We decided to go to Steven Wu after checking out his yelp reviews and made a few inquiries through emails and phone calls, and we are very happy with the experience. Over the phone, steven took time to get to know you and your story, try to get a sense of what kinda pictures/portrait you are looking for and record your story through the lens. We did both city hall wedding and a private 2 hours outdoor shooting on Long island. As always, he arrived early ( earlier than us). City Hall Wedding For most couples, it's prob. their first time, so having a wedding photographer who is patient and experienced with the process definitely ease a lot of the stress. I remember Steven kinda walk me through the process over the phone before the court wedding date, giving your tips that actually helped a lot. The actually "ceremony" is quick, but sometimes the wait can be a little long, he really takes time to capture each moment for you along each step of the process. Outdoor Shooting I told Steven that I love nature, and I like artsy/cool pictures. Steven suggested morning/evening time where the light has a lot of variety. For me, he is sort of an impressionist, trying to capture beauty throughout the changing light. He is creative, and also open for suggestions. We loved our pictures. Notes: Pictures in this review were downsized, and I changed a little contrasts and light (so you can't see our faces). Ask Steven for some portfolio work, which you can get a better sense of his styles (and maybe some pose ideas). read more

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Steven Wu is an incredibly talented photographer! My S.O. and I made a trip with our family (we live in California) to New York over the summer in May. It was my S.O.'s first trip and my millionth time to NYC. Our family had already decided that we were getting engaged and having our engagement party this upcoming November. I wanted to make this trip memorable, as it was his first trip, so we decided to do our engagement photos in NYC! I researched photographers almost everyday for a month when I stumbled upon Steven and his amazing reviews! We don't regret hiring Steven! He was absolutely amazing! We had been together for 6 years and we never did any type of photo shoot together. Our shoot was on a Friday morning in Grand Central Station and then in Central Park. Imagine a typical Friday morning at Grand Central. It is very, very, very busy and packed. We met up with Steven there and he asked us to go stand in the middle, of what seemed like thousands of people, and go pose. Needless to say, we felt SO awkward doing that. The second Steven started talking to us, we got so comfortable. The whole time we were with Steven, we only noticed him and each other. He made us totally forget how nervous we were and made us forget about the hundreds of people walking by and staring at us. I recall him saying he was in technology or something before he started doing photography but I swear, he must have some training in psychology because he like hypnotized us into feeling so calm and comfortable. Once he started clicking, we were so calm and at peace. We just focused on each other and the hilarious conversations we were having with Steven. Gosh, he kept us so entertained & happy! He truly is such an amazing man!!! I researched photographers for a whole month and am so glad I found Steven! I couldn't imagine a better photographer. And as far as the pictures go, they turned out AMAZING!!! For our first ever photo shoot, they were the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen! NY has such a special place in my heart and I'm so pleased that Steven was the one who captured my S.O. and I's first trip there! I would very highly recommend Steven to anyone who is looking to engagement pictures, family photos, party or wedding photography, anything and everything! You will not regret hiring him! read more

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Thankfully we were able to have Steven as our photographer because my wife and I wanted someone who would capture treasured moments, images of the heart really, and that's exactly what he did. Steven took our engagement photos in our local redwood forest, Big Basin, and our wedding photos on a cold super foggy day here in San Francisco. My wife and I wanted wedding photos that weren't your typical stock wedding photos. And we also didn't want those photos where people pose like they're in a glamour magazine or movie poster while wearing wedding clothes. I'm sure you can have those types of photos too but that wasn't what we were looking for when we brought Steven out for our wedding. He has a great artistic style. We love how everything turned out and the quality of the photographs are awesome! read more

Thank you Steven for being a part of our wedding in Maui! We couldn't picked a better photographer. Being the New Yorker, he is always 10 steps ahead of everyone else to capture all the little moments. He really has a passion for photography, and he would not allow any important scenes to go without being shot. We truly appreciated it and knew that he cared when he asked us to re-do some scenes so he could get the perfect shot. He would work and forget to drink water and eat for the whole day if no one reminded him. All my guests were raving about him without even seeing his pictures. Please consider him to be your photographer, he is worth it. Wherever you are, please bring him, esp. to California so we can see him! Steven, thank you! Now we have a dear friend in the photography business! read more

