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Magnolia Tree | Pointe of View
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. For more, view all these ballerina posts or visit the Pointe of View store. I love magnolia trees. Every spring on campus, these big trees with their waxy leaves would burst into bloom, the big white flowers throwing their fragrance into the air. Last year while…
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Best of 2012: Portraits
2012 has been a wonderful, wonderful year of portrait sessions. With the engagements, the surprise proposal, the anniversaries, the maternity portraits, all the adorable young families, and headshots, I had over thirty different shoots, summed up below. Click on any of the images below to view the full portrait sessions! Related posts: Shau-Ru &…
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Inked | Boudoir by Anna Wu Photography
She has a sense of confidence about her, not always apparent on the surface, but ready to be found in the glint of her eyes and the contrast of those beautiful tattoos against her fair skin. Makeup: Julianne, PRETTYBYJULIANNE Venue: Berkeley City Club Learn more about Boudoir by Anna Wu Photography. Contact me to inquire about…
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Betty & Chris | Edgewood Park | Bay Area Maternity Photography
I first met Betty during high school when she was my advisor at summer camp. She was from Chicago, and I was from Cincinnati, so I was rather surprised to see her in Cincinnati the next spring… but it turns out she was there for Chris, her boyfriend at the time, who happened to be…
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Sunshine through the Leaves | Pointe of View
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. For more, view all these ballerina posts or visit the Pointe of View store. The Pointe of View series has doubtlessly been one of my best highlights of 2012. Today, on the last day of the year, I am very excited to share a special image…
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Grace & Stanley | San Francisco City Hall
Grace and Stanley first met through a nonprofit that I also happened to work for a couple years ago. They were friends for a long while before they began dating. In their relationship, Stanley is the left brain while Grace is the right brain, and they balance each other out. We headed to City Hall,…
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A Look Back at 2012, Infographics Style
I present to you, my 2012 in review, infographics style. For the full experience, view the pdf version by clicking on the image below… it’s INTERACTIVE, and you can click on it to view more about any of the topics mentioned! Related posts: Best of 2012: Personal Posts Best of 2012: Behind the Scenes Best of…
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The Nutcracker | Pointe of View
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. For more, view all these ballerina posts or visit the Pointe of View store. Exactly one year ago yesterday, I did the very first ballerina shoot of my Pointe of View series here in Oakland with Sharon. It was only fitting that I celebrate today by…
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Second Thanksgiving | Building A Home
I think I’ve found my new favorite holiday. It happens the day after Thanksgiving. After our meals with our respective families or other friends, we gather at Jenny and Kevin Yau’s home (“the Yauhaus”) and go for round two. And no, it’s not leftovers. It’s an entirely new Thanksgiving meal. We call it Second Thanksgiving….