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Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay Wedding

Once you have your engagement photos back from your photographer … then what? Don’t just let your beautiful photos languish on your hard drive! Here are ten ways to use and enjoy your engagement photos for years to come: 1. Albums, Wall Art & Smaller Prints This is my personal favorite way to use photos. […]

7 Ways to Use Your Engagement Photos

If you value photography, the task of picking a wedding photographer can be daunting. There are no re-dos. You’re spending a lot of money. And you can’t see the final product in advance. In addition, I’ve heard too many horror stories about being disappointed of heartbroken because of wedding photographers not delivering. So, I thought […]

How to Choose a Wedding Photographer

Treasure Island SF Engagement Session Caili Chung Photography

Sun is my favorite thing for photographs. It adds dimension and life to an image. And nothing will showcase skin’s healthy glow more than natural sunlight. However, many people tend to think that sunlight is bad for photographs, and they’re worried about squinting. Sunlight can get unflattering when it is high noon. Light coming straight […]

How to Take Glowy Photos

Carving out time for an engagement shoot may be difficult to do for perpetually busy people. However, there are so many perks to doing an engagement session. 1. Taking engagement photos is a fun date night In preparation for engagement photos, you’ll get to dress up together and carve out time to go some place […]

Why You Need Engagement Photos

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

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 πŸ˜‰ But these moments make me laugh. So please enjoy the not-so-magazine-worthy, […]

Behind the Scenes 2017

Garden Valley Ranch Wedding Pink Sparkly

RECOMMENDED TIME 30 MINUTES I usually photograph the venue setup before the ceremony πŸ™‚ This way I can take empty room shots before your guests arrive. This time also gives the bride and groom a chance to breathe, relax, and prepare before the ceremony starts. This is Part 5 of my series β€œWhat Brides Should […]

What Brides Should Know About… Venue Photos

Elridge Manor Wedding Winter Caili Chung Photography

Before we dive in, I want to tell you that your photographer should be able to capture beautiful images on your wedding day no matter the situation! They should be able to work well in any lighting situation and any timeline crunch! These tips and tricks are simply little changes that can be made for […]

What Brides Should Know About… Exits