Sasha Reiko Photography

s on our wedding day to literally stepping in as our wedding planner before and during the big day - Sasha helped make our wedding absolutely perfect. I look at our photos and I’m transported back in time - I laugh, I cry, I yelp with glee - I feel every emotion all over again. You will not find anyone better than her. Period. She’s the absolute best and I’ll be forever grateful to her.

gorgeous wedding photos myself, and Sasha made that dream come true. Not only are the images truly stunning, I came away feeling like if I lived in Seattle I would need to cook up some plan to make Sasha my real life friend - she is fun, funny, smart, organized, thoughtful and the ultimate hype woman. You spend a LOT of time on your wedding day with your photographer, and I feel very very lucky that we managed to hire someone so FUN - because you want your memories of that day to be just full of joy. She brings the perfect energy to make nerves melt away, and she was an expert at posing us (difficult for two very awkward people who are never quite sure what to do with their hands in photos). Her eye is immpeccable and she had creative and daring ideas and prompts for photos that made the final images truly works of art. I have had multiple people tell me since showing them the pictures that they should be in a bridal magazine. Our photos tell the story of the day but also are genuinely art. She was also flexible with our timing and package choice, and the fact that we couldn't make an engagement session work out in advance with our schedule. (To be honest, regretting that now as we love our wedding images so much and had so much fun with Sasha). We also got our wedding planner from Sasha's recommendation list, which really deserves it's own separate note - her recommendations are ON. POINT. and that saved us time and money - the value is huge. I'd recommend Sasha in an instant and plan on hiring again for future photo needs even though we are out of state.

d I emailed and video chatted with a lot of photographers, but Sasha’s professionalism, no nonsense attitude, and humor made her a definite YES for us. She was so proactive during every stage of the wedding planning, from helping us pick our our engagement photo outfits to coordinating with our other vendors the day of the wedding to get the shots she needed; Sasha does not mess around. During both our engagement photos and our wedding photos, she often had to tell us to smile less because all you want to do around her is be silly, be yourself, and have fun taking amazing photos. You spend more time with your wedding photographer on your wedding day than you do with your soon-to-be husband/wife, so make sure you pick a good one; make sure you pick Sasha!

s. From the moment we reached out to her about availability and pricing, I knew she was the one for us. What drew me to Sasha was not only her gorgeous portfolio (YES, you can expect your photos to look THAT good) but her fun and warm personality. We decided to do engagement photos and I’ll be honest, I was nervous. My Fiancé and I are not exactly pros at taking photos and can be very awkward at times. Sasha made it so easy, and she guided us the whole time and made it enjoyable. Even in the gloomy weather we had, she made it fun! We cannot thank Sasha enough! Our photos turned out so beautiful and she captured exactly who we are as a couple. We are both THRILLED and feel very lucky to have her booked for our wedding next year! I cannot wait to see how those turn out.

ing a photographer is perhaps finding someone who fits in with everyone else's schedule. For us, it was the opposite. We found Sasha and her work and made everything work with her availability because she was the one collaborator we felt we couldn't do without, and she did not disappoint. If you are thinking of hiring Sasha you should know she has a no BS attitude. Sasha was there to make things awesome and was incredibly direct on what needed to happen for that to work. For us, this was a perfect match, making all of our work together more enjoyable and lower stress. That is not to say Sasha was no fun. Quite the opposite! We laughed through every touchpoint with her and had a great time. None of that has yet spoken to the actual photography. Suffice it to say, Sasha simply did awesome work. When I compare the quality of photos we received to those of others we have looked through, there is just no contest. While Sasha's rates are nowhere close to the lowest we saw, the quality of her work was simply unmatched. I can not recommend Sasha highly enough.

not have been more thrilled with how she captured each and every moment. Her pictures really speak for themselves. They look natural, vivid and really just bring out our best. She was not kidding when she said we would get more pictures than we knew what do with. From our first consultation, Sasha showed her professionalism. She knows weddings inside and out and allowed us to anticipate moments and issues that we would never have considered on our own. She worked seamlessly with our other vendors. The day of our wedding, she was always pleasant and uplifting even when we were a bit stressed. My husband and I are both camera shy, so she really was able to get us out of our shells for our couples photos. Her pictures were delivered on time as promised (and they are gorgeous). We can't thank Sasha enough for her hard work and dedication to her craft. It has made a big impact our lives, to be able to remember our wedding in such a beautiful way. We will definitely be hiring her again for more pictures in the future!

