Just in time for the holidays, a helpful little tutorial on how to tie the perfect bow!
I know most everyone knows how to tie a bow, but I learned how to tie bows this way from a gift wrapping book my mom had a long time ago and this ensures a straight & perfect bow every time…which also turns out to be very useful for weddings, especially when tying a bow on the back of a bride’s dress. =)
Finally getting around to sharing this gorgeous wedding in Pasadena that I helped James of Per Pixel Photo photograph earlier this year! So many sweet moments and gorgeous details. <3
Getting Ready: Westin Pasadena
Hair & Make-up: Kelly Zhang
Florist: Flower Allie
Ceremony: First Baptist Church of Pasadena
Reception: Pandora on Green
Wedding Coordinator: Kayla Lee
DJ/MC/Live Entertainment: Jimmy Koh
Another recent holiday family session! Baby Harper was so sweet and easy to photograph. Love her cute smile and blue eyes!
Some super cute details from a Korean 1st birthday party I photographed earlier this year! Especially loved the birthday cake and the handmade doljabi items!
Love this adorable family! Little Amelia was so full of energy, running around everywhere and keeping all of us on our toes! And I really liked the color of their outfits – mint/teal is one of my favorite colors. =)
A couple of months ago I traveled to France to attend the wedding of my friends Kim Le & Jason! I got to spend about a week in Paris seeing the sights and enjoying the city with my friend Michelle. I’ve been to Paris before but have always wanted to visit again. In college I took a weekend trip to Paris while studying abroad in England. That trip was quite an adventure, to say the least. Oh the stories I could tell you from my brilliant idea of staying at a hostel in zone 5! Thank goodness I hadn’t seen the movie Taken yet.
This time around it was nice to explore the city at a more relaxed pace. We also had a wonderful friend & host, Kerri, who let us stay with her at her adorable Parisian apartment, and who took us to some fantastic places to eat & drink. And the weather in September is amazing!
Here are some of my photos from the trip. Of course I took a bazillion pictures (it’s Paris!!), so this is part 1 of our adventures. Enjoy this first set and stay tuned for more! =)
A delicious lunch at Le Loir dans la Théière. They serve the biggest slice of lemon meringue pie ever! It’s hard to tell from my picture (and ours wasn’t as tall as others) but it’s seriously like 7 inches high!
Amazing falafel at L’As du Fallafel!
We took a bike tour around Paris with Bike About Tours. It was a ton of fun and a great way to see the city! Also, I’m so proud of Michelle…it was maybe only her fifth time riding a bike and she did great navigating through the streets of Paris!
Paris also has an awesome bike share network called Vélib. It’s 1.70€ (about $2.50) for a day ticket, and each time you check out a bike that day the first 30 minutes are free.
Loved all the different bikes in Paris, and loved seeing so many people biking!
Paris at night is so beautiful!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
There is so much to be grateful for but today’s post is dedicated especially to my mom! Two years ago we discovered her breast cancer had relapsed. I know for myself it was a time of uncertainty and fear. I didn’t if she was going to be ok.
My mom, however, has always been an incredibly strong person and even in the face of uncertainty she remained so positive. All throughout her chemo treatments she continued to go to work and attend church, and she never once complained even though I know the chemo treatments were rough on her.
I’m happy to say that she is now cancer free! She completed her radiation treatments in October of 2012 and I took these photos of her shortly thereafter as her hair was growing back out. It’s grown back even more now but I think the short hair was a really good look on her!
Mom, you have always been an incredible example of strength, faith, and perseverance. I am so blessed to call you my mom and so grateful you are still here with us! Love you, Mom!
Ceremony: First Chinese Baptist Church
Guys Getting Ready: Courtyard Marriott Pasadena
Hair & Make-up: E2 Beauty
Coffee Station: New Frontier Coffee
Reception: NBC Seafood
Photobooth: Mebo Photo
Assistant Photographer: Connie M Chung
Here’s part 2 of Sze-Wei and Brandon’s destination engagement session at Mono Lake! Such an interesting and unique place to photograph at!
A few weekends ago I got to shoot an awesome destination engagement session in Mammoth with Sze-Wei and Brandon! They both live in LA but wanted a change of scenery for their photos. Plus, they spend a lot of time in Mammoth camping and fishing, so it’s a place that has special meaning to them. While it was super cold (for me) in Mammoth already, I loved getting to photograph at new locations! And Sze-Wei and Brandon picked some great spots to shoot at!
Here’s part 1 of their engagement session which we did at Convict Lake. LOVED all the bright yellow leaves! And stay tuned for part 2 at Mono Lake coming soon =)
