We hired Max and his crew for both photography and videography for our wedding and they were true pros with fun laid back personalities. It was a huge relief during our big day knowing we had a team that knew exactly what they were doing and guiding us along the way. Max is a legit photographer and knows his craft. The portfolio of photos and video on his site and here are pretty representative of what you'll get. My wife wanted a specific bright and cool look to the photos and he nailed the style perfectly. He even pulled us aside later during the day where there's a short 30 minute window or so to capture shots when the light hits you just right. A lot of the shots during that session ended up being some of the best shots in our collection. We opted for the package with his team, who were also great. We figured this helps free up Max to capture our big moments while his crew could capture alternate angles, details and B-roll footage. All of this contributes to elevating your highlight video, which turned out amazing. Overall, would definitely recommend and a big thumbs up for Max. Very happy with the experience and how the photos/videos came out! read more

We hired Max for a wedding last August and he and his team are incredible! I began my search for Photographers within budget on Thumbstack and he responded to me with a very affordable quote. He is kind, thorough, and very open for discussion. I knew is was the one for us! Max showed up for our rehearsal on time and met our wedding party and family and it felt so great to have us all working together. Him and his assistant went over and beyond on the wedding day. Photos at every angle and different lighting, and he stayed way past the scheduled time just to make sure he got the best possible photos for my husband and I. We are very happy with our choice. The only thing I wish we had done differently, was give Max a list of specifically who to have one on one photos with. My husband and I are both a little passive, especially on a distracting day like our wedding day and did not speak up about getting more individual photos. Our fault for not giving him a list! Lots of group photos for sure, and the most beautiful photos of the two of us! read more

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Where do I even begin? I would give Max 10 out of 5 stars if I could, because my experience with him was beyond amazing. Out of all of my wedding vendors, I spent the most time looking for a photographer / videographer. I'm looking at my spreadsheet and I swear I went from looking through 60+ portfolios, to reaching out to 15 for their packages and pricing, and then finally picking the amazing MY Photo Videography. Call me crazy but as a word of advice from bride to bride, I'll say 2 things: 1) Your cake will be eaten and your flowers will eventually wilt, but your photos and videos will last forever, and 2) If you would like to have both a videographer and photographer for your wedding day, find a company that has both. Not only will you spare yourself a lot of headache, but it REALLY helps if the photographer and the videographer are comfortable communicating with each other and bouncing ideas off each other (didn't realize this until the wedding day). More details to follow. It really all started with the initial emails back and forth with Max. I felt so comfortable talking to him from the get go, and he had really quick and detailed responses. It also helped that the pricing of his photographer/videographer package was SO reasonable! I knew that I wanted at least two photographers and two videographers (to capture my reaction and my husband's reaction as I walked down the aisle) and no one else's price compared. For every other company I looked at, for that same price point, I had to either sacrifice the look of the final edited photos, the number of final photos, or the number of photographers/videographers. No one else had the full package. I ended up going with 2 photographers and 3 videographers, and the cherry on top was the fact that the 3rd videographer was a drone videographer, which my husband was super adamant about. When we decided on Max, we also hired him to do our engagement photo shoot since we wanted to familiarize ourselves with his style and also have a "practice round" before the big day. He showed up extra early to scout out the location (Sutro Baths), and he immediately made us feel comfortable from the start. It didn't take more than 5 minutes before we forgot that there was a camera in front of us. Max was so professional and creative, and he wasn't afraid to try new things. He also made sure that we were satisfied with the poses and locations and also asked if there were any shots that we saw online that we wanted to do. I really appreciated how many ideas he had, and how passionate he was throughout the shoot. We even went overtime which he didn't even bring up! We felt super taken care of throughout, and felt like Max was a friend by the end of the shoot, so we left feeling confident that we were going to be in good hands at our wedding. Come wedding day, and Max and his team of 4 arrived super early to the venue. They were all so professional and experienced, not to mention super creative! I went into the wedding day with some anxiety that maybe I should have provided Max with a list of shots I wanted just so that we could be on the same page, but as soon as his team walked into the room and began coming up with shots that I never even thought of in addition to the standard shots, I knew that I could trust them and that I had nothing to worry about. I could tell that his whole team was super dedicated and put their hearts into the day because they were so genuinely passionate the entire time, which we really appreciated! They were so attentive, didn't miss a single moment of the night, and seriously went above and beyond. The edited photos came out so amazing -- I was looking for a sultry, romantic, and elegant look and Max's team did not disappoint at all! I also loved the different lenses they used, which added so much variety to each moment they captured. Also, let's not forget that he provided us with over 1000 EDITED photos! That's so much more than a typical wedding photographer! We're still awaiting the final edited video (will update this review with that later), but we have received the raw videos and I must say, I'm so grateful for them because although I didn't feel like a guest at my own wedding on the day of (wish I did), I'm now able to relive basically the entire wedding through these videos! We absolutely recommend MY Photo Videography to anyone looking for a photographer for any occasion (weddings especially)! You will be in such great hands, and you won't regret it one bit. We'll definitely be reaching back out to Max for any future photoshoots we plan on having! Max, you and your team are so amazing. Thank you for making our day so special! read more

