Eliza and Michael met in the most unexpected of ways. Michael was an inmate at San Quentin State Prison. Eliza was enrolled in a psychology program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She volunteered for a program through CIIS to help prison inmates process their actions and their traumas. San Quentin was her first assignment, and that…

This is a very special edition of the Sasha Photography Podcast! Today is not just a Friday. It's the Friday before "The Burn". This is the day when many couples that plan to get married at Burning Man head out to have a Burning Man Temple wedding. Exactly 5 years ago, I was at Burning Man, where I was lucky enough to attend the wedding of Aleks an…

Very excited to bring you Alexis Garrod. She's a Level 2 - Certified CrossFit Coach, experienced personal trainer, and partner at CrossFit Potrero Hill. Many people begin a dedicated fitness journey to get in shape for their wedding and honeymoon. Everyone wants to look their best on their wedding day, fit into the dream dress or tailored suit, and…

Dmitry Greenberg is a professional wedding musician and band leader. He was born in the Ukraine, and came to California by way of Israel. It's a pretty amazing journey, and today he's one of the best-known wedding entertainers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Check out his work, and his clients' feedback: https://www.yelp.com/biz/non-stop-productions…

I photographed Alina and Alex's wedding day on September 3, 2016. The ceremony and reception were at Temple Emanuel in San Francisco. Before we arrived at the synagogue, we had a long creative shoot around SF. We played around with graffiti and murals, and rented out a bar for some unique shots. The couple joined me in the studio to share their rec…

I've run into Cynthia many times at San Francisco City Hall, as well as private wedding ceremonies all over the Bay Area. Most of the time I see her in a black robe, so it was intriguing to invite her to the studio and learn about the woman behind the robe. Cynthia and I had a fascinating conversation. We started talking about weddings, but before …

I am very excited about this new chapter in the podcast. This awesome couple joined me in the studio on a Sunday morning, literally after our second engagement shoot. I’ll be photographing Maria Elena and Jose’s wedding in June of this year. We spoke about how they met, Jose’s incredible proposal, and how their wedding planning is coming along. It …

Every family has a story. Over the past two episodes of the Sasha Photography podcast , my father, Igor, has taken us on my Grandfather’s journey. How he escaped the Nazis - and certain death - on his family’s bicycle. His bravery during the war. How he built his life, his home, and his career, out of the ruins of a shattered city. Now, the final p…

My Grandfather Isaac continues to build the foundation for his life, and begins his career as a photographer. After surviving the war, he now has to learn to navigate and survive the Soviet system itself.This is Part 2; the middle of the story that is framed by two crucial journeys. The first was on a bicycle, over the dirt roads of Belarus. The se…

Every family has a story. A legendary figure in the genealogical tree. In my family, this hero and patriarch is my Grandfather, Isaac Yevelev. The legacy he left, as a survivor, a family man, and a master portrait photographer, has shaped my identity, my values, and my own career. This story is framed by two crucial journeys. The first was on a bic…