Artful Weddings by Sachs Photography

o capture. They were very receptive to our requests, but also were quick on their feet when they spotted a beautiful shot and used the setting well. I couldn't have asked for better photos and portraits of our friends and family.

made us feel special.

and they were the absolute best. You will not be disappointed with Artful Weddings as your photographer. Now for more details... I met with Anne about a year before our wedding date and knew immediately that I wanted Artful Weddings, and specifically Anne, to be our photographer. She is incredibly professional, but also very easy to get along with. At first, my fiance and I didn’t want to do an engagement shoot, but after speaking with her she explained that an engagement shoot is - at the very least - a great way to feel comfortable taking pictures with her as the photographer. She was 100% right. Not only did our pictures come out great, but we felt much more at ease with her once the big day came. The time leading up and organizing for the wedding was a breeze with Anne. She and I went through our timeline, what we wanted the focus to be on, my list of photos, and the style of wedding photography we prefer. During one of these prep meetings, we warned her of our large and very - excited - wedding party. We told her everyone is nice, but could be a difficult group to corral. When the day came, Howard was with the boys and Anne was with the girls and it was the perfect fit. Howard was able to capture my husband and the great time he was having with his friends and family getting ready while Anne was able to capture all of the special moments while all the girls got ready. When it came time to take photos with the entire wedding party it was a little hectic as we warned Anne. However, Anne and Howard were the best people to handle this situation. They kept great pace, while making everyone feel comfortable and allowed them to have a great time. With all the craziness, she was able to capture all of the moments I requested and the huge, never fading smile on my husband’s face. I already knew that I loved Anne, but our wedding party and our parents did as well. They felt like she did an amazing job of capturing great moments, but was never “in the way”. We had so much fun with Anne and Howard, we honestly didn’t want them to leave. Anne is a great communicator throughout the entire process. Not only was she very attentive leading up to the wedding date, but her communication was just as timely after the wedding. She and I kept in close contact after the wedding and she let us know the second our pictures were ready. And they were incredible. We had soooo many pictures to look at that captured every aspect of our wedding, which was exactly what we wanted. We are now working on our album, and we can’t wait to see the final result. The proof so far looks amazing. I had the pleasure of working with Anne and Howard, but feel comfortable recommending any photographer who works for Anne. They are very professional, want to make sure your day is perfect and want to make you feel very comfortable. You will be very happy with them as your photographer.

t, they are great and definitely highly recommend it!

daughter's wedding and we didn't need to look any further! From the beginning, she was able to combine her expertise in photography with the feel our daughter wanted in her photos. She and her assistant did a wonderful job of capturing the entire event in beautiful images which conveyed the feelings of the day as well as the actual happenings. Anne worked seamlessly with all of the groups-bride and groom, bridal party, extended family, guests, venue..., and we couldn't be happier with the wonderful collection of images of the wedding. She continued the personal service right down to meeting with my daughter and I to help finalize the plan for both of our albums. I would highly recommend Artful Weddings by Sachs Photography to be a part of your special day!

photographer for my wedding, no matter what the cost, because I knew that after the wedding is over, all you have are the special moments captured in pictures. Anne did just that. I'm not a fan of posed pictures, but you have to have some of those too. Anne understands your requests and captures the wedding flow of events beautifully without being intrusive. I can't be more pleased with the amazing photographic excellence worthy of a magazine, Anne provided.

isions we made in our whole planning process. Anne and Joe Sachs have an excellent reputation in the area simply because they take amazingly beautiful pictures. Their team of photographers are so very talented as well. My pictures are more gorgeous than I could have ever imagined. It was very difficult to narrow down my favorites for our wedding album. I loved having two photographers there to capture different angles and perspectives. The team was so easy to work with and made everyone very comfortable in front of the camera. We had to make last minute changes and decisions due to the weather, but everything worked out wonderfully. I will tell you that using Sachs Photography will be one of the best decisions you will make.

