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One of the best, most professional, and friendliest wedding photographers in Chicago

We hired second print production to photograph our wedding at promontory point. Albert, took care of us from beginning to end. We had such a positive experience We hired him again to take photos for our arts business and we are planning on hiring them again and again for all our photography needs. I'm not being paid to write this. I'm just super grateful for them.

Lei Sent on 12/24/2017

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We booked Secondprint Productions for our wedding photographs and they turned out wonderful! They captured the moments that we will spend forever looking back upon perfectly. Excited to work with them again in the future for other events.

Steph Sent on 12/21/2017

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Love all pictures we got and the energy they had on the job!!!!

Queenie Sent on 12/06/2017

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Albert is a great photographer, he's always patient, passionate, and full of great ideas. He took our engagement photos, wedding photos, and our first family photos. Highly recommend!

Michael Sent on 12/06/2017

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We had to have some professional photos done for business and Albert from SecondPrint Productions was our guy. He showed up on time to do the shoot. Told us what we needed ahead of time. The shoot was quick, easy and fun. Taking pictures for us can be a challenge but he made it a synch. I highly recommend him.

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Fern Sent on 12/06/2017

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We can't say enough how happy we were to choose Albert as our wedding photogrpaher. Albert was so easy to work with, very professional and insightful in creating just the right moment for the perfect shot. We will definitely refer his services and plan on using his photography business for the future.

Bernard Sent on 12/05/2017

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My wife and I have had Albert shoot both our kids baptism ceremonies. We couldn’t be more happier with the punctuality and the quality of the work! Sincerely Second Print is the best choice out there! Thanks again Albert!

Eva Sent on 12/05/2017

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Unmatchable. Albert’s business is ethical (unlike all other photographers I looked into) and his pictures are beautiful! He did our engagement and wedding photos, and they really captured the emotion during those days. My husband and I are usually super awkward in pictures but Albert somehow made us look amazing, and for that I will be forever grateful!

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K Sent on 12/05/2017

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We love Albert! He's such a great photographer I've used him for many events after our wedding. Highly recommend!

Tahira Sent on 07/25/2017

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Second print photographer was recommended to me by my close friend, and I am happy that I chose it for my wedding. From the very first appointment this place seemed to be different, more personal - and I had already met with many other photographers. I had been on 10 different appointments with other companies and usually they start with who they are and their packages, but with Albert our first appointment was about who I was as a bride and who the groom was and who we were as a couple. And with that our wedding pictures are much more than just happy pictures. They captured our personalities as a couple. Our wedding was split in two days for a traditional ceremony and modern reception and Albert was so involved in learning about our families and traditions that after an hour or so they didn't feel like photographers but good friends enjoying this special day together and they were there to capture every moment. The photos were a perfect blend of staged and candid shots and they even stayed late when they saw more guests posing at our flower wall at the end of the night. If you want your photos to feel personal and have fun while taking them, Albert is your guy!
There isn't really anything negative I can say. He works with your schedule, and the results are spectacular. Thank you for a lifetime of memories!

Crystal Sent on 01/06/2017

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After seeing how Albert had worked with friends that had gotten married before us, we were set on having him as our photographer for our own wedding. Remarkable professionalism, creativity, and genuine care for the couple. Thanks for the beautiful memories that you captured.

Kent Sent on 11/26/2016

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You won't mind more capable, accommodating, thoughtful, creative, and professional photographers than the folks at SecondPrint. I've used Albert and his crew for many of our company's events and they have always provided top notch service at great prices. They also go above and beyond to make sure our events are captured beautifully and are very responsive to any special requests. We don't bother going with any one else because we know that we're going to great service from this team! As for weddings, I've also worked with him in several events as coordinator and wedding party member. Same level of professionalism, creativity and thoughtfulness. You just can't go wrong!

Brian Sent on 11/23/2016

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When I first viewed Albert's work, I immediately noticed the superior quality and creativity that shinned through. I knew with his passion and dynamic skills behind the camera, he was going to shoot my bike with inspiration and meaning.

When I received the photos from my bike shoot, I was thrilled. He captured each angle perfectly. There are so many little details on my bike and Albert did an exceptional job in featuring them.

Every time someone asks to see photos of my bike, I always show the amazing photos he took.

I couldn’t recommend Albert highly enough.

Vanessa Sent on 11/21/2016

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We had our wedding at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle. Albert and Jason did a site visit before the wedding day. They took over thousands of photos and we LOVE every single one! Albert and Jason are very fun and kind and their approach makes you feel very comfortable in front of the camera. They took their time to capture every details throughout the wedding. Looking at the images bring back so much good memories and emotions with our friends and family on our wedding day. We could feel the love from looking at the photos. Our photographers are just professional, personable and perfectionists.

Walter Sent on 11/19/2016

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Secondprint is great! Very professional and executed exactly how we wanted our wedding photos to be like. We were lucky enough to book Albert 6 months before our wedding date. He took the time to sit down with us to discuss how we wanted our photos to turn out and boy are we happy. We love our photos! Thank you again Albert and Jason!

Marissa Sent on 11/19/2016

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Albert is so professional, but still knows exactly how to make you feel comfortable. He made our day so much fun and didn't make us feel like all we were doing was taking tons of pictures. The whole experience was great from coming to our houses before and capturing every picture we could ever imagine having to the very end with everyone from the whole wedding in one picture. We couldn't have asked for anything more from Albert and Jason!

Pan Sent on 11/19/2016

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Albert and Jason were professional from start to finish. More importantly, we absolutely LOVE the images. We are beyond happy with the decision to go with Secondprint Productions. Highly recommended!

