Bay Area Weddings

d would highly recommend him and the team if you live in the Bay!! Thank you David!

me out looking incredible; there was so much fog the day of the shoot (Lands End Park), that David called to advise we shoot earlier for best light. Since we're both working from home we made it happen and are so glad we did!! Love these engagement photos and once we're able to sit down and set a new date, we can't wait to see what David does on the wedding day!

t signed with a different photographer, but after seeing David's personality in action, I told my fiance we needed to at least sit down with him. So glad we did!!! David was so flexible and understanding about our constant rescheduling due to covid, and in the end he drove down to LA to capture our sweet backyard wedding :) This review is long overdue: the pictures are incredible, we love every single one of them! There's just something about the way he uses lighting (the daytime photos but also the big lights he used for our evening portraits) that made it obvious he is worth every penny. Seriously, if you're considering using David, just meet with him and you're guaranteed to love him!

at he doesn't just want to be our wedding photographer, but wants to grow with us and our young family. Now that we're pregnant, I can't wait to schedule our maternity and newborn sessions at their brick and mortar family studio in downtown Walnut Creek (Milk and Lily Portrait Company). We just booked our annual anniversary session as well (a FREE session he offers every year, just to catch up and share a cup of coffee together!). Sorry I know I'm talking more about how much they took care of us after the wedding, because honestly their other reviews talk about the day of and you can see the pictures for yourself how gorgeous they all are! For me, the most important thing was hiring someone that saw us as more than just a job, but was just as thrilled to capture our continuing story as we are to be living it. Thank you David and team; thank you for everything!

ing friendly energy is contagious, and it’s initially what drew us to him. He listened to our needs and offered flexibility in his services that a lot of other photographers might be rigid about. His team is also great! They reached out to us less than a week after our shoot with some sneak peek shots. We feel so lucky to have secured David and his team as our wedding photographers next year. We look forward to working with him for all of our special events.

e guests, and you can tell his guidance was really helpful for the posed shots. We cannot recommend him highly enough.

it came to my wedding, my fiancé and I made sure to reach out to David. As we’ve gotten to spend more time with him in the context of our own wedding, it’s become clear that David is an absolute pleasure to work with. You can tell he cares deeply about his customers. His care manifests it’s in many ways. First, he was incredibly understanding throughout the initial contract signing process. We had A LOT of questions and he calmly answered all of them, walking us through multiple options and made sure to find ways to accommodate our requests and assuage any concerns. Second, during our engagement shoot, he brought that same infectious energy that we saw during my buddy’s wedding. You could tell he was having fun, and that made US have more fun as well. Lastly, in the weeks leading up to the wedding, he has made the planning process much easier. He’s acted as a true thought partner and helped us design a schedule that works best for everyone. He makes every interaction so easy and enjoyable in the midst of what can otherwise be a very stressful wedding planning process. We’d happily recommend David to anyone. And, of course, his pictures turn out beautifully :-)

me on our day, an engagement session that helped us get comfortable with each other, easy communication, and most importantly, he captured some amazing moments on our big day. We have been married for 3 days and we already got a sneak peak of the magic he’s created.

so personable and makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. I'm not so photogenic, but David and his team are really great at helping to pose you in the right way. All of my friends and family complimented on the photographer, and said they did a really good job. They are definitely at the top of my favorite vendors list!!! I received my teasers and was so blown away by how pretty they are! I can't wait to see the rest :)

id I realized he is an amazing director. He has such a bubbly personality that is contagious and will show through your photos. He made us smile, laugh, and pose effortlessly. We just received our photos and they, without a doubt, surpassed expectations. He is very talented and has a great eye for detail. There are photos of us captured in the moment that I had no idea were taken and I am so grateful that he did! His photos are top quality and very professional. I really appreciate the time he put into our photos. Thank you David!

est photo angles- he even lied down on his back during our first dance to get good photo shots! He and his wife were amazing and I couldn’t have picked a better team to capture our special day.

the venue staff beforehand to go over where he could fly the drone and was careful to stay within their guidelines. He was there early to get as many photos before the ceremony as possible and he made the picture taking fun for everybody. He and his wife are very professional, but they also make the photos quick and fun, then, after he has taken a photo, he walks up to the group to show them what the photo looks like! A very nice touch. We would hire him again, thank you, David!

