Henry Chen Photography

It should be evident that Henry Chen photography is the cream of the crop. I first discovered his work when a friend of mine posted his own engagement pictures on facebook. I was blown away by the quality of the shots, and I bookmarked his website then and there -- 1 year before I'd even met my now husband! Once engaged, I continued to shop around, evaluate, and re-evaluate other local photographers, and there was just no comparison. The only thing better than a rockstar photographer is that he's also remarkably humble and professional. He was so behind-the-scenes, I didn't even notice him for most of the day. My guests, however, even before anyone had seen his work, commented on his effort to be in the perfect spot at the perfect time. One friend said, "That dude was running around like crazy! He worked his a** off today." Thank you, Henry (& Charlene)! I'll cherish my amazing pictures forever!

So professional and made all of the bridal party and family so comfortable. Cant wait to see the pictures the engagement ones were perfect.

Henry climbed a volcano for us, literally, just so he can take the perfect shot. We had a destination wedding in Antigua, Guatemala and gor one of our photo sessions we decided to hike up a volcano. While my husband and I got on horses, Henry hiked up the volcano and took photos of us! I am truly amazed at his work. Everybody loved our photos and he was the best vendor that I had. I highly recommend him, he is worth every penny.

I would MOST DEFINITELY recommend Henry Chen to anyone in need of photography services!! Henry was one of the BEST vendors that I worked with for my wedding. Not only does he have SUPERB communication skills (he is super responsive! I never had to wait more than a few hours for an email back from him!), but he is also an AMAZING photographer!! His photos are absolutely BEAUTIFUL, and we honestly could not be any happier with the work that he did for our wedding! My husband and I feel so fortunate to have been able to work with Henry, and would hire him again in a heartbeat! =)

It has been a fun ride with Mr. Henry Chen!! Our initial interview with Henry was at the end of January and from that first meeting we knew he was our man - I think we pretty much signed our contract and locked him up the next day. Planning a wedding can be a busy and tiring process, so it is extremely important to lock down your major items - venue, food, photographer, make up, dj etc. With Henry as our photographer he was professional, attentive, and EXTREMELY ORGANIZED!! My wife (then fiance) and I never had to worry about Henry. If we ever had a question - we would simply e-mail or give him a ring. Henry would pretty much always reply to us immediately or within the hour - pretty amazing for someone as busy as him. We had our engagement session and our wedding photographed by Henry in his photo-journalistic style. Who needs a wedding videographer when you have Henry Chen at the helm. My wife and I were very happy with our photos and can't wait to get started in making our wedding album. I would not hesitate to recommend Henry to any of my family or friends who are in search of a photographer for family pics, weddings, engagements, parties etc. If you are looking for a great photographer then give Henry a call - visit his office and go through a meeting with him and you will understand why he's deserving of 5 stars!!

What to say about Henry Chen.. HE is Excellent and his work speaks for itself. He is such a genuinely nice guy. We had such a great time during our engagement session and our photos came out exactly as we imagined it would be.. artistic and definitely capturing a genuine moment between us. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and that was what was also important to us that we'd be able to feel relaxed and know that the photos weren't going to look all posed. On our wedding day he even went above and beyond, capturing every little detail and moment you'd probably miss yourself. He is one investment worth spending and you will not regret it. Thank you again Henry for such an amazing experience, you've been nothing but a pleasure to work with. From getting to know you to the end result on the wedding album it has been nothing but a joy working with you and you're just on top of your game and it's definitely what separates you from the rest.

My husband (now) and I met Henry through a friend of ours. From our first e-mail exchange to our engagement session to our wedding day, everything was impeccable! We were so impressed with his work from all the way from VA that we asked him to be our photographer for our big day! Henry came all the way from CA to VA to shoot our engagement photo as well as for our wedding! Though we've only met via email and telephone, we had an immediate chemistry. He made us feel comfortable and made us feel at home. His eyes for photography is incredible and all our family and friends (and us of course =) are in love with the photos! Another thing I should mention is that Henry shot all the photos by himself! And to note that he did an AMAZING job!!!!! Thank you again Henry for the beautiful pictures! We love them and could not have imagined anyone else perfect for our big day! He has eyes for throughout our photoshoot and guided us through different poses to make the photos as if we weren't even posing! We met Henry