etings in person. We met with her and felt totally safe and excited right away. I spent weeks going on about what a cool photographer I had. After our initial meeting we planned to meet again a few months before the wedding to finalize details. A few weeks before that trip home I contacted Sachs to set the date, and was informed then that Sarah was no longer working for them - no one had contacted me when she left to warn us, and by that time it was just a few months out from our date and most other photographers were booked up. We were really upset, especially because we'd thought Sarah would mesh with us so well. And living abroad I couldn't just stop in to meet with their other photographers, like they suggested. That was a really tough week, there were so many other wedding tasks to do it felt really frustrating to have to revisit something we thought was crossed off so long before. Christina, one of their available photographers, contacted me and we exchanged some emails, she was sympathetic about the situation and when I did come into town we met and she turned things around for us. We kept our booking with Sachs and on the wedding day Christina was wonderful. She was so casual, there was no stress, when we were busy she found things to do like getting still shots of dresses and such, she was fun and cheerful and calm and had our shot list and timetable down perfectly. The pictures are spectacular and everyone's personalities come through so well. I am really glad we had Christina and now I couldn't imagine not having here there, I can't say enough about how professional and fun she was, and she always seemed to be in just the right place to get special shots.

day and how I wanted my pictures to look. The entire experience was seamless in that she got every picture I wanted from the day and many amazing candids I could have never predicted. At one point she was laying in the street in the snow to capture images. Worth every penny. I cannot say enough good things about Sachs Photography.

They were incredibly organized and proactive in the planning process, reviewing all the different solo/ group pictures we needed to make sure nothing was missed. They are also very calming and unassuming to help with those day-of jitters and make you feel comfortable as a couple. Ann and Joe also put immense time and effort into understanding Orthodox Jewish traditions to know the most important moments of the day to capture. They scoped out our venue extensively beforehand to find the best places to shoot, and somehow helped make a golf course look like a beautiful forest/park for outdoor shots. Most importantly, the pictures were ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS and I had our wedding album within 3-4 months!!

with our other vendors to making sure she had the right team with her the day of the wedding to be sure they got all of the requested shots, and then some! They were so patient with us and professional, never intrusive to get the shot. I'm so glad we also got an album too. The layout was perfect after the first try and it came out beautifully. I highly recommend Sachs (and Anne!) to everyone.

We were blown away by the number of beautiful, quality pictures and will treasure these memories for the rest of our lives. -Paige

ding pictures are awesome and she is super helpful selecting pictures for the album! She allowed me to come in and play around with the spreads for the actual album and the final product far exceeded our expectations!

leased with Artful Weddings. They were prompt for all meetings and on the day of, fit us in for appointments without delay, were professional, and always helpful. My emails were answered faster than with any other vendor we had. So that's the basics. But what makes them special? Anne knew we wanted great fall foliage for our engagement shots. The night before, Anne contacted us to say that the leaves hadn't quite changed in Baltimore, and suggested an alternate location so we could get the backdrop we'd hoped for. Not only that, but she'd injured her foot/ankle recently, and kept our appointment even so! Total dedication, above and beyond. Then there are the engagement and wedding pictures. My husband and I are very critical of ourselves in photos, so I was a little nervous about choosing a photographer. We're also quite shy. But the photos Anne (as well as Joe at the wedding) took turned out better than we could have hoped. They made it easy to relax, and helped keep us on schedule on the big day. For the wedding photos, they really captured the full spectrum of the day from getting ready all the way to the final waves goodbye. Can't wait for our album to arrive!

ght where memories were being made. We want to have another party just so she can capture it. We honestly felt like she was family---just a VERY talented member of the family who has an artistic eye! Honestly, I cannot stop gushing about her. Where can I "shout it from the rooftops" online? Thank you, thank you, thank you! XO

e got a nice variety of pictures. We were able to get a ton of pictures of us, our bridal party, family and guests. Our wedding album is absolutely beautiful and Anne was so helpful putting it together. Anne is incredibly easy to work with and does exactly what you want. I would absolutely recommend using Artful Weddings!

of our guests. We cannot wait to receive our album so we can relive our day over and over! Anne is incredibly easy to work with and will help guide you in your planning process. Definitely recommend Artful Weddings!

ed. I could not be more thrilled with the result- our photographers Christina and Colin were simply spectacular. They were professional, present without ever feeling instructive, and lovely to be around. They were just so flexible with whatever situation presented itself- (hello Blue Angels flyover!) and reacted seamlessly with clicks of the lens. The finished product is beyond what I dreamed about and we have these visual memories to last us forever.

