RaskinStudio Photography | Best Boston Photographer

"Zahar Raskin was all we could have asked for in a wedding photographer! Even in the planning stages he made sure to review all the details with us, reviewed the schedule for the day and made sure we were in agreement over what we were looking for out of the photos. The day of, he arrived early, and did an excellent job coordinating and directing, despite the apparent chaos at my house. Zahar provided us a small preview album a short week after the wedding so that we could admire and share with friends and delivered all the corrected photos within ~2 months (even despite the busy wedding season). The photos are absolutely gorgeous! The colors are vibrant, and he was able to capture the joy and life of our special day. We have already received countless compliments and requests for referrals. We wholeheartedly recommend RaskinStudio for your wedding photography needs. Thanks again for helping to capture our special day for a lifetime!" - Masha and Danya

"Zahar recently shot family portraits for us and our 7-month old son. I was impressed from the beginning, when he showed up with a blanket and a wooden crate and had already chosen different spots in the park for us. He was very personable and quite patient as we occasionally struggled to entertain a baby. We felt very good about the shoot, BUT then we saw the finished pictures...WOW. Beautiful work that makes us look real, not posed, not retouched, just beautiful. EVERY single person that has seen these pictures has fallen in love with them, from parents, to friends, to strangers in the street. We're happy to take SOME of the credit, as the subjects, but it really was Zahar's passion and dedication that made these pictures so amazing. THANK YOU!!!!" - Liviu

"We hired Zahar Raskin to be our wedding photographer and all the photos came out absolutely amazing! I had no idea what to expect from a wedding photo shoot, and I was really impressed with the care, thoughtfulness and creativity that Zahar has put into planning our photo shoot. We mostly wanted to have "beach/waterfront photos", and Zahar came up with many great ideas and offered unique locations to shoot that we would not have thought of ourselves. During the wedding itself, Zahar was very attentive, and easy-going; he made the photo shoot stress-free and fun, which is a HUGE deal with all the other stress that goes on during a wedding. He also worked really well with our kids and elderly family members accommodating their needs, so that it would be comfortable and easy for them to take pictures. The pictures came out absolutely beautiful, but more than that, there is something very tender and personal in each one. It is clear that Zahar has a rare talent for capturing emotions. When I look through our wedding photos, each one brings me back to all the special moments with my husband and family on that day." - Yelena

"My husband and I asked Zahar to be our wedding photographer and it was the best decision! He was so easy to work with, so kind and easy-going, and very professional. When working with him, you can really tell that this is something that he is passionate about, and works hard on. Zahar met with us several times prior to the wedding to do consult about what it is we wanted, our style, as well as help us figure out what the schedule of events should be on the day of the wedding. On the actual day of the wedding, we were running quite behind schedule, but that didn't frazzle him at all. We asked him to show up to my parents' house, where we were getting ready in separate rooms. He showed up to a house that was frantic, almost like from the movie "my big fat greek wedding." He was calm and cool as he walked around and found some very cool shots to take. Because we were late getting started, we didn't have enough time to go to our planned photo destination, and had to improvise. He was very helpful in giving his opinion, and found really good lighting and spots in the place we ended up going to. The photos from there are truly lovely. We had him photograph the ceremony, the formal pictures with the parents and wedding party, and the reception. During the reception he stole us for some breathtaking photographs during sunset (he is a lighting genius). The reception was running a bit behind schedule, and Zahar was kind enough to stay an hour later at his own expense. I think that just showcases his kindness and his love for the work that he does, and respect for his clients. Overall, the pictures look fantastic. Zahar is such a great person, and was so easy to work with. When we were looking for a photographer, I was looking for 3 traits: A good eye, integrity, and a price I could afford. Zahar exhibited all 3 traits. We had many options of photographers that were cheaper, but none of them had the eye for lighting the way Zahar's photos showed him to have. We are so glad with our choice and would recommend him to anyone!" - Irina and Hayden

