WEDDING TESTIMONIALS

"Dear Binh,

It was luck that I found your business card at the bottom of my bag. It was curiosity that led me to your website. It was hope that took us to your showroom and it was pure admiration of your work that assured us you were our man.

I appreciated your time and effort for previewing our location ideas for our photos – this was an invaluable service to me as a bride. It meant less stress in knowing your professional thoughts and views to ensure we got the most out of you on our day.

Our bridal party and wedding guests are as fun loving and as easy going as they come. You both blended in with ease and instantly developed a great rapport with them all.

Everyone of our guests was blown away with the slideshow. WOW! We have watched it over and over and still shed a tear. Everything about our day was “us” and unique and this definitely topped it off. Through your photo’s I have never looked or felt so beautiful in all my life – what a fabulous way to feel on your wedding day huh? The memories, the tears of happiness, the PERFECT impromptu song choice- Binh this is something we will treasure for our lifetimes - there is nothing we can say that will truly express our gratitude. You guys are amazing and it made us so proud to hear our guests saying the same.

Your passion and ambition is what makes you stand out from the rest Binh, and it shows in your art.

We wish you both all the very best."

Shane and Leah Edwards, March 14th 2009

Binh & Lin,

It has been truly a pleasure for us to have you be a part of our wedding and to share our magical day. After months and months of searching for a connection with wedding photographers that was a right fit for us, our search was over. We found Picture Perfect Photography - you guys. We love the easy natured souls you are.

Going through our photos, you've captured the essence of the day. The candid moments which no words can describes, your pictures tells it.
Each time we go through the photos, it brings us back to our day. The ideas you had envisioned looks truly amazing... Our guests were wowed by the slideshow of photos you had taken that very day, and were warmed by the story it told leading up to the day.

You guys are incredible. You gave us the best of the best. Nothing else will do.

Binh & Lin, we thank you.

Susie & Kare May 2009

"We booked Picture Perfect Photography (Binh and Lin) for our wedding day as they just stood out. It ended up being the easiest and best decision of the entire wedding! (if you haven't already we suggest you book them now).

It all started when we saw a photo (on canvas) of Binh's work on the wall at a bridal shop, we knew right then and there we wanted Binh to be our wedding photographer. Right from the first phone call, Binh's sense of humour and fantastic personality shone through which completely put us at ease. After the inital appointment we felt we had formed a great relationship which only got better!

On the wedding day Binh and Lin were completely professional, after the ceremony, we were running an hour behind schedule, resulting in less photography time. Fortunately Binh and Lin remained calm, they managed to get everyone together for the group shots (even getting all requested shots) and somehow managed to then get the most amazing bridal party shots in just 20 minutes!

We are not only 100% happy with our photos, but were overwhelmed with the guests response and feedback about how much they enjoyed Binh and Lin; their personalities and the quality of their work.

It was as though Binh and Lin were guests at our wedding. Everyone was so relaxed and comfortable around them, we all seemed to forget about the camera's, which acheived the most amazing (natural) shots.

We feel Binh and Lin accurately captured the emotion of our day. They added a special touch to our special day, which we will cherish forever.

Thank you so much Binh and Lin, you guys are amazing!

Michael and Alana Binns"

To who ever is reading this…

I was the maid of honour at my sisters wedding on 7 March 2009. Binh and Lin were the wedding photographers.
Prior to the wedding day, I had not met Binh, I only had the good things my sister kept telling me about him, his approach to his work, and his dynamic personality and his "straight up" approach to go on.

The wedding day….
We all got ready at my sisters (the bride) house. As anyone who has been involved in a wedding knows, this time and build up before the event is a mixture of emotions. When Binh arrived, his approach to 5 nervous/excited/tiddly women was so appropriate, he got stuck in, and his natural manner and ability with people put everyone at ease, and the fun began… and continued throughout the entire day! Binh and Lin were an absolute pleasure to deal with. (So much so, none of the bridesmaids wanted them to leave once their job was done!)
Having seen the photos of the day, to say they are truly spectacular is an understatement…

Words simply can not do justice to the quality of Binh's service, photography and natural flare… They say a picture is worth a thousand words, In binh's case, I would say two!

