Vital is an amazing photographer and also was so fun and easy to work with. He was attentive to all my needs and made the whole process seamless. I actually found him on Instagram by chance and fell in love with the photos he took. He was easy to contact and always responded very quickly to any questions I had. I’m sad we didn’t do our engagement photos with him! But when we met him on our wedding day he was so fun and professional. He made all of us feel at ease and my bridal party really liked him. I’m pretty shy when it comes to getting my photo taken, but he was also very supportive and made us feel like really great. One of my bridesmaids really liked how he handled my wedding and hired him for her own wedding. We received our photos very quickly and all of them were so amazing. I received so many compliments on my photos and I look at them almost everyday. Don’t hesitate and book him before someone else does!

Vital is amazing and we cannot get over how beautiful our wedding pictures turned out! Firstly, he was extremely accommodating and responsive even with the huge time difference between where we live (Europe) and California. In our meetings with him, he had plenty of creative and fun ideas. On the day of the wedding, he made us feel 100% comfortable in front of the camera, gave great directions, and had this talent at blending in while still capturing all the sweet, candid moments of the evening. He’s also very thoughtful, and it was clear he got to know our styles beforehand, as he suggested many photos that felt like “us.” We got married in September and we still have fun going through the beautiful pictures Vital took. And for anyone considering film photos- do it! Those were some of our favorites.

We loved working with Vital, who photographed both our engagement session and wedding. We were drawn to his photojournalistic style and loved that his photos were less 'staged' and more intimate, which is exactly what we were looking for. Vital was so easy to communicate with and he made my husband (who had never been professionally photographed) feel completely at ease. The day of the wedding, Vital was super organized, very laid back despite some delays and changes, and blended in perfectly with family and friends. Our photos were gorgeous - our friend, who's a professional photographer, also commented on how beautifully they turned out - and we were thrilled to get sneak peeks and full gallery so quickly. Wedding planning and the day of can be packed with stress, but we didn't feel that at all when working with Vital. Thank you again!

Where do I even start with Vital and Aesthetic Sabotage?! My husband and I had hired a different photographer but found some red flags and were in desperate need of a photographer we could trust, and quickly. We found Vital and instantly connected with him over a zoom call. From our very first meeting Vital listened to our vision and was flexible with hoping on random calls to help out. Our biggest fear was that our photos would look "too stage" and "not authentic" BUT what we found with Vital was the complete opposite. He was able to let us be us and captured the most gorgeous photos that will literally last a lifetime. We even utilized Vital with his expertise in albums and purchased several wedding albums with him. The attention to detail is spectacular and I get the biggest smile on my face every time I get to relive my very long but short wedding day. Vital, you are amazing and one-of-a-kind. Thank YOU for making our day so special. 1000 times over would highly recommend!!!

We came across Vital's photography while looking at the geotag for "Insignia Steakhouse" on instagram. At the time, my husband and I were considering multiple wedding venues - Insignia being one of them.

It was important for us to find a photographer who could capture dramatic yet candid moments because our guest list was around 245+ people. After choosing around 4-5 photographers through this method, we reached out to all 4-5 photographers. Off the bat, were were so turned off by how dismissive some photographers were about how far away our wedding still was. At the time we had reached out, we still had over 1 year left before our wedding (June 4, 2022).

We were honestly hesitant with choosing Vital as our photographer because we didn't think he would be able to capture us on our special day along with everyone on our guest list. So - like any eager bride & groom - we asked him to see his past work at multiple venues. Vital was more than happy to share his past work with us. Vital also reminded us of the option to include one of his second-shooters to assist him in covering our huge event. He also recently obtained his drone license - we are ecstatic! Overall, Vital's kindness and natural enthusiasm to connect with us really drew us towards him and his vision. We were amazed by his work and how patient he was with answering all of our hundreds of questions. At this point, it was easy for us to commit to having Vital capture our engagement photos and our wedding.

The engagement session was a breeze. We were so anxious about what to wear, what colors to avoid, how to pose - all of that. Vital sent us a link to blog posts he had written about engagement sessions. On the day, Vital made sure to talk to us not like we were his clients - but his friends. It made the session go by smoothly. My fiance and I are incredibly rigid and awkward sometimes but we were so so so happy with the photos Vital captured.

