About this vendor
Are you looking for a wedding photographer that will elevate the whole experience and make your wedding photographs about you, your families, and friends?
Vital Wilsh, the owner and the lead photographer of Aesthetic Sabotage, and his team will make you feel taken care of before, during, and after your wedding day. Vital captures meaningful moments of the most special days since 2016. Aesthetic Sabotage has had the honor of working with more than 200 couples over the last 7 years. Vital will capture your day in the most meaningful way with lots of candid, real moments that you will cherish forever.
Vital believes that moments should be able to unfold naturally, without any unnecessary pressure from the photographer. He supports couples throughout their day, gently giving hints and encouraging fun, romantic, and stressless experience.
Aesthetic Sabotage Wedding Photography offers digital & film photos, prints, albums, wedding films, and more.
New York + worldwide.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Vital is amazing and we cannot get over how beautiful our wedding pictures turned out! Firstly, he was extremely accommodating and responsive even with the huge time difference bet...
ween where we live (Europe) and California. In our meetings with him, he had plenty of creative and fun ideas. On the day of the wedding, he made us feel 100% comfortable in front of the camera, gave great directions, and had this talent at blending in while still capturing all the sweet, candid moments of the evening. He’s also very thoughtful, and it was clear he got to know our styles beforehand, as he suggested many photos that felt like “us.” We got married in September and we still have fun going through the beautiful pictures Vital took. And for anyone considering film photos- do it! Those were some of our favorites.
We loved working with Vital, who photographed both our engagement session and wedding. We were drawn to his photojournalistic style and loved that his photos were less 'staged' and...
more intimate, which is exactly what we were looking for. Vital was so easy to communicate with and he made my husband (who had never been professionally photographed) feel completely at ease. The day of the wedding, Vital was super organized, very laid back despite some delays and changes, and blended in perfectly with family and friends. Our photos were gorgeous - our friend, who's a professional photographer, also commented on how beautifully they turned out - and we were thrilled to get sneak peeks and full gallery so quickly. Wedding planning and the day of can be packed with stress, but we didn't feel that at all when working with Vital. Thank you again!
Vital is so talented, a joy to work with, and we could not be happier with our NYC elopement photos. The photos are absolutely beautiful and Vital did an amazing job with giving us...
direction at each location and he also helped us create the perfect timeline for our day. We greatly appreciated his suggestions for locations to take photos. We got a sneak peek gallery with some photos a few days after our elopement and our full gallery a month after! Our friends and family have all commented on how amazing the photos are - they look like they are from a wedding magazine! We HIGHLY recommend Vital!!
Vital was out wedding photographer in November 2022, and took our engagement photos in April of 2021. We were so blown away by the quality of his work, his attention to detail, and...
how he made us feel comfortable being in front of the camera.
Our wedding photos are stunning, and exactly what we wanted. He captured so many beautiful candid moments that I didn't even really remember since the day goes by so fast -- and I know we'll enjoy looking back on them for many years to come.
I heard so many comments from my friends and family about how great Vital was to work with over the course of the day, too. He made the photography experience easy and fun for everyone involved in our families and bridal party.
He also delivered the photos from both the engagement session and wedding way quicker than expected! We had all of our wedding photos in our possession digitally exactly a month after the wedding, which really exceeded our expectations.
Do yourself a favor a hire Vital for your wedding or other special events - his photos are elevated, genuine, and truly beautiful and his professionalism is top-notch.
Where do I even start with Vital and Aesthetic Sabotage?! My husband and I had hired a different photographer but found some red flags and were in desperate need of a photographer ...
we could trust, and quickly. We found Vital and instantly connected with him over a zoom call. From our very first meeting Vital listened to our vision and was flexible with hoping on random calls to help out. Our biggest fear was that our photos would look "too stage" and "not authentic" BUT what we found with Vital was the complete opposite. He was able to let us be us and captured the most gorgeous photos that will literally last a lifetime. We even utilized Vital with his expertise in albums and purchased several wedding albums with him. The attention to detail is spectacular and I get the biggest smile on my face every time I get to relive my very long but short wedding day. Vital, you are amazing and one-of-a-kind. Thank YOU for making our day so special. 1000 times over would highly recommend!!!
