During our search, we were looking for documentary-style photographers. Our venue was also somewhat dim, so it was especially important to us to find someone who works well with indoor lighting. We loved Eric's portfolio and the way he mixes in heartfelt, glamorous, and whimsical moments. We asked him a bunch of questions during the intro call, mainly technical topics about photography, and we were impressed with his experience and thought process regarding different lighting environments. On the day of the event, before the couple's portraits, Eric spent a few hours scoping out the area for prime photography spots. It was a huge help, because he took into account factors like the angle of the sun and the crowdedness of the area to make sure my husband and I had a great experience. We did a few posed shots, and as someone who's never posed for photography before, I loved how relaxed Eric made us feel, and we had a lot of laughs where we almost forgot there was a camera around. Our full gallery arrived super speedily, and we couldn't have asked for more. Every shot either tugged at our heartstrings or made us laugh. My husband also does photography and was super happy with the composition and lighting. We're so thankful for all the hard work Eric put into making our wedding as memorable and meaningful as it could be. So if anyone's looking for a photographer, I highly recommend Eric! read more

Eric and his team were amazing ! They photographed our wedding at the end of last year. They were so professional and nice. Eric is very fun to work with and his team helped us feel comfortable. His work is great! We got some teaser photos and we are in love ! We will definitely be using inspired by studio again ! read more

We should only need one engagement shoot to last a lifetime. The trust was bestowed to Eric Le, the photographer and co-owner of Inspired By Studio. Let me say that Eric has the eye of a photographer. He is able to adapt quickly to the lighting and shadows of the environment. Needless to say, he adds humor to ease up the awkward poses, and comes up with the best scenarios to inspire those candid moments. I will emphasize that even the most mundane situations are captured beautifully by his creativity and knowledge of angles/positions. Do not worry, ladies! This photographer will make sure you look good in your photos. In terms of preparation for the shoot, we did a brief consultation with Eric ahead of time. He was very attentive in listening to our ideal setting. My fiancé and I wanted three different outfit changes that would range from formal to casual. We also expressed our desire for a more natural, outdoor setting that was not too urban. Overall, he was able to accommodate all of the above seamlessly. The photos were promised to be available in a one week time frame. Guess what?!?! They were ready by that one week! This is almost unheard of, and we were very happy with the result. I highly recommend Inspired by Studio to be part of your special occasion. read more

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These guys are the real deal. My wife and I came to Inspired by Studio for their mini holiday photo session. Their studio is very welcoming and clean. Dave and Eric made sure to answer any questions before we began the shoot. We had our small dog be included in our mini shoot and they already had the right dog squeaking toy to make our dog look at the camera. Also a quick 2 day turnaround for the photos and now they are off to production for holiday cards!!! check these guys out!! read more

Inspired By Studio made us feel like movie stars! They captured each and every precious moment and were kind and patient with all our guests at our wedding. The teaser video and extended video was everything we wanted and more and had a super quick turnaround! The transitions between the speeches and events were smooth and made it so there was no awkwardness at all. It brought back so many memories and also gives us so much more to look back at for years to come, THANK YOU!!! read more

If you are looking for videography (and photography) services for your special event, I beg you! Please book the InspiredBy team! You will not regret it. I found Inspired By Studio a little over a year ago (May 2021) through IG and immediately sent in an inquiry about services for my wedding for the following year (May 2022). From the time I sent in the inquiry to when someone responded, it was just under 24 hours. I didn't expect to hear back so fast! My then fiancé and I spoke with Thien and we got along so well during our consultation appointment. He is such a great guy, super down to earth, and easy to get along with! We immediately emailed him back that evening and booked the InspiredBy team for our wedding! No hesitation at all. Since our wedding wasn't happening for some time, we didn't communicate for awhile other than confirming our date and sending back a signed contract and initial payment. Thien remained to be our point of contact throughout the whole thing. Once it got closer to the wedding, he checked in with us often for any wedding planning updates and our photography/videography timelines. The day of the wedding, we had Thien and Dave with us and they made it easy to act natural while they had to get their video shots. Other than the necessary after ceremony posed photos and video shots, we didn't even notice the cameras throughout the night! The whole experience felt easy and non stressful. I would recommend Inspired By Studio for any and all events you may plan in the future, no question about it. From the time I met them to now, they even expanded their team and studio location. I would book them again and again and again! They have great things coming their way! read more

