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Dancing in Downtown Chicago | 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 have visited Chicago a number of times, both as a child growing up in Michigan and later on as an adult, as many of my friends were either from the area…
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Classic San Francisco | Shau-Ru & Ed’s One Year Wedding Anniversary
Anniversary sessions are such a wonderful way to continue the tradition of celebrating and photographing your love story over the years. It was especially lovely to do this shoot with Shau-Ru and Ed after documenting their wedding day with Seaglass Cinema last year, complete with Ed serenading Shau-Ru down the aisle. This time around, we…
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Frame Wall | 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 am in love with this photo grouping I put up on my bedroom wall. These are various test prints that I’ve made over the past few months, trying several print labs…
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Reveal | Boudoir by Anna Wu Photography
The beautiful woman below is a close friend of mine. You may or may not recognize her, but she wrote me an email this morning that helped me to reflect on the courage and vulnerability that is revealed in any boudoir shoot. In truth, it takes an incredible amount of courage to reveal ourselves– in…
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Pennsylvania & Ohio | Fallingwater Road Trip
My mom has always wanted to visit architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s most famous house, Fallingwater. It’s nestled in the woods of western Pennsylvania and built right alongside some waterfalls, and it’s the perfect iconic example of Wright’s “organic architecture” approach. When my mom mentioned this to me in September, I thought about it for a…
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2013 Internship
It’s that time of year again! Time to welcome new interns for the new year. If you’re interested in getting more serious about photography and seeing the business behind the scenes, let me know! Details below. I am looking for one or two awesome people to work with me behind the scenes of my wedding…
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Shadow Play | 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. There is a dancer, larger than life, waiting to be projected from inside each of us. Shadow Play Ballet dancer: Marina Baumann Hair & Makeup: Van Pham, Vanity Pham Makeup & Hairstyling…
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Anny & John | Heirloom Wedding Album
We created not one, not two, but three whole albums to commemorate Anny and John’s beautiful Thomas Fogarty wedding. Each of these albums is 10×10,” covered in a heavy navy blue leather. This way, Anny and John get to keep the gorgeous debossed copy while each of their parents gets a book also. Thrice as…
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Autumn Family Portraits | Bay Area Lifestyle Photography
Vanessa, Kevin, and little Quintin make for such a cute family. We met at their home for some colorful photos featuring Vanessa’s favorite season. I had so much fun playing in the leaves and getting little Quintin to warm up to the camera. We were best buds by the end of the shoot! Quintin just turned…