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Top 20 Photography Influencers in Russia on Instagram (Sep 2026)

We found 54 photography influencers in Russia on Instagram. These creators use "photography" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in Russia. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated September 6, 2026

  1. 1Xenie Zasetskaya | photographer & cinematographer instagram profile photo

    Xenie Zasetskaya | photographer & cinematographer

    @xenichez

    Ксения Засецкая📍Russia, Moscow All artistic techniques at the time of shooting 💎 No Photoshop or Ai inquires: i@xenichez.ru

    Mid-tierRussia
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    Followers221K
    Engagement rate2.61%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays46.7KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia52%
    Ukraine5.2%
    United States of America5.1%
    Egypt3.7%
    Italy2.2%

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    Avg likes: 5.8K. Avg comments: 90. Audience credibility: 81%.

  2. 2Como, Europe, Dubai photographer instagram profile photo

    Como, Europe, Dubai photographer

    @romanivanov_photo

    Destination event and celebrity photographer📷 Work permit for USA 🇺🇸 France🇫🇷 EU Based in Como, Italy 🇮🇹 Founder of @hautecontentmaison…

    Mid-tierItaly
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    Followers110K
    Engagement rate2.06%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers15.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays19.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia63%
    Ukraine6.1%
    United States of America3.8%
    Belarus2.5%
    Italy2.2%

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    Avg likes: 2.3K. Avg comments: 34. Audience credibility: 84%.

  3. 3Pilot ✈︎ Andrew instagram profile photo

    Pilot ✈︎ Andrew

    @pilotlife_notes

    • Airbus A320 captain ✈️ • From aviation with 🫶🏼 • Photographer 📸 • Sport lover 💪🏼

    Mid-tierRussia
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    Followers105K
    Engagement rate3.75%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers15.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays49.8KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia71%
    Kazakhstan4.3%
    Belarus2.1%
    Ukraine1.9%
    United States of America1.9%

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    Avg likes: 3.9K. Avg comments: 116. Audience credibility: 84%.

  4. 4Ira Shambary instagram profile photo

    Ira Shambary

    @ira_shambary

    director, photographer music @shambary co-founder @mixtape_prod ira@shambary.com / Dubai

    MicroRussia
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    Followers94.6K
    Engagement rate2.68%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays66.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia51%
    Ukraine8.1%
    United States of America5.9%
    Brazil2.9%
    Mexico2.4%

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    Avg likes: 2.5K. Avg comments: 52. Audience credibility: 82%.

  5. 5Andrew Bayda instagram profile photo

    Andrew Bayda

    @andrew_bayda

    Photographer enthusiast, travel addicted @andrewbayda_wed www.andrewbayda.com

    MicroRussia
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    Followers77.6K
    Engagement rate3.59%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers22.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays20.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia58%
    Ukraine6.4%
    United States of America5.3%
    Italy3.7%
    Kazakhstan1.9%

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    Avg likes: 2.8K. Avg comments: 48. Audience credibility: 77%.

  6. 6Maxim Gustarev • photographer Bratislava, Budapest, Vienna instagram profile photo

    Maxim Gustarev • photographer Bratislava, Budapest, Vienna

    @gustarev

    YouTube blogger

    MicroSlovakia
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    Followers48.9K
    Engagement rate2.56%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays13.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia58%
    Ukraine9.5%
    Belarus3.2%
    United States of America2.5%
    Kazakhstan2.1%

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    Avg likes: 1.3K. Avg comments: 14. Audience credibility: 82%.

  7. 7Ivan Goncharov | Photographer Milan • Paris instagram profile photo

    Ivan Goncharov | Photographer Milan • Paris

    @mr.ivangoncharov

    Fashion & Event photographer Published in Vogue Campaigns • Editorial • Celebrities Bookings: ivan@ivangoncharov.com

    MicroItaly
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    Followers43.5K
    Engagement rate4.95%1.7x page median
    Suspicious followers10.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays21.9KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia94%
    Spain1.0%
    Ukraine0.7%
    Georgia0.7%
    United States of America0.7%

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    Avg likes: 2.2K. Avg comments: 29. Audience credibility: 90%.