"Working with Zahar was such an amazing experience for our engagement photo shoot. We had the photo shoot in Boston, where my fiance is from, and I had been communicating with him via email. I was able to explain what I was looking for with a few words and pictures - and he was able to find us the perfect location and take the most beautiful pictures! We had taken pictures in 4 locations (one of which we added at the last minute) and had a wardrobe change from Indian to American clothes. He was very accommodating and paid attention to every detail! He really made sure that everything was perfect and just the way wanted!" - Sheeva and Nish

"I want to take this opportunity to thank you so much for your patience, skill, and amazing photography. We absolutely love the pictures. Everyone has been in awe of the pictures as they really do look exactly as Nilangshu and I had envisioned (even though we don't like having our picture taken you made it so effortless for us!) " - Sneha and Nilangshu

"Dear Zahar,

Thank you so much for all you did to capture and create stunning images of our wedding day. It was a true pleasure to work with you and we were so grateful for your organization and attention to detail. You are truly talented and we look forward to recommending RaskinStudio to friends and family members.

Thank you so much!"
-Alyse and Mike.

"Anyone who has kids knows it can be challenging to capture the right moment. Zahar did an amazing job at our foliage photoshoot. The photos are phenomenal and the shoot was easy and fun!! Will most definitely use his services again! Thank you for a fabulous experience and stunning pictures!!" - Victoriya V.

"Zahar captured our newborn's first week of life so beautifully. He made everyone feel comfortable and provided the edited photos in such a quick turn around time! " - Emily C..

"Zahar captured our family photos with our 6 month old who is normally full of smiles and found herself to be quite skeptical that day. Despite her pensive attitude he did a wonderful job still catching photos of her showing some personality. He also had a great eye for lighting and gave wonderful direction on how to pose which resulted in a great album of our first family photos." - Katie L.

"Thank you Zahar Raskin for the most wonderful engagement and wedding photos!!! If you’re looking for a photographer who has the most personal touch for your family event, look no further than RaskinStudio! We would highly recommend this skilled and reasonably priced option, who will help you remember your special events, rain or shine" - Anya and Kirill

"We're so happy we chose Zahar as our wedding photographer! It was such a pleasure working with him throughout the whole process. He's very organized, communicative, friendly, and professional! We're both pretty camera-shy but Zahar made us feel very comfortable and that clearly translated to our photos. Despite the unconventional venue (ceremony and reception both on a boat), Zahar always managed to frame the perfect shots. He was also very timely in his release of a sneak peak gallery for us and the whole collection soon after. We're very impressed with his talent and grateful to have had him as our photographer!" - Adriana and Luke

"My fiancé and I did our engagement shoot with Zahar and absolutely loved it!! From the places he took us for the shoots and the backgrounds he was able to capture we couldn't be more happy with the results! Not only were the pictures perfect, but working with Zahar was a pleasure, he was very punctual had great inputs and ideas, and had a very impressive turn around time for the pictures!! I look forward to working with him in the future, and absolutely recommend him to others! Thank you Zahar for truly capturing some great moments! We really appreciate it!" - Marina K.

"Zahar,
All we can say is that we couldn't have chosen a better photographer to capture the special moments in our life! Thank you for your vision! We will pass your name along everytime! Always!" - Viral and Elliot

"Zahar is great! We had a falimy photo shoot with one year old, and Zahar made the photo session fun for everyone. He's very easy going and he definitely knows how to cooperate with kids. Zahar is also very prompt and responsve, and we received photos on time. We had a great time working with him and in the result got the most beautiful, vibrant and memorable photos!" Elizabeth S.

