Allen Cao Photographer | Reviews
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$6 500 
32 Reviews for Allen Cao
5 out of 5. Recommended by 100% of couples
We had our wedding photos taken at Mount Baker yesterday, and it turned out to be such an amazing experience.
A huge thank you to Allen and his assistant for all the hard work. They made us feel comfortable right away and kept everything running smoothly throughout the day.
The scenery at Mount Baker was incredible, but having a great photographer made the experience even better.
We’re really happy we chose them for such an important moment in our lives. Highly recommend!
A huge thank you to Allen and his assistant for all the hard work. They made us feel comfortable right away and kept everything running smoothly throughout the day.
The scenery at Mount Baker was incredible, but having a great photographer made the experience even better.
We’re really happy we chose them for such an important moment in our lives. Highly recommend!
Allen was absolutely amazing for our marriage signing ceremony at the Olympia Capitol! We honestly didn't have much of a plan and just showed up with a officiant to a public space, but Allen's experience was a lifesaver. He naturally stepped in and directed the flow of the whole thing so we didn't had to stress about what to do next.
He brought such a fun, positive vibe that made everyone feel super comfortable. Plus, it was so helpful that he speaks both English and Chinese. He knows the area perfectly too, we didn't waste any time looking for photo spots because he already knew exactly where to go. Highly recommend!
He brought such a fun, positive vibe that made everyone feel super comfortable. Plus, it was so helpful that he speaks both English and Chinese. He knows the area perfectly too, we didn't waste any time looking for photo spots because he already knew exactly where to go. Highly recommend!
Allen is such a pro. He captured all the moments we cared about, but what really stood out was how he directed people — he'd tell folks exactly how to stand, cracked jokes to loosen up the room, and somehow got even my shyest friends laughing and posing like naturals. He also worked with our MOC behind the scenes to keep the ceremony on track, so everything just flowed.
One thing that really stuck with me: the day after the wedding, he sent over a batch of phone photos so we could post right away. Such a small thing, but it meant a lot. Now we're just counting down the days until the real photos come in.
One thing that really stuck with me: the day after the wedding, he sent over a batch of phone photos so we could post right away. Such a small thing, but it meant a lot. Now we're just counting down the days until the real photos come in.
We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our marriage registration!
Before booking, I looked through a lot of Allen’s work, and what really caught my eye was how every couple in his photos just looked so genuinely happy. That’s why we ended up choosing him, and he totally delivered.
Working with Allen was such a great experience. He’s super responsive, highly professional, and you can just tell he has tons of experience. On the actual day, he was amazing at getting us into the right mood and bringing out our natural expressions—we didn't feel awkward at all, and he managed to capture those effortless, candid moments so well.
Plus, we got our edited photos way sooner than we expected, which was a huge bonus. Honestly, the hardest part now is picking our favorites because there are just too many good ones to choose from.
If you're looking for someone for your big day, don't hesitate to book Allen!
Before booking, I looked through a lot of Allen’s work, and what really caught my eye was how every couple in his photos just looked so genuinely happy. That’s why we ended up choosing him, and he totally delivered.
Working with Allen was such a great experience. He’s super responsive, highly professional, and you can just tell he has tons of experience. On the actual day, he was amazing at getting us into the right mood and bringing out our natural expressions—we didn't feel awkward at all, and he managed to capture those effortless, candid moments so well.
Plus, we got our edited photos way sooner than we expected, which was a huge bonus. Honestly, the hardest part now is picking our favorites because there are just too many good ones to choose from.
If you're looking for someone for your big day, don't hesitate to book Allen!
We had such an amazing experience working with Allen for our wedding!
From the very beginning, Allen was incredibly professional and made the entire photography experience feel effortless. He has an amazing eye for finding the best lighting, angles, and photo spots, and he always knew exactly how to position us to capture beautiful shots. Despite taking so many photos throughout the day, he worked incredibly efficiently and kept everything on schedule without ever making us feel rushed.
One thing we especially appreciated was that he also captured Live Photos for many moments. It's such a thoughtful touch, and being able to relive those little movements and emotions makes our memories even more special.
Beyond his photography skills, Allen brought so much energy to our wedding. He made everyone feel comfortable, kept the atmosphere fun and relaxed, and our friends absolutely loved him. He was engaging, encouraging, and somehow managed to get everyone smiling naturally in front of the camera.
