Steve Koo Photography Reviews
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Krissy M. Sent on 05/29/2022Perfect Photographer for a Destination Wedding
Steve is the best! He travelled from Chicago to South Carolina for our destination wedding in May 2022 (after rescheduling with us after our original date in July 2020), and I can't imagine having a better photographer. We knew from way back when we did our pre-COVID engagement shoot that he would put us at ease and get some really fun shots, and I'm sure the wedding photos will be gorgeous too. He and his assistant were such a pleasure to work with, I can't recommend them enough. -
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Katy K. Sent on 10/21/2021Thank you, Steve!
Steve photographed both my Sister and her husband's micro-wedding in 2020 (when they had to postpone their actual wedding), as well as their recent vow-renewal and celebration in 2021.
As a wedding planner, I referred my Sister and brother-in-law to Steve and I'm so glad I did. He is such a talented photographer and his calming, yet fun, and professional nature is the perfect personality to have on wedding day.
He made everyone feel so comfortable and managed the schedule so well. I simply cannot wait to see the magic that he produced from last weekend's celebration! You will be in beyond wonderful hands with Steve behind his camera on your wedding day!
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Grace Sent on 06/06/2021
Highly recommended
Steve was exactly the kind of photographer we were looking for! We wanted someone who is good at turning unscripted moments into beautiful memories, and someone who could capture the intimate yet stunning, traditional yet unconventional nature of our small pandemic ceremony at our church.
I love the way Steve uses movement, natural lighting and colors to bring life to each photo—when viewing the entire album, it feels like you’re reading a unique story book. Even moments that are usually frowned upon (such as my husband’s dad having his phone out to record the entire ceremony) ended up being a hilarious endearing part of the photo album. :)
Steve was also very helpful and accommodating throughout the process. He handled multiple group portraits so smoothly, and found amazing hidden photo spots at our venue, although it was his first time being there!
While listening to what we wanted, he also leaned in with his professional experience, giving us plenty of guidance and suggestions to make the day much easier. -
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Marissa Sent on 10/30/2019Incredible!
Steve is the best! We hired him and an assistant of his for our wedding a couple of weeks ago and he was so fun and professional and made sure we got all of the photos we wanted. The entire process was seamless and simple from booking all the way up to the actual day of. They spent the entire day and evening with us. He even sent us a sneak peak video slideshow of some images and it was such a tease because they were so awesome we cannot wait to see the entire album. Our experience was so wonderful and Steve and his assistant photographer were such a pleasure to be with all day! I cannot say enough great things-- hire Steve, you will NOT be disappointed! -
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Katie O. Sent on 02/07/2020Candid & Professional Photographer - A Must Hire!
I can't say enough great things about Steve Koo Photography! My wife and I were lucky enough to land Steve as our photographer, and we couldn't be more satisfied with the outcome of both our engagement and wedding photos. Steve does an incredible job of capturing the moment in the most candid way possible. Outside of a few formal shots, I loved that nothing felt too staged. In addition, Steve was able to capture our personalities with his approach. While posing for a ton of photos can be awkward at times, he made us feel comfortable, and kept the mood light and fun. Professionally, he is incredibly buttoned up! He is punctual, an effective communicator (this is critical!), incredibly thorough, and quite frankly, a delightful person to work with. I can't wait to recommend him to EVERYONE I know! -
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Lyndsey A. Sent on 01/21/2020Nice, Genuine, and Incredibly Talented = Best Wedding Photographer!
Steve Koo Photography is the best!! I couldn't have asked for a better wedding photographer and overall photography experience! Not only is Steve one of the nicest and most genuine people ever, his photography is absolutely stunning. I found Steve through a friend who used him for her wedding - I was obsessed with her photos. From the moment I had my first call with Steve I knew I wanted to work with him. Steve was super accommodating to travel to a destination of our choice for our engagement shoot. We got to know him a little bit and learn to feel comfortable being photographed. Our engagement photos are some of my favorite from the whole package. On my wedding day he was such a welcome addition to the bridal suite and after that, I mean this in the best way possible, I didn't even really notice that he was there, yet he somehow captured every moment perfectly. When all is said and done, you have your own memories and your photos...I am grateful to have such beautiful photos that I look at regularly to remind me of the best day of my life. I would highly recommend Steve Koo Photography!! -
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Molly M. Sent on 01/23/2020Don't think twice, Steve Koo is wonderful!
Steve was absolutely incredible to work with for both our engagement and wedding photos. He made us feel so comfortable while at the same time delivering professional, high-quality service. We love love LOVED working with Steve and would absolutely recommend him over and over again!! -
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Caroline H. Sent on 10/27/2019
Incredible Photographer
Steve's work blew me away.
Not only were every single one of his photos stunning, he made us all feel comfortable throughout the entire day. Having someone take your picture non-stop for 10 hours can be awkward, but Steve has a process to get everyone used to it and his easy-going demeanor put everyone at ease. He was a shadow at the perfect moments, making sure to capture them without being in the way, and checked in on key guests always at the appropriate time.
Steve really excels at the informal- he captures the feeling and atmosphere in each picture. He gets the dancing, the perfect facial expressions, the personality of the wedding.
Also, trust his website, the pictures he has on it are indicative of the quality of pictures he actually takes. Hire him, you won't regret it. -
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Aileen Sent on 08/12/2018Steve is seriously the best. As soon as we got the wedding venue and date, we booked him immediately! He shot our engagement shoot and our wedding .He is incredibly professional and knows what he's doing. He's also got a great personality and got along with my friends getting ready with me too. Steve has impeccable attention to detail and is incredible at capturing the most important parts of your big day. All of our guests loved his shots and they really bring tears to our eyes every time we see them. Steve does whatever is necessary for the shot. See the picture of him on the sidewalk in downtown Chicago. Seriously, book him now!
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User2315067 Sent on 09/14/2015I honestly don't even know where to start because I can't seem to say enough good things about Steve Koo. Seriously, prepare for major gushing. From the start Steve was a pleasure to work with. He made the process so straightfoward and simple that we didn't even meet him until the wedding day! We just had so much confidence in him that we knew he had everything together. When we did finally meet Steve on the day of the wedding, it was like meeting an old friend. He and his assistant, Cara (Kara?), were so easygoing and friendly that we all felt instantly comfortable having them around. From a photography standpoint, the whole wedding was fun and easy. Steve walked us through the "First Look" and portraits - where to stand, how to hold our arms, where to look - and stayed in the shadows during the ceremony and reception in order to catch the most amazing candids. He captured moments that we weren't really aware of and moments that we had missed completely. My Maid of Honor and I still joke how Steve seemed to be everywhere - he was standing on a (swivel!) chair, lying (in his suit!) on the ground, behind me fixing my dress - and yet nowhere because he was never in the way, his presence was never overt or conspicuous. When we did receive all the photos, we were really blown away despite already seeing a sampling in the slideshow. The photos are so vibrant and he captures emotion so well. It seemed like he really was everywhere because he caught everything. We weren't originally planning on ordering a wedding album because my (now) husband and I aren't the sentimental types, but Steve's photos turned us into the sentimental types! The photos are so incredible that we realized we did need an album after all; these photos were meant to be shown off because they're so thoughtful and well executed. We couldn't be happier with Steve and his work. I have to force myself to stop writing this review because, like I warned...gushing.
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