Not gonna lie, Min & Brandon’s lovely intimate wedding at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda got me all teary eyed. I’m pretty sure every single person there got a little weepy during the ceremony. Let’s all blame it on Brandon, who got everyone going. Or maybe it’s Min’s fault since she was the one who triggered Brandon’s reaction as she walked down the isle.

All I know is this: The whole wedding was filled with such emotion and love and joy that it was a pleasure to witness and photograph.

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Congrats Min & Brandon!

Richard Nixon Library
18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda, CA 92886-3949
(714) 993-3393

Nicholas Bombich posted the following on January 26, 2010 at 2:02 PM.

I love the emotion and feel of these images. nice set

Providence Wedding Photographer posted the following on January 30, 2010 at 9:32 AM.

My favorite shot is of him standing alone in full uniform waiting for her! Yo really captured the moment.

Boundless Photos | Wedding Photography posted the following on January 31, 2010 at 5:17 PM.

Great photos of a lovely looking couple, really digging the detail shots too, great colours!

Tim Halberg posted the following on February 3, 2010 at 11:04 AM.

great job! I love weddings at the library and you created some beautiful images for these guys! (the ballroom is always amazing, looks like they had some fun centerpieces in there)

When Abi from Abi Q Photography first contacted me about doing a photoswap, I was so excited because A) You’d be surprised how few opportunities I have to be on the OTHER side of the camera and B) Abi has an amazing sense of style and I knew that whatever concept she came up with for the shoot would be fabulous.

We wanted grey skies and green hills, a very stormy English countryside sort of vibe. Chic, editorial, and sexy. I’m in love with the photos we got from the shoot, Abi & Ryan were smokin’ hot and everything just came together perfectly! I’m so excited to share these with the world.

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Abi & Ryan, you two are amaaazing! Thanks so much for a brilliant shoot!

Erich Chen posted the following on January 19, 2010 at 2:20 AM.

whats a photo swap?

Jessica posted the following on January 19, 2010 at 5:54 AM.

Ahhh, those are amazing. Her outfit is so cute.

Mark Andrew posted the following on January 19, 2010 at 8:44 AM.

I love the B&W photographs at the end of the post. Great shots and beautiful processing!

AbiQ posted the following on January 19, 2010 at 1:38 PM.

And you darling are fabulous!

cindy posted the following on January 19, 2010 at 3:33 PM.

absolutely gorgeous, dreamy and stylish!

i miss n.cal!

Sandi Shipley posted the following on January 20, 2010 at 1:10 AM.

So nice! Lovely composition and just beautiful photography all around!

Robert - Chicago Wedding Photographer posted the following on January 20, 2010 at 1:25 PM.

Beautiful images! Looks like the couple was really relaxed and comfortable with you which made for some great natural poses.

Steven posted the following on January 20, 2010 at 6:55 PM.

I love those hills and the theme with the umbrella !

Justine posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 3:15 PM.

LOVE the interaction in these engagement photos. You did a fabulous job on this photo session!

MarthaH | Knoxville Wedding Photographer posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 8:22 PM.

What fun! Great images and I love the red lipstick!

Jocelyn posted the following on January 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM.

I just found your blog via DWF and love your work! I love the Christmas ornament idea too… great gift idea for next year!

amanda posted the following on January 29, 2010 at 9:15 AM.

I love these! so sassy and cute!

A quick look at Min & Brandon’s lovely wedding this past weekend.

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Min & Brandon, I loved being a part of your wedding day. Can’t wait to show you the rest of the photos!

Tim posted the following on January 5, 2010 at 3:59 AM.

beautiful images, I love photographing weddings at the library! (the helicopter is just awesome) can’t wait to see the rest of the photos!

Ivy posted the following on January 6, 2010 at 1:09 PM.

beautiful shots!!
looking forward to see the rest of the wedding =)

Asther posted the following on January 9, 2010 at 3:08 AM.

I love visiting your blog! Your work, your writing, your personality continues to make me feel like I wana get married all over again (with the same guy, of cos!) and have you as my photog! ;)

Looking forward for more eye candies from you, girl! Happy 2010!

mastin studio posted the following on January 11, 2010 at 3:15 PM.

This is a beautiful wedding. They look so in love. Great job capturing that feeling!

