Here are some old reiews for my business, before I've started asking people to leave me a review on Google

Erin I.

Wedding and Event Photography, Truckee, CA

"Polina was absolutely amazing! She was a super professional photographer, and I work with many photojournalists for a living. She put my family at ease and took beautiful photos of our wedding. I'm thrilled with the results, and as a highly critical customer with over 25+ years in marketing, I would recommend Polina and her work all day long!"

Sep 4, 2020

Ashley P.

Wedding and Event Photography, Truckee, CA

"She’s a great photographer! And a great person."

Jun 12, 2020

Hannah H.

Wedding Photography, Truckee, CA

"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, taking the time to get to know us and our vision for the big day. On the day itself, she captured the most beautiful and amazing photos of every important moment! We got our photos back after only four weeks and still can't get over how much we love them. Thank you, Polina, for giving us memories we will keep forever!"

Oct 9, 2019

Daphne W.

Wedding Photography, Lake Tahoe

"Polina is absolutely wonderful and organized! She worked very well with the crowd and is very professional. She exudes enthusiasm for her work and can turn a challenging situation into a calm and workable one. She helped capture our vision, our moments, and the biggest day of our lives! Thank you, Polina! We can't wait to see the rest of our pictures!!! XOXO"

Oct 17, 2018

Rochelle C.

Wedding Photography

"So organized... she knows what she is doing and preview pictures were sent the next day. Worth the money spent for her service. We’ll be looking at our photos over and over... Thanks again, Polina!"

Oct 8, 2018

Rich S.

Wedding and Event Photography, Truckee, CA

"Polina was perfect. She was very interested in getting to know us personally and tailored our photos directly to us. She did amazing work—we seriously couldn't believe some of these photos! I feel like they could be on the cover of a magazine. It really felt like a friend was with us helping capture our memories. Thank you so much, Polina!"

Aug 17, 2018

Anna-Lisa S.

Wedding and Event Photography

"Polina was great to work with!"

Aug 17, 2017

Mark P.

Wedding and Event Photography, Truckee, CA

"Polina was amazing and went above and beyond our expectations. We were on a budget initially, but after seeing her examples, fair pricing, and knowledge of the Truckee/Tahoe area, we knew we had to have her as our photographer. It was 100% the right decision. After so much running around and being busy throughout our wedding day, it was awesome to look back and re-experience the day through the remarkable photographs she took. We're forever grateful and recommend her to everyone!"

May 6, 2017

Tiffany W.

Wedding and Event Photography, Truckee, CA

"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 on 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 after the wedding. I recommend Polina absolutely for your wedding or event."

Mar 16, 2017

Robin J.

Wedding and Event Photography

"Polina is the best, and we highly recommend her as your photographer. She is an amazing artist, a very sweet person, and always professional. Polina was a joy to have around on our wedding day. She took beautiful photos, all the ones that we requested, and so many more. The contract and payment process was clear and easy. Polina really went above and beyond all of our expectations with her attention to detail, punctuality, and special add-ons. We are so happy that we hired Polina as our photographer and look forward to hiring her again. We've had so many wonderful comments on our wedding pictures, and we are amazed at how she was able to capture our entire day so beautifully. Polina, thank you so much for capturing a special day in our hearts, a day that we will look at and enjoy sharing with loved ones for the rest of our lives.

With love & thanks,

Mr. & Mrs. Arc"

Dec 28, 2016

Kate M.

Wedding Photography, Truckee, CA

"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. 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."

Sep 21, 2016

Zoe C.

Wedding Photography, Truckee, CA

"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 to anyone looking for an outstanding photographer. On a side note, 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!"

Aug 14, 2016

Jennifer M.

Wedding Photography, Truckee, CA

"Caring, considerate, and professional with great gear and a great eye for detail. We are thrilled with our experience with her as well as the pictures we have that will be long-lasting fond memories of our wedding."

May 13, 2016

Lindsay G.

