2010-05-16 Toshi & Yukari's wedding in Japan, Nezu

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I cannot say in words how much I love Toshi and Yukari's wedding. It is a total authentic and traditional wedding in a Shrine in Japan , Nezu. I felt like I was in a movie. All the details, the atmosphere , the shrine, the reception, the dress were all incredibly elegant and beautiful. It is certainly one of my BEST wedding experience.

Toshi has been always been a great friend of mine since we met in MBA school 7 years ago in California. I always look up to him and lot of things to learn from him in terms of how to be a great guy. About 2 years ago he went back to Japan to work and met this beautiful girl Yukari and got married in Nezu where they live now.

I wasn't the official photographer on their wedding, Toshi reminded me don't bring any gear and just totally enjoy , my role was just be a good friend and to have fun in their wedding. I couldn't help and I brought minimal equipment : a 5d mark II body and 2 lens ( 24-70 f/2.8 and the 50mm f/1.2 , with NO flash ) ,, took these pictures here and there for fun purpose and as their wedding gift :)

Brother !! Congratulations again !!!

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2010-05-11 Traveling Japan from 5/13 - 5/16 for Toshi and Yukari's wedding

Will be out of studio from 5/13 to 5/16 for Toshi and Yukari's wedding in Tokyo, limited access to email . IT IS GOING TO BE A FUN PARTY !! Just wish I could stay longer.

Oh, want to see a japan wedding I shot back in 2007 ?? wow, long time ago.

http://www.chungliphotography.com/w/yukiko_takaya/

2010-05-11 Slideshow of the New York Engagement Session

Want to finish up this NYC engagement shoot editing before I fly to Japan Tokyo this Thursday for a wedding. Meredith and Michael is such a fun couple to work with and we have tones of fun shooting in Manhattan area , Central Park ..... Can't wait to shoot their wedding in July in Martha's Vineyard, MA

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Oh, little bit about my Japan trip, it is going to be a 4 days short trip again leaving on 5/13 thursday , but I know it is going to be a blast, haven't been there for 2 yrs, really looking forward to go again and gather with some good old grad school friends.

2010-05-04 Just came back from the New York City Engagement Shoot

It was a short but super exciting engagement shooting trip to New York City. I left San Francisco on Friday night, took a red-eye flight , arrived NY Saturday morning with my videographer , shot in the afternoon and came back on Sunday evening.

I was beyond thrilled to get the trust from Meredith and Michael to hire me and to fly me to east coast to shoot their engagement and their upcoming wedding in July in Martha's Vineyard, MA. While I'm still editing their engagement pictures, want to see some sneak peek images ?

2010-04-30 New York City Here I come

These 2 months I have couple short trip to go. This weekend from Friday - Sunday, I will be shooting an Engagement for Meredith and Michael in New York City. I know, this 48 hours NYC trip is going to be exciting . Their wedding day in on 7/10 in Martha's Vineyward in east coast, we are all getting so excited already .

I will also have my videographer with me to capture some behind the scene clip for this engagement shoot and possibly make a video promo , stay tuned !!

2010-04-07 Una Bella Sera 2010

Last Sunday attend one awesome event put together by the ultra talented Nicole Ha Designs and Amazae Special Events. Here are some pictures I took by my little Sony Cyber-Shot point and shoot camera.

2010-04-10 Meno & Charlie Wedding | San Francisco Golden Gate Club | Duncan Reyes Design

One dream team of vendors to make Meno and Charlie's wedding go perfect for a evening of warmth and charm. It was an amazing wedding planned/designed by Duncan Reyes Design

I also include a small teaser video clip produced by AVRFILMS

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Vendors :
Wedding Planner : Duncan Reyes Events by Design
Wedding Venue : Golden Gate Club, Presidio, SF, CA
Reception Venue : Golden Gate Club, Presidio, SF, CA
Floral Design : Asiel Design
Videography : AVRFILMS
Lighting Design : Atmosphere Lights
Make Up Artist : Mimosa's Salon
Cathering : Thomas John Events

2010-04-03 Creation of an Art Piece - Children Photography - ( Part 2 of 2 )

First, let us take a look of this 2 mins behind the scene video of how these images were created.. and then , will bring you to the Matting and Framing process :)



Be generous using big frame ! 16"x20" is just about right to hang on the wall


Two customized matte for mounting these 2 images. Exciting !


When I finished the post production of this image, I knew I am going present this picture on a customized vertical frame with a horizontal opening, with a lot of negative space (white space) at the bottom to emphasize the impact of this image



For this cherry blossom dreamy scene, I love this panoramic 18"x12" size matte, It exaggerates the whole view, like we always like to watch wide screen TV :)


Framing done, lets take a picture (PROUDLY) before delivered to Annalisa's parent.