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Evan Chung Photography

Evan Chung Photography

San Francisco, CA
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    Brooke D. Sent on 11/06/2021
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    We had such great chemistry with Evan!

    Evan was such a pleasure to work with! He took such great photos, really helped us figure out posing (we are not very photogenic people and he really made us look better than we could have imagined). Along the way, he also showed us on his camera some of the photos he took in the moment and from that moment we knew we were gonna be getting some great photos. We loved his personality, he was able to joke around with us and our friends (they're hooligans, sorry Evan lol), but while still being very professional! He really played off of everyone's unique personalities very well so we felt very comfortable having him as our photographer. He was also very open to our suggestions if we wanted anything special or random in the moment. We can't thank Evan enough for being such a pleasure to work with. Thank you so so much!
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    Sara Sent on 09/11/2019
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    Great Choice!

    Evan is so great! My husband I got married on 8/3/19 at the Los Altos History Museum and had the best time with Evan as our photographer. We hired Evan and Lisa for 8 hours on our big day. From first reachout, Evan was engaged, timely, professional, and organized. He ensured that he had all the details he needed for wedding day so he could capture the shots most important to us.

    Wedding day - Evan and Lisa were timely and ready to go! They scoped out some beautiful spots at and around the venue for our first look, wedding party photos, couple photos, family photos, etc. Evan was energetic, charismatic, and can get along with literally anyone. I am not a model, but he helped my husband and I feel so relaxed - we look like models in our photos! This is a team that goes above and beyond. Evan will do anything to get the best shot! Lisa even helped bustle my dress.

    We received our final photos this week and absolutely love them all. We can't wait to be those annoying newlyweds who overshare all of their photos :P

    Thank you Evan and Lisa! We have already been spreading the word and hope we can partner with you again very soon :D
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    Jennifer L. Sent on 01/15/2019
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    You should choose Evan!

    Choosing Evan as our wedding photographer was easily one of the best decisions we made in planning the big day. He is a rare combination of detail-oriented, timely, professional, organized, and on the ball mixed with super fun, funny, energetic, patient, excellent EQ skills, and overall making you feel comfortable and relaxed, like you're friends just hanging out.

    His ability and talent to find the best places, frame the photos, get you in the right lighting and centered, and have you look your best are unparalleled. Evan is also able to adeptly navigate and direct crowds of people in a way which is never bossy and makes it fun in the process. For example, there was one auntie who was holding a kleenex tissue while setting up for one of the photos; he noticed and gently asked her to give it to him, receiving many laughs along the way. He also made sure every face could be seen in the larger, extended family photos. We got so many compliments about him from our family members about his ease with all the guests. He was also very well liked by the church and venue coordinators.

    Leading up to the wedding, he's super responsive by email. We also chatted over the phone and skyped with him. Setting up times/meetings is a breeze. He's got these awesome timelines, spreadsheets, and other helpful items. And he really listens, takes notes, and works with your likes/dislikes on poses, styles, all the usual stuff.

    He's such a joy and pleasure to work with over the months leading up to the wedding, and we were so lucky to have him capture so many special moments. Our engagement photos turned out phenomenally, and our wedding photos are amazing as well. He and his team made the experience and whole day a blast, and I definitely recommend him without any reservation.
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    Melissa Sent on 11/30/2018
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    Evan captured our day BEAUTIFULLY

    Evan is SO GREAT to work with. First, you can tell he really loves what he does. He lights up when talking about lighting and angles and making you look "really reallly good" (his quote). He is easy-going, friendly, funny, and professional.

    You spend a lot of time with your photographer on your wedding day, and with Evan, it was a highlight of the day. He made it fun and we appreciated how much attention and thought he put in to the photos he was capturing. During our photoshoots he would get excited about the shots he was capturing, and as the client that is so good to see. He made me and my husband feel very comfortable.

    In the time leading up to the wedding, Evan was super easy to talk to and asked a lot of questions to understand what we were looking for. He's open to any ideas that you have and will be honest about whether they will work or not. He knows timelines very well and plans accordingly. (And yes, on the day of, we were on schedule!) During the planning stage, he uses a shared document you can collaborate on to develop the wedding day plan--this brought us peace of mind that we were on the same page going into the day.

