NEW BLOG!!

That's right folks! A NEW BLOG! Yay!! Blogger has been a very good friend to me, but it's about time I got a shiny, new blog! Also! Thank you to all my wonderful readers and clients! Wouldn't be blogging if it weren't for you! :) For reals. So update your RSS feeds and I'll see you over there!

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Let's Talk About... Canon 5d mkII

welcome to another installment of 'let's talk about...'. i bought myself an early christmas gift and got the canon 5d mkii. as much as i loved (and still do) my mkI, i decided to get the mkII. and i seriously couldn't be more satisfied! so satisfied and happy that i wanted to blog these images i took in my room.

all images (shot in jpg and straight out of camera) taken with the 5d mkii, 24-70 2.8L and at iso 3200. yes. 3200!! and for those that might be interested, i put my settings for each image.

now what to get myself when christmas really comes around?? hmmmm. ;)




iso 3200, 70mm, f/2.8, 1/25

iso 3200, 70mm, f/2.8, 1/25

iso 3200, 70mm, f/2.8, 1/100 ahhh. my first camera. the 40d.

iso 3200, 70mm, f/2.8, 1/60

iso 3200, 68mm, f/2.8, 1/400

iso 3200, 70mm, f/2.8, 1/60 tops i will be taking photos of for my friend's clothing business.

iso 3200, 70mm, f/2.8, 1/20 aw. my handprint from kindergarten. :)

iso 3200, 34mm, f/2.8, 1/30 and ofcourse, the box my xmas gift came in. lol.

thanks for tuning in!

Agnes + Simon |Engaged| Union Station

When I first met Agnes, we dove right into where we would take their engagement (or should I say post marriagement???) photos. Agnes & Simon are actually married but will be having their ceremony this November. And for their session, they chose Union Station and The Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Agnes & Simon! Can't wait for your wedding! It's going to be so much fun! ;)

And thanks to the lovely Clara of Clara Kim Beauty for doing Agnes' hair & makeup! You rock!

Aren't these two adorable? While I was getting this shot, some crazy lady started yelling at me... telling me I was all up in her personal space. Normally, I would have given her my stink eye but I was a little scared. LOL! That's LA for ya.

Aw. Simon! You have such an adoring wife.

I think this pic is SO cute.

Looking good, my friends.

Agnes, you're such a cute flirt. ;)

Red is one of my fav colors. Always love a pop of red.

Cute!!

Love this shot too!

After a quick outfit change, we headed to the concert hall to finish up the session.

We shot the session on July 5 so the concert hall was closed and the streets were empty. We were seriously the only ones there. We only had the outside of the building to work with but we totally didn't mind. Cuz getting this shot with NO cars or people around was worth it.

:)

Another :) picture to end the post.

See you guys soon!

Sneak Peak Engagement!

Rarely do I shoot dark moody images or silhouettes, but I just had to when I saw this ramp. Just makes me happy. I love the body language, the holding of hands and the outline of her dress.

All righty. I'm gonna go jump into the pool now.

Happy Thursday!

Featured on Utterly Engaged's Issue 11

It's always so humbling and exciting when I get to work with other amazing vendors in the wedding industry. And to have our work featured is icing on the cake X's 875103657. When Mai of Bunch Studio and Olivia of Zoie Events contacted me and asked if I wanted to be part of their photoshoot, it didn't take me long to reply yes, please!

Head on over to Utterly Engaged's Issue 11 to check out the photoshoot I got to be a part of. And ofcourse for all the info and tips UE has to offer. :) Like... how to tie a bowtie!

Thank you to the lovely ladies of Utterly Engaged for the awesome feature! xo!




Eek! That's my picture on the front cover! ;)

And I leave you with my all time favorite veil shots. Ever.

My fav. Sigh. Look at those eyes...

And ofcourse the awesome and talented vendors I had the pleasure of working with:

Event Coordinator & Stylist- Olivia of Zoie Events
Floral Designer & Stylist- Mai of Bunch Studio
Make-up- Manning Lee of Theresa Huang Make-up & Hair Design Team
Hair & Make-up- Kelly Zhang Hair & Make-up Studio
Groom/Groomsmen Accessories & Shoes- Mattucci Tailors
Female Models- Emma de Kruyf, Kristi Gail, Lauren McKnight, Natalie Ryan
Male Models- Lucas Dunev, Winston M. Secrest
Photography- Yours truly

Katie of Ever After Honeymoons

Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting Katie of Ever After Honeymoons. She had inquired about having her headshots taken and ofcourse I was so honored! Katie is actually a honeymoon planner! So if any of you lovely brides out there need help with planning your honeymoon, head on over to Katie's site and take advantage of her complimentary service! That's right! I said complimentary. :)

And ofcourse, the lovely shots of Katie. This was Katie's first time in front of a camera. Ever. But I don't believe her. ;)

Have a lovely day!



The light was just gorgeous. Loved it!

So adorable!

Love this shot!

Sneak Peak

A little sneak peak at this past weekend's wedding. This picture makes me all kinds of happy.

Happy Monday!

The Pa(r)k Family |60th Birthday|

Remember Christine & Gerry? A few weeks ago, it was Christine's dad's 60th birthday! We started the evening with a quick family session and went on to celebrate Mr. Park turning 60! :)

Christine did such an excellent job planning her dad's birthday party. She practically DIY'ed everything and it all came out so cute! Christine is actually a wedding coordinator and just launched her site so make sure to stop by her blog if you're looking for a coordinator!

Enjoy the pics and Happy Hump Day!




I love this pic! The star of the night! Mr. Park! :)

Awwww. After 35 years of marriage, they're still so in love. :)

My fav shot of the day. Makes me smile ear to ear.

Can't believe Christine handmade all of these!

I can't even begin to tell you how much I love this 'family tree'. Love all the old photos of Mr. & Mrs. Park. At first, I thought they were pictures of Christine... and I was thinking to myself how in the world did she get the pictures to be so antique looking?!?! LOL! Christine looks EXACTLY like her mom when her mom was younger! I was seriously tripping out.

All the lovely details.

Christine's parents LOVED the photobooth. Aren't they all adorable?

HAHA! this was cracks me up. I love when grown-ups still act like kids.

:)

Hope all your wishes came true!