As someone who (likes to think he) knows a lot about photography, I was very picky. My wife and I did extensive research online, and then with our circle of friends and fellow couples, and finally had in person meetings with our top 4 firms. Artful weddings had by far the best samples, but they also took the most time understanding what my wife and I wanted for our photos. They helped us understand different styles and how those would translate into the final product, and then helped us build a package around that. Some of it was following our direction, but importantly, Sachs also used their expertise to guide us. On the day of the wedding, Anne Sachs and her team were impeccable. She corralled a gaggle of guests and attendants into the necessary photographs, but never interfered with the celebration. She gave firm guidance when a pushy mother in law wanted to overstep some of the photos, but also was flexible when the groomsmen made a late decision to take some silly photos. She somehow always knew where a slightly drunk relative had wandered off to, which made the photos quicker and left more time for enjoying the wedding. Also, and I think this can't be overstated, Anne somehow got the ring bearer and the flower girl, both under 3 years old, to cooperate and look great throughout what was a long day for both. During the ceremony and reception, Anne and her team were unobtrusive to the point where my wife actually asked if she was still there. It was so nice to be able to enjoy our reception without being constantly told where to look and when to smile. And too top it all off, the reception pictures were amazing, so she was obviously there, shooting away! Also, Anne and her team were very familiar with the venue (although our venue is a pretty popular one) which meant we didn't waste time scouting locations. Also, the use of natural light really shone in the final images, which is probably a combination of photographer talent and location experience. Anne shoots with an elegant touch. The service was quick as well, we received an email that about 500 "preview" images were available during our honeymoon, and about three weeks after the wedding, the full DVD was ready, with just under 1200 images. It should also be noted that Artful Wedding was extremely flexible in building a package of services that fit our needs. They are definitely in the high end range of wedding photographers, but some of the others we met with had a "my way or the highway" attitude. Not Artful Weddings, whom were willing to work with us on timing, the amount of printed images, and a few other key areas. We never felt like we were wasting money, and we never felt bullied into buying something we didn't want. They are by no means a "budget" service, but they also aren't overpriced. Of all the decisions I made about my wedding, I think the two I did the best on were the woman I picked to marry and the photographers I picked to capture the memories.

were talented and efficient -we didn't want our guests to be waiting forever and we didn't want to sacrifice our wedding pictures - they were able to give us everything we asked for!

s on our very special day! We did our engagement pictures and everyone was speechless as the results. I mean, my fiance and I are cute ;) lol, but WOW all of Anne's pictures belong in the cover of a magazine! We JUST got our wedding pictures and I forwarded them to our families. The texts have not stopped with: "OMG!!! look at this one! oh and this one"... in other words our pictures are flawless!!! the quality, the angles, the lighting, the emotional parts! We are super pleased with our pictures, the only complaint is we want to print and canvas them all...!! lol and having a home full of wedding pics is just a tad conceited so we have to make some tough decision! Anne is an amazing person and a super talented photographer! She literally laid down in the middle of the street for us to get the right angles! She was sooo easy to work with, and so much fun! her personality was super sweet and easy going, and she's sooo funny! She'll sneak some funny words (our favorite was "nuzzle" ;) that will make you and fiance smile and laugh and BOOM, next thing you know, you look like a movie star in that pic. During the wedding day, Anne brought Natasha (her assistant) who was also SUPER nice and talented. They divided and conquered and we are so glad because there's not a single moment of our wedding that was not recorded forever! Anne made it possible for our to relive our dream wedding forever through the perfect pictures she took! Highly highly highly recommend her!

o good to be true! Thank you Anne and team!!!

e feel very lucky to have used Artful Weddings!