We loved working with Inspired By Studio! They did a wonderful job for both our engagement session and wedding. These guys are so down to earth and make you feel comfortable being on camera. I don't consider myself a photogenic person, but I was able to laugh and smile and really enjoy the process. Thien, Eric, and Dave are extremely talented and love their craft. You can tell they spend a lot of time editing and choosing their best work to share with clients. They're also willing to create unique experiences for couples. For our engagement photos, we wanted to do something out of the ordinary, so we created a cardboard car and went to various locations to "park" and take photos. It was such a fun day that we'll never forget. On our wedding day, we had second shooters that were also fun and easy to work with. Especially with the pandemic this year, we appreciate how accommodating and understanding they've been. We had to reschedule our wedding date, but that didn't stop them from providing us the best experience possible. They captured our special day flawlessly and we're so happy with how everything turned out. They're professional, a joy to be around, and deliver amazing results! If you're looking for a photography and/or videography team to document your wedding or any special event, you won't be disappointed with Inspired By Studio. read more

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We truly enjoyed working with Thien and Eric for our engagement shoot, and later with Thien, Dave, Duy, and Steve for our wedding day! They were all so chill and funny, we just felt comfortable and able to relax. We already knew we picked a great team during our engagement shoot, where they went all out! They were carrying lights on a narrow canyon hike, figured out great shots up and down the trail with constantly changing light conditions and tree cover, and setting up everything for a nighttime pool shoot as well. All of our family joined in the fun, and we've all now got gorgeous photos for display, greeting cards, professional profiles, and of course our wedding website and stationery. For our wedding day itself, everyone showed up on time and kept us hydrated and on schedule. Thien (purposefully?) wore pants with large stretchy pockets so he could help hold everyone's phones during photos, and he happily took photos with those phones too. This was especially key as we were trying to get all the various family groupings from our photo shot list done! It all went by in a blur, but we felt incredibly relaxed relying on Inspired By Studio to capture all of the moments of our special day. A couple weeks later, we received a surprise teaser video as a fun extra, what a delight! It captured the joy of the day perfectly. Looking forward to the fuller package soon, we're confident we will enjoy reliving the memories through the photos & videos for decades to come. Book Inspired By Studio for all of your photo taking needs, they were a crucial part of the dream team that made our wedding spectacular. read more

The team at Inspired by Studio were absolutely a pleasure to work with for our elopement and wedding shoot. From the initial consultation to day-of, Thien and Eric created an incredibly comfortable, personable, yet professional ambience. Thien and Eric were also very accommodating and generous. For instance, our elopement shoot required some coordination and hiking. Even though we hit a few snags, Eric took everything in stride and proceeded with a huge smile on his face. His photo-journalistic vibe definitely captured the emotions and actions of the day. The photos quite vibrantly relive those moments. Eric and Thien also made our wedding very special. They were the eyes I wish I had! There were so many different things going on during the day so it has been amazing to look through the photos and experience the ceremony and reception through different perspectives. I particularly love being able to see our guests having fun and enjoying themselves. Thank you Inspired by Studio--we are so glad to have worked with you. read more

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This is a very delayed review. I don't even know where to start. Inspired By Studio did everything and even more to make our wedding extra memorable. They went beyond our expectations. When my husband and I were looking for wedding photography, we saw Inspired By Studio's work. Their photos were truly breathtaking. We loved their vision and their style especially the way they played with the colors/sunlight. What really caught our attention is that each and every picture told a story. We felt like we were able to connect with the people in the photo. We worked with Eric and Thien for photography for our engagement and wedding session (though definitely recommend their videography if it is within the budget). They were extremely helpful during both sessions, making sure we stay on time and helping us carry our things. Most importantly, Eric and Thien were able to get us comfortable in front of the camera. Since our wedding was still during Covid lockdown, Eric and Thien were really understanding with date change and change of location on the actual wedding day. Unfortunately, we had to change our first look location due to the beach being unavailable; however, Thien and Michelle were able to find an even better place for us! At our wedding, they worked over time taking photos for us nonstop. Throughout the whole process, we communicated on what we wanted and what we preferred. Inspired by was very responsive and made sure they captured pictures we hoped for. We waited for about 3 months after our wedding to get our photos, so we didn't send out our a thank you cards along with the pictures until then. The wait was worth it. Our photos turned out amazing. We are extremely happy we picked them for our special day and definitely recommend them! read more

