April and Steven Photography

the preparation for groom. I heard they had a great time. April took many candid shots of bridesmaids and I. She also directed a little bit to make us look great. They were everywhere and nowhere. Most of the time we weren't even notice them, we were busy partying of course, but they sure took tons of photos and captured all the moments. Both of them knows how to speak Mandarin and April even knows how to speak Cantonese so that's a big plus to all my oversea relatives when it comes to organizing group shots. They are friendly and passionate and lively. Some of my family and friends even took a group selfie with them! We had a blast on the day, and April and Steven surely made us worried one less thing because we know we can trust them in terms of taking beautiful photos!

s that we didn't think of during the first meeting and emails later to make our whole day run smoother without having to rush everything. We love our engagement and wedding photos. I didn't miss a moment since they were all captured in the photos. April and Steven did a wonderful job!

we didn't know but all relived in the photos. The photos are beautiful, and we are so glad that we found April and Steven to record our wedding day.

the preparation. I can see it later on in the photo, didn't miss a thing. Steven hang out with us, took tons of photos and made us look cool. Saved the day by helping and teaching us to fold the pocket squares. Must be hard to be a photographer these days that you need to have multiple talents. The day went smoothly and we are very satisfied with the photos. They are beautifully done.

the perfect photos. When we were "stiff" at the beginning of our engagement photos, they didn't push us to get the photos done. Instead they took it slowly and made sure we looked good and lively. By the end of the photo shoot, we were completely relaxed and had so much fun. The photos, both engagement and wedding, came out really beautiful. It was a pleasure working with April and Steven!

had an engagement shoot as part of our package, which was really helpful in getting to understand their style, and for just learning in general how to have pictures taken of us. We got more comfortable making suggestions, creative in interpreting their ideas, and more willing to try new things. If we were uncomfortable trying something, they didn't push us at all. On the wedding day they were totally prepared for every eventuality. April hung out with me for getting-ready photos, while Steven was with the groom. They both seemed to have our shot lists and timelines memorized because they nailed everything. They also had all kinds of supplies for keeping us looking our best. We didn't have any spinach-teeth but I have no doubt they had floss just in case. They were always available to run over to take a group shot on request, but otherwise were completely unobtrusive, especially during the ceremony. The pictures themselves were awesome, and when I consider they had to contend with the ill-timed camera flashes of my photo-crazy relatives, it's even more of a miracle. One particularly difficult set of shots was trying to get all 100 guests into one picture. Getting our families to do anything coordinated is like herding cats, so I was super impressed that Steven managed to get everyone in the picture, and everyone looking nice! There was also a lot of creativity going into the "detail" pictures, and efficient use of time: April used the light and nice features of my parents' house to take pictures of my dress on a hanger, and my jewelry and shoes, while I did my sister's makeup. Steven took pictures of the rings and invitations while the groomsmen did some venue setup. One of the ring pictures, I have no idea how he did it--it looks like it was taken in a studio with carefully controlled lighting to make them glow from within against a completely shadowed background. They had our photos ready right on time per the contract. Communication was great too: they put our photos online and mailed the DVD of digitals at the same time. That made them easy to share and make prints of. We're so happy with how they turned out. Our parents apparently carry the albums around to show their friends and co-workers, so that might be a downside?

professionally. The engagement photos were extremely natural and did not seem forced, it was hard to choose our favorites! This continued through our wedding. They showed up early while I was getting ready with my bridesmaids and took some great candid shots of the morning as well as my dress, accessories, etc. We didn't do a first look so April stayed with me and Steven went with my husband and the groomsmen to take photos before the ceremony with family and friends. We barely noticed them throughout the ceremony and reception which was especially clear when we got our photos back because there were so many moments that we didn't even realize they were able to capture. They never put a time cap on our day and were there from the beginning through the last song, so they didn't miss a thing! The photos represent the day better than I could have ever imagined for and each time I look through them, I wish we could do it all over again! We would highly recommend April & Steven, they do a beautiful job and were worth every penny!

