work with. Hiring Solkolov Photography was the BEST DECISION EVER!! I'm still kicking myself in the butt for not calling him sooner so he could have shot our wedding too. But we will definitely be using him again in the future! read more

Serge is really affable and works well with even the most reserved people. He put my parents at ease (they are very reserved so that is quite a feat), kept all the men entertained while the women got dressed, kept the mood light, was full of energy and really went above and beyond our expectations. Our pictures are AMAZING!!! He went with us to multiple venues, did not put any time constraints and put our comfort above all else. Capturing the correct moments in a traditional Indian wedding is tough but he did a perfect job. He takes gorgeous pictures and the editing is always spot on. He even worked with us on pricing we could afford. His work has given us lovely memories for the rest of our lives. read more

After we signed our marriage paperwork (elopement) Serge took photos of my wife and I. We greatly appreciated his flexibility on short notice, and were pleased with the final product. The photographic setting was a public place, and he did a good job of managing the lighting conditions, and findings tasteful backgrounds and poses. We got our photos back in a timely manner, conveniently accessibly in digital format. He provided a very good quality of work, with professional and friendly service. read more

Wow, its hard to even know how to put this in words! Serge was the most amazing photographer we could have ever asked for. We watched Serge take photos at a friend's wedding and knew he had to be our photographer once we saw the way he had fun interacting with everyone and the beautiful photos he took! He took both our engagement photos and our wedding photos, all the way from getting ready at 3 PM to post reception photos at 11 PM. I don't even know if he stopped to eat, he was non stop! He even brought an assistant to take photos of my husband and his groomsmen getting ready so that he could take photos of myself and my bridesmaids before the ceremony. He has such a creative eye, and can think on the spot of how to capture a beautiful photo! He is also so fun, and my bridal party really enjoyed taking pictures with him! I absolutely loved our engagement photos and wedding photos! We have received so many compliments already! Serge is the absolute best! read more

Serge and Kate are an absolutely amazing team to work with. From the engagement session to familiarize us with working with a photographer, to the post production, to the actual big day- everything was completely professional, yet comfortable. Serge is great with putting you at ease, and has great ideas for pictures. Kate's production capabilities are phenomenal as well! We knew right away when meeting Serge that he would be perfect for the big day- after all, the pictures are what you'll be looking at for years to come! I could not recommend Sokolov Photography any higher, and am incredibly happy with our choice. read more

My husband and I worked with Serge for our small wedding and he was absolutely amazing to work with! He was incredibly accommodating for our ceremony and our reception. It was a misty day on our wedding day but he made it work! All the pictures he took came out stunning misty rain or not. My husband and I appreciate all his work and have many of our wedding pictures framed in the house. I would definitely recommend Sokolov Photography for any wedding event and/or for any moments you want captured beautifully. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Serge, Kate, and the entire Sokolov team. They did both our engagement and wedding photos for a very reasonable price (especially compared to other photographers in the DC region). We met with them well in advance to determine our needs for our wedding day and they walked us through our options and the entire process. They were very responsive to all email inquiries and were so accommodating even when we had to reschedule our engagement shoot four times. Serge is also hilarious and can make anyone laugh and feel at ease, which is a huge plus. Everyone looks so happy/carefree in our photos. He was even a pro at handling our two young pit bull mixes and incorporated them into our engagement and wedding photos. He and Kate do amazing retouching as well. One of the major perks of this team is that they will give you a DVD of ALL your retouched photos (we literally received hundreds) that you are allowed to post/print/send anywhere. They also do album designing and printing. The layouts they put together for us were so creative and vibrant, a far cry from our parents' pastel albums from the 80s. They are a pro team that are so fun and personable that it's like working with old friends. I highly recommend them to all brides! read more