Stephen Cheng Photography

Stephen was referred to us by one of our friends. He is simply the best. He is professional, flexible and his pictures are marvelous.

Stephen is the bomb! He comes from a design background so he's got a unique eye for photography. He's also very friendly and easy to work with. He's flexible and responsive. We were blown away by the photographs he took at our wedding. They were SO beautiful. Thanks Stephen for everything!!

It took us a while to find a photographer who fit our style and budget. We looked through the portfolios of several photographers, mostly recommended by friends and / or our planners, and even met with one or two others. We both immediately liked the style of Stephen's work, and we liked that he gives you all the digital files in usable form (i.e., at least color corrected and basic retouching), rather than charging you for everything beyond what goes in the album. We liked that he had a la carte options, though we did end up going for the package that included an album.

We immediately liked Stephen when we met him in person; he's professional, friendly, and low key. Day of, Stephen was amazing. He was professional, organized, calm, and relaxed, and helped keep everyone else calm too. He barely took time to eat, and despite the long, grueling day (11-12 hours for him), he stuck around even later to take extra pictures of family and friends, even after we told him to take it easy. He seemed to care more than we did about getting photos of everything, which, stressful though it might have been at the time, was great when we looked through the photos. He took over the top requests (like people asking him to take pictures with their cameras) in stride.

He finished a preview slide-show and got proofs and full digital images to us much more quickly than he had asked us to expect, within a couple of weeks. Everything looks great; our family and friends seem happy with the results.

Stephen is the best! Our pictures were awesome. Stephen was so flexible and his prices were so reasonable. He was one of the cheapest photographers we found and his work was amazing. I would recommend him to anyone.

Stephen is simply the best. I've looked through many wedding photographer's portfolios and Stephen's work just completely blows them out of the water. This is the one day where you want all your pictures to be perfect...and Stephen can deliver that. He captures the most beautiful, intimate, and truly amazing photos. His style is absolutely unique and you will love every single photo he takes. Quality vs. quantity? With Stephen you get both! Every shot is just perfect and he takes so many to make sure nothing is missed. I LOVE his work and I'm so thankful he was my photographer. He is truly talented and his work is truly art. Not only is his work amazing, Stephen has the best personality. He is very easy-going, very professional, and makes you feel extremely comfortable when trying to capture those beautiful moments. I recommend Stephen Cheng Photography...100%!!!

Stephen is a great photographer who has his own photo journalistic style and when you see samples of his wedding pictures, you will see that each of his wedding captures a different story because it's the story of the bride and groom and we all know each bride and groom are unique. He is very artistic, understanding, and most importantly, ON TIME. He listens to what you want; my husband and I wanted a group picture with our 180 guests which we knew would be a challenge finding a place at the reception site to take the picture and gathering everyone together to pose for the picture, but in the end, Stephen's execution of the picture came out GREAT!! We loved it so much that we used it as our Christmas Card and gave it to our guests and they loved it, too. Overall, with the quality of pictures and service you will get from Stephen, you won't have any regrets hiring him as your photographer for your special occasion.

Stephen was awesome! We found him on Craigslist when he was just getting started. We were his first clients that were not personal friends of his. He offered to do the whole day for free and tried to decline our offer of as much of a generous tip that we could afford. He began at 8am at the salon and stayed until a post-ceremony sunset shoot. He even would offer to take photos for attendants with their pocket cameras. All our friends were impressed by him. Very professional, friendly, and a great eye! His photos are beautiful. Very artistic. I recommend him to everyone

In a place like Orange County, it can be pretty difficult to select the right kind of photographer to fit your budget, so I feel truly blessed to have been able to find a wedding photographer as talented as Stephen. From engagement to wedding, he was there with us giving us 110% and if you take a quick look at his website, you can see the kind of elegance and beauty he is able to evoke with his photos. Almost everything in a wedding is ephemeral, so it's so important have the right kind of photographer at your wedding who is able to capture each perfect moment for you to remember. Stephen even provided all of our photos in a beautiful, intricately designed wedding album that friends and family alike can hardly believe was included in our package. Bottom line: give this guy a call. He is talented, extremely professional, and best of all AFFORDABLE! You absolutely will not regret working with him.

I'm not a person who usually writes reviews, but I'm really satisfied by Stephen Cheng Photography, and I feel that I have to share our experience with the other brides/grooms. Stephen showed up to my hotel while I was in the process of getting ready for my wedding, and immediately, I felt like he was very reliable, unobtrusive, and extremely professional, and totally made me feel comfortable and beautiful. It was amazing that he found shots after shots and was able to capture all the unforgettable moments. Stephen's portfolio is also very amazing, and many photographers would charge double for the quality of service Stephen provides. We feel that we had excellent value for money we paid and would highly recommend Stephen Cheng to everyone!

Stephen was referred to us by one of our friends, who came across his website and was amazed by his beautiful works. We never regret that we hired Stephen as a photographer on our big day. He was very professional and creative, and he was very enthusiastic. Even our guests liked him a lot. We also LOVE his style. It is very elegant! Both my husband and I were shy in front of camera, but Stephen chatted with us and made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera, and the pictures came out beautifully, way beyong our expectation. We compared many photographers with Stephen, and we still think that we made the very right choice by hiring Stephen! His price is really reasonable, and we definitely think that the quality of the photos worths much more! We already referred him to all of our friends, and they love him, too!

We loved our photographer. He is very professional, considerate and has a good eye to catch the moment perfectly. Photographs of the people and their natural emotions was excellent. During the entire wedding ceremony and reception, he paid careful attention to every detail and managed the group shots very well. Throughout the process of getting ready for the ceremony, to the ceremony itself and on to our reception Stephen was always present but never intrusive. He made us feel very comfortable.
The quality is so outstanding we have considered entering our album into a wedding photo competition.

Is there a rating higher than 5? If so that's what I would give this guy. Stephen Cheng is OUTSTANDING. For couples who have not decided on a photographer yet, do give Stephen a call. My husband and I, and our family and friends, can't stop oohing and aahing after seeing the proofs both from our engagement session and wedding. I love how he makes us comfortable and his style unobtrusive, while doing what he does best. And it's true that you'll be amazed how affordable his photography packages are. Stephen, THANK YOU for capturing special moments in this important time of our lives.

Stephen was great to work with from the start. We purchased a package that included engagement photos and he did a great job for us. He even managed to hold my wife's purse while taking photos!

At the wedding he found some great locations, got lots of decor and family pictures as well as all other aspects. At the end of the night he ended up staying extra time to shoot our exit, which was very nice of him.

Overall, Stephen is an excellent choice. He'll meet your budget and do a fantastic job.

Without a doubt Stephen Cheng is one of the most professional and talented wedding photographers in the industry and that is why he is the Preferred Photographer for us at Expressionary Events. Along with his competitive wedding packages, his work is among the best and you will not be able to find a photographer as passionate about capturing your personality as well as the details of your wedding day. We have extensively searched and reviewed over 50 photographers in the Southern California area and we highly recommend Stephen Cheng because of his amazing work, attention to detail, competitive rates, and passion for his clients.

Working with Stephen really makes our wedding coordination job easier. He is extremely professional, friendly, adaptable and very comfortable to be around. He is also kind and a great listener so you will get what you are looking for! In addition to that he will give you your photos edited in record time! Every client we referred to him had a great feedback about his service. He always scopes out the wedding sites and the surrounding area for the best spot prior wedding day. So our clients may start their photo shoot immediately without wondering where to go. He is always on time and is flexible to make any last minute changes on the schedule. We highly recommend Stephen Cheng to all brides and grooms who are looking for a decent photographer.