I got married about 9 years ago. The in studio engagement photos by Jay came out nicely. I remember having fun taking those even though I hate taking photos. But the 2 star is bc I was going through my wedding photos recently from my actual wedding day. And I was having regrets about not speaking up sooner and demanding a partial refund for event photos. Every single photo from inside the chapel where my ceremony took place has a orang cast. I remember it wasn't Jay that came so I assume his assistant or whoever - made every single person in those photos looks like we got a bad Donald trump tan. read more

Wonder place to get your family photos taken. Couldnt recommend a better place. All our pictures came out so great and beautiful. Thanks again Jay! read more

I was so thankful I got to meet Jay and get our family pictures taken at Chocolate Photography. Communication was seamless and our experience at the studio as we were taking the pictures was amazing. Jay was very considerate, generous, flexible, and he made everyone feel comfortable. Even after the photo session, he was very quick and communicated efficiently. I would recommend Jay and Chocolate Photography for anyone who wants professional pictures and a memorable experience! read more

A wonderful studio and photographer ~ Found them through Yelp and wasn't disappointed with Yelpers referral. Although there weren't many reviews but they had the perfect rating. From the initial contact (via Yelp and they respond promptly) to the actual shooting - everything went swiftly. We had arranged to take family photographs to commemorate my in law's Golden (50th) wedding anniversary. 12 people and 2 dogs were involved for the shoot. Jay and Janice both showed their courtesy and professionalism during our shoot. Their studio is located on Wilshire & Berendo and parking is behind the building. You can either take the stairs up or take the ancient elevator (tiny) up :-) Small and quaint studio but I liked the antique feel of the building ~ the old world charm! Thanks to Chocolate photography, we were able to frame up our precious time together as family! I will more than gladly refer them to anyone who is looking for professional photographer for their special moments. Let Chocolate photography capture your sweet moments~ read more

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A friend of mine recommended that I use Jay after he shot their wedding. This was one of the best decisions ever! I did a lot of research before I decided to go with Chocolate Photography. I think that Jay had one of the more affordable and better packages in the surrounding area. I love that Jay loves his job. You can really tell that he does this for a living because he genuinely loves to take photos. He is really easy going, creative, and funny. Jay really has an eye for things. Even during our engagement shoot, we would be walking around and Jay would suddenly stop and say something like, "Oh, the lighting here is really good. Lets take some shots here and try..." You could tell that he uses the surrounding environment for inspiration. When we got our photos back, I was shocked! They were SO beautiful! All the pictures looked so natural and elegant. He recently shot our wedding pictures and uploaded a 'Sneak Peek' just one week after the wedding and they are gorgeous! I can't want to see the rest of my photos. Jay works with Janice and Amy as well. They are a great team together. Anytime I emailed them, I got responses back within 24 hours. And they were willing to work with my schedule and whatever I wanted. I highly, highly recommend Chocolate Photography!!! read more

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Hello to all who is looking for a photographer! I've had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Jay through a family friend. He was our photographer for my wedding this past June 2018 and he is absolutely amazing!! The amount of shots and his eye for capturing the perfect moment has left me without words. He is punctual, willing to drive and accommodates your interest in how you'd like your pictures to look. I will most definitely be using him for future occasions and events. I highly recommend his service and you will not be disappointed!!! Joseph Moon read more

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My sister recently had a wedding this month and the photographer she hired was absolutely fantastic!!! Not only does he really enjoy his job, but he was an extremely hard-worker! He made sure to capture every moment and breaks weren't in his vocabulary. If he had a vision, he went for it! Jay took my sister's engagement and wedding day photos. I really loved his romantic and sometimes funky style because it really expresses the unique style of every couple. He's great at capturing romantic, yet playful moments. Another positive is he posts updates of previews of his client's photos on his blog right away, so you can check them out before you get them. read more

Jay did my engagement and wedding photos. You will not regret booking him! He's super nice and very professional. He captured both days perfectly! read more

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Highly recommend Chocolate Photography! Jay was amazing for my sister's engagement and wedding shots! He did an excellent job turning simple beach shots into gorgeous, whimsical pieces. He was great to work with and had such genuine enthusiasm for her wedding that it was so sweet and made it so easy to smile for the camera :) Janice has also been so sweet and very helpful for all my inquiries and having that level of customer service all around really makes it great (like Chocolate!) Thank you and your team!! read more

Jay, Janice and Amy are an amazing team at Chocolate Photography. We hired them for wedding photography and it was one of the best decisions we've made. They are incredibly organized and are always very prompt in responding to our emails. Jay has amazing talent and is extremely passionate with his work. He also makes you feel very comfortable in front of the camera with his silly and positive attitude. All of our wedding guests loved our photos and working with him. We look forward to hiring Jay again for family photos in the future! Thank you Chocolate Photography!! read more

I normally do not write reviews on Yelp but after my experience with Chocolate Photography I knew I had to write a great review for them. Jay is the photographer and Janice handles all the communication. These two make up Chocolate Photography and they are just amazing. Communication was never an issue and Janice always answered emails within 24 hours. AMAZING! Jay is just an awesome photographer! He is super friendly and made the shoot so comfortable. Jay handled both our engagement and wedding photos. I cannot tell you how please we were with our photos and everyone kept saying they had never seen such beautiful engagement/wedding photos before! I highly recommend Chocolate Photography as they are professional, personal, and they work hard to make your vision for your photos shoot become a reality and better. I will definitely be coming back for family photos and hopefully for my children's photos. You will not regret going with Chocolate Photography!!! read more