Patrick Sent on 11/19/2016

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We booked with Secondprint Productions last year (2015) after meeting him while working a friends wedding the year before. We looked at a lot of his work online and were very impressed. Pricing is about the same, if not a little less, than others we've searched. Packages where very straight forward and you can add things to your package if you'd like as well. Throughout the next 17 months, Albert would connect with us see how we were doing and see if we needed anything done special before and the day of the wedding. The day of our wedding, Albert and his assistant Jason showed up promptly. Jason was with me and the groomsmen and Albert was with my wife and the bridesmaids. They told us to relax and have fun with the pictures and we definitely did. They were very professional and fun to be around with. I'm very happy that I went with Secondprint Productions. Money well spent and then some. Highly recommend to anyone looking of a photographer who is professional but yet personal and fun to work with.

Dana Sent on 11/19/2016

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Secondprint Productions did an amazing job with my wedding photos! They know the best location to catch that perfect moment needed for your wedding album! They were so nice, friendly, and easy to work with. All my friends loved my photos so much that they begged me for the reference!

Alexandra Sent on 11/19/2016

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We had the absolute pleasure to have Second Print Productions capture such an amazing moment in our daughters life. The quality of work, dedication, and professionalism are beyond amazing. Our photo family session to capture our daughters first holy communion was the best, and Second Print Productions made the session run smoothly and the quality of our photos were immaculate. We look forward to Working with Second Print Productions to capture our wedding this coming year! Highly recommended!

Mindy Sent on 07/20/2016

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After looking through several bridal magazines of other couples wedding photos I knew I wanted a wedding photog that had an amazing eye for capturing the great moments of our special day. Being a bridesmaid for several weddings prior also helped in my decision to finding a fantastic photographer like Albert Yau as he was the complete opposite of some of the photogs that I had worked w/ in other weddings that only did overly posed shots and some were rude or extremely demanding to the wedding party & families involved.

Before meeting w/ Albert Yau, I did my homework and met w/ a few other Chicago photogs but Albert really won us over w/ his energetic and genuinely happy persona and of course his incredible portfolio of photography spoke volumes! I was also pleasantly surprised w/ his pricing as he was really affordable and was super flexible w/ us on what we wanted for capturing the best of our day. He did grab some posed shots to make our parents happy and several we used for our wedding album but the best and most amazing shots of our day were all candid which is his specialty in my humble opinion and those are now the large prints we have hanging up in our home to remember our day.

Albert Yau is fantastic to work with, super flexible on meeting your wants & needs of your event and has a extrodinary eye for capturing unique details and special moments. After our engagement & wedding photos came out a few friends of ours hired Albert on the spot to capture their special days as well. We've also continued to hire Albert over the past 8 years now since we've been so pleased w/ his work at our wedding to capture our expanding family over the years as he does such a great job at grabbing the perfect shots that show truly show the fun personalities of our little ones and we'll continue to hire him & recommend him as his fun-loving & easy going persona and of course his work speaks for itself!

Linda Sent on 01/17/2016

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Albert Yau is an Amazing photographer. Very professional and made us feel welcome from the very beginning. His pictures truly captured my daughter Beauty in every way. I cannot not wait to schedule my son for a photo session next. I give him 5 stars and definitely will be call him again. I highly recommend him for any photography needs.

Jane Sent on 12/28/2015

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I booked Secondprint Productions for a Christmas family shoot for 10 people. On this November day, it was snowing like crazy and even though I built in extra time to make up for any snow related traffic, we still arrived a bit late. Every year, we have at least one photo session with a photographer for family pictures. Since moving from Chicago, we have yet to have a repeat photographer except for Albert. We have pictures of the kids from 2010 and 2012 with Secondprint, so this year, we decided to drive from Michigan for pictures. (That alone should tell you how much I love working with Albert.) I called in advance on the road letting them know I was running a bit behind and their professionalism and flexibility was above and beyond expectation. They went over the time to make sure we were able to get good shots. Albert was not only patient with trying to get the attention of 2 babies, 2 kids, and 6 adults, he captured amazing shots of the whole family. The turnaround for our digital files was exceptionally quick, and it was the best Christmas present we have given to my parents--- beautiful memories captured in pictures of grandparents and all their grandbabies.

Linda Sent on 12/17/2015

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Albert and Jason went seriously above and beyond for us on our special wedding day in October. Albert has been a family friend for a long time and it made the moment so special to have him helping us capture the memories.

He was so supportive and professional. They caught the most amazing photos and got creative with our bridal party pictures. We had so much fun and the pictures match our quirky esthetic. Thanks again for being there 100% of the time!

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Albert was wonderful from day 1. He was always very responsive and time. He put my husband and I at ease and was able to take amazing photos for us. He even has an option for you to buy the copyright on your photos so you don't have to wait for prints. If your looking for a photographer, he's your guy!

Krista Sent on 12/16/2015

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Albert and his team were great! The pictures turned out beautiful! For a downtown Chicago wedding Albert knew just where to go to take pictures. And the best part the is very reasonable for someone on a budget!

Tam Sent on 12/16/2015

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My fiance and I met up with Albert and his partner Jason to discuss the option for our traditional engagement ceremony. He was very professional and very informative, plus, he can speak Cantonese which is a plus since my fiance family is Chinese. What we love about him was his work, creativity, and vision. Him and the second photographer were able to capture all the details of our engagement. We are looking forward to do business with him for our engagement shoot and for our wedding in 2017.

Veronica Sent on 12/16/2015

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My fiance and I booked Albert for an engagement photo shoot this year. (We will also be working with him for our wedding that will be in June 2016!) He responded to our requests/questions via e-mail and phone calls very quickly. He is there to address your every concern.

