Vivian Chen Photography

oting our August 2025 wedding in Carmel! She navigated the event flawlessly and I am obsessed with our 900+ photo gallery that we received less than 4 weeks after the event. We hadn't thought much of the film scans when booking, but the B&W ones are some of my favorite!

rapher since we did our engagement shoot. Instead of feeling awkward in front of the camera, we felt so at ease because Viv guided us with a series of simple instructions, meanwhile asking us personal questions and keeping us lighthearted throughout the session. When it came our wedding day, Viv's presence and experience mattered even more. When dealing with large (I mean large) photo groups, Viv was quick and steady, and even spoke Mandarin to some of our family members to keep things moving quickly! Sharing some photos here because I cannot get over how beautiful of a job Viv did! If you are looking for candid, in-the-moment photos that are flattering for both the couple and their guests, please look no further! HIGHLY recommend.

h: warm, professional, and incredibly talented. We had two video calls with her before the big day, which was such a great idea. It helped us feel prepared, aligned, and totally at ease going in. Working with Vivian was equally wonderful. Vivian herself was so responsive and attentive in all our communications, which made the planning process smooth and stress-free. You can tell that this is a team that genuinely cares about their clients and takes pride in delivering stunning results. Every photo from Erin feels like a treasured memory frozen in time. We're beyond grateful.

t gorgeous. I really wanted a photographer with a natural look (not the overly bright/blown out look you so often get in wedding photos) and a focus on candids, and they came out just as fantastic as I expected from looking through their portfolios. We worked with Erin for a mini engagement session and our wedding and she was lovely on both days - really relaxed and personable while still giving us great direction on poses and positioning. Small things so we were still moving naturally and acting like ourselves, but really helpful (ie: having my husband put his hand in his pocket, reminding me to hold my bouquet lower). She also did lots of candid-style/natural positioning, like having us look at each, talk, laugh, walk, etc… and all of those are my favorite shots. She’s also just really nice, professional, and respectful - we did private vows and she gave us some space for privacy while still getting some lovely shots of it. The final edits done by Vivian came out beautifully, her style feels very cinematic and I love it! She also turned them around much faster than I expected, we got teasers 4 days after our wedding, and the full gallery of over 850 photos in just two weeks! She advised us to expect 4-6 weeks so that was a lovely surprise (probably helped by our wedding being a bit before busy season). I’d absolutely recommend them both to anyone!

s of the event. Friends and family are raving about the best wedding photos they’ve ever seen. We’ve felt like celebrity models since the teasers came out. There are so many incredible, tiny moments beautifully and stylishly immortalized: our expressions at the exact moment of our first look, kids literally in the air while they were jumping around and dancing. From romantic couple shots at a location Erin suggested, to stunning large group photos where every single person looks beautiful, we can enjoy every aspect of our wedding forever. Erin, we are so grateful for your keen eye.

ation with so much skill I can hardly believe my eyes. We loved her portfolio from the start but what she delivered for our wedding topped even our wildest expectations. She is a joy to be around and we loved sharing our wedding day with her. Worth every penny and then some!

ndor recommendations. Vivian also kept us on schedule during our wedding day and made us feel so comfortable. And lastly, we are so happy with our wedding gallery (it was so hard to pick our favorites!). Our wedding was very special and Vivian was a big part of that!

vision for what we wanted in our photos. She suggested a beautiful hidden redwood grove in the park as a second location after City Hall -- she really knows the ins and outs of the area! We were very nervous on the day of, and Vivian really held our hands and led us through it all. She helped us get to the right place to get our marriage license, told us where to wait, and led us to all the good spots for pictures in City Hall. We were also so sure we were going to feel awkward posing in public, but Vivian did a great job directing us and making us feel so comfortable with her calm presence. We had some specific pictures we wanted to get and she was very accommodating. We were super pleased with how the pictures came out. She is so knowledgeable and was switching through 4 different cameras! She was even able to get us a sneak peek super quick and delivered the final pictures earlier than promised. She's also overall just a cool person. We will definitely pick her again for any photoshoots we want in the future!

and artistic way. We love her photography style and she is very attentive and receptive to feedback about what types of poses and pictures we were comfortable with or prefer. Vivian is very professional and good at what she does but the best part is that working with her feels like having a good friend capture our best candid moments together.

any photos in a row). Vivian did a wonderful job bringing out natural moments between my wife and I and capturing the beautiful scenic venue. She also did an amazing job capturing genuine candid moments among our guests. We are so happy with our wedding photos and highly recommend Vivian.

rucial part of our important day and because I'm still thinking about how stunning her photos were. She is so talented! Can't recommend working with her enough!

between moments. I was first drawn to Vivian based on the authentic & photojournalistic style of her wedding photography. I also loved that she’s such an amazing person who donates proceeds to charity annually. The cherry on top was how if you book a wedding package with her, she does a complimentary engagement photoshoot when you donate $200 to a charity of your choice! From the get-go Vivian was a joy to communicate & work with. We clicked with Vivian right away during our consult call. She was so comprehensive with answering our questions and throughout the whole planning process she was always reliable & easy to reach. We felt her engaged through the whole process, she was also flexible with doing a venue walkthrough with us. We were so comfortable around her and felt so carefree day-of trusting that she had everything covered.

All of our guests look like they're glowing in her photos! She truly captured the joy of the day. I could not stop smiling scrolling through our gallery. She went above and beyond to include a photo of all of our guests. Vivian is super cool. She made sure everyone was comfortable and she kept things on time on the wedding day. We were tight one time, but she got my "getting ready" pictures done in minutes. You would never know by looking at them what a short timeframe she had. Vivian already had a strong working relationship with our wedding videographer. That partnership made things run smoothly from a logistical perspective, but more importantly showed how respected Vivian is in the industry. We're so happy we booked her for our big day!! You won't be disappointed working with Vivian.

felt like we were in the middle of a tornado it was so windy! We were so very happy, but also incredibly cold and exhausted. All to say, Vivian's photos made us look like carefree models in a magazine and that takes some talent! Vivian was also vey supportive in helping us think through the timing of the wedding day, when would be best for photos, where to go, and all of the finer details. I really appreciate Vivian's professionalism, easygoing personality, and orientation toward philanthropy and giving back to our community. I honestly can't recommend working with her enough! Thank you, Vivian!

er photos came out beautifully — in addition to taking great portraits, she clearly has a knack for snapping well-framed candids that capture the spirit of the day. Highly recommended!

al and very comfortable to be around. Her work is excellent and she makes the joy in the people she photographs so accessible. Her style is clean and not over edited, but very true to life and a perfect way to accurately capture an important event in your life.

r quick to respond to e-mails, and also very thorough and thoughtful when it came to responding to my many questions. Also, the best part is that out of all our engagement photos, there was not a single photo we didn't love. Although the engagement shoot started off a little bit awkward (as I would imagine most couples would feel with a camera pointed at them), Viv made us feel comfortable and at ease in no time. I'm surprised I'm the first to give her a review here...5 stars all the way! Can't wait to see our wedding photos! I'm sure they will be amazing as well. She was very good at keeping with our timeline, giving us suggestions, and working with our requests. Her style is very candid, natural, and creative. Viv is the best and I will be recommending her to anyone and everyone! :)