Long Yau Photography

long is the best photographer we’ve ever worked with! Not only did the pictures come out fantastic but he is hilarious and is very professional. Everyone complimented me on my wedding photos! He showed up on time and made our vision come to life. If you’re thinking about hiring a photographer… look no more! Hire him! You won’t regret it.

Long has photographed us a few times. He brings an unmatchable level of passion, kindness, fun, intimacy, and professionalism to his work. He helps the uncomfortable ones find ease in front of the camera. Long prioritized our desires and helped us with unforeseen needs.

It was an absolute pleasure getting to work with Long throughout our wedding process. From our first meeting on, he was incredibly helpful, responsive, and genuine. We had never done formal photos like this, but Long made us feel like professionals! He was patient and helped us every step of the way.

When we were getting ready for the engagement shoot, my wife and I were incredibly nervous and had no idea what to expect. Long was able to talk us through what we needed to do and was able to calm us down. We never felt judged for "messing up" or for doing the wrong thing. Then on the wedding day he was even better! There were times I forgot he was there to take photos and thought he was part of the family! And through it all, he took the most amazing photos. He caught every big moment we asked him to and more.

After the wedding, he was able to edit the thousands of photos he took in a timely fashion to give us nearly 1500 gorgeous pictures to go through. We loved every single one and it made us feel as if we were at our wedding day again.

We would recommend Long to anybody. If you need a photographer Long is the person to choose.

Choosing a photographer felt like a super high pressure decision, but when we met Long, we knew he was the right choice for us. During our engagement, we ended up moving across the country to California and weren't able to do our engagement photos originally as planned. So how did Long handle it? HE CAME TO CALIFORNIA!!! We had the most beautiful pre-wedding photoshoot with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. Doing the engagement photos with Long, even though it was our first time meeting him in person, it felt like we had been friends forever. He is such a great human, funny, and makes you feel at ease. After engagement photos, we were even more excited for our wedding day. Long was a calming presence on the wedding morning, and made everything so easy -- not to mention he took stunning photos. On our wedding day, it rained all day, and Long still produced photos beyond our wildest dreams. He even called me a few days before the wedding since he knew it would likely rain and he gave me a pep talk, making sure I knew that everything would be perfect regardless of weather. That is just one example of how Long is more than a photographer, he is a friend. Entrusting Long with our wedding photos is one of the best decisions we could have made. We love you Long!

Love, Sam & Grace

Long was super respectful towards what my husband and I wanted at our wedding and never passed judgement or tried to make us pose in any way that we felt uncomfortable. He was very responsive and easy to get in touch with, and went WAY above and beyond what was expected. Very versatile, knowledgeable, and personable wedding photographer.

Long was the best choice that we made in our wedding planning by far! My fiance and I were immediately struck by his style and how gorgeous, intimate and candid his photos are and decided we had to have a phone call to see how our personalities matched. Immediately, Long put us at ease with his casual, easygoing personality and straightforward communication. He really emphasizes relationships with his couples, and wants to support you throughout your planning process so that you are on the exact same page when the big day comes around. He took our vision for engagement photos and made them a reality, treasuring our choice of a space that was deeply personal to us and making it look stunning and natural even though we took some time to warm up to the camera. We never stopped laughing around him, and had the utmost confidence he was capturing our essence as individuals and as a couple.

On my wedding day, I can't stress enough how Long was absolutely key to managing our time and our wedding party (which was a bit chaotic to say the least!). He never stressed, and his ease and confidence made it possible for me to relax because I knew he had everything taken care of and that we would have time for all of the photos we wanted and to actually enjoy our wedding. This was huge for us - we didn't want lots of posed photos but wanted to be able to celebrate with our friends and family and capture those moments and Long was always right beside us to do just that. We had to pivot multiple times due to weather and timing of other vendors, and Long took each change in stride without a second thought.

After our wedding, Long feels like a true friend and a big part of our favorite memories of our wedding and the planning process. Our friends and family all commented about how kind and professional he was, and his photos truly deliver on the drama and gorgeous, vintage style what we were looking for at a moody/rustic winter wedding. Trust me when I say that using him as your photographer will be the best decision you will make when planning a wedding - truly cannot say enough good things.