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Max and his team is wonderful! We hired them for photos and video of our wedding and they did a very great job. He is very professional and patient to everyone. Max came few days earlier to check our venues before our wedding date to prepare. He is also very responsible and explains everything very clear. Everyone likes him and his team in our wedding. The photos are very nice and pretty. The video is amazing! I highly recommend MY Photo for wedding. read more

Max was great. He came to our house, on time and prepared. He was great at setting up shots and got some really wonderful photos of our family (including a 3 month old and 7 year old). He was good at the kid photography, getting some real gems of both children. Very pleased with Max's photos and looking forward to the next shoot! read more

Max is a true professional. My wife and I were so fortunate to have worked with Max for our wedding video. From the initial consultation to the final video edit, Max was thorough, precise, and patient. Months up to the wedding, I was in frequent contact with Max via email and text. He answered all of my questions timely and really put me at ease with the whole process. He took our opinions and vision of our wedding to heart. His care for the craft showed when we first met Max at our wedding venue during our rehearsal. It surprised me that he arrived early to better understand the lay out of the grounds for optimal angles and lighting. During the wedding walkthrough, he was extremely polite and worked in tandem with our events manager, photographer, and entire wedding party. On the wedding day, from first look to dancing, Max was professional and... slick. At times, I didn't even know he existed! He was like a ninja! These made for some pretty epic scenes in the final video. When the wedding was over, I provided a couple of songs for Max to use and he implemented them very well into the video. It felt like the scenes matched the highs and lows of the songs. He provided a "first draft" video which my wife and I critiqued and provided some areas of editing. He promptly finished the final cut and we couldn't be happier with the end result. Thank you Max for all your hard work. It was a pleasure working with you! Anyone looking for a top end videographer, look no further as Max is all of that and more. read more

Hiring Max and his team was the best decision I made for my big day. Not only was he such a pleasure to work with but he was professional and creative as well. He is extremely thoughtful in his preparations for our wedding. He scouted out the areas where we were planning to be photographed beforehand to plan the best pictures. He was very astute during the wedding and reception to try to catch every meaningful moment. I have the most beautiful pictures to remember my wedding day, and everyone is happy with the wedding pictures. He's very talented at what he does and you can tell he enjoys his job. He edited the pictures so nicely, there were some really cool effects in some of the pictures and in some the colors stood out. He offers so much in just one picture. I would highly recommend Max as a photographer for your event. You will definitely get more than what you paid for. Thanks Max! read more

My birthday was around the corner, my friend and I decided to cheer ourselves up by doing photo shooting in SF. Then we reached out to Max. He for sure knows what he is doing. He recommended places and provided ideas. He did beyond what he should do. We absolutely love the photos. They are so beautiful. Thank you, Max, for turning those special moments to valuable photos! read more

