Family Happiness

Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one. ~Jane Howard


We are so pleased to share some of the photos from recent family session:

New product - Gallery Blocks!

We are so excited to introduce a new product to our product list.


Gallery Blocks are made of wood box with a professional quality photographic print laminated over its hard frame. Corners are absolutely seamless and have no fold. All Gallery Blocks come ready to hang and lay perfectly flush against the wall.


Floating Gallery Blocks gives photographic wall art a new dimension and unlimited creative possibilities.


What makes Gallery Blocks so exciting? Gallery Blocks can be completely personalized to make every piece a work of art.
Best of all, every Gallery Block comes with a lifetime warranty!

Kristina's Design Studio

We would like to introduce Kristina's Design Studio. Los Angeles based florist Kristina Sirakanian unlike any other who strives to achieve perfection in creating unforgettable bouquets and arrangements. What sets her apart from the rest is amazing ability to create not a pretty bouquet but a show-stopping work of art.


Her work is guaranteed to impress! Kristina’s unique bouquets boast originality and color. She provides full design and set up services for any events and weddings.


Please see samples of her work in our slideshow.


Please contact her here:


Tel: 323/243-0285; e-mail: totalunagi@hotmail.com

12 Simple Wedding Day Tips for a Bride

Simple wedding tips that can make the day go smoother and for you to think about things you have never thought of before….

1. Wear a veil. Where else can you ever wear a veil! It is your wedding day, be bold and make it long!

2. Keep your flowers close. It really adds to your look. Hold the flowers around your belly button so the dress is not covered up and always tilt the flowers towards the camera so we see them and not the stems.

3. Girls be edgy it is 21 century after all! Wear red! Well if you don’t wear red wear something red or green or pink just do it.

4. Talk to the photographer about the time line before you do it. Have them involved with the day’s organization so they can add to it. The photographer is the one that makes the award winning shots so they should be involved in this process. Photographers are master directors - use their experience.

5. Get bubbles if you can’t do rose petals. Have everyone blow bubbles as you walk down the aisle after the ceremony. They are inexpensive and fun and make for great pictures.

6. Have your bridesmaids dressed and ready to help you into your dress. It is the bridesmaid’s job to help you get ready hence, the name also get them to keep the room tidy for the photographer. Think about the photographer’s job. If he/she comes into a room and it is a mess that will hinder some great angles.

7. Get a professional makeup artist. There is nothing worse than shine on the nose. It is not as easy as it looks. But remember….they always seem to take more time than they think they are going to take, so add an extra 1 hour…for the makeup and the hair people. Have the makeup artist give you some power for you to powder before the formals photos, a little powder on the Groom works as well…

**Get your makeup artist to use powder-based foundation and blush… Creams appear shiny on camera…

8. Set enough time with your photographer to get the perfect portraits. Great images do happen but many times, they are well planned for too. The photographer needs time to set up and sometimes it takes a few so don’t get annoyed get happy. He/she is going to make you look like a fashion model.

9. Walk slowly down the aisle and ask everyone to do the same. It gives the photographer a good chance to grab some different angles, people’s reactions, etc.

10. At the end of the ceremony stop on the way back and kiss your spouse. You will remember this great shot years to come. Imagine you are in a movie, because you really are!

11. The toasts should be very short. Nothing faster kills a buzz than long speeches. Make sure every orator toasts no more than a couple of minutes. When the toast is over people are either ready to eat or party; therefore, they are anxious to finish with a formal part.

12. Place the cake in a picturesque spot; otherwise, it's just a cake against a wall. Why spend the money on a lovely cake if you don't give it a beautiful presentation? The table counts too, so decorate it.

Summarizing... whatever you do, do not afraid to make mistakes. After all, with the help of many people that passionately cheer for you success you will do your best. So while in it, enjoy it fullest. We fish you a very happy celebration and long lasting memories.

