Tayu Hayward Photography

"We hired Tayu for our wedding photos and couldn't be more impressed. He was so accommodating and professional, gave direction while letting us be ourselves and caught amazing candid moments. He was able to find beautiful spots and organic framing devices, and expertly play with natural light. Highly recommended!"

"Tayu is an absolute gem! He has a knack for being in exactly the right place at the right time and he's able to magically capture fleeting, but deeply meaningful, moments. His calm and kind demeanour make him a joy to work with, making shoots easy and comfortable, bringing out the best in his subjects. We're grateful to know him and for all the beautiful memories he's captured for us. Highly recommend!"

"We were enamoured having Tayu as our wedding photographer at Hastings House Hotel. He was endearing, quick to respond, and able to accommodate our feedback expertly. Looking through the candids Tayu snapped, he’s able to remind me of the people he photographed, and I’m incredibly grateful for that."

"Tayu was incredible! He was extremely professional, had great communication skills, and arrived right on time. We were pleasantly surprised by his calm demeanour, adaptability and ability to blend in with the ceremony. When we received our photos, we were blown away at the quality and Tayu’s ability to capture not only the big moments, but the little ones as well. We would highly recommend Tayu to anyone looking for a photographer - 5 stars!!"

"Reaching out to Tayu was one of the best decisions we made. It was such a pleasure to work with him! Before the wedding, he took the time to understand us and what we wanted from our photos. On the day of, he went above and beyond. Not only did he bring an understanding of light and composition that left us with truly beautiful photos, he also has a knack for being at exactly the right place at exactly the right time. He caught so many wonderful little moments between us, our friends, and family that perfectly captured the energy and feeling of the day."

"Tayu gave us a one-of-a-kind experience with our wedding photography on Salt Spring Island. His professionalism, creativity, and personality immensely added to our special wedding day, and helped us capture memories that we will cherish forever. Thank-you Tayu!!"

"We were thrilled to have Tayu there to capture our engagement shoot and wedding day. He brought a professional, yet relaxed approach which made us feel really comfortable. The results were amazing photos! He absolutely went the extra mile on our wedding day as he stood in the rain to ensure we got through all our family photos. Not only that but leading up to our wedding, he was organized and had great communication which made the process of working with him really smooth."

"We are so happy to have had Tayu photograph our wedding on Gambier Island. He made us feel fully at ease and truly captured the weekend with all its special moments.  We just love the photos he took and couldn't recommend him highly enough!"

"Tayu was fantastic to work with for our wedding! He met up with us beforehand to get a sense of the venue and where would be best for photos, was incredibly transparent about pricing and what to expect and the pictures he delivered to us were phenomenal. Not only did he present us with a massive quantity of shots which captures so much through the day but they were very well edited. we liked his candid shots especially when we didn’t know he was shooting."

"Tayu is a phenomenal photographer, and we were excited and lucky to have him capture our wedding. He was fun, easy to work with, and accommodating of our photography requests. He quickly and expertly captured the posed family, friends, and wedding party photos so that we could spend more time enjoying our actual wedding and celebration. The best photos are the many beautiful candids he took throughout the day. They truly captured the range of emotions felt, from sentimental tears to the many moments of laughter and joy. We love looking back at them and remembering all the fun!"

"We are truly so grateful to have found such a talented person to capture our wedding. Tayu was not only a professional but also personable and warm to us and our guests. His natural ability behind the camera put our minds at ease and allowed us to simply enjoy our special day. The photographs speak for themselves as they illuminate the whirlwind of emotions felt by us and our loved ones. We cannot thank you enough for the moments captured!"

"Tayu's photography is extraordinary. He has an amazing eye for light and captured so many beautiful, heartfelt moments that continue to make us smile and laugh each time we look back on them. His warmth and ease behind the camera shines through in his images, and we were so thrilled to have him capture our special day."