About this vendor
Hi, I am Olga from Olga Chagarov Photography, a wedding photographer based in Charleston, SC. I specialize in weddings, and couples photography, and I am so lucky to have an opportunity to photograph some of life’s most precious events!
Photography for me is telling your love story in a passionate dramatic way to show that intimacy and connection through light, posing, body language. So it stays on photos, forever.
I always want to make sure that every photo is telling a story, authentically capture of who you are, and pair it with coordinated outfits, lightning, composition! You will get photos that you look at and you can almost hear a laugh or feel that intimate moment again.
If you are looking for true to color photographer with candid approach let's connect over a cup of coffee or let's schedule a phone call if you are far away!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2021.
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Olga is professional, kind, and beyond talented... we LOVED working with her on our wedding day! Not only are the photos absolutely STUNNING but she is so patient and really helps ...
with posing and feeling natural and comfortable in front of the camera. Would not hesitate to book her again and again!
Olga and her assistant were an absolute dream to work with. They produced the most stunning photos of our wedding day and reception Every detail was captured seamlessly. Olga was a...
ble to make everyone amazingly photogenic. She was able to orchestrate the most beautiful pictures with the perfect poses and snap the perfect natural candid ones as well. Olga was a true professional who worked tirelessly to capture the wonderful emotions of our wedding day. Olga’s photos will be the beautiful memories of our special day that will last us a lifetime. We highly recommend Olga Chagarov Photography. Teresa and Paul
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Olga photographed our elopement party and we are in LOVE with the photos she delivered! She was so easy to work with and was very helpful in recommending a timeline that incorporat...
ed everything we were hoping to capture. From portraits at Hampton Park to detail shots at our venue, plus dinner and dancing and everything in between, her final gallery had all the special moments from our day.
Olga went above and beyond for us and even created a few Reels and short videos, which we weren't expecting, but made us all the more excited to see our photos. We are blown away by Olga's talent--the lighting, direction in poses, editing--every shot is high-end and gorgeous.
We highly recommend Olga!
Olga helped me with some branding photos for my business, and she was absolutely AMAZING to work with and the photos turned out BEAUTIFULLY! Olga was kind, patient, generous with h...
er time, helpful with directives, and overall a pleasure to work with. She made me feel comfortable in front of the camera, which is a huge feet. As a wedding planner, I will be recommending her again and again to my clients!!
Olga is an incredibly talented photographer! She photographed our wedding and our engagement photos and did an amazing job with both. She's very friendly and professional and made ...
us feel so comfortable and at ease throughout the entire process. Our photos came out beautiful - so much so that we've received endless comments from family and friends stating as much! We couldn't be happier and highly recommend Olga!!
Olga is absolutely exceptional, five star experience EVERY SINGLE TIME!!
Where do I even begin…
I am a local wedding officiant in Charleston and I have worked with Olga on various...
weddings in the past. During the wedding days, I've had the pleasure to witness Olga and her process. Olga is very detail oriented during the day, her eye catches everything. She instructs the bride and groom seamlessly to achieve the most natural and beautiful photos. Whether it's extending a leg further, softening a hand gesture, or finding the perfect light, Olga's instructions produce the most stunning photos!
When we work together on a wedding, the couples have the best things to say about Olga. From the planning process, to the day of the shoot, to delivering the photos. A premium and professional experience. The galleries that Olga delivers truly tell a story. From the getting ready photos, a first look, ceremony, family photos, couple photos. You can feel the emotion emoting from the photos. I am always happy to recommend Olga to my clients!
And recently, I was lucky enough to experience this all for myself. Olga did a branding session for my business, and wow, I didn't know I could be this photogenic. I have never been comfortable in front of the camera. Some people are photogenic (good for them) and some people are not (me). But you would absolutely never know it looking at this gorgeous photos! Olga took time out of her busy schedule to run around downtown Charleston with me. We did various locations and even an outfit change. She had wonderful suggestions for backdrops and how to pose. Olga coached me through the whole experience, and was super-efficient with the time.
When future brides and grooms ask me how to choose the perfect photographer for their special day, I have one main suggestion. Do you connect with their personality? You are spending a ton of time with your photographer during the planning process, and on your wedding day. Their personality is super important. Olga makes you feel abundantly confident leading into the big day. During the day of the shoot, you can relax and let her take the reins.