If you’ve seen any of the photos that Vital has taken, then you can tell right away how immensely talented he is at his craft! I was beyond ecstatic when he reached back out to me ...
saying that he still had our wedding date available. He was so professional from the start, and always so easy to get in touch with. We first met him during our couples session and even though it was unexpectedly freezing cold, he was able to take our minds off of it and we just enjoyed the moment. The photos that he captured during that hour together are some of the most beautiful we have! The form he had us fill out prior to our big day was super helpful in making sure that we wrote down exactly what we wanted to be captured. On the day of the wedding, he was once again so professional and also so much fun to hang out with! He made the day run smoothly, and my family and guests couldn’t stop complimenting him and how great (and patient) he was all day. We have so far received some teaser photos and they are already so wonderful! I am patiently awaiting the rest of the gallery but already know that they will be absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much Vital for capturing our wedding day, and for allowing us to look back on those memories forever!
1000000000% use Vital.
Everyone's aesthetic is different so answer yourself this question first: Do you like the aesthetic of Vital's photos? If that answer is "yes," then ABSOLUT...
ELY USE VITAL!
The why:
1. Vital was very responsive, communicative and professional - from the moment we contacted him to even now, weeks after our wedding.
2. The spouses of 2 of our friends are wedding photographers and they BOTH said they couldn't believe how invisible Vital was throughout the day (when he needed to be), yet was always there capturing the most amazing photos.
3. Vital is the SWEETEST, most passionate, fun, hardworking guy!
--When we were taking our photos with him, we couldn't stop smiling and laughing!!!!!! He made it sooooo very easy to act natural and to genuinely have fun.
4. He's a licensed drone operator. I mean, if that's not enough in itself!
5. When we finally saw Vital's final gallery/product of our wedding, we both honestly cried. The photos were so perfect and we easily relived the day through his photography.
--The way he somehow finds/uses natural light and creates the perfect framing based on environent is uncanny.
--He also inherently knows how to pull out our best features instantaneously, as if he studied social media for months!
6. After the wedding, receiving the gallery was SO easy. His website is so easy to use, and he threw in some unexpected perks with the gallery as well!
Most importantly, Vital had a smile on his face the ENTIRE day. That is not an exaggeration. You can tell he's not just doing this only as a profession, but also as his passion.
Ed & Laura
Getting married during COVID was a stressful time for everyone. The one thing that put us at ease and was a natural go to decision was choosing Vital to capture our special day.Wit...
h our wedding planning process all happening within 6 weeks, Vital was very accommodating and easy to work with. He was very flexible with out needs, clear cut with what he would be offering and always extremely responsive and willing to hop on a call or Facetime to discuss any of our concerns. The day of our wedding, he made everyone feel relaxed and comfortable. We wanted mostly candid photos and he did an incredible job at capturing all of the special moments. His professionalism and sincerity were noticed by our entire family. He delivered our photos very quickly and we immediately fell in love with them, they were just what we wanted. We cannot thank Vital enough!
Vital took amazing pictures and made everyone feel at ease and comfortable the entire time. He was focused on getting the best pictures without being obtrusive. He was extremely ...
knowledgeable about how to get beautiful pictures and gave suggestions on how to pose. He went above and beyond when we decided to postpone, going so far as sending a postponement checklist to help take some stress out of being a COVID bride. He worked with us on creating a timeline for the wedding to make sure we captured everything we wanted during the time he was there. We are so lucky to have found him and are so excited to have him at both of our weddings!