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Inspired By Studio was such a joy to work with for our wedding and we cannot recommend them enough! Eric, Dave, and Thien were highly professional while also making sure that we had fun on the day. They made us feel comfortable right away and made us laugh a lot, which came out in our photos and video. The three of them communicated well with us, advising on slight adjustments to the timeline to ensure my husband and I got plenty of couple photos while getting to spend time with our guests during cocktail hour. They went above and beyond with taking great pictures of our guests at different parts of our wedding. The team is incredibly talented and we were blown away by our final wedding photos, highlight video, and documentary video. They captured everything we hoped for and more. Their photo and video editing is done so tastefully and they truly put so much care into their work. If you're looking for a photography and videography studio for any occasion, don't look any further--book Inspired By Studio! read more

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This is an over-due review. Thien and team captured amazing moments of my wedding day. He is a talented videographer and working with him was very easy throughout the entire process. He was also kind enough to help edited our videos a few times to make sure we are happy with the result. All in all, I'd highly recommend him and Inspired By Studio. read more

AMAZING photography team!!! Eric and Thien were so much fun to work with. They were very professional and I felt at ease knowing my pictures would be in good hands. And they definitely did not disappoint. They were very insightful and creative. They gave great direction on how to pose to achieve the perfect shot. I've been to multiple weddings and you can definitely compare the quality of the photos from each wedding and I can honestly say that Eric and Thien's work is thee best that I've seen (minus my bias cuz it was my wedding lol) (I've seen their pics from my other friend's weddings and they are absolutely amazing!!!) I highly highly highlyyyyy recommend them! read more

What an absolute joy and privilege to get to work with Thien, Eric, Dave, and Jason for our wedding (and Thien for our engagement shoot). Not only are they exceptionally talented in their craft (our photos and videos are perfection), but they were a dream to work with as professionals and partners in our big day. We first started to work with Thien in preparation for a September 2020 wedding. We ended up postponing *twice*, and the Inspired By team stuck by us every step of the way, through the ups and downs of pandemic wedding planning, all while their own industry was experiencing unprecedented challenges. They prioritized being there for their clients with the utmost empathy, flexibility, and professionalism. (What a breath of fresh air compared to other wedding businesses we hear about!) When we finally were able to have a 200-person wedding safely outdoors in Fall of 2021, the Inspire By team showed up for us in full force. They beautifully captured the big celebrations, tender nuanced moments, and everything in between (the album and video still make my mother cry tears of joy). Our guests RAVED about them - I had multiple guests go out of their way to tell me that they were so impressed with our photographers - that they were everywhere, they were engaged, they were fun, and they were "clearly REALLY good" at what they do. Passion makes such a difference. It's obvious in the final product when people do what they love and do it for all the right reasons - the Inspire By team truly exemplifies this. We cannot recommend this team enough. We look forward to working with them again and again for all of life's special moments! read more

A great experience and highly recommend for anyone in need of quality photos, for any occasion! I was originally in search of headshots to replace my dated LinkedIn picture, nothing more than that; BUT when I came across Inspired By Studio and the work they do for weddings, graduations, and other life moments, I was blown away by how dynamic and beautiful all the photos were! I got in touch with them via email and they were quick to respond, typically within 24 hours. That response rate was consistent throughout my entire experience. They asked thoughtful questions around what my vision was and what I was looking for. They took that and carried the information over to the photoshoot, for example, are you going for a professional look and feel or a more casual one? LinkedIn or Facebook? They used this information to then craft a unique photoshoot experience. The actual photoshoot was great and the team took care to make me feel comfortable and right at home. The team was very personable, responsive to my requests, timely, and an overall pleasure to work with! You won't regret working with Inspired By Studio, they'll make sure to create a unique experience and produce high quality photos. read more

