Allen Cao Photographer | Reviews
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6 years Capturing the raw, radiant beauty within. Authentic stories, beautifully alive. Film + Digital Seattle | CA | HI | Worldwide
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$6 500 
17 Reviews for Allen Cao
5 out of 5. Recommended by 100% of couples
Daqi was our wedding photographer, and we’re really happy we chose him. He was super easy to work with, very professional, and made us feel comfortable throughout the whole day.
One thing we really appreciated was that he was so good at creating a relaxed and fun vibe for us while taking photos. Neither of us felt awkward or forced, and he helped make the whole experience feel natural and enjoyable. Because of that, the photos came out full of real emotions and little moments that truly captured the feeling of our wedding.
Looking through the gallery brought us right back to that day. We’re very grateful for Daqi’s work and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
One thing we really appreciated was that he was so good at creating a relaxed and fun vibe for us while taking photos. Neither of us felt awkward or forced, and he helped make the whole experience feel natural and enjoyable. Because of that, the photos came out full of real emotions and little moments that truly captured the feeling of our wedding.
Looking through the gallery brought us right back to that day. We’re very grateful for Daqi’s work and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
We cannot recommend DaQi highly enough! He went absolutely above and beyond for our wedding day. We had a very tight timeline with a lot of events packed into a short period, but somehow he managed to capture every important moment without missing a beat.
Throughout the day, we could see him constantly moving, running from place to place, and working incredibly hard to make sure no special moment went undocumented. His dedication was obvious, and the results speak for themselves.
What impressed us even more was that this was his first Jewish wedding. Rather than treating it as just another event, he spent time researching the traditions and flow of the ceremony beforehand so he would know exactly what to expect and what moments were important to capture. That level of preparation meant so much to us.
DaQi is also the perfect balance of professional and fun. He made everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera, kept the energy high, and had a great sense of humor throughout the day. He wasn’t just taking photos—he was actively engaging our family and friends, helping create genuine smiles, laughter, and joyful moments that he then captured beautifully.
If you’re looking for a photographer who is hardworking, thoughtful, professional, and truly invested in preserving your memories, DaQi is the one. We are so grateful for everything he did and will treasure these photos forever.
Throughout the day, we could see him constantly moving, running from place to place, and working incredibly hard to make sure no special moment went undocumented. His dedication was obvious, and the results speak for themselves.
What impressed us even more was that this was his first Jewish wedding. Rather than treating it as just another event, he spent time researching the traditions and flow of the ceremony beforehand so he would know exactly what to expect and what moments were important to capture. That level of preparation meant so much to us.
DaQi is also the perfect balance of professional and fun. He made everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera, kept the energy high, and had a great sense of humor throughout the day. He wasn’t just taking photos—he was actively engaging our family and friends, helping create genuine smiles, laughter, and joyful moments that he then captured beautifully.
If you’re looking for a photographer who is hardworking, thoughtful, professional, and truly invested in preserving your memories, DaQi is the one. We are so grateful for everything he did and will treasure these photos forever.
DAQI Vision made our dream wedding come true. Both Allen and his associate were amazing and had so many great ideas for photos. I would recommend DAQI vision for anyone who is looking for capturing the happy and natural moments of a wedding.
I still remember the first time I saw Allen's work. It was on Instagram back in 2021, featuring a couple standing in front of Mount Rainier. I immediately followed him, thinking that one day I might want to book him for my own engagement shoot. Coincidentally, that was also around the same time I started dating my now-fiancé.
Fast forward to 2025, my fiancé and I got engaged. I knew right away that I wanted our engagement shoot to take place in Seattle/Washington. I researched several photographers in Washington State, but none of them had the same style and artistry as Allen’s.
Reaching out to him was effortless. He was responsive, helpful, and genuinely supportive throughout the process. He offered thoughtful advice and suggestions that made planning our day feel exciting and stress-free. We loved every single one of the photos he took of us, and we can’t recommend him enough.
