Jean + Chirag: Love in the City! (San Francisco, CA)

It rained the day before Jean and Chirag's engagement photo session, which made the bride-to-be a bit worried. But it turned out to be a gorgeous day in the city! We started off from the interesting architecture of the Jewish Museum cube and caught some special natural light amidst the forest of tall buildings. We then went next door to the Press Club of San Francisco. It is the couple's favorite hangout place, and was a great choice to include in their e-Session. It's a nicely decorated, cozy bar, a great place to get relaxed and capture some in style shots.

Jean and Chirag are easy-going and so much fun to hang out with. Chirag is also an amateur photographer himself, and as we went along, I shared with him some of my experiences as a photographer. Chirag felt especially excited to be on the other side of the camera. And with Jean, I think they made great models!

It was a great afternoon spent with this lovely couple, and I can't wait for their big day to come!

Afel + Peter: Sweet like strawberry! (Santa Cruz, CA)

Afel and Peter likes nature, and decided to have their engagement session in the beautiful Santa Cruz. However, instead of the beach, boadwalk or the lighthouse, they chose the area away from the popular spots: the railroad tracks, the cliff and the berry farm. 

We started off early in the morning, and it felt so serene and refreshing near the coast. We had a nice stroll along the cliffside before we stopped by the berry farm, although it was not opened yet for business. The strawberry crop was still at early stage, but they already tasted very sweet!

It was a fun morning (even though a bit short :)). And special thanks to their visiting cousins who had been patiently waiting the whole time and helping out with my gears, before they headed out to the Boardwalk. 

I'm especially excited to be working with this couple, as I have worked with Afel's cousin, Lyn, for Lyn and Brandon's wedding. Very much looking forward to their wedding!

The Lee's: A Fun Family Outing at the Chinese University (Hong Kong)

I was happy to be able to capture the memories for the Lee family again when I visited Hong Kong. The girls have grown so much taller!

The family took me around the Chinese University campus and visited the place they used to reside in. Even though I have been to CU a few times, there are still so many places I haven't been to and this was a good tour, especially with a feel of Spring in the air. The girls were very cheerful and creative, and discovered many interesting things along the way. It was great to see this happy family again!

Jane + Simon: A simply lovely engagement session! (San Francisco, CA)

It was a beautiful day in San Francisco for an engagement shoot! We started off in the Potrero Hill neighborhood. It was a quiet and serene little town, and we roamed around the area to get some beautiful images. Simon is an amateur photographer and has good eye. It was funny we spotted a red Volkswagen at the same time and borrowed it as our prop! We then stopped by the popular spot with the City skyline as backdrop. 

After a short stay in Potrero Hill, we headed over to the Ferry Building and the nearby Embarcadero Center to get some more city shots. Simon, despite being a bit nervous at the very beginning, actually did so well. The sweet couple was so natural and we got some really nice moment shots! Jane and Simon are such a photogenic couple and I could just feel the love in the air!

Our last stop was Little Italy, when it was time to catch some sunset and city light. It was quite crowded and we weaved through traffic and crowd for some nice night shots to end the day. 

Special kudos to Jane. Even though she was not feeling well that day, she had really great spirit and did awesome throughout the shoot. 

Thank you both for a great and fun afternoon! Very much looking forward to your wedding!