Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. Last week, I introduced some of the amazing hair stylists and makeup artists who have helped my vision for Pointe of View come to life. I already had a general aesthetic and a style in my mind that I wanted to create for the…
Roughly once a month, I introduce one of my favorite vendors in the industry– completely unpaid, just out of sheer love of working with them. This month, I am proud to feature makeup artist Julianne Chai of Pretty by Julianne. I simply love her style. When I need makeup for clients or even for myself,…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. This post is dedicated to the talented hair stylists and makeup artists who have created all these beautiful looks for the ballerinas. I personally tend to be very minimalist (lazy?) about my own hair and makeup, so I can understand the tendency to…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. The delivery of rewards from the Pointe of View series is officially under way! Here are some glimpses at what my intern Rosa and I were up to last week. The first things to go out were these small prints, but rest assured,…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. Come along behind the scenes of the Pointe of View series for a glimpse of what it was like to work with all these amazing dancers in spectacular locations all around the world. One of the most popular questions I get asked about…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. In the tradition of the books and ballerinas mini series, I continue this week with a collection of ballerinas in trees. What an elegant and dreamy combination. Hover over each image for the credits. is a ballerina series by Anna Wu Photography. The raised…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. I’ve been reading a lot in the last couple days and of course thinking a lot about this Pointe of View book that I’m in the midst of designing. So with books on my mind today, I present a mini series: Books &…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. The book has been funded, almost all the sessions have been shot, and now comes one of the most difficult parts of the entire process– deciding which images will make the cut. I am very used to the process of culling and editing…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. Yesterday, the to fund the Pointe of View book came to a close. The final sum: twelve thousand, two hundred, and thirteen dollars. Unbelievable. I have already sent out a great big thank you and some special sneak peeks to my backers, (though…
I had another wonderful year packed with travels in 2012. From the middle of the California desert to the countryside of Ireland, it’s been a great slew of adventures, small and big. Revisit it all below: Love in Philadelphia Salton Sea Philadelphia Play On, Philly Philly Cheesesteaks Valentine’s in New York City Duke Reunion Defining…
It’s always nice to take a little break and peek behind the scenes to remember all of the great things that have happened for my business in the past year– beautiful wedding albums, exciting features in publications, and even a business post about my swtich from Smugmug to Zenfolio. Below is a roundup of these…
I have long coveted the beautiful look of letterpress. The paper has a beautiful, textured impression that can be felt by the fingertips. It looks so special and precious amidst our shiny, mass-distribution digital world. Letterpress is an old mechanical process involving giant finnicky old printing presses and plenty of manual labor (yes, you actually…