Manchik Photography

Leah + Vadim Married | Boise, Idaho

Yuriy — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:29:48 +0000

We loved shooting Leah and Vadim in the Boise foothills and were so excited to come back to Idaho for their wedding. Leah and her older sister poured themselves into the wedding decor, and the result was just lovely. It’s great when the wedding is a labor of love and a chance for family members to work together toward something so wonderful. I think Leah and Vadim really enjoyed their day, and when the bride and groom are having fun, everyone is.

Words by Julia | Photos by Julia & Yuriy Manchik

Ceremony: Capitol City Christian Church | Reception: Crystal Ballroom

Elizabeth + Kevin | Bellevue, WA

Yuriy — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:41:58 +0000

Elizabeth and Kevin live in Arizona but came to Seattle for their engagement session, and we made the most of her parents’ beautiful home on Lake Sammamish. Afterwards, we were treated to hot chocolate with marshmallows inside by Elizabeth’s mom. We can’t wait for their wedding on Lake Chelan this summer (lakes are always a good idea)!

Words by Julia | Photos by Julia & Yuriy Manchik

Renee + David Married | Santa Monica, CA

Yuriy — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:06:52 +0000

When Renee and David asked us to photograph them on a sailboat, we knew we would get along swell. We were so happy to come back to LA to photograph their Santa Monica wedding. The venue was right on the beach next to the boardwalk. It was a golden day that ended with dancing, a hula hoop dancer, and live music streaming through the open windows late into the night. Then these two adventurous souls took off to Thailand to scuba dive throughout their honeymoon!

Ceremony: Saint Monica Catholic Church | Reception: Casa del Mar

Words by Julia | Photos by Julia & Yuriy Manchik

Jessica + Matt | Iceland

Yuriy — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:33:02 +0000

We were recently in Iceland on holiday, and had the good fortune of meeting some new friends. Jessica and Matt are photographers from Toronto, Canada and we hit it off right away. We rented a Land Rover Defender and spent a full day with them driving around the island, snorkeling in glacier water, eating burgers, watching geysers explode, pulling over to pet horses or take photos or feel the moss, and mostly marveling at the beauty that is Iceland. We decided since we had a fun couple and a darn good looking car in one of the most beautiful places on earth, we ought to do a lifestyle shoot with them. Here’s what we got.

Afterwards, we swapped and got in front of Jessica’s camera. See her photos here.

Words by Julia | Photos by Julia & Yuriy Manchik

Roman + Erika | Snoqualmie Pass

Yuriy — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:34:45 +0000

Roman and Erika let us photograph them in the snow and we love them for it! We all piled into a Subaru and took a trip to the mountains. We somehow picked the snowiest day. It was dumping snow and super deep anywhere off the road, which was perfect for a California girl like Erika who hasn’t seen much snow in her lifetime. After playing in the snow, they warmed up with a campfire and hot tea under a blanket. We love when our shoots turn into a fun experience instead of a chore you need to check off before the wedding. Despite spinning out on the freeway and later digging our car out of snow for a good 20 minutes, we had so much fun with these two and can’t wait to hang out again at the wedding!

Words by Julia | Photos by Julia & Yuriy Manchik