nd photo booth. The plan has other available options, including floral, DJ etc. but we already had those vendors locked in by the time we discovered David and his team. The engagement shoot: Our engagement shoot was the first time getting in front of the camera with David. From the beginning he made us feel very comfortable. David has extensive knowledge behind the camera, but because he was a model in his previous career, he really understands what it’s like on the other side. He worked with us on our poses and gave us a lot of tips for how to stand, smile, hold each other etc. which really came in handy on the day of our wedding. David taught us how to dip for the camera (yes it’s different than how you’d dip during dancing). It might sound weird, but we actually got a lot of compliments on how smooth and natural our first kiss dip was during the wedding, and we have David to thank for that! The wedding: David and his team are very prompt on the day of the wedding. He just got married himself so he completely understand the pressure and stress of the big day. He spent the beginning of the day with me and my bridesmaids and the other photographers on his team spent the morning with my husband and his groomsmen. David has a deep network of photographers, videographers and other vendors throughout the Bay Area. We were very happy with the crew he brought on the wedding day and we actually hired my makeup artist from his list of recommendations. Throughout the wedding, David and his team worked very discreetly. After the ceremony, we had a lot of family photos to get through and everything went really smooth thanks to their organization and communication with everyone involved. We left the ceremony site to get some photos on a cliffside at sunset and David did a fantastic job setting up quickly, getting the right shots and getting us back to our venue to not miss out on the good times. Photo reveal: David and his team are very responsive and on top of their communication. After the wedding, we knew it would take a while to get our photos back since we’re in peak wedding season. They sent us a couple sneak peek photos to keep us excited while we waited for the big reveal. When our photos were ready to be viewed, David invited us to his studio to make it special. At his studio, David had popcorn (he remembered we love popcorn and had a popcorn machine at our wedding), and champagne waiting for us. We had a good time chatting about the wedding, his recent travels and where he’s off to next. The reason I’m telling you this is because I feel like we made a genuine connection with David and enjoyed spending time with him. It never felt like a transaction with him, which is exactly what you want from the person capturing the best day of your life. Overall, our experience with David has been incredibly positive and we’ve already passed his name along to some of our other friends that are in the market. You won’t regret the experience of having him a part of your wedding team and you surely won’t regret the amazing photos he will deliver.

lay) and I can definitely say that they look better than I imagined! Having him and Maritza for the entire day was great! We never had to worry if a moment was going to get missed. When it comes time for your wedding photographer decision, do yourself a favor and meet with David. It makes all the difference to know that your special day is being photographed by the perfect team.

wonderful. David's enthusiasm, charisma and investment in us as clients stood apart from all the other wedding photographers, and we had no idea how vital these attributes would prove to be during our events. His energy helped us and all our loved ones feel relaxed in front of the camera, added to the fun and festivities, and most importantly, kept my husband and I perked up and camera ready throughout the long and grueling process that is a wedding.  Of all our vendors, he is the one we most highly recommend and the one all our family and friends continue to gush over.

re so bubbly and really made us feel super comfortable. We signed up for their 10k wedding with AvidaBridal and honestly it was the easiest and best decision we made. It was smooth sailing after that. Kelsey the wedding planner that came with the package was so awesome to the point that we started worrying if we should be stressed! Lol! She reminded us that if we were stressed then she wasn’t doing her job. Never once were we stressed out and all the vendors that came with the package were professional and fun as well! My only regret is that we aren’t having another event/wedding to plan! Definitely using David again for the future.

is their photographer and videographer. That is the only thing besides your memory that lasts from that day until forever. My first meeting with him was when we were looking for options of location for our pre wedding shoot. He gave us great ideas about the location and had a unique concept in mind. He would always go out of his way to help us and made sure everything was satisfactory. All of last minute requests were accommodated happily. For example, the night before our Sanger, we requested he bring a photo book of our pre wedding shoot for people to sign and look at. Although others may have hesitated given the time constraint, David made it happy because he knew how much it would mean to us. David was a pleasure to work with. Also, his team was kind and attentive to what my husband and I were looking for when it comes to professional wedding video and photography. They were able to capture such amazing pictures that I did not know were possible. Thank you David for helping us create and document wonderful memories we will cherish for years to come.

to take them. The experience that he provides from start to finish is personable, enjoyable, and professional. The final product is, as expected, amazing. All these points makes him money well spent and should leave you satisfied. But there's more. What sets David Sachs Photography apart is his passion for his craft. He loves what he does, it shows when he does it, and it is contagious. Women in wedding mode, generally, will know how they want to take their photos. Us dudes though, not so much. Enter David, this is where his experience shines through. He becomes part of your crew, gets you all to relax, and manages to get all of us dudes who hate taking photos manage to become models, and legitimately have fun while doing it. I can't remember any other time in my life where I felt as comfortable taking photos. And my groomsmen gave glowing, unsolicited reviews. But more importantly, the bride and her squad all adored him, and my wife could not be happier with how the photos turned out. When I got engaged, my boss told me to ensure I get a top notch photographer because we're ultimately going to live through the photos since the big day will be a blur. David Sachs Photography is worth every penny, his pricing on paper is fair, but his exceptional work product makes him a bargain. Lastly, the vendors you choose are in it with you, they become an extension of your bridal party. I wanted to be surrounded by good people that want to celebrate our day, David and his staff became family on our biggest day.