Back in 2018 I was planning a trip to New York with my husband to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary and thought that it would be a great present for ourselves to capture some m...
oments on the streets of NYC. So I started to look for a photographer and it was a never-ending excruciating process: I looked through tens, hundreds of photographers on numerous sites and nobody caught my eye. Trust me, I’m very particular about photographers and the style of photography:)
At one point of time I was ready to give up that idea and then I found Vital. Vital was an absolutely perfect catch - his portfolio was right from my imagination. I couldn’t even believe that his works were exactly what I expected.
Vital offered great locations, he supported my idea to shoot between NY yellow cabs. We agreed to shoot in the early morning (6 AM if memory serves). From the very first minute of our meeting I had a feeling that we know each other for years already! We spent a great time laughing, talking, walking. We felt so at ease with Vital! Of course we were more than satisfied with results - I can’t stop enjoying those photos. We have them everywhere - as wallpapers on cell phones, printed on a wall.
Next year in 2019 we were planning a trip to California and I’ve asked Vital whether he knew anyone in California who can compete with him in photography at least a little bit :) And you know what? He agreed to come to California at once! Those California sunsets persuaded him:)
And once again this photo session exceeded our expectations. Vital spent a day checking surroundings for a perfect locations. And trust me, those locations were definitely perfect! That time we were sure we can rely on him fully. No need to mention that Cali shoot turned out to be a dream-come-true shoot.
I’m afraid I became addicted to Vital’s photo sessions and next time when I come to US I won’t be able to resist from having one more :)
Vital is an amazing photographer and also was so fun and easy to work with. He was attentive to all my needs and made the whole process seamless. I actually found him on Instagram ...
by chance and fell in love with the photos he took. He was easy to contact and always responded very quickly to any questions I had. I’m sad we didn’t do our engagement photos with him! But when we met him on our wedding day he was so fun and professional. He made all of us feel at ease and my bridal party really liked him. I’m pretty shy when it comes to getting my photo taken, but he was also very supportive and made us feel like really great. One of my bridesmaids really liked how he handled my wedding and hired him for her own wedding. We received our photos very quickly and all of them were so amazing. I received so many compliments on my photos and I look at them almost everyday. Don’t hesitate and book him before someone else does!
Vital was amazing! He was so easy to work with and did a great job capturing our favorite moments. We wanted to enjoy our big day and not stress about taking photos. Vital made sur...
e we got every shot we wanted and we still got to enjoy your cocktail hour and reception. The photos are amazing!
From the very first moment my fiancé and I met Vital for our engagement shoot, we knew we made the right choice! The enthusiasm and passion he puts into his job is something I’ve n...
ever seen before. He was willing to do anything and go anywhere to make our engagement shoot exactly what we wanted. Most importantly, he is the friendliest person ever and just wants to get the best pictures of you and your significant other! We knew right away we wanted him to photograph our wedding! The weeks leading up to our wedding, he was not worried in the slightest of whatever the wedding schedule was going to be, he was willing and excited, he simply just asked for us to write a list of who we want in family portraits, he printed it out and brought it with him and made sure he took EVERY SINGLE combination of family members we asked for. He doesn’t just show up with a camera and snap pictures, you can tell how excited he gets when he gets that perfect shot and it makes you so excited to see what that picture is going to look like. We got our sneak peeks last week and we were in awe. Words don’t do enough justice for how beautiful the pictures were. Vital has so much talent and I can’t express how excited I am to receive our entire wedding album. Having Vital shoot your engagement/wedding is not even a question!!
We got in touch with Vital a couple of weeks prior to getting married. It was all very last minute, but V was really accommodating. He got back to us really quickly and it was so s...
imple to book. A couple of emails later and contract signed, we were away. As we got nearer, V got in touch to confirm details and mentioned the areas we’d visit during the photography session. This was really nice as we had an idea of where we’d be going the next day.
We met V on the day at the venue and he made everything so easy. He snapped around us whilst we were getting married and got special family shots too. In a nice way, we didn’t really talk very much before the ceremony - but this was a good thing. It also showed V’s professionalism and skill. Once we had finished, we started our walk around Central Park, where we started talking a little more. V made us feel really comfortable and we felt very looked after. Especially as it was super hot! Oh and he carried our water bottle the whole time, which was super kind!
