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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!

Eileen — Sun, 12 May 2013 08:36:55 +0000

To all you beautiful MOMMYS out there- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! You do so much for those around you and you hardly get recognized. Today we celebrate YOU and all the love and care that you give. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to others. We are so thankful for you!!

and now, one with my momma! Thank you Mommy for giving so much of yourself to our family. (all 19 of us!) I don’t know how you do it…you really are Superwoman! We love you!

Pasadena Engagement Session: Amy + Daniel

Eileen — Wed, 08 May 2013 07:02:25 +0000

I can’t believe my dear friend Amy is married! It seems like just yesterday we were hanging out at UCLA and praying for the perfect man to walk into our lives (yes, we prayed about that!) and now she has found him! Amy was like an older sister to me in college- cooking for me, driving me everywhere, and always making sure I was doing ok. I am seriously so grateful for her friendship through these years. And Daniel. Daniel is so wonderful. He is kind and sweet and so so good to Amy. I am so happy for you two! Many blessings as you start this new chapter together!

Newborn Session with Zara Dawn Hui

Eileen — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:23:23 +0000

Everyone meet the newest addition to my very big family of (soon to be) 19! Zara came on the first day of March and was welcomed by so many loved ones. She is growing so much every day and is a constant reminder of God’s perfect leadership in our lives.

I love what my sister Eunice wrote about where Zara’s name came from:

“Zara was named after the city Zarephath where, in the time of famine, God continuously multiplied a widow”s last portion of flour and oil (1 Kgs 17). Not only did her home become a source of life for her family and the prophet Elijah, but her story a testament that God chooses to draw near to the poor in spirit and a reminder that He ses those who are unseen. We also believe that Zara’s birth signifies a dawning of a new season of hope for us as well as for others.”

And real quick! My sister wrote an article for Inheritance Magazine earlier this year about motherhood. Check it out! : )

Pasadena Portrait Session: Morning with Lor

Eileen — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:20:29 +0000

I love that Loretta wanted to celebrate her 25th birthday with a portrait session. Birthdays are a big deal, you know? For my 23rd birthday, my golden year, I flew into Minnesota to get my portraits taken and I am so so glad I decided to do it! I was excited to find out that Loretta’s reason for this session was similar to mine. She had recently found pictures of her grandma while looking through old albums. Pictures from her grandma’s younger years, waaay before Loretta even met her. There’s really something about seeing someone in a way you’ve never seen before. You feel like you know them in a new way. You understand them better. You even love them a little more! I love how photographs can do that (and that’s why I do what I do!). I remember seeing pictures of my mom before she married my dad and realizing how human my mom was. She had a life before me with hopes and expectations for the future. I stared at the pictures and wondered what my mom was thinking then, what struggles she was going through at the time, and what kind of dreams she was keeping in her heart.

Loretta wanted to document her 25th for that same reason. She wanted to remember and to be known. Lor, you look absolutely beautiful in these pictures. Your future kids (and husband!) will love them! ; )

dress: Forever 21 + Vivian Chan

my editing style and some before + afters!

Eileen — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:26:44 +0000

Sometimes I have potential clients asking me what I do when I edit my photos. I try to tell them the best I know how, but sometimes it’s easier just to look at before + afters! The first of each pair is what comes straight out of my camera and the second is after editing. Hope this helps! : )

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Getty Engagement Session: Eric + Alyssa!

Eileen — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:53:11 +0000

My 2013 brides will always have a special place in my heart. What a memorable journey it has been so far helping couples plan their wedding in the midst of planning my own! Meeting up with Eric and Alyssa was so fun. We bonded talking about color combinations, bridesmaids and wedding dresses, and just sharing wedding planning tips. It’s so helpful bouncing off ideas and being inspired by each other! : )

I love how colorful Eric and Alyssa’s engagement session turned out. It makes me SUPER excited for their upcoming wedding in September, because I know there will be so many fun details and lots of vibrant colors! Stay tuned for a post on their big later this year : )

You two look amazing here, btw! And Alyssa, you look absolutely beautiful in this dress!

Natalie’s 3 Months!

Eileen — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:11:00 +0000

I have another treat for you this week! : ) Here are Natalie’s 3 month pictures! This cutie belongs to my cousin David and his beautiful wife Gwen. Remember Ollie’s 3 months post from a while back? That was Natalie’s cousin- how fun that they are just a few months apart and will grow up together!

Gwen and David have a beautiful home and I love that we were able to take these photos at their place- they have such great taste! What a fun session we had chatting over coffee, taking these fun photos, and then sharing a feast at Gyu-Kaku afterwards. Thank you so much for a fun time and taking such great care of me! : ) Look forward to hanging out with your family again soon!

Joe + Sherry MARRIED!

Eileen — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:00:14 +0000

Joe and Sherry’s wedding will forever mark the beginning of a special season in my life. Not only did I shoot this wedding on my 25th birthday, it was also the day Benny proposed! Can you imagine the rush of emotions that came over me as I celebrated with this lovely couple?! There was so much to love about this wedding- I felt like I was entering a dream, a Winter Wonderland. (With Sherry as the Queen of course!). There were such rich and elaborate details to their day, it was the perfect way to end my 2012 wedding season.

Isn’t Sherry just breathtaking in these pictures?! I loved her gown…oh, the details! Congrats again Joe + Sherry! It was such an honor to celebrate with you on your wedding day!

A HUGE shout-out to Jen Fujikawa for helping me shoot this wedding! As always, you are so very helpful Jen! : ) Thank you!!

Venue: The Westin South Coast Plaza
Wedding Coordinator: Alice Chung of Carpe Diem Events
Wedding Designer: Slomique Hawrylo
Hair + Make-up: Grace Kim
Florist: Blue Iris
Cake: Simply Sweet Cakery
Videography: Paul Chung
Photobooth: Pink Shutter
DJ + MC: Walter Hong of Big Guy Production

Santa Monica Engagement Session: Armstrong + Holly!

Eileen — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:00:38 +0000

I am so in love with this session with Armstrong and Holly! They are some of the sweetest people you will ever meet : ) I remember talking to these two in the car and they were just expressing how lucky they were to have each other, that it was too good to be true. Oh yes, you two are blessed!

We spent our afternoon at 3rd Street Promenade and Santa Monica Beach where Holly and Armstrong shared their first date. I love that we made a quick stop at the arcades too, because they played a game of foosball together on that date and now here they are, engaged!

We took our time enjoying the beautiful light at the beach and then ended our session at LACMA. Oh, I could have shot these two forever! Aren’t they the cutest?! And Holly, you have the most beautiful smile! : ) Thank you two for such a FUN session! I’m so excited for you guys to be married soon! : )

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Eileen — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:22:33 +0000