Irina Redanskaya

Irina Redanskaya is a wedding and family photographer based in French-speaking Switzerland, trading as Irinaphoto. Her site is titled as a wedding and family photographer in Lausanne, offers first meetings over Zoom or a coffee in Lausanne, and gives Vufflent-le-Château as its contact location. She describes her weddings as natural and multicultural, and she works in three languages: "Multilingue FR / EN / RU" (French, English, Russian). For couples whose families do not share one language, that is the headline.

Who she is

Her about section is short. She grew up in Saint Petersburg, "entre musées et école d'art" (between museums and art school), and photography has been her way of looking at the world since childhood. Her career then took her into private banking, first in Russia and then in Switzerland, where she says she developed a sense of detail, rigor and reliability. After her children were born, she chose to make photography her profession, which she calls a natural return to what had always driven her.

She describes her approach today as elegant and sincere, built on natural light, controlled colors, fine retouching and an attentive presence. Speaking French, English and Russian, she writes that she takes care to create "un espace respectueux où chaque histoire se sent pleinement valorisée" (a respectful space where every story feels fully valued).

The site gives a few figures about her work: more than 5 years as an independent photographer in Switzerland, weddings photographed in more than 9 countries, more than 450 sessions (families, pregnancy, couples), and 99% of clients recommending her.

The wedding offer

She tells a wedding day as a story, "des préparatifs jusqu'à la soirée" (from the preparations to the evening), watching for looks and gestures and what makes the couple who they are. She also accompanies international and multicultural weddings, with the option of a second photographer for big days.

Three formats are listed:

• Reportage grand jour (the full day): 8 to 12 hours
• Mariage intime / elopement: 3 to 6 hours
• Cérémonie civile (civil ceremony): 2 to 4 hours

Options are a second shooter, handmade albums, a video clip, drone footage and extra hours. The wedding section gives one price, a starting rate of CHF 450; the site does not say which format that applies to, so a couple should ask for a quote for the format they want. Family, maternity, newborn and couple sessions start at CHF 300.

How she works

The home page answers the worries couples bring to a first meeting. For couples who are not at ease in front of the camera, she says her role is to guide gently, find the right light and create an atmosphere where people gradually forget the camera. For multicultural weddings with ceremonies in several languages, different traditions and families who do not all speak the same language, her answer is that everyone feels understood and respected in French, English or Russian. For couples who do not want to spend the day posing, she says she handles the light, the timing and the details calmly so they can enjoy their guests.

On the day she guides "juste ce qu'il faut" (just as much as needed) and manages light, discretion and timing. She also offers ideas for locations, outfits and the best times of day for light in the region. A free newsletter shares those tips: places in French-speaking Switzerland, how to choose outfits, how to prepare a wedding, and how to make the most of natural light.

Her tagline sums up the style she is after, "Vous, authentiques mais iconiques" (you, authentic but iconic): pictures the couple will want to hang, give and look at again years later, in which they recognize themselves. She describes her results as natural moments, controlled light and light retouching, for an elegant and timeless look.

Booking and delivery

The process runs in four steps. Couples get in touch through the form, WhatsApp or a call, and they check the date and talk about wishes, story and budget. She then proposes suitable packages and the options are agreed (second shooter, place, timing, outfits), with contract, deposit and schedule all handled online. After the wedding, couples receive a preview within 72 hours and then the full gallery within the time stated in the contract, which depends on the type of wedding or session. Prints and albums can be ordered online, and the FAQ confirms handmade albums and fine art prints.

She promises a personal reply within 24 to 48 hours, and WhatsApp replies between 9 and 19 hours. Contact is +41 79 904 53 78 or info@irinaphoto.ch.

Where she travels

The FAQ says she is based in French-speaking Switzerland and travels willingly within the region and beyond, in Switzerland and Europe, for weddings, and that travel costs are always explained clearly in advance. The areas she names are Lausanne, Geneva, Lavaux, the Vaud Riviera, Valais, Fribourg and Neuchâtel, and the rest of Switzerland and Europe as needed. A separate page presents her as a photographer in Yverdon-les-Bains too.

What couples say

The one wedding review on the home page is in English, from M and A, whose civil wedding in Geneva she photographed. They call her professional, creative and easy to work with, and say even the husband, who does not usually enjoy being photographed, felt completely at ease. Two family reviews, from Lausanne and Vevey, praise her patience with babies and small children.

What the site leaves open

The wedding price is only a starting figure, with no breakdown by format and no prices for albums, drone or video. The delivery time for the full gallery is set in the contract rather than on the site. The site is written in French, although she offers English and Russian for the work itself. It does not list specific wedding venues she has worked at in Switzerland.

Who it suits

Irina Redanskaya suits international, mixed-language and multicultural couples marrying around Lake Geneva, in Valais or elsewhere in Romandie who want natural, unposed pictures and a photographer who can speak with both families. The 72-hour preview and the online contract process help couples planning from abroad. The caveats are that the full-day price has to be requested and that travel costs outside her region are quoted case by case.