for our wedding photography as well as doing an engagement shoot with her. We were so impressed with her past work and what we saw in our engagement shoot that we considered her our insurance policy for the wedding-- no matter what happened, we knew Sasha would make it look good! Sasha truly went above and beyond. She gave us more than we paid for in both service level and photos delivered. She captured everything we could dream of. All the important stuff as well as the small details that create a full picture of an event... the food, the candid moments of guests mingling, a family member's face responding to the ceremony, epic dance party moves, or a kid doing something cute off on their own. Her editing and light treatment give photos an editorial quality, resulting in an authentic but elevated feeling. On top of all that, Sasha is the most fun to be around. Her personality is buoyant. She laughs a lot and cheers other people up around her. We are so grateful she was with us through some of life's most meaningful moments.

one of (if not THE) most important things on my list for the wedding day. When I started researching wedding photographers, I was drawn to Sasha's work immediately and knew she was going to be my top choice. When she was available for our wedding date it was really a no-brainer. She gets all the classic wedding and engagement shots but makes them entirely her own, and what you get is beautifully crafted and curated images that are so authentic to who you are and uniquely told by Sasha. Her framing, angle usage, and editing are all incredible. One of my favorite things about Sasha's work is that you can identify it by the style; hiring an artist with their own point of view and creative voice was super important to me so we didn't end up with cookie cutter images that would age poorly and fall into whatever the trending photo traps are of the time. She did not disappoint. Sasha is incredibly professional in the way she runs her business, but also casual and down to earth which makes her super easy to work with. She was very prepared for the day-of with her photo list and gave great advice on how we could change around our day-of timeline to accommodate all the pictures I wanted to get. She was always communicative in the preparation leading up to the wedding which helped it go that much smoother, and the day of she was super focused on getting all the shots and melted into the background most of the time, then commanded the group other times when we needed it. She never distracted from the big moments and captured so many raw emotional interactions. My husband and I are not the most natural in front the camera, but she coached us and laughed through it with us and you would honestly never know looking at our pictures. I love each and every photo she has taken of us. When we look back on our wedding day and think about what we might do differently if we could go back, photography is one area we have absolutely no regrets about. We would hire her again and again! And plan to for future photo needs :) I cannot praise Sasha highly enough - these photos are going to be cherished for a lifetime and we are so grateful Sasha was apart of our wedding day.

uts such an incredible and artistic image together in every shot. Every one is different and it seems and feels so effortless. She reads your energy very well and knows when it’s just about time for a shake, shimmy, or a break. As the Groom, I was a bit anxious before the first look and Sasha was able to see it in me before I could notice it myself. She brought an energy that re-centered me and only further instilled my confidence in her and her work. My wife and I cannot wait to have Sasha be our photographer as our family grows and any event comes about. Sasha is worth every cent and you will not regret it for a moment. Her work speaks for itself. Unique, artistic, thoughtful, detailed beyond what you might see the first time looking at the photos. Every angle is on purpose to bring you the best of the best.

ibes we wanted in our photos. Her ability to authentically connect with people also helped me feel very comfortable and at ease in front of the camera, and she's great at capturing the little fleeting moments that you want to remember. Aside from her clearly phenomenal eye for photography, she impressed me most with how well she's able to roll with the punches and remain graceful and poised under pressure which - believe me when I tell you - the part of your wedding no one tells you about is how things don't go as planned! Sasha even made our experience in the crazy, torrential downpour of Seattle rain fun. At one point, I'd mentioned humming Taylor Swift - "Today was a Fairytale" in my head and without skipping a beat, she pulled it up on her phone so that I could feel like I was living my real life fairy tale. We truly could not thank Sasha enough for being the one we could depend on most to ensure we had everything we needed and a fantastic experience we will never forget.