Wow! Thien and the team are amazing. My wife and I got the full photo and video package from Inspired By Studio for our Bay Area wedding. We initially weren't thinking about doing engagement photos, but it was included so we decided to take up the offer. Thien met us for a 1/2 day of exploring San Francisco and captured unbelievable photos. We loved them so much that we put them right on our Save The Date. For the wedding itself, the team showed up early with plenty of 2nd shooters. They were very professional throughout the day and extremely friendly. After the wedding, we received a 'teaser' to hold us over until we got a robust online album with every photo we requested. It was hosted on an easy-to-use website that we shared with friends and family. The photos of the big day told a nice story and captured the spontaneous moments. Our highlight video was cut to perfection. We love the way it captured our vows and helped us re-live the experience. It's something we can imagine watching every couple of months. Huge thanks to the team for their high-quality work!!! read more

I have worked with Eric for 2 events so far & hopefully more to come! He photographed my son's Annaprashan (feeding ceremony) back in 2019 at Ruby Hill when my son was 6 months old. We had many relatives from out of town so it was great to get tons of family photos and candids to remember the event. This past weekend we worked with him again for family fall photos. My son is now 4 years old & is a crazy bundle of energy but Eric worked his magic with him. He also got to meet & photograph my daughter who is 6 months old. I consider these family photo shoots a gift to ourselves; we love being able to look back on these beautiful pictures, especially as the kids grow up. I tend to get nervous in front of a camera but Eric is so personable and a joy to work with, that I am able to relax and enjoy the experience. Definitely looking forward to working with Eric more in the future & highly recommend others to do the same! read more

This team has become like family to us! Eric, Dave, and Thien have been with us every step of the way-- from our proposal (Eric literally hid in bushes to keep it a surprise!), to our engagement photoshoot, to our wedding weekend (they accommodated us to fly in early for the rehearsal dinner, pool party, and the wedding-- yes they will fly out of state!) and we keep on coming back to them... my husband and I are now pregnant and reaching out to plan a maternity photoshoot! Besides talent and professionalism which you obviously look for in any photographer, you have to look for people who you feel *comfortable* with. I'd hate to go all out with a professional photographer, only to look stiff and unnatural! This team of 3 has all 3, and we loved our photos each and every time they got them back to us in a timely manner. I should also mention their video editing is amazing! We got the wedding video highlights, which was about 8 minutes, and I gotta admit I watch it every so often because of how beautifully done it was. It doesn't take that long to pull at the heart strings with their editing talents! The video was elegant, fun, and left us smiling and teary-eyed. I'm so glad they got to be a part of our big day! read more

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Masterful, exceptional, and heartfelt. Condensing 10 years of my complex relationship into these three adjectives requires a level of genuine professionalism and passion that only Eric Le and Thien Nguyen equip. 10 years of love with my partner culminated into a two-day ceremony, a simple snapshot that would take dedication, attention to detail, and calmness to capture. My wife & I come from two different cultural backgrounds, each with an interesting way of celebrating marriage. The comfort, humor, and compassion provided by Eric & Thien throughout this unique journey was just as critical, if not extremely pivotal, for them to evoke the true essence of love, laughter, and celebration in order to capture moments that felt raw, colorful, and filled with shades of numerous quality and depth. Inspired by Studio achieves a level of emotional understanding, technical mastery, and empathic coolness that surpasses vendors on multiple fronts. From their timeliness, openness to ideas, ability to navigate between multiple scenes, and balancing of professionalism and familial warmth, Eric & Thien made our special moments expand and continue to reverberate when we look at the photographic style that honors true love. I cannot commend them enough nor can I think of any other group of folks that went above and beyond to contribute to our wedding in a way that felt like family and kept us laughing and loving in the wake of condensing so much love, culture, and moments into every inch of photographic genius. read more

They are incredibly nice to work with. I did my maternity photoshoot with them and it was super fun and easy going. Thank you!

