Judy and Pablo’s wedding was a reminder of how precious life really is.  We are in an industry is about love, romance, and everything pretty.  During the wedding planning, Pablo fought and conquered cancer.  During his recovery, it reminded him and Judy of the most important thing about their wedding, which is a celebration with their family and friends.  The beautiful venue and pretty wedding details are important but the focus was  to cherish this special day with their loved ones!  Cheers to Judy and Pablo to healthy and loving marriage!

Venue:  Calistoga Ranch

Planner: Jubilee Lau Events

Event Design:  Gloria Wong Designs

Florals: Cherries Flowers

Lighting: Enhanced Lighting

Rentals: Theoni Collection

Furniture: Blueprint Studios

Rentals: Bright Event Rentals

Linens: La Tavola Linen

MUA: The Glamourist

Photography: Kevin Chin Photography + Cinema

Cinematography: Cinematt

Montreal provided the most beautiful and romantic backdrop for our editorial shoot.  Nancy Liu Chin Designs, Bella Notte-Events, and I teamed with some of our Canadian vendors to create this fabulous shoot and the Ritz Carlton Montreal.  It was an amazing partnership from so many talented vendors, many of which we never met before.  I’m already planning our next trip to your beautiful city!

Venue:  Ritz Carlton Montreal

Venue Garden: Chateau Ramezay

Design + Planning: Bella Notte-Events, Prive Weddings

Floral Design: Nancy Liu Chin Designs, Les Petites Excuses

Decor:  Joe’s Prop House

Tabletop:  Celebrations

Makeup:  Annie Young Makeup

Bakery:  Petit Lapin

Dresses:  Kinsley James

Dress Designer:  Galia Lahav

Jewelry:  Maria Elena

Linens:  La Tavola Fine Linens

Stationary:  Imagine Joy

Photography:  Kevin Chin Photography 

I sometimes take for granted living in beautiful California where we have beautiful scenery and gorgeous light.  My couple wanted a location that was woodsy so I found this groove of eucalyptus trees in Marin County.  We complimented this with the sun-kissed coastline at Rodeo Beach.  This type of scenery and light lends itself to shooting film.  My beautiful couple Steph and Bennett were such a treat to photograph.  They are so beautiful in front of my camera as well as beautiful human beings.  

As a photographer, I am very fortunate to travel to far away destinations for my client’s weddings and celebrations.  Having the opportunity to combine my love of travel and photography is something that I am truly grateful for and never take for granted.  It’s been many years since I last visited Taipei so I did some research of locations for our outdoor portraits.  The Lin Family Garden and Mansion was even more spectacular in person then online and made for the perfect backdrop for our shoot.  As soon as I set foot on the grounds, I immediately felt transformed to ancient China.

The reception that followed was nothing but a first class affair at the Mandarin Oriental Taipei.  The flowers, lighting, and decor made for a glamorous celebration.  Our lovely bride Samantha had three stunning outfit changes and she definitely looked that the queen that she deserved to be on her wedding day.  Cheers to Samantha and Chris on a magnificent day!