CALIFORNIA ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHERS

Sergio is spectacular. He made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. He is so polite, fun, and professional! When I got the photos back I literally cried! I was so happy and pleased! We loved the experience SO much we booked with him again the next year for an in home session. He knows how to find your angles, the perfect lighting, and he guides you on what to do to make everything look natural. He gives great suggestions on any questions you might have, outfits, location, poses.. he even put a music playlist together of our favorite songs to make us feel more at ease! I have found my photographer. I can’t wait for him to capture more precious moments in the future! If you are debating on a photographer, take this as your sign. Sergio is top tier. 10/10 recommend!!

B & Y, Eloped in Northern California

As my new husband and I sit here and look through our wedding pictures we have not stopped crying. Sergio was truly made to this. He captured moments we couldn't have imagined in our best dreams, he catches the emotions of everyone in the frame, and he absolutely LOVES what he does and it shows in his work. We found him from another state, and we would fly him anywhere in the country to make sure he was our photographer. Hire him; it is the BEST decision you will make for your wedding day and for everyday after that you get to see and share the joy that is his photography.

M & J, Eloped at Yosemite National Park

Henry was a dream. We fell in love with his photos from the very beginning and knew we had to have him as our photographer. He shot our adventure elopement in Oregon and it was beyond perfect. From the very first time we reached out to him he made it very easy and comfortable to talk to him about how we wanted our special day to look like. Looking back at it now we both feel extremely lucky that we were able to have him shoot our special day beacause we know he's so popular and wanted!!
Towards the beginning of our special day my wife and I were very nervous but Henry made it easy to get comfortable and was able to capture intimate moments. He was always there when we had any questions.
Our photos came out so incredible and were better than anything we could have ever expected. We are so grateful to Henry and hope we can book him again in the future!!!

C & C, Eloped in The Pacific Northwest

Where do I even begin to describe our experience with Henry?? My now husband and I hired Henry in January to photograph our adventure elopement and from our very first video call with him we knew we would love working with him! Talking with Henry immediately felt comfortable like chatting with a close friend, lots of smiles and laughs all around. Once we booked Henry he was never more than an email, text, or video call away. Every question we had, every location we were curious about, and every time we changed our mind or a pandemic hit Henry was right there to guide us and offer resources and insight. Henry even worked with us when we decided to change our ceremony location on the day of our elopement. When we finally got to meet Henry in person I immediately felt a sense of calm and comfort. It truly felt like Henry was a part of our family and knew exactly how to capture us and make everyone relax and just be in the moment. Throughout the day Henry would give little sneaks at the photos he was capturing and this would only build up everyone's excitement and truly showed his excitement for what he was capturing. Henry was so collaborative and any ideas we had for a photo he would not only capture it but make it even better than anything we imagined. Henry truly brought out and captured all the best parts of our elopement, he laughed with us, he celebrated with us, and he made us feel so special throughout our entire planning process and elopement. We truly trusted him every step of the way and could feel his heart being poured into our day. He is also a record breaking editor and somehow despite being in the height of elopement season we got our entire gallery back in less than one month and there are no words for how AMAZING they are. The photos Henry captured are like a time capsule that take us right back to the moments and feelings of our elopement. Henry has given us a gift that there are not enough thank you's in the world for. We cannot stop reliving our day through his beautiful images and we will be forever grateful for that! We would choose Henry over and over again without hesitation. We did not get to properly hug and kiss him at our elopement but we cannot wait for the day we return to Washington to give him the proper love and thanks he deserves!

S & P, Eloped at Olympic National Park

Working with Henry was beyond anything we ever expected. My expectations were already high, just from his work that I had found on Pinterest. Then when we met him, I very quickly understood why his work was breathtaking. He pours his entire soul into you and your significant other. He captures moments that you wouldn’t even think about and creates magic, all while having you laughing. After five minutes with him you feel like you’ve known him your entire life. He made everything so comfortable, including the groom which is very hard to do. We are and were very blessed to find him and have him grace us with his passion and creativity for photography. We can’t thank him enough and we can gladly say we are obsessed with our photos and we will without a doubt be booking him for future life moments.

