Ling and her team at Trailing Twine are exceptional to work with! Ling has been so attentive and responsive from the moment I made an inquiry all the way up until the big day. My husband and I had a small non-traditional wedding at a beautiful outdoor venue and it was so nice to work with a team who understood that even though our wedding was small it was just as much a celebration! They totally got the type of photos we wanted, made us feel so comfortable, and really must've taken thousands of photos. I honestly cannot recommend Trailing Twine Photography LLC enough, they captured our day perfectly! read more

Ling goes above and beyond! She was an absolute pleasure to work with! She heard and shared all my visions. She guided me when I was overwhelmed with the wedding process and put me in touch with some amazing vendors when I hit brick walls! Our photos so far are incredible. Our wedding was just this past Saturday,(only 3 days ago) and I can't wait to see the rest of the photos! She is fabulous with sneak peeks and quick too!!!! Trust me, she will not disappoint!!!! I would hire her again in a heart beat! THANK YOU LING FOR ALL YOU DO!! read more

Ling did an excellent job photographing our crazy outdoor March wedding in the PNW! We were her first wedding as a primary shooter so we were a little bit nervous (can't really re-do the day!) but she came through with images that made us both cry all over again when our gallery went up. We definitely didn't make it easy on her with my goofy, easily distracted family but she made it work and got the killer group shots I was so hoping for!  She is incredibly sweet and drove all the way from Salem to Washougal WA for a walk through of the ceremony site with us a few weeks before so she was prepared; she asked a TON of questions to get the best idea she could of what we were hoping for. We should have had rain (which she was prepared for) but instead we were blessed with a beautifully sunny spring day that she took full advantage of. She got some AMAZING shots with the light filtering through the trees during the ceremony! Aside from the brief walk through we kind of left her hanging on what would happen day of as we wanted to let the day happen organically and didn't have a hard schedule to give her. She was super flexible and patient as there was a LOT of chaos that day! Our ceremony was in WA at 1pm and the reception wasn't until 6pm in Portland and she was totally willing to work with our crazy schedule! Our reception was in a very dimly lit hall (per our preference) and the poor thing was literally running around trying to adjust lighting and such to make sure the important shots were captured. We absolutely love so many of our photos, we can't figure out which ones to purchase!  I would undoubtedly refer Ling to any of my friends and family for photographs! We were so sad (yet happy for her!) when she moved back east as we would LOVE to do a family shoot with her again! read more

I cannot recommend Ling and her assistant Jena enough. Her special details and touches to her customer service was amazing. She truly made us feel like friends and is so passionate about what she does! We went ahead with her full package and are so happy we did! The engagement session she really took her time and the photos brought tears to our eyes. We really lucked out with our vendors in general but Ling by far captured the story of our day so we can look back on it for the years to come. DO NOT BOOK ANYONE ELSE BUT LING MESSER FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER. You will not regret it I promise you. read more

Ling was a perfect match from the beginning and we can not thank her enough for all the extra time and effort she put into to getting to know us as a couple and making sure that the memories we made we captured in all the photos. We were lucky enough to book Ling for an engagement, wedding day and after wedding shoot which makes the selection of photos extra difficult because they are all so special! If you are looking for a Photojournalistic photographer, Ling is your girl! She has this amazing ability to capture pictures and moments that are true to the day and what is going on. Looking back on all our photos we are truly able to relive the day and everything that happened. Ling went out of her way in every single aspect of the process and made it easier to know she had everything under control~ Make sure to check out all her pictures on the website!!!! read more

Ling was incredible. Extremely professional and attentive to our needs. She was always very prepared and even scoped out the wedding venue prior to the day of the wedding (including finding "dry" spots for photos in case it rained, which it did). She came all the way down to NYC to do our engagement shoot, and she shot for at least a couple hours. She is extremely passionate about photography and it shows! The photos were absolutely beautiful. Would recommend her to anyone. read more

We stumbled onto Ling thanks to a Facebook ad/suggested post, sadly after we had already booked a photographer for our wedding because as soon as I saw Ling's work I knew she was exactly what I wanted and needed in a photographer. So instead of completely missing out, we booked Ling for our engagement photos. After filling out her survey, she had the PERFECT location. We met Ling and her husband on a Sunday afternoon (we wanted sunset photos) and what I thought was going to be awkward turned out to be a blast. My now husband and I had SO. MUCH. FUN. throughout our entire shoot. It felt natural and the photos that resulted from that session are STUNNING. I can't pick a favorite, I love them all and Ling made us look like models. Well worth the money and now we have photos we will cherish for ever. She has a talent for capturing your personalities and how you interact as a couple. Her photos capture the moment, they aren't a bunch of staged photos... which results in truly remarkable images that celebrate you and your partner (and your dog if you bring them along like we did). Do yourself a favor and if Ling's style speaks to you, stop looking and contact her, and if she's got your date free BOOK HER. You won't regret it. I really wish she was there on our wedding day, but I'm so thankful we made room in our budget for a session with her. read more

Ling is such a gem! The thought and care she puts into her work is remarkable! Her photography skills are amazing! And, her customer service is exceptional! It's because of those things and most especially because of her awesome personality that I LOVEd working with Ling, and I'm someone who typically does not enjoy being photographed-not in the least bit. read more