andemic. She was punctual, paid attention to capturing details, display a great deal of professionalism and enthusiasm. On top of that, her work showcases amazing technical skills and artistic taste. Highly recommend Sasha as your wedding photographer!

he was able to capture the uniqueness of each couple. After we got our pictures back, we knew that she was a shoe in for our wedding day as well! Although our wedding was significantly altered by COVID, Sasha rolled with the punches and was flexible up until the last minute. She beautifully captured every special moment of our day from the emotional intimate moments, to the happy celebration. Sasha allows the natural organic moments to happen but also is not afraid to provide guidance to get the perfect shot. She does a really nice job of making you feel comfortable so you don't get that cheesy, staged engagement/wedding photo look. Over the day she took on so many more roles beyond the normal call of duty and was a photographer, a friend, makeup artist, and even stood in as a driver when our car was late! She was one of the best decisions we made and highly recommend her for others - you will not be disappointed. We had more stunning photos in our first look than some people get for their entire wedding!

ed but also had a lot of knowledge that enhanced not only our pictures but our wedding day in general. She is a true professional with a huge heart and love for her clients.

craft, but she is also a kind, thoughtful, empathetic and caring human being. She captures authentic moments and cares for her clients, which shows through in her photography. Wherever she's sent the final photos back to us, we've honestly teared up because of how beautifully she's been able to capture our love. We know we'll be working with her for years to come because she's honestly the best.

hat captured the emotions of our day has kept us in the afterglow of our wedding. My husband and I are grateful that Sasha was able to catch so many moments and candid pictures! We also chose to do an adventure engagement shoot with Sasha before our wedding and had a really good time hiking down to some falls where she took the most incredible pictures of us. Sasha is so easy and fun to work with, as well as an artist of a photographer. We can't wait have to opportunity to work with her again!

ould never have dawned on me to photograph. People who could not be at our wedding commented on how much the photos made them feel like they were there. The photos will always be able to bring us right back to that day. Lovely.

d we DEFINITELY got that, but we got so much more. Sasha met with us and got to know us, and acted as a coordinator at times too--helping us decide on a schedule, and making sure that the flow of the day made sense, and that photo time wasn't chaotic. She is truly an expert in not only photography, but weddings, and she makes it clear that she is there along the whole planning process to help you through. On the day of the wedding I truly felt like a friend was capturing the day for us. I couldn't wait for her to show up! Oh, and my friends have literally told me they are jealous of my photos. And I would be too if I were them. ;) Sasha will be me and my husbands photographer for life.

e. The photos are incredible, the lighting and details were perfect. I have had so many friends say that my wedding photos are some of the best they have ever seen. She was also awesome with telling me and my husband how to position our bodies or the best ways to act natural so that we got the best photos. She also has an awesome and fun personality that automatically makes you feel comfortable. Hire her! I promise you wont regret it!

agreed to work together and we could tell right away how passionate she is about photography. The engagement session allowed us to get some practice for wedding day - I highly recommend it! Sasha went out of her way to make our wedding day so incredibly special. She was flexible, easy to work with and prompt. She went out of her way as photographer to fix my dress, hair and keep me calm. We highly recommend Sasha and her photography business for any special occasion.

those are easy to get when your photographer is truly a joy to be around. Sasha is so wonderful, and I'm happy we got to know her a little bit outside of photography as well as working with her on our wedding day! She knows exactly what to say to make you comfortable (multiple times on our wedding day she told me to pause and take a deep breath) and I loved that she even reminded me before reading the love letter my husband wrote me to just ignore the cameras and let myself really feel that moment. Things go by in a flash day of, and Sasha helped me be present in the moment. The images we got back were stunning, and I can't believe that I somehow have to choose a subset of them to display in our house (if I did all of them I think I would actually end up wallpapering the entire inside of our house) From one stressed out bride to another, Sasha made day of so easy, because I knew that I could just let her do her thing and it would be amazing. She kept asking me if I would be ok shooting in a particular location and I think I told her "you could tell me to get in that lake and I would, because I trust it would come out beautifully" haha tldr: hire her and have the time of your life!

