Aya Tiffany Sato

ould not be more happy with how our photography came out. She is a true documentary photographer and was able to capture all of the amazing moments from our wedding night. In addition to her incredible work, Aya is a pleasure to work with. She is professional, kind and communicative. We could not believe how quickly Aya works! Thank you again Aya for capturing our special life moments!!

eally is amazing and we couldn't be happier with her work.

moment perfectly during the wedding. She was so speedy and affordable, especially given the high quality of her work. We will treasure these photos for a lifetime.

to capture special moments is wonderful! Aya is truly kind, professional, and makes people feel comfortable in front of the camera. We definitely would hire her again!

post processing touch. Finding Aya's work placed her at the top of my selection que. Working with her was a pleasure. She was proactive and professional with communication and clear with everything that was included in our quote. Day of, she was on time and got to work right away. She made everyone feel comfortable during group photos and took time to make sure we got the shots we had in mind. She offered just enough direction but none of the images come off as canned or overly posed. She delivered the final within a few days. The online gallery she provided made it easy to share with family and friends and we even ordered custom thank you notes printed with one of her photos through it. We're really happy with the images and everyone who's seen them love the way she beautifully captured the day.

she shot both small and large group portraits. She delivered a preview of our wedding photos the very next day, and the entire set just a few days later. Aya was also super responsive to questions and requests before, during, and after the event. We’ve already looked through our wedding photos countless times over the past month and we’ll cherish the memories she captured for us forever.

ere hoping for perfectly! Aya not only was extremely responsive and answered all of our questions thoroughly, but also provided pointers on poses, suggestions on backdrops, and made us feel super comfortable in front of a camera. This was our first time getting couples photos done, and we couldn’t have asked for a better photographer or experience! We will definitely be requesting Aya for more shoots in the future :)

able. She beautifully captured before the wedding and those photos are nothing in comparison to the photos from our ceremony. The lighting in the cathedral where we were married isn’t very forgiving, but her expertise allowed her to absolutely make it work and the photos are absolutely incredible. Aya’s experience documenting people across Dumbo, Brooklyn was evident because she knew exactly where to go, how to position the shot so it looked like we were alone, and despite getting dark, crafted some of the most stunning images from a wedding I’ve seen. The photos she captured at the reception absolutely illustrate the love felt by everyone in attendance and we are so happy to have documentation that the dance floor was never, ever empty. The preview we received of photos was absolutely lovely and the turnaround after the event was extremely quick to receive all photos. I absolutely recommend working with Aya for any photography needs you may have; she’s the best and we’re so lucky to have her images to reflect on for years and years to come.

outfit, as well as capturing contrasting skin tones in a variety of lighting. She also took amazing dancing photos, which is super hard to achieve! She also took some film photos and provided them digitally, which all turned out beautiful. The photos were returned super quickly. We would definitely recommend her!

but you wouldn’t believe it with how naturally she scouted the perfect spots. Her communication and flexibility were also outstanding, accommodating a last-minute change of location for our engagement shoot. Aya's efficiency was remarkable, providing us with a preview of our wedding photos the very next morning, and delivering the full set before the end of our honeymoon, which was less than a month later. Opting for the film and polaroid packages was a decision we are so glad we made as well. The final shots were not only beautiful but also deeply personal. It was almost hard to believe the photos could be of our own wedding. We are genuinely grateful to Aya for giving us memories that we will cherish forever.

felt very comfortable around her. She responds quickly, was flexible with our changing schedules, and was very quick to share photos. She is great at scouting good photo locations and running an efficient photo session. We couldn’t be happier, and recommend her 1000%!!!

she was great about about adding an extra hour to our package. Even our guests mentioned they were impressed by how she seemed to just be everywhere all at once taking photos from all the best angles. Definitely would recommend! We had Aya booked until 10PM on a Saturday night and she had some sample/teaser photos emailed to us by the next morning. Such a nice touch.

e these days. We also opted to have some photographs shot on film as well. From our engagement photos to day of, we were blown away by Aya’s professionalism and quality of her photographs. We can’t recommend her enough!

ing photos!! She was very professional, friendly, and super helpful when my husband and I had no idea what pose to do anymore. I would recommend Aya to everyone who wants to get beautiful and professional photos!!!!

weddings there before, and did much more than her job as photographer in cluing us into how things would work. She was so friendly and helpful on the day of, managing all the various personalities with ease. Plus, the photos are fantastic! We are thrilled to have worked with her. Thank you Aya!