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Let me start by saying I am extremely camera shy and pretty much hate having my picture taken... so choosing a photographer was a daunting task. However, I've discovered as Steve told me the first time we met... it's because I haven't had my photo taken properly.. and when the right person knows how to capture you in your natural state... your can actually look good in a photo! The very first time we met up with Steve to discuss the possibility of him being our photographer, Steve made it a point to spend time getting to know us. His friendly, open personality, and his clear love for his craft, made it easy for us to trust him to capture our wedding day. On our wedding day, Steve was on time, professional, friendly, energetic, and extremely patient (we had lots of family requesting posed shots)... also he was really good with kids! I never needed to tell him where to be... he was just always present when we wanted photos taken and at other times taking pics of our guests (which was really important to me because we barely got to see what our guests were experiencing throughout the day). He gave us way more photos than other photographers would have. The photos really captured our whole wedding day and gave us details of the minute changes of expression in people's faces and body language that may have been missed if another photographer only gave us one or a handful of pics of each significant event that day. There was a good mix of photos capturing our guests enjoying the wedding day as well as some gorgeous artistic shots of us that blew us away! Steve, thanks for sharing our wedding with us and for capturing all of it with your creative eye! read more

Steve was referred to us by a mutual friend and we engaged him to take photos of our NYC City Hall wedding day. Steve is is truly passionate about his craft. He shows a sense of empathy in his subjects to try and get a better sense of their personality in his shots, taking the time to get to know you before the beginning of any shoot. On the day of our wedding, Steve took the time to go with us to several earmarked venues over the day, including City Hall, Central Park, the West Village and Brooklyn. He was patient and methodical, without being overbearing. My wife and I were very happy with the results. The shots look great, were produced in reasonable timeframe and were excellent value. I have recommended him to other friends and would continue to do so. read more

We hired Steven to photograph our engagement party and are very glad that we did. The quality of Steven's work is impressive and he conducts himself as a consummate professional. Steven was so kind and warm to our guests that my grandfather invited him over for dinner! When searching for a photographer, we recommend that couples consider Steven Wu. read more

Steve was our wedding photographer and I must highly recommend him to anyone looking to ensure fantastic photos. Steve is easy to work with, friendly, smart and you can tell he loves his craft and will work and trudge through thicket backwards and upside-down if needed to get that magical shot you want or didn't even know you wanted until you've seen it. All our pictures were marvelous and we couldn't have been happier. Definitely look through his portfolio if you don't believe me. 5/5 stars for sure. read more

When I was merely at the research stage of looking for a photographer, Steve spent a ton of time discussing my brand with me, so when it was actually time to take photos for my company's blog, I knew exactly who to turn to. Steve "gets" my company. The entire shoot was a pleasure. He arrived early, never got uptight or impatient, and was completely collaborative about the creative process. Who doesn't love working with someone who gets more excited about your product than you do??? A half-day shoot resulted in so many photos that we can use in multiple blog posts and advertisements. read more

Steve took my wedding photos and they were absolutely astounding! He captures all the little details of the wedding without "getting in the way" of the wedding ceremony as most wedding photographers often do. I love going through his photos and reliving the special day. read more

