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Sun & Elliot | San Francisco Engagement Photography

Anna — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:41:24 +0000

This is an engagement I’ve been looking forward to for a while now. You may remember my friends Sun and Elliot from their portrait session a year ago, before they were engaged, just as they were about to embark on a year of long distance across San Francisco and Vietnam. Well, they made it through to other side–with a ring on Sun’s finger no less– and they will be wed in Chicago this fall!

We drove up to the Marin Headlands for their engagement session.

Such rebels.

After a quick outfit change, Elliot surprised Sun with a birthday gift– a shark kite! She has a thing for sharks.

And outfit number three was an adorable ensemble for the streets of Sausalito.

Love the one of Sun on the left. It might be my favorite.

Congratulations, Sun & Elliot!

Elisa Park, Clarinetist | Musician Headshots

Anna — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:16:55 +0000

She is a pharmacist by trade, but she doubles as a clarinetist in her free time. I met with Elisa one Sunday for a quick headshot session outside the Dean Lesher Theater in Walnut Creek. I love the mix of looks we got! Some of my favorites are below.

Erin & Jack | San Francisco Engagement Photography

Anna — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:33:19 +0000

A surprise engagement session! Erin and Jack were so great to work with. They were visiting San Francisco from Seattle, and Erin planned the whole shoot as a surprise to Jack for his birthday weekend. We started by the California Academy of Sciences and wandered through Golden Gate Park to the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, and it was all sweetness along the way.

A little Jurassic Park moment:

Congratulations, Erin & Jack! I hope you’re enjoying these images from back in Seattle.

Talya Lieberman, Vocalist | Musician Headshots

Anna — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:19:02 +0000

My friend Talya is an incredibly talented opera singer. She also happens to be gorgeous. She’s one of my long time fans and has made frequent appearances on this blog. This time, I told her if she flew out to California, she had a portrait session waiting for her over here. She got a little bonus too. I even did the styling and all her hair and makeup.

We took a short little trip over to Oakland’s Lake Merritt for some unbeatable California sunshine.

Gardner Family | Oakland Family Portraits

Anna — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:54:52 +0000

It’s been such a pleasure to photograph the Gardners year after year and watch their family grow. Sadly, they are moving down to Southern California this month, and they will be sorely missed up here in the Bay Area! But I fully plan to visit them down in Ojai to continue the annual tradition, as long as they don’t get sick of me. =)

We kick it off with Isla the explorer. Isla is the best little girl ever. She loves zombies and Star Wars more than any other little girl in the world, she says outrageously awesome things all the time, and Aaron documents it all (along with writing awesome poems and other things) on his blog, which you should definitely read.

Classic Isla. The family was all posed for a portrait atop the Fairyland Hotel, but she was still having a lot of fun in jail.

Meet Miles! He has grown so much since I first met him for his newborn portraits.

Isla has her princess wave down pat.

Baby blues.

Love these precious moments. Telling daddy about how scary the wolf was, and getting a reassuring hug after going down the giant dragon slide!

Finally, a couple little Hallmark moments for posterity!

Hewett Family | Livermore Family Portraits

Anna — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:32:38 +0000

I will never forget when at the end of this session, Kristen turned to me and said, “Anna, thank you so much for taking the time to make our family feel special for a day.”

It’s an absolute privilege for me to build relationships with my clients and to keep in touch with them even beyond their wedding day. You may remember Kristen and Ryan from their beautiful backyard wedding in Sunol last summer. I was very excited to see them again with Kristen’s family for a family portrait session at her parents’ house.

At the end of the day, with all of the ups and downs that life hands us, isn’t it really all we can do to take a moment to celebrate joy, love, life, and make someone else feel special?

Enjoy!

Four generations of beautiful women.

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Christine & Scott | San Francisco Engagement Photography

Anna — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:23:19 +0000

Christine has a cheerful demeanor, an easy smile that breaks across her face and leaves an endearing little dimple on her left cheek. Scott is sharp-witted, a quiet observer, but always willing to indulge and humor those around him. They’ve been inseparable for years, and it’s fun to watch how they support one another.

It was a beautiful, sunny day in San Francisco when we met at Golden Gate Park for Christine & Scott’s engagement session. Oscillating between silly humor and quiet intimacy, the photographs are packed with a bit of each of their personalities.

The Imperfect Ones

Anna — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:44:22 +0000

Pristine, perfect, posed photos are nice. But to me, the imperfect ones are the real gems. I want to trap the sneaky little moments that fly by, because they are the split seconds that reveal our true spirits and remind us to celebrate life as it is, not just as we stage it to be.

