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A lively shoot filled with great music and lots of laughter. This family truly embodies the fun, carefree spirit of Maui! FIND = film is not dead. More of my images from this amazing film workshop in Maui here. Shot on Contax 645 and Canon eos3 on Fuji 400H, Portra 400, and Portra 160 films.

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Such a fun and down-to-earth couple to photograph!! FIND = film is not dead. More of my images from this amazing film workshop in Maui here. Shot on Contax 645 and Canon eos3 on Fuji 400H and Portra 400 films.

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Wendy is a talented film photographer. This is her beautiful family. FIND = film is not dead. More of my images from this amazing trip here. Shot on Contax 645 and Canon eos3 on Ektar 100 and Portra 400 films.

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It's always an honor to photograph another photographer. We are also fans of good coffee. These were shot around Blue Bottle Cafe in San Francisco. Their wedding posts are here: part 1 & part 2.

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We made authentic Vietnamese dishes over the Christmas weekend with family. Bánh bột lọc. Yummy. Hope your holiday celebration was as delicious and joyous.

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FIND = film is not dead. I attended this amazing 3-day workshop in Maui (yeah, Maui!) taught by Jonathan Canlas. It exceeded all of my expectations and gave me the confidence that I needed to start experimenting more with film. The gem in all of this is that the learning and sharing continue long after the workshop in the awesome FIND community! So, be on the lookout for more film

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Too many things to be thankful for!! I get to spend precious time with family and friends this long weekend. There will be lots of delicious food (think authentic Vietnamese food prepared by mother-in-law and dim sum with friends), plus shooting a wedding on Saturday and a Breaking Dawn movie night with girlfriends on Sunday (peer pressure, that's all I'm sayin' :) Life is good. What will you be

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Don't you just love her polka-dot shirt? I first met Leila in April of this year (see post here). We didn't get to do much picture-taking that time, so we met up again for a quick photowalk with our film cameras. It was in the middle of a hot sunny day and shade was difficult to find at first. We saw this little bush and I asked Leila to squeeze herself inside that bush as much as

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Although this was my 3rd time in Chicago, this city never fails to charm me each time. I was here this time for a 4-day conference which pretty much lasted all day everyday. I didn't pack my SLR, knowing that I wasn't going to have much time to see the rest of the city. But photography has made me appreciate my surroundings, even if it was a place like a convention center that I would have

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Another beautiful wedding I second shot for Phoebe.

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I recently second shot a wedding for Phoebe. Thanks Phoebe for having me along again! This wedding was filled with lots of beautiful details. More to come.

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After their marriage certificate was signed, they gave each other a high-five. I thought that was so cute!

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Can you tell how happy the groom was after seeing his beautiful bride?? The bride is a talented photographer and it was such an honor being a part of their wedding! Stay tuned for part 2!

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If you're ever in San Francisco, be sure to check out walking tours offered by San Francisco City Guides. The walks are free and led by passionate volunteers. I went on the Nob Hill walking tour, which I highly recommend!! We learned about the Big Four (Leland Stanford, Collis Huntington, Mark Hopkins, and Charles Crocker) who had built their mansions in Nob Hill (except for Crocker, who has a

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Life got a bit busier than usual last week, including a short trip to SF to photograph a lovely wedding. Here's a photo for my last day of the August Break challenge (which I thought I did pretty well, initially :)

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It's my favorite meal of the day. If we didn't need fiber and protein, I'd have french toasts and waffles for all three meals! Hey, does the fiber in the fruit toppings count? Berry Bliss waffle from the Waffle Window in Portland.

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Talk about random! I think this has got to be my most random post, ha! I bought this little stuffed animal 3 years ago because I thought it would be fun to photograph it. I took it out to the park and took advantage of the sunset to get that warm glow (you know, for practice, back when I was desperate for any model :) I mean, look at that face! Plus, it's pink! So, I had to get it. It's been

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Looking forward to recharge this weekend. Hope you all have a lovely one!

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My beautiful mom and adorable nephew! I was a guest at this family wedding, pretending to be their wedding photographer :) Absolutely adored the color palette of this wedding!

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It was a chilly but clear day in November. I remember that my poor ungloved fingers were getting numb, but I couldn't stop clicking away with my camera because everywhere I turned, there was something to be captured. Here are some scenes from (and around) Millenium Park: I'm telling you, people do strange poses in front of the Bean! This last one was sooc!

