We were treated to the full gamut of Bay Area weather in the span of Tammy and Justin’s engagement shoot. We met at the beautiful Thomas Fogarty Winery atop a hill in Woodside, and a cloudy session gave way to full sunshine, clouds, simultaneous sun and fog, and finally, complete fog. Tammy’s radiant smile shined…
This love story begins at Top Dog. Joyce and Keven were both students at the University of California Berkeley, and while they had lived in the same freshman dorm and knew each other, they hadn’t really spent much time together. That is, of course, until Top Dog. Joyce was inside ordering, and when Keven walked…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. This post is dedicated to the talented hair stylists and makeup artists who have created all these beautiful looks for the ballerinas. I personally tend to be very minimalist (lazy?) about my own hair and makeup, so I can understand the tendency to…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. The delivery of rewards from the Pointe of View series is officially under way! Here are some glimpses at what my intern Rosa and I were up to last week. The first things to go out were these small prints, but rest assured,…
Anne and Kyle are so warm and down to earth and simply a pleasure to be around. I absolutely loved heading to this little-known park that overlooks Ocean Beach on the western edge of San Francisco. The two of them were so thoughtful in choosing Sutro Heights for our shoot, because it they love old…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. Come along behind the scenes of the Pointe of View series for a glimpse of what it was like to work with all these amazing dancers in spectacular locations all around the world. One of the most popular questions I get asked about…
I am very excited to introduce Rosa, my intern for 2013! I knew from our initial meeting that she would be a great fit for the internship. She’ll be coming along to assist on shoots and helping with all sorts of things behind the scenes, while getting an insider track on learning all about the…
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…
It was so fun to see Shau-Ru & Ed and their puppy Ellie again. I walked up to meet them at the flag pole which was stunningly backlit on this perfectly sunny day in February, and I felt insanely lucky to be here in California, doing this crazy awesome job of mine. The last time…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. I’ve been reading a lot in the last couple days and of course thinking a lot about this Pointe of View book that I’m in the midst of designing. So with books on my mind today, I present a mini series: Books &…
Akane is one of the most amazing brides I’ve ever worked with, because she has become one of my greatest advocates and has gone above and beyond to include me in her wedding day. Even before she had a venue, she knew that I would be the photographer. There was just one little catch– she…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. The book has been funded, almost all the sessions have been shot, and now comes one of the most difficult parts of the entire process– deciding which images will make the cut. I am very used to the process of culling and editing…