Aevitas Weddings

Henry and his team did at my best friend's wedding, my husband and I didn't have to look any further! He was so on top of our wedding timeline, ensured that he captured all of the portraits and candid moments, was absolutely pleasant to work with, and above all, captured every moment so beautifully! Not only were my husband and I pleased with Henry and his team but our parents were raving about him and his professionalism after the wedding. Even more so, when we got the photos! We couldn't have imagined our wedding any other way! Thank you, Henry and the Aevitas team for making our day even better by creating such beautiful photos that we will cherish forever and share with our future children.

hotos have character and vibrance. They are nicely structured without being unnatural, and they really capture the moment. Henry did our engagement photos and our wedding photos. From the beginning, he sat down with us to talk and get to know us. He really cared about understanding us as a couple, which put us at ease to take pictures. He works very fast, both in taking photos and in post-production. We got hundreds of photos from our engagement session and nearly 1500 photos from our wedding, and he turned both sets around in a matter of weeks. He was easy to work with, accommodating, professional, and kind. We are so happy we had Henry as our photographer. Thanks to him, we will cherish our photos forever. Thank you, Henry!!

e one we all care about the most - HE TAKES THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS. His photos had my family in tears. From the engagement session we did (which I highly recommend because it helps you feel more comfortable with him the day of) to the ceremony, portraits and reception Henry gave us tangible memories that mean the world to us. Thank you Henry to helping us capture the Christmas wedding of our dreams! He is worth every penny!

earch and viewing portfolios, I absolutely fell in love with his beautiful and captivating pictures! Henry can capture incredible moments in an extraordinary way. His ability to take candid pictures is breathtaking! Henry is a true professional and detailed oriented in every way. His attention to every detail from our first meeting to the wedding day was impressive. We appreciated his interest in getting to know us as a couple and our families. I was excited and nervous on my wedding day but Henry helped me feel at ease and comfortable with the camera. Henry is responsive via any form of communication, email, phone, or Skype! This is critical during many months of wedding planning and he was always available to answer any questions or concerns. His calm demeanor and upbeat personality were exactly what we needed in the months leading up to the wedding and on our wedding day. We loved his creative ideas on the wedding day such as sneaking out of our reception to take sunset pictures and a stunning picture of our last dance with bubbles! We also appreciated the speediness of receiving a slideshow within two weeks of the wedding and our gallery shortly thereafter. His photography services go beyond providing us our gallery but he also checked in with us to make sure we were able to access our pictures with no issues. We have received endless compliments about our gorgeous pictures. We absolutely loved how he captured our guests’ personalities and our love as newlyweds! Thank you Henry for sharing our special day. We are grateful to have you as our wedding photographer and you have a special place in The Garbarino Family!

e could cherish the special moment years from now. Although Henry didn't shoot proposals, he happily took on the task and helped me to plan it. I proposed to my wife by the Venice Canals, whilst Henry hid behind the bushes. My wife was overwhelmed with joy and could not stop laughing when she realized that it had all been captured on camera! Afterwards, Henry took us for a mini proposal shoot and got fantastic, picturesque shots of us by the canals. He is so efficient too. We received a sneak peak of our photos later that evening! We then met Henry again a week later for our engagement shoot which took place in a few locations: arts district Downtown, LADWP, Venice beach and Santa Monica boardwalk. Henry was full of great ideas and made us feel at ease the whole day. Again with the efficiency, we received a sneak peak of our photos a day or two after our shoot. The following year, we had Henry shoot our pre wedding party in Marina del Rey and our wedding and reception in Malibu. He was in contact with us 2 months leading up to the wedding, planning and preparing for our events. He even met with us in person at our wedding venue a couple of weeks before the wedding so we could discuss our timeline in detail and he could scope out the venue, planning out key photos in advance. He is extremely organized! Henry's wife, Charlene, was the 2nd photographer on our wedding day. They both arrived on time on the day of and got straight to work. Charlene spent the morning with me and my groomsmen, whilst Henry was with my wife and her bridesmaids as they got ready. They both captured fantastic detailed getting ready shots. Both Henry and Charlene are very enthusiastic, detail oriented and work together perfectly! We're so extremely happy with all the events that Henry has captured for us from the proposal to the wedding. We look forward to working with Henry again in the future and highly recommend his services!