We hired Max and his team for our engagement and wedding photo/video. Max always arrived earlier than we do for all the appointment times. We are sooo happy for the photos and videos we have and they captured the happiest and best moment for us. For our engagement session, the weather was not too great so we planned to stay in the City and not travel to Napa and do that on a separate day. But we still ended up taking photos for almost 8 hour because Max was non-stop taking pictures for us. He is very creative and hardworking. Although we prepared a little lunch for him, he refused to take a break in between. :/ The make-up engagement session took almost as long as the first one because Max wants to capture some Sunset moments for us. Our 3-location engagement session was ended up being a 14-hr combined photo sessions for a price of a 8-hour engagement. Before the wedding, Max thoroughly reviewed our timeline and gave us good feedbacks. The day before, he joined us at our rehearsal to go over final details and also stayed after we left to walk the site. He is professional and very trustworthy. On the wedding day, as always, Max and his team arrived early. Max not only made us not as stressful as it could be, but also stay overtime till the very VERY end to make sure we have the final photos for the rings. We truly loved all the work and really enjoyed viewing them again and again to keep us re-cap what happened that day (because it went by so fast!!) Before the wedding, we debated quite a bit if we should have the video part but trust me, you will LOVE it and you won't regret it! We made the best decision to keep it! And Max ended up giving us a 10 minute highlight instead of the 5-min one we have in contract!! He said there are so much from the wedding that he would like to keep in the highlight so ended up giving us a longer version and hope that we don't mind. We OF COURSE NOT! If you want quality work, artistic taste, professionalism and a team that cares good work and your wedding, you won't go wrong with MY Photo Videography! read more

We hired Max and his team for wedding photography and videography. Max was great to work with throughout the entire process. I am very meticulous, and Max was very responsive and took care of every last detail I asked for. We booked him pretty early on during our wedding planning, and he kept in close touch in the months leading up to the wedding. At our initial meeting, Max brought samples of his work from other weddings. He is really great at capturing people and raw emotions in photos. He came to our rehearsal in order to prepare where his team would be positioned for the ceremony and the day of. The team was on time and professional. There were 2 photographers (including Max) + 2 videographers. They did a great job of capturing the day without obstructing views (I have seen this happen at other weddings with other photographers). He was amazing at capturing both the daytime and evening photos. I could not be happier with the wedding photos and the wedding video that Max created. I would highly recommend getting both the photos and video from Max. The day goes by so quickly, and it's fun to be able to re-live it through the video. He really captured the essence of our wedding and now have a keepsake that we can enjoy for the years to come! read more

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We hired Max as our wedding photographer and engagement. He was absolutely amazing!!! We really enjoy the experience: he's always on time, provided great pose tips, stayed overtime to make sure we have plenty of stunning photos :) we are very satisfied with his professionalism, creative excellence, innovation and unique aesthetic design. Thank you for delivering wonderful photography experience on the most important day of our life! :) I would recommend him to any friends who are looking for a photographer! read more

Max was our engagement and wedding photographer and we couldn't be happier! Max is always on time, responsive and willing to go the extra mile to make sure we have great photos! He kept in touch with us throughout the months we were doing wedding planning and we always felt that he was more of a friend committed to making our wedding great than just a photographer. His team was amazing on our wedding day and we're really happy with the photos that we received. Give Max a call, we think you'll be happy with his services! read more

Max photographed my wedding and was wonderful. + He responded to email and phone promptly + He was on time to the rehearsal and for the pre-ceremony photos. We had a set amount of time for the pre-ceremony photos at 4 different locations, and Max timed it out really well so we'd have enough time at each location and still get a lot of shots. + He suggested great posing tips and gave very positive feedback during the shoot. My husband and I don't take photos often and he made us feel comfortable + We had a large bridal party (16 people total) and he handled the large crowd well + He processed the photos quickly and had everything done in 3 weeks. I would recommend Max to friends or anyone looking for a photographer. read more

We hired Max for our wedding photography at SF city hall because we were very impressed by the pictures he posted on his website. And Max didn't let us down! He was very responsive and professional during the entire process, and even guided us through the registration procedures (yes, getting married was actually more complicated than we thought). He cared about our feedback, and was able to make quick adjustments based on our requests. Taking funny wedding pictures may not be his thing, but when we asked for it, we were surprised of how many amazing ideas he could come up with! Overall, Max was a great choice and I'd definitely recommend him to my friends. read more