Update!!! We just got our complete session bag with a complementary video. We both cried like a baby. I mean I knew what he could do but when you actually see yourself in his work your left gasping for words. How do you even describe something so precious and something takes your breath away. If we could give him 1 million stars on this review we would!!! Listen to me when I’m telling you get him before he’s gone!

B & J, Eloped at Mt. Rainier National Park

YOU GUYS, look no further and BOOK Henry right this minute (and also his husband Viet!) Looking for a wedding photographer is hard enough, but looking for an LGBTQ+ photographer that wants to do a 7.5 mile hike with you. Well, that's nearly impossible. BUT then there was Henry and Viet. They are the most magical humans you will ever meet - super kind, down to earth, crazy professional and organized (thank goodness because I'm not!) and listened to everything that was important to us for our special day and made it happen like MAGIC.

They were also SUPER flexible due to some issues with scheduling we had and gave us a whole year to reschedule when our first date didn't work out - How amazing!? Our Mount Rainier elopement was only made so so incredibly special and FUN with the help of these two gems. The design was on point (thanks Viet!) and the photos were clearly incredible (thanks Henry!). If you are on the fence, I hope this review pushes you over. These two are the bees knees and you need to book them ASAP. <3

J and V, Eloped at Mount Rainier National Park

I will try to summarize how wonderful and talented of a human Henry is to work with - but it may get long! From the very beginning, he was the ‘man behind the curtain’ in the whole elopement. He was as involved as a wedding planner and took on so much more than just being the amazing photographer. Through multiple conversations, he researched and narrowed down locations for us based on criteria that we wanted, without us ever being able to see the actual places. During the crazy fires, he was available to calm nerves and be ready to adjust if needed. All while having multiple other couples to work with at the same time, we never felt like he wasn’t giving us his full attention. The day of flew by, and the timeline he provided was invaluable. He’s so tuned in to his craft, that we didn’t even know he was capturing the day.

When we began the hike, it felt like we had our own personal guide, and we enjoyed so much the time to get to know him and appreciate the journey up. It really made everything so much more comfortable feeling like he was just another friend along with us. And when unexpected things popped up, he wasn’t phased. He is comfortable directing or redirecting, and knows exactly what/when/where things need to be done, without being pushy. We appreciated the direction and calmness that he so naturally gives. After we received our album, we were breath taken and so thankful to see moments captured that had already started to fade in our memories - there was just so much from that day! He really was able to tell the story of the entire day through his pictures of us. When we look at the pictures, we are instantly taken back to the mountains, to that day. We’re so thankful we were able to work with him, he was absolutely the key to our elopement - and will be happy when we can give him a REAL hug when we visit Washington again. I wish we could get married all over again with him!

A and A, Eloped at North Cascades National Park

I am so thankful my husband came across Henry Tieu on Instagram. I can't imagine that anyone else could have given us a more personal, meaningful, amazing, effortless, memorable experience that we will cherish for a lifetime. My husband and I were married in Feb 2020 in a ceremony that was more for our families and not ideally what we wanted in terms of expressing our true selves - we are pretty private with our feelings and didn't want everyone to hear our vows and see us ugly cry. At Mt. Rainier in Sept 2020, Henry was able to capture our love for each other in such a way that reaffirmed our decision to have a private vow exchange in an incredible setting. Not only were we able to realize our dream of committing to each other on a deeper, more emotional level, we also have print/canvas-worthy photos to look back on for a lifetime. There are no words to express how lucky we are to have had the opportunity to work with Henry, and would choose him a million times over, no questions asked. If you're looking for someone creative, talented, spontaneous, genius, funny, humble, and genuine to create a once in a lifetime experience for you and your partner, and someone who at the end of it all you can call a friend, Henry is your man. Love you, boo!