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Jay did our engagement sessions (casual + formal) and he's done such a wonderful job!!! We just picked up our photos and we're super excited for our album! My fiance and I usually look very awkward in front of the camera but Jay was really friendly and made us feel confident on how we looked that day. We really had a good time and it shows on our photos! I can't wait to show our photos to family and friends... ahhh i'm just so excited! read more

After calling around and interviewing local photographers I hired Jay to handle photographic duties at my wedding. Jay was a pleasure to work with in every sense of the word. He was professional, eager to make every shot as good as possible, offering ideas and always staying out of the way. This is something that sometimes photographers forget. The end results were what we expected-a lot of wonderful memories frozen in time thanks to Jay and his camera. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Jay while classical vocalists, Uangelvoice, were in town. Jay came highly recommended by a friend who's an event coordinator and I can't thank her enough! Jay was so easy to work with. Even from the initial conversation, I knew that he was the one! His workmanship is impeccable! I highly recommend Jay! THANK YOU, JAY! read more

Jay is super friendly and really knows how to make you feel comfortable, not to mention takes beautiful pictures. He really loves what he does and you can see that through his photos! read more

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Jay photographed my engagement and wedding photos about 3.5 years ago. He was so good and professional that 4 of my friends have used him after that and every single one of them has loved his services. Wedding photos can often turn out similar with other photographers but what is different about Jay is that he is such a hard worker and makes sure to capture every special moment of the night/day. He is attentive, passionate and very personable. I would recommend him to everyone I know! read more

Very professional, friendly & and most importantly awesome photographer! Photos came out perfectly and captured every detail that I wanted for my wedding. Highly recommended! read more

I did my casual and formal wedding photos with Jay back in 2007. He was so wonderful to work with. I have been a bridesmaid at many other weddings and he was by far, one of the easiest photographer to work with. I especially liked how he arranged our wedding photos with pictures he liked..and we had the option of switching it out with which ever we wanted. It made the whole process of getting the album easy and painless. Some of my girlfriends who used other studios were given hundreds of proofs and they had to sort through and pick the photos they wanted...which would take weeks and hours of your time. Jay is so nice and just a really good guy. Thanks Jay!!! read more

Jay was the photographer for our wedding, and everyone loved him. He's such a fun and energetic guy that loves what he does and does a darn good job at it. I remember he was telling us to pose in certain ways that felt a little awkward at first, but when you finally get a chance to look at the pictures, you see the vision he's carrying out and the story he's trying to tell. So many of the shots (even the candid ones) are beautiful and captivating. We happened to love so many of the pictures we had a hard time selecting only a small number for our album. We definitely felt we made the right choice in hiring Jay as our photographer and now would love to have him take pictures for us again for other occasions in the future. read more

My friend recommended Jay & Chocolate Photography. He was her photographer for her wedding and maternity photos. He's funny, witty, and knows how to make you feel comfortable posing in front of a camera but as a client he makes you feel safe; that you're gonna get your money's worth.. he literally checks every shot hahaha and by the final product I've seen from my friend... he's damn good at what he does! If you need a photographer, Jay's your man~ :) read more

I hired Jay for my wedding. It was all crammed since My husbanad and I live in North Carolina and we got here only a week before our wedding. We had our engagement photo shoot on Monday and got our photos on Friday. He even worked on Christmas for us to use the photos on the wedding day. I was really impressed. He also is a very talented photographer. I live every single shot that he took. He is super-friendly, too. Compared to other photographers in Koreatown, the price may be a bit higher but it definitely is worth it! read more

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I am writing as mother of the bride. From the first meeting, through the engagement photo session and the wedding. They were formidable, how else can I explain the beautiful work they did for my daughter's wedding. Jay is artistic, professional, and just amazing. The assistants were so un intrusive, nobody felt they were there. The pictures tell a story of our daughter and son in law's beautiful love, the families unity and friends loyalty. They deserve every penny of the invoice :). His pictures will bring wonderful, heartwarming memories every single time to all of us.,Thank you Jay and the team. read more

I recommend this place 100% took my wedding pictures here the service is excellent now I am excepting my first child and looking forward to family pictures. Jay and Janice makes you feel comfortable. read more

Jay is such a wonderful, fun, and hard working photographer! We met Jay 4yrs ago to see if it was a good fit for our wedding photos and after talking with him, we just had to go with him and we never regretted our decision. Jay is our go to person when it comes to getting professional photos. We did our engagement/wedding photos with Jay. Later we did our family photos and our first son's Dol photos as well. And every time we see Jay, his fun humor, honest opinions, and just easy going personality come through his amazing photos. He always suggests better ways to make you feel/look prettier/better! And most of all, he makes you feel so comfortable and beautiful! Now about Janice, I have never met Janice, but I feel even more closer to her since she's always helped us with scheduling/payments/answering so many questions I have. Janice is so kind and patient with my requests/questions/emails, she's so sweet! Now after 4yrs, we just booked Jay again for our 2nd son's Dol photos! We can't wait to work with Jay and Janice again and I so recommend this wonderful/honest/kind business to everyone! read more