Happy Holidays

December 21, 2009

This here is Smithsonian. Otherwise known as Mr. Smith.

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Not sure why we named such a girly looking tree Mr. Smith, but I think it works. Our last tree was named Annabelle. I hope all my lovely blog readers have a beautiful holiday season full of snug blankets and mittens, hot chocolate, presents wrapped under the Christmas tree and as many tacos as your belly can hold.

I’ll be out of the office until January 2nd, so stay happy and warm my friends and I’ll see you next year!

Rod Pascoe posted the following on December 22, 2009 at 8:13 AM.

Your tree has a NAME!!!??!!

Is it something that we here in the UK should be doing?! Lol

Great pictures.

Chrstimas crafting

December 14, 2009

I’m one of those A-for-effort type crafters. The kind of person who adores crafts, but usually devotes hours to completely covering the dining room table with bits of paper, glitter, glue, and metal wires only to end up with a deformed looking Christmas wreath or a sticky mess of a greeting card.

But sometimes, sometimes I end up getting it right. The mess is still there, but at least the end results are pretty!

So I’ll share with you all a quick and easy Christmas ornament project I undertook on a whim. I bought some clear glass ornaments (50% off right now at Michaels), some dried stardust gypsophila and baby’s breath (fake) flowers, and a bit of string to tie it all together. Take one ball, stuff it full of the flowers, and voila, perfectly wintery homemade ornaments. Simple and beautiful.

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Happy Holidays!

Cindy posted the following on December 14, 2009 at 4:28 PM.

OMG these are gorgeous! Nice!

Amanda posted the following on December 14, 2009 at 7:31 PM.

Somebody’s about to get copied.

Jerry posted the following on December 21, 2009 at 12:59 AM.

GREAT PHOTOS!!!!!

Sandi Shipley posted the following on January 20, 2010 at 1:12 AM.

What a great idea! Thanks for posting some fun pictures to show off your finished project! I will have to remember this next year!

Jamie & Soheil (Part III)

December 10, 2009

I’ve already made 2 blog posts from this shoot, but now I’m getting to some of my absolute favorite photos form the shoot! Jamie tracked down this old vintage bike to use as a prop, and I just love the flirty cuteness of this last look. Jamie’s polka dot shorts, Soheil’s cap, the smiles and the kisses, this was the absolute PERFECT way to end the day.

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Amanda posted the following on December 11, 2009 at 12:10 AM.

I super want that bike. And her hair. Gorgeous!

connieMchung posted the following on December 11, 2009 at 2:46 AM.

awesome images! love the polka dots! :)

Brian Khang posted the following on December 11, 2009 at 3:36 AM.

Oh I’m digging their style!

kim le posted the following on December 12, 2009 at 3:20 AM.

these are awesome hannah! hope you are doing well! xoxo

McCardell Photography, Greensboro, NC posted the following on December 12, 2009 at 10:57 AM.

Tres chic! I love their mojo. Super fun!

Sandi posted the following on December 12, 2009 at 1:56 PM.

They look like they stepped out of a fashion mag. Great photos. Love the compositions!

Cindy posted the following on December 14, 2009 at 4:30 PM.

Amazing session Hannah! :)

Daniel posted the following on December 15, 2009 at 4:55 AM.

Simply beautiful theme and photos. Love the way you incorporated clothing and props into this shoot. Very beautiful photos!

jackie g. photog posted the following on December 15, 2009 at 2:28 PM.

such a cute session…great images!

ebphoto posted the following on January 20, 2010 at 3:21 AM.

Very very very nice! Colors, contrast, that natural look. Just amazing!

Dodson Studio | Arkansas Wedding Photography posted the following on January 31, 2010 at 12:09 AM.

What a gorgeous couple! Looks like so much fun! The dog is too cute, too!

Thankful

December 1, 2009

There are so many things in my personal life that I was thankful for this past week as I celebrated Thanksgiving with the people I love most in this world.

I’m thankful for my family, even with all our little dysfunctialities. I’m Thankful to my lovely friends, who brighten up my days in so many ways. I’m thankful for the two most beautiful doggies in the world. And I’m thankful for my amazing Boyfriend, who makes me better, makes my life better by being in it. While I was being crushed under the weight of having to create a Thanksgiving feast and basically freaking out because OH MY GOD, where is the rice pilaf?! He was there to ground me, look me in the eyes and convince me that the world wasn’t going to end.

