Sachiko Studio

I love Sachiko Studio! My husband and I have had the privilege to work with Nadine twice: when she photographed us for a maternity session and then later, when our baby was 6 months old. Each time was very memorable, and we absolutely loved the photographs she captured. She helped us pick a great outdoor location for our maternity shoot, and then she came to us for our family shoot. She is very relaxed and easy going, which helped us feel relaxed too — she made funny jokes to put us at ease, so we enjoyed the session and smiled naturally — which she captured right on time. She is really skilled with her camera and various lenses, and she didn’t waste any time when capturing the perfect light, the best backgrounds, and gorgeous outdoor locations. When we had our family photo shoot, she brought all kinds of fun toys and noise makers to get our baby to look at the camera and smile. She captured some of the best smiles I’ve seen on my daughter! She is a natural & so talented. I highly recommend Sachiko Studio to anyone!

Nadine is amazing, she is hard at work, marketing, communicating to her customers, using all avenues of social media, but never pushy. I can’t wait to schedule our next session with her and our family, the options are endless as far as locations and scenery — and I know Nadine can take amazing shots from any location.

This is a long overdue review for Nadine’s excellent service and skills. I first met Nadine when I had a photo session for myself and my then BF in fall of 2013. We never met Nadine before the photo shoot but on the day of the shoot she made us feel very comfortable and relaxed in front of the cameras. She also showed me different ways to pose and they all came out very natural and pretty. We knew we would hire her again when we get married.
When we hired Nadine again for our wedding she also introduced us to her fellow videographer, Marc, and her makeup artist, Jennifer. On the day of the engagement photo and video shoot, they all came early to prep and Nadine and Jennifer were very patient as I did my makeup/​hair trial. Marc is an exceptional videographer. He was patient, creative and attentive to our needs. The engagement video captured how my hubby and I had met but in a fun and creative way. Parts of the video were shot at our house but people think it was shot at a fancy restaurant (good job setting up the props Marc!)
There were two glitches on the day of the engagement shoot. The makeup and hair trial took longer than expected, which pushed back our photo shoot timeline and we ended up cancelling the second location. I was disappointed as Nadine had planned a great schedule for that day. Nadine had another event to go to by the end of the day and wasn’t able to shoot my second outfit as planned. Marc was able to stay behind and finished up the filming. In addition, I feel like the makeup was heavier than I’d like (I wanted a look that enhances my features but still looks natural). We did another trial later on to try to correct things but it still didn’t work out. Jennifer is good at what she does but she wasn’t able to give me the look that I had envisioned.
Fast forward to our wedding day in spring 2015, Nadine and her team came to our house on time and were ready to go. She made sure to take the requested photos at the beginning but other than that, we didn’t really see her or Marc throughout the event. But somehow they were able to capture our events beautifully. We have been to other people’s weddings where the photographer and videographer would block the guests’ view of the newly wed. Not Nadine or Marc; they were almost invisible LOL
What I love about Nadine is that she does an excellent job on the photo shoot, she is very easy to talk to and knows how to make you feel comfortable in front of the cameras, and she takes her job seriously. She is the only photographer I’ve met that would specify what date the photos/​videos would be handed to us in the contract. Her professionalism is on point! We look forward to working with her team again as we enter different stages of life.

I found Sachiko Studio on Unilocal.After reading reviews, I decided to give her a call and RSVP our kid’s first birthday.
We found working with her to be easy and extremely professional. Sachiko communicates very efficiently with email or phone calls.
Most importantly, the level of service and quality of the pictures are superb. I loved having her take our kid’s first birthday pictures and we would pick her again to do the entire birthday party.
If you are thinking about having her do any event, give her a call and I highly recommend having as your event photographer.

