Meet Ekaterina Gasanova, the wedding photographer in Barcelona who captures the invisible and turns emotions into memories.

Meet Ekaterina Gasanova, the wedding photographer in Barcelona who captures the invisible and turns emotions into memories

Meet Ekaterina Gasanova, a wedding photographer in Barcelona with over a decade of experience capturing real emotions, unexpected moments and authentic connections.

Ekaterina is not just a photographer; she is an artist, an impromptu translator, an occasional psychologist and a silent accomplice. At a wedding she can translate vows from Russian to English in the middle of the ceremony or relax you if you hate posing in front of a camera. Always with a smile and a surprising ability to adapt to whatever comes up -from an intergenerational flashmob to a drone landing on the deck of a yacht in the middle of the sea-, her presence brings calm, energy and complicity.

From intimate weddings in Barcelona to international celebrations in France or Andorra, Ekaterina turns each reportage into an experience with attention to detail. Her personal stamp goes beyond technique: it is in the elegant delivery, the printed photos that excite and a digital gallery ready to share with the world. With a keen eye and an open heart, this Barcelona wedding photographer transforms every story into a timeless memory.

Discover below how Ekaterina Gasanova turns every wedding into a unique visual celebration, and why she has established herself as a wedding photographer in Barcelona who leaves her mark on every story she portrays.

Here we go!

Ekaterina Gasanova, wedding photographer in BarcelonaWhat was the most unexpected or funniest moment you had to photograph at a wedding?

One of the funniest weddings was a Chinese wedding where the guests themselves prepared a surprise flashmob – the bride and groom didn’t know about it, but the grandmother and grandfather did! It was magical to see how the whole family, from different generations, came together to surprise and celebrate the bride and groom.

They say love has no language, but you speak four! Any funny anecdotes with international couples?

Of course! At several weddings I have had to translate or improvise with my international couples. Once I translated vows from Russian into Spanish in the middle of the ceremony, improvising on the fly, and we all ended up laughing together. The magic of languages and emotions!

Ekaterina Gasanova, wedding photographer in Barcelona / Photo via Perfect Venue

Wedding photographer in Barcelona, but also artist, accomplice and, as they say, almost psychologist on the wedding day. What is the ‘superpower’ you use the most when everything gets a little out of control?

Empathy, speed of adaptation and improvisation. Added to my natural charisma – I know how to relax couples, adapt to any unforeseen events and get the energy flowing again. I feel like a fish in water at weddings!

If a very shy couple says to you, “we don’t want to pose, we hate cameras!”. What do you tell them so they relax and end up enjoying the session?

It’s the most normal thing to do! 99% of my couples don’t want to pose. I always help them to relax, to forget that there is a camera and to enjoy every look. I remind them that for me, at that moment, the bride is the most beautiful woman and that I am there to tell her story with love and respect.

Ekaterina Gasanova, wedding photographer in Barcelona / Photo via Perfect Venue

What is it that you capture with your lens that others don’t see? Where is the magic for you?

The magic is in the waiting and intuition. I love to observe, anticipate and capture the right moment – I don’t shoot randomly, I wait and let the scene reveal itself. It’s all about practice, instinct and real connection with emotions.

You’ve worked all over Spain and beyond – which destination has been your favorite to photograph a wedding and which would be your dream one?

Yes, besides being a wedding photographer in Barcelona, I have also photographed weddings in France, Andorra and all over Spain, beautiful places! My dream destination is Iceland, Ireland or Italy – I love the wild and poetic landscapes they have.

Ekaterina Gasanova, wedding photographer in Barcelona / Photo via Perfect Venue

Let’s talk about your equipment! What’s it like working with a videographer, drone and the whole show? Has a drone ever played a trick on you?

Yes, and what stories we have! Once, at a snow wedding, a blizzard started when we launched the drone and we had to improvise to get everything right. Another time, at a wedding at sea, the drone had to land on the small deck of a yacht…. Pure adrenaline moments!

What is your favorite part of the process: the shoot, the editing, the delivery… And how do couples react when they see their photos for the first time?

I love the moment of the session: when everything comes to life and you feel the excitement. But I also really enjoy the delivery, when couples see their photos for the first time: there is always laughter, tears, hugs… and then, when I read their comments, I feel that everything makes sense.

What detail is never missing in one of your deliveries that makes everything very “Ekaterina Gasanova”?

Everything is delivered with love. Each couple receives a personalized USB in elegant packaging, 10-12 printed photos so they can see how the image feels on paper and on screen, and an online gallery to share with their loved ones. Because I believe that memories deserve a format that is as unique as their story.

Ekaterina Gasanova, wedding photographer in Barcelona / Photo via Perfect Venue

You have more than 10 years of experience as a wedding photographer in Barcelona. If you could send some advice to the Ekaterina of the first day… what would you tell her?

Exactly! I would tell her: “Trust your instinct and never lose your curiosity. Every wedding is a new universe to explore and every couple deserves your utmost care and love.”