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Orange County Wedding Photographer Wai Reyes Photography is a Southern California based wedding and portrait photography studio specializing in photojournalistic fine art weddings.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

Reviews of Wai Reyes

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Rod Sent on 11/04/2015
5 out of 5 rating
From the beginning, Wai was very responsive to my emails. This continued throughout the entire time she was our photographer. We chose Wai because of the amazing work she produces. She knows how to capture those special moments on your special day. From the details, behind the scenes, candids, and those priceless moments. She was very professional and always on time on any of our appointments with her. I would highly recommend Wai to anyone.
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Meghan Sent on 11/03/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Wai Reyes is an outstanding photographer and absolutely lovely woman! My (now) husband and I could not have dreamed of a more perfect fit for our special day! Wai was beyond flexible with our wants, needs, schedule and budget! She is extremely professional and detail oriented -which I love as I tend to carry a "slight" OCD gene when it comes to planning! Anyone seeking out a photographer for a wedding, event or just a simple family photographer could not be in better hands than Wai Reyes'!
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Caroline Sent on 07/23/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Booking Wai to shoot our wedding was the best decision we could have made. Her timeline helped to create the framework for our wedding day, she coordinated seamlessly with our other vendors and was a joy to have around. While she is not shy with giving direction that really is whats needed in order to get the best shots from your wedding. We have A-M-A-Z-I-N-G photographs which we will cherish for a lifetime and we are looking forward to using Wai in the future for more momentous occasions.
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Christina Sent on 07/18/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Wai is amazing and I'm in LOVE with my photos! She is personable, has great energy and I immediately liked her when I first met her. And this totally helps when taking photos! I felt like Wai was someone I could trust - she is great with direction and made our picture taking experience fun and comfortable. She is also super responsive with all of our emails and questions and on the day of the wedding, she kept us on track of our schedule. Most importantly, our photos came out beautifully and she was able to document the story of our wedding so magically. Im in love! I highly recommend Wai to all our family and friends!!
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Brittany Sent on 01/04/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Wai is the best! My husband and I absolutely agree that it was love at first sight with Wai. As an extremely laid back couple who had no patience for the typical wedding stuff, Wai knew exactly how to meet us half way. My husband and I are NOT a fan of PDA and she didn't make us take the normal lovey dovey photos. She just let us be ourselves and that is what shines through in every photo. She truly found a way to make us feel so comfortable and produce such fantastic photos. Our parents are very traditional people and Wai found the middle ground for all of us. The pictures were creative, she was so supportive, and she was always professional. It didn't feel awkward having her be a part of our big day because she felt more like a friend than our photographer. She caught the absolute best moments of our wedding! I'm so grateful to have found Wai and will use her for any and all future family photos. We are an extremely tall family (averaging out at about 6'2") and Wai is a little thing, but man does she have a big personality and a great sense of humor. She is part of the family now, even if she does bring the average height down. LOVE YOU WAI!!
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Emily Sent on 10/14/2013
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I booked Wai Reyes about a year before our wedding (date of wedding 7/20/2013). After meeting with other photographers, it was her personality and style that really drew us to her. We first met Wai in a Panara Bread shop, and she was so upbeat and positive.
For our engagement shoot with Wai was the most amazing experience. My husband and I are really goofy and we do not consider ourselves models in any way. We choose the location and Wai had calculated the best time to meet at our location where the shoot took place. I was blown away at how amazing the photos turned out. From the moment Wai had posted a teaser on Facebook, EVERYONE I knew was talking about the pictures and asking me who took them and more.
The wedding photos are something that everyone was looking forward to. We had the pleasure of working with not only Wai but a 2nd amazing, talented photographer as well. There were 2 photographers, for 9 hours (I think, we requested an extra hour). Wai and the 2nd photographer were really structured so they kept us on schedule to get all the shots that I had requested before the wedding. I had planned the most beautiful wedding myself and I really think Wai had captured all the hard work I put into the wedding.
Referring to the scores above, Wai is extremely responsive with emails and calls. She is very professional, and I let her take the lead as a photographer to make the photos and take advice from her about shots/lighting/poses/and more. Value is the most important thing and I believe if you work really hard making the most out of your wedding you should have a proper photographer DON'T SKIMP! I know plenty of brides that didn't leave budget for a photographer and they didn't end up with pictures, some were lost, none were taken care of the way Wai does it. Overall, I Wai Reyes is an amazing professional wedding photographer and I think her style and personality really set her apart from others.

Thanks Wai! xoxo
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Laurel Sent on 08/05/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Wai is seriously the best choice you can make when choosing a photographer. in the beginning of our search for a photographer (which happened like the day after we got engaged) I was thinking cheaper is better to fit in our already very tight budget- people kept saying to me go big on the photos its the one thing you will regret not doing & I am so glad we listened to everyone instead of going with a low budget photog. Wai was worth every tiny cent that we scraped together. Wai was the first photographer we met with and we fell in love with her instantly. She is charming, responsive, helpful & most of all she becomes a close friend during your planning process which makes your wedding day feel so comfortable and wonderful knowing you have a serious pro by your side all day long.
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Julia Sent on 05/31/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Wai is fabulous!
Out of ALL the vendors and ALL the people who participated in my wedding.. she was the BEST part about my wedding (well.. we loved our pastor too. )

She is your wedding coordinator/planner/maid-of-honor/best friend. I couldn't have done anything without her. Thank you!
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User1181143 Sent on 05/30/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Wai Reyes Photography is incredible! Wai is incredibly talented and has a lovely personality to work with. I would absolutely recommend using her for your special day!
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Yumi Sent on 02/22/2013
5 out of 5 rating
My wedding was in August. It was a beautifully sunny and delightful day that exemplifies sunny southern California! My family and, now, in-laws came from around the world to witness our joyous event! I found Wai from an advertisement on the Orange County web site and I am very glad to have found her! When we first met, she immediately put me at ease and my fiance was joking that we were like long lost sisters! Wai was punctual and very organized! I was so comfortable with Wai that we asked Wai to be our photographer the same day!
At the engagement photos, Wai was great at making us feel comfortable! And she diligently found different scenes to take photos from, as we walked along the secluded beach walk. When we got out engagement photos, we were pleasantly delighted at the beautiful photos!
During the wedding, Wai and her assistant were busy flying left and right taking good photos of the entire wedding event! Wai was very organized during the entire afternoon of wedding photos and she handled the many different scenes with poise. She was always trying to make me feel calm and be comfortable! We appreciated her professionalism and passion for her photography! And we're glad that Wai was able to be there for our day and take so many wonderful photos!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

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Wai Reyes frequently asked questions

Wai Reyes includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Digital Files
Wai Reyes includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Digital Files
Wai Reyes offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Wai Reyes offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Wai Reyes offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Wai Reyes is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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