Thao Colucci of Studio Thao focuses on weddings and portraits across New York City and beyond. Her work explores the cinematic quality of real life—the light, the artfully considered, and the quietly extraordinary.
As seen in Vogue, Anti-Bride, Together Journal, The Wed, and more.
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“We can't say enough good things about working with Thao for our wedding and engagement shoot. From the first email response we received from her to the big day, we felt that she deeply understood our vision while being collaborative and providing helpful direction when needed. For our engagement shoot, she was game to literally run around NYC with us, encouraging us to squeeze in our final location which ended up being where we got 'the shot'. During our wedding - she so effortlessly captured every big moment we had discussed, with extra attention to all the beautiful behind the scenes exchanges that really captured the essence of the day. Her mix of film and digital enables her to capture different perspectives and energies but all with her signature style. We are in love with our photos and can't recommend her enough!”
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“We cannot recommend Thao enough! She was the only photographer we met with and it was immediately clear that she understood our vision. We knew that Thao would not only capture how our wedding day looked but also exactly how it felt. From start to end, she made the process so easy. Thao captured every moment seamlessly and her presence was calm, comforting, and fun. Our guests adored her and raved about her even before seeing the photos. The final gallery made us so emotional. Every photo perfectly reflects our day and we will treasure these memories forever thanks to Thao. We are deeply appreciative of her talent, dedication, and kindness.“
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“My husband and I truly can't recommend Thao highly enough! We feel incredibly fortunate to have connected with her when she was available—it honestly feels unreal to have had someone so talented and accomplished capture our elopement. I still find myself in disbelief about the whole experience. From our very first consult, where we talked about our vision and plans, to the lead-up before the big day, the elopement itself, and receiving the final photos—every step went above and beyond our expectations.
Thao is the perfect mix of professionalism and passion. She has such a keen eye and made us feel completely at ease, allowing us to be ourselves while capturing our true connection as a couple. She genuinely cared about us and our experience, and on the day of the elopement, it felt like we had a close friend or family member by our side.
She was thoughtful and meticulous in selecting and editing our photos, and the final gallery is nothing short of perfection. I’m beyond thrilled—not just with the beautiful photos but also with the bond we built with her. We will absolutely be reaching out to her for future life milestones. If you’re searching for a down-to-earth, insanely talented photographer who’s all about telling your unique story and making the experience joyful—Thao is the one. We adore her!”