Artful Weddings by Sachs 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.

ting forever and we didn't want to sacrifice our wedding pictures - they were able to give us everything we asked for!

eryone 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!

nded 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! :-)

tographers 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.

sive 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.

tive 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!

s 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.

gs 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!

wedding which was a black tie affair. Artful Weddings got it right!

msmen. 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.

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.

a 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!

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.

treasure! We are so trilled with the results and would highly recommend their services.

d 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!

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!

- 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.

t 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!

t 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!

types of vendors we received very positive feedback when asked who was shooting our wedding. From our florist to our videographer, everyone who had worked with them had nothing but good things to say! Which as a bride, really put my mind at ease. The day of the wedding they were professional and fun. They seemed to be everywhere to get the shot without being intrusive. After coming home from our honeymoon we were immediately able to access our online album and couldn't have been happier! Ann and Joe took so many amazing photographers! We received so many calls from friends and family saying how beautiful our pictures are. Our wedding day was the best day of our lives but seemed to go by in the blink of an eye. I highly recommend Sachs to capture every wonderful moment.

g one on one with the photographers, they were amazing. Heather Keating and Sarah Sachs were the associates that we worked with and they are so sweet and talented. Our engagement pictures were only a taste of the talent they really have. Our photos are beautiful and I could not have asked for anyone better.

things I didnt know were there!! Thanks for great pictures!

this from out of state. I would hightly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer

siness truly comes through in every aspect of her work and it shows immensely in the final products. She is a pleasure to work with, put everyone immediately at ease throughout our wedding day, and was wonderfully flexible with our travel schedule since we don't currently live in Baltimore. We've received so many complements on our pictures since the wedding and Anne definitely deserves all of the credit! It's hard to put into words how much it means to us to have our memories of our big day captured so beautifully, but we are thrilled that we were able to work with Sachs and will treasure our album forever! Thank you Anne for everything!

ditional shots. They were exactly what we were looking for, and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a skilled photographer.

eception. The pictures turned out amazing; we're having a hard time figuring out which ones to pick for our album because they're that good. We would recommed Artful Weddings to anyone. Thanks again!Chelsea + Keith

y a machine, rather than people (what can I say, I like a personal touch). Heather was absolutely amazing. She is very friendly and approachable, and very creative. We had no idea our pictures would come out as beautiful as they did. Our wedding party loved her, too. She is skilled at handling large parties and weddings - it was as if she was everywhere and no where at the same time (as in - she was able to capture all of the moments of the wedding, but we barely saw her). You can tell that Anne and Joe are passionate about their work and their business. We did have a minor misunderstanding at one point in the process, but both sides clarified, apologized, and moved on as adults. We would recommend Sachs without hesitation, and would definitely hire Heather again. Our portfolio of pictures, both wedding and engagement, are amazing. If I had to do anything differently, it would have been adding an hour on to the contract. We had one photographer for 7 hours, and while Heather was very productive in that 7 hours, we missed some photo opportunities in that last hour and a half of the reception (including a last dress change). In my opinion, adding the 8th hour would have been worth it (and had I been able to stop and think about anything all day long, I would have just opted to pay extra to keep her there!).

s we anticipated because Artful Weddings offers some pretty reasonable packages (as well as great rates for extras like a 2nd photographer). As for our pictures, they were fantastic and we couldn't be happier. Ollivier and Howard were great personalities to have on hand and many guests commented that they hardly noticed their presence. So many shots bring me back to the wedding day and remind me of exactly how special everything felt. We're really pleased with everything!

would 100% use them again for an event

us before hand to go through the lay of the land of our ceremony/reception sites. And as soon as Heather and Sarah arrived to do photos the day of, they put us all right at ease. Heather kept us laughing and comfortable ahead of time, got fantastic and meaningful shots during the ceremony, and moved us through the few posed family pictures quickly but patiently. After that, Heather took us all around the gardens of our site (The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley) and got tons of great shots! Sarah became invisible and got pictures of the cocktail hour that perfectly captured the elegant and festive mood without making any guests feel like they were 'on.' The pictures of the reception were just as wonderful. We treasure the pictures of the dancing, too. Again, we had so much fun with you -- you never made posing for pictures a chore. Thank you so so much for all your hard work! And we very highly recommend Artful Weddings!