  8. 8𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗭𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗔 𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗘 instagram profile photo

    𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗭𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗔 𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗘

    @selezneva.kat

    Photographer @selezneva.photo Wiesbaden/Germany selezneva.kat.pr@gmail.com

    MicroGermany
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    Followers42.0K
    Engagement rate5.68%2.0x page median
    Suspicious followers24.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays26.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia58%
    Ukraine7.5%
    Kazakhstan2.8%
    United States of America2.3%
    Italy2.3%

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    Avg likes: 2.4K. Avg comments: 17. Audience credibility: 75%.

  9. 9Дмитрий Ермузевич instagram profile photo

    Дмитрий Ермузевич

    @ermuzevichphoto

    Photographer, Moscow ‪+7 929 125‑41‑60‬ (WhatsApp) Обучаю @edit.photoschool

    MicroRussia
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    Followers39.9K
    Engagement rate23.61%8.2x page median
    Suspicious followers8.8%Low risk
    Average reel plays21.5KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia64%
    Belarus14%
    Ukraine11%
    Kazakhstan2.3%
    Poland0.7%

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    Avg likes: 9.4K. Avg comments: 96. Audience credibility: 91%.

  10. 10Alexis Kepetsyne instagram profile photo

    Alexis Kepetsyne

    @himalexis

    Portrait photographer 🪶Запись на съемки в Москве — сентябрь

    MicroRussia
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    Followers36.7K
    Engagement rate4.84%1.7x page median
    Suspicious followers17.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays20.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia84%
    United States of America2.0%
    Ukraine1.1%
    Italy1.1%
    Brazil1.0%

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    Avg likes: 1.8K. Avg comments: 29. Audience credibility: 82%.

  12. 11Фотограф Дмитрий Корняков instagram profile photo

    Фотограф Дмитрий Корняков

    @dimafoto79

    family photographer, children's birthdays, events свадьбы- @weddingphotographer15 BEST PHOTOGRAPHER MOSCOW TOP 1 MOSCOW : FAMILY PHOTOS, PORTRAITS…

    MicroRussia
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    Followers35.7K
    Engagement rate2.29%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers21.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays5.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia79%
    United States of America2.5%
    France2.0%
    United Arab Emirates1.7%
    Italy1.4%

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    Avg likes: 817. Avg comments: 35. Audience credibility: 79%.

  13. 12Фотограф Дубай | Photographer Dubai instagram profile photo

    Фотограф Дубай | Photographer Dubai

    @seoev

    ALEXANDER SEOEV 📍Dubai | Worldwide COMMERCIAL | EVENT | WEDDING

    MicroUnited Arab Emirates
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    Followers35.5K
    Engagement rate2.14%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers20.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays3.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia74%
    Ukraine4.3%
    Kazakhstan3.4%
    United States of America1.9%
    Belarus1.8%

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    Avg likes: 760. Avg comments: 28. Audience credibility: 79%.

  14. 13Фотограф Белград | Photographer Belgrade instagram profile photo

    Фотограф Белград | Photographer Belgrade

    @agafonova_tanja

    portrait photographer & visual artist based in Belgrade, available in Berlin фотографирую и обучаю стоимость и условия съемок и обучений ↓

    MicroSerbia
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    Followers35.0K
    Engagement rate2.15%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers22.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays5.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia79%
    United States of America2.0%
    Brazil1.9%
    Ukraine1.3%
    Finland1.2%

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    Avg likes: 753. Avg comments: 38. Audience credibility: 78%.

  15. 14Alina Khalimova instagram profile photo

    Alina Khalimova

    @hapilynude

    photographer, influencer, mom founder @honeyboo.kids Обучаю фотографии. НОВЫЙ ПАК 👇🏽 📍Казань

    MicroRussia
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    Followers34.4K
    Engagement rate2.87%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays36.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia91%
    Ukraine1.9%
    Belarus1.0%
    United States of America0.8%
    Türkiye0.7%

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    Avg likes: 989. Avg comments: 18. Audience credibility: 76%.

  16. 15MARINA KVITKO | photographer Riga Monaco Marbella Paris Dubai instagram profile photo

    MARINA KVITKO | photographer Riga Monaco Marbella Paris Dubai

    @mari.kvitko

    •Fashion and portrait photographer •9 years in photography •I teach mobile photography @pod.rukoj •my hobby and love @sevenstones.me

    MicroLatvia
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    Followers30.1K
    Engagement rate2.94%At page median
    Suspicious followers11.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays11.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia54%
    Ukraine14%
    Latvia4.8%
    Belarus4.5%
    Kazakhstan2.6%

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    Avg likes: 884. Avg comments: 20. Audience credibility: 88%.