lovely candids. We will treasure these photos for a lifetime and they came out better than we hoped! If you are thinking of booking her she is absolutely worth it.

ns/ steering us in the right direction when needed. For example, some photos we took per her suggestion (that we hadn't planned) ended up being some of our favorites. We just couldn't be happier with her services or the end product. Cannot recommend her enough! All our family and friends are raving about our photos, and for such a special day we're so happy they turned out so amazing. Thank you Aya!

hat was super helpful! Her photos are stunning and she was able to capture every moment of the day. She is also very professional and great with details. We highly recommend Aya!

tiful and totally ourselves. Cannot recommend her highly enough!

ington. My husband and I are fairly awkward when it comes to posed photos but Aya made us feel comfortable and helped us when we didn't know what to do with our hands. Aya was great at catching candid moments. I'm very impressed with the amount of coverage she got at our wedding as one person. The photos she took are absolutely stunning. My husband and I have two different skin tones and at previous events with professional photographers, his skin tends to get washed out next to mine in photos. With Aya's photographs this didn't happen at all, she made sure to capture both our skin tones perfectly. Aya also braved 98 degree heat for our wedding. Our ceremony ended up being in direct sunlight and you can't tell by the magical photos she took. We thought we would look super sweaty in our photos but all the photos came out looking great. If you want an incredible photographer for your wedding, hire Aya!

onderful range of candid moments. The photo quality is exceptional. Communication was thorough and timely, and she had the photos back to us quickly. Can't recommend her highly enough!

ven got a sneak peak of the photos the night of the wedding! If you're looking for a laid back and talented photographer, Aya is it!

the midst of the whole wedding and we are beyond happy with our photos and choice of Aya as our wedding photographer. She even uploaded our photos within days of the wedding! I could not recommend her enough, you will not regret it!!! <3

ntic. And the photos are stunning, we had her take some Polaroids which we also really enjoyed! She is awesome!

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ent, yet we hardly knew she was there taking pictures. I can’t recommend her highly enough! Very professional. We are very happy.

de everything feel so easy even when we were nervous. Aya makes an effort to understand what you look forward to seeing in your photos— we said we love candids and WOW she delivered. She captured memories and made them look beautiful. I recommend Aya 100%

out of the photography. She had so much flexibility in the packages she offered, and, finally, she got us our photos within a week!!! I cannot recommend Aya strongly enough

ppreciated throughout the entire wedding, from ceremony to the end of the night. Ohio in March is not the easiest place to shoot outdoors, and she proved to be more than up for the challenge. Our pictures turned out wonderfully and were delivered to us quickly after the wedding. Aya's keen eye and attention to detail truly made our day look as fantastic as it felt. We highly reccommend Aya!

day of when it can get hectic. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding or event photographer.

feel comfortable the entire time and captured all of the candid memories we hoped for. The day goes by so quickly and having Aya in our corner to ensure we'll remember the day when we look back on photos is priceless!

nd tell the story of my day, so I could look over the pictures and remember each moment, and that is exactly what Aya delivered. I was a little nervous because due to the pandemic, we'd never met Aya before and neither fiancé nor I are the kind of people who take tons of photos - but she put us immediately at ease and we felt encouraged to just be our normal selves and somehow she made that look phenomenal. Also as a bonus, we were expecting to wait 6-8 weeks for our photos, but we had them when we returned from our honeymoon! After a whole year of covid postponement, she stuck with us and honored her commitment and we're so glad she did!

hin 2 days! We're excited to see the film photos when they're developed. She went well above and beyond in that she even made an unscheduled and far trip to our home so that we could get a portrait in our formal attire with our two beloved cats. This was well after her coverage of the ceremony and a photo shoot that followed. I think that detail alone shows that Aya is there for You and your loved ones on the most important occasion of your life. It meant so much to us since we didn't even think it was possible to get that shot. Aya made it possible. Thank you Aya!