After seeing Long’s pictures from a friend’s wedding in NC, we were in love! I reached out after we got engaged to see if hewould travel to NY to shoot our wedding and HE ACTUALLY WOULD! He was communicative and reassuring throughout the entire process. We didn’t know how valuable he would be until our wedding day arrived!
The day of our wedding, we were dealing with the effects of a hurricane. Needless to say, it
was rainy and cloudy, but Long made is seem like the best case scenario.
He took charge of the day’s itinerary and coordinated timing with the venue, the groomsmen, bridesmaids, family, and videographer seamlessly. He kept me calm and positive throughout the entire process.
There was no question he was there to capture our families’ love, not just to pose us in corny portraits. There was even a point where he helped me put my sandals on!
By the end of the evening, Long was officially part of our family. I wish we had more time with him!
We got our pictures back on Christmas Day (wedding was November 11th) and we’re thrilled with how they came out. He sent us way more than we ever could have expected or asked for…all edited!
Long is a magician! I don’t usually like how I look in pictures, but he has a talent for capturing people in their happiest, most emotional and most tender moments.
I can’t recommend Long Yau enough! He helped make our day the happiest day of our lives!

Long Yau was an amazing photographer to work with. My husband and I first had a video chat with him while going through possible photographers and Long exuded confidence in his work and personal style. My husband and I love photos that capture the moment over the clearly posed almost cheesy photos and that is what led us to choose Long as he emphasized the same in his personal preference.
When we first worked with him for our engagement photoshoot at the location he suggested, he immediately felt like a friend who made us feel at ease! The photos came out great and really captured our best moments that day.
Fast forward to our wedding day, Long arrived early to the venue and also made my bridal party feel at ease. Everyone thought I hired a personal friend! My bridesmaids and family all loved him! He made us laugh to get the best shots, and multiple people mentioned how he almost ever left my side to ensure he captured all of my important moments. Long also speaks Cantonese Chinese, which also helped as my side of the family spoke mainly Chinese and he knew what to expect from the Chinese parts of the ceremonies, which helped the day go smoother tremendously.
My husband and I feel we definitely made the best choice as Long exceeded all of our expectations in his professionalism, his ability to connect with his clients, and his hilarious personality. We couldn't ask for a better photographer!

Long did such a great job and really helped put us at ease throughout our special day. The pictures turned out beautifully! He has been so responsive, and helpful to really go above and beyond for us! We really appreciate all the work he did to help capture our wedding, and his hard work paid off! We will be able to fondly look back on these memories for years to come.

Long helped make our day absolutely unforgettable. Not only is he a brilliant photographer, he’s an incredibly sweet person. In addition to taking the MOST breathtaking photos of our wedding, he also went above and beyond helping us set up our ceremony space and even guided our guests to come meet us at the altar in the woods. He is a master at his craft, the photos we got back are even better than I could have hoped for. And he got them back to us in record time, so we are thrilled with our choice to go with Long for the biggest and most important day of our lives. I can’t thank him enough for capturing the beauty of our wedding!!!!

I am so glad we chose Long to be our photographer for our wedding day. Not only did the pictures turn out absolutely beautiful, but working with him was a pleasure. I usually do not like to have my photo taken, but he made me feel at ease and confident. This is really reflected in the photos, as the all turned out beautifully, especially the portraits.

Long was amazing. He captured our wedding absolutely perfectly, and just the way we wanted. He is incredibly talented, and we feel so lucky that we were able to have him for our special day. Long was effortlessly able to capture our personalities and the great energy of the day. We truly cannot recommend Long enough!

We had the best experience working with Long - he delivered so many stunning photos in record time! However, the best part about working with him was how comfortable he made us feel. Long truly cares about the couples he works with, and he will go out of his way to make you feel at ease. He also is hilarious and easy-going, so he was a hit with our wedding party. We didn't have the budget for a videographer, and I worried we might regret that. But, I'm thrilled to say that Long captured every moment so perfectly that we were able to relive the day by looking through our photos. He literally caught every meaningful moment that we might have wanted on video. If you're looking for an exceptional experience from start to finish, book Long! You won't regret it!

Choosing Long as our photographer was hands down the easiest decision I made for our wedding. He is magical with his photography skills. He captures every moment perfectly. We love you!!💕