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I had absolutely no idea what to do with my camera. The only button whose function I was aware of was the shutter button (the button you press to take the picture). Everything else was completely foreign to me, so I did not bother with it. The camera settings I used were whatever settings the […]

My First Photos

The legend turns 50 today!!! Thank you so much to my dad’s parents, brothers, wife, son, nieces, nephews, and MIT friends for helping to celebrate this incredible man.

Dad’s 50th Birthday

Big Cottonwood Canyon Utah Mountain Wedding Caili Chung Photography

When Alicia said she was getting married at Big Cottonwood Canyon and she really wanted to capture the beauty of this mountain, my heart sang. We were Pinterest buddies for months and even before we met, I could tell we were creative kindred spirits and our photography wants and style were exactly in sync. I […]

Russell & Alicia’s Mountain Wedding at Big Cottonwood Canyon

Park City Rowland Hall Horse Senior Caili Chung

Sometimes I feel like I’m watching a movie when I looking at the world around me. What I see is surreally lovely. This shoot was one of the those times. Cheyanna just graduated high school and to celebrate, I went up to Park City to hang out with her and her two horses. She is […]

Cheyanna’s Park City Senior Photos with her Horses | Rowland Hall

Salt Lake Cactus & Tropicals Wedding Caili Chung

Love is real. This wedding could have convinced any nonbeliever of that. And I’ve been itching to share these images. I’ve been sharing them with all my friends and family behind the scenes, and everyone commented with, “Oh, they look so in love” or “Wow, she’s gorgeous.” This day had all the spectrum of beautiful […]

Tiffany and Logan’s Blue & Pink Wedding at Salt Lake Temple and Cactus & Tropicals

I got to know Melissa and Jason when we took their engagement photos and I thought they were incredible people. But on their wedding day, I got to know their friends and family, and they were equally as amazing to be around with. One moment that especially stuck with me (other than their Dancing with […]

Melissa & Jason’s Pink and Orange Backyard Wedding in Walnut Creek

Muir Beach SF Engagement Caili Chung Photography

If you’ve met Karl and Brittany and you don’t love them, you’re lying. Karl and Brittany are both individually so genuine and funny and kind, so them together is kind of perfect. They were the ones in front of the camera, but their energy was so contagious that my cheeks were sore from smiling. It […]

Karl & Brittany’s Engagement Session at Muir Woods & Muir Beach

When I first talked to Courtney, she told me that Alan can make things you might not think interesting, super interesting. For instance, she said, Alan loves trains and when he talks about them, he makes transportation intriguing. Alan works in transportation in San Francisco, and his passion for his work is apparent. He told […]

Alan & Courtney’s Train Engagement Photos at Western Railway Museum

Jen and Allison met at Cal Poly. Jen didn’t remember the first time they met, but Allison did. Jen (obviously) made a stunning first impression, and Allison was impressed by how confident and “cool” she seemed. Allison claims she was not a confident person at the time, but she took a risk and talked to […]

Allison & Jen’s Engagement Session at Morcom Rose Garden, Oakland

Muir Beach Engagement Photos Bay Area Caili Chung

I really got a chance to get to know Jason and Melissa better during a long car ride together. I learned about how amazing Colombian food is, the sports Melissa played growing up, and their close families. Melissa and Jason are both funny and kind and attentive and perfect travel companions. We were allowed the […]

Melissa & Jason’s Engagement Session at Muir Beach