Seriously, Albert is the best of the best to work with! He knows what he is doing. He has a refined talent of capturing the best lighting and he makes it look more magical than our eyes can see! He keeps his work original, yet classy. He is very professional, but also very easy to get along with and feel comfortable around. He works with your ideas and also adds in his own. The results are quite satisfying!

Rest assured that you will be in good hands if you book with Albert at Secondprint Productions! Cheers! Happy photo shoots!

Kimberly Sent on 07/29/2015

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albert and his second photographer were amazing. I am NOT a natural model but he would pose me so the pictures looked good. He was so chill but very professional, so he blended perfectly with my bridal party for the day. He knew my venue and knew where to take the best pictures so I just left it all up to him. The previews I have seen are exquisite. He also worked with me due to my budget and we came up with a plan that could give me the coverage I wanted for what I could afford. If you have to take pictures for ANyTHING, I highly recommend that you contact Albert.

Erica Sent on 12/02/2014

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Finding the right photographer for your wedding is as important as choosing your wedding attire, it has to be just right. It took some time to fall in love in with my wedding photos because it can't compare to the beauty of living the actual moment but as memories fade, my photos did not. I can honestly admit that I have a tab open on my phone that allows me to view my wedding photos, daily! I commute to work and tend to spend the majority of my waiting time flipping through my photographs. Albery Yau of Secondprint Productions captured priceless moments that were true and authentic. Secondprint Productions fulfilled our wedding wishes and requirements.

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Second Print Productions is a fantastic company. The entire experience with them was easy and pleasurable, and the photographs were incredible! From our first meeting with Albert Yau until our wedding day, we felt completely comfortable and knew we were in good hands. I heard about Albert from an acquaintance, who had used him for her wedding as well. He is a complete professional, and excellent at his craft. I'd recommend him to anyone. Our photos are casual and fun, although I had him take a few traditional ones of the wedding party standing still. I hired him for the full day. He came early and gave us a documentary from the time we got ready until the end of the reception.

Jessica Sent on 09/16/2014

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We are truly pleased With Albert and his partner Jason . Secondprint Productions has amazed me by their professionalism and all over great attitude just a pleasure to work with. They were fun and easy going all the way through . They gave us everything we expected . Photography skills are outstanding! So many great shots I don't know where to begin! :D

We are looking to continue doing business with Secondprint Productions in the near future .

Highly recommend to anyone wanting that special wedding album .
They'll make it happen !

Tina Sent on 09/16/2014

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My family and I really enjoyed working with Albert and his assistant! Even before the big day, the initial meeting was relaxed but still professional and informative. He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful when suggesting a timeline and locations for photo shoots. On the big day, he made us feel very comfortable. There was no awkward transition. He just jumped right into it. It was almost as if we were just hanging out with friends. I think I speak for everyone when I say that we all enjoyed our time with him. He made everything feel very effortless and natural. I would highly recommend him to other friends and family.

Rachel Sent on 02/08/2014

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Albert is a great photographer, he captures absolutely beautiful photos. But more importantly he is extremely professional, easy to work with and delivers a great product. I have and will continue to recommend his services to my friends and family.

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Albert is an awesome photographer . He is nice, mixes well with the crowd and knows exactly when to capture those memories that last forever! I was able to get a good deal with him just by stating my preferences. My family love him and we always recommend him to anymore that needs good work done.

Carissa Sent on 02/06/2014

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Albert and his team at Secondprint were not only easy and fun to work with, he has a great sense of creativity, proportion, light and all things that make a unique and wonderful photo!

Sophia Sent on 02/06/2014

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We love having Albert take pictures of our family to memorialize the children as they grow. The pictures are beautiful and have been the center of our Christmas card every year! We look forward to continuing to work with him as the years go by

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Quality and creativeness is is my first thought for Secondprint Productions as is my priority. I highly recommend this vendor and will continue to as my first option for any of my photographic needs.

Maggie Sent on 09/11/2013

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Albert is very fun to work with! Not to mention he can speak both English and Cantonese, big plus!! He was there a 100% to make the day truely special for us. Though we only booked him for 10 hrs he had no problem staying longer just so we could squeeze a few more pictures in with the friends and relatives.

During dinner he had an allergic reaction to the shrimp from one of the dishes but he didnt let that interfere and continued with his job. He kept it very professional but my husband and I saw that something was wrong so we had asked him if something was bothering him. When we found out about the allergies my husband sent the best man to get some benadryl. Albert took the pill he was back to his normal self again. Yayyy

I highly recommend Albert! He is patient, fun, flexible and very talented with what he is doing!

Julie Sent on 09/09/2013

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Photography was a high priority for our wedding, and we didn't want to trust our Big Day to just anyone. We looked around for months, read lots of reviews, met with several photographers, but we knew our search was over when we found Albert from SecondPrint Productions!

From our first consultation with Albert, we felt a comfort and genuine care that we didn't get from anybody else. He asked lots of questions and our meeting took much longer than we had anticipated because of all my endless questions, all of which he happily answered with a smile on his face. ;) We realized that just as important as photographic quality is- which Albert's is top of the line- is the rapport we would have with our photographer/s, since we would be spending so much time with them and in front of them. And thanks to his kindness and warmth as well as his consummate professionalism, we were able to fully trust that Albert would go above and beyond for us on our Big Day, to not only get the great shots but to make sure we were fully satisfied.

He directed us in a way that was fully understandable, creative, comfortable, and thoughtful. Even my bridesmaids told me afterward how impressed they were by Albert and how his guidance the whole time made them feel really comfortable and confident. These qualities are not a given with all photographers these days, and I'm so grateful that we were fortunate enough to experience this! He really made the photo shoots so fun and flexible, while also being non-intrusive enough for my husband and I to often forget he was there during our candid/romantic moments and especially during the ceremony!

