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Taylor’s First Birthday Portraiture, Part II

hazelnutsun — Thu, 03 May 2012 08:06:44 +0000

I had the privilege of meeting Taylor again at the comfort of my home to photograph her indoors after a fantastic outdoor shoot almost a week prior. Here are a few photos I took of her.

Happy Birthday, Taylor!!

Taylor’s First Birthday Portraiture, Part I

hazelnutsun — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:44:55 +0000

Hello dear blog readers,

Sorry for my long absence. I’ve done some professional work in Portland since the last post back in October 2011 but my life has been too hectic for me to make time to post.

I’m now 37 weeks and 3 days pregnant with our second child and cannot wait for this chapter to be over and the next one (as a mother of two) to start.

I do want to post a few photos from my most recent gig I just wrapped up since it would be my last assignment before I go on my maternity leave. Oh I so wish I could squeeze in more photo shoots between now and delivery but I don’t think it’s right to subject my clients to potentially getting splashed by my water while being photographed. :p

I loved meeting Taylor and her wonderful parents. Taylor is half-Korean, and in Korean culture, the very first birthday is regarded as the most important one in one’s life. To celebrate her reaching her first year, her parents booked portraiture sessions, both indoor and outdoor, with me. What a gorgeous little girl!! We also thought sneaking in a few loving husband and wife shots would be cool so that’s what we did. Hope you enjoy! Here are some of the outdoor photos. I’ll post the indoor photos of Taylor in the next entry.

Pre-Halloween Party, Kids and Costumes

hazelnutsun — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:39:24 +0000

Hello, everyone. Halloween is around the corner and the Sun family decided to have a dinner gathering with new friends we made in Portland. And just for fun, I set up my studio lights to take a few photos of the kids who came to the party. And I got my fix! Maybe next year, I should hold a professional Halloween shoot like this.

And of course my finger-sucking, wild yet infinitely adorable Belle and my sweet hubby. Oh how much I love them!

Tomorrow we hope to be carving pumpkins for the first time. Wish us luck!

A Holiday Shoot in Tigard, Oregon

hazelnutsun — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:54:45 +0000

Hello! It’s been so long since I last posted my entry. I guess this will be officially my first entry since moving to Portland, Oregon. I’m getting nicely settled up here but have been too busy to post. I want to share a sample of photos I took for a beautiful family who found me on Yelp. They were a family of six with four kids and the significant others for their two older daughters also invited to be part of the session. How lucky are the girls to have such cool parents! I truly enjoyed meeting them and had a ton of fun witnessing and documenting their bond. Here are a few photos I took:

The Last Entry in Los Angeles, a Photoless One

hazelnutsun — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:33:54 +0000

It’s been a long time since I posted here last. I’ve been extremely busy preparing for Hazel Sun Photography’s move to Portland, Oregon next week!

I know I’ve not had a chance to post blog entry on events/portraiture sessions I did for a few weeks now. Clients and readers, thanks for your patience and understanding. Once I settle down, I’ll post some photos.

Most importantly, I just want to thank all of my clients and supporters in Los Angeles, without whom I could not have had so many wonderful photo opportunities.

Los Angeles has been my home for more than two decades. I’ll miss it and its people dearly and hope to visit often.

I’ll be launching a new website soon so please stay tuned. If you know someone in Portland, Oregon, referrals would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to the challenge of building up my business up there.

Sue’s Baby Shower and Maternity Photos

hazelnutsun — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:24:13 +0000

Last Saturday, I had the privilege of photographing Sue who is soon to be a mother of two! She’s all belly and looks so great! I really enjoyed being behind the lens for the family/maternity portraiture session and baby shower afterward at Sue’s beautiful home.

The baby shower was a memorable event with details all created by Sue’s super talented mother and sister. And the food was gourmet all the way!

Dear Sue, I’m so happy for your family! What a lucky boy your son is to join your beautiful family so soon. Thank you again for letting me be part of your wonderful event.

Daddy and His Little Girl

hazelnutsun — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 08:39:53 +0000

I know Father’s Day 2011 is so yesteryear. But, because of busy photo work, I didn’t really get a chance to even go through a few photos I did take that day. It was my hubby’s second Father’s Day and we all had a blast at our jazz brunch. I love the following photo so much of the two of them!!

Avery’s Outdoor Portraiture Session

hazelnutsun — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:37:43 +0000

For those who follow my blog, I recently photographed Avery with studio lighting as shown in my blog entry. Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of meeting up with her family again at the beach taking advantage of the summer golden light.

A Power Studio Session with Old Friends

hazelnutsun — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:27:35 +0000

I’ve known Sora (and Yong through his sister) for two decades now and they will be one of those people I know will be part of my life forever. This is the first time I’ve photographed an adult brother and sister pair this way. Initially, when I was requested to photograph them together, I thought it may come off a little weird as they could look like a loving couple that resemble each other. But to my relief, the photos came out fine and, most of all, I had a lot of fun doing the shoot catching up with my old friends at the same time. I love these guys!

Capturing the Beauty of the Chien Family’s Daily Life

hazelnutsun — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:00:34 +0000

Last Saturday, I had a chance to photograph a very beautiful family who lives so close by me that we are practically neighbors. They are about to go through some major life changes; their second (human) baby is due in several weeks and they are going to move to a new house soon.

They asked me to capture some of their daily routines at their current residence so that the images may serve as keepsakes for them and help them fondly reminisce about their first home as a family in years to come. What a brilliant idea!

The Chien family radiates happiness and mommy is GORGEOUS and in great shape despite being in her third trimester. I loved this opportunity to be behind the lens witnessing it all!