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La Hacienda Moraga Wedding Caili Chung Photography

Sometimes I feel like wedding blogs/magazines focus completely on having a “pretty” wedding, but they overlook having a “fun” wedding. I think that an ideal wedding is both 🙂 Anyone present at your wedding should care about you and be happy to see you happy. But they’re going even happier if you don’t throw a […]

How to Make Sure Your Guests Have a Fun Time at Your Wedding

Being in college is great. Being an adult is great. You can go on a spontaneous weekend trip to visit an old friend in another city. And you don’t need to ask permission from anyone. One of my darling best friends, Caity goes to school at Claremont McKenna. I haven’t been to SoCal in years, […]

I Hopped off the Plane at LAX…

If you’re a wedding photographer in Utah, you’re going to find yourself invited to the Salt Lake City Temple. Which you will enthusiastic about every. single. time. because no matter the season, the temple is always incredibly gorgeous. Still, it’s more than a photoshoot location. It’s important to keep in mind how important a temple […]

How to Shoot a Mormon Temple Wedding

I love photos. They remind me of so many wonderful things to be grateful for. But I don’t go through the hundreds of images on my phone from 2011 often. That’s why I love photo books. I’ve made Shutterfly photo books to recap my year since high school, long before I ever got into photography. […]

The Big Takeaway from a Wedding (Other than Your Husband)

My cousin called me the other day asking for advice. He is already a talented photographer and recently he decided he wanted to make his passion a business. I was more than willing to help. I thought back on my journey so far and determined three things I believe you should do first when starting […]

First Steps to Starting a Photography Business

Lands End San Francisco Engagement Photography Caili Chung

“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 Glowy Engagement Photos at Lands End

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve been pretty stressed thinking about my future. It didn’t really bother me in high school because I knew my next step in life was going to be college. But now that I’m in college, I don’t know what the future holds me for me and that’s honestly terrifying. And since […]

The Sting of Rejection

Preservation Park Oakland Wedding Caili Chung Photography

Many brides are opting to do first looks with their almost-husband. But you should definitely plan for a first look with your parents. I love these, and it’ll take ten minutes max. It’s an important day in the life of a parent. I think it’s super sweet to make sure that your parents have some […]

Parent First Looks

San Francisco City Hall Wedding Caili Chung Photography

I have been to hundreds of weddings as a vendor, so I’d consider myself somewhat of a wedding expert. I was prepared for my own big day, but even still, I couldn’t sleep the night before my own rehearsal dinner. Too many logistics were running through my mind. I was exhausted and when I got […]

Tasks for a Bride to Delegate and 1 She Can’t

Casa Bella Bay Area Wedding Photography Caili Chung

“I love weddings because weddings are the best reunions. It’s like we’re all in college again, but even better looking and with paid jobs.” -From an Instagram caption from one of my adorable brides. One of the first things I ask potential wedding couples is what they’re most looking forward to about their wedding day. […]

Things to Consider When Planning Your Guest List