    Our photos are stunning. He captured our day beautifully.
    From the posed family portraits to the intimate couple shots to the candids to the venue shots--and all with varying lighting situations, inside and outside--we are so happy with them all. He knows how to make it all work. When he says he wants to make you look "really really good" he means it.

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    Sahar Sent on 09/09/2018
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    Evan was our dream wedding photographer!! Full of energy, does whatever it takes to get the shot (including sitting on someones shoulders!), great direction to all of our family members and bridal party.
    Evan and his assistant blasted through all the awesome photos we needed efficiently so we could have plenty of time to spend enjoying our wedding (this is key!).
    We couldn't be happier with our photos! They came out gorgeous, colorful, dramatic, and there is an energy of happiness that pours out of every single one! I could spend ours pouring over the albums.
    Thank you for capturing our day so perfectly, and making it completely stress-free and seamless to us :) I would recommend him to all my friends!
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    Sarah Sent on 03/18/2018
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    Evan photographed our wedding in Oct, 2017 as well as an engagement photo session before. He was absolutely fantastic! In addition to his fabulous photos (just go look at his website), Evan is a great person to work with! He is very organized and professional when planning out the event, and so much fun to be around on the big day! Evan kept us laughing and relaxed through all the stressful parts of our wedding - making great photos and great memories for us!

    During our engagement photo session with Evan, he taught us how take great photos. It was great training for our wedding day! He gave us much-needed direction at how to be a model and he brought out many natural smiles and laughs during the shoot that made the photos look candid and great. He was also very helpful in choosing a location to do it after discussing the kind of feel we wanted for the shoot.

    Between the engagement photos and wedding itself, we had several discussions with Evan about the different parts of the wedding to identify key shots that we'd like to make sure we got capturing the day. He was super helpful in thinking about how the day would flow. We went into the discussions with only vague notions of what happens during a wedding, but with his help came up with a detailed timeline of all the key events.

    And at the wedding itself, Evan did a great job of interacting with guests in a way that made sure the photos came out great, but without disrupting everyone's experience of the wedding. As always, he had everyone around him laughing and smiling. Even the most camera-shy guests were happy to be in his photos.

    And finally, the wedding album we got from Evan is absolutely beautiful. He did a wonderful job of laying out the photos we chose and putting it together into an amazing album that we love showing off on our coffee table.

    Thank you so much, Evan! We loved every minute of working with you, and couldn't recommend you more.
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    Jennifer Sent on 03/04/2018
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    We are so thankful to Evan and his assistant John as they truly made our wedding day special!

    We were planning a wedding in Healdsburg while living in NYC and Evan was very flexible, planning a skype session where we could “meet” before partnering. Evan listened to our desires of how we envisioned the day and he worked with us to make a great wedding timeline.

    Day of the wedding Evan and John made everything so fun and easy! They made us laugh and smile through all the photos. They found the most amazing areas at our venue (even if that meant hiking up the dress to walk through the dirt!) that made our photos beautiful.

    We’ve been married almost a year and I still flip through all the amazing pictures and I am instantly taken back to that day. Evan has a way to capture moments that bring out an instant emotional response. There are so many great pictures that I struggled to pick my favorites.

    If you are lucky enough to find Evan available for your wedding day, book him now!
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    Cady Sent on 07/07/2016
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    Evan Chung needs to be your photographer. It really is a need. I met Evan when he was doing the photography for my friend's wedding. I was so impressed with his work and with his friendly personality that I knew he needed to be the photographer for my own wedding (never mind the fact I was not engaged at the time). So as soon as I became engaged, one of the first things we did after booking the venue, was book with Evan. Even though I planned my wedding from out-of-state, Evan made it an easy process. On my wedding day, Evan captured amazing moments and had ingenious ideas to make the portraits with our bridal party really unique. I haven't seen the photos yet, but I have every confidence they will be amazing. In the brief moment when I started to get really anxious about the timeline and running late, Evan was able to work everything out. I can't wait to see the photos and hopefully work with Evan again when we have other momentous occasions to document :)
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    Sylvia Sent on 12/08/2015
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    Evan was so great to work with - he made the whole process easy and effortless. Our teaser photos bring back the day perfectly. We are so looking forward to seeing all the great pics. Sylvia & Joe
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    Evan and his sidekick were the photographers at our DIY backyard wedding this month, and I can’t describe how great/awesome/easy it was working with him. I got really lucky since I found Evan after google searching wedding photographers in the Bay Area and randomly looking at portfolios offered by photographers' websites. His photographs really popped off the page. What drew me to reach out to him were their quality - he just has a good eye, and that’s not something every photographer has. You can really see his care and dedication to his craft in all of the photographs that he takes, not to mention his talent.

