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Vivian Chen Photography

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Vivian Chen is a wedding and portrait photographer and biophiliac based out of Oakland, California. Her clean and classic photography style allows for emotions and candid moments to speak for themselves. Determined to make her couples feel comfortable and at ease in front of the lens, Vivian knows when to direct and when to hang back and let things unfold naturally. Vivian is a seasoned professional since 2006, shooting over 200 weddings as well as working closely with many wedding industry professionals. Happily married, she remembers and understands the madness of wedding planning and will use her logistics-minded brain to figure out the perfect timeline for her couples. Vivian's photography work has been featured in multiple publications and is an Instagram Suggest User. When she's not shooting weddings, Vivian enjoys hiking, being outdoors, and photographing fine art landscapes. She hopes that her passion for nature can inspire others to "slow down & go outside." Her ideal wedding couple is down-to-earth with a sense of humor and a taste for adventure. Available in Northern California and always up to travel!

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Why couples love Vivian Chen Photography

  • Passionate 3
  • Prompt 3
  • Great communicator 3
  • Friendly and fun to work with 3
  • Creative and/or artistic 3
  • Organized 3
  • Motivated and takes initiative 3
  • Trustworthy and honest 3
  • Collaborative 3
  • Quality of service 3
  • r l.
  • SF City Hall
  • Reviewed on June 24, 2024
We are so so happy we decided to go with Vivian as our wedding photographer based on recommendations from a friend. She spent plenty of time getting to know us as a couple and our vision for what we wanted in our photos. She suggested a beautiful hidden redwood grove in the park as a second location after City Hall -- she really knows the ins and outs of the area! We were very nervous on the day of, and Vivian really held our hands and led us through it all. She helped us get to the right place to get our marriage license, told us where to wait, and led us to all the good spots for pictures in City Hall. We were also so sure we were going to feel awkward posing in public, but Vivian did a great job directing us and making us feel so comfortable with her calm presence. We had some specific pictures we wanted to get and she was very accommodating. We were super pleased with how the pictures came out. She is so knowledgeable and was switching through 4 different cameras! She was even able to get us a sneak peek super quick and delivered the final pictures earlier than promised. She's also overall just a cool person. We will definitely pick her again for any photoshoots we want in the future!
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  • Passionate
  • Prompt
  • Great communicator
  • Friendly and fun to work with
  • Creative and/or artistic
  • Organized
  • Motivated and takes initiative
  • Trustworthy and honest
  • Collaborative
  • Quality of service
  • Ryan S.
  • Bodega Bay
  • Reviewed on March 24, 2023
Vivian did a fantastic job with our wedding. Vivian was a total professional and made everything feel easy. My wife feels like she has a hard time smiling for photos (especially many photos in a row). Vivian did a wonderful job bringing out natural moments between my wife and I and capturing the beautiful scenic venue. She also did an amazing job capturing genuine candid moments among our guests. We are so happy with our wedding photos and highly recommend Vivian.
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  • Passionate
  • Prompt
  • Great communicator
  • Friendly and fun to work with
  • Creative and/or artistic
  • Organized
  • Motivated and takes initiative
  • Trustworthy and honest
  • Collaborative
  • Quality of service
  • Jobina
  • Chateau de Ninis
  • Reviewed on October 04, 2022
Where do I begin? Vivian photographed our September wedding in Sonoma and every picture is STUNNING! We love the portraits, but her candids is what really took things over the top. All of our guests look like they're glowing in her photos! She truly captured the joy of the day. I could not stop smiling scrolling through our gallery. She went above and beyond to include a photo of all of our guests. Vivian is super cool. She made sure everyone was comfortable and she kept things on time on the wedding day. We were tight one time, but she got my "getting ready" pictures done in minutes. You would never know by looking at them what a short timeframe she had. Vivian already had a strong working relationship with our wedding videographer. That partnership made things run smoothly from a logistical perspective, but more importantly showed how respected Vivian is in the industry. We're so happy we booked her for our big day!! You won't be disappointed working with Vivian.
Hired
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  • Passionate
  • Prompt
  • Great communicator
  • Friendly and fun to work with
  • Creative and/or artistic
  • Organized
  • Motivated and takes initiative
  • Trustworthy and honest
  • Collaborative
  • Quality of service
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