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LAIKA STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY

Hi, I’m Polina Vayner, the woman behind Laika Studio Photography.

I specialize in intimate weddings and family gatherings and run a small portrait studio in Truckee, CA.I’ve been photographing portraits and events since I graduated with my Bachelors of Fine Arts 2007. In that time I've photographed over 150 weddings as the lead photographer, and over 1000 portrait sessions.

Lake Tahoe area makes for a perfect backdrop for most of my portrait work, but I also offer a cozy studio space for newborn and headshot sessions in Glenshire.

My focus is to capture a series of beautiful and emotional portraits during your celebration. The kind that will never go out of style.

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27 Reviews
Now booking 2024/2025

CLIENT LOVE

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Polina was the photographer for our wedding on September 8th and we could not have asked for a better photographer! She was very involved in the months before the wedding, spending the time to get to know us and what we envisioned for the big day. And on the big day, she captured the most beautiful and amazing photos of every important moment! We got our photos back after only 4 weeks and still can't get over how much we love them. Thank you, Polina for giving us memories we will keep forever!
Hannah & Peter @ Sugar bowl Resort
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Polina is terrific! Our photos are stunning (friends said our posed portraits look like they belong on the cover of Vogue ; ). She was easy to communicate with, affordable for her great talent level, and such a lovely presence the day of the event. My wife gets shy posing, and Polina had wonderful techniques for helping her relax and take natural, beautiful photos. The wedding was midday (so the lighting was harsh) but the photos came out soft and beautiful. She was also flexible with creating a package that worked for our budget and provided us access to all the photos (even the untouched ones), which we loved. She sent us a beautiful wood box with our photos on a flash drive and some sweet gifts in it after the wedding. I recommend Polina
Tiffany & Annie @ Skylandia Park
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Polina was truly exceptional to work with and her photos were all exquisite. We were traveling for our wedding from out of state so we were unable to meet with her before the wedding. From the moment she arrived on our wedding day, she made us both feel at ease. We had a non-traditional wedding and wanted some "out of the box" photos, and she really made that a reality for us. She was able to make the photos we wanted more beautiful than we could have ever dreamed of. She is creative, adventurous, and above all incredibly talented. We couldn't be happier with her and give her our highest recommendation to anyone looking for a photographer.
Kate & Nick @ Lake Tahoe
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Polina was one of our absolute favorite vendors we hired for our wedding! She was such a calming presence throughout the day and was perfectly adaptable when our first few ideas fell through because of timing. We ended up taking a quick trip to a little meadow nearby and the photos came out amazing, better than we could have hoped! The sunset photos at the Lake were also so amazing, and Polina invested so much energy and dedication to get great shots. She was able to take some beautiful candid shots throughout the night without us really even noticing her, which helped us focus on the the mood of the wedding. We received the first highlights album within a few days of the wedding and have already printed several out for our home!
Lea & Bryant @ Heavenly Valley Lodge
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Polina was amazing from beginning to end! Professional, fun, and easy to work with and the images she captured were breathtaking! She caught so many sweet moments during our wedding and made the required posed shots quick and enjoyable. I would recommend Polina for anyone looking for an outstanding photographer. She also works so well with kids - she managed to keep our 7-year-old who isn't always interested in having her photo taken happy and engaged and captured beautiful shots of her too!
Zoe & John @ PJ's At Gray's Crossing