Ricky Cheung Photography

ked Ricky as our photographer. Asides from our venue/food, we chose to spend a bulk of our budget on photography. We booked Ricky for 10 hours, a 2nd photographer and engagement session. We loved our photos- both the engagement and wedding. Our engagement photos were very New York- grand central ( where we got engaged) and Central Park. Ricky took the time to teach us how to pose and get a great shot. He had many amazing shots but our favorite was the still shot of the two us in the middle of grand central while all the commuters were walking around. Our family couldn't believe that someone could do that with a camera. They thought the two of us were photoshopped into the picture ! Definitely a "wow" picture. We ended up using a picture at The Mall at Central Park and the grand central terminal one I just described, as our engagement photo magnets. On the day of our wedding, Ricky captured all the little details as well as the beautiful scenery of our wedding venue. Putting a lot of hard work into some DIY elements, I loved seeing my projects on camera. The best shots were those outside by the park and water with my bridal party. I can't stop looking at them! There were so many pictures to choose from. All beautiful. My guests all were amazed at his skill. I did not buy an album as I thought the price was not in my budget. I did see some samples during our meeting and was impressed at the quality. I will be making one on my own. Without hesitation I would recommend Ricky as a photographer. It was definitely worth the investment.

He really gives you his input which by the way, is great because my photos look beautiful. I am in the process of getting my album soon, I can't wait! I highly recommend Ricky, he was booked by two of my other friends who are getting married. :)

eels more like you are hanging out a friend. He makes you feel comfortable right from the start, listens to what you want, but also give his professional feedback to help guide. I highly recommend doing an engagement shoot because it gives you the opportunity to get to know him and each other, especially if you are not a picture taking couple as we were not. I feel it really made a difference with our wedding photos. Ricky made our fall NYC skyline wedding come to life! Our pictures were amazing and not just of the wedding party but of the whole day including the guests that were there. He even “risked his life” to get one of the most beautiful shots of the whole night! Working with his wife as the second shooter was just a pleasurable and the perfect compliment. No question at all in regards to choosing Ricky to capture our very special day. Thank you so much Ricky!!! You will be a part of our memories always! 

!! He was the 1st photographer we met with, and I knew I wanted to book with him on the spot! He took the time to go through what the whole day would be like by scrolling through a recent wedding he shot. It was definitely helpful to get a sense of what would happen. Ricky is knowledgable and calm, and I loved his style of photography. I can’t stress enough how great it was working with him. I had a mini panic attack a week and a half before the wedding when I realized that we needed to go off-site for 1st look photos. Ricky called me and we spoke about it. We worked on the timeline, and I rescheduled everything (hair, makeup, limos, venue arrival time), and it was so worth the aggravation! I’m sure our pics will look amazing. We booked a 2nd shooter (Federico) through him, and he was also great...the bridal party had a blast with him while we were taking our own shots. I cannot wait to see our pics! They were awesome to work with on the big day. They took so many pictures…honestly cannot be an easy job, especially since he was essentially with us for 12 hours! He made sure that we got all the shots we wanted. I was really impressed with the albums he brought for us to see. I wasn't going to get an album at first, but he does such an amazing job, that I just had to have one for us!

o make sure we are doing well and to reassure us that everything will go smoothly. We had a tough venue to shoot at (The Bronx Zoo), but each picture came out perfectly and professionally. I would highly recommend Ricky! Thank you Ricky for making our wedding night a night to remember!

r videographers and the bridal party. He was professional, fast, and the quality of his work is brilliant. I highly recommend Ricky to all couples. He is absolutely a pleasure to work with.

ky was nothing but professional throughout the entire experience. Hiring Ricky was one if the best choices, if not the best choice, we made throughout this entire experience. My wife is a better writer than I am but if there's one point I want to get across with this review, it is to HIRE RICKY!! Thank you Ricky!

apturing our day. At one point it was pouring rain and despite being completely soaked, they never complained and captured one of the best pictures in the entire album! They also surprised us with a slideshow set up at the reception with some pictures from earlier in the day so our guests can get a sneak peek. We asked nicely and they gave us a discount :) One minor suggestion is maybe use a USB instead of CD with the gallery of images since some computers don't come with CD drives. We are incredibly happy with the photos!

sm, speed and flair while at the same time making us feel at ease. We are very pleased with the pictures and many of our guests complimented on Ricky's skills. We highly recommend his services!

