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Saskia Paulussen Photography, LLC

Saskia Paulussen Photography, LLC

Middleburg, VA
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    we hired Saskia for our wedding.....she was AMAZING!!!! we loved the classic look to her photos - and upon meeting her it was no question that she just HAD to photograph our wedding. She is so fun and talented and her personality is infectious. We couldn't have imagined working with anyone else. To add to all of this awesomeness.....she got the photos back to us super quickly!!! This was especially wonderful since we had a "social media free" wedding - so pretty much the first photos we got to see of our big day were Saskia's. Everything was perfect and we will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. Thank you Saskia!
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    Caitlin Sent on 01/21/2013
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    Absolutely wonderful photographer!!
    Saskia did an amazing job capturing our special day! Despite the freezing cold temperatures and brisk wind, she never let it interfere with her work and was extremely professional. When we were an hour behind schedule, Saskia gracefully guided us through the reception, capturing all of our requested "Pinterest-esque" photos, which all came out perfectly! We could not be happier with our photos and cannot wait to make some large canvas prints from them. We could not have asked for a better photographer! We will be in touch one day again I'm sure for future photos! Thanks Saskia! XOXO-Caitlin and Chris
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    Rachel Sent on 01/08/2013
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    THE BRIDE:
    My husband and I were fortunate enough to have Saskia be our photographer at our wedding on October 6, 2012. She was amazing. She was the exact right person for our wedding. Saskia kept us on time and moving through the entire day so that we could get all of the photo shots we had asked her for. I loved that she could tell us what to do in an extremely pleasant way and would let us know if we needed to stand up straight or face a different direction. This was our first and only wedding and had no idea what we were supposed to do. Saskia has so much experience and guided us through the entire process. When we received our photos, only one word came to mind and it was "magic." She capture every precious moment of the day and looking through the photos just brought the entire day back to memory. There was so much color that I never noticed and she captured it all. We are extremely grateful to have had Saskia at our wedding. We look forward to having her photograph other monumental events in our life.
    THE GROOM:
    Saskia was a wonderful choice for our wedding. In addition to being a top-notch photographer (and we reviewed many of the best in the DC/Baltimore/VA region), she brought so many other things to the table. She knew the Middleburg area vendors very well and was able to make recommendations for our cake, our DJ, etc. that were excellent (we used almost every recommendation). She also had a great personality and established a chemistry with my now wife, which eased the stress of the day and also showed in the photos. When we received the photos and shared them with family and friends, everybody raved about them and we heard several times that they looked like they were straight out of a bridal magazine. We were also very pleased with her flexibility on album options. Overall, she was a vital part of our wedding and went well beyond the role of photographer and we couldn't imagine having gone with anybody else.
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    Paulette Sent on 11/18/2012
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    My daughter got married in Sept.2012 and we were lucky enough to hire Saskia Paulussen as our photographer.She is wonderful.Saskia was easy to deal with in the planning,engagement pictures and all her interactions with us.Her rates are very reasonable and the product is superb.
    We have received 1200 pictures that tell the whole story of that wonderful day.I can't stop looking at them A true gift!!
    Saskia's presence was great...she was there all the time and was never intrusive but very very helpful.She made the experience of picture taking great fun.
    Run and hire her.......you are very lucky if you get her!!