Anyway, if you are looking for a photographer in Charleston who makes you feel confident and beautiful, Olga is your girl. If you are looking for a photographer to give their expert opinions on the best spots in Charleston for a shoot, Olga is your girl. If you are looking for beautiful photos for your wedding, your business, your family, etc., Olga is your girl. Thank you Olga for the gorgeous photos!!
Olga is FANTASTIC. I was searching for photographers in the area with the right "mood" and editing style that I was searching for. I wanted timeless engagement photos and found Olg...
a on instagram (charleston.photographer). I booked with her for our engagement photos and she exceeded my expectations. We knew we had to book her for our wedding. Everyone loved the pictures.
She is so sweet, patient, and professional. Never pushes you to order anything extra like other photographers do. I hands down recommend her fully! We can't wait for her to shoot our wedding in April!
BLEW expectations out of the water.
Olga is absolutely amazing at what she does. If you are looking for a photographer that will help pose you and make you feel beautiful, comfor...
table & confident, stop looking! Olga was so attentive to detail & made photos feel effortless and easy. Her final product made my jaw hit the floor. She is the whole package from behind the lens to editing. Her style is beautiful and elegant & I would recommend her 100 times. I cannot wait to use Olga for future pictures! So thankful to have these moments captured forever.
I highly recommend Olga if you are looking for professional photo shoot! She is very professional, responsible and patient. Me and my husband did the wedding photo shoot. Olga made...
us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. She provided a great atmosphere and was very helpful. And of course the photos are amazing!
Olga has done an excellent job in coordinating all aspects of the photography for our wedding. From the moment that she arrived she showed immense professionalism and her ability t...
o capture the full experience of the moment is clearly shown in her finished products. I would highly recommend Olga to anyone who is in need of a quality professional photographer for their special occasion.
We used Olga Chagarov Photography for our sons wedding in July 2021 in Folly Beach SC. Very professional. The poses she did were very natural and not awkward looking as some can be...
. Preview was fast with a lot of quantity and quality. Had a hard time deciding which pictures I liked most as they were all amazing. Professional from start to finish.
Olga Chagarov has an artistic eye She has captured the most special moments of my Family‘s life. There just aren’t enough words to possibly describe how amazing each and every p...
hoto that Olga Chagarov snaps. She has a magical way of finding the perfect angle, lighting and of course expressions.
I would never hesitate to recommend her to anyone who wants a true professional.
Julia.
Olga is awesome! She is very easy to work with. Patient, and definitely has a great eye. She captured our special day perfectly! We couldn’t be happier. From the start to finish sh...
e was professional, easy going, and just wonderful!
One of the absolute best choices my husband and I made during our wedding planning, was choosing Olga as our photographer. We could not be happier with how beautifully she captured...
our special day. Her attention to detail and knowledge of her craft was very evident the entire time we were together. She was truly a joy to work with and made us feel confident and at ease during the whole process. If we are ever back in Charleston and need a photographer, she will be first our my list.
My husband I were so overwhelmed by the beautiful photographs Olga took at our wedding. The pictures she took by the beach were just magical! She is so talented and whenever we ...
look at our wedding album we will relive the memories of our special day that she captured so beautifully.
Olga did an amazing job with our wedding pictures.
She is very professional, talented and definitely has an eye for photography.
She is very easy to work with and she exceeded our...
expectations with the final product we received.
Olga is a phenomenal photographer, artist and posing expert all-in-one! In addition to her unique ability to spot the perfect shot, Olga can immediately identify a model’s angles a...
nd gives great direction. I’ve worked with Olga on a bridal shoot and the photos turned out so amazing that they were reposted by Magnolia Bride Charleston! Olga organized everything from the makeup and hair artists, jewelry designer, shoot location and bridal gowns. I was so happy to have the chance to work with Olga again for a fun portrait session. If you get the chance with Olga, definitely take it! Can’t wait to hopefully work with her again.
Olga is a very talented photographer! We’ve had a pleasure working with her on our elopement wedding day. The pictures came out absolutely stunning. I was amazed by her organizatio...
n, professionalism and top-notch camera. I can’t stop looking at our pictures. She captured the best moments of that day. We’ve heard so many compliments from our friends and family. Honestly, I’ve been recommending Olga to all of my friends since then.