Just finish with our maternity/​family photo shoot from Sachiko Studio and I have to say one of the best yet I have work with. Nadine not just know how to make my kid laugh and she also know how to make wife and I laugh doing the photo shoot, just so she can catch that best moment out of our family. My pregnant wife are very happy of the treatment we were getting from Nadine, we will definitely tell our friends and family about Sachiko Studio. Thank you so much for being such a great photographer

My good friend referred Nadine from Sachiko Studio to us when we were looking for a newborn photographer. We ended booking her for our maternity and newborn photos. She made me feel so confident and natural when I was 36 weeks pregnant and she was a God sent when she came to my home to take our newborn photos. As a new mom, I was freaked out by everything and she came in and calmed my baby down for 3 full hours. It was the most relaxed I had been since my baby came. She’s so incredibly patient and a perfectionist so will stop at nothing to get the perfect shot. For the newborn photo session, she comes with full props and a sound machine and rest assured your baby will be in good hands. She is such a pleasure to work with and she is so good with babies and kids. I always call her the baby whisperer.
We loved the way they turned out so much we booked her for my son’s 6 months and 1 year photo shoot. We always get so much compliments for our photos with people commenting that the photos are natural and dreamy.
Her hubby Benson is her second shooter and together they make the perfect combo. I’ve already referred her to so many of my friends for newborn and even wedding photography!

Sachiko photography workshop
if you’re an beginner or amateur photographer, Nadine’s workshops are very informative so be prepared to learn. She believes you can be a great photographer her emphasis is portrait photography, detail, and professionalism. Her approach on the class is easy going with very useful information. With a small intimate class it makes learning simple. Her hands on approach with live models also makes it very interactive, fun, and interesting. One of the great exercises was the opportunity to work with her model subjects, posing them and giving them direction. The class was worth it and very informative from beginning to end.
Big ups to Nadine and her squad for a great workshop.

I worked with Sachiko Studio on a wedding recently, and as the wedding coordinator, I have nothing to sing but high praises for Nadine & her team.
First of all, I love when photographers also have a videography team. One of the biggest headaches for me is when different photography and videography shooters get into one another’s way, potentially causing the other to miss their shot. Collaboration is SO important in a special event, and Nadine and her crew just GET IT.
Nadine even sat down with me and my clients a month prior to the wedding so that we could confirm all the final timeline details & eliminate any potential issues that could arise.
She sent her videographer to wedding rehearsal so that he could be familiar with the venue and lighting as well as the ceremony’s order of events.
On the wedding day, the entire team was easy to communicate with and flexible with schedule changes. Post wedding, Nadine even followed up with me to see what photos I’d like to have & created a personalized gallery for me of the wedding details. That was one of the most thoughtful things I’ve seen a photographer do outside of what they already do for our clients. AMAZING.

Sachiko Studio has definitely a chill vibe for photo sessions. Nadine is very sweet and makes me feel like a model and I have lots of fun doing poses with her.

Nadine & Benson were amazing with my newborn who’s quite the fussy colicky baby. They were fantastic in caring for and shooting the most amazing and precious photos of my son. My husband and I loved their professionalism and excellent photography skills and highly recommend them. They work with the client and have great packages available.

Nadine is amazing! I could not have found a better photographer. In our 30 minute mini-​session, she was able to get great photos, excellent variety, and give me a good price. Her photos are priceless, but it is her beautiful personality that has me sold. If you want someone who cares about how you look as much as you do, if you want to look good but not fake, go with Nadine. I love that she takes the best photos without having to do a lot of editing. During our session, she paid attention to my hair, clothes, accessories, position, and smile for every photo we took.
I cannot say thank you enough, Nadine!

Nadine along with her 2^nd photographer hubby, Benson did an amazing job for our wedding! They also did our engagement shoot. Very professional and passionate about their job. They made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and capture our wedding day perfectly! We will definitely use them again in the future for any other photography we may need :)
She can also recommend a great videographer who did a great job as well and they all worked very well with each other.

It’s a great experience with Nadine. Nadine is communicative, understanding, patient and easy going. She knows how to make me look more natural, also boosts my confidence during the shoot, and she truly gives much thoughts to shooting. We received our pictures very quickly. I do appreciate Nadine’s work. If possible, I will definitely go to Sachiko Studio for a photography session next time.

I had to coordinate a large family reunion photo session in less than 2 weeks, and luckily, Nadine was available. The package pricing was very fair, and she was wonderful about emailing and responding with to a multitude of questions.
The day of the shoot, Nadine and her husband showed up early, and were wonderful — they were amazing and had a bag of toys that kept all the children happy and occupied. She had great ideas for photo poses, and we were pleased to know she had scoped out the location prior.
Less than a week later, the online proofs were ready, and we were all pleasantly surprised at how wonderfully they turned out, particularly given that there over 20 ppl.
Very happy customer, and will be using her regularly going forward.