I speak on behalf of the entire bridal party when I say, it was a job incredibly well done, I know I will certainly use his services when I get married, and I would encourage anyone I know to do the same…

Binh and Lin, thank you so much!!! Fantasic work!!!

Until we meet again,

Dearna, Alana's lovely sister

“Dear Binh,

When we first started looking for photographers for our wedding it seemed as though all photographers were equal, that is until we saw your work. Binh you have an amazing talent and one that is definitely unique to most wedding photographers. On one hand you have enormous creative talent and on the other you have a way with people that is second to none.

Our guests were blown away with the slideshow that you presented at our reception, you were able to capture perfect moments of emotion not only from the bridal party but from our guests as well. We can’t wait to see our wedding album and would happily and confidently recommend you to couples who truly want to capture their wedding in a unique and amazing way. Binh we will never forget the work you put into our photos and are hugely grateful to have met such an amazing photographer but more importantly made a fabulous friend.

Thanks for everything

Shaun & Katherine xx” Blackbarn Vineyard, Hawkes Bay, 2009

"We booked Picture Perfect Photography (Binh and Lin) for our wedding day as they just stood out. It ended up being the easiest and best decision of the entire wedding! (if you haven't already we suggest you book them now).

It all started when we saw a photo (on canvas) of Binh's work on the wall at a bridal shop, we knew right then and there we wanted Binh to be our wedding photographer. Right from the first phone call, Binh's sense of humour and fantastic personality shone through which completely put us at ease. After the inital appointment we felt we had formed a great relationship which only got better!

On the wedding day Binh and Lin were completely professional, after the ceremony, we were running an hour behind schedule, resulting in less photography time. Fortunately Binh and Lin remained calm, they managed to get everyone together for the group shots (even getting all requested shots) and somehow managed to then get the most amazing bridal party shots in just 20 minutes!

We are not only 100% happy with our photos, but were overwhelmed with the guests response and feedback about how much they enjoyed Binh and Lin; their personalities and the quality of their work.

It was as though Binh and Lin were guests at our wedding. Everyone was so relaxed and comfortable around them, we all seemed to forget about the camera's, which acheived the most amazing (natural) shots.

We feel Binh and Lin accurately captured the emotion of our day. They added a special touch to our special day, which we will cherish forever.

Thank you so much Binh and Lin, you guys are amazing!

Michael and Alana Binns" 2009

Hi Binh

I dont know what to say to thank you for yesterday. It was so fantastic and I really enjoyed myself - as did the rest of the bridal party who have all commented how much fun you were. Everyone absolutely loved the slide show and i can NOT wait to get back from rarotonga so I can see the rest of the photos!!!

Thank you so much Binh, you truly are an incredible photographer and an incredible person.

Becky

Hi Binh,

I've been trying since Saturday to come up with words eloquent enough to truly express how much I appreciate your services at Becky & Nick's wedding - but I can't find any that can convey just how grateful I am!

It was a spectacularly wonderful day - but it was made even more wonderful by your talent and your passion. I always knew I had gorgeous daughters (I'm a mum, its my job to think that), but you showed the world (or at least all those at the wedding) their true beauty. You captured not only their looks, but their personalities - and that shined through in just the few photos we saw in the slide show.

You truly are a master & I can't wait to see the rest of your art.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kind regards,
Bev, Becky's lovely mum

"To Binh & Lin, we can not thank you enough for the amazing photos you took of our wedding. As soon as we looked at your work at the wedding shows we were instantly impressed with the raw emotion you are able to capture and the elegant display of your albums which is so different to other photographers. We even set our wedding date during the week so we could have you, as we did not want anyone else to capture our special day. From the time you arrived at our wedding destination until the time you left you displayed the highest level of professionalism & genuine intrest for our wedding party and guests.

At no point did you impose or restrict our day, instead you were extremely inclusive and adaptable to the environment and our needs. You have the ability to make shy people feel comfortable in front of the camera. Our wedding dvd shows how easy it was to interact and work with you. The atmosphere you created with your natural sense of humour and infectious laughter is a lasting memory that allowed us to feel comfortable in front of the camera. The manner in which you interact with us, your clients added a special touch to our day and is very unique. We have had many phone calls and emails from our guests telling us how much they loved your personality and were impressed with the way you can communicate with a large group. The slide show at our reception was a surprise for our guests and their reactions were magical. Photos express many words, but your photography expresses emotion and lasting memories.