o work with on our wedding day, as well as the whole year leading up to it! Henry was one of the recommended vendors through our venue and once we looked up his reviews and previous wedding photos we knew we had to schedule a meeting with him. Upon meeting him he made us feel comfortable right away, he is so nice and genuine. For all that you get he has great prices too so we booked him right away and it was the best decision! He did our engagement pictures as well and they turned out amazing! We did a few locations, one being the beach on a very windy day and he could not have been more dedicated, getting in the water and everything to get the best shots. Over the next year, Henry would check in on us every so often to see how everything was going. He is extremely organized and answers emails and any questions so quickly! On the wedding day, Henry and his assistant (who was also awesome) showed up early for getting ready pictures and stayed late into the reception for dancing. They got pictures of everything we wanted! He really went above and beyond to make sure we were always on schedule. Even after the wedding, he amazed us with his work ethic...getting us a sneak peak of our wedding pictures before we were even on our honeymoon. A photographer was the most important thing for us when planning our wedding because we knew we would be looking back at these pictures for the rest of our lives. The wedding day goes by quicker than you can imagine so you realize how even more important it is. You will love working with Henry, and even more the beautiful pictures he takes!

is very passionate about how work. My family & wedding party was really pleased with his professionalism and how hard he worked to capture every special moment on our day. We received our wedding photos within just 2 short months. The photos turned out amazing with vivid colors and candid moments, which is something we can enjoy for the rest of our lives. Thanks Henry!

m and genuine about getting to know us as a couple, how we met, etc. He was also very passionate about photography and how he could be a part of a couple's most special day. We knew shortly after meeting Henry (and of course, after seeing his portfolio online) that he was the perfect man for the job. And considering how pivotal great photographs are, we chose well. Working with Henry and his wife, Charlene, on our wedding day was an absolute joy. Not only were they encouraging and positive, but they calmly but steadily led us through the day. We never had to worry about big moments not being perfectly captured (they were!) and they were flexible about adding some shots along the way, never rattled or annoyed by the spontaneity. They were consummate professionals, calm (and keeping US calm during a typically stressful event). And best of all, I will always look back and happily remember Henry and Charlene not just as a great photography team but two valued guests at our small, intimate wedding. If you're in the market for top notch photography, you will be thrilled that you reached out to Henry Chen Photography. We sure were and always will be with our decision! Thanks, Henry and Charlene!!!

ing day. I would recommend Henry to everyone. His pictures are original and stunning. He has the ability to make everything perfect and wonderful and bring out the best in each scene. It was more than a joy and pleasure to work with him and I look forward to booking him for many more special occassions in our lives going forward.

his sincerity in wanting to work with us. There are a lot of gifted photographers in Southern California. Chen and his team (including wife Charlene) are not only talented but also a pleasure to work with. They are thorough without being pushy. They're open to your suggestions but as artists, they have the best eye for the perfect picture. Henry also was willing to give us a discount, and any little help goes a long way in a wedding budget! Our photos turned out beautiful. We're very happy with the entire experience and recommend Henry Chen Photography to all!

nd coached us to just the right degree with two un-photogenic people. He captures emotion beautifully, the colors and lighting come out gorgeous from his unretouched shots. From our e-session in october, we had over 100 photos to choose from for our guest book! He was there early on our wedding day and spent the entire day (12 hours) with us. He does a phenomenal job being stealthy and respectful while still getting great shots. He knows what kind of information he needs to shoot a good wedding and communicates that in a timely manner as well. I think my only complaint from his over 1300 shots from our wedding is our detail shots (shoes, rings, tables, etc) were not up to his usually beautiful composition and creativity. Overall, he is well worth the investment, and I wish him the best on his endeavors to be a choice for destination weddings everywhere!!

after the event which is awesome! If only the engagement session pictures weren't out of our price range, it would have been great to also have him take the photos. We can't wait to see the rest of the pictures(1000 pictures...though it would be great if it was more).

s website, I knew that I had to have him as our photographer. The cost is pricey, but he was worth every penny of it! I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. First, Henry is one of the nicest people I've ever met. I trusted him completely and that was so important to decreasing wedding stress. During our engagement session he made us feel so comfortable and helped us into a million poses. It was so much fun! I wanted to do it all over again. The same thing happened during our July wedding. It was AMAZING to be able to work with him. And the pictures he takes are simply PHENOMENAL. Our family and friends can't stop raving about how AWESOME our engagement and wedding pictures turned out to be. They are worth cherishing for years. He captured amazing moments with us and our guests. The wedding day goes by so quickly that having a great photographer like Henry helps you remember everything that happened and see the moments that you may have missed. Henry is punctual and get's pictures back to you faster than any other photographer I've heard of. Work with Henry and you won't be disappointed. He is absolutely worth the money.

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uld do hire him again in a heartbeat.