This review is for the experience we had coordinating with the Inspired By Team. We were not able to book them for our wedding, but we had a wonderful experience getting to know Thien, Eric, and Dave. They are very professional and are extremely passionate about their work. During our meeting, they made us feel very comfortable and were able to address all our concerns. Very talented and creative group of individuals; would love for another opportunity to work with them in the future! read more

Eric and Thien, the dynamic duo I call them, were our wedding photographers and are hands down the best photographers I could've imagined for our wedding!! As a bride planning a wedding entirely, I appreciated how quick I got a response from them, how affordable prices are, and how incredibly friendly they are. Eric photographed our engagement photos and we are still in love with them months after! He coordinated our postures and guided us through every step of the way for picture perfect shots. Wedding day: Eric and Thien showed up early and went straight to work as I was busy getting ready, so I appreciated how proactive they were and how warm and welcoming they were with my friends and family. They stuck with my schedule perfectly, coordinated us through our day to make sure we don't miss anything. My groomsmen LOVED working with Thien and they aren't use to getting photographed - he joked and made them feel so natural, it showed through the photos!! They captured EVERY MOMENT that I wanted. Seriously am so happy that I booked them as my videographers - friends and family all complimented on their personalities, their professionalism, and their quality of photos!! read more

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Thien and Dave are hands down the most genuine, outgoing, helpful, flexible and upbeat vendors we have ever met and had the honor of working with. It was SUCH a privilege to have them shoot our wedding. They exceeded our expectations and worked SO hard the wedding day. They went above and beyond being videographers and ended up helping out in so many other areas for our wedding - just because that's the kind of people they are...helpful and super dedicated to making your wedding day flow as smoothly as possible. Honestly, we truly don't think our wedding would have been what it was without their help. They made sure we were doing okay that day, and we couldn't be more thankful. Fast forward to getting our wedding video: all we could say is WOW. We were speechless and in tears after watching it. The music and footage was coordinated PERFECTLY. We had the pleasure of being introduced to Thien through a mutual friend of ours, and he spoke highly of Thien and his work. After emailing Thien a couple times to see if we wanted him as our videographer, we met him in person, and MAN we were so glad we ended up booking him. His enthusiasm and commitment was irresistible and contagious! We are 10000% confident that if you book Inspired By Studio for ANY event, you will feel so at peace just knowing they will take care of you and deliver excellent service and results. 10000/10000 stars for these guys. read more

A very late review, but we had Thien take photos for myself and my husband for our wedding. They were absolutely beautiful shots. We went to a beach in October- it was freezing, it was windy, and it was remarkably sunny. Regardless of the challenges, Thien managed to find a way to make it work. A couple things about what I value in a photographer: 1) ability to make photos look natural and life-like 2) ability to work with the surroundings, rather than constantly feeling posed 3) ability to communicate their ideas and vision, and tie it into what we want 4) ability to deliver on his promises Thien passed all of these expectations with flying colors. What I really appreciated is how he went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. We took these photos a week before our actual wedding, so the timeline was tight and often had to change. He was flexible and understanding. We had to shoot at 3pm (with that cursed bright sun!) and he still made it work. He also has a knack for making us feel comfortable and welcome, resulting in genuine expressions of joy and happiness for us, which photographed very well. He also was very attentive to detail and patient with us as I trekked around the hills above the beach in heels! The artistry behind the photos did not go overlooked, and the pictures came out stupendously. We enlarged a few of the photos to display at the wedding and received glowing reviews! Genuinely was a complete pleasure to work with and I would recommend them without any hesitation! read more

We split our wedding to last year and this year. With the pandemic, many of our family members weren't able to make our wedding last year so we felt like having a livestream and videography was necessary. Weeks before our wedding day, we got the chance to meet online with Thien, who was very friendly, down to earth, and personable. He's a very flexible guy and made the whole process very easy for us. We felt like we were in great hands since he made sure to take all things into consideration, from really getting to know us as a couple to capture our story & vision to all the technicalities to make it happen. On our wedding day, Inspired by Studio did their due diligence to record everything and they did a wonderful job of directing and capturing our beautiful moments. We opted for 3 angles for our livestream and the feedback we got from our relatives and friends were phenomenal. The quality of the livestream was amazing. Many of our friends and family complimented how professional it looked. We even had family members that watched the livestream over and over, and this livestream ceremony was not a short one either! We were so thankful that our love ones who couldn't make it, didn't feel like they missed out too much since they got to participate in the livestream from their home. Fast forward to this year, we met two more members of Inspired by Studio and they were super easy to work with. We felt very cared for by the team as they made sure we got everything we wanted and more. We are beyond glad we chose Inspired by Studio to capture both our wedding days. We wouldn't have had it any other way! read more