If you're looking for a photographer who is talented, efficient, fun to work with, and truly passionate about capturing your day, we couldn't recommend Allen more highly. Thank you for giving us memories we'll treasure forever!
From the very beginning, Allen was incredibly professional and made the entire photography experience feel effortless. He has an amazing eye for finding the best lighting, angles, and photo spots, and he always knew exactly how to position us to capture beautiful shots. Despite taking so many photos throughout the day, he worked incredibly efficiently and kept everything on schedule without ever making us feel rushed.
One thing we especially appreciated was that he also captured Live Photos for many moments. It's such a thoughtful touch, and being able to relive those little movements and emotions makes our memories even more special.
Beyond his photography skills, Allen brought so much energy to our wedding. He made everyone feel comfortable, kept the atmosphere fun and relaxed, and our friends absolutely loved him. He was engaging, encouraging, and somehow managed to get everyone smiling naturally in front of the camera.
If you're looking for a photographer who is talented, efficient, fun to work with, and truly passionate about capturing your day, we couldn't recommend Allen more highly. Thank you for giving us memories we'll treasure forever!
We cannot recommend Allen enough! He was incredibly professional from start to finish, but what truly blew us away was his amazing energy. My husband is very camera shy, but Allen knew exactly how to hype up the mood to capture the most beautiful, natural moments. If you want a photographer who brings the best vibes and stunning photos, look no further!
We’re so happy we chose Allen as our wedding photographer! He’s incredibly fun, easy to communicate with, and so good at making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. He kept the energy up throughout the day and made the whole experience feel relaxed and natural.
We didn’t have a wedding planner and DIY most of our wedding. Allen was also incredibly helpful even before the wedding. Beyond answering all of our photography questions, he gave us so much thoughtful advice from a photographer’s perspective on our timeline, setup, florals, and even little details we wouldn’t have thought about ourselves. He pointed out things that could potentially cause issues and helped us make choices that made the overall setup look more polished and photograph beautifully. His advice was a huge help during the planning process and definitely made a difference in how everything came together.
On the wedding day, he even took some photos on his phone just so we could have a few to look at right away, which was such a thoughtful touch. After the wedding, our family and friends kept telling us how much they loved Allen and how great he was to work with.
We had such a wonderful experience with him and would absolutely recommend Allen to anyone looking for a photographer who is talented, professional, thoughtful, and genuinely fun to be around!
We didn’t have a wedding planner and DIY most of our wedding. Allen was also incredibly helpful even before the wedding. Beyond answering all of our photography questions, he gave us so much thoughtful advice from a photographer’s perspective on our timeline, setup, florals, and even little details we wouldn’t have thought about ourselves. He pointed out things that could potentially cause issues and helped us make choices that made the overall setup look more polished and photograph beautifully. His advice was a huge help during the planning process and definitely made a difference in how everything came together.
On the wedding day, he even took some photos on his phone just so we could have a few to look at right away, which was such a thoughtful touch. After the wedding, our family and friends kept telling us how much they loved Allen and how great he was to work with.
We had such a wonderful experience with him and would absolutely recommend Allen to anyone looking for a photographer who is talented, professional, thoughtful, and genuinely fun to be around!
We are definitely not the type of couple who knows how to pose. Going into our shoot, our biggest fear was that everything would look stiff and overly posed.
Thankfully, it was the complete opposite with Allen.
He’s really good at making you forget there’s even a camera. Instead of telling us to hold a pose every five seconds, he had us walk, talk, laugh, and just interact with each other. It never felt awkward, and the photos ended up looking so much more natural because of it.
If you’re looking for someone who can make you look comfortable in front of the camera, Allen is your guy.
Thankfully, it was the complete opposite with Allen.
He’s really good at making you forget there’s even a camera. Instead of telling us to hold a pose every five seconds, he had us walk, talk, laugh, and just interact with each other. It never felt awkward, and the photos ended up looking so much more natural because of it.
If you’re looking for someone who can make you look comfortable in front of the camera, Allen is your guy.
Allen was super energetic and helpful for our wedding - he brought a lot of energy and helped our families and guests feel at ease and comfortable, and the pictures were beautiful as well! Definitely went above and beyond, highly recommend!
Allen is the best photographer ever!
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