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Categories: photographer, videographer Area Served: new york + jersey Address: 27 Essex Street
Studio 3B
New York, NY 10002
(map) Phone: (212) 228 - 6047 Hours: By Appointment
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'Life is better with a good story. What's your story?' - Willi, theStoryteller
Willi Wong is a modern lifestyle wedding and portrait photographer based in New York City.
Willi’s photography (a fusion of candid, photojournalism and portraits ), editorial style and album designs have captured the eyes
and heart...
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07/03/2007
You can’t hear enough good things about him. From the beginning of the day to the very end, he was truly the artist. What can I say? He took a total of 36 rolls which is over 1100 pictures. He was everywhere but you didn’t notice him. He was never intrusive, even when I was putting my gown on. I did mention to him jokingly that he was about to see my a** and he laughed but that was it. He truly does become invisible throughout the day – only when he wanted to direct certain shots with family – the traditional pics. For couple shots, I asked for some classics but also wanted shots of gritty and edgy New York. So to name a few, after the ceremony, we went to GCT, the NY Public library, the Flatiron, the front of Museum of Sex, a brightly painted shed by the Lighthouse. After the reception we continued to MacDougal St and then to Chinatown taking pics in front of graffiti and colorful shops. I cannot wait to see these pictures. I have requested them to be on CDs as well so I will put some up once I get them! We even shared ice cream and dropped him and his assistant home.
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07/30/2008 From the moment we met Willi, we knew he was the one (LOL) I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again. His photos come out amazing and he really takes the time to make sure you’re happy. We’ve spent hours with Willi (before and after the wedding) - usually starting out talking about our pictures and then usually leading to us just shooting the breeze. We never felt like we were part of an assembly line in a wedding factory. We’ve always (and still to this day) feel like Willi has worked, not for us, but WITH us to make decisions that have helped capture our special day so perfectly. It’s nice to look at someone’s work and know that is what you are going to get, not fall in love with someone’s work, then get a different photographer who’s work is not what you fell in love with.
It took us a long time to pick a thank you, because all the pictures are beautiful. I have to say out of 1700 shots and then some, there were even pictures that we had no idea when he took them? But glad he did LOL, there is not one picture I don’t like. Almost a year later, we're still looking threw the pictures and seeing new ones LOL.
I have to tell you, my mom is no longer with us, so she was not there, (there in sprit) I lost a bridesmaid, my Officiants son had a car accent the night before our wedding, so she had to be with him, totally understand. She did find someone else to perform the service for us. DJ didn’t play the songs we wanted to dance to with husband’s parents or songs we picked out to dance with our kids, oh the cigar roller was good, but put the wrong date on the wrappers for the cigar, With all that was going wrong, there was Willi making things right. Making everyone feel so special and make it fun. The best part was at the end of the evening we went home with a CD instant smiles on our faces. Then willi surprised us with a slide show that Phil & I watched many, many time and cried every time. I also e-mail the slide show to family and friends and they all cried.
One more thing…Willi’s style of photography includes both traditional and “romantic” photos (I’m sure I’m not using proper photography terminology so pardon me!). I am thrilled that we chose Willi who provided us with the traditional wedding day shots and shots that captured the moments of our day. I plan on using Willi again for family pictures, and when we renew our vows. I have to tell you I miss speaking with Willi (LOL) I seem to have Willi withdrawal. Please take a minute to check out our pictures, especially if you haven’t chosen a photographer yet. Please know that not everyone has the same taste, and that's what makes Willi so special. Your pictures will be YOURS. Don’t only look at the pictures talk to him tell him what you want, and what you don't want he will make it happen. Willi is not only very sweet, he is very cute. You can email me for more info.
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07/09/2008 What Willi Wong does with his camera is pure genius. He manages to capture the exact emotions and details of the moment on film. He has a passion for his art and it shows in his work. He is very creative so his photos are not your typical wedding portraits (although, he’ll do traditional shots if you ask him to). Willi will climb up a tree or stand in the pouring rain, just to get the perfect shot!