We would never work with any other photographer other than you and Lin in the future.

Kind regards

Adam & Leah Sciascia

Binh Trinh what can I say, you and Lin really captured our day. Amidst the road closure, missing padre everything was in its stride. We (Olly and I) and our guests were thoroughly impressed with you and Lin and the feedback was you were easy going, relaxed and captured the real us. Crying children, drunk groomsmen hard to control but man the finished product was well worth the time and effort. If I could redo the whole wedding thing again you would be my first call. I don’t recall much of the day but the photos have captured it well and I see what everyone else saw. You worked with a backdrop which wasn’t the greatest waterfall but you made it look amazing. You are easy going and made everyone look at their best. You made me and my girls feel like princesses and that will forever be a memory I will cherish.

Thank you again for your time and effort on the day. Anyone not wanting to have you as their photographer would be a fool. So I say book in now if you want a guy that will make you all feel at ease and make your day extra special. Amazing Amazing Amazing fantastic photos a must do.

Stephanie and Graham Oliver

Binh Trinh would have to be the best photographer in the world. He was so easy to deal with and made the whole saga of taken the wedding photos so much fun. I have been the star attraction in wedding photos on a few occasions before and I used to be a model in Sweden, Germany and and parts of Levin. so I know how to work the camera. I like to think of myself as a praying mantis ready to strike.... the dew glistening of my hard exoskeletor outer armour. Eyes glazed with a firm train of thought that nothing materialistic could ever extinguish. With Binh every photo looked as if he had spend hours setting up each individual shot even though we had a time schedule to keep. He then present us with a slide show of the photos taken only an hour and a half later after dinner and everyone was blown away. I saw many people with a tear in their eye they were so touched.
Other photographers at other weddings would get frustrated at us joking around but Binh got right in there and was the life of the party. I would have to say it was a highlight of the day. If I ever find a girl that I would allow to marry me, I would most defiantly use Binh and Lin.
Picture Perfect Photography.......not just a clever name, but a way of life.

Peace out
Gareth, the best man.

Dear Binh,

How can we possibly thank you adequately? You and Lin were a pleasure to work with from first contact to delivery of your incredible photographs. Those photos speak for themselves, not to mention your skill and creative vision. We could not be happier, and our family and friends are just as blown away. Your pictures perfectly capture a day that was emotional and full of magic — and all too fleeting. It's reassuring to know that we'll have this beautiful record of our wedding even when our memories begin to fail! Neither of us particularly enjoys being photographed, but you made the whole process fun and set us at ease immediately. Thank you so much!

Choosing you to be our wedding photographer was one of the most important yet easiest decisions we made during the long planning process. Please consider this note a very hearty endorsement of your services.

Cheers,
Sienna & Chris

Dear Binh,

When I saw Binh's work for the first time, I just knew that he would be the best photographer for our wedding! His work was so impressive that no one else compared. And I was right in choosing Binh for our special day, as his work is exceptional. He had some very creative ideas for the bridal shots, and we couldn't believe how great they turned out, even better than we could have imagined.

We have had so many comments from friends and family, from the slideshow at the reception - which got so many smiles, and some happy tears, to the Album, which seemed to make everyone go 'wow'.We are very pleased with Binh's highly creative photography skills, to his witty comments to help make us all laugh! Thank you so much Binh for making our day so very memorable - and we can cherish it forever because of you.

We know you will be highly sought after - all the best for the future.

Karen and Lee Taylor, 30 September 2008

Dear Binh,

This letter is to say thank you for the part you played in our Wedding day back in April. The photos you have taken are amazing and have captured the day just as we had hoped.

We met with a few photographers before deciding on y ou. it was quite overwhelming when it came to choosing. In all honesty, what made us keep coming back to you was your relaxed professional manner...Your patience and enthusiasm were major factors... We felt relaxed with you and this definitely paid off when it came to the photo sessions. We loved that you let us be ourselves, at times just snapping away catching candid moments, as well as some very sincere and emotional ones. The kids had fun too!! Your effort to include them in the whole process and to not make it daunting or stifling was fantastic and greatly appreciated.