"We had an amazing experience working with Zahar from RaskinStudio this past July and couldn't be happier for choosing him to capture our Wedding. He is an outstanding professional, easy to work with and very understanding. Zahar had a perfect balance of formality in pictures at the same time he wouldn't shy away from us having fun in front of the camera and he captured both brilliantly. The working process was a pleasure and the pictures came out stunning! I would 100% recommend RaskinStudio to anyone who is looking for a professional and easy going photographer, who makes stunning pictures!" - Gary and Vika

"Dear Zahar,
Eran and I would like to thank you for giving us a magical experience. Your work is beyond amazing and we are extremely happy with the photographs!
We really enjoyed working with you, your knowledge and professionalism made our day so special.!" - Christina and Eran

"My fiance and I used RaskinStudio to capture our engagement shots, after a positive recommendation from a friend who commissioned him for her wedding.

We were thrilled with the results. He was incredibly patient, invested additional time and research into finding the best locations for us, and the quality of his pictures was amazing.

Additionally, he delivered all the edited images much faster than he quoted. We had a positive experience and would use him again in the future." - Laura C.

"Zahar shot our engagement photos and it couldn't have been a better experience! We really didn't have a vision of what we wanted going in to the session but he was so helpful working with us to come up with pictures that really captured "us." The photo shoot experience was all we could have hoped for-easy, convenient, fun-and the best part is, the pictures turned out perfect! I would definitely recommend Zahar to anyone! " - Liz S.

"We Couldn’t have asked for a better photographer to capture our family photos. Very professional and will guide you well on ideas. Zahar was very patient with our one year old and amazing to work with. Will definitely go back to him soon!" - Twinkle P.

"Oh WOW! The pictures are amazing! We can not thank you enough! We love the pictures, they just look gorgeous!!!!!
Thank you so much for making our special day wonderful!
We appreciate everything that you did for us and it was just great experience to work with you! Thank you very much for everything!!!!!!!" - Tanja and Denis

"For the past two years Zahar (Raskin Studio Photography) has taken both formal and candid photos for our entire school community. I can say without exception that he delivers beautiful, professional images of every child and teacher in our school. Zahar has a unique ability to capture every person's personality and style. He is an artist, something that cannot be said for most photographers. In a word, the photos are spectacular and we look forward to having him back to our program every year. In addition, he is reliable, professional, and prompt with his service delivery. You will love your Raskin Studio experience! THANK YOU!!!!" - Iris

"We can't thank Zahar enough for the absolutely gorgeous wedding photos that he took of our wedding day. Zahar made sure to arrive at the Fairmont Hotel early and look for spots to get great shots. He was able to capture the spirit of our celebration, the beauty of the day and totally made us feel at ease! Our families and friends expressed how much they were impressed with our photographer. Zahar was great at organizing us during the formal pictures, pulling us away at key moments and he remembered to take every picture I had requested. We highly recommend Raskin Studio Photography!" - Samira and Mikhail

"Dear Zahar, Thank you very much for being a photographer at our Wedding. The photos came out perfect! We especially appreciate your advice as we were preparing for our Big Day. Your experience, professionalism and care showed and were very reassuring to us from the very first time we met you! It has been a pleasure working with you and we hope to work with you again in the future! Your work was highly recommended to us by our friends and we will be sure to spread the word! Thank you!" - Lily and Pavel

"Dear Zahar, Thank you for photographing our family. We appreciate your patience, kindness and talent. The pictures came out so beautiful! We look forward to working with you again in the future." - Lisa L.

"Zahar was our wedding photographer, and we couldn't have asked for a better one! He met with us in advance to discuss the style of the wedding and the direction in which we wanted to take the photography, and gave us tips and advice. During the wedding, he was hard at work making sure to catch every important moment along with his assistant shooter, Katya. A preview gallery was provided to us quickly and then more and more photos were added until we had 1000 amazing high quality photos. Every one of them looks as if the moment is happening right now. I highly recommend Zahar for your photography needs." - Svetlana and Yuriy

"Zahar Raskin has taken family photographs of our family twice now. Zahar is detail oriented. He has an excellent eye for staging the photoshoot. He is very good with the kids. The photos were top notch quality. Everyone loved our family photographs taken by Zahar. I highly recommend him." - Serge

