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photo credit to Hannah Maria Photo My cousin Alex got married this month! The first of my generation to do so, the whole family was super excited. My mom’s side of the family are all in different states ( and going to med school lmao), but growing up the aunts and uncles made it clear […]

Thoughts from My First Wedding as a Guest

Zilker Park Engagement Austin Caili Chung Photography

I visited Austin, Texas this Saturday for a wedding. The next day, I was so fortunate to meet up with Brandon and Ashley for a quick photo session. Taking pictures with locals has recently been my favorite way to explore new cities. They always know of the best cute places to visit 🙂 We adventured […]

Brandon & Ashley & their dog’s Engagement Photos at Zilker Park, Austin

Palm Event Center Winter Wedding Caili Chung Photography

“Caili is hands down, the best. Stop your search right now, because you have found your wedding photographer. Where do I even start with all the ways we love her? Finding the right photographer was definitely in my top 3 most important wedding details and from the moment I saw Caili’s website, I knew we […]

Rebecca & Brett’s Winter Wedding at Palm Event Center in the Vineyard

Big Cottonwood Canyon Senior Utah Photography

“Caili did an amazing job! She knew exactly how to help me come out of my shell for the camera. She is very personable and professional. Such a fun shoot!” – A Review from Abriana I don’t usually shoot Senior Sessions on Tuesdays around 1 pm. But on one Tuesday, the rest of the high […]

Abriana’s Snowy Big Cottonwood Canyon | Woodscross High School

“Caili is super fun and our time together was constant laughter. I opened my email the next day and was so excited to see that Caili had already edited all of our photos. She goes above and beyond to make sure everyone is happy!” – A Review from Rachel I’ve known Rachel since she was […]

Rachel’s Winter Big Cottonwood Canyon | Woodscross High School

I’M TEACHING A CLASS AT BERKELEY!!! This has been a project in progress for almost a year, and I’m so excited to finally announce it officially. This Spring Semester, Kim Ambrocio, Navid Jawad, and I are co-facilitating a decal! They’re actually photo gods & my love language is bringing people food. If you’re a Berkeley […]

I’m Teaching a Photography Class at UC Berkeley

I dabbled in photography in high school, and then really committed to the business in 2017. I’m so lucky that 2018 was just as amazing, and I’m excited to pull back the curtain and share my 2nd ever BTS post <3 This year has been amazing and as I look back through these images, I […]

Behind the Scenes 2018

“Working with Caili was amazing! She is super personable and friendly. The shoot was more like hanging out with a friend who just happens to be taking your pictures. She did such a great job with helping my vision come to life. She was super helpful with answering all my questions before and after the […]

Mamta and Mayur’s Engagement Shoot at a San Francisco Roof & Lands End

Head Royce Dance Senior Photography Caili Chung

It’s been a hot second since I shot for fun. And like the last time I photographed recreationally, I reached out to dancers. They’re just made for the camera. I reached out to Head-Royce, a high school in Oakland and had a wonderful time coordinating some magic with the captains of the dance team. This […]

Head Royce Dancers

San Francisco Rainy Engagement Photos

For my sixteenth birthday, I asked for a photoshoot with my two best friends. I stressed hard about what to wear. I wanted to make the most of my photo opportunity, but I was overwhelmed by planning for it. Your clients probably feel the same way. Most people can recognize when something looks good, but […]

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