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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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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