We hired Max and his team for our beach wedding. Max is an exellent and very talented photographer. Both the photos and video produced by him and his team turned out to be stunning !! They were colorful, beautiful and alive !! We loved his work, artistic taste, and quality in everything he does! In addition, we also loved Max's professionalism. He is very responsible, responsive, and reliable. Whenever we needed something or had a question, we were able to almost always get hold of Max right away. In case if he couldn't talk or text us at the moment, Max would always get back to us in a timely manner. I'd definitely recommend Max to anyone who is looking for a photographer/videographer. I'd certainly like to work with him again in the future myself. read more

I hired Max as my wedding photographer last summer. Both my husband and I were super satisfied with his professional work. As you can see, Max is good at using natural light and capturing people's actual emotion. I like that his pictures reflected our rustic and natural wedding in a perfect way. He is very nice and communicative, which made us relaxed enough to focus on our wedding. My families and friends found him easy to work with, as well. He didn't ask us to do any stiff postures, but captured your natural moments. I highly recommended him if you are looking to capture some natural and beautiful memories. read more

We hired Max to be our wedding videographer back in the summer. Videography was one of the things I wanted but didn't want to emphasize as much on as the photos, but in the end, I'm really glad we did have a videographer and especially glad that we found Max! We ended up going over our budget but I think that is because we had unreasonable expectations for lower pricing for videography in the Bay Area. Max is priced very fairly, and he goes above and beyond. We decided to go with a 3 person team for videography--Max said this would give us more angles and shots and a drone. Prior to the wedding, Max showed up to the rehearsal (we didn't even ask him to!) so he could see the layout of everything and familiarize himself a little with our wedding party. I was very grateful to him for doing that on his own time. On the day of the wedding, he was on time, maybe even early, and coordinated with the photographers on when to get the shots he needed. If anything, Max is really a perfectionist in getting the perfect shot, and during the day you might get overwhelmed by photographers and videographers, but when you see the videos, you'll appreciate it! We ended up getting behind on our timeline (as every wedding does) and Max was scheduled to leave at a certain point. However, I noticed that Max sent the rest of his team home, but he voluntarily stayed to get more shots of the final events of the night even though he wasn't contractually bound. I can just tell how much Max loves his job and how much he wants to get the complete story, even if it means more of his time. I was really appreciative and grateful of this! You want wedding vendors who really care about YOU, and Max truly does. A lot of my friends commented on all the cool stabilizer equipment and gear that Max and his team had too. This came with the 3-person team and I think it was worth it. We ended up working with Max on our video for a few months throwing edits back and forth, and Max was always patient and agreed to our suggestions of music choice and footage selection. We ended up asking him to make the video a little longer than the contract and paid him a little bit more because we loved seeing more footage of all the great moments! We got a 15 minute highlight clip which I thought was perfect for ME. To be honest, we're the ones who are going to be watching this over and over--not necessarily our friends/family. They may watch it once, but I'll watch it a few times more for sure and I've had friends who tell me they only watched their wedding video once. This was a good length for me because it was more than a teaser (3 min) but not so long (an hour) that I was getting bored. Max also gave us ALL the footage, which may seem like overkill, but I think it was kind of nice because I like playing around with footage myself and I might make a little short movie out of my wedding song or our first dance. I don't need to have the entire father daughter dance in our wedding highlight, but at least I have the footage somewhere to watch if I wanted! Since no one else was filming every little detail all day, it's nice to have his footage from 3 cameras! AND, Max gave us an external hard drive (1TB) to take home with the footage and sound all organized into folders! I was very pleased that I didn't have to go find another hard disk. That's really service right there. Overall, Max is professional, friendly, timely, and you'll always feel like he's on your side and got your back. I never felt I had to worry about him because he takes such pride in his name and work. That's the kind of vendor you want working with you on your wedding day! :) read more

We received the raw footage in a SD card from Max. We were expecting a documentary video but Max went above and beyond and produced a top notch highlight video for us. He also made additional edits based on our feedback. During the whole process, he was very patient and offered insightful recommendations on our video. I will definitely recommend Max for videography! read more