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d bridal party pictures. He was great working with everyone including the 6 kids in the wedding. He also didn't insist on taking a million pictures of everyone- instead he knew when he got the right shot. Our pictures turned out so well!!! My family is still talking about how great the photographer was 7months later! We also really liked that we had the rights to our pictures, as that was important to us. We highly recommend Ricky to anyone.

o eat - Thank goodness for Ricky. His expertise was a huge help. He made me feel so comfortable and relieved throughout the whirlwind of the planning process and the big day. Ricky encapsulated our wonderful day in a way that allowed us to relive every moment. He made everybody in my party feel special. You can see it in the final product. The visuals were so powerful that we felt every tear, every smile and even enjoyed everyone's dance moves. Ricky's work captured our wedding day even better than the video. Don't let these precious moments go by without Ricky's storytelling talent and his cameras! THANK YOU Ricky!

ou are not just looking for someone who will capture those amazing shots, but a team member who will really support you and effectively manage any challenges that may occur on one of the most important days of your life. Up until the moment of my ceremony, it was POURING outside (and I was getting married in Westhampton on the beach!!) Instead of showing any sign of worry, Ricky and his wife were so positive and encouraging. They kept telling me the sun would come out and not to be concerned, that we would get great shots either way:) They handled a lot of curve balls that day (rain, fussy family members, schedule changes, etc...) and knew exactly how to manage the time and space so that the show would go on. They made me feel happy, cheerful and focused on the joy of the occasion. Believe me when I say, in the end of the day, the small things we brides obsess over don't really matter... the most important thing you will take away from your wedding is the EXPERIENCE, the energy, support and joy of the people around you. Choose to surround yourself with positive, professional people who will look out for your best interests even when you forget to yourself!! In all the whirlwind, there were so many important shots my husband and I would have completely forgotten to take, but Ricky made SURE we didn't. He even cared enough to remind us to pull away from our amazing cocktail hour to head down to the beach to take some private photos as a couple. He said, "Trust me, you will thank me for this later" and sure enough we did!!! Those shots turned out to be some of the most treasured. I will forever be grateful to Ricky for the hard-work, focused and positive energy he brought to my day as well as a final product that is just beautiful.

emeanor and very patient, given that ours was a loud and boisterous Indian wedding. And the photographs came out beautifully! The high-quality photos captured the rich colors of our wedding perfectly, and we were so pleased with the results. We cannot thank Ricky and Kathy enough. Highly recommended!

a slideshow of selected shots. I knew they did great work but was amazed at just how great they made me and my husband look. Post-wedding, we had all the photos to look at in just weeks. They were really able to capture the spirit of the event, and I would HIGHLY recommend them to other couples.

ance wedding planning less stressful since we had to select a photographer based solely on reviews and we are so pleased that he was our photographer! He was punctual on the wedding day and his enthusiastic energy kept the bridal party going for the entire day considering most of us were exhausted from having to be up quite early for prep. Overall, we had a great experience with Ricky and absolutely love his work! He captured all the beautiful moments from our wedding with photos that we will cherish as memories forever!

ss of wedding day drama. He was on time and professional. We received the pictures in 6 weeks, great timing given that I got married in the summer. The pictures were better than I could imagine. Great storytelling and wonderful photography. You will be happy you booked Ricky for your wedding.

at 6am; an ungodly hour for a saturday). His wife was his assistant the day of our wedding and they both were pretty awesome. They both had excellent creative instincts and a good eye for detail, especially with poses for portraits. They knew what poses/ photos that worked and what didn't work. And they were able to adapt and adjust poses/ backgrounds accordingly. In all honesty, we rated Ricky's Quality a 4, only because we haven't gotten our photos yet, but I'm sure as soon as we get them he will definitely rate a 5. I say this because he put a laptop in the corner of our reception room and displayed some of the "first look" photos and portraits that were taken earlier that morning (...of note, these were the un-editted versions of the pictures.) Many of our guests came up to us and complimented us on how talented our photographer was. I personally only got to see a few photos (like only 2- I mean come on! I was the bride and there was no time to take a break away from all the dancing and mingling)... but if my family and my husband's family were ranting and raving about the photographs- I'm sure they are pretty awesome. Ricky even catered to my last minute semi-crazy bridezilla requests- like deciding to have an album made last minute (it def wasn't in the original contract). He added the album to the balance when I called him about 1-2 weeks before the wedding to discuss the wedding itinerary. And he was even ok with extending the time frame for the remaining balance because I was unable to get him the money soon before the wedding; my life at that time was too disorganized with a new job and moving into a new apt. Overall, I truly recommend RIcky to brides who are looking for an affordable, personable and talented photographer. The one other thing I would probably recommend as well (...which I didn't do and kinda regret now) is to get a second photographer; perhaps, requesting Ricky's wife. Yeah I know, its extra money, but I think its worth it especially if you have a pretty large wedding... Hope this review was helpful :)

