Cancel

Open app

Search

Happy Photos

4.6 (150 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Request a quote

Response time

2 hours

Response rate

100%

Services - Happy Photos

Event photography

Family portraits

Headshots

1 More Service

Portraits

Happy Photos Photos

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Happy Photos

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Victoria M.

Loved working with Xoung! He was so much fun! My whole wedding party & guest loved him . I would definitely recommend using Happy Photos for any event , he will capture your special moments'

Mr & Mrs Murillo

Where do i start!! My husband and i got married in 2021, and even though it was a small intimate wedding ! he got all the perfect pictures and even down to the smallest details . We were so happy with the outcome of the pictures taken and he was so sweet and helpful as we didn't know how to pose or anything but he made us feel so comfortable and gave his opinion on which pics were good so we could make an acccurate decision in choosing the perfect picture ahha Book them and i promise you won't regret !!!!

Xuong (Song) did great work for our family photos. Several poses, This is just a sample. We'd definitely use him again.

Engagement photos - beach setting.
April S.

We booked Happy Photos for our wedding and recently did our engagement photoshoot with Xuong at Little Corona Beach. Having such an incredible experience with Xuong, I couldn't wait to make this review: To share a little bit about myself, I am a very shy, introverted person who tends to be very awkward in front of a camera. When our engagement photoshoot was coming up, I was extremely nervous. So on the day of, I expressed my concerns and Xuong handled it so professionally! He was incredible! Not only did he show us how to pose, but he made me feel so comfortable. He kept making us laugh, he did his best to make sure we were having fun, and continuously asked how we felt with the poses. He was so easy to work with, and my fiancé and I fell in love with the results (Posted a couple of our photos). I can't wait to work with Happy Photos again for our wedding!

Song himself
Brandon T.

Song was such a good photographer for my prom photos very helpful and professional and he was very flexible and was willing to work with my schedule. I felt very cared for when taking the pictures and he was so innovated with ideas and poses than I can come up with for sure. He took some awesome photos and definitely would recommend him to anybody big or small he has a lot of experience and you can see it though the work he provides that he puts his heart and soul into it.

Wedding Album
Caitlin S.

Xoung at Happy Photos is exceptional! We hired him as the photographer for our engagement photos and our wedding photos. He did an amazing job at capturing what was important to us! We got our album and it is so beautiful! Memories we are do grateful to have. Thank you so much for everything Happy Photos! We definitely plan to use you again soon now that we have a little one on the way!

Mollie M.

I love Happy Photos! I'm happy I've discovered them because they will be my go to photographers from now. I needed some professional photos for my real estate business & wow the pictures came out great! I love how he would guide me on posing something a lot of other photographers won't do. But he had me do some awkward feeling poses (lol) that made my body look stunning on camera. This man knows what he is doing for sure! I mean it was hard to pick a picture because every last one came out great! I've never had soo many great photos to choose from! Thank you so much happy photos we will be shooting again in the near future

The day we said "I do"!
Mercedes A.

My husband and I absolutely love our wedding photos! Xuong is a talented photographer and instructed us on how to pose. We love how each picture captures the beautiful memories we will cherish forever. I highly recommend this photo company.

Deijanae C.

Getting married during the pandemic was something that I never even imagined, however it was still a magical day. Happy photos did an amazing job capturing the moment of our special day and made it really fun. The images that were taken were beyond anything I expected and I was very pleased with the experience. We were able to get a book made with the photos showing how the day progressed which is something that will help us relive that special day anytime we need a little reminder. I recommend happy photos to anyone looking for someone to capture any life changing event.

July 14, 2007

See all

29 days ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

8 days ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ana
0
1
0

10 days ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 months ago

Business owner information

Photo of Xuong D.

Xuong D.

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0
Photo of John S.
19
17
2

2 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Xuong D.

Xuong D.

Helpful 5
Thanks 3
Love this 2
Oh no 3

1 year ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0
Photo of Cindy L.
600
6
96

3 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 1

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Our photo was great and we were able to get it done on very short notice. Thank you - you saved us!

Helpful 1
Thanks 2
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 1

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Linda M.
167
56
15

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Great guy and amazing photographer. All of our wedding photos turned out unbelievable. Highly recommend .