Last night we received our sneak peek photos and we couldn’t have been happier with them. V has done an incredible job! He has captured the pure beauty of our day and we can’t thank him enough!
If you want an outstanding photographer.. then get in touch with Aesthetic Sabotage.
My boyfriend and I saw Vital Wilsh’s profile on Instagram and it was love at first sight! His talent of capturing genuine emotions just made us fall in love immediately:) We decide...
d to have a photoshoot in Brooklyn for our wedding. And gosh it was amazing! I couldn’t imagine that working with Vital would be such a pleasure and the result would be just far above any expectations:)
The atmosphere of the city and the mood of that important day were captured just perfectly right!
We just felt that we could trust Vital right away and relax:)
Now, looking at our photos (and gifs!) I can’t stop smiling, cause they all are shining with our love and happiness. And that’s cause Vital is just a great person and the most talented photographer I’ve ever seen:)
Wish more people knew about you and you could make more people happier with your talented work!
Vital is a wonderful photographer! My husband and I got engaged in the Catskills so we really wanted our engagement shoot to be upstate and Vital jumped at that opportunity without...
hesitation. He hiked with us through clouds of bugs in May to get some really beautiful shots. He is very enthusiastic about his work and very open to our suggestions, requests, and made the whole process very personalized. We booked him a good 2 years before our wedding but he stayed in touch the whole time and even helped us to order our save the dates. Vital is the absolute best at capturing genuine moments and really excels at candid photography. I was so happy with the photos that he took at our wedding, they are great quality and something we will cherish forever. The wedding album that we got is definitely the most beautiful album I've ever seen. We weren't really sure if we wanted an album but it was included in his photography package that we picked and I am so incredibly happy that we got one. We chose Vital knowing that he was fairly new and his photography skill exceeded our expectations.
From the first time we met Vital, we loved him! Vital is such a great photographer but just a great human overall. He made sure to answer all our questions.
The first time we met, ...
He made us feel so comfortable! We knew right there that He would be our photographer.
During our engagement session, He took the time to get to know us and make everything as smooth as possible! He had our pictures ready in no time! So by the time of our wedding day, He SO KILLED IT!
All our guests loved our pictures! They really are incredible! I wouldn't change anything! Please do yourself a favor and hire Vital! You won't regret it!
My husband and I found Vital's beautiful photography through Instagram. As a photographer myself, finding the perfect photographer to capture our wedding in October was a tough dec...
ision. From the minute we contacted Vital he was friendly, professional and knew exactly what he was talking about. Vital's style is artistic and documentary and exactly what we were looking for. As part of our wedding package he included an engagement shoot. My husband and I aren't the best in front of a camera but he made us feel comfortable straight away and we had so much fun! The experience of the shoot was just as great of a memory as the photos we received from it. Having Vital shoot our engagement really put our minds at ease that we choose the right person for our wedding. The photos from our wedding were incredibly important to us and it was nice not worrying about them on our wedding day. Vital delivered close to 500 photos of our wedding which really captured every moment of the day. He even agreed to drive to another location after our reception to capture a few more photos for us, which we are truly grateful for. We are beyond happy with how the photos of our special day turned out. We've had so many compliments from family and friends and would definitely recommend him to other couples!
My husband and I reached out to Vital to help photograph a very special day. My parents were unable to attend our wedding in Hawaii due to my dad having serious medical complicati...
ons leading to a heart transplant. We wanted to ensure we celebrated with my family back in New York and arranged a backyard celebration with friends and family. Needless to say it was an emotional day as we had our walk down the aisle and father-daughter dance. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer to capture such special moments. Vital was professional, easy to work with, sensitive to the situation and any requests we had and quickly provided the most gorgeous set of photos that we will treasure forever. We cannot recommend working with Vital enough - he is someone you can trust with capturing your most important memories! Thank you, Vital!
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