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And thanks for stopping by! My work reflects my desire to add some whimsy, enchantment and beauty to the world. It is my way of sharing a bit of my heart. I love the laughter and smiles, but I am also drawn to the quiet, intimate moments that are filled with emotion. My goal is to capture the essence of your wedding day, all the little things that come together to paint the big picture. 

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This amazing  Sutro Baths Proposal was one of my favorite things I have ever photographed. I already love engagement sessions, so add in a proposal, and you have a very happy photographer! I still can’t believe I was lucky enough to capture this incredible moment for such an amazing couple. One of my photographer friends, […]

Proposals

Sutro Baths Proposal | San Francisco Engagement Photography

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Okay, I feel bad that I am sooo late with this! Back in December, Sam realized he was 5 nights away from getting Hyatt status for 2016. We threw out some ideas on trips we could take, did some research, and found that all of the M Life hotels in Vegas have a partnership with […]

Vacation Guide

Vacation Guide to Vegas

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One of the best things about living in the Bay Area is that there are a TON of amazing photographers here too! There are a couple of us here in the South Bay (Bre Thurston, Kristin Dokoza and I have met up for drinks a couple of times!) but there are also a bunch of […]

Pieces of Life

A Photographers’ Shootout | Pieces of Life | March

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Meet my grandpa on my mom’s side 🙂 My grandpa is a creature of habit. He grew up in Taiwan when it was being occupied by Japan, and he was in the military there for several years, which, I think, formed his personality quite a bit. He is very disciplined and prefers to have things […]

Pieces of Life

Tea with Grandpa | Pieces of Life | February

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I mentioned in my blog post on our Chinese New Year Hot Pot that I started a project of documenting my grandparents. Here’s the first installment of the series! I asked my grandma to teach me how to make one of my favorite Chinese foods… zhongzi. If you haven’t had these before, they are these […]

Pieces of Life

Making Zhongzi with Grandma | Pieces of Life | February

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Dappled light is one of my favorite kinds of light. I wanted to give you a quick introduction into how I use dappled light to frame smaller subjects, like flowers. You’re going to hear me say over and over, that the key to using dappled light is to be careful of where the shadows fall. […]

Tutorials

A Different Light Perspective | Dappled Light | Tutorial Tuesday