Author: vivian

baby william


Baby session with little William was a delight! He is an extraordinarily happy baby! I had casted him as the cover baby for M Magazine’s February/March issue and he was crawling all over the studio set.

This time around he has learned to walk and even baby jog. It was uber cute watching him take on his new learned skills.

wedding | chen + kentaro



Chen knocked on my door the night prior to the wedding the next morning to hand me the schedule. She had just gotten off work, ran a bunch of pre-wedding day errands and finally drove to Monterey to check into her hotel. She was ready for her wedding and surprisingly not nervous or anxious at all. She and Kentaro had meet through mutual friends and both shared a love for running. Hence, the early morning wedding the next day…. the newly wedded couple was going to run a marathon the next day! Chen was the only girl that could outrun Kentaro. As a result, love blossomed. I have always loved asking how couples meet because it’s stories like these that are just so interesting.









Happy sun + beach = lovely laidback wedding




This is one of my favorite photos from the wedding day of the flower girl.

The blue bridesmaids dresses were so vibrant! Love it.


Reception time!



The chocolate dessert bar they had.

Kentaro’s parents made very touching speeches.

Chen’s father… more focused on his steak during the speeches. So cute!

Another great candid.

Featured: Kreeya’s new fashion line


Our friends at Kreeya have launch their new line of designers and had commissioned Vivian Sachs Photography to do all photography for their site 🙂

One of my favorite products on their site are the Peasant and Traveler bags! Check out some of their stuff!

Tone + Rejuvenate…

… with facial exercises!

I knew I was not that strange a teenager back in the day for massaging my face every night before going to bed. The jawline massage especially is great for defining that chiseled profile line under the chin.

The excerpt from examiner.com tells all!

Improve circulation, release tension, and tone the skin of your face by following these very easy and quick facial exercises. You can follow these simple routines after applying your moisturizer or after removing make-up using your favorite oil or cream. In just a few weeks you will see a more toned and radiant skin.

FOR A DOUBLE CHIN

With the fingers very relaxed, use the thumbs to press gently into the muscle underneath the jaw. Start in the center of the chin and work upward towards the angle of the jaw bone. Repeat 10 times, twice daily.

FOR SAGGING JOWLS

Sit straight and lean your head back, now do chewing movements as if food is in your mouth. Repeat 10-15 times, twice daily.

FOR CROW’S FEET AND LINES ON FOREHEAD

Place two fingers above your eyes and gently press down while trying to raise your eyebrows up. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times, twice daily.

FOR OPEN PORES ON THE NOSE

Using your middle or ring finger, start making circular movements around your nostrils, over the tip of your nose, up the sides of the nose, finishing on the bridge of the nose. Repeat 10 times, twice daily.

Make this a daily routine, your face will love it and you will love your face.

2011 Travel


This year will be looking a bit hectic but all in good reason and surely enough adventure 🙂
If you are interested in a portrait or love shoot (or wedding or mentor session) in any of the following locations, please get in contact with me! I am also always more than happy to just meet for coffee and chat 🙂

Monterey, CA // April 29 – May 1
New York City // May 3 – May 9
Los Angeles + San Diego // May 22 – May 23
New York // June 1 – June 4
Los Angeles // June 26 – June 28
Minnesota // June 29 – July 3
Napa Valley, CA // July 22 – July 23
Cabo San Lucas // August 4 – August 8
Los Angeles + San Diego // September 9 – September 11
Warsaw, Poland // September 19 – September 30
Albuquerque, NM // October 2 – October 5
Costa Rica // October 10 – October 20
Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea // November – December
Turkey // December 23 – December 31