Our wedding was on September, 2019. We are lucky to have Max as the videographer for our big day. Max is very professional, responsible, and patient. He took the time to attend our wedding rehearsal, tested the drone andmapped out the entire wedding venue. The drone capture the entire wedding venue and parameter. His team of 3 worked very well with our family photographer which was great. Just let Max know what you want, he makes it happens. Our video turn out amazing with great music flow of our favorite songs. Thanks for capture all our precious moments. read more

It was a pleasure to have Max as our wedding photographer. His photos are bright, natural and delightful. He met with us a few days before the wedding to discuss our needs, and also went to the rehearsal to get familiar with the wedding venue, discussing how to make the best use of the scenes and lighting. On the wedding day, the schedule was really packed. We were worried if we can stay on time. Max and his team were very professional in collaborating with videographers and the coordinators so that we get as many as possible chances for good photos. When we finished the ceremony, there was only 45 min for taking photos with guests. It would have been chaotic without Max. He helped us to call up different groups of guests politely and very effectively. We were really thankful that this process went smoothly! Max is both good at designing interesting poses for us and capturing the good moments as they come. He makes great use of given lights. The reception venue did not have enough natural light but Max was able to get nice photos. When it was close to sunset, Max also suggested a second round of outdoor photos because the light was better for portraits, even if this would have spent some extra time. Upon our request, Max sent some quickly processed photos for social media posting. We got all of our photos within 3 weeks and were very satisfied. We think max is a great wedding photographer and definitely recommend him! read more

Max and his team was very professional and creative. He was thoughtful and talented. My shooting experience was fun and inspired. He caught all the beautiful moments at our wedding at SF city hall. Max edited photos nicely and naturally. We loved all the photos and highly recommend My Photography! read more

I attended a friend's wedding, and Max was the photographer. I observed his team because I was looking for a photographer myself. They were very professional and considerate. I ended up hiring Max for some photography work, and he did not disappoint a bit! read more

Max was introduced by my extraordinary wedding planner shanshan xu. I'm glad that we booked Max for our wedding at Casa real ruby hill winery . Everything worked out so perfect, the flow of the video, the music he picked . My fiancé now husband and I just love everything. He knows how to catch the touching moment and made it in the Video. Although it is 13 minutes video clip, we knew in fact Max has made hundreds of cut to it. I strongly recommend Max :) read more

I thought it might be helpful for those of you that are in the same situation I was a few months before my wedding in June 2014: who should I hire as my photographer? It's not an easy decision, and likely you're scouring Yelp (obviously, since you're reading this) and other sites, asking friends, searching Facebook, and then heading over to the photographer's website to see examples of what they've done. Well, that was me. I searched meticulously, and must've visited 40 websites, contacted over 20 photographers, and debated quite a bit. Luckily, a friend of mine recommended that I speak with Max, check out his work, and just get to know him. Honestly, we got very lucky. I reached out to Max and he suggested that I let him know when I was next visiting the wedding venue, and he would meet me there. I told him when I'd be there, and he showed up ahead of schedule. When I arrived, the wedding coordinator wanted to discuss some details, so Max told me not to worry and that he'd wait until I was ready for him. While I was busy, Max was walking around the property, and about 30 minutes later when I was ready for Max, he started telling me his ideas. We were getting married at the Oceano Hotel, in Half Moon Bay, CA, and he knew that I wanted dramatic photos that take advantage of the location. During the 30 minutes Max spent walking around the property, he came up with a great gameplan: he wanted to add cliff photos, a session under the pier, as well as another session in the hotel lobby (which is open, lit, and very nice). I shared the tentative schedule, and he figured out the timing and the route to accomplish all of our sessions before the entrance to our guests. It was perfect. On the day of the wedding, my wife and I got ready, and Max executed his plan. It wasn't just that he thought about how to make everything happen, it was the EXTRA effort he put into the actual day, and the days leading up to the reception. He visited the hotel on his own a few times, and drove around the area to make sure that on the day of the reception, he had the route and look of each picture pre-arranged. It's rare that a photographer takes the extra time to do all the planning; if you haven't been through this before, trust me it's rare. On the day of your wedding, even if you have help, you still worry about the details (décor, wife's hair and makeup, clothes, everybody being on time, food, flowers, etc.), so it's nice when somebody else takes that responsibility on their shoulders, keeps you apprised of the plan, and makes you feel like there isn't anything to worry about. One other thing: Max is REALLY EASY TO TALK TO AND WORK WITH. You want a photographer that understands that it's your day and that you're the boss, but at the same time know how to guide the process without being overbearing - Max understands the pressures that a wedding brings, and knows how to keep his cool and be flexible when you need him. Last thing (I was told to add this from my wife): there was no delay in his turnaround time of the photographs. This will be very important to you, I promise. Just trust me: hire Max. You'll be relieved when you do. read more