Thank you SO MUCH, Albert, for your care for us and making us feel so special and attractive (haha) on that day! We're blessed we found a great photographer, but also a dear friend, in Chicago! :D

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Secondprint did our engagement photos which we were over joyed with! Albert and his crew are so easy to work with and they are truly amazing at what they do. We got married last friday and were so happy with the service they provided us. They are great and have such talent. Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything Secondprint Productions!
Jim and Bethany Morrissy

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This review is long overdue. I cannot thank Albert enough for the beautiful wedding pictures. Albert did a wonderful job at capturing all of our special moments. It is clear that Albert enjoys his work and that is why he is so great at what he does. We received so many compliments from our guests about what a pleasure it was to work with Albert. Since we had a destination wedding, many of our friends and family were not able to attend. But thanks to our wonderful photos they were able to feel like they were in the moment and felt just as emotional as if they were there with us. This truly speaks to the quality of Albert's work. We definitely have a photographer for life with Albert. Thank you!

Michael Sent on 02/01/2012

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Second-Print is absolutely phenomenal in capturing the most elegant moments of the wedding day! My wife & I are forever grateful for their incredible gifted-ness in photography, they were nearly transparent the entire day. I am especially humbled by how they were so flexible with timing, and our photographers even stayed a couple hours afterwards to capture some amazing pictures (of all the dancing and personal moments).

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Secondprint Productions delivers the utmost professional and elite photo services one can ever seek for! Albert and his assistant, Jimmy, are easy and great to work with. A few years before we got engaged, I knew Secondprint would the one to shoot our special day. In fact, I didn't look for other vendors. He had photographed many of my friends and family members and I had already felt the sense of comfort that they will be easy to work with. My husband and I never regretted our choice and we furiously recommended them to other friends!

Our pictures turned out beautiful and received many feedback about them. Albert and his team has shot many cultural weddings and engagements and that was one of the reason why we chose them. They can make a windy day (and oh boy it was a windy day on our wedding day) look magical as they worked with the elements of the Windy City. It turned out to be a beautiful and an amazing experience.

Helen Sent on 01/30/2012

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Albert & Mike were incredilble to work with. Albert is professional and was a pleasure to have as part of big day. They were on time, pleasant, and experts in knowing how to work with everyone throughout the day. The pictures were FABULOUS and beautiful!

Brian Sent on 01/30/2012

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I went in with very high expectations, and they far exceeded them. They were a vital part in making our wedding the best day of our lives. They captured the day's memories perfectly and without even being noticed. I am now trying to find reasons to work with them again!

Jessica Sent on 11/21/2011

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Albert Yau is an amazing photographer. We were comfortable with his style during both the engagement photo shoot and the wedding day. We can't be happier with our pictures!

Giacomo Sent on 11/17/2011

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Albert and Mike were so great to work with! Everyone in our wedding party had fun and enjoyed working with them. I had friends who recently got married before me and they said they had wish they had Albert as their photographer. Oustanding picture qaulity. I would not go with anyone else but Second Print!

Cynthia Sent on 07/07/2011

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Albert is a delight to work with. We had the pleasure of working with him for our wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made. Not only is he hard working, flexible, but most imporatantly he has a keen eye. You can tell right away that he loves what he does! Soon after the big day, there are teaser pics available. The guy never sleeps!!! Monk and I are very grateful to him that he took such sensational pics that preserved our memorable moment. These pics not only touched our hearts but everyone else's that shared our special day with us. We 100% recommend him...PLEASE book early...as he is a one of a kind!

Jessica Sent on 05/17/2011

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We knew Albert Yau was an excellent photographer coming into our wedding, but we could not have expected how well the photos of our wedding day turned out. Neither of us have much experience with professional photo shoots, but Albert did a great job of putting us at ease, which made for beautiful and natural pictures that document the whole of our wedding day.

We looked around at other wedding photographer services in Chicago, and because of the high quality of Albert's previous work, the value for his services, and his friendly, calming presence behind the camera, we couldn't be happier that Albert was our photographer.

Natasha Sent on 04/21/2011

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Albert Yao with Second Print Production was amazing!! My wedding pictures were Amazing!

Tiffany Sent on 12/15/2010

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Secondprint productions is a wonderful wedding photography company and I would highly recommend them to others.

Maggie Sent on 07/15/2010

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Albert was professional and thorough throughout the day. Flexible with the locations and managed the bridal party well. Great eye for locations and shots! definitely recommend him!

Phil Sent on 07/14/2010

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Wow, I was impressed with Albert and his team of photographers. They really made us feel special on our wedding day. Secondprint provided photography for us on our rehearsal day and wedding day/night. They were very flexible with all the scheduling changes and were very accommodating. I love their enthusiasm in the photography, it really added that extra umph that made the day really special. They took a lot of photos, were not overpowering in the wedding and were very professional throughout. I would highly recommend using them again and perhaps for a trash the dress montage in the future.

Candice Sent on 07/12/2010

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Definitely professional. Great person to hire to capture the moments.

Catherine Sent on 06/08/2010

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Albert & Mike are awesome to work with. I met Albert a couple of years ago when he was shooting for my sister's wedding and I didn't meet Mike until our e-session. Both of them are excellent and go all out to capture the essence of our special moment. Even though they had an out-of-state wedding to shoot the day before, they arrived early for our wedding the next morning. Our wedding ceremony was outside and the weather turned out way hotter than we expected (luckily at least it didn't raining), but Albert & Mike went all out and took really great pictures for us (I am sure they were sweating crazily). We had a long epic day, but they still took every opportunity that they can to capture more pictures for us. To that, we really really appreciate =) Even though their schedule is jam-packed, Albert still managed to have the pictures available in a reasonable time. (Not sure how he does it, maybe he has some elves working with him?? =D If I could give 10.0 on my ratings, I'd be sincerley happy to do so! Thanks so much Albert & Mike!

