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    Happy Photos

    4.6 (151 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Victoria M.

    Loved working with Xoung! He was so much fun! My whole wedding party & guest loved him . I would definitely recommend using Happy Photos for any event , he will capture your special moments'

    Mr & Mrs Murillo

    Where do i start!! My husband and i got married in 2021, and even though it was a small intimate wedding ! he got all the perfect pictures and even down to the smallest details . We were so happy with the outcome of the pictures taken and he was so sweet and helpful as we didn't know how to pose or anything but he made us feel so comfortable and gave his opinion on which pics were good so we could make an acccurate decision in choosing the perfect picture ahha Book them and i promise you won't regret !!!!

    Engagement photos - beach setting.
    April S.

    We booked Happy Photos for our wedding and recently did our engagement photoshoot with Xuong at Little Corona Beach. Having such an incredible experience with Xuong, I couldn't wait to make this review: To share a little bit about myself, I am a very shy, introverted person who tends to be very awkward in front of a camera. When our engagement photoshoot was coming up, I was extremely nervous. So on the day of, I expressed my concerns and Xuong handled it so professionally! He was incredible! Not only did he show us how to pose, but he made me feel so comfortable. He kept making us laugh, he did his best to make sure we were having fun, and continuously asked how we felt with the poses. He was so easy to work with, and my fiancé and I fell in love with the results (Posted a couple of our photos). I can't wait to work with Happy Photos again for our wedding!

    Xuong (Song) did great work for our family photos. Several poses, This is just a sample. We'd definitely use him again.

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    Caitlin S.

    Xoung at Happy Photos is exceptional! We hired him as the photographer for our engagement photos and our wedding photos. He did an amazing job at capturing what was important to us! We got our album and it is so beautiful! Memories we are do grateful to have. Thank you so much for everything Happy Photos! We definitely plan to use you again soon now that we have a little one on the way!

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    Brandon T.

    Song was such a good photographer for my prom photos very helpful and professional and he was very flexible and was willing to work with my schedule. I felt very cared for when taking the pictures and he was so innovated with ideas and poses than I can come up with for sure. He took some awesome photos and definitely would recommend him to anybody big or small he has a lot of experience and you can see it though the work he provides that he puts his heart and soul into it.

    Mollie M.

    I love Happy Photos! I'm happy I've discovered them because they will be my go to photographers from now. I needed some professional photos for my real estate business & wow the pictures came out great! I love how he would guide me on posing something a lot of other photographers won't do. But he had me do some awkward feeling poses (lol) that made my body look stunning on camera. This man knows what he is doing for sure! I mean it was hard to pick a picture because every last one came out great! I've never had soo many great photos to choose from! Thank you so much happy photos we will be shooting again in the near future

    The day we said "I do"!
    Mercedes A.

    My husband and I absolutely love our wedding photos! Xuong is a talented photographer and instructed us on how to pose. We love how each picture captures the beautiful memories we will cherish forever. I highly recommend this photo company.

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    Such a passionate and professional team! Highly recommend for corporate / company events.

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    Our photo was great and we were able to get it done on very short notice. Thank you - you saved us!

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    Great guy and amazing photographer. All of our wedding photos turned out unbelievable. Highly recommend .

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    The pictures we have from Happy Photos were AMAZING! Xuong was so professional and listened to exactly what I needed. I highly recommend!

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    We've had the pleasure of working with Brittany three times now, and those experiences have been…read moreabsolutely wonderful! Booking is simple and straightforward through their website. We follow their instagram for updates on available sessions and new locations :) Both Connor and Brittany have excellent communication! They always reach out with detailed emails and texts of expectations, weather changes/updates, and important info for our shoots. They're responsive, clear, and make the whole process seamless. From start to finish, everything felt easy, relaxed, and enjoyable. Brittany has a natural way of making us comfortable during the shoot and provides great feedback. They offer a great selection of outdoor locations with beautiful backgrounds and lighting! Another thing we really appreciated was how quickly the photos were delivered each time. We received a link to a photo gallery, and got to choose our favorites from those. The turnaround time was just a few days! We're so grateful for their talent and professionalism, and we would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for stunning, heartfelt photos!

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