After COVID reached its peak, my fiance and I realized how tough it was to grab an appointment with the Clerk's Office so we decided to elope. We last minute planned an elopement and asked Vital if he could be with us to photograph that day. He was more than happy to do so.

We have about 8 months left until we get married "for real." Our experience with Vital thus far has left us amazed and more eager for our "real wedding" and other life events.

Its been very evident that Vital isn't just there to photograph events and people. He is there to be your friend and celebrate alongside you. It's been great connecting with Vital and we hope you will choose him to be there on your special day, too. Thank you, Vital!

If you’ve seen any of the photos that Vital has taken, then you can tell right away how immensely talented he is at his craft! I was beyond ecstatic when he reached back out to me saying that he still had our wedding date available. He was so professional from the start, and always so easy to get in touch with. We first met him during our couples session and even though it was unexpectedly freezing cold, he was able to take our minds off of it and we just enjoyed the moment. The photos that he captured during that hour together are some of the most beautiful we have! The form he had us fill out prior to our big day was super helpful in making sure that we wrote down exactly what we wanted to be captured. On the day of the wedding, he was once again so professional and also so much fun to hang out with! He made the day run smoothly, and my family and guests couldn’t stop complimenting him and how great (and patient) he was all day. We have so far received some teaser photos and they are already so wonderful! I am patiently awaiting the rest of the gallery but already know that they will be absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much Vital for capturing our wedding day, and for allowing us to look back on those memories forever!

Everyone's aesthetic is different so answer yourself this question first: Do you like the aesthetic of Vital's photos? If that answer is "yes," then ABSOLUTELY USE VITAL!

The why:
1. Vital was very responsive, communicative and professional - from the moment we contacted him to even now, weeks after our wedding.
2. The spouses of 2 of our friends are wedding photographers and they BOTH said they couldn't believe how invisible Vital was throughout the day (when he needed to be), yet was always there capturing the most amazing photos.
3. Vital is the SWEETEST, most passionate, fun, hardworking guy!
--When we were taking our photos with him, we couldn't stop smiling and laughing!!!!!! He made it sooooo very easy to act natural and to genuinely have fun.
4. He's a licensed drone operator. I mean, if that's not enough in itself!
5. When we finally saw Vital's final gallery/product of our wedding, we both honestly cried. The photos were so perfect and we easily relived the day through his photography.
--The way he somehow finds/uses natural light and creates the perfect framing based on environent is uncanny.
--He also inherently knows how to pull out our best features instantaneously, as if he studied social media for months!
6. After the wedding, receiving the gallery was SO easy. His website is so easy to use, and he threw in some unexpected perks with the gallery as well!

Most importantly, Vital had a smile on his face the ENTIRE day. That is not an exaggeration. You can tell he's not just doing this only as a profession, but also as his passion.

Ed & Laura

Vital is one of the best and easiest photographers myself and my family have dealt with. He is not only an incredible photographer but his personality makes you feel comfortable, even for people who don’t enjoy getting their picture taken. He made sure to capture everything we wanted and made the entire process fun. Each of his pictures is better than the last and he captures unique shots that we will treasure for years to come. When we needed to postpone our larger reception, he sent an extremely helpful timeline which made the process easier to manage. We received our sneak peeks a few days after the reception and the full gallery within a month. We cannot recommend Vital enough!

Vital was amazing! He was so easy to work with and did a great job capturing our favorite moments. We wanted to enjoy our big day and not stress about taking photos. Vital made sure we got every shot we wanted and we still got to enjoy your cocktail hour and reception. The photos are amazing!

Vital was a great photographer - from the start he asked all the right questions. He was prepared and made sure we stuck to our picture timeline so that everything would run smoothly. Communication was a breeze and he was always quick to respond. He also has a unique style that is both sophisticated and playful. I especially love how he so beautifully captured the feeling of the whole evening in the tone and depth of his photos. We couldn’t be happier with Vital’s work!