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Mills College Oakland Wedding Caili Chung Photography

A second shooter is another professional photographer present on your wedding day. I highly recommend having one. They will be another person serving you with kindness and talent on the big day, and your main photographer will do all the editing to ensure consistent and quality final images. As lead photographer, I will be constantly […]

Why You Want a Second Shooter

Muir Beach Wedding Photography Caili Chung

The process of planning a party is inevitably chaotic. But save yourself from making a few big wedding planning mistakes. 1. Jumping into wedding planning before figuring out your budget & guest list Budgets aren’t the most glamorous part of wedding planning, but nothing can grow in cost like a wedding if you’re not careful. […]

3 Common Mistakes Brides can Avoid

Casa Bella Bay Area Wedding Photography Caili Chung

Every wedding is different. Every wedding should be different because every couple and every love story is unique. You want to throw a wedding that reflects who you are and here are a few potential ways to do so: 1. Celebrate Your Culture At Alan & Courtney’s wedding, the gentlemen rocked sharp, black suits during […]

Inspiration for a Personalized Wedding

Casa Bella Bay Area Wedding Photography Caili Chung

My 2017 wedding season could not have ended better. Courtney and Alan threw a dream celebration. And they are dream people to spend a day with. It was amazing to have all the people who love Courtney and Alan in one place, celebrating the start of their adventure as husband and wife. Their wedding was […]

Alan and Courtney’s wedding at Casa Bella

Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay Wedding

The best way to describe Jane and David is a power couple. They’re from New York. They both work in finance. They’re clearly beautiful. Jane met David when she was intern and he was a manager (though not hers). Despite denying being interested in each other to their coworkers, they eventually started dating. Four years […]

Jane & David’s Engagement Session at Half Moon Bay

I save a lot of pictures of my friends on my phone. Most of these photos are not when my friends are “photo ready.” But if I look good in said photo, that’s definitely the one I’m posting on Facebook for their birthday 😉 But these moments make me laugh. So please enjoy the not-so-magazine-worthy, […]

Behind the Scenes 2017

San Francisco City Hall Elopement Caili Chung Photography

You, your family, and the family you’re now a part of – all you really need on a wedding day. And a giant Christmas tree because it’s a December Wedding after all. Francis and Kelly had a small ceremony at SF City Hall. They’d have a reception a few days later with more friends, but […]

Francis & Kelly Small San Francisco City Hall Ceremony

Mills College Oakland Wedding Caili Chung Photography

The first time I talked to Allison on the phone, she told me about how cool and confident Jen seemed when they first met. And she claimed that she liked Jen from the very beginning. Seeing Jen effortlessly spin glowing bulbs of light on their wedding day, it was clear that Allison’s first impression was […]

Allison and Jen’s Wedding at Mills College

San Francisco City Hall Wedding Caili Chung Photography

This wedding was everything San Francisco. Camille and Bryan exchanged rings at SF’s iconic City Hall. The seating chart detailed a map of the peninsula. The tables were named after popular San Francisco streets. And they finished the celebration in Fisherman’s Wharf, right next to the Pacific ocean and Ghirardelli’s Square. The details were absolutely […]

Camille & Bryan’s Iconic San Francisco Wedding at City Hall & Fisherman’s Wharf

So this lovely lady messaged me and within days we met up, shot some magic, and her final gallery is sent to her less than a week later! The first time I had professional photos taken of me was with my two closest friends as a 16th birthday present. I remember how excited and impatient […]

Samantha’s Fashion Shoot in Downtown Berkeley