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 1

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Julie P.
186
38
30

7 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 2
Love this 1
Oh no 0

5 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Arthur A.
1188
46
52

6 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Marla B.
44
67
83

4 years ago

The pictures we have from Happy Photos were AMAZING! Xuong was so professional and listened to exactly what I needed. I highly recommend!

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Cheryl W.
148
13
0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Richard L.
306
27
11

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of MJ C.
53
23
0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Always a pleasure shooting with Happy Photos because Xuong makes shooting fun and comfortable and it shows in the pics!

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 1
Photo of Kam S.
0
26
15

7 years ago

Business owner information

Photo of Xuong D.

Xuong D.

Helpful 9
Thanks 1
Love this 3
Oh no 1
Photo of Al-x B.
320
3
0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 4

Ask the Community - Happy Photos

Review Highlights - Happy Photos

As long time colleagues of the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce I can always count on Xuong to help with photos!

Mentioned in 77 reviews

Read more highlights

You might also consider

Justin Kim Photography - Maternity Session

Justin Kim Photography

(162 reviews)

It was a pleasure to work with Justin Kim. After looking through his work on Instagram and reading…read morethe great reviews on Yelp, we decided to choose him as the photographer for our wedding on November 2025 at Five Crowns. We were very impressed by his professionalism and talent. Since we're not used to taking professional photos, he gave clear directions and made us feel comfortable on our big day. Turnaround time for the edited photos was quick and we're very happy with them. We're thankful to have him as our photographer and will recommend him to anyone that asks.

I was referred to Justin by a friend and am confident that he was the best photographer that I…read morecould have booked for my wedding. From the beginning, he was very responsive and communicative about his services, expectations and things to consider for the big day. As someone who was planning her own wedding and did not have a coordinator, I very much appreciated his guidance and wisdom since he has so much experience with shooting weddings! He was very understanding and patient when it came to details regarding my timeline (which I sent to him only a week before the event). On the day of, we were running late in the morning, but Justin showed up early and even kindly stayed 20 minutes later than scheduled to make sure we could squeeze in all the group pictures that we wanted. Also, to both of our surprises, my uncle showed up with a camera, but Justin was very understanding and accommodating about the matter and made sure both he and my uncle were able to capture shots without getting in each other's ways. Justin did such a wonderful job positioning my husband and me for shots. We did not really come with any ideas in mind, but Justin had such a wide array of poses, both direct and candid, that we absolutely loved. He also did such a great job showcasing both of us individually and fluffing my train/highlighting the beauty of my wedding dress! Andrew, his son and the second photographer, was also so sweet and helped make sure the full effect of my veil was captured on camera. I am also so appreciative that they went out of their way and captured some special moments via video for us to have (we did not have a videographer). Overall, Justin and his team are extremely friendly, professional and flexible with the best possible attitude and careful attention to detail. I cannot believe the sheer amount of pictures that I received from the wedding day and how much time it must have taken them to carefully touch up and edit each and every single photo. Most of my pictures were taken indoors, but the lighting in the photos is immaculate. Truly, I am so grateful to have hired Justin and his team for my special day, and I would not hesitate to book and recommend him for any future photography needs.

Full Spectrum Photography

Full Spectrum Photography

(41 reviews)

We consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have the gorgeous photos that David took of our wedding…read moreday! David's style sold me early on with his stunning wide angle shots while having an eye for the details and editorial portraits. So I knew we would be in good hands, but I was still impressed by David's focus and dedication that reflected his seasoned professionalism. His direction really put us at ease throughout the day, and our wedding party also commented on how relaxed he helped make them all feel amid a really busy day. We were very pleased by the relatively quick turnaround time that David got our gallery to us, and we could not stop poring over all of the moments that were so beautifully captured. I honestly think that we could not have asked for anything better. We are so grateful to David for being an absolute dream to work with and giving us special keepsakes that we will be cherishing in the years to come. We hope to have him again for future special events.