otographed in our venue, she has done a great job of maintaining the candle-lit tone while keeping the subjects bright and visible! - Melrose Market Studios, DSquared Hospitality Company

n event to the fine details in a very raw/candid way. Sasha's positive easy going attitude, confidence, level of experience, and amazing sense of humor are what set her apart from other photographers. There is no denying that my husband and I are very awkward people in front of the camera, yet somehow Sasha managed to make us feel comfortable and actually enjoy getting our photos taken (this is a first for us and not an easy feat let me tell you!). Sasha went above and beyond through out the whole wedding planning process by providing us with vendor recommendations and worked with us to create our family shot list and detailed day of timeline. On our wedding day Sasha's experience and dedication shined even brighter as she remained calm and adapted to every situation that came up. Not only did Sasha drive the groomsmen to the venue, but she also wrangled multiple families with differing dynamics to get photos done in a timely fashion, adapted quickly to the multiple timeline changes, remained flexible with the constantly changing weather, sacrificed her body in a crowd of extreme sparklers to get the perfect getaway shot, and even busted some epic moves on the dance floor! We are beyond lucky to have had Sasha capture our special day. We will be forever grateful for the memories she has given us. Thank you so much Sasha!

y. After our first meeting with Sasha and my then-fiancé, I immediately cancelled the other meetings and booked her on the spot. I have never been so confident in a decision in my life, and spoiler alert, my gut decision was dead on. Sasha is incredible - her work speaks for itself. But beyond her talents (which really, are amazing!!), she is very well organized, and her personality is so wonderful. My husband is one of those "pictures steal my soul" types, who didn't like photos because they had never had good photos taken of them. But Sasha was able to pull him right out of his shell, she's just so personable and funny and you can't help but wish she was your best friend, because she's so great. She shot our engagement photos and they were gorgeous! We relied on her to pick shoot location (she provided lots of options and support by asking us questions about preferences, and answering all question we had about the process), and it was honestly such a fun experience. We used our photos for Save the Dates, and they came out amazing! Fast forward to pre-wedding, she will reach out and ask tons of questions about what the day will be like, what you want out of photos, such as if you want specific shots, or an emphasis on getting ready, or more dancing candids, etc. She has an entire day of timeline to help plan out exactly what should be going on at what time during the day, which is EXTREMELY helpful, especially if you don't have a planner/coordinator! Day of the wedding, Sasha was her usual fun and energetic self, keeping us laughing throughout the whole process. She helped keep us on schedule, got every single portrait we had asked for, and if we had any last minute ideas she accommodated them. She also had fun on-the-spot inspirational moments and would pose us per a vision she had in her mind. And holy hell, I only have my sneak peeks back right now, but I am absolutely IN LOVE with our photos. Everything I could have asked for and more. She was able to capture us being us. The photos feel so real and so genuine to who we are, and the love my husband and I have for each other and our families and friends is so tangible just by looking at these photos. I would wholeheartedly recommend Sasha to be your wedding photographer. Choosing her to be my wedding photographer was the easiest decision I made in the planning process, and probably also the best decision I made. I admire her and her work, and if you hire her, she is going to blow your mind!

so did our engagement shoot in Seattle and when we got our engagement photos back, I knew I couldn't have anyone else! I would 100% recommend booking Sasha for your wedding day or any other special occasion - she is literally THE BEST! Thank you SO much Sasha, you helped make our wedding dreams beyond what we could have ever imagined! Ashley + Andrew Mardinly

o be around, and above all, an exceptional photographer. Everyone tells me that our photos look like something out of a magazine and it's true! I feel so lucky we found Sasha for our wedding!

ing as well. It's obvious from her portfolio that Sasha is an incredible photographer. She knows her shot and how to make her subjects look their best, but still themselves. Her photography is just beautiful. Apart from her wonderful work product, Sasha is also incredibly easy to work with as a vendor. She was transparent in her cost and her provided services. She was super responsive to the many exchanged texts and emails. She was also wonderful about recommending other vendors and helpful do/don't tips from shoe wear to wedding timeline and everything in between! The day of the wedding, she was such a calming force for what is inevitably a stressful situation. She put us at ease during photos and really made us feel in the moment. She was discreet during the ceremony and the reception. After the wedding, we got a sneak preview within a week or so of some great shots from our night! We absolutely loved working with Sasha for our wedding (I honestly can't gush enough about her), and we would absolutely recommend her to others!

