Meet The Kovalchuks
Meet Alex + Lidiya (aka The Kovalchuks). We’re a married photo + video duo based in Chicago, and honestly? We’re obsessed with your love story.
We specialize in capturing all the vibes with authentic photography and cinematography that feels like you.
Our growing business now includes talented associates who share our vision, ensuring every couple’s memories are preserved forever.
A little bit about us..
We define ourselves as a lucky couple. Not only we do what we love and believe in, but also we are able to do that with our better half. We believe in marriage and know that it's a hard daily work. Maybe that's why we love weddings so much. The creation of a new family brings us joy and belief in true love. We don't really know how it works, but usually our clients are crazy in love with each other, playful and very kind, just the way we strive to be.
Alex and I are married for 8 years already. And there is no other decision we’re so sure about. We are happy together! Dirty socks and daily routine don’t make us mad. Some say: "not yet", "hold on", "in a couple of years you will see". But you know what? We don’t care! We enjoy being a family! We believe in true love. For some it might sound childish, but we really do! Our relationship started with a 2 years long distance challenge. Skeptics were saying: "Forget it", we got married instead. So, yes, there is love in this world. If you are as crazy in love as we are, we feel you.
Brides who booked us before say we are fun, easy-going and super positive people. And we believe, that’s the truth. We love real shots, slow dances and sentimental tears. We’re working as a Wedding photo + video team for 8 years already. We’ve learned so much from our couples, most of them became good friends of ours. Looking forward to meeting new people, capturing new weddings and learning new things.
As of now we are living and working in Chicago, IL. However, we love to travel. So, don’t hesitate to contact us from any state.
In the summer of ’22, we welcomed our first baby, Lily. If we’ve chatted on a video call, you’ve likely heard her 'singing' in the background! She’s growing up so fast and is already quite the little helper, so if you’re looking for a seasoned flower girl, let us know!
More recently, in the winter of ’26, our family grew again with the arrival of Sam. He’s currently in training, but we’re pretty sure a new ring bearer will be available for hire soon.