he stolen moments not just between my husband and myself, but between guests as well. We barely knew she was there through the reception, even though the photos she took are representative of the entire reception. It took about a month for us to get the photos, and our album is asbolutely stunning. We are so happy we went with her, as her photos are the perfect memento of our perfect day.

of the photos). The planning with this vendor was a breeze, and we were very confident throughout the process. Anne worked with us to create a time line of shots, and she was able to meet all of our requests in the time frame. The photographers were invisible during the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. We are very pleased with the ease of use of the Artful Wedding website, and are looking forward to choosing the photos for our album -- memories for a lifetime. Thank you, Anne!

to work with and I can't imagine anyone else being there on my wedding day. She did our engagement shoot as well, and by the time the wedding arrived, my husband and I felt so comfortable with her and her team. The photos turned out just gorgeous. All in all, I would give Artful Weddings a 10 out of 10 and HIGHLY recommend!

ather Keating did!! We love each and every one of the photos. Heather completely and totally captured every single minute of the day in a sensitive and artistic manner that has more than exceeded both our expectations AND our greatest hopes! From the getting ready shots to the shots with the sculptures, to the family shots, to the ceremony, the flowers, the cake, us dancing, our customized wedding Nikes, (I could go on and on), the work is so so wonderful. It enables us to relive the best day of our life together and re-experience the same joy, humor, and overall intensity of emotions that were feeling as each of those amazing moments flew by. We also get to see the sculptural and artistic elements we cared so much about with the photos of us around (and climbing on!) the sculptures in the museum garden, gorgeous close-up shots of my dress, our shoes and the rings, to name a few. We feel like such rockstars when we see how closely Heather followed us, even when we weren't aware that she was doing it! Heather's sparkling personality, professionalism, thoroughness, and talent as an artist, as well of the superb editing job (that included awesome effects in addition to classic color and black and white shots) are only a few of the attributes that make this company so great at what they do. We are so lucky to have met and worked with Heather and her team, and we HIGHLY recommend them to our closest friends as well as any couples looking for the VERY BEST photography for their special day!!

tastic as was everyone else's in the Artful Weddings-Sachs family. However, we were captured by Edwin Rembsberg's portfolio. We met for coffee with Edwin one Thursday morning and we just loved his laid back—but very professional— demeanor. That's exactly what he was on our wedding day. He will capture "the moment" providing minimal direction. This was important to us. We didn't want a photographer that was staging and directing our every move. Aside from the formal group photos, I had a couple of requests that were not really a must because I didn't think he would have the time due to our wedding schedule. However Edwin delivered and it meant so much to me. Whenever we discuss our wedding vendors we always say Edwin was top notch and always end up saying "such a great guy!" He was a dream to work with. Our wedding photographs were delivered on schedule and were beautiful.

interest. When we spoke with Anne, she was immediately excited and asked if we were going to have a pumpkin cake. We hadn't even thought of it, but did wind up having a pumpkin spice cake, which turned out great! The work she and her husband have done is spectacular - their work is not only extremely technically proficient but also very lovely and artistic. We had all of the photos we wanted, and I don't feel like they missed anything at all. (I should note - my bar was set very high. My favorite wedding photos were ones taken of an old friend's wedding, and they were taken by the late Stanley Kubrick. ) Working with Anne was great - we met at her home in baltimore, and looked at various pricing and packages, and signed our contracts. The day of, she and her assistant Matt showed up, and clicked away very unobtrusively. They put the photos up on a partner website very quickly, which was very easy to use and distribute to guests, and delivered a CD very promptly. We had a great mix of gorgeous artistic photos that we display in our home, and family group shots that we assembled in an album. I would highly recommend them to anyone who wants a professional quality photographer. I hope I manage to have another occasion to use them again in the future! :)

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