Max and his team did a great job during our wedding day. It really made us not as stressful as it could be, and let us enjoy our wedding ourselves. They're always on time, and polite, and easily working with. Overall, it's a good choice, and we never regret it. read more

Is it Possible to give 10 stars? My husband and I are beyond satisfied with Max Ye, and his impeccable work. As soon as I saw our images all the emotions came back from our wedding day, I couldn't help my self but tear up a little bit. You know what they say " A MEMORY IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PHOTOGRAPHERS" . Max Ye came into our life at the most perfect moment. My husband and I only had a month until our wedding day. we were looking around like crazy for a good photographer that could also fit our budget. but the truth was that every photographer was a bit over our budget including Max Ye. I called Max and we spoke a little about prices and what not. I really wanted him as our photographer but i had to say no!! not because we wanted to but, because of our budget. less than 5 min later i received a call from max offering his services at my budget point he truly helped us and we couldn't have been more content. ;) Max is the most professional photographer we have ever met, He is respectful. fun, and creative, I would recommend Max Ye to anyone without hesitation. read more

We hired Max for our wedding photography, and it was the greatest decision! We specifically chose to hire him because his portfolio showed a style of photography that we liked best out of all the photographers we looked it. He has a fine art style to his photos that I really like. Max was responsive and prompt in all his communications with us. He also met us a few days before the wedding to check out the ceremony location, so that he would be prepared for the day of the wedding. Our wedding happened a week after the terrible fires in the North Bay, and even though our ceremony was in Oakland, the smoke from the fires could be smelled and seen. But Max helped us see some silver lining in the situation, and explained that the smoke in the air helped make the sun look even better as it shined through the trees. He was so excited about the location of the ceremony that it made us even more excited for our wedding day. Max showed up early on the day of the wedding, and even though things were pretty chaotic, he remained calm and helped guide us on where to sit and stand during our tea ceremony so that the photos would come out nice. He and his second shooter were both very enthusiastic during the day, which helped calm us down when we were feeling stressed. There were a lot of things to manage that day, and since we didn't hire a wedding planner or coordinator, my husband and I were the ones making sure things went as planned with the vendors. So it was nice that Max and his second shooter didn't need any direction, and in fact, they were able to give us direction so that we could have one less thing to worry about. As expected, our schedule towards the end of the night was delayed, and we couldn't do our last scheduled event of the night (a flash mob by the wedding party) until after 8pm. Max was scheduled to be done with us by 8pm, so that meant not having photos of our flash mob. We were disappointed, but we couldn't speed things up, and we certainly couldn't ask Max to stay longer. Our budget unfortunately didn't allow for us to have Max longer than 8pm. But, when we received our photos from Max, we saw that there were photos of our flash mob and the dance party afterwards! We were so surprised! We couldn't believe that Max stayed afterwards to take those photos even though he clearly didn't have to! He was so discreet about staying, because I didn't notice him when we did the flash mob. It was such a pleasant and appreciated surprise. It made me feel like he really cared about delivering a good product and service. Thank you Max and Alex for the wonderful photos and experience! read more

