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Red carpet fashion: 2011 Cannes Film Festival

The always bedazzling Cannes Film Festival is one of my favorite events to browse (from every angle, mustn’t overlook any details….you never know if you’re missing out on a sequined fishtail or ruffle train! lol) through the fabulous dresses we’ve only seen on runways and magazines. I haven’t done a fashion post in a while [...]

Posted in: Fashion   |   Tags: Alessandra Ambrosia, Bianca Balti, Cannes 64th Film Festival, celebrity fashion, Elsa Zylberstein, Fan Bingbing, Gianna Jun, Karolina Kurkova, Laetitia Casta, Salma Hayek, Uma Thurman, Zhang Zilin   |   2 Comments

Baby Portrait: Emma

We had the privilege of documenting baby Emma’s 1st birthday a few weeks ago. I couldn’t wait to see everything come together since her parents had been so great with incorporating some of our ideas into the shoot. I was not disappointed, they went all out for her small surprise party at the park! The [...]

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Posted in: Baby, Photography, Portraits   |   Tags: baby photographer, balloons, broad daylight, cupcakes, Nikon 50mm f1.4 photos, Nikon D700 photos, Nikon D90 photos, watermelon   |   12 Comments

Table 10 at Hlee and Bee’s wedding

While on our visit to CA, we were fortunate to attend Hlee and Bee’s Wedding. It was a beautiful outdoor celebration held at the Clarke Estate in Santa Fe Springs. Even though we were last minute guests, Hlee was gracious enough to squeeze us into eclectic Table #10 (more on this later). Truth be told, [...]

Click through for the candid wedding photos.
Posted in: Photography, Snapshots, Weddings   |   Tags: candid photos, natural light, Nikon 50mm f1.4 photos, Nikon D700 photos, wedding photographer   |   16 Comments

Portrait: G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S

During our CA swing, we were commissioned to do a lifestyle shoot for an LA based jewelry store. For us, it is always a thrill when clients are open to different ideas. Our excitement shot through the roof when we discovered that our subject was a former model/actor now writer/singer. Wow huh? But what made [...]

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Posted in: Photography, Portraits   |   Tags: beach portrait, bokeh, jewelry, LA skyline, Los Angeles Photographer, nighttime portrait, Nikon 50mm f1.4 photos, Nikon 85mm f1.4 photos, Nikon D700 photos, strobist   |   12 Comments

Sneak Peek: Columns

Can’t wait to photograph KJ’s engagement and wedding. In the meantime here’s a preview of her solo portrait session. More to come soon!

Posted in: Photography, Portraits   |   Tags: grecian, natural light, Nikon 50mm f1.8 photos, Nikon D90 photos, outdoor photography, pillars   |   5 Comments

Sneak Peek: Amber hills

In between all the portrait sessions, we managed to sneak Kay onto a nearby remote location. The view was spectacular… here’s a preview photo. Can you see the wind mill/turbines in the back? More from this rolling windmill location soon!

Posted in: Photography, Portraits   |   Tags: field, flash photography, hillside, Nikon 35mm f2 photos, Nikon D700 photos, outdoor photography, strobist   |   7 Comments

Sneak Peek: Baby Emma

Emma is the most darling little chubby bunny! In this preview photo, curiosity gets her up close to the balloons. More from this cute session soon!

Posted in: Baby, Photography, Portraits   |   Tags: baby photography, flash photography, Nikon 50mm f1.4 photos, Nikon D700 photos, outdoor photography, SB-600 speedlight, strobist   |   2 Comments

Sneak Peek: Pinwheel

Here’s another preview photo from one of our California Swingin portrait sessions. The vintage pinwheels were fun to make, but the resulting photos were even more fun to see. We’re still on the road! Can’t wait to get home to work on the rest of the photos. More from this portrait session coming soon!

Posted in: Photography, Portraits   |   Tags: grassy field, natural light, Nikon 50mm f1.4 photos, Nikon D700 photos, outdoor photography, pinwheel, tall trees   |   3 Comments

Sneak Peek: Ethereal flight

Here’s a preview photo from a super fun portrait session with the reigning Miss Hmong California. Doesn’t she look ethereal? The rest of the photos, coming soon!

Posted in: Photography, Portraits   |   Tags: forest, ivy, natural light, Nikon 50mm f1.4 photos, Nikon D700 photos, nymph, outdoor photography   |   5 Comments

Sneak Peek: G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S

Hi Everyone! We’re still on our California Swing and have been quite busy, sorry for the lack of updates. Just wanted to drop a quick sneak peek for everyone. While on this photo shoot, I couldn’t help but think of Fergie’s song: Glamorous! The rest of the photos to come once we get back home!

Posted in: Photography, Portraits   |   Tags: bokeh, city lights, nighttime photography, Nikon 85mm f1.4 photos, Nikon D700 photos, sneak peek   |   3 Comments
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