Fast forward to 2025, my fiancé and I got engaged. I knew right away that I wanted our engagement shoot to take place in Seattle/Washington. I researched several photographers in Washington State, but none of them had the same style and artistry as Allen’s.
Reaching out to him was effortless. He was responsive, helpful, and genuinely supportive throughout the process. He offered thoughtful advice and suggestions that made planning our day feel exciting and stress-free. We loved every single one of the photos he took of us, and we can’t recommend him enough.
I had been following Daqi on Instagram long before I even had a boyfriend. I’ve always loved his photography style, especially the way he captures colors, emotions, and those iconic Mount Rainier wedding photos.
My boyfriend (now my husband haha) secretly worked with Daqi to plan my surprise proposal in Maui. We visited Haleakalā National Park on a stormy day and honestly thought we wouldn’t get to see the cloud sea. But after waiting a little longer, the clouds suddenly cleared.
That’s when we “randomly” ran into Daqi. I was completely surprised and had no idea everything was planned. He offered to take photos for us, and while we were posing, I turned around and saw my boyfriend proposing on top of the clouds. It was such a magical moment, and Daqi captured it perfectly.
After that experience, I knew I wanted him to photograph our courthouse wedding as well. He is warm, fun, professional, and amazing at capturing genuine emotions and real moments naturally.
10/10 experience — I truly couldn’t recommend him more. You will never regret choosing him to capture such an important day in your life.
My boyfriend (now my husband haha) secretly worked with Daqi to plan my surprise proposal in Maui. We visited Haleakalā National Park on a stormy day and honestly thought we wouldn’t get to see the cloud sea. But after waiting a little longer, the clouds suddenly cleared.
That’s when we “randomly” ran into Daqi. I was completely surprised and had no idea everything was planned. He offered to take photos for us, and while we were posing, I turned around and saw my boyfriend proposing on top of the clouds. It was such a magical moment, and Daqi captured it perfectly.
After that experience, I knew I wanted him to photograph our courthouse wedding as well. He is warm, fun, professional, and amazing at capturing genuine emotions and real moments naturally.
10/10 experience — I truly couldn’t recommend him more. You will never regret choosing him to capture such an important day in your life.
I think Allen is one of those rare people who knows exactly who he is. When I saw his portfolio, I already had a sense of his vibe, his bio confirmed it, his reviews validated it, and as soon as I walked into the getting ready room and met him in person for the first time, I felt comfortable right away. It wasn't just me, my husband had originally wanted to ask one of his old classmates to photograph for us but when he met Allen, they clicked. I think that trust came from a sense that we know what we're getting with Allen.
As someone who is self-conscious and very much not photogenic, Allen was the coach I needed to get the photos I wanted and also to really be able to just que sera sera and enjoy the day.
Even before the wedding, Allen helped us out. I'd never planned a wedding before so going in, I didn't know how much time to account for (such as prep time, transition time, etc), and Allen's input was helpful in getting an idea of what was or wasn't as realistic. Once he pointed something out, it made a lot of sense, but he was the only one who caught those details.
Our whole party adored Allen and felt like he really *got* us. Every time someone asked me how was my wedding, the first thing I say is our photographer was really great, being our number one hype man. Actually even now, weeks after, he's still bubbling about our wedding!
As someone who is self-conscious and very much not photogenic, Allen was the coach I needed to get the photos I wanted and also to really be able to just que sera sera and enjoy the day.
Even before the wedding, Allen helped us out. I'd never planned a wedding before so going in, I didn't know how much time to account for (such as prep time, transition time, etc), and Allen's input was helpful in getting an idea of what was or wasn't as realistic. Once he pointed something out, it made a lot of sense, but he was the only one who caught those details.
Our whole party adored Allen and felt like he really *got* us. Every time someone asked me how was my wedding, the first thing I say is our photographer was really great, being our number one hype man. Actually even now, weeks after, he's still bubbling about our wedding!