In all honesty when we got our pictures we were blown away at how many incredible pictures you had taken. Some were when we weren't even aware you were taking them. Completely unobtrusive.

When we look back over the photos the whole day comes alive to us again. The story is retold and the day that at the time felt too short, lives again.

Once again thank you. Thank you for the time you invested prior to our day, for everything on the day and your promptness with our album and pictures after. We wish you all the best for the future and most definitely have and will continue to recommend your services.

Kind regards

Lisa and Greg Roydhouse, 2008

Dear Binh,

Thanks so much Binh for all the wonderful work you did for us on our very special day! All the time and effort you put in made our day go so much more smoothly, especially since I had turned into a bridezilla! It meant a lot to us that you stayed so late and captured all those touching moments - of us and our guests. So many people commented on how wonderful the pictures were! and the slideshow at the very end was the perfect ending to the night. Thanks so much! Everything went so well, I'm so glad we decided to upgrade to the Platinum package - I was stunned when i received the album - its the best we both have ever looked in our entire lives! The album nearly made me cry when i got it, it was wonderful how each page told a story of all the day's happenings, instead of just posed photos so often seen in wedding albums. There's no way I can thank you enough for the wonderful job you did for us, I didn't hesitate to recommending you to everyone I know!

Lorraine + Jungin Park, 2007

Dear Binh,

When Shane and I went across to Palmerston North to last years wedding expo we were instantly drawn to your work, after looking around all of the other stalls, mine and Shane's heart were set on you being there on our special day. Your creative flare, imagination and extreme enthusiam and passion for your craft is outstanding. Your pictures truely captured our day. The photos you have taken are forever memories that can not be replaced. Thank you once again,

Kim and Shane Balsom, 2008

Dear Binh,

We would just like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt appreciation for all the work you have done to provide us with the best possible photos of our wedding day. From the initial consultation through to the final product your enthusiasm and motivation to get the best shots has been impressive. As well as high technical skill you also showed an amazing ability to turn average, normally camera-shy people into "models". We have also appreciated your advise and information regarding "non-wedding" issues such as your recommendations around what camera would be most suitable to capture our honeymoon pics. Thank-you once again for all your effort - we can't wait to have the final product in our hot little hands.

Regards,

Glen & Alison Burfield, 2008

After seeing Binh's work at an expo I knew I wanted him to be our photographer. I had seen examples of work from almost all of the wedding photographers around the Manawatu region. Binhs work was the only one that really stood out for me. Not all photographers have that artist’s eye, who can capture great and interesting moments and make great pictures. I believe Binh does have that and after we both meet with him it was great to see how passionate he was about his work, we had to book him.

He did a great job on our wedding photos!

Thanks Binh!

Leah and Daniel, 2007

Hi Binh,

Gareth and I would just like to thank you for your hard work and dedication in making our perceived ideas of wedding pictures, actually come to life. it was great to find a photographer who shared the same ideas and passion as ourselves, in order to conjure the magical album which we now have today. Not only are we able to keep our special day in a treasured album, but we have daily reminders with the three magnificent canvas pictures hung on the wall for everyone to see! We are also pleased to have been able to share this with our parents who to their surprise received their very own personal copy of the wedding album. As you know this is very special to them and us as we live on opposite sides of the world, so again, thank you for creating a package which also met all our needs. It was great to find out that you also received your highest award with the album pictures, so congratulations and all the best for the future.

Thanks,

Joanne and Gareth, 2006

Dear Binh,

Just a quick note to say a huge thank you for helping to make our wedding day so perfect! We have so many fantastic photos and memories to always look back on. Our photos are just what we wanted and you happily persevered with our antics to get the relaxed and fun shots we so wanted. We have had so many people comment that we are very lucky to have such awesome photos, and that they unfortunately are unhappy with theirs, which I think is really sad as your wedding day is a day you want to be able to look back on and have a giggle and reflect on, and I have to say you truly captured those moments for us, so thank you again! We have and will continue to highly recommend you to anyone looking for a photographer. Keep up the good work. Yours sincerely.