We hired Max as our wedding videographer last October. I am more a photography person than a wedding video person at the beginning, but Max definitely change my idea of wedding video by his awesome work. The final cut of the video surpassed my expectation a lot and we love it so much. He is very good at using artistic and elegant shot to capture the natural beauty of people, and the genuine emotion between people during the best day of your life. That is what caught my eyes when I was researching on line for a wedding videographer. And we are so happy with our choice. Max knows what he is doing and have a lot of valuable suggestions as a professional wedding photographer/videographer, but at same time is very accommodating and open for discussions. He showed up on our rehearsal a couple days before wedding day (he was the only vendor showed up other than wedding coordinator) and inspected the site very carefully to find the perfect angle to film. He even made some suggestions on how we should do grand entry and where should we take group picture (even though he is not the photographer!) This left me a very good first impression of him. Later on our wedding day, he and his team even went over and beyond! He arrived earlier, he stayed passed our scheduled time to make sure he got the best shots. He gave a lot of good suggestions, and later in the final cut- those shots turned out amazing!! What's more important, during the video post production, after knowing I would want to make the whole video more on the "woodsy" feeling, he even revised twice after the first version!! During the whole process, he was patient (waiting for me to get back to him on details) and easy to talk(always reply email in a day and available for phone calls, take notes etc). If you are looking for quality work, artistic taste, work ethnics and a wedding videographer that cares about you, you won't go wrong with Max!! read more

We couldn't be happier that we picked Max as our photographer / videographer for our wedding at Waikiki beach. Max and Sean did our engagement photos at Napa, which we were very satisfied. And on our wedding day, they took it a new level. Days before the event, his team arrived at Waikiki to prepare for the shooting. On our wedding day, the team is very efficient to cover every locations of the events. And they have already identified good spots and lighting settings before the event so we could get our best shots. Max worked with our wedding planner extensively so that our wedding went smoothly while they still get good opportunities to take pictures. They got pretty professional high-tech gears for the job. They brought very fancy electronic Gyro image stabilizer and a video rail system to ensure perfect leveling of our image. Also, they got a quadcopter drone to take our video at Waikiki beach, which drew a lot attention on the beach! Max is so passionate of his works and pays attention to every detail. He and and his team definitely went beyond our expectation. Overall, finding Max was one of the best things of our wedding, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him for your big day or any other occasions!! read more

We hired Max to photograph our wedding day and record our ceremony at the Bridges Golf Club. Max is extremely professional and has been so wonderful to work with. Our wedding day was the best day of our lives and Max captured so many beautiful pictures. We are so happy with the level of service that Max and his team provided. They really went above and beyond to make our day special! Max has such an eye for detail and is very creative in his craft. read more

We hired Max as our wedding photographer and videographer. He is very professional and his team is easy to work with. Max consistently goes the extra mile to make sure that we were happy with the support we got. The photos and video all turned out beautifully. Highly recommended! read more

Max recently took family photos and we could not have been happier with the results! The photos are incredible - he has amazing talent for capturing natural shots that are stunning and so unique. He was also incredibly patient with our young daughters, and persistent to get great photos while allowing them to explore the park at their own pace to capture better shots of them since they got to choose which direction to walk. He picked the right time of day for the most flattering and gorgeous light. Plus, he's very friendly, responsive and professional. These photos will brighten our home for many years to come. Will definitely hire him again! read more

Max did a fantastic job shooting our wedding photos! They turned out absolutely stunning. Max is punctual, easy to work with, friendly, and takes great pride in his work. He is precise - he knows what shot he's going for and captures it without stalling the spirit of the moment. Our reception was outdoors on my parents' property, and my favorite shots are the ones where Max took us to the field in back to capture the more natural California landscape as a backdrop. I didn't think to stray from the manicured lawns for pictures, but I asked for creative shots, and the contrast of my vintage lace dress with the rugged natural bark of the trees turned those particular photos into absolute stunners. We are absolutely thrilled with our wedding photos! Max will go above and beyond for you, and he's such a joy to work with. Highly recommend! read more

Having Max as our videographer was the best decision we've made for our big day. Max promptly replies to all my emails and phone calls. He always get back with you in a timely manner whenever you have questions or concerns. Max and his team are professional and very creative in their work. Overall, it was pleasant to work with Max and his team. I haven't gotten my video yet but I'm sure it will turn out great based on the time and effort Max and his team put into their work. Highly recommended!!! read more