  17. 16PHOTOGRAPHER & Owner of the photography school 📸 instagram profile photo

    PHOTOGRAPHER & Owner of the photography school 📸

    @alina_anikieva_photography

    Owner of the photography school PROЖИЗНЬ📸 МК Питер 14-15 августа МК Минск 22-23 августа Съемки в Стамбуле сентябрь

    MicroRussia
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    Followers29.0K
    Engagement rate2.42%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers12.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays9.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia79%
    Ukraine3.1%
    Italy1.9%
    Finland1.8%
    Estonia1.4%

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    Avg likes: 701. Avg comments: 47. Audience credibility: 87%.

  18. 17RUSLAN PEGOV instagram profile photo

    RUSLAN PEGOV

    @pegov_

    Photographer / Creative Director Co-founder — @smb.m.store

    MicroRussia
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    Followers28.6K
    Engagement rate5.78%2.0x page median
    Suspicious followers13.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays7.1KPer video post

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    RUSLAN PEGOV's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Russia76%
    Belarus5.7%
    Ukraine2.7%
    Kazakhstan2.5%
    United States of America1.3%

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    Avg likes: 1.6K. Avg comments: 7. Audience credibility: 87%.

  19. 18Dmitrii Kurguzov instagram profile photo

    Dmitrii Kurguzov

    @dimatabu

    Photographer , art director ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ WhatsApp / Tg - +7 921 580-41-58 represented by @zinia.agency agent: +7 916 348 46 24 Kate

    MicroRussia
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    Followers27.9K
    Engagement rate2.51%At page median
    Suspicious followers21.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays11.6KPer video post

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    Dmitrii Kurguzov's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Russia59%
    Ukraine9.5%
    Thailand3.7%
    Mexico2.6%
    United States of America2.4%

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    Avg likes: 700. Avg comments: 12. Audience credibility: 78%.

  20. 19Sasha Nesterova instagram profile photo

    Sasha Nesterova

    @sashanestra

    Photographer, art direction @6may.img Sashanestra@gmail.com agent: +79163484624 Kate represented by @zinia.agency

    MicroRussia
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    Followers27.3K
    Engagement rate2.92%At page median
    Suspicious followers15.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays18.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia61%
    Ukraine4.5%
    United States of America3.8%
    Italy2.7%
    France2.6%

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    Avg likes: 795. Avg comments: 18. Audience credibility: 84%.

  21. 20Vitalii Akimov instagram profile photo

    Vitalii Akimov

    @vitali_akimov

    director & photographer paris @studiomatierepremiere

    MicroFrance
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    Followers26.9K
    Engagement rate7.72%2.7x page median
    Suspicious followers20.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays18.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    Russia72%
    Ukraine3.3%
    United States of America2.8%
    Belarus1.7%
    Germany1.3%

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    Avg likes: 2.1K. Avg comments: 43. Audience credibility: 80%.

Benchmarks

Top photography influencers in Russia: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong photography creator from an average one.

54creators indexed36.2Kmedian followers2.90%median engagement17.7%avg suspicious followers

The top photography influencers in Russia run a median engagement rate of 2.90% and average 17.7% suspicious followers. Treat 2.90% as the bar a strong photography creator in Russia should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best photography influencers in Russia here span 17 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in Russia (100%), skewing female at 76%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like photography, photography, photo in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in Russia. 54 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Sep 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

Russia100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
17
Mid-tier100K to 500K
3
Macro500K+
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FAQ

Photography influencers in Russia: common questions

How do I find photography influencers in Russia?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 54 photography influencers in Russia and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top photography influencers in Russia right now?

On this ranking, Xenie Zasetskaya | photographer & cinematographer (@xenichez), Como, Europe, Dubai photographer (@romanivanov_photo), Pilot ✈︎ Andrew (@pilotlife_notes). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Sep 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for photography creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these photography influencers in Russia, the median engagement rate is 2.90% at a median of 36.2K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 17.7% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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