Cleveland Wedding Photographers And Filmmakers
A wedding photography and film studio in Cleveland, Ohio.
Yevhen and Julie Gulenko founded Human Artist Photography + Cinema in 2013. We photograph and film weddings across Northeast Ohio, and we travel for the right ones.
Our Approach
The Work Is Documentary At Its Core
We spend most of the day watching closely, staying out of the way, ready for what’s about to happen. When we do step in, it’s brief direction rather than a posing session, and the results lean clean and editorial without feeling staged.
We have been doing this long enough to know that the photographs couples reach for years later are rarely the formal ones. They are the ones from the in-between moments, the ones nobody planned.
Who We Are
The Team
Principal Photographer
Yevhen
I grew up in Kyiv, Ukraine and came to the U.S. in 2002 to study philosophy and theology. That is an unusual path to photography, but it makes sense to me looking back. Both disciplines are about paying close attention to what is actually there, not what you expect to find or want to find, but what is there. Photography done honestly is the same work.
Julie and I started Human Artist in 2013. We built a small team over time, people whose instincts we trust on a wedding day.
Outside of work I take cold plunges, lift kettlebells, make music, and read. I have two boys who keep life full and remind me regularly that the small moments are the ones worth paying attention to.
- Father, husband
- Listen to my music here
- I’m a kettlebell fanatic, but my swings need more swing
Assistant Photographer, Co-Owner
Julie
My interest in photography and my marriage to Yevhen started around the same time, which means the two have always been connected for me. The first wedding we shot together was a Ukrainian-Romanian celebration that ran long and felt like a whole world. I have been in love with wedding days ever since.
I am also a trained opera singer, which turns out to be useful preparation for this work. Performance teaches you to read a room, to feel the energy of a space, and to stay present when everything is moving at once. I bring that to every wedding I assist on.
I am a mother of two, which has made me more detail-oriented than I ever expected. On a wedding day I am watching for the things that are easy to miss when you are moving fast.
- Mother, wife
- Opera singer, listen to my music here
- I love my husband and son more than wine and cheese
Videographer
Serhii
Serhii is from Ukraine and has been working in film and video for years across Europe and the United States. He has shot hundreds of weddings and has worked on commercial projects ranging from television spots to fashion coverage for brands.
He edits the way he shoots: with a clear sense of what the story is and what does not belong in it.
- Father, husband
- Retired rapper
The Fit
Who We Work Best With
Couples who want to be present on their wedding day rather than performing for it. People who care about how the images look but do not need to be the center of attention to get there. If you have an appreciation for good design, real food, music, or travel, we will probably get along.