Not only is Willi incredibly talented, he’s also the consummate professional who is hard working and takes his job very seriously. He’s great at letting the day unfold and going with the flow. I’m not sure how he does it but he manages to be everywhere without you even noticing him. There are shots of me speaking and dancing with people I don’t even remember speaking and dancing with! Many of my friends who had been guests at the wedding were so impressed with Willi’s photos and work ethic that they eventually hired him to be their wedding photographer as well. It was a pleasure to work with him, from start to finish.
You can’t go wrong with Willi – I highly recommend him!!
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04/23/2009 One’s wedding day is the chance to not only dress up in a gorgeous gown or handsome tuxedo but also a time to gather all of your family and friends in one place to really celebrate love. My husband and I knew that our wedding day would fly by before we had a chance to really take it all in. After the many months of planning and hard work, we wanted to make sure we had great photographs that captured the moments we may not have had the time to fully appreciate on the day of. When we found Willi Wong, we knew he would be the perfect photographer for us. His portfolio was versatile and showcased a well-matched combination of art and tradition. And his laid-back, receptive demeanor put us at ease. Being able to actually enjoy our day at the time and look back at the amazing moments now to see what we may have missed is a great feeling. It was a pretty chaotic day filled with excitable family members, missing limos, several photo locations, and what probably amounted to almost 12 hours of photos but Willi didn’t skip a beat. Each picture came out better than the next and we were thrilled to see them all. We couldn’t have made a better selection for a photographer and we highly recommend him. Thank you to Willi and Robert for all the great work!
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05/04/2009 Definitely worth every penny we spent!!!! We absolutely loved our wedding photos. I studied Fine Arts so when it came to photographs I am quite picky. The first time I saw Willi's work was at my sister's wedding 5 years ago. His photojournalist style caught my eye and decided then that I'm definitely using him for my wedding. We booked the 10 hour package and Willi and his assistant came early and well prepared. Every moment of the day was captured beautifully. He was by my side the whole day. We also booked Willi for engagement photos 6 months prior. I strongly recommend this. You'll be much more comfortable and relaxed the day of. Wedding photos and video is the only thing you have to look back on that day so choose wisely. Don't skimp on this if you're budgeting. Choose Willi and you won't be disppointed. Good luck and happy planning!
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03/30/2009 We wanted to thank you for the beautiful engagement pictures. Everyone has been raving about them. One friend even told us, “I hope this is your wedding photographer. If not, hire him!” We had a great time with you and Robert and we really appreciate the care you took in producing such lovely photos.
Client testimonial from Lisa & Madison
03/30/2009 Thank you for being a part of our special day. Your artistic eye captured our wedding in such a beautiful and romantic mood. We love sharing our pictures with our friends and family and look forward to treasure them through many more years and generations to come. We really appreciate your professionalism and perfectionism and feel so lucky to have you as our Storyteller! Thanks again for helping make our wedding truly a day we will remember fondly forever.
Client testimonial from Natalie & Ben
03/30/2009 Willi and Robert, thank you so much for taking such beautiful pictures of our wedding. Many people have told me they are the best wedding pictures they have ever seen. It was a pleasure to work with you both.
Client testimonial from Ping & Anthony
03/30/2009 Thank you so much for all your hard work during our wedding. When we first saw your work online, we immediately liked it. You were the first and only photographer that we met with. When we saw how great all your work is, how accommodating you were, and how comfortable we were with you, we just had to book you immediately. The wedding day went by so quickly and we were tense at first but you helped to loosen us up, another sign that you are great at what you do. You have so much energy. It’s so inspiring. Thanks for putting up with all the annoying family shots. I hope that we’ll have a chance to work together again (perhaps at my brides maids weddings - a lot of them are not married yet). Thanks again & we’ll see you soon. I’m sure the proofs will be great.
Client testimonial from Randi & Paul
03/30/2009 Thanks so much for our fantastic engagement photos. They are truly beautiful, and you made us look like movie stars! We have 110% confidence of your talent and artistry, and we will be very relaxed on October 19th! Not to worry We’re thrilled! Thanks again from both of us!