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last month. Her photos are beyond gorgeous, she's kind and very accommodating with any extenuating circumstances, and she helps to make even awkward introverts like us feel comfortable in front of the camera. We fell in love with the candids and more natural photos in her portfolio, and that's exactly what we got in our photos from her. For our small COVID wedding, our package included film photos and Polaroids, both of which were beautiful. The Polaroids are something we'll treasure for many years to come. In addition, she got the photos back to us very quickly. I have only the best to say about Aya, and would hugely recommend her to anyone!

nnatural -- it's not something you do every day. We relied on Aya's eye to get a variety of natural scenes and poses. I love her aesthetic and editing style. The photos look amazing and refined without looking overly filtered. Aya is very reliable, easy to communicate with and delivers a very polished final product. I would go to her first for any future photography needs.

anning communication leading up to the photo sessions (with tailored preferences and helpful tips along the way), with the in-person dynamics (so warm, kind, punctual, friendly as if we've known for long time), with the quality of shots (gameplan of shooting spots, knowledge of lighting/timing, capturing natural poses, instinctive shots and angles, perfect focus), and lastly, with the post-event experience (way over-delivered in terms of quality, timing, and the simply perfect photographs). I can go on and on about how great she was. Honestly, as the (truthful) groom, I may have had my skepticisms about hiring a photographer for our simple outdoor ceremony- I thought iphones these days could get the job done-- oh wow, was I wrong. Aya blew me away with her photos. But I am confident in saying not every professional photographer can be like Aya. She's on a different level, and so smooth and kind while being there. If you are just beginning your search for the perfect photo documenter, or are later in your search and considering between few options, here's one loud voice saying if you go with Aya, you will soon finding yourself with this much joy of getting your photos (and spending extra time drafting this 5-star review for her). So-- if you are in the search, go back thru Aya's samples (more on her website), and realize she's probably going to blow you away too. I rarely leave reviews, but I've never been so excited to give Aya my highest 5-star.

Aya asked detailed questions about our wedding-day plans, took note of photos we cared the most about (and things we didn't really value as much), and answered all of our questions thoroughly. We hired her for our engagement shoot; she made two camera-shy people feel at-ease and took beautiful photos. When Covid hit she was super supportive and flexible with us, allowing us to change the date of our contract to "TBD" for a while, and then arranging her schedule to join our last-minute backyard Zoom wedding. She captured beautiful photos of the two of us on our wedding day, found details in our yard to make them special (even our tomato plants!), and made thoughtful suggestions when we needed them. Our friends all commented on what a wonderful job she did making them feel comfortable and helping things to go smoothly. We'll definitely hire her again for future events and photo shoots.

d out to her and her correspondence was timely and professional. She is extremely easy to work with and she answered all of our questions. We definitely felt like she gave us good direction and that she has been doing this for a long time. Our photos arrived within the timeline she gave us and we love them so much. She definitely captured our wedding day as we remembered it. Finding the right photographer is such an important part of getting married, no matter the size of the wedding, and we made the best decision with Aya.

the pictures came back, I was blown away by her work. Her attention to detail with all her pictures really captured the tone of the wedding. After I got engaged last year and started looking for photographers, Aya was instantly one of my top choices. Throughout the wedding planning process, she was easy to get in touch with. During our meeting a month out from the wedding, getting the day-of photography timeline was seamless. What helped was that during booking, she had us fill out a questionnaire asking us what shots were the most important to us. It all came together during that meeting and we knew that it was going to be a great day thanks to her. The day of the wedding, Aya was flexible and kept us on schedule. Her and her second shooter were in the background, capturing every moment. Towards the end of her time, she let us know that if we wanted the sunset photos, that would put us outside of the 8 hours that we had booked her for, but that it was doable and that we could adjust the remaining balance. That was absolutely worth it because not only did we get the sunset photos, but we also got last minute shots with family. If you're looking for a photographer for ANY occasion, I highly recommend Aya.

good variety of shots - we will have a hard time deciding which ones to frame and hang in our house! I would absolutely recommend Aya as a wedding photographer.

more than just a wedding. We can truly feel the moments when we look back at them. She was professional and prompt. We were also very impressed with how efficient Aya was during our 30 minute engagement mini shoot. She truly was a blessing to our wedding experience and we are so thankful to have the knot. We wouldn't have found our perfect photographer without it.

has a really brilliant artistic eye. The photos never felt staged, and her directions were clear and simple. We really couldn't have been happier with the whole experience of working with her and with the end results!

re worried about the logistics being that we live on opposite sides of the country. When we reached out she assured us this wouldn't be a problem and she personally handled all the arrangements for the trip out to New Jersey. Once the wedding came it seemed she was every where at the same time, not missing a single moment of our big day. Being fans of her previous work we had high expectations and when we got the photos back, we were still blown away by what she captured. The photos were simply amazing and we are very Aya was able to be there on our big day!

ndly attitude. We’re very happy we chose Aya to help us storytell our special day, thank you so much for capturing such great moments.