Connection From the start of 2019, I chose “connection” as my theme for the year. Connection is the heart of what makes us human, and yet, I so often resist it, setting it aside for comfort, introversion, and an attempt to protect myself through isolation. I wanted to push myself beyond that and to practice…
I love seeing photographs in print, especially in the form of these beautiful heirloom albums. Isabella and Hugh chose a light grey luxe linen for their wedding album, with gold foil debossing on the cover. Peek inside the book below! Their wedding reception was at The Plumed Horse, a two-star Michelin restaurant in Saratoga. Complete…
What an adorable family, reunited for the holidays! We headed to the Arizona Gardens at Stanford for some portraits with the Ongs. So fun and so color-coordinated! Anna Wu is a wedding and portrait photographer based in San Francisco but often jetsetting around the world. She creates beautiful, soft, and timeless imagery while capturing the…
Catherine is a freelance singer based in Sacramento, and she reached out to me to photograph some new portraits and headshots for her auditions and promo materials. We chose San Francisco City Hall with all its marble and grand architecture as the perfect backdrop to these photographs. See a couple of my favorites below. …
Parul and Yogi first met through a mutual friend. As the friend stepped away on a phone call, the two began talking. From the start, Parul noticed Yogi’s sense of curiosity and Yogi noticed how wonderful and caring Parul is. They’ve been together for over six years since. In advance of their big wedding in…
What a joy to photograph the Chang family just before Thanksgiving. Lynne, her husband, and her baby have just moved back to California to be near the rest of her family. We met at a park in Sunnyvale, embracing the fall vibes for this fun portrait session. Anna Wu is a wedding and portrait photographer…
I’m so happy to share these images from this beautiful session with Rita and her family. We ventured out to Sutro Baths, dodging crowds on this sunny day, and we had a little coastal adventure with Rita, her husband Clint, their three-year-old-daughter, and their little pup Mochi! Anna Wu is a wedding and portrait photographer…
Carolyn and Cynthia perfectly balance one another, with Carolyn’s quiet ambition and grounded sense of self complementing Cynthia’s joy, energy, and charm. The two first met at their local Crossfit gym in Manhattan, and with a bit of thoughtful creativity (or light stalking), Carolyn eventually worked up an excuse for the them to hang out…
Between Denicia’s three jobs and Mark’s parenting and demanding job as a lawyer, these two might never have met were it not for the magic of modern dating apps. But thankfully, after connecting online, they immediate clicked in conversation. After setting a date for a Friday, they got so eager to meet each other that…
I was thrilled to visit Los Angeles when Suleen brought me down for her beautiful elopement. I had been feeling like I was overdue for a trip to LA anyway, and I loved that this all lined up. Since it was the middle of wedding season I had fun turning the trip into a workation,…
Maddi and Kangway first met on a graduate school visit weekend in Urbana, Illinois, Kangway’s hometown. The chemistry (yes, that’s what they were studying) was apparent. They have since moved together to Pasadena, Boston, and now the Bay Area. They are always there for each other, nerding out on Harry Potter and superhero movies, debating…
High in the hills, overlooking Malibu, the four of us marveled at our surroundings. What a stunning place to be wed. None of us were from the area– the three of them having come from Chicago and me from the Bay Area– but so many threads had pulled together for us to be there in…