I have loved documenting Melanie’s beautiful floral designs at her weddings this season. We headed to Solage in Calistoga, where the centerpiece of the reception was this dramatic hanging installation over the dance floor. So cool! And all of the actual centerpieces were also so beautiful, with a gorgeous palette of purples and yellows. Beautiful colors…
They were meant to be together, but they just didn’t realize it at first. They met ten years ago through mutual friends and even worked together briefly. But when they tried dating the first time, it just did not work. Luckily, they remained friends. And by the time they came back around to the idea…
What better way to celebrate springtime than to surround yourself with gorgeous blooms? Ogle the beautiful floral designs of Hawthorn Flower Studio for this real wedding setup at the Burlingame Country Club. I had so much fun documenting Melanie’s beautiful work for her! I love all the hellebores and dogwoods in these various boutonnieres. …
One morning at 10:30am, I received a text from H asking whether I might be free that afternoon… he and S were eloping! Of course I dropped everything and excitedly joined in to document the day. Yes, it was kind of last minute, but also not. S & H have been together for eight years,…
What better way to ring in the new year than with a gorgeous wedding celebration filled to the brim with love and joy? Tiffany and Greg planned the perfect party and thought of every last detail. From the charming wedding venue to their his & hers Louboutins to the amazing confetti canons at midnight, this…
Welcome to the world, baby Harper! A big congratulations to Adrienne and Jenton, proud parents of their little boy, Harper. It’s such a delight to see these two transformed into parents, especially since I’ve photographed them through their engagement and their wedding. About a month after Harper’s birth, we met up at their home for…
I absolutely adore this little family. Meet Lianne and Jeong, their two little boys who are 3.5 and 5 months old, and their beagle Sara. We met up on a beautiful Sunday morning for some family portraits over in Menlo Park. See some of my favorites below! Anna Wu is a…
Soon after I returned from Amsterdam, I headed three hours north of San Francisco for a little overnight retreat with some friends. My friend Eileen is a photographer and a scout for Hipcamp, which is kind of like Airbnb but for campsites and outdoor-oriented stays. So she invited a group of us along to turn her…
One and a half hours northeast of San Francisco, tucked away in an expanse of open fields, is an adorable inn and barn that serves as the perfect little wedding venue: Park Winters. My friend Tiffany will be getting married there later this year (and I will be photographing it). This spring, Park Winters opened…
I am thrilled to have my birthday party featured on Style Me Pretty again this year! You might remember that I gathered a group of friends and we all learned how to carve wooden spoons in the garden at my studio. You can check out the feature on Style Me Pretty here: A Genius +…
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the February 28 (228) Massacre in Taiwan. Tens of thousands were murdered by the Nationalist government that had fled China and taken over rule in Taiwan, and martial law was imposed for 40 years thereafter. Incredibly, Taiwan has since become a vibrant democracy fighting the continued battles of defending civil rights for its…
I’ve brought back my Portrait Parties! This was the third party in the series after a long hiatus from last year. The idea is very simple: I gather a small group of people, we throw ourselves a little party, and I take portraits of everyone. Each participant contributes to the party too, and we all get to connect…