    Paulette Chevy Chase,Md
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    Annie Sent on 11/17/2012
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    Saskia is amazing! She was like having a friend with us all day... letting us know where to go and when to smile. We were so sad when she left at the end of the night. We got the pictures back and they are spectacular! My husband and I don't feel that we are photogenic, but she made us look great! She is so professional and we would recommend her highly.
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    Saskia was wonderful to work with and the photos she took came out AMAZING! My husband and I tend to take terrible pictures together but somehow she was able to make us look amazing anyway and we had a blast while working with her! One of my bridesmaids recently got engaged and practically stopped the whole shoot so she could get her information to use her at her wedding next summer, too! I cannot recommend her enough, she is amazing at what she does!
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    Melissa Sent on 01/22/2013
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    Saskia was really awesome! Our wedding pictures are amazing! She did an excellent job! She's very professional and prompt in getting back to you. We had no problems at all! The quality of our pictures says it all. We highly recommend her, not a single complaint! SHE IS GREAT!!!
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    Shayna Sent on 10/15/2012
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    Saskia, from the moment i met her i knew she was going to be perfect for our relaxed outdoor country theme wedding! She wanted my wedding to be everything i dreamed of in every detail! She was the first photographer i met and booked right away and i am so thankful i didn't look around! She knew the venue i was working with and knew all the places to take wonderful photos. Even if she hadn't ever been to the venue before, TRUST HER...day of the wedding she was judging where to take pictures depending on way the sun was, shade, etc. She is a really great photographer! Unfortunately we were unable to get together for engagement photos due to short engagement/other schedule conflicts but WILL be calling Saskia with ALL future photo needs!! She was amazing, snap snap snap all day long 9 hours straight at our wedding. She has an eye for details for sure! We just received the pictures and there are too many good ones to choose from!! Everyone in the family was impressed with Saskia! So personable, relaxed, snapped pictures with a SMILE on her face all day long...3rd wedding in 1 weekend! Id be exhausted but she kept going!! Truly a WONDERFUL photographer!! Expensive, especially for only one photographer, but well WORTH IT! All you need is SASKIA!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!
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    Tricia Sent on 09/17/2012
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    We were absolutely thrilled with Saskia as our wedding photographer! We got married outside at the end of June (when it was about 105 degrees out – we’re crazy!) and Saskia managed to get the whole bridal party laughing for all of our photos! She managed our interesting family dynamics with grace and poise, taking all of the group photos and combination of families that we wanted. She captured all the important moments of our wedding day but, more importantly, her photos really captured us at our best and show the joy that we were experiencing. I could not recommend Saskia more highly – she’s kind, thoughtful, talented – a joy to work with! I will wholeheartedly recommend her to all of my family and friends – she really was amazing & we love our photos!!!
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    Cynthia Sent on 07/19/2012
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    I met Saskia at a bridal expo in VA and from the moment I met her I just knew that I wanted to have her as my photographer for our wedding day. She was very nice and had such a bubbly personality. Her work that was displayed at the expo was just AMAZING!!

    We ended up choosing Saskia as our photographer. We are so happy we did, she did such a wonderful job. Our pictures turned out BEAUTIFUL!!! So many of our guests complimented us on our photographer the day of and were blown away when they saw the actual pictures (which by the way didnt take long at all) :)

    I highly recommend Saskia, she is very easy to work with and she is so great at what she does. She is very creative!!!


    Thank you Saskia for being part of our wedding and doing such an amazing job!!!

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    Laura Sent on 09/25/2012
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    Saskia was absolutely wonderful! Both our engagement and wedding pictures are fantastic! She really helped us capture the magic and joy of our wedding day and was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Since my husband and I are from out of town, we communicated with Saskia through numerous e-mails. She was always quick to respond to my many questions and was very flexible with scheduling our engagement pictures around our hectic schedule. Her creative eye and unobtrusive approach made for so many great shots! We could not be more thrilled with our pictures and are so happy she was a part of our special day. We would highly recommend Saskia to any bride - she truly is the best! Thank you Saskia for being a part of our special day!
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    Alice Sent on 08/25/2012
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    Saskia Paulussen is a top notch professional. She is creative and lovely. In search of a photographer for our daughter’s wedding, my family and I browsed and admired her website. Then, my daughter and I met Saskia at her studio. She had samples of her work, both in color and black and white, hanging in her office. They were all artistic in their composition and compelling. She was helpful in her suggestions, and sensitive to our preferences.

    Saskia met our daughter and her fiancé on a cold morning, this spring. It was the date for their engagement photos. We were overjoyed with the results. The pictures were taken outdoors, in different settings, and with varied poses. They turned out to be wonderful! Before this, the couple had few pictures to enjoy, of themselves. We used the engagement photos, for centerpieces at the rehearsal dinner, and now our family has many framed engagement photos, to enjoy.

    The wedding day arrived. Saskia was sensitive to all our requests. The pictures ( 946) are amazing! They captured the joy of the occasion, the beauty of the bride, and the fun of having a large bridal party. We have an array of photos – portraits, action shots, single and group pictures. Saskia was there for every important moment of the celebration, and was completely unobtrusive. Saskia understood intuitively, what we were hoping for as we posed – and the pictures are gorgeous reminders of what we will continue to think of as the “perfect” wedding.

    The hard part is choosing our favorites for the album. We have access to all 946 photos, to print, as we please.

    Saskia Paulussen is the consummate professional – talented, considerate, experienced and creative. We are grateful to her, for providing us with the ability to hold onto the vision of a beautiful bride and groom, friends and family, for a once in a lifetime (we hope!) milestone event.