riends and family to see but that was easier said than done, I ended up posting 800!!! I am sooooo thankful I had Joe and his crew with us on this special day. Additionally, I had sent a timeline for the wedding day to Joe, and on the wedding day he did such a great job of keeping the wedding party on track. So many people were so excited and wanted to make decisions on how pictures should be taken, Joe and his crew were great at turning them down, reducing my stress, just telling me where to be and what to do and most important keeping track of time! I cannot express enough how impressive it was that they were keeping track of time and following the timeline. I had a list of pictures that I liked that I emailed to Joe and mentioned I wanted. On the wedding day I had forgotten about it, but not Joe and his crew. They would randomly pull me to the side and say "okay let’s take that dipping picture you wanted here, let's take that elevator picture you wanted here". It was amazing!!!! When I show my pictures to my friends some of them comment that they regret having gone with a cheap photographer and having their wedding pictures look horrible after they spent so much money on their wedding... Do not make this same mistake. The first thing I booked for the wedding was Artful Weddings (the best photographer according to their porfolio and my beautiful wedding pictures) and then I asked them for a venue recommendation that would provide us with the most beautiful pictures and so on and my husband and I went with their suggestion, and the guests loved the venue. I love Artful Weddings! Thank you so much for everything! Go with Artful Weddings do not end up being a bride who had a beautiful wedding and no pictures to remember one of the best days of her life, just don't do it. I am so happy! :-)

o intrusive or make us feel uncomfortable. Sachs has several photographers who were all amazing. But when we sat down with Joe, he took the time to listen to what we wanted and recommended that we use Heather Keating to photograph our wedding. It was the best recommendation that we received throughout the whole wedding planning process. Heather's personality was perfect for us. She was very professional, but also relaxed and fun. She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and allowed us to have a lot of fun with the pictures as well. We opted for the engagement shoot (which I really recommend.) It was a wonderful way to get to know Heather as well as get some amazing pictures of the two of us in a more relaxed setting. By the time our wedding rolled around, we had no doubts that she would capture some amazing memories. The pictures are everything we wanted and more... From the details of the arrangements to the venue grounds to the more intimate moments like our wedding kiss, my bridal toast, and my grandmother dancing on the dance floor. She managed to capture it all, but still let the moments happen naturally.

ease. During the ceremony and the reception, they were unobtrusive and able to capture many important candid moments. We truly enjoyed working with Anne from the very beginning. She was very approachable and knowledgeable. She was even able to give us advice on other aspects of the wedding besides photography.

we were so impressed with Anne. She was knowledgeable and creative but also friendly and relaxed. We loved the beautiful, natural look of her wedding photographs. When it came to the day of the wedding, Anne and Howard did a phenomenal job. Our family and friends were so impressed with how relaxed and unobtrusive they were. We had a lot of fun during the photo sessions. We couldn't be happier with the gorgeous photos from the wedding. We are so grateful to Anne and Howard for perfectly capturing our wedding day!

ing overboard, but I am SO GLAD I did. They got amazing pictures of us getting ready, pictures of all of our guests at the wedding, during cocktail hour and reception. I am the last in my sisters and numerous close cousins to get married, and everyone has said that the wedding phtographers were awesome and now, in seeing the phtographs, that they are the best wedding pictures they ahve every seen. Anne and Joseph were great to work with and helped with determining which lead phtographer would be right for us. The phtographers were unobtrusive at the wedding but got a ton of great pictures. I will definitely be using them again in the future and will recommend them to everyone I know.

lly went above and beyond to be accommodating in terms of meetings and scheduling. They are super responsive and are truly professionals. As a bride, your vendors need to be people that you can trust to execute your vision. Artful Weddings absolutely did that. Not only that - but they are all very calming (so important!) and unlike a lot of weddings I have attending, they were NEVER in the way. We havent gotten our proofs back yet (we JUST got back from our honeymoon) but I am beyond confident that they will be stunning. These people really are best in class and KNOW what they are doing. It was the one part of my wedding I really didnt worry about because I knew I picked the best. If you have any doubts, just look at their beautiful website. Can not WAIT to see the proofs! Im sure there will be another glowing review once we have :):) Thank you SO much, Artful Weddings!

livered. We used them for engagement photos as well as for the wedding which was a black tie affair. Artful Weddings got it right!