Adrian and Leigh, 2007

Binh did a perfect job in capturing our perfect day.

His attention to detail and creative ideas produced a collage of pages that will forever remind us of our special day. The 15 x 15 pages were well worth the extra cost as they made the pictures come alive. It is the best album we have ever seen, and many of our friends believe so as well. The digital albums were extremely affordable, and made great gifts for our parents. We are grateful for Binh's creative flair and professional attitude and it was truly enjoyable to have him at our wedding.

We highly recommend Binh as his professionalism, talent and unique touch will produce an album that is well beyond your expectations.

Sam and Chomroeun Ros, 2006

PORTRAIT TESTIMONIALS

"We wanted to celebrate my mother's birthday with a family portrait, and after a lot of searching we decided upon Binh Trinh and Picture Perfect Photography. It was definitely the right decision.

Binh is an artist - not only an award-winning photographer but he also wrote the music you are listening to now. He is also generous in both spirit and deed - for us it was his Pay It Forward initiative, offering his services free to non-profit organisations, that made him stand out from all of the competition.

We asked a lot of him - we were a large group on a very cold day that forced us into the studio - but Binh took it all in stride, making us feel relaxed and comfortable the moment we all walked in. The shoot itself was great fun, we all had a lot of laughs coming up with different ways to fit all of us in the frame, and we were very pleased with the results.

Thank you Binh and Lin for your patience and skill, your warmth and your art - you made my mother's birthday very special, and your wonderful work ensured the memory will last."

Kind regards,

Peter Edge

Graduation Portrait

This is for anyone thinking of getting Binh Trinh to do their photography...

This year our daughter finished her degree and our son also finished his Post-Grad diploma. As proud parents we wanted to have this special moment recorded. We live in New Plymouth and the double graduation was to be held in Palmerston North. We had no idea who we should get to be the photographer or even where to start. Our daughter wanted outdoor photos in preference to studio photos and we wanted to have some family photos taken as well.

I'm not that clever at using the internet but felt this a good way to start. I found some sites of various photographers quiet easily and became hooked into Binh's site. I found he had a good range of formal shots, casual shots and some unusual shots taken over a big range of events. To make sure I did all my background homework, I rang 4 photographers from the area and none of them were interested in taking outdoor photos. So I rang Binh and booked a date and time.

Binh began with a few formal shots in his studio then we drove out to Massey University where they have an amazing park like area of autumn trees, grass, a river, bridge and of course the Massey University sign. Binh used his great sense of humour to get us all to relax and have some fun shots ALL around Massey. The funniest part was Binh constantly saying "Just one more photo, then we'll be done". He said that many, many times! He took every opportunity to get varied backgrounds and moved easily between casual poses. He spent a very long time with us making sure we had all the shots we wanted before he finally finished.

The next morning we met at a pre-arranged time at Binh's studio to view the photos. We were met with an amazing slide show all put to music. We were all just blown away with the quality and quantity of photos. We spent some time narrowing down the photos we were most interested in but were pleased to know Binh would put this large range of photos onto the net so we could take our time choosing from home.

The whole family found Binh to be a fabulous photographer who was prepared to go to all lengths to take a huge range of photos. He made sure he covered everything we wanted and more. We weren't rushed through as we have been with other photographers in the past. We couldn't have asked for more with the finished product. We also found his prices to be equivalent to others.

My other daughter told us she was so impressed with his work she would really love to have him for her wedding photographer. I had to remind her she still needed an engagement ring first! We'll just have to wait an see.

Trish Shaw (very happy customer) New Plymouth

We had decided to have some professional pictures taken as gifts for our parents, yet had recently had a bad experience with photgrapher and were hesitant to put ourselves through that again. Not being based in P.N. at the time we could only rely on what we found online. We discovered Binh in amongst the seemingly "bog-standard"photographers advertising their services, and took the plunge.

Binh made sure to get to know us, get a feeling for what we wanted, and also instill confidence in photographers again - or at least him.

His character is of a very casual, happy and flexible person. This comes out in the way he runs the shoot.

The end products exceeded our expectations, and we certainly felt we got value for money and had a memorable experience. Both sets of parents were speechless when they opened their gifts.
Thanks Binh!

