Author: vivian

events | corporate holiday party

What better way to get into the holiday spirit then with a holiday party! Not only did I shoot for this event, but I also had some involvement with the party planning along with the help of the lovely Frances from Charmed Events! The guests had nothing but good things to say about the food (catered by Betty Zlatchin Catering) and the intimate and gorgeous venue, The Box.

We kept the decor simple since the space at The Box already spoke for itself 🙂

The entryway, lit up with candle lights, set the mood the instant guests walked in.

The classy setup by the Betty Zlatchin staff. Kudos to Brian and AJ for being so great!


Deserts from Miette and Sweet Lauren Cakes were the finishing touch for the palate!

Happy holidays, everyone!

wedding | sarah + jonathan

Congratulations to Sarah and Jonathan, who were married this past weekend! Their wedding ceremony was held in Fremont, CA at the Holy Spirit Parish followed by a wedding reception at The Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon, CA. It could not have been a more beautiful wedding. More photos to come soon!

Romantic Vintage Inspired Bridal Shoot

Sigh… You can never go wrong with vintage and romance, as they are always such a pretty duo.

A few months ago, our beloved and talented friend Joli de Jackie contacted us to do a wonderful romantic vintage inspired bridal shoot. We, of course, were more than thrilled to be apart of such a great shoot. Everything came out so perfectly, especially with all the little details, dresses, bouquets and desserts! The photos will be released later but for now check out the wonderful behind the scenes trailer that Viet Q. Mac just released:

Models: Taylor Rulon-Miller & Monika
Hair/makeup Artist: Joli de Jackie
Photographer: Vivian Sachs
Cinematographer: Viet Q. Mac

Wedding Gowns:Sonthai Songi Gi
Prop Stylist: Monica Cruz-Hernandez
Invitations: Karla Randolph
Flowers: Diane Katsuyoshi-Phillips

Table settings/Cocktail Bar: Acme Party Box Company
Antique Furniture: Seasonal Woocraft by Susan
Baked Goods: Icing on The Cake Los Gatos

Music: Rhythm of Love Plain White T’s

Poised

My session with Lydia honestly made me feel like hitting the gym right after, but instead I had another session to get to after. Lydia had such great energy, so much so that even the breezy weather of San Francisco could not stipple it.  We got some amazing shots from her session, AND I learned some yoga poses in the process… now if only I could find time in my hectic schedule to do them on a regular basis 😛

couples | pauline + jay

After recently being happily married, Pauline and her hubby figured they’d go for a second run for photos. You can never get enough photos in a wedding dress and what better reason to wear the dress again. I think I nearly melted when I saw her royal blue heels…

Charmed to meet you

Love. It’s the essence that brings people together.

Things have been hectic lately, especially with the holidays rolling around. However, it was great to take some down time to catch up with our friends at Charmed Events! Finding time was nearly impossible since we’re both stuck doing things we love for endless hours around the clock, but it happened. We even did a mini photoshoot for the wonderful ladies at Charmed 🙂

We first met them at Tiffany and Alex’s wedding and have kept in touch since, working on several more weddings and more in 2012 together. We’re currently collaborating on some exciting (and we mean really exciting) project shoots so stay tuned!

Love to you girls at Charmed Events! We highly recommend them if you’re planning your wedding or special event 🙂