res of us getting ready separately with our bridesmaids and groomsmen. We had a large wedding party, and took pictures before the ceremony - they were able to coordinate everything seamlessly, while making everyone feel at ease. They were not only a pleasure to work with, but did amazing work. Anne and Joe captured every step of our special day and the pictures were absolutely beautiful. There were so many great pictures, that we had a hard time narrowing down which to use for our album! I would highly recommend them- they truly helped make our wedding day perfect.

end results. The day of the wedding she did not intrude on any events (which we had heard from others that you have to be careful of) and worked hand in hand with our planners to ensure we were happy with everything. Since the wedding day, she has assisted my daughter in choosing just the right photos, layout, and album to help her vision come to life. She took the time to really get to know my daughter and listened to what she wanted. She is a true artist and we have come to trust her opinion and she has not let us down.

in the area, in the end we definitely are glad we spent the extra money to get such amazing pictures that will last a lifetime. The team was very professional and responsive throughout the entire process and we recommend them for your wedding or other special event!

friendly to work with prior to the wedding and it continued all the way up until, throughout and after our big day. We met a few times before, of course, when we comprised the list of 'must have' photos and location shots. Anne was wonderful at recommending her favorite spots to shoot in the city. We chose to take photos in Mount Vernon after the ceremony, like many couples do, and are so thrilled that we did. The photos are gorgeous thanks to Anne's shot selection and her eye for the architecture and color and light and all of those things that make a good photo timeless. We used two photographers for the day, Anne and Howard, and would highly recommend the investment in two, rather than one, shooter. Anne and Howard didn't miss a thing. In fact, when we looked at the photos afterwards, we were so shocked to see all that they captured. My mother noted how seamlessly they blended with the guests; we didn't even notice they were right in front of us during moments like the cake tasting and the toasting. I would highly, highly recommend Artful Weddings; in fact, I already have! One of my girlfriends has booked them. Bottom Line: Some of the best wedding advice I received stated that after it's all said and done, you're left with the pictures. I cannot say enough about how happy I am we invested in Anne and Howard for the day. You will not be disappointed.

ook, the ceremony and lastly the celebration. Each picture is a treasure! We are so trilled with the results and would highly recommend their services.

nor, that she would be great. This initial thought was bolstered by conversations with friends that had used Anne, as well as recommendations from all the other types of vendors we consulted. At the engagement session Anne put us at ease, and on the day of the wedding, she managed to be everywhere, capturing every moment, without being intrusive. All of our friends and family commented about how wonderful Anne was that day. She also made sure to that we captured all of the people we had put on our list to make sure we didn't forget any pictures amid all of the excitement. The photos were nothing short of exquisite, and the link to the website was posted quickly. We are now in the midst of designing our album, and it is so hard to choose from all the lovely photographs! We have already recommended Anne to all of our engaged friends and can't say enough good things about her!

one year old son and we had one of the best family experiences to date- our session was fun and relaxed and the perfect way to benchmark our little family. I can't thank Joe and Anne enough for helping us to commemorate our special occasions in such a touching, beautiful way. The photos are classically beautiful, creative yet understated in their simplicity. I would whole heartedly recommend Sachs for any event... they have an eye for detail and an easy yet professional manner that makes working with them pure joy!

ing through all the pictures. Their personalities are great too-- we felt super comfortable and honestly didn't even know they were there for most of the wedding! It was a pleasure working with Artful Weddings and I would highly recommend them for any event.

to capture every special moment and when my husband and I look at them we feel like we get to relive our day. Friends that have seen the pictures comment on how beautiful they are....I have told everyone possible to use artful weddings as their wedding photographer. Truthfully, my experience could not have been any better. On top of the stress of planning a wedding my husband and I were also trying to do it from out of state. Anne was more than accommodating and flexible throughout the whole process. She was a dream to work with and always put me at ease. I could not recommend Anne Sachs and artful weddings enough!

to capture every special moment and when my husband and I look at them we feel like we get to relive our day. Friends that have seen the pictures comment on how beautiful they are....I have told everyone possible to use artful weddings as their wedding photographer. Truthfully, my experience could not have been any better. On top of the stress of planning a wedding my husband and I were also trying to do it from out of state. Anne was more than accommodating and flexible throughout the whole process. She was a dream to work with and always put me at ease. I could not recommend Anne Sachs and artful weddings enough!