To preface this review, let me just say that my wife and I are not picture people! We're the…read morepeople who stand in the back of a group photo and put the "peace" sign up. We found David after he did our friend's wedding about a year before our wedding. My wife was a bridesmaid at that wedding and remembered how at ease he made everyone in the wedding party feel. We corresponded with David through email and after working out a few details of our package, we hired him to do our engagement session and wedding. Our engagement session took place at two locations on a crazy humid Los Angeles day. We were able to photograph at our favorite restaurant Bavel and we moved over to The Row for our second location. At each location, we gave David a few minutes to scout each place and his eye for the perfect picture was amazing. About two weeks after the shoot, we asked David for a few shots so that we could use them on our invitations. We knew that we were asking for a pretty quick turnaround but David was able to oblige. The engagement photos turned out great! We got married in Rancho Palos Verdes and David knew exactly where he wanted to take us before the wedding. He chauffeured us around the sleepy beach town to different locations and after seeing the shots, we were happy that he did. At our wedding we had one request, we really wanted to emphasize photos of our family since my mom would get mad if we didn't have them. David was happy to oblige and not only did he get individual portraits of everyone, but we also have some spectacular group shots. Overall, David made the whole process was pretty easy. While David, my wife, and I know how hard and awkward it was getting us into the perfect poses, none of that awkwardness can be seen in the pictures. We cannot say enough about the team at Full Spectrum Photography and will recommend him to anyone.

OC Event Photos - SDC Global

OC Event Photos

(51 reviews)

I have been meaning to post this review since September, but life has gotten in the way. I think to…read moredo it like, every few days, since I want everyone to know how amazing this company was for my wedding. Corey is fun, professional and knowledgeable. I worked in production for a long time and had no shortage of potential wedding photographers, but the decision to go with OC Event Photos was a super easy one. He and his crew were on time (early, actually!) and he took calls with me before the wedding to ensure things were lined up properly. At the wedding, he was both fun to hang out with and also a brilliant photographer. Then, after the wedding, he turned around the photos quickly and they looked AMAZING. He is a great editor also (v important). Listen. Your wedding will go by in a flaaaash. It's cool to cut corners on many, many wedding related things (who needs personalized napkins like are you serious) but do not skimp on the photographer(s). Your photos are your only tangible takeaway from the entire experience. They will open doors for memory and closeness and conversation forever. Go with a legit company -- actually just go with OC.

Thank you for capturing our day so wonderfully. Our family and friends truly loved watching the…read morevideo. All said that they felt like they were there. Attached are just a few of my favorite pictures from the massive assortment you provided. You helped tell our story perfectly. Thank you.

KLV Photography - Calamigos Ranch Wedding in Malibu

KLV Photography

(243 reviews)

KLV photography was an absolute joy to work with from start to finish. I had found KLV through a…read morefriend who also had their wedding photos captured by them and she absolutely loved it. From the very beginning, Meg was our point of contact. She was very professional and incredibly quick to respond to any questions we had. Communication was excellent throughout the entire process. Every question we had was answered quickly and clearly, which made planning so much less stressful. Our lead photographer was Kevin. We met at our engagement shoot where he made us feel completely comfortable (we can be quite awkward!). The engagement photos came out beautiful and people loved our save-the-date photos! The wedding day was super hectic but Kevin was super PRO with handling the chaos. Dan was also great as our second photographer -he is always smiley! They were calm, reassuring, and knew exactly what they were doing. The photos are absolutely stunning, beautiful, light and airy. The lighting, composition, and attention to detail truly exceeded our expectations. Looking through our gallery felt like reliving the entire day all over again, from the big moments to the small candid ones we didn't even realize were happening. We cannot recommend them enough!

So glad we went with KLV Photography for our wedding! We wanted a "soft" and natural look and loved…read morethe way they shot posed and candid photos after viewing their portfolio. First consult meeting and follow up emails with Meg were very helpful; she was lighthearted yet professional, and we felt comfortable trusting them with our special day. Once we met our photographer Jenna, we felt the same way. Jenna was an absolute pleasure to work with and she was so patient, kind, and funny! We're clueless with poses, but with her personality she made our photoshoot experience enjoyable and not awkward at all (first look/couple portraits, family and wedding party portraits). She gave professional advice throughout the day and followed our timeline as well as requests for specific shots. Our photos came back within the quoted time frame of 6-8 weeks and they are amazing. We're thankful for Jenna capturing special moments and highly recommend her and the KLV team!

Happy Photos - eventphotography - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...