Benson and Lily are such a sweet couple! My fiance and I met with them in December for an engagement session. They were fun to work with and made us feel comfortable. They gave us ideas on how to pose, since we were newbies. I really like how their blog is updated frequently. It's fun to see our photos, as well as other couples'. A month after our session, we received about 50 images online, a CD containing all the images, and was surprised with a few prints in miscellaneous sizes. We used one of their photos on our save the date cards :) Their wedding packages are very affordable, compared to other Bay Area photographers. Contact them for more details! THANK YOU, Lily and Benson! read more

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Lily & Benson are as good as it can possibly get when it comes to event photography! I wish I could give more than 5 stars in my review. We recently booked them for our wedding day next year and I can only speak good things about this Photography company. We just had our Engagement Photoshoot done this past weekend and had an amazing time. Just looking at the raw photos I know our pictures will turn out great. If you don't believe how confident I am, just take a look for yourself at their Blogsite and how amazing the photos are! The best things I like about them are: 1) the High Photography Quality, overflowing w/ a plethora of creativity!!! 2) Amazing customer service (quick to reply to emails) 3) Extremely professional, patient and considerate of their clients' needs 4) Tons of Photography experience 5) Great value for the money! 6) Gorgeous (and reasonably priced) albums I'm very picky (and tight on the budget) when it comes to vendors for my wedding (and just in general). I've researched over a dozen of photogarphers for my wedding and BLLew offered the best quality for the best value / price. You can easily go with an "el cheapo" photographer but I can't guarantee you'd get the same type of service and quality as BLLew. Also, if you compare them to the more expensive photographers out there, you would think their prices are a steal for this type of photography quality... which is why I HIGHLY recommend booking them as early as possible for your next event (as I know their prices will be increasing very soon for 2011) .... which goes to show how high in demand they have become... so you don't have to take my word for it... the proof is in the pudding.... I can't wait to have them photograph my wedding next year and write an even better review than this. Keep on shooting those amazing photos BLLew!!! read more

My new hubby and I absolutely love Lily and Benson. They did our engagement photos and our wedding. The engagement photos turned out to be absolutely everything we wanted and more! They are so easy to work with. It feels like we are just hanging out with friends when we are with them. They are experts on telling us how to pose for pictures to make it look more natural. They'll even demonstrate for you if you don't get what they mean. They offer several different packages for wedding photography which are very reasonable. I'm so glad we chose to go with them. I'm always looking at their blog to look at photos from other couples that they've done. They're all amazing! On our wedding day, they were so quick and efficient. They took hundreds of photos, I bet! We can't wait to see how our wedding photos turned out! Go with Bllew Photography if you are looking for photographers for your wedding. You'll love them! p.s. Lily also does Boudoir photo sessions if any of you ladies want to surprise your man with a little gift. ;) read more

My friend referred me to Bllew photography when I needed photographers for my wedding, and I am so thankful for the referral! I am huge on photos, and it's one of the first things I looked into right after I secured a venue. After looking through their website of photos of poses and arrangements of objects and angles, I was sold! Lily and Bensen are super friendly, easy and down to earth to work with. Despite how I actually am camera shy, they somehow made me feel so comfortable that I wasn't afraid to act myself in front of the camera. They were very professional, and it was super nice that they emailed us tips in preparation for both the engagement and wedding. Lily also know how to speak Cantonese, which for family photos during the photos, she was so helpful in calling out and organizing my family members all while being our photographer. The whole time they were at the wedding, they did not make us feel rushed or disrupt any schedule, etc. They're also such thoughtful people, when the photo packages came in the mail, each was filled with tiny surprises and flavors. The engagement one came with a USB stick, stack of our engagement photo prints and lollipops! The wedding ones were so sweet--it came with the USB sticks and paper-framed photos of the bride with individual bridesmaids and groom with individual groomsmen. They make such great keepsakes for the guys and girls. read more