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My husband and I were married in June 2009. We heard about Albert through a friend. Her cousin used Albert's services for her wedding and he came highly recommended. We met with Albert and were impressed with his easygoing nature and we felt comfortable with him right away which I think is very important. As part of our package, Albert did an engagement session with us and we were very pleased with the way those came out. Albert spent a lot of time with us that day and we didn't feel rushed through our session. We used our engagement photos to create a guest book for our wedding and our guests enjoyed signing and viewing the photos. The day of our wedding, l fell a bit behind in getting ready which unfortunately cut short the time we had for pre-ceremony photos. That didn't keep Albert and his second shooter from taking creative photos around my parents' condo and the venue. We were very glad to have Albert's direction, creative eye and ability to adapt to the situation. He also did a really nice job capturing each of our family members during our Chinese tea ceremony. The only regrets I had regarding our photos were not due to Albert but were related to not being more specific about what shots we would like captured. We spent a lot of time putting together our menu but by the time photos were taken of some of the food stations, the guests had already eaten a lot of it. The items were covered though so it would have not been easy to photograph the food without cooperation from the caterers...Albert did however get several great shots of the sushi station which was a highlight for us. Also, it would have been nice to get more photos of the guests during the cocktail reception and dinner as there are some guests that we didn't get photos of. We had opted not to go to each table to take photos, but that may not be such a bad idea. Regardless, I would recommend to future brides and grooms to try to get photos of all the guests at one point or another during the wedding even if you don't go around to each table specifically.

I also liked that we were able to access our photos from Albert's website and that we received all our photos on disc. I'm glad to have gotten married in the digital era! In all I think Albert did a wonderful job and he provided excellent value for cost. He was always very responsive to every email that I sent him and very prompt to respond. I would have no reservations in highly recommending him.

Diaz-Boylan Sent on 04/17/2010

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We had a civil ceremony @ Chicago Cultural Center followed by a luncheon with our immediate family. One of our friends referred Albert to us and we were impressed by his portfolio. We were really lucky that he was available considering we called him 2 weeks before our wedding. Albert was very professional, friendly, and down to earth. The pictures are impeccable, considering we had a small wedding the pictures look as if we had a very lavish wedding. We couldn't be happier with our pictures, it was worth every penny!! We look forward to working with him again.

Liz Sent on 03/09/2010

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Albert and his band of merry men are amazing photographers! Me and my husband were very pleased with his service and would recomend him to anyone. He does excellent photography and really captures the finer moments. He works hard to get all the pictures you need no matter which package you choose and will give you a CD of all the pictures he took which is included in every package. He also has a great website connected to secondprintproductions where you can buy printed pictures at a very affordable price. He's upbeat, he's friendly, and does spectactular work. He is a true artist. Thanks again Albert!

Amanda Sent on 01/07/2010

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I can't believe how many great comments I've gotten on our wedding photos - they turned out so well!!!

My husband (then fiance) was dreading the amount of time that we had set aside for photos on the wedding day because he really doesn't like being photographed. But after our engagement shoot with Albert, his mindset changed. We had so much fun on our shoot, it really was like a date. We were so impressed with the way Albert captured our personalities and really made our photos reflect who we are.

On the wedding day, he captured so many moments throughout the day; it's like he was everywhere at once! On the top of that, he was incredibly flexible with our schedule, and accommodated all of our specific requests. I wanted to give him lower than a 5.0 rating in something, but really couldn't. He was absolutely great.

Z Sent on 01/04/2010

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My husband and I were married in June 2009. We heard about Albert through a friend. Her cousin used Albert's services for her wedding and he came highly recommended. We met with Albert and were impressed with his easygoing nature and we felt comfortable with him right away which I think is very important. As part of our package, Albert did an engagement session with us and we were very pleased with the way those came out. Albert spent a lot of time with us that day and we didn't feel rushed through our session. We used our engagement photos to create a guest book for our wedding and our guests enjoyed signing and viewing the photos. The day of our wedding, l fell a bit behind in getting ready which unfortunately cut short the time we had for pre-ceremony photos. That didn't keep Albert and his second shooter from taking creative photos around my parents' condo and the venue. We were very glad to have Albert's direction, creative eye and ability to adapt to the situation. He also did a really nice job capturing each of our family members during our Chinese tea ceremony. The only regrets I had regarding our photos were not due to Albert but were related to not being more specific about what shots we would like captured. We spent a lot of time putting together our menu but by the time photos were taken of some of the food stations, the guests had already eaten a lot of it. The items were covered though so it would have not been easy to photograph the food without cooperation from the caterers...Albert did however get several great shots of the sushi station which was a highlight for us. Also, it would have been nice to get more photos of the guests during the cocktail reception and dinner as there are some guests that we didn't get photos of. We had opted not to go to each table to take photos, but that may not be such a bad idea. Regardless, I would recommend to future brides and grooms to try to get photos of all the guests at one point or another during the wedding even if you don't go around to each table specifically.

I also liked that we were able to access our photos from Albert's website and that we received all our photos on disc. I'm glad to have gotten married in the digital era! In all I think Albert did a wonderful job and he provided excellent value for cost. He was always very responsive to every email that I sent him and very prompt to respond. I would have no reservations in highly recommending him.

Cynthia Sent on 12/26/2009

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Albert was amazing!!! Our photos ended up perfect! We had both our engagement and wedding photos done by him, and it was the best decision we could have made. Albert was so laid back and easy to work with the whole wedding day. He captured every moment, and with so much emotion. We are going to treasure these photos forever. They are more than I could have dreamed!

