Saks Photography

I would not recommend Saks from our experience at our wedding. I see everyone raving about Tara in the reviews I read, I wish we would have gotten her because our photographer missed several good photo opportunities, resulting in probably the worst wedding photos I've seen. We had a male photographer and videographer. The photos themselves are basic - no creativity. I see some of my Facebook friends' wedding photos (not taken by Saks) and the effects on the images, along with the angles the photos were taken, turn out so nice-- and we didn't have anything outside of the basic straight on photo. Honestly some just in poor taste, like 2 of just my cleavage (no I'm not kidding). My guests who I did show the photos to also made reference to these odd photos, so it wasn't just us who noticed it. After the ceremony, the photographer seemed to just take photos with anyone who stood next to me vs. taking charge and organizing the families ensuring everyone was in there. I had enough to worry about on the day of the wedding, I was relying on the photographer to be organized and make sure he got every possible shot with family. I don't have a photo of myself, my mother, and grandmother all in one photo, just separates --what good is this? I don't have a photo of my grandparents on my father's side along with his siblings all in one photo -- again a missed opportunity. There's a photo of the fountain in front of Samuel's Grande Manor, just the fountain -- we didn't even know he got that until we got the cd back. You'd think the photographer would've asked me and the groom to get in front of that fountain -- it's a beautiful photo opportunity. My point is, he missed a lot of opportunities and we are really disappointed because you can't go back and take new ones. We're stuck with what we got. On a side note, the photographer and videographer did have time to use our on-site photobooth to take a pic of themselves. I wouldn't have minded this had they actually got good overall wedding shots, but they didn't. The videographer was also a bit abrasive, complaining that we didn't incorporate the wedding party dance into the reception, as he felt that was what kicks a party off. I explained we didn't want them to feel uncomfortable and he argued with me to the point where the photographer had to remind him it was my wedding and what we wanted was most important. It's also been 2 months since my wedding and no video -- not even a phone call with an update. I emailed Saks regarding my disappointment in the photos and surprise - no response. It's just unfortunate that we spent all this money for mediocre photos. Overall, the photographer and videographer were a nice people but I would not use Saks again as the creativity and organization of the photos was definitely lacking. I haven't seen our video yet, so I can't comment on that, but it's been two months and no word.

Very professional team and our photographs are beautiful! Only wish we would have spent less time at our first photo location so we could have more time at the second location and also the reception prior to our entrance.