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    Ann Sent on 09/16/2012
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    When you first meet Saskia and get a glimpse of her photography, you know immediately that she is an artist. She has a keen eye and style. She is also very approachable and a great deal of fun to work with. She was the perfect combination for us, our wedding party and guests: great photographic sensibility, engaging personality, and professionalism.
    One of the many reasons we would recommend her so highly is because she has a true knack for working with stressed out brides. The morning of our engagement shoot turned out to be one of the most stressful pre-wedding days we had (who knew?), we left the house late, had to go back because "someone" forgot a key item, and the dog (whom we wanted to be part of the pictures) got sick in the car on the way. Saskia met us with wet wipes and her great humor and personality and saved the day, we were smiling (and speaking to each other) again within minutes and our engagement photos were fabulous.
    Saskia also has a real skill at knowing when to take charge and engage her photo subjects directly and when to stand back and capture the moment as it happens. But with either approach, she was always unobtrusive, which was not only much appreciated, it meant she was able to catch a number of wonderfully special moments, which we only realized after seeing the proofs. We loved working with her, are delighted with our pictures, and could not recommend her more highly!
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    Sarah Sent on 07/20/2012
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    We used Saskia for both our engagement and wedding pictures, and we could not have been happier with how everything turned out! She truly goes above and beyond expectations. Saskia is incredibly fun and easy to deal with, all of the time we spent with her was like hanging out with a good friend. She puts everyone at ease - we received so many compliments from our guests about her. Most importantly, all of our pictures were amazing! Not only does she take wonderful pictures, but she showed up super early to the wedding 100% prepared and also helped keep the entire wedding on schedule. Saskia was truly an invaluable asset to our wedding, and I would highly recommend her to any bride!
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    We were very fortunate to have Saskia photograph us on our first anniversary. The idea came to me only days before we were planning to get away for the weekend to celebrate. When I came across Saskia’s website and wonderful reviews, I was immediately drawn to her photojournalistic style, and the warm energy and creativity of her photos. To our delight, she quickly responded to my last minute inquiry that she could fit us in for a shoot.

    When we met Saskia in person, it was immediately obvious that she is a warm, genuine, enthusiastic, and engaging person. Even though our wedding had already come and gone, and that by comparison this was just a small job, Saskia never made us feel that way. She was very generous with her time and really made the effort to get to know us. And as a person who is extremely camera-shy, I found myself instantly at ease in her presence. Even my husband was amazed at how calm I was during our shoot!

    As the photos on her website suggest, Saskia is extremely creative. I brought some items that had meaning from our wedding in case they might be helpful in getting to know us quickly and for use in the photographs. Saskia immediately had all sorts of great ideas about ways we could use them during our shoot. At the same time, however, we never felt overly posed. Saskia was there to offer suggestions, but many of our photos developed organically and captured us “in the moment.” We love the result! Our photos are beautiful, natural, and really capture the joy of celebrating our first anniversary together! In fact, we originally did not intend to purchase the package with the DVD of all of our photos. But after seeing the proofs, we decided that we had to have them all!