Matt and Michelle

To Binh & Lin

What can we say but WOW! We love the pictures. You and Lin did such a wonderful job with the photos of our son Ben. We were thrilled with the variety of angles that captured the light and natural look that we were after and delighted with the way they were presented to us. You are both so very talented! Thanks again to you both for putting so much effort into making our son the wonderful boy he is.

Regards

Hayden & Carla

Getting our portrait done was really easy - it was relaxed and fun,
and you can see it in the photographs. No stiff poses or frozen
smiles! Binn & Lin were great to deal with and it was nice to see the
photos straight away. We were totally in control of the process and
they were so helpful with letting us consider all the options. Of
course, there were some great shots and I was really pleased with the
final result! Thanks!

Kelly Price

COMMERCIAL TESTIMONIALS

The Manawatu Golf Club required a set of creative photographic images for promotion purposes. We commissioned Binh and gave him free creative licence to produce images that would stand out in both an advertising campaign and brochure format. The results were fantastic and clearly shows off Binh’s exceptional creative talents. Not only did the images exceed our expectations, but we found Binh to be very easy and pleasant to work with. We have no hesitation in recommending Binh to anyone wanting quality hassle free photography.

Rhys Watkins. General Manager. Manawatu Golf Club.

Energetic and focussed, Binh Trinh worked closely with the Black Sheep Design team to produce quality images in a short time frame. Reliability and creativity are highly sort after qualities in our industry, thank you Binh.

Stacey Cottrill. Creative Director. Black Sheep Design.

We at Spectra thank Binh for being a part of the creative and successful edge that Spectra is seeing in their Photographic hair work. Our latest pieces being submitted into the Sebastian Black and White class (results yet to be announced).Working with Binh, sometimes over many long hours has been very exciting and inspiring and together we compliment each others ART. Our Vision at Spectra is all about creating "Excellence" and Picture Perfect Photography has captured that excellence. Thanks Binh.

Gabrielle, Creative Director, Spectra

We have never had such an awesome experience with a photographer that has such a true talent and an obvious passion for what he does. Binh is able to capture the best characteristics of your product and business onto film.

Thank you Binh you will always be our first choice for a photographer for our business and family.

Trish Rodwell, Owner Operator, Yummy Mummy’s Cheesecakes

Bnh understood our needs & created mouth watering photos of our chocolates that will look fantastic on our website.

Oleene Wells, Creative Director, Munchkins

Binh is an absolute professional. He has a wonderful talent that he utilises to deliver the perfect result. His work speaks for itself.

Matt Ewen. General Manager. The Radio Network, Manawatu.

We are extremely happy with our staff portraits that were taken by Binh from Picture Perfect Photography. He was personable to deal with and made the process of having our photos taken both enjoyable and efficient. We were delighted that he checked back in with us after our photos were published on our website and helped us to ensure they were top quality and looked fantastic on the site.

Binh also attended a function we held and recorded the evening for us, we were very pleased with the great range of pictures taken, the different aspects and we were able to enjoy the evening all over again on film, even seeing things we hadn’t noticed on the night itself (such as the lighting outside the entrance – as we had come in the back entrance and had not seen the lighting). All our staff enjoyed dealing with Binh and his work is truly professional.

We hope we can deal with you again sometime in the future.

Kind Regards,

Rob, Kathryn & the team at Palmfeild Motors.

Share required head shots of our financial advisors and briefed Picture Perfect accordingly. The outcome was so much more than a head shot. Stylish, contemporary and with a freshness not usually present in many corporate photos, we are totally delighted with what Binh has delivered. We will look to use Picture Perfect again whenever we need photographic expertise – our experience with Binh has been absolutely wonderful and I recommend her to all other businesses looking for photos of their team. Thanks again Binh.

Bronwyn Shanks, General Manager, Share

I’m certainly not a natural smiler for the camera, but Binh made me laugh to try and get the best picture out of me! He allowed me to see the portraits as we went, so if we didn’t think we got it we could keep going. In the end we got a great picture, which is now on our corporate website and marketing material for all to see.

Kerry Roda, Madison Recruitment