We had a wedding photoshoot with Allen in Oahu, Hawaii in Feb. 2026.
When we chose our photographer, we found Allen's style was exactly what we wanted, so we reached out him. Communication was super easy, and with his help we found wedding dresses and makeup artist we really liked.
Allen is very professional and easygoing, and also fun to be around. The whole shoot felt relaxed, like we were just enjoying the view while taking photos. He was very patient and guided us step by step.
He is talented at taking storytelling photos. When we got these photos, we were honestly so happy to see them natural, full of emotion, and really captured our day.
We’re very satisfied and would definitely recommend Allen to anyone planning a shoot in Hawaii.
When we chose our photographer, we found Allen's style was exactly what we wanted, so we reached out him. Communication was super easy, and with his help we found wedding dresses and makeup artist we really liked.
Allen is very professional and easygoing, and also fun to be around. The whole shoot felt relaxed, like we were just enjoying the view while taking photos. He was very patient and guided us step by step.
He is talented at taking storytelling photos. When we got these photos, we were honestly so happy to see them natural, full of emotion, and really captured our day.
We’re very satisfied and would definitely recommend Allen to anyone planning a shoot in Hawaii.
Had an amazing time shooting our wedding photos in Hawaii with Allen. The whole experience was super fun and relaxed — it honestly felt like sightseeing while taking photos.
Even though it was crazy windy at Lanai Lookout, he stayed professional and kept shooting without missing a beat.
He also recommended some local food places for us, and we tried them after — 10/10, no regrets.
Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend Allen Cao if you’re planning a shoot in Hawaii!
Even though it was crazy windy at Lanai Lookout, he stayed professional and kept shooting without missing a beat.
He also recommended some local food places for us, and we tried them after — 10/10, no regrets.
Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend Allen Cao if you’re planning a shoot in Hawaii!
We found Allen on social media and immediately fell in love with his vibrant photography style. Allen was incredibly professional and dedicated. He and his team arrived early at the venue to prepare, and despite his injured foot, he worked tirelessly to capture every moment of our nine-hour day. Allen’s professionalism, dedication, and cheerful energy made the whole experience enjoyable. We’re truly thankful to have had Allen capture our special day.
We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Allen Cao for our wedding!
Allen is incredibly personable and instantly puts everyone at ease — he quickly built trust with us and our families, making the entire day feel relaxed and joyful.
On the wedding day, he was highly organized and worked seamlessly with our videographer and other vendors. His calm and professional approach made everything go so smoothly.
We were first drawn to Allen by the creativity and warmth in his past work, and he absolutely lived up to that reputation — our photos turned out stunning, full of genuine emotions and beautiful storytelling.
Communication with Allen was effortless throughout the whole process. He’s sincere, transparent, and always made sure our vision was understood.
What truly impressed us was his dedication — even though he was still recovering from a leg injury at the time, Allen worked tirelessly and never compromised on quality. His professionalism and passion really shine through in every shot.
We’re so grateful for Allen’s work and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a talented, caring, and creative photographer!
Allen is incredibly personable and instantly puts everyone at ease — he quickly built trust with us and our families, making the entire day feel relaxed and joyful.
On the wedding day, he was highly organized and worked seamlessly with our videographer and other vendors. His calm and professional approach made everything go so smoothly.
We were first drawn to Allen by the creativity and warmth in his past work, and he absolutely lived up to that reputation — our photos turned out stunning, full of genuine emotions and beautiful storytelling.
Communication with Allen was effortless throughout the whole process. He’s sincere, transparent, and always made sure our vision was understood.
What truly impressed us was his dedication — even though he was still recovering from a leg injury at the time, Allen worked tirelessly and never compromised on quality. His professionalism and passion really shine through in every shot.
We’re so grateful for Allen’s work and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a talented, caring, and creative photographer!
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