Boris Zharkov Photography

Thank you so much Boris for the beautiful family photos! We did a mini session with him in Oakland March 1 - he is a calm, patient photographer and a super nice guy. We LOVE all the photos we got and would print every one. Six stars If I could!!

Boris was recommended to us as a wedding photographer by a friend and he did not steer us wrong! Boris spent time before the wedding to talk with us about our vision for the day -- he had lots of great questions we weren't even thinking about ourselves but that turned out to be exactly what we needed to ensure our day was captured perfectly. On the day of our wedding, at Redwood Ranch in Three Rivers, CA, Boris arrived on time, took great photos of us as a couple, with our family and friends, beautiful ceremony photos and tons of candids during the reception and the funk band that performed

We selected Boris for our small wedding by the sea b/c intimate weddings are his specialty! For smaller weddings I find it even more important to have someone who can make everyone feel at ease and captures all the candid moments. We did both, candid pictures but also sneaked out for some couple shots by the beach and to capture the sunset. It was actually super windy and cold so even tougher to get everything right but Boris did a great job. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer to be part and captures our special day than Boris and are definitely considering him again for any

My partner and I hired Boris to shoot our elopement at San Francisco City Hall in December of 2019. I was impressed from our first exchange as he prioritized getting to know us over logistics and payment. We set up a FaceTime to talk about plans but spent most of the call chatting about how we met and our journey as a couple. His genuine curiosity was really touching.

As for the big day, Boris gave clear direction and was endlessly patient as we were both a little nervous. His familiarity with the building was immensely helpful for framing/available light. We were very happy with the variety of

Boris was everything we wanted for our wedding photos! He let us do our own thing and found secret moments we didn't even know existed. His energy is so calming, and he has the most incredible eye for real, pure, and true emotions. I never felt staged, and awkward; he let us just be ourselves. He was quick to respond during the planning process, always willing to discuss options and ideas, and he was never "in the way" on the day of. Working with Boris was perfect. I can't recommend him enough!

Boris is awesome! If I needed a photographer for another important life event, I would hire Boris in a heartbeat.

My wife and I asked Boris to photograph our wedding. During initial phone conversations Boris was kind, understanding, and accommodating. He was willing to work with our untraditional event and be flexible with his hours and terms.

During the event, Boris was a pleasure to work with. His calm demeanor made the day less stressful, and he made sure to get in lots of great shots and accommodate requests for various poses or locations that we asked for. He even stood in a tree to get

When I hired Boris to photograph my son's first birthday I was apprehensive as I was sure my particular personality as a designer (with very disappointing photo experiences) would find some reason to dislike the results. When the photos came back I was swept away and overjoyed. They were gorgeous! There's a complexity and thoughtful composition in his style, a beautiful documentary, layers of light, texture- yet it doesn't look cheesy or contrived. He's a natural, he sets a high standard and he's a really nice guy. So I hired him back immediately and again I was not disappointed

Boris was awesome! Not only was he fun and laid back, his photography was fantastic. We loved all of our photos from our wedding day!
His style of photography was just what we were looking for!! Highly recommended :)

Boris is the best! He was our wedding photographer at San Francisco City Hall in November last year, and I'm still so glad my husband found him! Boris knows his trade, and this means you'll not only get perfectly executed pictures, but also guidance by someone who knows how such an occasion can make you nervous. We're not the kind of people who had spent a lot of time to think about how we wanted to pose for our pictures before, and he helped us ease into the process. The result are pictures that are sometimes really intimate, and sometimes focus more on composition, the perfect

Boris had our photos done on several occasions and it was always superb quality! I think he is a very talented and professional photographer. I have several photos and canvases in my house and I always get compliments on those. His photography style definitely has very contemporary look and he knows how to catch the right moment. Thank you so much, Boris! I really recommend him to anyone who wants outstanding experience and photos that would be cherished for life.

Boris and Sophia captured our family portraits with our new little baby and we couldn't be more pleased. Boris have us great direction and snapped some very unique shots for us. I recommend them and I know we will only use them in the future.

Boris is awesome. He was our wedding photographer in Fall 2014. The quality of his photography is superb--go check out his galleries.

I don't know much about art, let alone photography, but here's my observation about Boris's work:

For us, the place that we were married was an important part of our wedding, and he seemed to understand this intuitively and bring it into his photography. He has a way of incorporating physical aspects of the environment (chairs, trees, walls, light fixtures, staircases) into his pictures in a way that is compelling and memorable. When we look back