Very Friendly and easy to Work with! I’ve been modeling in Charleston for 5 year and have never experienced such a good Director for the shot! Olga was excellent with Vocal Cues fo...
r me and my partner that resulted in many many beautiful shots. My expectations were blown out the water when I saw the content she created , memories that will last forever. 11/10 recommended ❤️👍🏽
We seriously could not have asked for a better photographer.
Olga made us feel so comfortable on our engagement photoshoot. ‘Comfortable’ because we knew that she would not only g...
et the job done (punctual, professional, great quality) but comfortable in the sense that we were working with true artists. She new exactly how to find the way for us to feel comfortable. The posing was so easy because she told us exactly what to do and gave us fridom in the same time.
Our photos are so special and we have one of kind shots to remember our engagement day for a lifetime and we have Olga to thank! I highly recommend her services to everyone! You won't regret it!
We loved our experience getting our engagement photos taken by Olga! For reference this was last month, November 2020. She was extremely responsive from start to finish of planning...
, taking the photos was effortless, and receiving the photos was quick and easy.
We would fully recommend for photo sessions!
Olga was able to capture our happiness in a way that I didn't know was possible. I've never felt so pretty. I would highly recommend that you hire her for your wedding, family phot...
os or any other event. We had to make several changes to our plans due to COVID, including date and venue changes and she was very supportive and responsive throughout. We're so pleased with her work that we've hired her to be there for our delayed wedding reception next year. If you want perfection, go with Olga.
I couldn’t have chosen a better photographer for my wedding. Olga not only a manger to capture the perfect shots, however she managed to do this without us even noticing she was t...
here. No ques, no commands or interruptions. She allowed everything to happen naturally and managed the perfect shots.
Olga is the best photographer in the area I know ! The best shots, the best editing.
Very professional, everything is on time.
Good thing is you not only getting the best quality ...
pictures , she’s also a great person, that will help you out with the good posing during the session , makes you feel very comfortable!
definitely recommend !
We hired Olga for our small wedding ceremony in Charleston, and were very pleased with the results! Her photos bring the quintessential Charleston vibe: classic, timeless and elega...
nt. Her work is worth the investment, and is highly recommended.
We hired Olga for an engagement session and for the wedding later on. She is amazing , friendly and professional! She is really enthusiastic and open minded. Highly recommend Olga ...
Chagarov Photography.
I highly recommend Olga, she is the best photographer. Her work is amazing she took
our engagement and wedding pictures and I absolutely loved it. Beautiful moments were capture...
d forever by the best photographer Olga thanks very much Olga!
We asked Olga to capture our special day and do a bridal shoot. She has arrived early prepared full gear to check out the settings (the hotel rooms we were in). She also discussed ...
the wedding venue with us in advance. Olga puts the full effort in her job and she is very dedicated.
We loved her work for her artistic sight! She beautifully captured our special moments! After the wedding we chose to do at home life style photo shoot with her. It was a brand new concept to us that we wanted to try and she made it go effortless and easy. She is so comfortable to work with. We are in love with the way she sees us and the photos we got.
If you want a photographer with a personal touch, look no further.
If you are looking for a truly talented professional with an eye for detail and great ability to capture sweet emotions of your special day, I highly recommend you to contact Olga....
From the beginning of our wedding day, she arrived early to do our "getting ready" photos and blended in so well to document the last minute wedding prep craziness, the ceremony and the official photos. At some point during the day, she even took some child portraits of my daughter, that are priceless to me! Even though our wedding was on Christmas Eve, Olga worked hard to give us a couple of sneak peek photos next day, and that's right on Christmas Day!
Olga gave us a range of beautiful photos that tell a story of our wedding day, and we look forward to working with her as our family photographer.
Olga is truly talented and passionate about her profession. If you are looking for a skilled natural light photographer who is patient, easy to work with, and attentive to detail, ...
look no further. We are so thrilled with having her photograph our bride and groom photos! We’ll be her clients for many years to come. She is a gem!
Olga is amazing. If you want to trust your photographer go with her! With the hustle and craziness of the wedding day you miss a lot of details, Olga captured them all! I love our ...
pictures and couldn’t ask for any better! Olga works with lighting in amazing way and is very kind and easy to work with. So happy she was our photographer on our special day!
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