Family Photography

"Polina did an awesome job with our newborn photoshoot! She was excellent with our baby Lucas, and the photos turned out beautiful. She was very friendly, professional, and a pleasure to work with. I loved how she sat down with us after we got the photos and helped us lay out the birth announcement card. We were very happy with the whole experience."

May 17, 2016

Joanna H.

Family Photography

"We went to Polina for a family shoot with our infant daughter, and we can’t recommend her services enough. We were so impressed with both her professionalism and her patience during the shoot with our fussy infant daughter; she made her laugh and smile and gave us some time in the middle of the shoot to feed and tend to her. The photographs beautifully and artistically captured both tender and joyful moments with our baby. We will always cherish these photos and will definitely be using her services again!"

May 13, 2016

Melissa V.

Family Photography, Truckee, CA

"Polina has taken both the newborn and 6-month photos of our twins, and we have been amazed! How she can get little ones into such cute poses and smiling will remain a mystery to me! Her photography skills are spectacular, and we are so pleased to have found Polina to capture our family’s special moments."

Apr 11, 2016

Abby T.

Wedding Photography, Truckee, CA

"Polina did an amazing job as a photographer for my wedding. She was professional, punctual, and paid a lot of attention to detail. We've only seen a few pictures so far (our wedding was just yesterday), and they look phenomenal. I can't wait to see the rest!"

Apr 3, 2016

Lynn R.

Family Photography, Truckee, CA

"Polina was great to work with. She had good knowledge of the area and photo location options. She spent plenty of time with us and allowed for several clothing changes. Her gentle manner eased the tension of being photographed."

Nov 15, 2015

Angele C.

Family Photography, Truckee, CA

"Polina is incredible; she captured this invaluable moment in our lives perfectly. She created a fun and tranquil environment that allowed us to relax and enjoy the process. She made sure that blankets were warm before she snuggled our daughter into these beautiful little nests. It amazed us how she could pose her and move her without waking her up. Polina also had a great knack for capturing and including personal items, like Daddy asleep in the background and our dogs with the baby. She is wonderful to work with, very kind, efficient, and talented. Our newborn baby book is now a family treasure. Polina rocks!!! :D I also loved her use of natural light."

Oct 25, 2015

Samantha S.

Family Photography, Truckee, CA

"Polina's photographs speak for themselves! Her work is absolutely gorgeous! Not only that, but she is such a pleasure to work with. She did our infant photography when our little guy was 8 days old. She was so kind, gentle, and patient with us and our baby boy. You really want someone with experience like Polina to guide you when you are shell-shocked, like we were with a new baby! We have a beautiful mix of family portraits and heirloom photos of our baby boy. She was innovative, thoughtful, and creative with all the photos, making sure to capture things I never would have thought about—like the tiny little hairs on our baby's shoulders! We LOVE LOVE LOVE our pictures and the experience with Polina during the session was professional and an absolute delight! You only have one opportunity to capture these kinds of moments, and you want a true professional like Polina Vayner to be at the helm."

Oct 25, 2015

Maggie W.

Family Photography, Truckee, CA

"Polina did an excellent job photographing my 1-year-old daughter and our family. The pictures were candid and real, not overly posed, which we loved! I highly recommend her for any sort of family photography."

Oct 23, 2015

Jillian P.

Family Photography, Truckee, CA

"We had such a wonderful experience with Polina it's hard to know where to start. We hired her to photograph our family of four with our newborn being the focus. On the day of the shoot, her patience with my 3-year-old and my newborn peeing and pooping was incredibly impressive! She took so much time with our family and made me feel comfortable. It only took about a week to see the photos (which is unheard of! It usually takes a month or more), and I was blown away at how well the photos turned out! She is an artist, and I will be proud to hang the photos on our wall in 8x10 or bigger. I can't tell you how many times I thanked her for being flexible, patient, and simply amazing. Hire her! You will not regret it!"

May 31, 2014