When finding the right photographer to capture your event, one often selects the photographer based on his portfolio but that's only half of it. Being able to establish a great relationship is one of the most important things to consider when selecting a photographer for your event. You want a photographer that you're comfortable with and one that knows your personality well enough to capture you at your best. No awkward poses or artistic angles gone wrong. Steven was highly recommended by a good friend of mine. Steven's photo-journalistic style was exactly the look we wanted for our wedding photos. As hobbyist in photography, I had really high expectations and was nervous meeting him for the first time. After spending some time getting with Steven, the nervousness that my wife and I had felt quickly faded away. After sharing some ideas with Steven about our engagement shoot and wedding we came away confident that we had selected the right guy. The engagement shoot had given us the opportunity to work with Steven for the first time. This process is very important because it helps the photographer determine how to best work with you. Both my wife and I had some ideas for our engagement shoot and Steven was able to take those ideas and incorporate some additional styling of his own. He suggested some great venues for our shoot and was committed to working with us until we were satisfied. Our wedding day was nothing less than perfect. Those who've been through a wedding know that timing is very crucial. Steven and his assistant showed up early to capture our pre-wedding preparations. While working with our schedule of events, Steven worked efficiently and finished our photos with our friends and family so that we could actually partake in our cocktail hour. That almost never happens. Steven had also made sure give the right amount of attention the event and guests to help capture the moment. Our wedding night was such a blur I often look back on our pictures to reminisce. When I do, I'm immediately taken back to that special day. On and behind the scenes. I would definitely recommend Steven to all of our friends and family and look forward to working with him on future events. read more

My wife and I were extremely happy with the pictures that were captured by Steven and his team on our special wedding day! Including Steven, there were two other photographers that really captured many unforgettable moments. We will look back at these candid yet graceful pictures and really appreciate what Steven and his crew did for us and friends. We will be definitely recommending Steven Wu Photography to our friends and family. read more

Steven Wu did such an amazing job on my our city hall wedding day that I had to come on yelp to write a review. We met him in Central Park for a 2 hour session, at the "golden hour" (right before sunset), and all I can say is the results were magical. He truly is an artist. He gave us hundreds of photos. My husband and I were really floored by Steven's work. Also it really helped that he has an awesome easy going personality that put us at ease. We felt comfortable with him right away. I can imagine if we were with an awkward person that our pictures would have shown that. He is just a really nice dude that really just wants to help you get the best possible pics we can. I highly recommend him to anyone considering hiring a photographer in the NYC area. read more

So where do I start? As if wedding planning isn't stressful enough- interviewing vendors was the last thing I wanted to do with my time. We had met with a few photographers and I knew within a a couple of min that Steven would be perfect. It wasn't just his resume but his demeanor and his calm, cool, collected energy that I knew would be perfect for our wedding day. The first time we met, we all sat at Starbucks just chatting for over an hour. That's just the type of person he is. On our wedding day, I was running hours late and in a panic but somehow Steven had gotten most of the other pictures done- so even though we only had about an hr to spare, we got everything done and more. He always gently directed us and found the smallest moments to capture. I just got my pictures today and I'm blown away by all the of special moments he's captured. I'm so grateful that we had him for our special day- he captured the day so perfectly. People always say that this day flies by- and they're so right. I'm just so grateful we had Steven to get it all on camera. read more

Steve was recommended to us by a friend so we knew we were in good hands.When we first met Steve, we were amazed by his professionalism and flexibility. We knew from seeing his photos that he was very talented and loved his job. Steve was a pleasure to work with both during our engagement shoot and our wedding day. His friendliness and personality put us at ease. Everyone who has seen our photos has been astounded. We have already recommended Steve to our friends. Steve hand edits each photo to make it look natural and beautiful. We can't thank Steve enough for capturing the memories of our wedding day! read more

We love, love, love Steve. He captured the essence of our wonderful only-in-New-York wedding as nobody can (we were married on the rooftop steps of the TKTS booth in Times Square at noon on a summer's day). He walked with us on our post-wedding stroll to the reception at St. Bart's on Park Avenue, and during the walk he got us to pose: with a policewoman, bumping fists in front of Rockefeller Center, having a very pregnant friend holding the wife's gown train, hailing a cab, and lots of other memorable moments. At the reception he teased out the playfulness in the kids (and adults), and captured the memories that we had of our wedding day in a way that reflects our own experience of it: spontaneous and fun. We love Steve because he's able to take beautiful pictures from the best vantage points without being instrusive; he blends and is part of the action. We're looking forward to his taking pictures of our new expanding family. Please check out his website, you will not regret hiring him! read more