Marriage Proposal

Unique marriage proposals often take a ton of planning. Afterwards, most couples note that the entire event seemed to go by in a blur. Do not let that happen to you! Hire a professional photographer to document your proposal.


The photographers at Vadym Vasylenko Photography strive to raise the standard...s of what engagement and wedding photography can be - a series of interconnected moments captured to document the transformation of two separate lives into one. A Love Story. From the moment your loved one’s face registers by your heart. Followed by that brief pause. Then all your shared moments of love and affection flash before your eyes. Your heart flooded with a genuine fear that you might fail. You are both shocked and awed to be in the moment you have been dreaming of since your childhood. Knowing your lives will NEVER be the same again.


There will never be another love story like yours. That is why the moment is special and memorable to all who witness it unfolds. Most engagement proposals usually happen in less than five minutes. Even so, what does that time really mean? When Einstein asked himself a similar question about our relationship to time, he came up with the theory of relativity. His simplification of the theory was, “Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT’S relativity.


”What do you call the brief hush between the offer and the acceptance? Some people might have called it, “A condition of complete simplicity… is costing no less than everything.” If you have ever experienced this moment, then you know, that these actions do not originate in the mind. Therefore, they cannot be fully understood or rationalized by it.


You can take pictures with the woman you love all the time, but the smile on her face in that moment is something you cannot recreate. This is the real deal. This is authenticity at its finest. Keep in mind she will share this proposal story for many years to come and now, she will have a beautiful photo album to go with it.Vadym Vasylenko Photography offers consultation services, from the preparation of your proposal idea to the final photo album to capture that unforgettable day.

Marriage Proposal package:


- Unique idea for a proposal


- Advice for the location for a proposal


- Photos of your proposal


- Photo book that will capture every second of her/his surprise and excitement


Please contact us for a price: vadymphoto@gmail.com or 714-718-3840, 323-791-9764.


We also offer variety of products: Invitation Cards, Reception Slideshow, Matted Display, Guest Book, print on canvas, cups and etc..


Visit our website: vadymphoto.com CLIENTS/PRODUCTS section for complete list of products.

PYSANKY by Adriana

Couple weeks ago we visited  Renaissance Fair in Irwindale, and had a pleasure to meet with Adriana who does colorful art of decorating EASTER EGGS, or PYSANKY, that has been a Ukrainian tradition for over ten centuries.

PYSANKY, the richly decorated raw eggs, are never eaten. They are kept in the home from year to year as decorations and as protection from evil, fire and lightning. Friends exchange pysanky that have been blessed on Easter morning to commemorateChrist’s teachings of peace and love.

The word PYSANKA comes from the Ukrainian word “pysaty” which means to write. PYSANKY are decorated by a complicated dye process similar to Batik. Melted beeswax is applied with a stylus, which is called a “kistka” or “pysaltse” to afresh egg, raw, and clear of blemishes.

The egg is dipped into a succession of dye baths, starting from the lightest, usually yellow,and ending with the darkest, typically black. Between each dipping, wax is applied over areas where the preceding color is to remain. After all the designing is complete, the wax is melted off and a hard glaze is applied. Bees wax is used because it staysliquid longer than paraffin, is more pliable, and has an adhering quality; and, of course bee-keeping was very common, so a large natural supply was on hand.

More info about her here: http://www.pysanka.com/the_art.php

Archstone Kickball Tournament

A couple of weeks ago we had a blast photographing the Archstone Kickball Tournament. Archstone is a recognized leader in apartment management with a portfolio concentrated in many of the most desirable neighborhoods in the nation. Their communities reside in such metropolitan areas as Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York City, Seattle and Boston, to name a few. Four teams participated in the tournament from Southern California: the LA "KICK"ERS, Beachside Ballers, GrAss Kickers and Hatorade. They represented branches of Archstone in the Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange counties and the Inland Empire accordingly. The talented GrAss Kickers from Orange County fought fearlessly and won the Cup this year, making them the champions for the second year in a row.