Max was the best. We were recommended by a friend to hire Max as our photographer for our civil wedding. The initial communication was very smooth. Max always responded promptly and he understood our needs. On our wedding day, Max showed up on time and prepared. He guided us through the city hall like it is his backyard. He knew every good spot for pictures, and was very professional, creative and passionate all the time. We hired Max for a 2-hr city hall package, but he kept shooting for more than 4 hrs!! It was actually us who had to leave for work, otherwise Max would take more pictures for us without charging any extra fee!!! He really enjoyed the work and we are so pleased to work with him. I would say it was our best decision to have Max as our photographer and I would give him a 10-star if I could! I received Max's work only after 2-3 weeks. I like every one of them. The original ones are already very beautiful by themselves, and the edited images are SUPER! I can tell he really put a lot of effort on each picture. He paid attention to every detail - from a small pimple to my messy hair. I also like the color tune of the picture. Everything just became shinny, like a magic! The photos I received from Max are way better than my engagement photos which I paid even more. Max's price is very very reasonable. He even retouched more pictures than we requested. I highly recommend him to anybody. You wouldn't regret! Thank you Max! read more

We hired Max and his wonderful team for photography and videography at our wedding. He was extremely professional and responsive to all of our questions. Max even went above and beyond by helping us coordinate our wedding rehearsal. The pictures and video turned out wonderful and it was great having him and his team at our wedding! Would recommend him to anyone looking for a great photographer. read more

I highly recommend Max for engagement and wedding photography! He made my husband and I feel very comfortable and at ease while taking photos. He is easy to communicate with whether it be by phone, text, or email and had plenty of ideas for great engagement photo shoot locations. Max went above and beyond by actually going to our wedding rehearsal to scope out the church and reception venue to get a better idea of the lighting and angles. At the end of our wedding night he stayed 2 extra hours than what we originally agreed on so he could capture our sparkler send off! Max is a genius when it comes to lighting and the pictures came out great! read more

We recently worked with Max to shoot our family pictures. Max was GREAT to work with and his pictures are AMAZING. He is very helpful, flexible, and patient. Max was very prepared and had a call the week before to discuss location, props, suggestions on items to bring that would make our pictures more personal in nature, He also showed up the day of with extra props (bubbles and a camera for my kids) to keep my kids busy and capture natural candid pictures. Max listened to our ideas and helped to make them 100x better. We are absolutely thrilled with the way our pictures turned out and highly recommend Max if you are looking for a photographer read more

I recently Hired MY Photography to do some head shots of me for some commercial work I am promoting. Having been in the business for a few years now I had a lot of specific details I needed the photographer to deliver. From the initial onset of our first contact all the way through the process Max was very professional. He listened to my needs was willing to try all of my suggestions. He was great at inspiring a genuine look and gave me plenty of things to try to get the best picture. He worked very hard to meet all my specifications and truly went above and beyond to get all the shots I needed looking as perfect as I wanted. He had a great eye for detail, lighting and did great with the weather we had outside shooting on location. He was very patient and well prepared and timely. I would definitely use his skills and expertise again. I have worked with many photographers and Max was equally as good if not better than many I have come in contact with in the commercial industry. If you want beautiful, complimentary photo's Max will make you look great no matter what your needs are. read more

My partner and I asked Max to do a photoshoot for us in San Francisco. We are both not picture people and have never gotten a photoshoot done before. Max was amazing in a lot of respects. He was punctual to begin with! And all through the evening, he made us both feel super comfortable in front of the camera. I had a rough idea of where I wanted pictures to be taken - Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate bridge and any beach location. Max helped navigate us to these areas and also found the best spots within these landmarks. One thing I can vouch for is - Max has a fantastic eye for lighting. At Palace Of Fine Arts, Max was able to locate the most perfect lighting spots, played around with the shadows and wall textures really well. Bonus points - He was also able to find a small beach at the end with amazing backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge and captured us drinking champagne while the sun was setting! It was the perfect end to the photoshoot. We have a lot of great pictures from the photoshoot. I would not hesitate a bit to recommend Max to my family and friends! read more