But mostly this past Thanksgiving I mused on how grateful I am to all my past and current clients who let me into their lives and allow me to be a part of such an important day. A day full of love, laughter, joy, and CAKE! What could be better? I’m doing what I love and I can’t believe how lucky I am. I am surprised and humbled by how Bay Area brides have welcomed me with open arms into this new unfamiliar (and colder) part of California. Who have given me helpful tips on where I can go to find Korean BBQ and shown me new and beautiful places around the Bay as we shoot engagement sessions together.

I have only 1 more wedding left for 2009 (looking at you Min!) and then I’m launching full speed ahead into 2010. I’m so incredibly excited for the coming year, and I have lots of ideas brewing in my head to benefit me and my clients. I can’t wait.

And one more thing I was especially grateful for this past Thanksgiving. A warm happy kitchen full of family and friends with Me and the Boyfriend excitedly dropping little pillows of dough into piping hot oil and watching them magically turn into crispy, sugary beignets. What fun, what deliciousness. Thank you Paula Dean.

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Min posted the following on December 6, 2009 at 10:22 AM.

I can’t wait for our pictures to pop up on your blog! Just 3 more weeks!

Sandi Shipley posted the following on January 20, 2010 at 1:13 AM.

Yum! I will have to give this recipe a try. Lovely picture as well!

I love it so much when couples really bring out their own personalities in their engagement shoots. Jenn and Steve really wanted to bring their love of football into their photo shoot and we had a lot of fun running around a local park in Piedmont.

Steve actually proposed to Jenn after he got Steve Young from the 49ners (Jenn’s favorite team) to come to her class (Jenn is a teacher) and present her with an autographed jersey. How incredible is that?

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As the sun started to set, we headed off to UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science to finish off the session with some gorgeous views of the East Bay.

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Love love love this last shot.

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Thanks Jenn & Steve for a great day and for introducing me to new and beautiful areas of Berkeley to me!

Grace posted the following on November 18, 2009 at 10:01 PM.

Gorgeous!!! Can’t wait to see you in a couple days!

Dennis Gignac posted the following on November 19, 2009 at 4:28 PM.

What a great session! You did catch the great moments. I love the lst shot too!

Noah posted the following on November 19, 2009 at 11:10 PM.

What a great set of moments. And did I see some fall color in there? I didn’t know we had any of that in the Bay Area. This looks like a fun shoot.

Jessica posted the following on November 20, 2009 at 6:16 AM.

Oh my god, that last one!

Jay Crihfield posted the following on November 20, 2009 at 10:30 AM.

Those last few from Berkeley look amazing….what an awesome way to finish up a session!

Robert posted the following on November 20, 2009 at 8:37 PM.

What a fun session! These are all great but I really love the first b&w. –Robert

Rosalyn posted the following on November 21, 2009 at 9:26 AM.

Wow, they’re amazing. You guys are so good together. Gorgeous!

Charlotte Geary posted the following on November 25, 2009 at 12:38 AM.

I love it, Hannah! The football series is fantastic, because you’ve made them look tough and sweet at the same time. :)

Joe posted the following on December 1, 2009 at 1:41 PM.

Nice work. The football jersey photos are a lot of fun and the last shot is just killer!

keith posted the following on December 8, 2009 at 5:13 PM.

Beautiful work!! Very cool session – love the last shot.

Sandi posted the following on December 12, 2009 at 1:58 PM.

LOVE the silhouette shot. Just beautiful. What a fun couple and you captured some great pictures!

Kenny posted the following on December 15, 2009 at 6:40 PM.

Awesome silhouette shot, the night shot of the overlooking the bay is really nice too! Great work Hannah.

Brendan posted the following on December 16, 2009 at 2:37 PM.

…and he’s a Pats fan! Go New England! Great fun and spontaneity. Cheers!

Anthony posted the following on December 18, 2009 at 11:17 AM.

Great set.

Scott Allan posted the following on January 20, 2010 at 2:59 PM.

I really enjoyed your engagement portrait sessions. The story concepts were very creative and fun to follow. Your clients must be thrilled with the results.

Stefan Redel posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 6:09 AM.

You’re right – the last shot is nice. Must be great to be there at dawn.

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