    What really impressed me after we starting working together was Evan’s enthusiasm and organization. He asked us prior to the wedding what types of photographs we wanted, and then created a schedule for us so we could have the opportunity to take these photos. On the day of the wedding, it was absolute madness and we were already running behind schedule, but Evan showed up, happy, ready to shoot, and got all of us in a good mood and smiling for photos!

    Also, while Evan did have a schedule, he was also flexible and willing to adhere to his clients’ wishes. On impulse, we decided getting a group shot of us with all our wedding guests, and even with less than 60 people with little open space it was no easy feat. No worries; Evan got it done, and not once did he try and convince me it was a bad idea, nor discourage me from doing this. As someone in a service-oriented profession, I definitely appreciated this.

    For those of you who are hesitant about reading an online review from a gushing bride, please note that I would not be writing this review if I had had just an average experience working with Evan. Bottom line is that he was organized, prompt, and most importantly, his enthusiasm and eye for detail is unmatched!
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    Nora Sent on 09/11/2015
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    Evan was the very first vendor we booked for our recent wedding and we are so happy that we did. From the first meeting, to all the communications leading up to the big day and the wedding day itself, Evan was professional, responsive and had a great sense of humor. Everyone says that picking a photographer you like is a big decision because they will be with you for so much of your wedding day, so just know you will have a super guy chilling with you if you work with Evan.

    Evan was super helpful in suggesting our wedding day itinerary (and though my husband initially complained about the time allotted for pictures, Evan totally was right in all his recommendations!).

    As for the pictures themselves, Evan really listened to us when we discussed the overall style we wanted for our pictures (flattering, natural, not too "artsy"). Even as someone who usually hates how I look in candid pictures, I ended up really liking a lot of shots that Evan and his team captured that day.

    Highly recommend!!
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    Evan’s photography talent coupled with his fun, outgoing personality, made him the ideal photographer for our big day and we couldn’t be happier with his services. From the initial planning stages to the day of the wedding, Evan consistently demonstrated strong professionalism and outstanding customer service. He is punctual, reliable, and works hard to make sure his clients are happy.

    Weddings can be exhilarating yet stressful at the same time and capturing beautiful photographs requires the couple to be at ease. Evan did a spectacular job of using his humorous charm to make us laugh and relax in front of the camera, resulting in fun, natural photographs. Hiring Evan is the best decision you can make because he even takes on a bit of the wedding day coordinator role. Throughout the day, he expertly briefed us on typical wedding protocols and at one point, to ensure we were well hydrated, he even instructed our wedding coordinator to grab us water as we conducted our family portraits in the midday sun. His confidence to control the day’s chaos allowed him to capture all the family and friend shots we requested in a timely manner and we were left with plenty of time to get the creative, artistic, and romantic shots. Evan showed a solid understanding of photography fundamentals by balancing lighting, composition, and posing. The photos did not look staged, fake, or cliché; rather he created natural images that captured the beauty of our venue as well as the excitement and romance of the day. These are photographs that my wife and I will treasure forever.
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    We made our own invitations, skipped the professional DJ, ordered normal cakes, and skipped a lot of typical wedding expenditures.

    However, we hired a professional photographer, and I am extremely glad we did that (instead of having that one uncle with the video camera try and handle it).

    I was worried about having random people (think a weird DJ) adding a tone to the day that I didn't want. Evan did the opposite. He was super professional, but also fun. He was smooth and efficient, but didn't feel rushed. Apart from the photo quality, it was legitimately a pleasure to interact with Evan during the day. Not to mention the times we didn't notice him even though he was around somewhere capturing the moment.

    As for the photos, I'm not photography expert, but these are the nicest pictures I've ever been associated with. Our wedding was in a redwood setting, and Evan was fully able to capture the natural beauty of the place, as well as the mood of the wedding. I am so glad I have these photos to look back on and relive the day with. It seems like Evan is no one-trick pony, but someone who can harvest the best parts of whatever setting he is in.