We were very fortunate to find Nadine this past weekend to shoot our business pro-​folio portraits for my boyfriend and I. She was able to fit us both in for an appointment the very next day. She arrived early at our business place and got straight to work. It was very easy to work with her. She made the environment very relaxing and comfortable which made taking the photos easy.
Nadine also help us pose to make the pictures look more natural and professional. We got our photos within 2 days! The pictures looked wonderful and she also help us fixed up some minor details right away when we requested her to. We had such a great experience working with her and will definitely book another appointment for future photo shoots. Come to Nadine! She is friendly and passionate about what she does!

Nadine truly takes her time and she definitely makes the shoot very fun! She also boosts your confidence and knows exactly what to do for every angle. She has fresh and creative ideas! I am totally in love with the previews that she given me and I cannot wait to print them out and be in awe of them years from now. She really knows how to make each photo special as this is my first baby and maternity shoot. I also felt the good vibes during the whole shoot and she chose the best scenery for my photos! Come to Nadine she really knows stuff and is passionate about her work!

Just received Nadine’s email with all the great pictures she took today.
I …Love …it!!!
She is really patience and I can see she really loves what she does.
She is a professional drifter and I am so glad that she is a car lover.
because all I want is the best shot of my cars… (with me in it)
I feel really comfortable with her, she coach me though the whole 2 hours session without that awkward feeling in front of that giant camera.
I can’t believe I did this. Now I just hope that my husband will love the album I prepare for him this Christmas.
* Nadine also help me with: touch up pictures, finding a hair and make up artist, getting an album… etc…
Anyways Thanks Nadine!

I have had the pleasure of working with Nadine from Sachiko Studios on numerous occasions and must say that she produces quality work and provides a very enjoyable photo experience.
Speaking as the type who is awkward in front of a camera, I am impressed at the kinds of photos she produces! Needless to say, Nadine creates a very comfortable photography setting and is quite easy to talk to. Don’t know how to pose? Nadine has your back in making creative suggestions. She is also extremely patient even when your facial muscles are seizing up into that grotesque contortion. This tends to happen to me a lot in front of a camera especially in a professional setting and Nadine was very kind to have coached me through to get that perfect shot. She was very encouraging and definitely made me feel more and more confident/​comfortable throughout the shoot. You can say that Nadine is an expert in capturing your «good side.»
Another plus is that Nadine is a very versatile photographer. She has taken pictures for my food blog, glamour head shots, and most recently a car and driver photo shoot. I am very happy with the results in every single experience. I especially love the candid shots she manages to capture when you’re not looking! Additionally photos always have great lighting and are creatively executed. Have a pimple on your forehead? Hey! She’ll even airbrush that out.
Overall I love working with Sachiko Studio because:
–Comfortable setting
–Easy going, patient, talented photographer
–Versatility of photoshoots
–Quality and artistry of the photographs
–And of course, she will make you look damn good!
I highly recommend Sachiko Studio!

I have to say that I am truly impressed with the way Nadine takes photographs of her clients. It’s in the utmost, most natural yet beautiful moment that she is always able to capture it.
I’ve gone through two photoshoots with Nadine and she is always so energetic and filled with smiles that it makes the environment so comfortable. She’s great with direction and definitely strives to bring our the inner beauty in everyone and always achieves it!
Nadine is one the best photographers to work with because she is very hard-​working, professional, and most of all, super sweet and the most approachable person ever. I can’t wait for future photoshoots with Sachiko Studio. :)

Sachiko Studio does nothing but make you feel comfortable in your skin and will never force a mood that doesn’t jive with who you are… That said, Nadine and Benson are not only awesome photographers but excellent, sweet, and professional people.
My best portraits and car/​racing photos are from them and I can’t say enough how much their talent really helps portray my driving in a very professional manner. Since I met them, I’ve had at least 2 or 3 sessions with them every year for the last 2 years and every picture is simply impressive. I am constantly staring at my own car pictures like a narcissist since they make them look so good and members of my car community are always adding to Facebook likes every time I post something up. You might even spot my car some time sporting their logo on the side! If you want your pictures and photo sessions to be a cut above the rest, you get them from Sachiko Studio. Call Nadine now!
New edit in November 2013: For some reason, Unilocal is tagging my post as spam. Not excellent. Anyhow, I just recently had my 2013 Drifting Pretty Photo Session with Nadine and I have to say the experience was once again stellar, as if I really have to say it again! I