Benson and Lily are super friendly, professional, helpful and more! When we first started looking for a photographer for our wedding it was pretty overwhelming considering all the choices out there! So many to choose from! But, after countless days and inquiry emails researching who would be perfect for us, we finally decided on Bllew. Not only do they answer emails instantaneously, they had a lot of experience and they are super easy to talk to! Meeting them at their home for the consultations felt like we were just visiting friends =) BTW, we miss Scrappy! They offered reasonable prices with a variety of packages that worked within our budget! They have great suggestions and tips on locations, lighting, posing and more! We don't do well with posing and we're a pretty "go-with-the-flow" type of couple so they made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Got us to laugh a couple of times too =) Lily photographed our City Hall civil ceremony as well and the pictures turned out amazing!! She captured all the moments during the ceremony and I believe she stayed a little over the 2 hours to capture all of our family photos plus our couple shots. We had A LOT of family with us! Thank you so much Lily!! On the day of the wedding, they probably took thousands of pictures since they were with us for 12 hours! Benson took all of our family shots, even with some personal cameras as well! Thanks Benson!! We can't wait to see them!! We also got their FotoBar option which was super fun and everyone was having a blast including the older folks =) Thanks to you guys' assistant (sorry I forgot your name!) as well for holding my veil and dealing with all the drunk people at the FotoBar! O_O THANK YOU SO MUCH LILY & BENSON!! You guys are awesome!! We should have a doggie date soon =) read more

Thinking back to our wedding, I feel like Lily and Benson were part of our wedding party. They're very pleasant to be around, but also get stuff done, and we were very happy to have them take our wedding photos. They're very organized and respond quickly to emails, so you feel well taken care of, questions answered, and you'll never worry they won't show up on the big day. They even helped out a bit with the timing and schedule of the wedding. Lily and Benson send you everything in these neat branded boxes and USB sticks which is a nice touch. They also speak some Cantonese if you need. If there's one slight reservation, I felt like their pictures weren't as creative as some other photographers'. Beautiful, well framed, technically excellent... yes. But if you want some truly unusual photos they might not be the best choice. But who wants really weird photos during their wedding anyway? (Maybe for engagement photos.) They even got my dad's thumbs up and he's a huge photography snob! And remember, the still camera photographer chooses the environment for a lot of glamour shots, so their choices will affect the videographer too. We just got our wedding video back and it looks pretty darn good, thanks to Lily and Benson's good choices. read more

We booked Bllew for our photo booth and it ended up being a big hit at our wedding! Benson and Lily are super friendly and accommodating. Benson showed up early to set up on the day of the wedding and helped our guests use the FotoBar. We had two different photo set ups along with a backdrop that we bought to use and Benson did it with no problem. Definitely book their FotoBar for your next event! read more

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I got referred to Bllew Photography by a good friend of mine who used them for her wedding and I couldn't have been happier! I got married this past weekend and they captured us getting ready at the Palace Hotel, the Music Concourse, Shakespeare Garden, and the Academy of Science. Benson and Lily are amazing at shooting details as well as candid portraits; my husband and I aren't too comfortable in front of the camera, and they were able to ease us and not make awkward moments unbearable. Because we didn't take engagement pictures, they were totally flexible in swapping out the time and pictures for rehearsal day and were able to get a good feel for my husband and I - we're not the sentimental type in front of the cameras, so they were able to play off our silliness instead. Another item to note, they were both also very punctual and responsive when it came to the planning process and the day-of. I'd highly recommend Bllew photography for capturing your day-of and boudoir photos! read more

Lily and Benson of Bllew Photography are exceptional photographers. They have a knack for finding that perfect look; weather it be vintage, playful, energetic or moody. Their artistic input and performance will make you feel comfortable and confident. These are all very important things to look for when selecting your wedding photographer, after all, you are creating memories meant for a lifetime. I encourage anyone who is looking for a professional wedding photographer to meet Lily and Benson and person because their personalities are just as genuine as their photography. read more

Me and my fiancé love Bllew photography! Lily and Benson are awesome. We had an engagement photo session with them. Lily and Benson showed up right on time. They had great ideas for lighting and settings. They were extremely nice, professional and easy going which made us warm up to them right away. We love their style and the pictures they have taken so far are amazing. We were worried our pictures would come out awkward since we are not the model/actress type, but they made us feel comfortable and showed us how to pose. The following day they sent us a very nice thank you email. They have reasonable prices compared to other Bay Area photographers. We strongly recommend anyone who is getting married to use them. We can't wait to have them photograph our wedding later this year. We will update the review after the wedding. Thank you Lily and Benson !!! read more

