http://annawu.com/blog weddings, engagements, lifestyle, headshots, events Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:32:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With each knock on the door, greetings of salam resonated through the home. Each family entered the house and stepped through to the backyard, transformed by beautiful floral arrangements, hand crafted by the bride's mother. The warmth of the occasion blended seamlessly with the late afternoon sunshine that lit the ... http://annawu.com/blog/2010/09/zaha-magdy-cupertino-backyard-wedding/ He stood in the reception hall surrounded by his friends and family and spoke of his new wife, his new marriage. He referenced wedding planning, often a notoriously stressful experience. But he smiled his passionate smile and declared, If wedding planning is a glimpse into the kind of marriage we'll ... http://annawu.com/blog/2010/09/kristen-matts-wedding-west-hartford-connecticut/ We grew up playing violin together, having named ourselves the two halves of "wubu," Anna Wu and Lauren Buchkajian. We played so much in so many various groups and combinations (youth symphony, chamber symphony, duets, quartets, etc.) that our high school orchestra conductor named an award after us, the wubu ... http://annawu.com/blog/2010/08/lauren-ryan-cincinnati-lifestyle-photographer/ If I just concentrate for a moment, I can conjure it all back. The amazing overlooks, late-afternoon blue skies, and the feeling of being in this beautiful city with no obligations-- only an open day to explore and spend time with friends. Seattle has a vibe not unlike the Bay ... http://annawu.com/blog/2010/08/seattle-shang-chen/ It's a little late into the season, but  I'm happy to introduce the very first Anna Wu Photography Assistant Program, starting 2010. I am looking for one to three people who are seriously interested in photography and have time to dedicate to learning and working with me. Please read through this page ... http://annawu.com/blog/2010/08/now-seeking-2010-assistants/ When I arrived, the house was buzzing with preparations for Lily's big day. This was the day she would be introduced to solid food. But you have to think of solid as a flexible term. Solid like... soupy rice pudding. But food that's not in a bottle is a big ... http://annawu.com/blog/2010/08/the-shay-tang-family-kirk-in-the-hills-michigan-lifestyle-photographer/ First of all, if you're ever trying to find the Queen Anne district, don't be fooled by the numbering grid in downtown Seattle. They are not connected. In fact, they run in opposite directions. But besides my embarassingly dramatic 45-minute-late entrance, everything about my workshop with Laurence Kim was fantastic. Why ... http://annawu.com/blog/2010/08/laurence-kim-workshop-one-on-one-in-seattle/ Sometimes I dream about the jetsetter lifestyle-- not only flying to all kinds of places, but actually doing so spontaneously. I could wake up in the morning and think, I'd love to be in New York today,  and voila, be there before sundown! But really, how many people actually have the ... http://annawu.com/blog/2010/08/all-you-can-jet/ I know it's a matter of familiarity and time. I just moved to San Francisco, and I haven't been there long enough to enjoy it yet. I haven't become a part of the city, and it hasn't become a part of me. I'm not used to this fog, this windy ... http://annawu.com/blog/2010/08/good-morning-oakland/ Dan Hutchings is a classical vocalist based in San Francisco now, but soon moving out of state. He's reserved, straightforward, and classically good looking too. The cool thing about this session is that it's the first one I did right here, at my new place in San Francisco. Looking forward ... http://annawu.com/blog/2010/08/dan-hutchings-vocalist-san-francisco-headshots-photographer/