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South Korea

I was up at 6AM this morning watching the light slowly drape over the city of Seoul and decided that this might be a good time to do a blog post. My body is still trying to get the hang of the time difference, but 3 days in and I still get sleepy at around 6PM local time.

Korea is truly a stunningly beautiful country and I can’t wait to do a full photo blog post when I get back to California, but for now, here’s a little taste of the colors of Korea. Colors like I’ve never seen before.

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October 30, 2009 - 1:41 AM

Erich Chen - man your colors are freakin beautiful as always.
hey are you using that 5d ii?

November 4, 2009 - 2:29 AM

Anonymous - Fantastic and uncommon background color.

November 4, 2009 - 2:03 PM

Gail - This is an incredible image. Just beautiful.

December 7, 2009 - 9:34 PM

Noah Hawthorne - Beautiful colors! I love your processing.

To the Motherland!

From Friday October 23rd to November 1st, I’ll be out of the Office… in fact, I’ll be out of the whole country!

I’m headed to South Korea for a week of exploring, adventuring, EATING and getting in touch with my Korean roots. From what people are telling me, South Korea is a beautiful place to visit during the fall, so stay tuned for some special travel photography.

Seoul is definitely a wired city, but I’m going to make an effort to disconnect for the week so if you email me, expect a few days delay in getting a response back.

See you on the other side. =)

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Napa Valley Wedding Photography – Auberge du Soleil – Valerie & Ron

Absolutely beautiful wedding at the Auberge du Soleil resort in Napa Valley. Could not have asked for a more lovely day. The sun shines differently in Napa Valley. I had the pleasure of shooting this wedding with Michelle Pearson.

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Congrats Ron & Valerie!

Auberge du Soleil
180 Rutherford Hill Rd
Rutherford, CA 94573
(707) 963-1211

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October 22, 2009 - 11:35 AM

Jess - The photo with the sunburst to the right is just, whoa, gorgeous.

October 22, 2009 - 1:04 PM

Jay Crihfield - Absolutely gorgeous….i’ve been to that resort and had dinner just above where they have the ceremonies….what an awesome place to be able to work!

October 22, 2009 - 5:48 PM

Karla Snider - Nice shots, I love the ceremony images!

October 26, 2009 - 8:52 PM

Duane - Beautiful wedding images! The light is fantastic! I love the light flair!!

October 29, 2009 - 9:50 AM

Angie Hill - What a beautiful wedding! Makes me want to do it again. The photo with the sun burst is amazing. All the photos are wonderful!

November 2, 2009 - 9:50 AM

Frank Mueller - Beautiful lighting. Your eye for capturing these images is very creative. Great job!

November 2, 2009 - 11:37 AM

NickP - What gorgeous images.
The colours and framing of the shots convey the beauty and fun and love of the day wonderfully. What a beautiful Californian Wedding and great Photography!

November 3, 2009 - 9:07 AM

michele bowman - wow!
i love the shot of the ceremony with the sun flare. gorgeous!
you are lucky to have been able to shoot somewhere so beautiful.

November 3, 2009 - 10:24 PM

Vic - Beautiful work. Masterful work with lighting.

November 3, 2009 - 10:40 PM

Valerie - Hannah…these are wonderful, I am in love with the photos you took…I feel so blessed to have had you share in my day!!!

November 6, 2009 - 6:11 PM

Annie Paul - I agree with every one the sun burst photo is beautiful but I think the black and white of the bride and groom dancing really conveys the love and feel of the day.

love you Val and Ron

Annie

November 11, 2009 - 6:16 PM

Daniel - These are stunning wedding images. They’re so fresh, simple, and elegant. I’m sure the beautiful bride and groom loves these wedding photos!

November 11, 2009 - 9:37 PM

Ted - I agree with Jess. That photo with the sunburst is swee-eet!

November 12, 2009 - 1:36 PM

Anthony Sobie - Absolutely stunning wedding photographs. You certainly captured every element of this wedding and made a beautiful bride even more gorgeous. Great work!!

November 13, 2009 - 1:01 AM

Elizabeth van der Bij - My gosh, what spectacular details! My jaw dropped (and stayed there) while i was scrolling! Just beautiful images and a beautiful couple!

November 16, 2009 - 6:17 PM

Scott - Love the details that you captured during the wedding day. What a gorgeous looking bride and groom. Awesome photography, capturing the emotion the couple was feeling through the day. Awesome work!

November 19, 2009 - 11:13 PM

Noah - Beautiful work! A great mix of honest moments and nice details. Your photos are really vibrant and exciting.

February 2, 2010 - 12:04 PM

Ali - These are amazingly gorgeous. Nice work!

April 26, 2010 - 3:01 PM

Michael Kent - What beautiful wedding photography. The portraits of the bride and groom are gorgeous! Beautiful use of light and color – especially the shots of the details.

Michael
Philadelphia

The London West Hollywood Wedding Photography – Joe & Christie

Gorgeous couple, beautiful venue, kisses, hugs, & tears. What more could you want?

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Venue: The London West Hollywood
1020 N San Vicente Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 854-1111

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October 14, 2009 - 5:47 AM

Jay Crihfield - Wow I love that photograph on the stone wall in front of the fountain (or at least it looks like a fountain).

October 14, 2009 - 1:26 PM

AbiQ - Dannnnnng. So jealous of the long veil! I want to photograph one soooo bad!

