Lesya Abbakumova

Lesya (pronounced LEH-syah) is a Los Angeles–based wedding photographer who captures weddings like cinema for the heart. Born in Russia, shaped by her art studies in Florence, and now rooted in California, she’s a true global soul — always with a camera or Polaroid in hand, collecting stories and tiny human moments like souvenirs. With a background in PR, Lesya understands people deeply — their emotions, subtleties, and the in-between moments that reveal who they really are. Couples often tell her, “We barely saw you… but you captured everything,” and that unobtrusive magic is her signature. A lover of hot yoga, Harry Potter marathons, wine nights, and her mischievous ginger cat Perchik, she draws inspiration from movies, music, and the personal worlds of her couples. If you’re into Pride & Prejudice, 500 Days of Summer, Florence + The Machine, or Linkin Park — she’ll get you immediately. She’s joined by her partner in life and work, Andrei, her steady second photographer and tech genius — the one making sure she’s sunblocked, fed, and free to create with her whole heart. If you’re reading this and thinking, “She feels like my girl…”