Sabin Gratz Photography

noticed them during the wedding. We are not picture people- and our photos were fantastic. Everything was beautiful. We are having a hard time deciding which ones to hang in our new home! Highly recommend!!!!!!

in has such a knack for capturing the right moment and the human spirit. Full disclosure - my husband and I hate LOVE photography but do NOT like being the subjects in front of the camera. Sabin and Melissa did such a wonderful job capturing us, our crazy Indian families, Vermont and our Indian wedding in such an authentic way. Looking back at the photos is really helping us relive every moment of laughter, tears, and pure joy! You can find lots of photographers who are talented, professional, and at a great value - but Sabin did such an amazing job really capturing US and who we are. From day one - where I think we spent over an hour on the phone just chatting, to our pre-wedding chat so he could get to know us as a couple, to him capturing us in the fields of Vermont for a brief escape from the craziness of our wedding day - they were amazing. They were so kind, helpful, down to earth - that Melissa even offered me her own shoes while my feet were aching from a day in heels! So kind, so great - and don't underestimate the value of multiple photographers - allowed for angles, candid moments of our guests, that are simply priceless! :)

ple, would use them again!!

tinue reading, because I might take up all 3,500 characters. My husband and I got Married in October 2016 in Chittenden, VT. Sabin and his Wife Melissa were there to document the day, and let me tell you they went above and beyond what I ever could have imagined. Sabin Gratz is an amazing individual and an even more amazing photographer! From my very first conversation with Sabin in August 2015, I pretty much knew that he would be our wedding photographer. We interviewed and met with only one photographer and Sabin was it. After spending nearly an hour on the phone with me, I told my husband that I wanted to schedule a meeting with him and his wife ( & partner ) Melissa. After meeting with them, we left knowing that our wedding pictures would be in more than capable hands with Sabin. As soon as we had a date picked, we booked Sabin, honestly we booked him before we even had a deposit down on our venue! We met with Sabin 2 more times and he walked us through every part of the process. He also went the extra mile to help by recommending other vendors. Because of Sabin we had a great florist and an amazing videographer. Sabin had a way of dealing with my bridal nerves in a way not even my husband could figure out. For example, the morning of our wedding we awoke to a surprise. Overnight a blanket of snow had covered the ground and when the sun came up it was cold and the mountains were white! I was a bundle of nerves all morning long but, when Sabin, Melissa and their assistant showed up , Sabin came over and assured me that everything was going to be ok! He made sure I knew how breath taking it was outside and he made sure I knew that I had nothing to worry about when it came to beautiful pictures. Sabin and his team worked together wonderfully and blended in seamlessly. They all were so amazing, tracking through the snow trying to get the perfect shots, and they DID! Our wedding photographs are breathtaking! I truly couldn't understand what Sabin was seeing and the beauty of the day until I saw our pictures. We had snow on the ground, sun in the sky and fall foliage on the trees and Sabin made it work! Our wedding pictures are something we will of course treasure for the rest of our lives but knowing what went into them and getting to work with Sabin and his team makes them all the more special. I have to say there is one photograph from our wedding that I will treasure that was not take by Sabin or his team. Its a silly picture of my husband, Sabin, Melissa, Ben and myself in the photo booth. Proving that the 3 of them not only capture many memories that day but helped in making a pretty great one as well! If you want a trust worthy, wonderful, kind, amazing...I could go on and on...photographer, who has your best interests at heart... then choose Sabin Gratz Photography and you will not be dissapointed.

th that, comes the need to really get to know and trust your "vendors" (I have a hard time using that word because they are more like friends to me now, honestly). Sabin and Melissa were so interested in getting to know me and my fiance and working with us every step of the way to understand our vision for the day, our hopes and wishes and our dynamics (between us as a couple, our families, our wedding party, etc.) They wanted to meet with us face to face each time we made a trip to Vermont so that they could really get to know us and learn what we're all about. Sabin explained that the bride and groom actually end up spending probably the most time with their photographers on the big day compared to anyone else and because of that, it's so important to feel comfortable around them. I cannot stress enough how true this is and how vital it is, especially for a bride planning the wedding remotely. I could go on and on about my experience with Sabin and Melissa, but the last thing I will highlight is their approach to how to handle a rainy wedding day. No one wants rain on their wedding day and despite the fact that Vermont had one of the most beautiful summers I'd seen in a long time, we definitely got rain and lots of it on our wedding day. Sabin was SO communicative leading up to that day, talking through our options and our approach and most importantly, assuring me that we would be okay no matter what. When you get to know and trust someone as well as we did leading up to the wedding day, when your photographer tells you that everything will be okay no matter what, just listen and trust them. Sabin and Melissa seriously made me at ease and I did not doubt them even 1% that the photos would turn out beautifully and ALL the crazy logistics that go with planning around rain would work out okay. Use Sabin and Melissa! You seriously are in the best hands ever. Just trust the process and let them do the work. They are true professionals!!!!!

he big festive party scenes. We all are so grateful for their hard work and outstanding results!! I would recommend them to everyone!

can see in all his work. He knows when to disappear and he knows when to give direction. I felt at ease with Sabin and it shows in my photos. He has an artistic, photojournalistic style but is also versatile enough to be able to snap traditional group and portrait shots. He came with 3 shooters for maximum coverage on my wedding day. He was a pleasure to have around, even during tense moments when I was getting ready. Sabin was wonderful about communicating with me during the planning process. Huge thanks to Sabin for everything!!