My first experience with Allen Tsai was when he photographed my sister's wedding. My sister…read moreherself, is a photographer. The second time I heard his name was at my best friend's wedding. HER photographer had also used Allen Tsai for her wedding. I decided to take some time and followed Allen's presence on social media and the internet. Turns out he's VERY decorated and has been featured a lot in publications. His clients are worldwide, and all the photographers I respect want HIM for the THEIR weddings. If he's the professional that all the other professionals use, I knew I was never going to entertain any other photographer. The second I got engaged, I told my wedding planner we had to secure Allen. And that's what we did. THANK GOD because it takes a special photographer to handle everything an everyone that was, My Wedding. I got married in Downtown Dallas and my wedding had very "city" vibes. I didn't want to have every "conventional" wedding party shot, and so I had tasked Allen with the burden of making my wedding photos look like "something off the cover of Vanity Fair." Not typically his route for weddings, and also confined to a VERY tight timeline, somehow, Allen was able to execute my vision. More than that, every shot from the reception is PERFECT. The lighting was consistent in every shot (and let me tell you, the lights from the stage and darkness of the room was all over the place that night). He captured beautiful portraits, but also grabbed very intimate moments between myself and my husband, our friends, and our family - shots that we didn't know anyone was watching. The photos were edited and turned in record time (amazing considering he shoots digitally AND in film) and the gallery of proofs was enormous. This was so important because I've heard HORROR stories from friends whose galleries were pitifully small since the photographer didn't have very good content to return. The gallery is easy to use navigate and he even offers printing services (huge if your local pharmacy does a bad job with prints). Here is my biggest jaw-drop of the experience: Allen worked alone. My wedding had around 225 guests and you would have thought (based on the photos) that he had at least two assistants. Finally, Allen is also just awesome to work with. He's kind and dedicated to his craft, and he is so respectful and polite. He rocked my wedding and I'm so glad we hired him.

Words cannot fully express how talented Allen Tsai is. My husband and I are not used to being…read moreprofessionally photographed, so we chose Allen based on his stellar reviews. He did not disappoint! My best advice would be to trust him and his skills as a photographer implicitly. 1. He gives plenty of direction in terms of body placement, posture, hand placement, etc. to give you flawless photos. If you are new to being photographed like me, you'll find this kind of direction extremely helpful and comforting. 2. At the same time, he creates a very calm, light, and fun atmosphere that creates true, genuine moments between you and your significant other. We are two people that usually feel very uncomfortable in front of a camera, however we had such an enjoyable experience with Allen. 3. I really encourage anyone using Allen's services to listen to his recommendations. For example, our original scheduled date was cloudy and overcast. He recommended that we wait for sun if we truly wanted to be happy with our photos. We are so grateful to have listened to him, because the results were wonderful (see attached). There are other photographers that will say that cloudy weather is actually better, however with Allen's technique and skill set, he can do incredible things with the light. We will continuously use Allen's services in the future; we have found our favorite photographer! I couldn't imagine working with anyone else.

We did newborn photographs with Krystal and she is incredible!! She completely captured the…read moresweetness of our baby boy! She was also able to get beautiful pictures of our family and two young girls with their baby brother. I was so impressed, as I have yet to be able to capture these moments myself. We will definitely be coming back to Krystal for more family photos. :)

I have used Krystal for our family pictures for years. She's amazing at capturing my kids…read morepersonalities and even making them laugh when they are being anti-smile that day. I do not like to be in front of the camera and she makes everyone feel at ease and comfortable. And let's just say, the finished products are amazingly beautiful. I had her print one of ours on canvas and it's gorgeous! I cannot wait to book another session with her!

