About
Yakov Knyazev is a professional photographer based in Jersey City, serving New York City and beyond. Originally from Russia, where he gained extensive experience, he worked on assignments for the Space Agency - photographing rocket launches across the world - and completed countless industrial projects for leading businesses.
Alongside these large-scale assignments, Yakov is deeply inspired by small but significant human stories: weddings, portraits, family sessions, and couples in love. This balance between documenting global events and intimate moments defines his artistic style.
- Recognized as one of the Top 3 wedding photographers in the USA by MyWed.com
- Proud member of Fearless Photographers, an international community of roughly 2,600 of the world’s most creative wedding photographers. With thousands of applicants and a rigorous curation process, being part of this global collective signifies not just skill, but a distinctive artistic voice that stands out on the world stage.
- Long-standing member of Stocksy United coop - a global, artist-owned cooperative with one of the most selective admissions in photography. Since 2017, his work has stood among a small circle of photographers recognized for both creative vision and technical excellence.