Category Archives: lifestyle | family

lifestyle | lee family

On a super windy, super cold sunday afternoon, the Lee family and I braved ourselves for a family session with Kaiden in tow at the Roxbury Park in Beverly Hills.  Regina+Robert kept apologizing all throughout the shoot cause by their standards, Kaiden was being fussy all throughout the day!  I may not know much about babies but considering how cold it was that day, I think Kaiden was a champ!  Judge for yourself.  :)

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los angeles family photographer

I can’t get enough of Kaiden’s expressions!

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los angeles family photographer
los angeles family photographer
los angeles family photographer
los angeles family photographer
los angeles family photographer

About an hour into the shoot, we moved the shoot into their home cause it just got way too cold and we were starting to feel bad for Kaiden!  I couldn’t be more happy with that decision cause I don’t think these could’ve came out any better!  I think every family should do a session in their home, in their own atmosphere where they’re most comfortable!  :)  I guess the cold weather was a blessing in disguise afterall!

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los angeles family photographer
los angeles family photographer
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los angeles family photographer
los angeles family photographer
los angeles family photographer

My favorite from the session, a perfect ending to an awesome session!  :)

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Regina+Robert, thanks for inviting me into your home and I can’t wait to see you again in couple of weeks for Kaiden’s 1st birthday!

lifestyle | oh family

When another photographer asks you to shoot their family session for their christmas cards, you can’t help but feel extremely flattered and nervous at the same time. It’s one thing to be invited to shoot  a wedding with them but it’s a whole different story for them to ask you to shoot THEIR family, it’s a lot more personal. I’ve shot with Youkeun quite a bit for the past year so I have heard a lot about his family, I’m glad I finally got to meet them in person!

Meet the Oh family.  Helen gave birth to their son, Ryder only a few months prior to this shoot.  Can you believe how small she is shortly after labor?  Some people are just born lucky..

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japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
I couldn’t get over how cute Rylie was, and mad props to Helen for her adorable outfit!
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japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos
japanese garden van nuys family photos

Family portrait | Joe+Ashley plus Ayden

Couple of weeks ago, Mark+I went over to friend’s house to do a mini-maternity session for Joe+Ashley before their 2nd baby arrives. Our plan was to do a short session before heading out to dinner. What we didn’t expect was for the mini-maternity session to turn into more of a family session and to come home with 1000+ images (more outtakes then keepers btw, lol!). And I have to admit, family and maternity session was a first for me so this session was more of a learning experience for me.. Lesson learned, kids are no easy task, and be ready to press the shutter like a mad woman! :)

Ayden upclose and personal, checking out my camera before giving me an okay to follow him around.
Btw, Ayden is turning 2 years old this month! Isn’t he big for a 2 year old?
My sad attempt at doing a maternity session… it’s a learning process! :)
Family of four. Almost.

During the whole session, the only thing that got him to burst into laughter was their dog (not pictured).
But he wasn’t too thrilled when his mommy decided that playing with a huge dog might not be the best idea for a 2 year old.
And last attempt to make him laugh.