    Saskia is everything her website and reviews purport her to be. She is the consummate professional, responsive, creative, and so much fun to work with. The results are beautiful photos that you will enjoy for a lifetime! We recommend her wholeheartedly!
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    I just got married last month, on May 5th and we had Saskia as our photographer and it was honestly the best decision about our whole wedding! She was so amazing to work with not only on the wedding day but leading up to the wedding. I am very type A and she was so fast at responding to my emails and helped us with more than just taking pictures the day of the wedding. She was so great about coordinating family and friend pictures. The best part was that she put one of my bridesmaids in charge of helping her coordinate group pictures so my husband and I didn't have to do that - they would just come grab us when the picture was about to be taken so we didn't have to stand around waiting for people to get organized. Saskia also did WONDERFUL engagement photos for us at no cost. She said that she likes to do that for all of her brides so she gets to know them and see how they will work together on the day of the wedding. I sent my bridesmaids the link to the pictures and these were exact quotes from them back: 1. " She did such a great job. WOW!" 2. "Is it sad that I already looked through them all...all 1,000ish of them?!??! I AM IN LOVE!! Those pictures are beautiful. She did a great job of capturing the day..the love, the fun and the emotions (happy ones obvi) on your wedding day. They make me feel like I am reliving May 5 and just so happy for you!!!!!" 3. "OMG I AM OBSESSED!!!!!! They are soooo good everyone is SO photogenic! Awesome photographer too!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" 4. "I have looked through every single picture!!!!!!!! SAskia RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" So that's exactly how my girls felt about the pictures! She was such an amazing photographer- It's honestly hard for us to put into words how great she made our wedding!
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    Dani Sent on 01/24/2012
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    Saskia did an amazing job! She was friendly, professional, and kept everyone on schedule. Her pictures are gorgeous!
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    Karina Sent on 01/08/2012
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    Saskia is fabulous! The work she did at my October wedding was exceptional. Every time I look at my wedding photos, I am delighted all over again. Saskia is incredibly creative, and her professionalism simply cannot be beat. To boot, she has a FUN personality, so it's easy to have a good time in the process! You should enjoy your wedding day afterall, so Saskia is the perfect choice if you want to have an authentic, enjoyable day! She caught so many moments throughout the day, when I did not even know she was there. I'm stunned by how many photos she took, and how wonderful (and fun) they are! I could not have asked for a more delightful experience. Saskia is a total pro, and I'm grateful to have found her. She caught my vision right away, and manifested it! Every detail was well-organized, and she went above and beyond to help out throughout the event. My guests also commented on how fabulous she was. I would 110% recommend Saskia as a wedding photographer without reservation!
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    Saskia captured every single detail of our wedding day. From outside photos of the venue to intricate shots of our decor. She not only took the initiative to gather everyone for photographs, she also made sure we were running on time for everything, fixed my hair and dress when need be and walked us through the simple things of our cake cutting and garter toss. Before the big day, I sent her a list of "must-have" shots. On the big day I saw her every now and then pulling out that list to make sure she got a shot of everything we asked for. When we got back from our honeymoon a week after our wedding day, we received an email with the link to our wedding photos. We could not believe the moments Saskia captured, it was like we stepped back and relived that special day again. My husband and I literally cried as we watched our wedding through her skills and creativity but without the stress and demands from others that day. We could be there once again and actually relax and enjoy the moments that flew by for us on that day. Til this day we get nonstop complements of the wedding photos, Our family and guests go on and on about how amazing Saskia was on our wedding day and how amazing her photos are. If you want a genuine, creative, easy to work with and pleasurable photographer, Saskia is by far all of things and so much more. I tracked her down after meeting her at the Patriot Center Bridal Show and I'm so glad I followed my instincts because she is truly a gift. Our wedding day memories through her photographs are timeless. We need more people like her in this world as she is an amazing one person business - I've seen teams of photographers shoot weddings and they are nothing compared to Saskia. My husband, as he sits next to me while we write this review, specifically says "she went above and beyond even in the cold weather we encountered and captured every moment and she is worth every bit of the money!!!" We love you Saskia, thank you so much for making our day more memorable and making those memories last through your gift as a photographer.
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    Christine Sent on 09/24/2012
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    I cannot completely express in this review how much Saskia made a difference for my wedding, bridal portraits and engagement pictures. She was able to capture every moment perfectly. I know I treasure all my photos taken by Saskia. She was wonderful to work with, flexible and always had great ideas for photos and locations. She was extremely easy to contact and communicate with. The DVDs we have from each event are great and filled with hundreds of pictures. My husband and I often say that picking Saskia as our wedding photographer was the best decision and money we spent during the wedding process. I will always be grateful that she shared one of the most important events in our life and made it special.

    Here are a few specific examples how she made each of our events special. On our wedding day we planned the ceremony outside; however, just prior to the beginning of our ceremony, it started to drizzle. With everyone’s support, we decided to continue. The venue provided umbrellas, Saskia covered the cameras and, even with the weather, Saskia was calm and had no problems. She took the most beautiful pictures of our outdoor ceremony. It was just as I had envisioned it would look like. She was everywhere at the reception and we have many photos of our guest dancing, talking, and interacting with us and she was able to capture the special atmosphere from the wedding.

    Prior to our wedding day, I had my bridal portraits taken. The location she picked was perfect. We had the best time and took pictures inside, outside, in a field and on a balcony and in a truck.