Short & sweet version.. Henry is AMAZING!! As you all already know, Henry is an extremely talented photographer and pretty much a rockstar all around! It was such an honor to have him capture our wedding day on film and I cannot say enough about the quality and value of his work. His quick response time and attention to little details have always been so impressive considering the amount of work he does. In addition to all of this, his friendly demeanor and easy going personality really made taking all the photos a fun part of the day. The best part is that you can rest assured that Henry always does a fantastic job of capturing some really touching moments that you probably would not have ever known about. I am actually a wedding planner, so believe me when I say that Henry is definitely top notch. He was the first vendor that I booked and I definitely knew from day one that he would be our photographer. I have also been lucky enough to have worked with him on a few weddings for past clients as well, so I can say with confidence that his work ethic and quality are 100% consistent. From the engagement session to the wedding day, working with Henry has been nothing less than seamless. He is definitely AMAZING with his turn-around time as well and all I can say is that I am in pure wonderment as to how he gets all his work done when he is constantly shooting weddings and traveling! It has been about a week since our wedding and I have received endless wonderful compliments on the wedding day with each guest mentioning how Henry & his team were very professional and that they were absolutely EVERYWHERE capturing all sorts of fun candid moments! I know that I will cherish the photos that Henry took for the rest of my life and don’t think I will ever be able to express my gratitude for his ability to capture the emotions I felt that day. Kuddos to Henry and his amazing team! Henry Chen and his team are true talent at its finest and I DO recommend them to everyone. He is a very popular guy and books up really fast, so my advice is to book him quick if he is available because this will be one of the best investments that you will make!

Henry Chen is the best photographer I've seen in recent years. His photographs are works of art! I'm so happy that we hired Henry because our engagement and wedding photographs are so beautiful. I cry when I look at the photographs because it reminds me of how beautiful we looked and more importantly how beautiful we felt on our wedding day. Aside from getting fantastic photographs from Henry, he was so easy and fun to work with because you rarely knew that he was there..... We will use Henry for all other life events that we want captured by a photographer. To Henry, thank you so much for taking beautiful photographs of our wedding. It means the world to me and Collin. We look forward to sharing our photographs with our grandchildren one day.

Henry is a bride's dream come true. Vendors really don't get any better than him! My husband (then fiancé) and I were worried about selecting a photographer that would take cheesy photos or put us in poses that just weren't natural. I think what sets Henry apart from other photographers is that he captures real emotions and genuine moments. What I really love most about Henry is his incredible work ethic. Unlike most photographers, Henry's photos are available in DAYS, not months. He responds to emails and phone calls immediately (at worst 24 hours). Even after the wedding, Henry was just as responsive as the day we first met. Editing our photo album was so simple & easy. Henry was so quick to incorporate our changes and was so patient when we made last minute revisions. Most importantly, Henry genuinely cares about his clients and values the opportunity to work with every couple. My husband and I are so grateful to have found Henry. He is worth every penny and so so much more.

I've been putting off doing Henry's review because I don't even know where to start. I cannot emphasize enough what an unimaginably, unspeakably, indescribably outstanding wedding photographer Henry is. He was the BEST money we spent on our wedding. Here are the reasons: - His style is the perfect mix of artistic and classic. The pictures are technically excellent (I'm not a photographer, but I've been told), capture tons of emotion, and are beautifully composed. I don't need to say anything else about this. Just go ahead and look at his blog. - He is extremely professional, responsible, and organized. I slept well at night knowing that he would show up on time, get all the important shots, and get me my photos back in great quality and in a reasonable amount of time. And he did. On top of that, he got some previews on his blog in superhuman speed. He was also very responsive throughout all my exchanges with him. Every question I asked him by e-mail was answered within a day. - He cares a lot about his job. He's not just after your money or a good review. He cares about getting you good photographs, because he is an artist who takes pride in his work. - He's very kind and personable. So many people at our wedding remarked how great he was to talk to. I initially didn't think this was that important, but now I realize that on the day of your wedding, it's REALLY important to be surrounded by nice people - especially your photographer, who is with you all day! Basically, anything you could possibly care about when looking for your wedding photographer, you can find in Henry Chen. Thank you so, so much, Henry!!

My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of working with Henry for both our engagement and wedding photos (Wedding was August 2011). Henry was amazing! He is the consummate professional, taking the time to get to know us, our style and vibe as a couple and what we were looking for in our photographs. His work speaks for itself but I was still amazed at how creative and artistic his shots turned out. We were beyond pleased with both sessions and he definitely exceeded any expectations we had for our wedding. Not only is Henry a talented photographer but he is also a genuinely kind and generous individual. We felt comfortable with him immediately, almost as if we had been friends for years. I think that personal aspect was also what makes his photo shoots seem so effortless. We recommend Henry 100% and would give him 10 stars if we could!

Henry recently photographed our entire wedding day this past July 9th and we have nothing but high praises for him. We found Henry on one of the wedding websites shortly after our engagement and quickly fell in love with his work. It was well over a year before our big day, but we quickly booked him because we knew that he was our man and didn't want to settle on anyone else. Henry is incredibly talented and easy to work with. He's also very friendly and flexible. Henry has so many great visions, I sometimes can't believe it's actually us in the pictures. He made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. One of my favorite memories of our wedding day was the one-on-one photo session with him at the OC Performing Arts Center. If you get a chance to document any memorable event in your life with a professional photographer, make a good investment and don't cheat yourselves out of a quality.