I had the fortunate pleasure of having Eric, Thien, and Dave work my wedding in September before they became officially known as Inspired by Studio. Their work and chemistry is absolutely amazing and I'm so happy I got to work with all three of them by chance. I had known for years I wanted Eric to be my wedding photographer. I had seen his work progress from a hobbyist to full-blown professional on social media. I couldn't describe to him before when he asked me why I liked his photos in our first meeting, but now I can say it's because he is able to capture natural and very real moments. I love the lighting and vibrancy of his photos. You can feel the energy. In addition to his photos, he has a great personality. Eric is professional, friendly, funny, and passionate about his work. Being quite shy and sometimes awkward around a camera, I needed someone I could act relaxed around. Since my husband and I were also looking for a videographer, Eric recommended his friend Thien, who he sometimes works with. We met Thien and were immediately floored. His photography and video work will already convince you, but his enthusiasm and positivity gives him even more of an edge. You know right away he's someone you can trust on your wedding day. Having the dynamic duo, I knew my wedding was in good hands. It was a mixed Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino wedding with 270+ guests, and a 12+ hour day packed with a simple tea ceremony and a Catholic church ceremony, so having a fun and relaxing day as possible was the goal for my husband and me. Along with his second shooter, Eric brought two assistants as a bonus, one of which was Dave. Together, they all made the ultimate dream team. My wedding went so smoothly and I attribute a lot of it to what is now the Inspired By Studio team. They were great at time-keeping and always made me feel at ease. I never felt rushed once, and they go above and beyond for you, even when unexpected things happen like my mom wanting me to take family photos with my billion relatives haha. Of the teaser photos we received so far, they are all beautiful! Can't wait to see the rest. Though we are still loving our engagement photos! My husband and I had so many fun memories working with this team. It definitely was like working with extended family. I highly recommend Inspired By Studio. read more

My wife and I had the absolute pleasure of working with Thien and Dave for our special day in August. The importance of capturing not just the memories but the feel of the day was incredibly important to both of us and Thien and Dave are fantastic at what they do. We were introduced to Thien through our photographer and what immediately stood out was how open, positive, and compassionate he was. Having a connection with your videographer was a must for us since they spend nearly the entire day with you. On the day of wedding Thien and Dave were an upbeat and calming presence who did a wonderful job capturing the subtle nuances of our special day. They both did an incredible job guiding myself in particular before and during the wedding on little shots that would add to the final product. One of the biggest concerns of hiring both a photographer and videographer is how well they are going to coordinate their efforts to capture the most important moments. Thien and Dave worked seamlessly with our photographer and showed great communication, especially during the first look photos/video. My wife and I loved the final product! The video did a great job of capturing moments that brought us back in time while connecting the shots to the raw emotions of our vows. It was incredible for us to be able to re-live the experience that we had planned and dreamed about for the past year. Perhaps the greatest part about working with Thien and Dave is the friendship that we've created since our wedding. We have had the good fortune of spending time together since our special day and I can honestly say that Thien and Dave are some of the most genuine and generous individuals that I've met. There is no doubt in my mind if you are looking for a videographer, then working with Thien and Dave is an absolute must! read more

Best photo session experience! Eric was personable, fun and creative. He kept the mood relax and calm as he prompted us into characters. The location he picked was perfect for the season. Eric was on time and professional. We used every minutes of the session and get to see the pictures within a few days! We look so good! I showed off our pictures to everyone. Thank you Dave for outfits ideas. read more