    We started this whole process with Saskia when my fiancé and I took our engagement photos with her. She made us feel comfortable and took us to a location that had various opportunities for pictures. Our engagement photos really captured our personalities and love for each other.
    All of my photography experiences with Saskia have been a pleasure and produced the most beautiful and exciting pictures.
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    Jenny Sent on 09/17/2011
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    Saskia went above and beyond her role of a photographer; she was the best vendor of our entire wedding! She was great to work with before the wedding - very responsive. On our wedding day, she showed up on time; she was everywhere we needed her to be throughout the day - snapping away and capturing each moment perfectly; and she was FUN! We got our pictures back very quickly and they look FANTASTIC!
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    May Sent on 08/28/2011
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    Saskia Paulussen is an incredible photographer with a wonderful personality. She made us feel 100% comfortable with her unobtrusive approach. Saskia is very talented with an uncanny ability to take just the right shot.

    My husband provided Saskia with an extensive list of composed shots and she was more than willing to work with us. We wanted some great shots of both of us, as my husband is a photographer and we have very few shots of us together. Now thanks to Saskia we have many wonderful pictures to enjoy for the rest of our lives.

    Saskia rocks!
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    Erin Sent on 08/16/2011
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    Saskia is amazing! Not only did I love her but so did the guests! Everyone raved about how great her personality and talent was of capturing every moment in the wedding! She took pictures of couples and friends at each table. She took over 2,000 pictures just from the ladies getting ready and the church ceremony! That did not even include the reception! Unbelievable! The pictures are amazing! She is well organized, creative, energetic, and has a great personality! She took pictures for 11 hours straight at the wedding on her own!She sent samples of pictures through email the week after the wedding and two books of pictures 2 weeks later! She is absolutely amazing! I would definitely recommend her to everyone! If you want to be sure you receive the best pictures possible, Saskia is the one to choose!
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    Saskia did a great job on both our engagement and wedding photos. She was able to capture all the important parts of our day. I didn't even know she got some of the pictures that she did. She also kept things moving during the reception and worked well with the DJ, caterer, and wedding coordinator. Saskia has a great personality and was a lot of fun to work with as well. She is creative and gives high quality results. Saskia is easy to contact and responds promptly. We got a link to our pictures even before our honeymoon was over! I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants incredible photos for any special occasion.
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    During the wedding planning process, the photographer is one thing that my parents/fiance and I shopped around for. We just couldn't find the right fit! A few that we went to just sort of sat there and stared at us blankly while we were waiting to see what they had to offer, being that we are all novices when it comes to photography and the process in general.

    From the first second that I met Saskia, I knew that she would be the photographer for our wedding. She spent the first 5-10 minutes getting to know us and how our wedding was going to work. She had photographed at our venue (Raspberry Plain) multiple times in the past, yet still made some "new" suggestions as to different things that we could do.

    We had an engagement photo session with her that went really well, which helped us to be prepared for the big day. I am extremely shy and a huge wimp and hate the idea of being the center of attention or having photos taken of me in general. You would not be able to tell that from the photos that she took, she somehow managed to make me look/feel beautiful and calm!

    Then came the big day! Saskia managed to take BEAUTIFUL photos of everyone, while also helping out considerably with how the evening progressed. She wasn't "in your face" yet she was there for support and to take awesome pictures. Everyone was so impressed with her on that day and even more so after they saw the pictures.

    I just wish I had more reasons to use Saskia for work! I cannot speak any higher of her as a photographer and as a person. She genuinely cares about the people she is photographing and that is evident in the pictures that she creates. Also, she is WAY on top of things . .. she is typically waiting for you to respond to her instead of the typical "wait" that we brides endure when going through the process. For example, she turned the pictures from the wedding around in one week (they are flawless, highly edited, PERFECT) and had the portfolio rough draft CD ready for me. Now she is the one waiting for me to get on the ball with taking a look at the portfolio suggestions! That is almost unheard of in the consumer world.

    I went to all of the "big names" in DC in search for photographers. . . . while Saskia is very well known in the area, I personally think she should be the most sought after photographer in the DC/NOVA/MD area. She was so great to work with. Prices extremely reasonable for the service she provides. Definitely use Saskia for your wedding! She is brilliant, creative and hard-working and truly takes the time to get to know her clients. It makes all the difference. A lot of the photographers that we met with were the typical "flaky/creative" artistic types (please forgive my ignorance) that probably take amazing pictures but may not be as good on the business and customer support side of things, but with Saskia she certainly has that artistic edge that all good photographers appear to have . . . in addition to a consumer-saavy business minded mentality that really comes through as the perfect package as far as wedding photographers go (highly accessible/quick to respond/extremely organized). I wonder what else she has up her sleeve? I'd hire her for anything!

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