H and D, Eloped at Mount Rainier National Park

If you're currently scrolling through Henry's reviews and trying to decide if you should hire him for your wedding elopement, stop your search and book him immediately!!!

Henry is an infinitely talented photographer and an even more generous, kind, and warm human being. After your wedding day has passed & all the champagne has been toasted, not only does Henry share with you a set of beautiful, tear-inducing, mind-blowingly incredible photos, he also stays with you through the unforgettable memories and the photographer/couple bond that was built together on your special day. I mean, he literally runs around the park and HIKES up those cliffs with you all day long!!!

We had a small elopement ceremony in Yosemite with our closest friends and family joining us. Henry met us early in the morning and from there on out, it felt like spending a day at the park with one of your closest friends. Viet joined us as well and the cake and flowers were so so so beautiful and perfect. The whole day, we never felt awkward or nervous and we truly were able to be ourselves, which was so important for us for our wedding day!

Henry, thank you so much for capturing our day <3 We cannot stop gushing about how magical your work and these captured moments are to us. Cannot wait until the next time our paths cross!!! <3 <3

D and M, Eloped at Yosemite National Park

There seriously isn't even a way to put into words how amazing Henry is. From the very second I stumbled across his website, there was no question he was our guy. We had an instant connection with him. I literally didn't care what he said- even if he said no, he was taking our photos, LOL! From the very first email response he sent me, to the email I got yesterday with our photos, I have been floored with his service and expertise. He recommended everything and everyone we needed to make our day magical. Lets face it- I don't think anyone is experienced at getting married, so we needed help and lots of it! It all felt so overwhelming until we met Henry. Henry and Viet (the best elopement planer ever) just listened and produced the most amazing, wonderful, and love filled day! I cannot thank you gents enough!!!!

D and B, Eloped at Olympic National Park

Henry's heart sets him apart from the rest! Due to COVID, we had to delay our adventure elopement from Aprill to July, but Henry helped us keep our spirits up and remind us that our love is not cancelled. We fell in love with Henry's work long before we booked him. If you're considering booking, just do it! He is by far the best investment we made in our elopement and is worth every penny and more. He helped us pick a location that suited our timeline and vision, scouted spots, checked in regularly, cared about getting to know us, put our mind at ease and spirits up, AND produces the most incredible photos I've ever seen.

Henry is truly talented with personal connection and his artistry. We had the best day with him including getting hitched, doing three hikes, facing some fears with heights, talking about life and crazy COVID times, chatting about murder mystery podcasts on the hike back in the dark (recommended, it gets you back to the car faster!). We really can't speak highly enough of Henry, and the photos blew our expectations out of the water. Thank you friend! <3

M and M, Eloped by Oregon Coast

Wow, where do I even begin? To say that Henry is an amazing photographer is quite the understatement. Henry is the best, truly. Aside from saying yes to marrying my husband (lol), asking Henry to photograph our elopement was the next best decision I ever made. Our ceremony took place in Yosemite National Park. He did all the research and laid out the logistics such as timing/locations for us. In other words, he did all the heavy lifting to make sure that everything went smoothly on our day. Not only is Henry super friendly and professional, he also makes you feel so comfortable. After spending the day with him, my husband and I seriously felt as if we had known him for 10+ years. This is so important because we felt completely open and comfortable with him the whole day. When you're able to get on that level with your wedding photographer, it makes a huge difference. Not to mention, you can just tell that Henry is truly passionate about his work. Not only that, he also cares about his clients. To him, it's more than just a business transaction. We felt like we gained a lifetime friend! Speaking of photos. I mean, are you kidding me? He might actually be a wizard. The photos are just unreal. I have said this so many times, but I'll say it again, Henry is the best!

J and C, Eloped at Yosemite National Park