Dan Sent on 12/11/2009

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The best decision you will make in the whole wedding planning process will be booking Albert. I can't even tell you how many times my wife and I have looked at our pictures. Not just because they're our photos, but because he captured who we are and how strongly we feel about one another. Albert loves what he does and it comes out in every photo. I have nothing but gratitude for Albert and his company SecondPrint Productions for the moments he captured and the uniqueness of our photographs. He is extremely professional and personable and upbeat. The quality of his work is superb. He'll ask you what you want and bring those ideas to life on the day of the shoot. He catches those beautiful moments that you almost missed...I am an extremely tough judge and we give Albert nothing but five stars across the board. Thank you Albert for catching the most important day of our lives. You are simply the best.

Rebecca Sent on 12/09/2009

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Fabulous! Great to work with! Not only our photographer but also a friend.

He captured so many beautiful moments - tears, head throwing back laughs, smiles, smirks, the whole lot!

Our wedding was over a year and a half ago and I have been looking at Albert's work before and since then -- and it still remains amazing and stunning. I am so happy with our photos and also with our wedding video from Jimmy. SecondPrint is always my #1 recommendation for friends getting married, engaged or having babies!

We had our engagement, wedding, and post-wedding pictures (with our dog!) done with Albert. Every guest was impressed and my mother and mother in law were so happy with the photos too!!!

Danielle Sent on 10/29/2009

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Booking Albert as our photographer was the best and easiest decision we made for our wedding day. Our friends had Albert at their wedding and once we saw their pictures, we booked him right away. We did an engagement session with him which was tons of fun as well. On our wedding day, Albert was everywhere he needed to be and our pictures are AMAZING. Everyone has been in awe over them and keep telling me that they are the best wedding pictures they've ever seen. Not only is he a great photographer, but he's so much fun to work with. I know many other couples have said the same thing, but it's true. He does not seem like a stuffy old photographer who doesn't care about what he's doing. Albert is right there in every moment (but you'll never know it because he's never in the way) and it is obvious that he loves what he does. I could go on and on with nothing but compliments but instead I'll just say, book SecondPrint Productions now! You will not regret it. I agree with another reviewer who said she'd like to have another wedding just to have Albert take more pictures. He's that much fun to work with. And most importantly, he takes the best pictures on the best day of your life. Thanks so much, Albert!

Jon and Danielle 8/28/09

Nicole Sent on 10/07/2009

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Albert is so easy to work with, which make our big day a lot easier. i definitely recommend him to anyone!

Raina Sent on 09/25/2009

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Booking Albert as my photographer was probably the second best decision I made in this wedding (the first being the man I chose to marry). Albert took the time to get to know us, so not only did we get the most beautiful traditional shots, we also have some really fun and quirky shots that show our personalities.

In addition, Albert was extremely flexible to get me a large sample of finished photos for my reception (which we held a few weeks after the wedding), and had even posted a few shots the night of the actual event! Although I haven't yet seen all of the album, I know that when I get it, there will be even more fantastic pictures to remember one of the best days of my life.

Chrissy Sent on 08/30/2009

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SO, photography was very very important to me when it came to planning our wedding. I did crazy amounts of research, emailed, and met with photographers. It was one of the highest priorities to get a photographer that was photojournalistic, fun, laid back, and not out of budget. I was overwhelmed by all the choices I had..I looked daily at websites to look at their pictures..I was obsessed with finding my perfect photographer is what I'm saying here. My husband and I met with Albert at Panera, he talked sports with Joe, and we talked photography. We booked Albert when we got home. He was so laid back, fun, easy to communicate with and his pictures were fantastic! On our wedding day Albert arrived with Mike, another photographer at 9am. I didn't even notice they were there. So unobtrusive, everyone felt comfortable around him, and both he and Mike meshed in well with our crazy groomsmen. Looking at our whole day in pictures I actually see the emotions of the day...these are not cheesy pictures, they don't claim to be photojournalistic. They are. As my guests have been looking at our pictures, the only comments I get are...these are some of the best wedding pictures I've ever seen. I would have to agree. Albert provided us with an amazing engagement session now displayed all over our house, he captured our wedding day beautifully, and when we have kids...Albert will again be called on to capture those moments as well. The short of it is..in bride speak...the price is fantastic for what you get, he emails you back when you have crazy questions and are freaking out, if you want certain pictures...he takes them, you get the digital negs with rights to print, he is the ONLY phographer I spoke/emailed/met with that was so aware of proper lighting...you would be amazed on what a difference lighting can make in pics. So happy I found him!

Adrianne Sent on 07/26/2009

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I loved Albert! He was so nice to be around. That is important considering he spent more time with me that day than my husband did! He was really professional. He was very willing to do whatever I wanted - but he was also creative and made great suggestions when I wasn't sure what I wanted.

I really appreciate the beautiful work he did for me that day. :)

Niya Sent on 07/20/2009

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Albert was awesome. He was really easy to work with. Due to us living in a different state we were not able to meet Albert until the day of our wedding. He was really flexiable and really creative. Due to time restrictions he came earlier than what he needed to and also brought an assistant all so he would beable to capture all the moments of our special day. I would reccommend Secondprint Productions to anyone.

Cathy Sent on 07/14/2009

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Albert was so incredibly great to work with. He had so many ideas and such knowledge of photography we were completely trusting of his expertise. It was a lot of fun on a hectic day, and he was everywhere we wanted him to be- like visa only slightly bigger. :P PLus he was able to roll with any request from us or family which was important. We would recommend him or anyone affiliated with him any day. Wish I could plan another wedding to be able to use him once more!