    Seriously, I can't recommend this guy enough. I usually don't leave reviews like this, I've only done one or two in my whole life, each time having had a strong experience. I haven't left reviews for any other wedding service provider. If you are on the fence about what to do with a photography decision (wedding or otherwise), feel free to consider this review as that soft breeze that tips you firmly over to the Evan Chung side. You can thank me later.
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    Kathleen Sent on 08/17/2014
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    Everything about Evan is a joy. He was one of the most responsive and helpful photographers we contacted. He met with us and thoughtfully reviewed plans for the day. He even helped organize us and the timing for our wedding by providing some timeline tools and lists. Most importantly, our photos are exceptional!! We were married outside in full overhead sun -- very hard for shooting without shadows on faces. Evan is a total pro and had just the right touch with family and all the personalities. He felt like an instant friend and I hope we have a chance to hire him again for another celebration soon!
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    My wife and I absolutely LOVED working with Evan. He was professional, responsive, and has a great personality. His work was so great we actually managed to get a write up on wedding wire ourselves. I strongly recommend him.
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    10th Anniversary Review

    As my wife and I (and our now 6 year old daughter) look at our wedding photos we are grateful we had Evan as our photographer. He was engaging, captured candid moments without being in (or ruining) any moments, yet still helped corral the family and friends into needed pictures for posterity. He was helpful, friendly, and wanted the best out of every opportunity. Everyone should be so lucky as to have him as their photographer!
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    Benjamin Sent on 03/19/2014
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    Evan was very professional and on schedule. He also got in the shots that we wanted as a couple. He understands how to maximize the location where he's shooting and making every bit of time worth it. He also followed up with us after a year, since we didn't do our album yet and made sure we got ours. It was a definitely a pleasure working with Evan.
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    John S. Sent on 09/01/2020
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    Evan is amazing

    Evan is the absolute best choice for a wedding photographer! His skills are obvious (check his portfolio to confirm that what I said is true) and just as a PERSON, Evan is a gem. He is friendly, professional, personable... without being weird, all I can say is that he is as close to perfect as possible as a top-tier wedding photographer. I cannot recommend this great guy enough!
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    Ruth Sent on 06/09/2014
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    My husband and I were married last June. Evan met with us a couple times before the wedding and really understood and respected our vision; more journalistic than formal photography. We did not want to spend much time posing and he did a fantastic job of getting some key family photos and then sending us on to the reception to enoy our party. His pictures are wonderful - artistic and beautiful. With his skill and vision he provided a wonderful array of both colored and black white pictures that captured the warmth and vitality of our day. I lovethat he didn't just capture the important moments, he captured other people reacting to those important moments. Everyone who has seen our finished album has said it is the most beautiful they have ever seen. I can't disagree. And on top of all that, Evan's charm, warmth and wit made him a great addition to our day. Everyone thought he was another guest!
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    Evan is an amazing photographer. His style and personality is perfect for weddings. He managed to capture every moment I wanted to remember, and I relive the day every time I look at the pictures. We were incredibly lucky to have him as our photographer.
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    Marcia Sent on 07/09/2016
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    Photography for our wedding was one of the more important vendors so I focused early on to find the right one for our April wedding in Portola Valley. Evan accommodated the fact that we live on the East Coast by scheduling a Skype meeting around 10 months before our wedding. He immediately put us at ease with his friendly and genuine personality. Even my husband who does not like having his photo taken felt comfortable with booking Evan based on that meeting. We used technology again about 4 months prior to the wedding when I did a walk through on the property for him. The day of the wedding, Evan worked effortlessly with my videographer (booked separately) to capture the most touching moments. His humor coupled with his efficiency of moving people through the desired shots (especially family and bridal party) made it feel fun and not like something we had to pose for. The work displayed on his website was not misleading as we were pleased to see a full gallery of gorgeous photographs from our special day. From shots of the estate and garden to getting ready clips with our bridal party, Evan captured the excitement and then the emotion and anticipation leading up to our first look. Our ceremony and reception photos displayed our garden party theme beautifully, we couldn't be happier with choosing Evan!
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