Oksana Bernold

About Oksana Bernold

Oksana Bernold is a Switzerland-based photographer specializing in weddings across Europe and beyond. Available worldwide, she captures each celebration with intention, sensitivity, and loving care. Working seamlessly in both film and digital, Oksana artfully preserves the beauty of your day – offering a refined yet deeply emotional documentation of life and love. Her imagery captures fleeting moments with grace, transforming them into visual heirlooms to be cherished for generations. More than photographs, her work evokes the feeling, mood, and atmosphere of your wedding, allowing you to relive your once-in-a-lifetime celebration in all its depth and romance.

Behind The Brand

What draws you to wedding photography?

What draws me to wedding photography is how deeply meaningful a wedding truly is. It’s the quintessence of love – love that has grown, matured, and is ready to be shared with those who matter most. Every wedding, whether intimate or grand, reflects the couple’s heart, beliefs, upbringing, cultural traditions, and personal style – even on a subconscious level. It’s a unique expression of who you are, and it’s an honor to preserve that. Your wedding day will be one of the most beautiful and cherished memories of your lives – and I’m here to help you hold onto it forever.

How would you describe your photography style?

My photography style is a fusion of classic and documentary with a modern editorial twist. I’m drawn to the subtle timeless grace of fine art photography and the relaxed, laid-back natural beauty of the moments in between. There’s minimal posing or directing – I let things unfold naturally, revealing the beauty in and around us. It’s about creating a story that feels true, effortless, and beautifully you.

What inspires you creatively?

I’m deeply inspired by the magic of film – its soft, luminous, and artful quality simply can’t be recreated digitally. Film renders the world in a way that feels elegant, refined, and timeless. It’s also about the art of slow living – shooting with film forces me to slow down, be fully present, and connect with the moment. It encourages intention, emotion, and a deep sensitivity to light, composition, and feeling.

What is it that makes an image magical?

For me, what makes an image truly magical is emotion. It’s the quiet glance, the gentle touch, the unspoken connection – those fleeting moments that reveal something real and deeply personal. I strive to tell your story through beautiful, timeless imagery full of life and love, focusing on what is unique, gentle, and sincere. When an image stirs a memory or makes you feel something all over again – that’s where the magic lives.

What advice would you give to wedding couples when selecting their wedding photographer?

Listen to your heart and intuition – choose a photographer whose work truly resonates with you and makes you feel something.

Your dream location to shoot a wedding?

My dream wedding location is somewhere with soul and story. I’m drawn to places that feel a little unexpected: a quiet ruin on a cliff, a deserted chapel in the mountains, or even a hidden gem of an art gallery that holds childhood memories. There’s something magical about transforming a meaningful and artistically rich place into a deeply personal celebration. It’s less about the venue, and more about the atmosphere, emotion, and the dreamy vision you bring to it.

Editor’s Notes

Why we love it…

Oksana Bernold captures weddings with lucid clarity – images that feel lived-in, light-filled, and honestly composed. Working in both film and digital, she brings a softness to her frames that honors both form and feeling. Her work is rooted in stillness and sensitivity, revealing the layers of a moment as it unfurls.

For the couple…

Oksana’s approach is masterful, intentional, and attuned to nuance, making her perfect for couples longing for imagery that has a cinematic drama conveyed with timeless tones. Her style blends fine art detail with the ease of documentary, ensuring that the opulent and the less obvious alike are preserved with poetic precision.