Saturday, 31 October 2009
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junshien.com recap: Sept 16- Oct 30
Half Moon Bay engagement session photographer | The Ritz-Carlton | downtown Half Moon Bay | Yachen and Sung
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Trash the dress | San Francisco wedding photography | Jessica (teaser)
Considering that I currently have a 2 month backlog of entries to post, I wasn’t planning on putting this up until much later. In fact, I haven’t even posted up Jessica and Alex’s e-session OR wedding pictures! But I kinda got superexcited and couldn’t wait. =P Here’s a teaser from my Trash the Dress session with Jess!
Makeup/Hair: Maria Chang of Professional Makeup Artistry. Maria is one of the few on my shortlist for recommended makeup/hair stylists. She’s one of the best out there!
Styling: Jessica
Assist: Hana
Monday’s post on “10 reasons NOT to become a professional photographer” seems to have caused a bit of a stir, and has now been read by over 1800 people. Be sure to check it out if you haven’t already!
FAQ: What should I do to become a full-time photographer? (or, “10 reasons NOT to become a professional photographer”)
The following is catered towards wedding photography, mainly because of all the photography industries out there, it’s most feasible to make a living shooting weddings. There are definitely those who are financially successful doing commercial, fine art, or landscape work. But the truth is, they are few and far between.
In addition, I will be making some generalizations based on my experiences and my knowledge of the industry. Like everything else in life, there are exceptions to the norm.
A few years ago, whenever someone would tell me, I want to become a wedding photographer too!, in my naïveté I would immediately exclaim Yea! Go for it! But nowadays, my responses are not quite as enthusiastic. On one hand, I still want to say, You HAVE to pursue your dreams! On the other hand, I also want to say …
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Santa Clara wedding photographer | Mission Santa Clara | Villa Ragusa | Joyce and Alex
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Henna party photography | Persian pre-wedding | Anna and Masood
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Saratoga engagement session photography | downtown Saratoga | Esther and Tarek
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San Francisco wedding photography | St. Ignatius Church | The Bently Reserve | Mazie and Randy
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Hello from somewhere in Asia …
Hello again friends,
My 10 days in Laos has wrapped up faster than I expected. It’s been one crazy trip that has had me experiencing and tasting and feeling and smelling things I never expected to–some of which I’d gladly try out again, others … not so much. For example, I can now say that I’ve eaten the delicacy of rotten fish paste. I’ll let you figure out which category that falls into...
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So, this is what it’s like to live your dreams? Sweet!
Dear friends,
I am writing this from somewhere above the Pacific Ocean, in a 747 hurling towards midnight on the other side of the world. In several hours, I will be landing in Singapore before catching the next flight out to Bangkok. After that beings a 16 hour journey deep into the heart of Laos, a trek that will take me by cab, bus, tuk tuk, boat, and foot. I’m hoping to make it to the border before it closes at 5pm, or I’ll have to find some place to spend the night...
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San Francisco fashion shoot | Yi-Jen Jong couture line
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Monday, 14 September 2009
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junshien.com recap: August 13 - Sept 14
San Jose engagement session photographer | downtown San Jose | Mountain View Shoreline Park | Karen and Joe
Want to see more? Click here.Sausalito wedding photography | Sausalito Presbyterian Church | Servino Ristorante in Tiburon | Stephanie and Aram
This is absolutely one of my favorite weddings of 2009. It wasn’t because it was a big wedding–their guest list only had about 90 people! Nor was it because they spent a lot of money–the reception was at a restaurant, and they didn’t have a DJ or dancing or any other bells and whistles. But at the end of the day, I felt that their wedding really captured the essence of what all weddings should be about ...
Want to see more? Click here.What do we really need to be happy?
Money, relationships, possessions, security ... what do we truly need in order to live a fulfilling life?
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Hello friends!
I’m currently writing this at the Incheon International airport as I wait for my flight to Shanghai.
Want to read more? Click here.Inspired: Zhang Jingna (or, zemotion)
We all have our own personal heroes, those larger-than-life figures and role models we idolize and aspire to become. But as we mature and grow in our journey, some of these stars seem to lose their luster–their pedestals become shorter and their work less awe-inspiring than we used to remember.
But as I’ve progressed in my own photography, one artist I’ve found myself admiring more with each passing year is Zhang Jingna, otherwise known as zemotion.
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Thursday, 13 August 2009
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junshien.com recap: July 22 - August 12
Merced bridal session | Jeanny and Phil
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First studio shoot I’ve ever done.
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Wednesday, 22 July 2009
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Currently hiring!
Currently hiring! We’re looking to add a few more creatives to our team here at Junshien Photography! Positions open include: photo editor, assistant photographer, Associate Photographer, and general assistant. All positions are on a freelance basis. Click here for more info! -
junshien.com blog recap: June 10 - July 22
San Ramon Wedding Photographer | Bridges Golf Club | Lesley and Sam
Want to see more? Click here.Hiring me as your photographer can apparently get you interviewed in the newspaper =P
About a month ago, I was commissioned to do the photography for HannaH, a little cafe in downtown San Jose. Soon after that, someone from the San Jose Mercury News saw my pictures, and they came and did an interview with the owner Hannah. ...
Want to read more? Click here.San Francisco Wedding Photography | SF Theological Seminary | San Geronimo Golf Course | Pauline and Jonathan
Want to see more? Click here.Santa Cruz lifestyle photography | downtown Santa Cruz | Boardwalk | Sharlene
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