We booked Inspired By Studio for videography for our wedding day. They were friendly, professional and a pleasure to work with. We chose Inspired By Studio because we really liked the cinematic aspect of their videos. Their video editing is second to none. The teaser video, highlight video, and documentary video were all amazing! They captured all the special moments that will now last us a lifetime and allow us to relive our special day over and over again. Highly recommended! read more

We hired Inspired by Studio for videography and photography for our wedding and they were amazing. They were by our side the entire day and they were able to calm down our wedding nerves, allowing us to relax and look natural during the day! They made us laugh and helped make our wedding day the best day of our lives! They made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, which is something my husband and I are usually not! We usually get all stiff and awkward... but their presence completely changed that! Their were several hiccups, wedding day related, throughout the day but my husband and I didn't even notice because they all worked as a team, adjusted and adapted and made sure the day went on smoothly! I would recommend Inspired by Studio to all brides and grooms! The results were also amazing. Our family and friends rave about the videos and photos we've received from our day and claim our memories were perfectly captured! Thank you Inspired by Studio for everything! read more

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We couldn't have picked a better videographer to work with on our wedding day! Thien and Dave did an amazing job! They were very professional and so fun to work with. Not only that, but they are also so talented. The way they edited our videos was so good! They captured our special day perfectly! I would definitely recommend them 10/10! read more

We initially didn't want cinematographers but my mom really wanted one so we started our search by asking our photographer (Juniper Spring Photographer) for recommendations. Inspired By Studio was on the list and we met with Thien and Dave at Lazy Dog for dinner. We instantly felt comfortable with them and we quickly booked them for our wedding. On the of our wedding, they worked incredibly well with our photographers and they made everyone feel at ease. Thien and Dave were fun, friendly, and awesome. They sent us a teaser about three weeks after the wedding and we can't wait to see more. We highly recommend them. read more

My husband and I found Eric in 2017 while Google searching wedding photographers in the Bay Area. Based on his portfolio, we knew we wanted to have him take our wedding pictures, but we needed to make sure our personalities clicked. I sent an email to Eric and he responded right away. We met up in person at a local Starbucks, and felt incredibly comfortable with him. You just know right away when you can get along with someone. Eric was (and still is) genuine, and showed us excitement in photographing a Chinese and Indian wedding. Our wedding wouldn't be until more than a year later, but we needed to make sure we booked him right away and we did! This was the best decision we made for our wedding, hands down, but I'll get to the wedding later. Eric took pictures at our engagement party and then again for our engagement photo shoot. I highly recommend doing this before the wedding because you get a chance to know the photographer. It was so important to us that our photographer made us feel safe, comfortable, and natural (with some suggestions for attractive poses of course). Eric went above and beyond. He was so patient with us, even when he could tell I was getting tired. Rain or shine, Eric got down into the dirt, crawled into tight spaces, and did everything that was necessary to get the best angles. It literally sprinkled on us in the middle of August when we were having our engagement shoot, and Eric turned those gray clouds into something so beautiful! Wedding planning is stressful enough, but after the engagement shoot, I knew that the photographer would not be something I would have to worry about. Based on our constant communication the months leading up to the wedding, I can tell you that he is reliable, which is so important to help ease any wedding jitters you may be experiencing. We wanted to get photographed before the wedding at the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Jose, so a few days before the wedding, Eric went there to scope out the place and text me pictures, letting me know that the lake was dried out for renovations, but reassured me that we could get some cool shots nonetheless. And boy, was he right! On our wedding day, Eric brought Thien as the second shooter. Eric is amazing already by himself. And then we met Thien. And it's a match made in heaven. Eric and Thien are the dream team. We spent the majority of the wedding with them, and they kept us laughing and smiling throughout, even though we got married on the hottest day of the summer. They are so easy to talk to and really made the wedding day incredibly fun and memorable. They went above and beyond when I said that iced cold nuoc mia (sugar cane juice) sounded so good on such a hot day. When we got to Dynasty for the reception, Thien surprised us with nuoc mia! I'm pretty sure I cried a little. Eric saw this as a photo opportunity and managed to capture a photo (several photos) of me spitting nuoc mia all over my new husband. These are such good memories, that I still think of them fondly and will always remember that Eric and Thien made the wedding even better. They work well with us and most importantly, with our families. They are kind, patient, and very accommodating of our family's requests. If I could give them a hundred stars, I would give them a thousand stars and I'm a math teacher. Go figure. I love them both and always recommend them to our friends and families whenever we learn that someone's getting married. Also, Eric's dog is the sweetest little thing. Hi Logan! read more