genuine love and personalities of my husband and I. When I was first "shopping" for photographers, I got a bit of sticker shock, but I am SO glad we made the investment with Sasha. Our wedding was the best day of my life, and she captured it beautifully.

r engagement photos and then for our wedding. She was always prompt and thorough in her responses but she is also someone you can easily get along with. Not only does she have crazy good skills but Sasha goes above and beyond what anyone could imagine for a photographer. We had a destination wedding (in Hawaii and we both had never been there before) and of course Sasha was all for it! She flew in a couple days before us and saved us from making an awful venue choice. She even saved my butt by helping me with my wedding hair!! Silly me didn't hire a make up artist or hair stylist. After the big day was over, Sasha sent us the most beautiful and breathtaking sneak peaks - bringing me to tears because the day was so insane, it was hard to live in the moment. The photos brought me back to our wedding and I could finally feel everything in that moment. I could seriously go on about Sasha but everyone would probably skip my review due to its extensiveness. Sasha, I will be back with some babies and everything else I want to have captured by a professional. You. Are. The. Best. Ana

nted about how easygoing and sweet she was. She was professional and made my husband and I feel at ease on our wedding day. She made my day go so smooth! Even before the wedding, we had a phone conversation where we discussed the day-of schedule and she gave me some great tips based off of her wedding experience. On the day of, She blended in and there were so many times during the day that I didn't even notice she was there taking pictures! She captured every single special moment that I had hoped she would. Three days after the wedding she gave us a "sneak peek" of pictures that included quite a few pictures to hold us over :) She gave us the rest about a month later and I am beyond pleased. The pictures speak for themselves. She truly has a gift and I'm so glad I had her with me on my big day. Even after emailing me a link including all my pictures, she sent a package in the mail with my two favorite pictures printed out, a thank you note and a flash drive of all of my pictures. It was such a sweet gesture :) I highly recommend Sasha! I will absolutely be using her for all of my other big life events that come up. I picked Sasha solely based off of Yelp reviews and it was the best decision that I made during the wedding planning process. :)

g, she was able to calm down the room (and me!) and expertly captured all of the important moments. She used all parts of our venue to create amazing photographs. She captured both candid and posed photos. Prior to the wedding, she met with us to discuss how the day was going to go and we were able to make lists of photos that we wanted. She was able to get amazing shots without being intrusive during the ceremony or reception. Sasha is a true professional. She was even able to handle all the mothers involved, which is no small feat. We have been so happy with our decision to hire Sasha.

ng with us and making sure that we got all the pictures we wanted. My husband and I didn't want to have many of the traditional wedding pictures and Sasha was more than happy to accommodate and give us the fun, candid shots we were looking for, intermixed with the standard classic photos. On our wedding day, she was amazing. She was everywhere at once capturing the moments of our wedding we'll never forget. She lets the wedding come to her and doesn't "create" moments by asking for certain poses or actions. The natural look and feel of our wedding photos is exactly what we wanted and we are so happy we picked Sasha to be our wedding photographer. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

ard to make perfect. She really has a talented eye & takes some truly stunning photos! We are going to have a difficult time choosing which photos to hang on our wall because there were so many beautiful shots. We were absolutely happy with her overall service & have already asked her to shoot our family portrait after our June baby arrives!

time there was like, and I was beyond thrilled at the artistic "out of the box" shots that she included. Every time I look at them it's like I'm back in Mexico again! Thanks Sasha, for going the extra mile and creating photo memories that are so full of life.

de I really appreciated a photographer who was kind and patient with all of our party! I would defiantly use her again!

couldn't be more thrilled! Our family and friends are greatly impressed, too. Sasha is a professional, fun, and outright talented photographer!