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Fort Mason Wedding San Francisco Caili Chung

The night before this wedding, I had a rock climbing accident, went to urgent care, and got a boot lol. I was a little worried about being on my feet for 8 hours, but I didn’t even consider not coming through. Michelle and Casey are the sweetest humans and being a part of their wedding […]

Casey & Michelle’s Fleet Week Wedding at Fort Mason

Congratulations! You’re recently engaged and you’re over the moon. And then you have to start wedding planning, and that may not be as wonderful haha. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming! Having a plan is a great way to make this process as stress-free as possible 🙂 1. Announce & Enjoy I’ve received photography inquiries […]

7 First Steps to Planning a Wedding

“Caili was so wonderful to work with through and through. From our very first meeting with her when she brought us pastries and explained her services in a no-pressure environment, to our engagement pictures, and finally the day of Caili was organized, timely, and ON TOP of EVERYTHING. Caili actually kept me and my now […]

Andrea & Bryce’s Mission San Juan Bautista Wedding

“A definite five stars for both Caili and the wonderful photos she took for us. Caili was warm, encouraging, and extremely skilful in helping us feel comfortable and guiding us in how to pose for and enjoy our engagement photoshoot. She was also so generous in sharing with us the best spots (even if they […]

Lands End & Sutro Baths Engagement

These twin sisters are starting their senior year of high school in just a few days. And clearly the procrastination of senioritis hasn’t yet hit because Kaila and Larissa have taken care of their senior photos before the school year even begins! I recommended that we shoot in July, and I’m so glad that they […]

Larissa and Kaila’s Summer Senior Photos at Arastradero Preserve

I photographed three sets of Class of 2019 twins and it was great! Senior photos are extra fun with your best friend. Roya and Lily are obviously ridiculously gorgeous. But they’re also hilarious and stylish and kind and just so much fun to hang out with. They’re also really involved with cheerleading and horseback riding […]

Roya & Lily’s dressy senior photos at Saint Vincent’s| Marin School of The Arts

Pulgas Water Temple Wedding Caili Chung Photography

“A definitive 5 stars for Caili’s Photography! We did both engagement shoot and our wedding day shoot with Caili and they were all amazing. My husband and I are not avid photographers or subjects of photographs often, but with Caili’s guidance, she made all our photos look very natural and it felt like it was […]

Maurice & Christina’s Blush Wedding at Pulgas Water Temple and H.L. Peninsula

Cinnabar Hills Wedding Rainy San Jose

“Sometimes during college, Tram would ask me ‘When are we going to get married?’ but I didn’t even know what I was having for lunch! Years later, I can now confidently answer that I think we’re going to be married in a few minutes.” ^^A paraphrase from Allen’s vows Tram and Allen are the best. […]

Allen & Tram’s Rainy Wedding at Cinnabar Hills

I don’t know what it was about 2001, but it was a good year to have twins. I’ve photographed three sets of twins this spring and I’ve been loving it! Senior photos are extra fun with your best friend. And Rosie and Georgie are truly best friends. So far, the longest time they’ve spent apart […]

Rosie & Georgie’s twin senior photos at Crissy Fields | Berkeley High School

Benicia Street Mansion Wedding Harry Potter

I met Joe and Courtney through Steve, one of Joe’s childhood friends. Steve and I shot weddings together in early 2018 before he moved to Southern California. It was so much fun to see him again, this time in front of the camera! Steven was a dope groomsman and he really introduced me to a […]

Joe & Courtney Wedding at Jefferson Street Mansion