d we got a lot of photos. He was very personable and very professional. Ricky worked well with us the day of the wedding. While that day was really stressful and everyone wanted to get pictures with my husband and I, he was still smiling, happy and willing to take any picture that we wanted. It was a pleasure to work with him.

my hotel a few days before the wedding to discuss details of my wedding. Ricky is such a bubbly and friendly person we immediately felt comfortable. He open to all of our ideas. I knew from the minute of meeting him, he was going to be amazing. Wedding day arrives Ricky arrives 5 minutes before his arranged time eager to get started (fab time keeping) He took photos of myself & my family getting ready - which I totally forgot he was even in the room he was so discret and capturing all of our natural laughs and talks. Ricky was like a wedding planner/photographer, he kept my make up artist on track of time, so we had time for hotel shots....and of course no to be late for my wedding. He arranged a taxi to collect me from my hotel as I had not arranged transport. He knew the exact location and kept the taxi driver right.....:) After the ceremony he gathered all of the guests which kept everyone right (which should have been the wedding co ordianators job right?) he was a god send. He literally did keep my wedding together :) We went round all of the locations in Central Park and got the best shoots possible ever imaginable. My photos should be on the cover of a wedding magazine. He stayed till the bitter end, he has done a fantatsic job, I am truely thankful for his help and most off all outstanding photos :) he will always be part of my wedding memories. Please look no further for a wedding photographer. You will regret it if you do not book him and not have him part of your wedding. Louise Fleming - Newcastle UK.

icky amazed us with great photographs! On our wedding day, Ricky was punctual and always had great ideas to capture great shots. He and his wife manage to capture moments that were truly dear to us. Both Ricky and his wife Kathy went above and beyond to make our day memorable! Our guest are amazed at our photos and are still talking about them. Ricky and Kathy are truly great photographers!

rom our ceremony to the wedding photos we took and the reception, Ricky did a tremendous job making us look our best and really encapsulating how special our wedding day was.

re smoothly. I got dressed at one site and had the ceremony and reception at another, and Ricky was with me the whole way. He has experience with Indian weddings/Hindu ceremonies. He kept me on track with time for the day but we got to take all the pictures we wanted and had a great day. Like clockwork, he got us our gorgeous photos in time and the DVDs were packaged beautifully. He made us separate links to smugmug to view ourselves and also to send to family and friends. I can't image someone else having been with us that day!

ith how our photos turned out - from the traditional, posed and impromptu photographs to the romantic, artistic and creative photos Ricky took, we are just ecstatic. Our engagement photos were also unbelievable - we've received so many compliments on both sets of photographs! Our friends and family all thought it looked like the photos belonged in magazines. Ricky & Kathy also really took their time with us for the engagement photos, and we truly appreciated that. In addition to a tremendous finished product (and as someone who looked at A LOT of photographers, I can say with confidence that Ricky's work surpasses all of them and at a very reasonable cost), Ricky, Kathy and Freddie were truly all a pleasure to spend time with - you don't realize how much time you spend with your photographer on your wedding day and even on engagement photos, and someone who is both easy-going and pleasant yet has clear direction, like Ricky, is hard to find. And, not only were Ricky & Freddie top-notch photographers on our 96 degree wedding day, they also saved the day when they chauffeured us after our wedding limo arrived without air conditioning! I can't recommend Ricky Cheung Photography enough - if you choose Ricky, it will be the best decision you make for your wedding! A million thanks, Ricky!

s feel very comfortable and at the end it felt almost as if we were alone in a very romantic date. In regards to our wedding pics, we couldn't be happier with the final product. Almost anyone who sees our pics comments that they look like pics "taken from a magazine"!!!!!. More than just pics, Ricky really captured every moment that was precious to us, and we will keep them foreverrrr!!!!...Ricky was also very clear and simple from the beginning when it came to invoices and contract. Ricky and his team are very professional, energetic, full of ideas and will do anything to capture those great memories. Thanks Ricky!!!