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I'm definitely not a bookworm. I realize that I have a very short attention span when it comes to reading, so I'm more of a magazine type of gal. Most of the time, I'm reading science journals (blah!). So, my idea of a relaxing weekend is hanging out at a bookstore with a pile of magazines and a cup of hot coffee. I guess I'm just so drawn to the glossy, colorful pages even though the content is

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I was not a believer of soaps that cost $8.50/bar or more. Hey, I just need a bar of soap that will get me clean! I got these initially as gifts for someone else, then I had to use one because I had run out of my regular soap (aka the cheap brand where you can buy 10 bars for $4). Well, let me tell you, once I experienced one of these silky, sweet-scented soap, I realized what I've been missing (

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Finding Pokey in some sort of a container is a common occurrence. It doesn't matter how small it is or if it's already filled with something else, she will still sit in it like it's the most comfortable place. Her favorite is jumping into a warm load of laundry that has just come out from the dryer. Don't know how she got into my purse... If there was a kitty modeling contest, I think

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I first found out about the August Break from Cindy's blog. I know we're almost half way through the month of August, but what the heck, I'm going to join starting today. It'll give me the little push that I need to post more often :) So, anything goes - I'll be posting at least one image per day for the rest of the month - whatever inspires me to share on that day! Here's my first post and

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with film.Lucky me, I got to test out my 1st roll of portra 400vc on the beautiful Leila.Here are her film photos of me. We had a blast, especially with a particular bush. Yeah. More on that later :) (updated: see post here). Canon eos3, portra 400vc

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Wanted to share with you some of my favorite kid portraits from my archive. Wish you lots of giggles this weekend!

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I had promised to post more pictures from this community garden in my neighborhood. Here they are, finally :) These were taken during last winter and spring. What a visual treat this place is, regardless of the season!My other post of images from the same garden can be found here.Phew! That was a long post! I hope you enjoyed the images as much as I enjoyed capturing them. Hope you all have a

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I was honored when a good friend asked me to photograph this special event. Her department chief Dr. Ramanathan was retiring. I was so touched by how much his colleagues and staff respect and adore him. Here are some of the many happy moments from that lovely afternoon.There were many wonderful speeches.I was thrilled to capture these genuine reactions.Dr. Silverstein's speech brought out lots

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I love the soft light that streams in from the window...I've known Marissa since 2001 when we first started medical school. She is moving on to start a new life in another state. So, we met up and reminisced about the old times and welcomed the good times to come. She also had been my very patient and cooperative model when I started my photography venture, so naturally I asked her if she was up

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I recently second shot a wedding for Phoebe. It was so lovely working with her! Thanks Phoebe for having me along. Will post more from this wedding soon.

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what I want to say is that the past is the past,and the present is what your life is,and you are capable of choosing what that will be…so come to the pond, or the river of your imagination,or the harbor of your longing,and put your lips to the world.and live your life.- mary oliverBeen thinking a lot about changing directions, but just need to get over the fear of getting out of my comfort zone.

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I've been told by mothers that having a child will throw your life upside down, but that nothing is as amazing as motherhood. I hope that one day I will get to experience it. Happy mother's day to all you amazing moms out there!!!My mom was pregnant with me at the time. The little one is my sister, who's also a mother now.

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"You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your faceAnd show the world all the love in your heartThen people gonna treat you betterYou're gonna find, yes, you willThat you're beautiful as you feel"~ Beautiful by Carole KingAre you an American Idol fan? I wasn't until this season. Really talented singers, including one of my favorite, Haley Reinhart, who sang Beautiful this week. I love

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Flickr and Instagram - you drain so much of my time! But I must admit, without you, I would not have had the opportunity to meet some amazingly talented photographers!I first met Leila on Instagram and we found out that we live only a few miles away from each other. We met up over brunch and coffee, and just chatted about random things. Good times :)Isn't she beautiful? I absolutely adore her

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Hubby and I went on this lovely 2-day trip earlier this week. We were pleasantly surprised to get into the park for free because it was National Park Week (I didn't even know it existed 'til now!). The landscape is unlike anything I've seen before. Here are some of my iPhone snaps.This set was processed with ShakeIt app:We stayed at a recently-renovated motel. You can read more about it

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Looking at these flowers just make me want to smile from ear to ear! Spring is in the air and I feel so happy :)More photos to come from this little garden photo session. I had the most peaceful time just photographing - nothing relaxes me more than that. I have some images from the same garden taken during the winter time - will blog those soon (where did the time go??? Spring came so quickly!)

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Like the special moments shared between a bride and her groom on her wedding day, those moments shared between her and her bridesmaids are unique and beautiful in their own ways.And if you know me, I love photos that are blurred, whether intentionally or accidentally. I like that there's a whimsical and mysterious feel to them =)xoxo,~Karleen

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Many birthday celebrations this month. First one of the month goes to my sis and her son - they were both born on the same date, 36 years apart (so, they were both born in the year of ox, as was my mom!). James is now 2 years old. Here are some photos of him when he was just a month old:Here's me holding him - I love the light and the blurriness.He was bald for awhile, and finally grew some hair!