October 14, 2009 - 7:30 PM

Brianna Phelan - These are gorgeous – looks like an awesome day. The shot in front of the fountain with the lights is so cool.

October 15, 2009 - 11:15 AM

Mark - Great wedding photography, Hannah! I love the shot in front of that lighted fountain or whatever it is. :) Great colours at their reception, too.

October 21, 2009 - 7:46 PM

Joe Appel - The color in your photos is so vibrant and beautiful. Nice work!

October 22, 2009 - 8:38 AM

Michael McNett - Love the attention to detail and color these have. Very nice work

November 7, 2009 - 12:41 PM

Chris - Oh wow! The getting ready shots are fab. Love the post processing!

November 11, 2009 - 6:18 PM

Daniel - Another beautiful wedding set. My favorites are the first dance photos. Gorgeous wedding!

November 11, 2009 - 9:41 PM

Ted - Whoa, that shot in front of the fountain…excellent. I love that Hollywood pic with the detail shot of the ring as well.

November 11, 2009 - 10:19 PM

Sandi - LOVE the image of the bride surrounded by her bridesmaids. Great contrast of color and lighting. These are amazing images!

Sausalito Photo Shoot – Jamie & Soheil

This photo shoot was so fabulous, that I can’t fit it into one blog post! Since we had 3 wardrobe changes, these posts are going to be rolling out in 3 waves plus an extra post dedicated just to the beautiful Jamie.

Jamie and Soheil were amazing to shoot and such a hot couple! From looking at her, you’d think Jamie was a model or a doppelganger for Kate Beckinsale, but she’s actually a fashion saavy pre-school teacher from San Jose.

Enjoy the photos!

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October 7, 2009 - 9:24 PM

Tony - Beautiful work! Probably the best blog post you’ve ever made.

October 7, 2009 - 9:34 PM

AbiQ - BEAUTIFUL!!! You took steller photos! Can’t wait to see the rest!!

October 8, 2009 - 1:02 AM

Lydia - Hannah, these are all wow!! It was great meeting you! I can’t wait to see the rest of your pictures!

October 8, 2009 - 5:59 AM

Jay Crihfield - I LOVE that sequence of the three images at the shop window, great lifestyle session! Also, you’re totally right about Jamie and Kate Beckinsale!

October 8, 2009 - 7:30 AM

Jessica - Oh my god, the shop photos are amazing, the colors just pop out. She’s soooo beautiful too!

October 8, 2009 - 12:22 PM

Ashley Summer - I love this series. Gorgeous couple!

October 10, 2009 - 11:27 PM

Deanna - Oh, Hannah, I love them! Can’t wait to see the rest of her outfit changes. And it was fabulous to meet you!

October 15, 2009 - 9:15 PM

Charlotte Geary - What beautiful photos of a gorgeous couple! I love the ones where they’re surrounded by flowers. And her outfit is adorable!

October 22, 2009 - 10:38 AM

Somerset - Lovely photos, outfit and how cute is the little dog? :) . I’m sure they’ll treasure these for years. Nice work.

October 22, 2009 - 5:49 PM

Karla Snider - Beautiful! What a stunning couple!

October 26, 2009 - 8:55 PM

Duane - What a cool couple! Great engagement photos!

November 4, 2009 - 2:05 AM

Anonymous - These Pictures are showing relationships, people interacting, people having fun, not just people staring in the camera. I am very impressed.

Cupcake Camp

I’ve got some great wedding blog posts coming up but to mix things up a little, here’s a little tasty treat to feast your eyes on.

Cupcakes!

I went to the 2nd Annual Cupcake Camp in San Francisco today and got to taste all sorts of cupcake goodies. The best one I tried was the hostess cupcake. So decadent, so good!

There was one summer a few years back where I declared that I would become a cupcake making master. Alas, I kinda failed miserably and gave up after a not-so-fun battle with buttercream. But I’m more than happy to eat the labors of better bakers than myself.

I love finding cupcakes at weddings too. There’s nothing better after a full day of shooting than a hug from the bride and groom and a red velvet cupcake to take home.

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October 5, 2009 - 7:54 AM

Jay Crihfield - Is that a donut on top of the first one?! I’m not a big cupcake person, but I’d power down several of those bad-boys!

October 5, 2009 - 5:29 PM

Valerie - OMG! I wanna go!! :( :(

October 5, 2009 - 11:02 PM

saliem - i LOVE these photos. AND you tried two cupcakes I really wanted to try :( the hostess and krispy kreme donut :’(

:D it was a fun event

October 13, 2009 - 11:27 AM

Katie Alin - Hi there,
I am the owner of the Hostess Cupcakes and I started a gluten free bakery almost a year and half ago, those Hostess Cupcakes are actually Gluten Free! Love that you enjoyed um. I can cater for weddings as well. Check out my site and my facebook! http://www.migletsgf.com
Thanks!

October 22, 2009 - 10:39 AM

Somerset - Hmm, OK the photos are fab but i wish i hadn’t looked now cos it’s just blown my diet out of the window! :)

February 23, 2010 - 11:23 AM

Anonymous - OMG!

July 16, 2010 - 6:27 AM

Andy La | Devon Photographer - LOL those are so tempting you make me so hungry, I wanna eat everything in my fridge.