Love love love Inspired By Studio!!! They did our wedding videography and we've watched it at least 100 times now lol. They captured all the important details, the emotion, the fun, nothing was missed - watching the video easily recaptures all the feelings of the day, even though it's been 2 years since our special day. I still remember the first time I watched it... I definitely cried! I honestly didn't expect a videographer to be a must, or to feel so moved - but now I'm convinced and always tell friends that the video is everything! Thanks again, Thien! You're truly an artist! read more

Look no further! These are the photographers you want at your wedding/ maternity photo/ any big event you want to capture. Their professionalism started from the moment I contacted them to shoot for my wedding and civil ceremony. They responded quickly and listened well to what my wife and I wanted on our special day. Even better, they were able to help flesh out the details that we didn't even think about and didn't know about and thats exactly what I wanted from our photographing team. We worked with both Thien and Eric and they both brought an above and beyond level of dedication and charisma to our wedding day by being responsive to all the delays/ last minute emergencies (plenty of those on your wedding day) and helping the wedding party, our parents, the guests feel comfortable and natural enough to get amazing photos that don't feel staged but rather like we are reliving that exact moment. When we got our final photos from them my wife and I were instantly blown away. The photos were fantastic and beyond our expectations. The second I share them on social media, everyone was asking about who took our photos and commenting on how stunning they were. I couldn't have asked for a better team to help capture our wedding day and to help us immortalize our special moment together. Thank you so much guys! read more

Simply the best. Have worked with both Eric and Thien and can't say enough great things about them. Don't bother looking elsewhere because you'll just end up calling them anyway! We really felt at ease with them both on and off camera. You need to make sure that your photographers make you feel comfortable and work with your needs, and immediately my husband and I felt like old friends when we met them. From start to finish, they are warm, friendly, and focused on making sure you have the best experience. They did the photography for both our small civil ceremony and our larger wedding, and each time they were great about asking us what we wanted, what we didn't want, if there were any special instructions, etc. When we had questions, they were quick and clear with responses. On the big day, they showed up focused and on time, but also clowned around with us so we didn't feel so awkward in front of the camera. Last but not least - the photos were stunning. Beautiful, natural-looking shots that captured the warmth and happiness of our day. I couldn't have asked for a better product, or better people to work with. Thanks guys! read more

Thien shot our engagement and wedding photos and I couldn't be more thrilled about our experience and the results. He's really attentive and accommodating, as well as, a great listener. He knew what was important to us when shooting our photos and was able to capture some of my favorite memories. Whenever I look at photos from our wedding, I can't help but smile; they are better than anything I could have expected! read more

Eric and Dave were great to work with. My wife and I had fun during our engagement and wedding day photo shoots. These guys really made us feel comfortable and felt natural. Highly recommended the inspired by studio team. We hope to work with these guys in the future! read more

Wow! Just amazing group of 3 dudes. We as in Hella Basic ask them to do product shots and promotions video for marketing. They gave us a package deal and it turn out amazing! They met expectations and went above and beyond with quality and purpose. We ask for minor changes and they were quick to made those changes. I would recommend anyone for their service. Regardless of what you need. :) read more

Though it may sound cliche, our wedding day was in fact one the best days of our lives. And one of the best decisions we made was hiring Eric & Thien to shoot this important day. With months of planning culminating into one day, seeing all our friends and family who've traveled near and far, nerves were running wild! But Eric & Thien were able to provide us with gentle direction and silly humor to lighten the mood and atmosphere. It didn't even feel like we were posing, it just felt like we were hanging out with friends, dressed in our best attire. Now that we've passed our 1 year anniversary, revisiting these photos still brings me back to that special day, conjuring up all the same emotions. We love how natural we look, even in our posed photos, and would definitely recommend these photographers to our friends and family. read more