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Heritage Square is a hidden jewel in LA. We only recently found out about it while driving on the 110 freeway. It houses Victorian buildings that were built in the 1880s and were moved to this site for preservation because they were facing demolition in the late 1960s. It makes a charming venue for vintage-styled weddings! (see gorgeous film photos by Gia Canali here)We were most intrigued with

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So true, right? Happy weekend!

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I'm so excited about going to Las Vegas for WPPI today! Before I leave for the trip, wanted to share the rest of my photos from Olvera Street. Check out part one here. Have a fantastic weekend!

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Hope you had a chance to indulge in some delicious chocolate covered dessert.Roses can be rediculously overpriced. I think carnations make a lovely bouquet for Valentine's Day. Do you see that black and white shadowy figure behind the flowers?It's my kitty, Pokey, getting ready to pounce on the flowers. She has a strange affinity for flowers and fruits. When she sees flowers, she wastes no time

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My macro lens has been neglected for a very long time. It is not a particularly versatile lens, but I do love the images that come out of it. I had fun with it today and will share some more pics tomorrow. By the way, got this card at good old Target for only $1!

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My mom believes every plate needs to be licked clean, and you never ever leave your meat uneaten (for those of you who are Chinese, perhaps you have had the same experience). When I was younger, I was told that if I leave any grains of rice in my bowl, I would have bad acne when I grow up. Yikes.For years, my mom has tried to get me to eat fish heads and fish eyeballs (cuz "they'll make your eyes

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I recently reconnected with a coworker on facebook (oh yes, the usual place for this type of reconnection :). I found out that she was quite a photographer! We decided to meet up on Olvera Street for a photowalk together. Turned out her husband was also an amazing photographer! It was pure joy and fun hanging out with both of them.Earlier, I posted a few photos from this day trip. I have so many

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... starts early in life :)She insisted on carrying *her* purse (it was one that her mom didn't want anymore). Our bank account is happy that I can't tell expensive purses from inexpensive ones (I think my most expensive one is a camera bag!). But maybe one of these days, I should splurge. Any recommendations?

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Wanted to share some of my all-time favorite portraits. And they all happen to be portraits of this beautiful gal.Have a very lovely weekend!

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More happy captures from this family!Look at her cute lil' feet!Check out part I here!

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Ojai is a charming little city. It took us less than an hour to get there from downtown LA, which makes it a great weekend get-away trip. It had its recent 15 minutes of fame from the movie "Easy A." (yes, I admit it, I saw that movie =) We stayed at the Ojai Retreat, which is situated on a hill overlooking the city and surrounded by gorgeous fields and gardens.We went last year around January.

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Thank you guys for letting me capture these happy moments for you! Part II coming up soon!

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We have three of these creatures. This is Lena. We adopted her from Pet Orphans of Southern California many years ago. She was the most timid one when she arrived, now she kicks all the other kitties' butt. We always joke that she looks so mean all the time, but really, she's the sweetest one of them all. She will actually come to me when I snap my finger! If you have cats, you'd know this is an

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Have a great weekend!

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Hit 80s degree this afternoon! The kids loved it for sure. It was a good day to take out my film camera for a test run. I love the grainy look!For those of you who may be curious about how my "test run" went: I was eager to see the prints, so I dropped the roll off at a local 1-hour photo store. The film was purchased online and came expired. The prints didn't come out the way I had hoped. With

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Lastly, Ellie riding with her cousins =)As you can see, we all had a blast!

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2010 was a year of major transitions for me, and a year in which I have grown tremendously. I truly feel blessed to be where I am now and very optimistic about what 2011 will bring.Thank you all for visiting my blog and supporting my photography endeavor. I wish all of you a wonderful year ahead!These are some of my favorite iPhone images taken in 2010. There are images from my various trips last

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Two perfect words that describe my perfect cup of coffee...I'm not a fancy gal. A simple, fresh cup of coffee with a bit of non-fat milk is all I ask for. No chocolate, caramel syrup, cinnamon, or whatever people add to their caffeinated drinks. But spending $2.15 for one large cup of black coffee on a daily basis was putting a big dent in my bank account! So, a good friend got me this pretty

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Wishing all of you a joyous time with family and friends!xoxo,Karleen

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I love when baby loves looking at my camera and throws me such a sweet smile. Makes my job so much easier =)

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Sometimes, I wish I was a kid again =)

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Fell deeply in love with all the vibrant colors on Olvera Street.

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Park City was named as one of the 20 "prettiest towns" in the US in 2008 by Forbes Traveler Magazine. I'm sure this town comes alive during the ski season and Sundance Film Festival, but it sure was a sleepy little town on this particular weekend!

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"oh yeah, look at me pose!"Just got back from Utah visiting my nephew. He's 19 months old now. Still can't talk, but has tons of personality.