Henry is more than a photographer; he is an amazingly talented artist. Words can't describe how grateful we are to have been able to have him be the photographer that captured our day. Henry managed to capture all of the emotion of our wedding and the pictures literally move me to tears, every time I see them. Neither of us are typically comfortable in front of a camera, but Henry makes it so easy. There is no awkwardness involved and Henry projects confidence that is contagious. Henry is also an amazing person, his profession totally aside. We got to spend three days with him in Mexico and all of our friends and families now consider him part of the family. Check his website and you'll see his charitable spirit. If Henry is available on the day of your wedding, the decision to hire him will be the best decision you could ever make related to your wedding. If every vendor was as good as Henry, we wouldn't need sites like this!

Henry was awesome! He always replied to our emails or calls within hours even late at night. We love the way Henry takes wedding pictures. He has a unique way of taking pictures, he can always find that nice angle or use nearby items or resources that I don't think other photographers would think of to shoot photos. He's very flexible and really listened to what we wanted in photos. Henry doesn't just take pictures, he creates art. We absolutely love the pictures he took, they're like art! =) Henry is also the nicest person and absolutely a pleasure to work with. On our wedding day, he arrived half an hour earlier and within an hour, we already had lots of beautiful pictures taken by him, he's absolutely amazing!

Henry takes very beautiful pictures. He's easy to work with and very professional.

Henry is very prompt in his responses (email/phone) and makes a effort to always keep you in the loop with everything going on. He takes pride in his work and you can tell just by the first conversation you have with him. If you want someone who will work with you and work hard for you, Henry is the choice. He is nice and very easy to work with, too easy sometimes.

I'm the sister of the groom. I initially met Henry when he photographed my friend's wedding in 2009. Everyone I showed those photos to were amazed! Just weeks before my brother's wedding in India, I was visiting my friend in LA and ran into Henry again. Even though it was last minute I asked if he would come to India to shoot the wedding. We were so excited when Henry agreed to come! He went out of his way to get his VISA on time and sacrificed Christmas and New Year's with this family and friends at home. Henry truly made the wedding special for the bride, groom and the guests. Everyone loved his magnetic personality. He really has a great way with people. He is very considerate and unintrusive. We had guests asking him to shoot events for them just based on his personality, they hadn't even seen his work yet. His work is, of course, amazing. He's a true photo journalist, very artistic. We've had so many guests comment that these are the best wedding photos they have ever seen! I highly recommend Henry for any event. He went above and beyond what was expected of him. We are so thankful he came to India and made the wedding so special.

It was a pleasure to have Henry join in our wedding celebrations to capture the memories for posterity. He seamlessly blended in at all of the events, discreetly capturing every moment. All our friends and family enjoyed having him with us as a 'special guest'. Would definitely recommend Henry's skills as a vital component to your wedding. Comments from our friends on Henry's photos of our wedding include: - The most beautiful wedding pictures I have seen it's so amazing... - Henry Chen is the best wedding photographer that I've seen so far. He really captured everything so very well. - Wow what amazing photos - wonderful pictures - [the photos] are absolutely wonderful and so vivid in their story telling. - [Henry] has truly captured both of you beautifully, he has really managed to catch so many different facets of you both it's incredible. - beautiful pictures ... I've never seen wedding pics like these, incredible. - these photos are just magical - amazing wedding pictures - The LOVE emanates through every photograph - pictures are amazing - so so beautiful and very wonderfully captured in the photos - I would have loved to have been there, but just seeing the pictures is a real treat. - Best wedding album ever. - wow - the best wedding photos ever - The photos are utterly stunning! Wow! I feel inspired just looking at them. [Henry] is certainly incredibly talented! - Wow -- I think that's the most spectacular wedding portfolio I've ever seen! Wonderful pictures! - I honestly don't think I have seen more beautiful wedding photos! They are FANTASTIC!! - Fantastic photographs - honestly the best wedding photos I've ever seen

We feel extremely lucky to have found Henry Chen to photograph our wedding. He does outstanding work and my fiancé and I were impressed from start to finish. Being one of the most creative people that I have ever had the pleasure to work with, its Henry’s rare combination of a talent, technique, eye for detail and great customer focus that produced amazing results. We had a unique, nontraditional ceremony and Henry was able to capture every emotion that went with it. I will recommend his services to anyone I come across who requires photography of any kind. Henry Chen is a true professional who provides his clients with 5-star service. Sincerely, Jim & Jen