2008-4-3 Buying more Compact Flash

To be a wedding photography, you can imagine how important is our equipment. "We need the best to make the best". Not to mention about camera/lens/flashes (x2 as backup), memory cards would probably be the next most important accessories we concern. I have always been using SanDisk, because of the branding ? well probably, however, I did have some bad experience using the SanDisk, I have experienced some trouble with some of my 2GB SanDisk before. Fortunately I gave myself enough testing to all the new memory cards I purchased before they go live (bring to wedding). But recently I have been reading a lot of review of other famous brand , like Kingston... Kingston is no doubt one of the biggest memory manufacturer, actually, I have couple photographer friends using all Kingston CF card and NEVER have problem and extremely reliable, not only using them for their Digital Camera, but also Kingston PC Ram.

When I shoot weddings , will carry around totally 25GB-28GB CF in my bag . I usually use 4GB, do I have 8GB ? Yes, I have some, but I never put all egg in one basket, even I never have memory card screwed up during wedding, but I play safe. 4GB card allows me to shoot around 240 RAW, which is pretty good. After shot one "Magazine", I will just reload another 4GB . Did I use 2GB ? Yes, but that was way back to the age when I was still using the 8MP Canon 30D. What do I use now ? Using Two Canon 5D

The CF card is now getting so cheap and I decided to buy some more , but not for myself , is for my assistants to use. My assistants they usually have their own memory cards which is enough for the whole wedding. After the wedding, they will usually burn the DVDs for me with all RAW and let me select and do backup. Thanks my assistants, they are always on time and I will get the DVD in my mail box in 3-4 days. However, I'm changing the work flow and in order to speed up the turn around time, I decided to buy couple more 8GB (133x) for my assistants, right after the wedding, I will just get all their cards and I can start backing up all photos right away and start editing without waiting them to ship to me. Yes, I usually like to start editing on the next day .

Magazine album for Ben & Frances

Didn't have a chance to share Ben & Frances' magazine album before. They are good friends of mine and met them probably 2 yrs ago in the church. That was my honor to capture their precious day. It was a beautiful outdoor wedding at a golf course in Santa Rosa, lot of colors :) Got the album delivered to them couple weeks ago. They love it ! It is a 36 sides album, here share some pages !

2008-3-29 Moving out from current Studio

Moving out from my current studio (in foster city) next week, will move to house in Belmont. for all clients, please call me for most update address.

2008-3-29 Helped Kerry in a wedding in San Jose

Kerry (from essential moment) called me last week and urgent need of a 2nd photographer in his event, well, haven't been others assistant/2nd photographer for a while , but I have no assignment so I decided to help, kinda for fun. I started in Morgan Hill, the groom's house for some groom/groomsmen preparation and group shots, what a fun group and definitely endless energy. Then we headed San Jose for the ceremony. After the ceremony, really tight schedule and we only have around 30 mins for some quick portrait before we go back to the Hilton Hotel San Jose for reception. We finally decided to do the shot in downtown San Jose street, near the convention center and also the train station. The final images are combination of life and classic . Jennifer is such a classy bride and I particularly like her profile shot, See below some of the shots I took.

2008-3-23 Exploring new location

I always like to drive around and check out some new locations for my shooting and new clients , especially for engagement portrait. Today doesn't have assignment and I decided to just totally kick back and have a little road trip. Found some interesting locations and I always like the funky color .



Keep driving... keep driving,, keep driving,, Woo,, found this first spot !!!




Very lovely combination of a bakery shop and this bench in front of it

Redesigning business card

In the progress of redesigning the whole line of the advertising material, here is the my new business card , compare to the old one.



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OLD

2008-3-25 Magazine Album for June & Greg

Got June's email couple weeks ago with the photo selection for a magazine style album. I can't wait to make this album for them as it was a really magnificent wedding in City Hall. Took me two weeks to finish the design , it is going to be a 36 pages (18 spread) hard cover album. Here shows couple pages. The whole album has been submitted to my lab for printing and bind already.

2008-3-16 Engagement session with Janell and Russel

Working with Janelle and Russell is definitely fun , they had a lot of idea in their mind where to do the engagement portrait, finally we choose to start in golden gate park and end in baker beach. Got Wet ? Sure we all did. Thanks both of you for the great Sushi dinner and also thanks for my assistant 's great help too. Can't wait for the big day in May.

2008-2-26 Cherry Blossom Everywhere !!!

There are cherry blossom everywhere, can't help shooting some in front of my office.

Yukiko & Takaya's magazine style album ready (2008-1-29)

Yukiko & Takaya's magazine style album ready to be delivered to Tokyo.

12"x12" 36 sides