Yanran and Shang Maternity Photos
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Yanran and Shang Maternity Photos

Congratulations to Yanran and Shang, who recently welcomed their second child, Alec, into this world! In anticipation of the baby’s arrival, we found a secluded grove of redwoods to take some maternity photos.

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Xiaolin’s Maternity Photos
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Xiaolin’s Maternity Photos

Congratulations to Xiaolin and Jinze, who recently welcomed their second child into this world! Here’s a peek at their maternity photos we took a few months ago.

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Chunyang’s Maternity Photos
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Chunyang’s Maternity Photos

Congratulations to Chunyang and Qi, who recently welcomed their first child! Here’s a peek at their maternity photos we took a few months ago.

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Hao Wu, 1 year old!
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Hao Wu, 1 year old!

Hao turned 1 year old today! We did a really fun photoshoot in their high-rise building overl0oking the East Bay. This guy crawls so fast my camera and flash had a hard time keeping up with him!

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Alaska in Winter
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Alaska in Winter

In March of 2022, FeFe and I took a long-awaited trip to Alaska to see the northern lights for the first time! We spent five days in Fairbanks and five days in Anchorage. It was so, so cold - highs during the days of 4F and lows in -14F - but it was worth every layer of clothing we wrapped ourselves in!

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Corinne, 100 days old
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Corinne, 100 days old

Christine and Chris just welcomed their baby girl Corinne! These are some highlights from her 100th-day photoshoot.

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Evelyn, 100 days old
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Evelyn, 100 days old

Yanran and Shang just brought a beautiful baby girl, Evelyn, into this world! These are some highlights from her 100th-day photoshoot.

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Hawaii
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Hawaii

Chronicles from my first trip to the islands of Hawaii! We walked inside volcanic craters, witnessed a live eruption, watched sunset at 4,000m, swam with the turtles, and ate a lot of poke.

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Balaji and Ayesha
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Balaji and Ayesha

Balaji and Ayesha are a newly-wedded couple! Congratulations! We all made a long early morning trek to San Francisco to catch the gentle morning sunshine for a post-wedding photoshoot.

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Kevin and Sunny’s Engagement
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Kevin and Sunny’s Engagement

Kevin is one of my oldest friends, and I was elated when I heard he proposed to his girlfriend, Sunny. Exactly one year later, they visited me in California for an engagement photo shoot at the Montalvo Arts Center and Half Moon Bay.

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Utah Roadtrip, part 1
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Utah Roadtrip, part 1

For years, I’ve heard about the beautiful collection of national parks in Utah, all within driving distance of each other and full of natural wonders. At the end of May 2021, FeFe and I finally got the chance to take a week-long vacation to dive headlong into this majestic wilderness. This is part one of our trip, featuring Zion and Bryce Canyon!

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Crater Lake and Mt. Shasta
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Crater Lake and Mt. Shasta

Towards the end of 2020, FeFe and I went on a long roadtrip up to Crater Lake, passing by Mt. Shasta and several waterfalls on the way up and down. We drove a total of 1300 miles on this trip, setting a new record for longest roadtrip.

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