Sasha Chou Photography — Local services in New York

Even during my early wedding planning days, I knew that the two most important things to invest in for my wedding were 1) great food and 2) a great photography team. I am a very sentimental person and I treasure memories captured in photos and videos. I knew that finding a great photographer for my wedding would require extensive research and it was very important to find just the right one for my event. I dont remember exactly how I came upon Sasha Chou (probably google) but I do remember her sitting pretty comfortably on the top of my potential vendors-list for awhile before I made my final decision to commit.

What stuck out to me about Sasha was her wedding packages and most importantly, her photography style. I was debating if I really needed videography and if I really needed 2 photographers and videographers at that. And if I needed an engagement photoshoot (the answer is yes, ofc 😂😂😂) In the end, it seemed like a worthwhile investment to have a dual team for both, and Sasha happened to offer a reasonably priced package for just that. She also offered a 1 hr engagement shoot to better fit my needs. In addition, she and her team offered 9 hours of work, which also fit my needs. She was also probably about $3000 less expensive than another company I was considering, so that was a plus as well. I also do value supporting female-owned businesses as well as Asian businesses.

Besides affordability, I also really liked Sasha’s photography style for weddings. Im not really into dark and moody, nor am I really into the super serious editorial look either. I like a mixture of traditional photography (poses and setup of photos) paired with a bit of fine-arts photography (airy feels, natural lighting and nice backdrops). I also enjoy when a photographer doesnt do much more to photos other than enhancing the contrast in the image just a bit. Fun fact: the only filters I ever like and use are ones that simply enhance contrast and/or brightness of an image.

Working with Sasha was pretty straightforward, and I mean this in terms of communication through email, over the phone, and in person. I do remember that after our initial engagement session, my husband did remark that he liked that she could make us laugh. When I got the engagement photos, I was quite happy with how they turned out. The photos had nice color and they just felt airy and light.

Sasha and her team arrived to the venue early on the day of my wedding. And they worked efficiently with capturing my dress and details and all of our couple-photos, family photos, and wedding party photos. I expected the whole process to take more than 2.5 hours, but we were done quicker than that. I also liked that she and her team were gentle and respectful with handling our parents, who are much less familiar with the whole photo-process.

The rest of my wedding day was a bit of a blur, but I know they were working hard for us for the whole evening. They stayed a little bit past the agreed upon time of 9:30 PM to capture some last minute details, and I appreciate that. Im so excited to see my photos. Im sure they’ll be good.

I would definitely recommend Sasha and her team for any wedding.

PS I can proudly say that I was the one who taught Sasha how to share her screen on Google...

I hired Sasha for my wedding which was this May. I can ONLY say good things about Sasha and her team, and as I sitting here writing the review, I cannot think of one bad thing I can say about her work. To begin, I ant to confirm that Sasha is truly passionate about the work that she does. I ended up hiring Sasha for my engagement shoot as well, and we did 2 looks in 1 location. She has been amazing to work with, and with her kindness, she truly makes the shooting fun and enjoyable. As someone who loves being photographed, Sasha adapts to your energy really well. Sasha is quick to answer her messages (if you have any questions), and she is very clear and concise with her plan. I am a Type A and super planner, so I had a whole Word doc typed up on how I wanted things to go but, I realized that I really did not need it, because Sasha is really just very detailed and has a plan already going. Many photographers will overlook some of the details such as what is in the background, how things are positioned, but Sasha will MAKE IT PERFECT FOR YOU. She pays attention to detail and everything matters in her eye.

I can say that for once, I felt bittersweet after my wedding was over and it was really sad and happy at the same time. Hiring her was the #1 best thing I did for my wedding. So much so, that I promised her that I would come back and hire her to shoot more, such as pregnancy photos, family photos, etc. I wish I could write more, and drone on, on why I love Sasha and her team, but she is truly amazing, inside and out. She loves her work, and her works is WORTH THE WAIT, WORTH THE PAYMENT, AND WORTH THE...

We worked with Sasha and her team for our wedding photos and videos and could not be more pleased with the outcome. Throughout the planning process, Sasha was open, transparent, and thoughtful. We leaned on Sasha's expertise and recommendations to plan out our schedule for the wedding day.

During the wedding day, Sasha and her team were nothing but professional, caring, and warm. From the moment that the team arrived, they made sure that we were on schedule and guided us, our wedding party, and families. Even though it was a very hot and sunny summer day, Sasha's team stayed super positive. They made sure that as a couple, we took the time to pause and capture those intimate moments throughout the day and were open to our ideas whenever we saw an unexpected photo moment. They also went above and beyond to make sure our families felt comfortable and communicated in both English and Chinese.

The photos came out with such a bright, elegant, and airy touch. They really brought out the uniqueness of the venue and above all, the energy of the day. We loved looking back at the candid shots and seeing the emotions and joy of our loved ones. The short video also perfectly captured the day and it's evident the care that went behind into putting together the special moments and speeches of the day that all blended so effortlessly. Our friends have shared how they have shed tears watching the video back. We thank you Sasha and her team for ensuring that we'll always remember our...