"I’ve done two adventure photoshoots with Zahar. One was during our hiking and rock climbing trip to Yosemite and another was a “trash the dress” photoshoot with my wife during an ice climbing trip. Both times, it was super fun to work with Zahar. He shares our passion for the outdoors and and shoots beautiful pictures that would leave any outdoor enthusiast happy. I would easily recommend Zahar to my friends and family." - Lida and Ilya

"Zahar did an excellent job at my birthday party. He handled over 100 guests party very professionally , was very patient with all the picture requests that were thrown his way . Would definitely recommend him for any family or business event of any size . Thank you , Zahar." - Andrey M.

"A real pro! We highly recommended Zahar as one of the best in the business. His work speaks for itself!" - Gary and Andrew from PartyTime Boston.

"Mr. Raskin is a wonderful person to work with. He understood our needs and was very professional and timely in his execution and delivery.

We needed a photographer to shoot our fitness studio. We needed not only portraits but action shots of members doing a variety of gymnastic moves. There isn't any natural lighting in our business - artificial lighting was all he had to work with which I thought was a concern.

As a class was in session Mr. Raskin maneuvered between the coaches and members while they did their exercises. He was almost unnoticeable in the shooting process. He also ushered in coaches into the rear of the studio to have their portraits shot. There was no fuss with his portable studio setup, everything was done without incident or mess - He guided us as to what poses we should hold and shot us in a very reasonable time frame.

I worked with photographers in the past. Not only I hired them for my wedding and personal events but also worked with photographers in a professional manner as I used to be an illustrator and I needed professional shots made often. I don't recall those turnarounds, the timeliness and creativity being as good as Mr. Raskin's service. Quality photographs, lighting and composition... breathtaking.

Mr. Raskin surpassed my expectations!" - Marlon V. from Gymnasium Strength and Movement Studio.

"We had 2 photo sessions with Zahar over the past year and absolutely loved the photo session experience and the results. What I found unique to Zahar is his outstanding ability to make my two young kids behave well during a photo session. Zahar is just excellent with kids and he knows how to persuade them to pose well for both formal portraits and lifestyle shots. Zahar is also very patient and has creative ideas for backgrounds, lighting, and picture compositions. As a result, we have many terrific family pictures that we are very happy about and they are the best pictures we have." - Olga

"Zahar did an amazing job capturing our wedding, I would recommend him to everyone! Thank you so much Zahar!" - Amy H.

"My experience with Zahar was very smooth from start to finish. Zahar prepped me for the session in advance by emailing me tips about clothes and makeup that look best in business portraits. In the studio Zahar put me at ease right away. He worked very hard to get the best possible photos and he definitely succeeded. The only difficult part for me was deciding which of the many excellent portraits to use!" - Susanna

"My husband and I enjoyed a photo session with Zahar Raskin this summer. We are climbers and wanted to do pictures in Rumney, NH where we used to train. It is hard to do pictures while climbing, because usually people climb in pairs - the first person leading and climbing, and the second - belaying and making sure that the first one is safe. It is hard to take pictures, because both persons are busy. We have been climbing for many years and, of course have lots of pictures, but nearly all of them show people visible as small dots, unrecognizable on huge cliffs, or you can recognize your butt at the background of the rock... So, we wanted Zahar to take good climbing pictures of us. He was lots of pleasure to work with, very flexible and understanding. He knows his job and he is an expert in photography. He hanged on the rope in the middle of the cliff and took pictures. They came out wonderful, amazing. We never had so great photos in our whole life, so we were happy! Zahar is really a very talented guy and when our friends looked at our climbing photos, they said in unison: "Yeees, professional pictures are different... They are great!"" - Kate

"This was my first professional photo shoot, and I absolutely loved the experience! I felt very comfortable to be myself, and liked Zahar's keen eye suggestions. Zahar was able to take all ideas I had for that shoot, and make them come to life. And the results far exceeded my expectations, truly magical!" - Svetlana