School’s out! I love the wonderfully liberating feeling of summer vacation. For those of you who may not know, my “other job” is in education. I’ve just finished my one year of service as an AmeriCorps member coordinating and teaching an afterschool program here in Oakland. It’s quite nice to not have to go in…
Their love is sugary sweet, a simple syrup poured out to melt your heart. Kristen is gentle, supportive, loving, reserved. And Matt is open and earnestly romantic, passionate about everything he loves. They have an unbounded excitement for each other, constantly finding reassurance in each other’s arms. We all went to Duke University together, where…
I attended Scott Robert Lim’s “Master Lighting Guide to Flash Photography” workshop in San Francisco this past week. Overall, the workshop met my expectations, although not necessarily in the way I would have hoped. First, a little about me and my mindset. I love learning. I believe in education, and I believe wholeheartedly in seriously…
There was no way around it. She was becoming anxious. They were running behind, and all the logistics of pushing back her hair appointment, changing locations, and moving people around were starting to overwhelm her. Junghwa made it through her makeup session by sneaking in phone calls between brushstrokes, and then she rushed off to…
The reactions have been mixed about the changes I made to my watermark on the last blog post, but I’ve made the executive decision– the new watermarking, sans logo, is here to stay! Several people have said that they miss my signature logo on the photos, but my main rationale is that I will still…
Summer in Cincinnati really feels like summer. The air is damp with humidity, the temperature already 85 by May. Knowing all this, we set out nice and early at 7am to avoid the heat and take advantage of the delicious early-morning lighting. The one thing I had forgotten about was the mosquitoes. They had a…
Driving back from the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco last night, I missed a turn, and Nora (my GPS) decided to take me on a scenic route around the city. As I drove along The Embarcardero, the Ferry Building came into view, perfectly lit against the sparkling lights of the Bay Bridge. All…
Their courtship began in the middle of winter in upstate New York with a story complete with cute coffee shop, Nori trekking (on foot) across town and Melissa with a terrible cold, red nose, and high fever. Of course, from that cold, blustery beginning blossomed their immeasurably warm, loving relationship. And now they’re getting married!…
It was a beautiful Saturday morning in Redwood City, a perfect day for a two-year-old’s birthday party. I walked over to Luna, and she surveyed me skeptically, entertaining the possible outcomes that might result from smiling my camera. In an instant, she decided nah, and ran back to daddy’s arms to hide. It’s ok, Luna,…
I am not exactly an outdoorsy person. I am quite the opposite of the athletic, adventure-sports type, and I prefer to have internet and running water around as much as possible. But somehow, I rather like the idea of camping. It speaks to the quiet explorer side of me– being able to break routine, go…
I haven’t updated my blog at all this week, but it’s a great thing, since I’ve just been too busy living life to report back about it. My boyfriend Ernie is in town for just one week for his birthday before he sets off on his army training for the reserves. I also have big…
Anthony Sperber is smart, funny, and he means business. I met him at his law office in Berkeley for a quick headshot session. Lookin’ sharp!