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    Lisa W.

    My wife and I hired Thai to take my courthouse wedding photos. At first I was a little nervous to trust someone with capturing such a sacred and intimate event, especially knowing that my family would not be able to attend, we wanted to make sure our photos could work as memories for us to share. This was a huge ask and I'm so very glad we found Thai. He fit in seamlessly. In fact, he *added* to the intimacy of the experience with his calm but confident presence. By making us feel at ease and playful in front of the camera, he also helped my wife and I feel less nervous during our ceremony. Who can say that about a photographer! We choose Thai because his documentary style images represented the feeling of realness and authenticity we wanted. The final proofs were incredible and so much more beautiful (but REAL) than we ever could have expected. What we loved most about the session itself was of course the resulting photographs. Our second favorite part was that Thai made our photoshoot time together fun, whimsical and romantic. We didn't expect to roam the courthouse and try on 'different settings' as the backdrop of our wedding photos, but he was adventurous and empowering. He helped bring out our inner divas! We had such a blast in front of the camera with him. He made us feel important and special, and that is a true gift. On top of it all, Thai delivered our final photos quickly so we were able to share the occasion soon after the event itself! I'd recommend Thai with every cell in my body. He's talented, professional, fun to be around, and will most definitely help you create the memories you deserve.

    Thai did an absolutely fantastic job with our wedding photos. We were a little worried because the day of our wedding we woke up and it was really foggy, but the photos came out GREAT. He particularly did a great job with the action shots and with capturing emotion. Literally the best photos we've ever had done. Thai was extremely easy to work with and really took the time to get to know us and what we were looking for. We got the photos within a week. Would recommend to anyone looking for a great wedding photographer.

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    Thai is a gifted photographer. He makes you feel comfortable and at ease. Thai knows how to capture your best self.

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