Above, one frame from my annual portrait session with the Gardner family. We had a lot of fun running around Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, or rather, following Isla as she ran around Children’s Fairyland. And while mom, dad, and Miles were ready and posed for their family portrait up on the balcony, Isla was still perfectly happy playing in jail. Rather than wait for her to join the pose, I seized the opportunity to snap away.

Don’t get me wrong. I love the happy smiley family formals we got too. But this little moment here is just so them. Priceless.

A Birthday Gift… For You! | Photography Giveaway

Anna — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:47:45 +0000

Yes, today is my birthday, and in honor of this day, I wanted to celebrate you! All of you out there who have been following my work and supporting me in all my little adventures deserve a little treat. Plus, yesterday, my facebook page just surpassed 1000 “likes”, which was really a delightful little gift and perfect with its timing!

So today, I kick off a photography giveaway for one lucky winner. Up for grabs is a one-hour photography session of your choosing. It can be a portrait session, headshots, an engagement shoot, an anniversary, a family session, etc… If you are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, then great, so am I! But even if not, then here is my travel schedule when we might be able to squeeze in a session. And if none of those work either, then you still have the option of gifting the session to someone else. More info and details are below.

Travel schedule (dates are approximate and may not all be available for bookings):

San Francisco Bay Area: this is where I live!
Los Angeles: January 14-19, February 24-27, March 14-19
Las Vegas: January 20-22, February 19-23
Philadelphia: February 10-13
New York City: February 14-15
Durham: April 19-23

Photography Giveaway!

One-hour portrait session with me, Anna Wu Photography! Includes the full online gallery and disc and a feature on my blog (valued at $625+).
One winner will be selected randomly from the comments below.
The winner can schedule a session in the San Francisco Bay Area or one of the cities I’ll be traveling to in the next couple months. OR the winner can gift the session to someone else who is able to schedule the session. Scheduling is subject to my availability and discretion.
Session must occur before the end of April, 2012.
This prize has no cash value and cannot be traded for any other services or goods. A la carte options and products may be added at regular pricing.
To enter, comment below with:

Your name
Your city
How you found Anna Wu Photography
What you would do with the portrait session if you won!

The deadline to enter is 11:59pm PST on Tuesday, January 17, so don’t delay. Winner will be notified on Wednesday, January 18. Hooray! Happy Birthday to you!

Book a Session Today!

If you’d like to go ahead and book a session instead, I am offering a birthday special for you too! (Weddings included). Just mention my birthday giveaway, and you’ll receive a 5% discount on any bookings finalized between now and the end of January 2012. And yes, this would be a lovely birthday gift to me, too. =) Use the contact form or email me at anna(at)annawu(dot)com.

Best of 2011: Engagements & Couples

Anna — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:53:43 +0000

2011 was filled with the most amazing couples. I got to shoot engagement sessions in New York, Atlanta, Seattle, and of course all over the Bay Area. I photographed a surprise proposal on the beach, a really disgusting (or is it cute?) gum wall, and even a baby pig! You can see it all for yourself below. Thank you to all the couples who made this such a fantastic year!

Sun & Elliot at Sutro Baths, San Francisco, California

Theresa & Rob at Muir Woods, Marin County, California

Debby & Justin in the Mission District, San Francisco, California

Jenny & Kevin’s Anniversary Shoot in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California

Connie & Tony’s Engagement Session in downtown Los Angeles, California

Magali & Sam’s Engagement Session in San Francisco, California

Silvia & James’ Engagement Session at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, California

Shelly & Mark’s Surprise Proposal at China Beach, San Francisco, California, and their Engagement Session at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco

Evelia & Joseph’s Engagement Session at the Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, Georgia

Raquel & Andy’s Engagement Session at Lullwater Park, Atlanta, Georgia

Mega & Jason’s Engagement Session at Baker Beach, San Francisco, California

Catherine & Joe’s Engagement Session at Baker Beach, San Francisco, California

Janey & Lee’s Engagement Session on Treasure Island, California

Kristen & Ryan’s Engagement Session in Sunol, California

Cat & Dan’s Engagement Session in Buffalo, New York

Nina & Fernando’s Engagement Session in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

Cami & Eric’s Engagement Session at Pike Place, Seattle, Washington

Anny & John’s Engagement Session at Baker Beach, San Francisco, California