ing cameras, lenses, flashes, umbrella-shaped light focusing tools, and so on. They know about sunlight and angles and what type of light will flatter us, what time of day to be where, etc. From a technical standpoint, they immediately set themselves apart from the 96 wedding guests walking around with their phones out, ready to take photos. The pictures came out crazy good, like magazine quality, like the best we’ve ever looked, like we want to blow these photos up and hang them above the mantle, like that good! However, their cool tools are probably the same as everyone else who does this. And the quality photos were only apparent after our wedding day. So… how did we know we loved them before we got the photos? David took over an hour to talk to the two of us about our wants and needs before we’d even chosen him. Vinh helped me tie my tie in a cool new way I’d never seen before. David had an endless amount of cool, silly, flattering poses for us and our guests When I was nervous and flustered before the wedding even began, Vinh chit chatted with me about Jess (wife), how we met, what we were like as a couple, etc. I thought he was just being polite because he could see I was nervous, but, after working with him, I think he likes to get to know the couples in order to take more authentic photos. David and Vinh both are masters at candid photos, but are also so fun and silly, that the posed photos feel natural. The two of them made us laugh so hard, we didn’t need to try and smile for our photos. Halfway through the wedding, we took a break to do a beach (cliff) photo shoot. It was freezing and windy and Jess and I wanted to be eating or dancing with our friends. That said, because of David and Vinh, the shoot ended up being one of the best parts of our entire wedding! On the way back from the photo shoot, David caught the sight of an amazing sunset view and pulled over immediately, encouraging to walk through a random meadow in our wedding clothes. The pictures were amazing!! And we got a true sense of David’s artistic eye and his commitment to going above and beyond for our special day. When we renew our vows 50 years from now, we’ll only accept 80-year-old David and Vinh as our photographers!

ement and our wedding photos. What we liked about David was how comfortable he made us feel when taking our pictures. Both David and his team were super friendly and easy to work with . Overall, we would highly recommend David to any of our friends and family!

d videography were extremely important for both my husband and me during our wedding and we wanted to pick the very best! We wanted a combination of staged family and bridal party photos to make sure everyone was included and a ton of candid photos so we could truly capture the essence of the entire weekend. David not only took the most stunning photographs and videos from our event, but he also helped us execute on our complicated Save the Date video and was ok with the many rounds of feedback we had! The first time I watched the highlight video from our wedding weekend, I teared up because the emotions he captures in his work truly bring you back to that day. Thank you David for preserving so many memories from our wedding weekend that we can keep going back to forever! David and his whole team are one of the vendors I would recommend hands down to anyone looking for the best in the Bay Area!

e phone. Kate was my photographer the day of the wedding and I couldn't be happier! She was an absolute delight to work with, and my guests couldn't stop raving about her energy and style! At our formal viewing session, David had these beautiful prints made and surprised us with a slideshow. The slideshow was more than just back to back images, but had a beautiful flow that brought tears to my eyes. There are no other photographers like this team; they are simply the best!

ing to my husband and me was there to be less focus on “staged” photos and more of an effort to capture the truly organic moments and natural memories as they happened at our wedding. The team was able to go above and beyond in making this happen- every photo captured takes me back to our special day and gives me glimpses of moments that I cherished and moments that I couldn’t physically be there to experience with my family and friends! It left me feeling like I didn’t miss anything at all. For those who say your wedding is “all a blur”, that is simply not true with this team; they allow you to re-experience every special moment with new light and new meaning.  Every photograph was tastefully done, with excellent composition, lighting and quality. Everyone raves about the bright and vibrant colors of an Indian wedding in our photos in the backdrop and beautiful light and landscape of Napa.  The whole team was endlessly accommodating for the bride and groom, there was always someone around when you needed them. They were all fabulous and energetic, and felt like family at the wedding.  One of my favorite memories was telling David that I wish I was able to spend more time with My fiancé in the midst of all the parties and craziness the day before the wedding - I was really missing him. David then sneakily staged a photo op, and convinced us both to step away from our obligations for a few pictures. When we got to the spot, David said “actually we’re not taking any pictures right now, this is for just the two of you to have a moment together”, and he left us alone! It was one the rare moments of peace we had at our wedding weekend and it was all because David listened to a small detail- and him and his team did just this the whole weekend! David was full of welcome surprises. I wont forget when he came back with my engagement ring and showed me an incredibly photo he snapped of my ring sitting a birds nest with a newly laid egg he found in the woods! That’s just the kind of person he is – creative, spontaneous yet reliable. I highly recommend David N. Sachs with absolutely no hesititations.

single moment of my wedding thanks to his captures. I couldn’t recommend David N. Sachs photography more highly!

ng and from that day I knew I wanted him to do our wedding. He has a way of coaching you to get the most beautiful pictures and he is so professional! He communicates with you every step of the way. We are so happy with how beautiful our photos came out! We couldn't have asked for anything more. He dedicates himself to making sure that you love your photos! For the viewing we went to his studio and he greeted us with a glass of champagne and a sweet video of some of the photos! I thought that was such a nice touch. I highly recommend David, you will not be disappointed!