Steven is a great, professional photographer and a really good, fun, trustworthy, hard-working guy. We chose Steven as our wedding photographer and it really was one of the best decisions we ever made. He delivered on everything he promised, and more: other reviews have mentioned that he exceeds expectations, and I agree. We're so happy with our photos which we're going to treasure for the rest of our lives and working with Steven was honestly a wonderful experience. Can't recommend highly enough! read more

Steve was referred to us by one of my good friends. We corresponded through email and phone since we live in different cities. Steve made us feel at ease during phone conversations and demonstrated that he is full of ideas and is flexible and willing to work with us as to what we wish to capture on our wedding day. When we met for the first time the day before the wedding, he was very professional, yet I felt like I've known him for years since he is very personable. The wedding photos turned out beautiful and were everything that we've hoped for! Steve's enthusiasm for photography shows through his pictures. He was able to capture every important moment and also unexpected events like when my sister-in-law's son ran up to her while the wedding ceremony was going on (she was one of the bridesmaids). We can't wait to receive our wedding album! read more

Steven captured the proposal by my fiance and we are so happy with them! He's very keen on the lighting and poses us very well. Also, he's very easy to work with during the shoot; I had just met him and my fiance corresponded with him prior to our trip in NYC and we were totally comfortable. The proposal only happens once and Steven captured it perfectly. I only heard good things about how easy he was to work with in plotting the surprise and Steven did a great job editing and sending the pictures to us in a timely matter. Our friends were with us and he commented on how nice the cameras were used by Steven. read more

Steven Wu's photos of my daughter's beautiful and complex (Hindu, and then Jewish) weddings are amazing. We'll be able to relive many parts of thie day for the rest of our lives. Every photographer brings his or her personality to the job: Steven's was a quiet and loving and humorous and respectful presence throughout the long day. He was a welcome guest who made us feel lucky that my daughter and her husband had chosen him. read more

Steve is passionate about photography and it shows in his work. He captures great moments and helps you feel relaxed behind the camera. Our friends and family absolutely loved having access to all our wedding photos online in such high quality. read more

as most of you shopping for wedding photographers at the moment know, this is quite a time consuming and arduous task. please use this review as an aid to easing your pain. We found Steven after many hours of online research and countless inquiries with medium to smaller sized institutions. Let's be real, no one wants to go through a big box photographer as there is less personality and too many canned photos. Steven was very responsive from the get-go. My wife and I didn't want to meet with more than 2 or 3 photographers and based on the quality of his published work and the responsiveness to our questions and emails we only met with Steven and one other photographer. I will say, we loved both photographers that we met with and each had their own special talent that set them apart from rest of the lot and from each other. Ultimately it came down to our gut instinct and we just both loved Steven's work with no hesitation and are very happy we went forward with him. Steven was very thorough in explaining his background and how he goes about editing his photos. We really appreciated the extra attention to detail that he puts in and that effort translates very easily in the final product. As most people are somewhat self conscious of themselves in pictures my wife and I honestly believed that our engagement photos were going to be terrible. We could not have been happier and pleasantly surprised with the results. The pictures were taken throughout SoHo, the Highline and in Washington Square. To the wedding: most photographers quoted us 4 hours of time and maybe 5. Steven was with us from the start of the day (9-10 AM) and shot photos through the end of the night at 10/11 PM. He was was the consummate professional the entire time. We just got our photos back and there was over 1500 photos! We were expecting maybe 400-500. We loved them all. No joke. It's cliche'd but the #1 piece of advice we got from others married before us was to make sure you get the photographer right. My advice to you is do the same. We got it right with Steven and we can't thank him enough for giving us a beautiful record of our wedding day. Take a look at his portfolio. You'll see what we saw and you'll have the same amount of regrets we did. None. read more

Steven shot our outdoor winter wedding in Central Park and was FABULOUS! Due to NYC weather conditions, we didn't know whether our wedding would take place indoors or out until the morning of the wedding. He was very flexible and said he loved the adventure! Steven was extremely professional and personable, and took beautiful photos that were a perfect mix of classic and creative. We were very pleased with his work and would highly recommend him. read more