iments from our family and friends about how wonderful our photos turned out. For both the engagement session and the wedding April and Steven stayed longer to make sure we had plenty of options to choose from. April and Steven are truly a wonderful couple to work with for such a happy yet stressful event. Steven stayed with my husband and April stayed with me during the preparations to be sure that details were not missed. Their professionalism let me be at ease all day. I never once felt worried. These two have such a positive and happy energy that helped everyone to relax and have fun. They truly were non-invasive throughout the event and blended in well. I however, LOVED watching them do what they love to do. Their passion definitely translates to their photos. We would recommend these two in a heartbeat! My husband and I definitely hope to work with them in the future for when we start building our family.

nderful photo journalistic style with a good mix of color and black and white photos. Before the wedding they asked me to complete a list of different shots I wanted. I included my "something blue" which was to be sewn into my wedding dress. While I was getting ready, April and Steven were going through the list and getting all of the shots I had requested. They quickly realized that the something blue had not been affixed to my dress by the seamstress. We were able to get it fixed in time for the ceremony. April and Steven saved the day! They have a fantastic attention to detail and are not obtrusive while working. They came up with some really cute and fun poses for my husband and I as well as the bridal party. I have absolutely recommended them to friends and know they have also been very happy with April and Steven's work.

years later. The photos are fantastic and really capture the different moments as we begin our lives together as a family. Compared to other high-end photographers in the area, the price is also reasonable. Highly recommended!!

un, and gave us a peace of mind by creating a very comforting shooting environment in a very stressful day. They went above and beyond to make sure every precious moments were captured for us, and they also made sure that we enjoyed our big day as much as possible. And we did. We received lots of compliments from our guests and one friend commented: "Love your wedding photos, never seen anything so lively. " so we just want to say Thank you to April and Steven for doing such a wonderful job and created so many beautiful memories for us.

ed the event that night. Excellent job!

us feel comfortable and have fun and the pictures really show that. They both have such a great eye for the perfect shot and they knew just how to get us moving and interacting so the pictures werent so posed or stiff. They were a pleasure to work with and what they delivered is such a special gift that we will treasure for the rest of our lives.

s were fabulaous and still get rave reviews from all my friends and family. Definitly recommend them. Kajal & Jacob

attitude and willingness to get the shot at all costs. We also loved April's quiet confidence and attention to detail. As a duo they complement each other very well which is very evident in the quality of pictures we have received from them; fun, yet very detailed! (The price did not hurt either!) Our wedding pictures turned out awesome and we have received lots of compliments from friends and family alike. We liked April and Steve's work on our wedding photos so much that we recently invited them to photograph our family (which now includes our daughter aged six months). and they did not disappoint; the pictures are absolutely stunning! Thanks so much for capturing some of the most beautiful moments of our lives and we wish you continued success in all your future endeavors.

accurate with estimates for deliverables. I would recommend their services to friends.

k an incredible amount of photos making sure we had plenty of different options to choose from. You are going to have these pictures for the rest of your life and you want to make sure that every moment is captured and they did just that. The clarity and colors of our photos were beautiful and all of my friends were completely impressed. I could not have asked for better photographers not to mentions at such a reasonable cost.

f our schedule and preferences. At the wedding, they truly captured the look and feel of the wedding, all without interfering. We had so much fun with them during the reception. It was a great time and we loved all the photos they took!

n. They were fantastic throughout the entire experience, going above and beyond. Before the wedding, they were extremely communicative in answering my questions and concerns. On the day of the wedding, they stayed with us from the time we were getting ready to late in the night - an extremely long day for them. As a bride, you can appreciate that they cared enough to stay and capture everything. Having two photographers at my wedding, April and Steven not only captured my special moments, but also the moments I missed. I cannot begin to describe how beautiful my pictures turned out (Take a look at their site - amazing photos!). I have had many people that weren't at the wedding comment how beautiful the pictures came out. Again, I cannot thank them enough for all their work. They have captured wonderful memories that will be treasured for a lifetime. Don't bother contacting any other photographer - these two are it!