I want to thank Lily and Benson for their wonderful work on our engagement and wedding photos! They were a delight to work with from the very beginning - very accommodating and and supportive. The beautiful photos need no words, but I want people know how nice and supportive they were. They were very responsive to all our requests and questions before the engagement shoot and the wedding. Furthermore, the wedding day was - honest to god - so stressful, but they were absolutely phenomenal in their attitudes and assistance and made my day so much better. I have already recommended them to others and would definitely hire them again in the future for our special occasions! Thank you so much, Lily and Benson! read more

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Lily and Benson just started out a couple of years ago in wedding photography, but if you are looking for a professional wedding photographer, look no further: with Lily and Benson you will have everything you look for in high-quality wedding photography. They have an excellent eye for these one of a kind moments and have the gift to shoot pictures without you even noticing it. They are absolutely non-intrusive, respectful and a pleasure to have around. We didn't realize how lucky we were with Lily and Benson until we saw our pictures. We were absolutely blown away by the quality of their shots! With their very reasonable pricing package, we were really happy with our pictures and don't get tired to look at them. read more

It's been such a great pleasure working with BLLEW Photography. They are one of the nicest people you can ever meet. They helped me take professional head shots and it came out great. Their nice delicate touch made it fun and easy. Can't wait to work with them again. read more

Lily and Benson are awesome!! They took our engagement, wedding, and anniversary photos. We could not be any happier with the results. They have a modern yet warm, romantic yet fun sense of style which was what we were looking for in our photographer. They really take there time to make sure they have the perfect shots...very patient with us. We have recommended them to all our friends getting married, and friends/family continue to compliment how great our pictures look. read more

I'm a big fan of Bllew Photography. Not only are their images of superb quality, Lily and her team of photographers are simply wonderful people. I was at an event where Lily was shooting and had a chance to meet her and see her perform in person. She is a true professional and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking quality shots from a pro team. read more

Me and my wife really enjoyed Benson and Lily work. Such a reasonable price compared to other photography places that charges outrageous prices AND you still get the top notch service that you expect. They are were warm, friendly and most important of all, they make you very very comfortable on your most important date of your life. The photo quality is very good also. Trust me, I am a hard person to deal with but they were really great and what I expected. My wife really picked the perfect photographers. I do encourage anyone who's getting married in the Bay Area to use them. read more

Lily and Benson did our wedding photos in Nov. 2009. They are very professional and trustworthy. Lily was our main photographer. I was actually more relaxed in front of her because I felt like she would understand me as a bride more. She was very encouraging and patient. I like how they told us to make poses since we didn't know look comfortable in front of a group of friends and family. I also like the locations we picked out together. Last but not least, I love their style: it's classy! read more

So as me and my fiance was looking for a photographer for our wedding when came across Lily and Benson as recommended by a friend of ours. We checked out the yelp reviews and they were right on the dot. We did our engagement session, wedding photos, and Fotobar with them and they did a spectacular job. They had great communications and great recommendations with decent pricing. I mean for the work they do its cheap pricing if you really think about it. We could have gotten someone to do it for us for dirty cheap but the quality and experience they had wouldn't have made any of the pictures come out great. We also had another photographer that did super awesome photos but the price was ridiculous. This was our happy medium. Super awesome photos with affordable pricing. Communication is key if you know what I mean and you have been planning a wedding event like I have. They emailed, text messaged, and called whenever we had any questions. Response time was really quick too. As soon as we did our engagement session they gave us some teasers within a week and eventually gave us a usb with printed out photos in great quality. What more can you ask for? The photo booth had great quality pictures and everybody got a copy and we had options to customize almost anything we wanted. If you want great photo's of your wedding and to meet super nice people I would highly recommend using lily and benson to be your photographers. They made us very comfortable and was positive about the whole event even when bridezilla came out on wedding day. read more

I must write another review for Lily. Previous to this review my company hired Bllew Photography for their PhotoBar at our company event which turned out great and a few days ago, Lily helped my fiance and I take our engagement/ pre-wedding photos. Although I have not seen the the final pictures yet, but what I saw on camera that day makes me very excited and anxious (it looked awesome). I chose Lily is because I like her style (I looked through and admired her works previous). I can tell she has a great eye/ taste for photography and I have confidence that she can deliver the kind of pictures that I expect and will like. Also, I enjoy how Lily enjoys her work with her sweet lovely smile, it puts a smile on my face naturally. Lily was able to help us act more nature during the shoot. She is top for my referral lists for bay area photographers. read more