My husband and I recently hired Steven to capture our wedding in NYC. Getting a good photographer was something high on our list of priorities for the wedding, and Steven exceeded our expectations! He was extremely professional - turned up on time (early, actually!) and stayed later than we expected. He took the time to talk to us and get to know us a little which made the whole experience of taking photos a lot more enjoyable. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, which is really important for people who are not often photographed. He made great suggestions for photo ideas, and really took the time to come up with creative ways to get lots of great photos. Steven is a great guy to work with, his prices are extremely reasonable considering the quality of his work, and most importantly, his photos are amazing! My husband and I couldn't be happier with our choice - highly recommended! :) read more

I hired Steven to secretly photograph my surprise proposal to my girlfriend. He was very easy to work with and exceeded all of my expectations. We planned the logistics days before, and he was punctual (early!) and very generous with his time the day of the proposal. He is very discreet and takes lots of amazing photographs. He sent back a few photographs the day of the proposal so that they could be shared with friends, and a few weeks later, I got over 200 extraordinary photographs documenting the entire proposal. Steven has a great photographer's eye, is keen on capturing people and surroundings authentically and narratively, and is very skilled at editing photographs. I will be enthusiastically recommending him to all of my NYC friends who are thinking of hiring a proposal, engagement, or wedding photographer. read more

Steve took our family photos at Stone Barns and we had such a great time with the whole experience. Picture taking can sometimes feel like a chore but Steve was able to make the day a fun time with the family. And most importantly, we ended up with fantastic photos. He was a complete professional and was patient with us as we even went through multiple outfit changes with our 3 month old infant. We would recommend Steve to any of our friends and definitely plan on having him take our photos again and again. read more

Steve took our family photos on a beautiful spring day. We couldn't have been more pleased with the outcome. Steve captured some beautiful shots of our family, including one of my infant son sleeping on my shoulder, which has become one of my very favorite pictures ever. His portraits of my two older kids were amazing--he captured the essence of each of their personalities perfectly. He had a great rapport with the kids and they really enjoyed themselves. Steve was unobtrusive, creative, and really fun to work with. We will definitely be using him again. read more

I chose Steven after a very long and drawn-out search for our City Hall wedding. After researching dozens of photographers, the choice was actually quite easy. Not only did we feel the quality of his portfolio was at least as good as anybody else's, but his quoted rate was very reasonable compared to the competition. Steven was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire experience, friendly, courteous, engaging, perceptive, and very hard working. He ended up over twice the number of pictures that I had initially guessed and even made multiple editing effects for some of the particularly memorable photos. On a rainy day and being inside, it was definitely a more limited and challenging environment to shoot for. Nevertheless, Steven exercised his creativity very well, and we ended up with a great variety of interesting photo opportunities. I felt he truly maximized the potential of the surroundings. Finally, for those who care about the quality of camera gear used, rest assured Steven came armed with absolutely world-class Leica and Canon setups. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed working with Steven, and couldn't have asked for more regarding the experience. read more

We commissioned Steven for our October 2014 wedding. From his portfolio, I could instantly tell he has a natural sense of what looks good and what doesn't, and how to work with lighting to make his subjects look beautiful. He also had some helpful tips for us in planning our wedding. I really appreciated his ability to photograph my husband, me, our friends and families naturally and with our unique personalities. He captured many great and special moments on our wedding day and was excellent and fun company along the way. He worked really hard during our 12 plus hour wedding day and captured so much of it in many pictures, which likely required numerous hours of editing. I appreciated the care and effort he took in editing so many pictures,which reflects his dedication, experience, and professionalism. He edits each picture manually, without use of automatic filters. On our engagement shoot, he had numerous creative ideas and the results were awesome. We liked how he really encouraged us to be ourselves, and helped us to over come "photo fright". I'm genuinely glad that Steven was available to be our photographer. He did a fantastic job and we're super pleased with the photos. read more