Andre Sent on 05/24/2009

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Excellent work. Work was done great as unto Christ. Photographer did His best and it reflects a character of Christlikeness.

Sharyn Sent on 03/04/2009

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Secondprint Productions is truly second to none. Our decision to use Albert as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made to capture our big day. The actual day went by so fast but through all the busyness, Albert managed to tell our love story in a way only his giftedness could do. So many absent friends and family told us they felt present in each moment. Even without a videographer we have no regrets - each picture reminds us of the promise we made to each other. THANK YOU so much. Quincy & Sharyn.

Happily Sent on 02/01/2009

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In planning our wedding, photography was at the top of my "important" list. I wanted to make sure to remember the day that I knew would go by in minutes and I wanted to make sure the pictures would truly reflect what a special day it was. SecondPrint Productions did a wonderful job on our wedding and we are so pleased with not only the quality of the photos, but with the whole process of working with them. I planned the wedding long distance and SecondPrint made it so easy to get the details without worrying about seeing them frequently before the wedding day. After our first meeting with them, it is obvious that Albert is professional and passionate about his photography. He is great to work with and I would recommend his photography skills to anyone looking for beautiful and creative wedding photos. With all the hustle and bustle of the day I was worried about not "posing" or keeping an eye out for the photographer, but when we saw the pictures we were just amazed at all the natural shots and planned shots alike. My husband and I are so appreciative for SecondPrint's creativity and accomplished desire to capture our memories on film. Thanks a million!

Danielle Sent on 01/15/2009

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After seeing Albert and Jim work at our friend's wedding and seeing the resulting pictures, my fiance and I decided to book Secondprint Productions for our wedding in August. We just got our pictures back from our engagement session with Albert. We weren't even going to do an engagement session, but we decided it might be fun. It was a great decision! Albert made it a lot of fun and the pictures turned out amazing! We recommend everyone do an engagement session with Albert because it's like nothing else out there. The pictures are so original and will be treasured memories for a lifetime! We can't wait to work with both Albert and Jim at our wedding. It's a great, relaxing feeling to know that our pictures on our wedding day will be the best pictures we could ever ask for. If you're ready to stop stressing over a photographer for your wedding day, your decision should be made with Secondprint Productions!!

Jon and Danielle

Kristine Sent on 12/09/2008

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I wish we could give more than 5 stars. Albert with Second Print Productions was amazing (we didn't have a videographer). He worked within our budget, was very responsive and the photos were AMAZING. Everyone who has seen them says they are the best wedding photos ever and we can't stop recommending him.
We had a smallish wedding (about 60 guests) and small wedding party so we just had a blast taking photos in the park and downtown with Albert. His personality is great - super easy to get along with. Our families all loved him - and our families are VERY different personalities. He just got along great with all our guests. When we returned from the honeymoon, the first question people asked us was who was our photographer and when could they see the photos.

We highly, highly recommend Albert if you want a great mix of photos that will not disappoint you. No regular wedding photos here - truly original, beautiful pictures.

Ashley Sent on 10/16/2008

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End your search....these guys are it.

Albert & Jim are amazing. They are the nicest, most professional, talented, and fun people you could ever hope to hire to be such an important part of your big day.

Obviously the most important thing is how your pictures and video are going to turn out. All you have to do is look at any samples of their work to see for yourself that you have nothing to worry about. I personally spent months searching for a photographer/videographer whose work was different enough to catch my eye, yet still breathtaking and artistic. I knew these guys were it when I came to their website and a sample wedding video made me tear up. And when Albert sent me a few sample pics of our own wedding 2 weeks ago, I cried when I saw them. And I didn't even cry during our vows!

Albert and Jim went above and beyond our expectations and we had a fabulous time working with them. They step back and catch moments so you don't even notice they are there, yet they give great direction when needed. They even took some silly pictures with us! Our guests complimented us on them all night and some wanted their information so they can use them for themselves.

Needless to say, I would recommend them to anyone and everyone.
Thank you Albert & Jim for making the biggest decision for me the easiest!

~Ashley & Brian Scott

Nikita Sent on 10/01/2008

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Albert and Jim are very nice guy. and we talked and met several time before my wedding and went through everything. I saw their work on my friend's wedding. and pretty liked it. their job are consistent. Albert is a great photographer who is very good at capture the great moment, what i like the most. the pix came out exactly what i like and expected.
thank you guys...

Adam Sent on 09/13/2008

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We were recommended SecondPrint Productions through friends of ours. After looking at the website we were ready for a meeting. Albert was so nice and friendly in the meeting that we were immediately convinced he would work out well. He made the pre wedding photo shoots and the whole day of the wedding a lot of fun. He really knew how to get one that hates to be photographed to relax and smile. Everyone in the wedding party loved him. Finally, for his work, it's fantastic. It is so good, that while printing some copies for our family at Costco (which you get permission to do!), the Costco photo technician commented that they were the best wedding photos he has seen in a long time! We personally can't say enough good things about SecondPrint Productions work.

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We had a really hard time finding a photographer that would be willing to work with our needs. It seemed that everyone we contacted was only interested in up-selling us to their premium package, while telling us on all of the things we would miss out on if we choose the package within our budget.

With Secondprint Productions it was a very different feel from the start. Al wanted us to have an informal chat and get to know us before we worried about any of the pricing issues. Once we found that we were compatible Al worked with us to find a pricing package that met our needs without attempting to forcefully up-sell us.

The day of the event Al was everywhere and yet not at all intrusive. There were photographs we saw that we couldn't believe he had taken since no one realized he was there. We would definitely recommend selecting Secondprint Productions due to their amazing quality and customer service.