Shani is so kind and helpful! She helped my ideas come to life and she executed my vision…read moreperfectly. I absolutely LOVE our finished result for my associate's degree photos! I will be recommending her to everyone would absolutely have a photo shoot with her again

From the owner: Shani personalizes her senior photo sessions to reflect the mood and style that her seniors are…read morelooking to achieve in Prosper, McKinney, Frisco, Celina, Aubrey, Plano, Allen, and surrounding areas. Shani Zreik Photography LLC enjoys making photo sessions as fun and relaxed as possible while capturing incredible images to last a lifetime.

My wife and I did our family portraits recently and had a wonderful time with Hoang Nguyen of Life…read moreStories By Hoang!  Hoang was on time (even early) for our appointment, and we never felt rushed even though it probably took us a little longer than most couples to warm up to the process. Hoang came up with so many creative ideas for our shoot at Cedar Hill State Park.  You can tell from the photos that we were having a blast!  It felt like we were just hanging out with a friend rather than having a stranger lurking around us. :) He really captured us accurately and in the most flattering way. Before the shoot, Hoang was very responsive to our questions, especially about where/when to shoot (as we all know, DFW weather is rather unpredictable) and what to wear. We couldn't have been happier with the choices he made since the pictures turned out amazing! And the turnaround time was impressive. Everyone LOVES the photos! We would wholeheartedly recommend Life Stories By Hoang for any photography projects. If you take a look at his portfolio, the quality of his work speaks for itself. But even more importantly, we truly enjoyed the process of working with him, both on the day of our shoot and in the weeks leading up to it. We can't wait to work with him again!

Hoang is very professional and nice. He made us feel very comfortable and the pictures turned out…read morebeautiful. The price is affordable and you can check on his website. Everything is explained very clearly. Highly recommend him!

Lucy was quick & responsive for my private proposal photos. She snuck behind us while we walked…read morethru the garden and got amazing photos 100% recommend My fiancé had no clue she was trailing us! Plus the photos were amazing. She was able to commit to the plan on 2 days notice and got us the photos the same day!

L ucy was very unprofessional during our communication. It would take several days for her to…read morerespond and it seemed as if she wanted me to work my availability around a trip she was taking. After sending several messages trying to find a compromise, she stopped responding. The next week she contacted me again. I expressed that I wouldn't feel comfortable with her because of her inability to communicate with me in a timely manner and her communication was lacking in professionalism. Her response was that I was not her client and therefore she didn't feel the need to get back to me as quickly. I was very confused by this, as I would never commit to a photo shoot with a photographer who isn't able to respond to me in a timely manner. This was family photo shoot that many of us were traveling to the Dallas area for. Our dates weren't flexible and it was important to me to find someone who could ensure that it would be a smooth process. All in all I felt Lucy was unable to provide time with the level of service I expect. Furthermore, after ending our conversation, she continued to harass me through text message until I asked her to stop. If you are planning to book a photographer please look elsewhere! I am not sure if this if her normal work ethic, if I had done something to offend her, or if she was having a bad week. Regardless of the reason, her attitude was very off putting and her professionalism was lacking.

This review is long overdue as my shots were completed some time ago...but still very well…read moredeserved. If you need a professional head shot, but you're not photogenic and/or you simply don't love the process...Brad is your guy! Not only is he professional and timely, he was patient. He took a ton of shots until we were both sure that we had good options to choose from as a final product. His turnaround was as promised, and I have gotten so many compliments on the shots that he took. He even covered up my gray hair! lol ---he's simply the best. You won't be disappointed.

I'm a writer and needed headshots for author photos and had a session with Brad this past weekend…read more It was probably the best photo session of my life. He's really great at making you comfortable and directing your poses for the camera. He knows how to get the best side of you. I loved all the moments he captured of me. We were outside on the square of Denton and he was able to get some great outdoor shots and he totally embraced the spontaneous moments. I'm not always great at smiling on command, but his demeanor was great and he knows how to get a good smile out of you. Overall, I'm really happy with my experience and the photos look really awesome. There was a quick turn around on them too. I received them practically the next day! He does good quick work. I'm glad my friend recommended him to me!