What a joy to meet up with the Bermudez family for a new round of holiday portraits! You might recognize them from their beautiful holiday cards last year, but back then, the littlest member of the family was still in Shannon’s belly. Well, now they’re a family of four! And since they’re about to embark…
Say hello to the Lynch family! The last time we saw them was down in San Jose a year and a half ago, and goodness, the boys have gone through a growth spurt since. Also, they’ve welcomed their new black lab puppy to the family too. Her name is Pepper, she’s full of energy, and the whole…
The tradition continues! Every year, we celebrate Shau-ru & Ed’s wedding anniversary with a wonderful portrait session. It’s been a tradition for six years running. This year, they’re getting ready to welcome a new member to the family! Congratulations, Shau-ru & Ed! Can’t wait to see what the next year might hold. Anna Wu is a…
I am absolutely honored that five years in, I still get to meet up with Shau-Ru and Ed for their anniversary portraits each December. This time, when we were thinking up locations, the Cypress Tree Tunnel in Point Reyes popped in mind, so we trekked up north and met up there just before sunset. See just a…
Four Chicago boys and me. I picked up Vince and his brother Kevin who had each flown in to SFO, and we drove southeast from the Bay Area while Alex and Eric drove northeast from Los Angeles. Our destination: Sequoia National Park, one of the nine national parks in California. We would camp for two nights…
We awoke on day three of our Sequoia/Kings Canyon camping trip and got ready to tackle the 9-mile hike for the day. Our campsite for this second night was pretty perfect, with the sound of the river nearby, tall trees surrounding a clearing, and nice flat ground for all our tents. We packed up everything…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. We started the day at 4am with hair and makeup and then took a cab at 6am to the famous Tidal Basin of D.C., encircled with its monuments and the beautiful Japanese cherry blossoms that grace the area with their fleeting pink puffs…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. Ivy is the only ballerina that I actually knew prior to photographing her for the Pointe of View project, so I was thrilled to be able to meet up with her for this beautiful shoot. We headed to a neighborhood in Bethesda, Maryland…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. This week, a sneak peek from one of my two ballerina shoots with the beautiful cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. We started the day at 4am in order to catch sunrise at the Tidal Basin, and even at sunrise, the Tidal Basin was…
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. For more, view all these ballerina posts or visit the Pointe of View store. Indulge in a day dream or two. A fairytale dream. Ballet dancer: Caroline Noel Makeup: PRETTYBYJULIANNE Hair: Justina Downs Venue: Berkeley City Club Visit the Pointe of View store to purchase limited edition prints.
The fog was thick. Water droplets lingered precariously, suspended in mid air. We squinted at the Golden Gate Bridge, attempting to spot its ghostly contours even as we crossed under its towers. And yet, by the time we reached our destination, the gorgeous redwood forests at Muir Woods, we still found two whole parking lots…