Natasha Sent on 09/08/2008

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We found Albert and Jim through Yelp and once we saw their online gallery, we knew we wanted to talk to them. Living in Seattle, it was difficult to plan our Chicago wedding, but using vendors like Al and Jim made it a lot easier. We had one phone call with them and with their flexibility came to a package agreement that worked within our budget - and we are getting SO much more than we would have with some of the other people with whom we spoke. I didn't meet them in person until they walked into the salon the morning of the wedding and I instantly felt at ease.

These guys are freaking amazing. I was still talking with some friends the other day about how discreet they were - people had no idea they were even around and taking pictures of things. They went out of their way to capture every moment but to capture it in a unique way. The VERY next day, Al had posted some 'teaser' shots and we couldn't believe how they turned out - we love each picture and cannot wait to see the rest!

They have a way of making you feel comfortable in front of the camera - even for the shyest of people. They have tons of cool shot and angle ideas and really try to document the emotions of the day.

I would recommend these guys for any and every event someone is throwing. I would not hesitate to use them again for some event in the future.

Maria Sent on 08/29/2008

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Choosing Second Print Productions for our photography and videography was the BEST BEST decision we made for our wedding. Their pictures and video are so gorgeous. The way Albert turns a picture into a peice of art is amazing to me. Not only were my husband and I overly impressed with them, all of our guest were as well. Everyone kept on asking us where we found them, how nice and great they were, etc. They fit in perfectly with our guest, we didn't even notice that they were taking pictures and taking video. They are very reasonably priced and you get soo much more than what you pay for. I would recommend them to everyone I know. I'm so happy that we were so blessed to have such a great time with a vendor, I know not every bride is that lucky.

Maria Sent on 08/19/2008

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I was referred to Secondprintproductions by a friend. It was ultimately the best wedding investment I have made and I would recommend them to anyone. Albert is so laidback and easygoing, and he is a highly talented photographer--very artistic and fun. He did my engagement and wedding photos, as well as a slideshow presentation at the wedding. I am so happy with the pictures, and he responds back quickly to inquiries. I got married in the middle of May, and got the complete set of wedding pictures by middle of July. I also used Secondprintproductions for my video, but I haven't seen it yet...Jim was very nice and laidback also, and I hope that it turns out well. The best thing is, even with the package I chose, I still spent way less than I would have spent with someone else less talented. Check out their website and see for yourself...

Gary Sent on 08/15/2008

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SecondPrint Production was a great pleasure to work with. Albert was very flexibile and was able to meet with us in the evenings after work. He was attentive to our needs and even prepared a custom photo package that met our requests and budget. We hired him for the entire day which included a 2nd photographer. From the start (at 5:30AM) to the finish (midnight), SecondPrint gave 110%. Albert went above and beyond to capture photos. With his vast camera equipment, Albert always had the correct lens and cameras for the perfect shot. During the break between the ceremony and reception, Albert and crew worked non-stop to create a slideshow of the days photos to be displayed during dinner. All our guests were amazed that the photos were so spectacular in their raw unedited form. SecondPrint also worked very well with the other wedding vendors throughout the day. He worked together with the videographer to capture shots, worked with our judge, as well as the musicians. Be sure to look through samples of their work, you will come to find that they are a cut above the rest. SecondPrint has the ability to capture the moment and turn photos into timeless masterpieces. We highly recommend SecondPrint. The photos speak for themselves and the quality of service and professionalism is top notch!

-Gary and Leslie

Fang Sent on 09/21/2014

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Albert did a great job on our wedding. A few thing we really appreciated:

- He brought along his assistant Jason who suggested some really fun poses for the groom and groomsmen. We really had a lot of fun with Jason.
- Albert spoke Chinese which was a big help with our Chinese family. Our family was very comfortable with him and Albert's Chinese really helped in directing them.
- Overall, Albert was very professional and managed the process well. He gave clear directions but was nice and professional about it.
- And of course the pictures! They turned out well and our family and friends have really enjoyed them!

We would recommend Second Print for a wedding or any special occasion. They are easy to work with and are fun guys in general.

Cai Sent on 12/15/2010

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Albert and Jimmy are very professional. Great pics. Great value. Highly recommended.

Nina Sent on 01/22/2016

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My husband and I absolutely loved Albert and his assistant photographer Jason. We chose Secondprint Productions because of their wonderful and artistic eye for capturing great moments in photos (great use of light, candid moments, and photojournalism), but also because Albert is very professional and friendly. As a plus, he's easygoing and my husband (who hates taking pictures) was comfortable enough to smile and pose all day on our wedding day - no easy feat if you knew my husband, haha! We met with Albert in person before we booked him, he explained everything carefully before we decided to hire him. Leading up to the wedding, he was responsive to my emails and questions. After the wedding he gave us the edited and finished product within 2 months. We would recommend Secondprint Productions for sure.

Susie Sent on 10/17/2012

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Albert and Marisel were amazing! They were very accommodating and flexible with our schedule. They took us to locations to take pictures since we were short on time, and they shot a lot of photos. Albert did our engagement pictures, and they were really cute. Can't wait to see the final products when we get them back!

Jennifer Sent on 08/22/2008

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Great pictures capturing special moments of the whole entire day.
Very flexible. Quality of service was wonderful. I would highly recommend Secondprint Productions for photography.

Lady Sent on 01/22/2009

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Their great service can be seen, not only in our photos and videos, but also in their demeanor. I would not work with anyone else. It did not seem at all that they were working; they were demonstrating and sharing their passion. My whole family and I had a great time working with them. It was easy to do so; they were both friendly, smiley, accomodating, and receptive to our needs.

Albert and Jim are two nice men who should do this for a long time.
Keep up the great job. I would recommend you to all of my friends and family.

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