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I was strolling in my neighborhood, and a middle-aged man saw me walking towards his direction. He said to me:I wanted to know what brand of coffee this stranger was having that induced such cheerfulness on a Monday morning. I have to admit, I did feel a bit more cheerful afterwards.{this image was taken somewhere in the North Pacific Ocean near Alaska}

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Scenes from a nearby community garden during last spring - all taken at the same place on the same day! The variety of plants there was amazing. Now waiting for autumn scenes to come...

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Sometimes beauty can be appreciated more when it's blurred a bit.

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I love how this session turned out - it was hard choosing my favorite =) This was the 1st time I've been back to the Griffith Observatory after a decade or so. It is such a gorgeous place for a photo session!Every relationship's got to have a playful side =)See more photos from their session in their sneak peek post.

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We saw so many beautiful new places this summer. My favorite was Ecola State Park in Oregon - the views were so breathtaking! Here is a preview of what we saw.Seattle, Washington:From Seattle, we boarded our ship to Alaska. A few images from the ship:Ketchikan, Alaska:Juneau, Alaska. You can see small bits of glacier floating in the distance.Skagway, Alaska:Then to Oregon: Cannon Beach, Ecola

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Slightly imperfect-looking macarons, but oh-so delicious nonetheless. And you gotta have something healthy to "balance" your treats =)

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... that's what I try to remind myself to do whenever I sweat over the little stuff too much.

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Near union square.How I love street photography!

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Over the summer break, we decided to try to see more of our own city. Every major city that we've visited, we made sure to check out the museums. Ironically, I have not been to many of the famous museums in my own city, including the MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art). It was smaller than I imagined, but it was perfect for a 1/2 day visit.Here, you will see images of art from their permanent

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with love...

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A beautiful afternoon at Deer Park Monastery in July. They had just wrapped up the last day of their annual Family Retreat ~ "a celebration in mindfulness, joy and peace."There is always super delicious vegetarian food there.

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These two were such a fun couple to photograph! More photos to come later.

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My sis and her boy came to visit this week. He'll flash his smiles to strangers to show them how darn cute he is. But don't let that innocent smile fool ya - he's very mischievous!He's now 18 months old. He can walk without "assistive devices", but still pretty wobbly =)Here he was 1 month old. More of him at 1 month old here.Here about 5 months old.And 9 months old here.He was almost 1 year old

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My niece Zoey is almost 7 months old (she was a month old here). She smiles and giggles easily. She doesn't have much hair yet, but I bet you she will be one of those girls who will have the most gorgeous and silky black hair when she grows up! So, for this session, we had lots of fun having her model in various cute hats and outfits. I never thought that even my brother would get into picking

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We love museum tours - did the garden tour and the exhibition tour on The Spectacular Art of Jean Leon Gerome. Fun day, but so much to see in one day. Will have to go back.So many lovely outdoor seating areas.The garden was designed by Robert Iwrin. Names he engraved on the rock: Anna Grace (his daughter) + Adele (his wife) .Buildings designed by Richard Meier, based on an architectural grid of

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I am so grateful to all the photographers whose images have inspired me over the last few years. I have learned so much from all of them because of their willingness to share. I hope I can do the same for others.

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Planning a couple of trips for this summer and it's getting me excited about seeing new places and capturing the beauty of those places with my camera. Can't wait...

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Little happy one is 6 months old.Little pouty one is his sister. She's 3 years old + a few months.Both incredibly adorable.

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This little girl is not more than 2 years old. She had some berries in her hands and offered them to another little girl, telling her "here, you can eat these." I doubt these were edible, but seeing her generosity brought a smile to my face =)

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What a wonderful night this was! We celebrated finishing our last day of rheumatology fellowship at Cafe Santorini. The roof-top patio was really cozy, the weather was perfect, the food and drinks were yummy, and the company was just fabulous!It took us almost a decade since medical school to get to where we are now, so as you can imagine, we were beyond thrilled. I think I'm still in a bit of

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It was another beautiful afternoon in LA. I had a photo walk around an incredible succulent garden near where we celebrated a friend's birthday.I didn't bring better shoes with me and had to walk around in these flip flops very carefully. Luckily, I didn't get stuck with any thorns =)

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One very nice perk of living in LA is the nice weather. We hung out in Grandma's (my mother-in-law) backyard garden for a relaxing afternoon. It was fun watching nieces play and adults adoring Atlas, the new addition to the family.I think the little ones are finally getting used to me having my camera in their faces, ha! I love how they just carry on their business and weren't into posing/smiling

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This is Sophie, when she turned 2. Some random photos from her birthday gathering, taken a couple of years ago. Earlier this year, I had a blast photographying her, mom, and dad. See that session here.

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New york via my point-and-shoot Canon Powershot S2. I had this point-and-shoot for several years before getting my dSLR. I am actually impressed with the images that came out of this point-and-shoot camera. It's too bad it's no longer working, because it is much easier to travel with a smaller camera.

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These macarons from Paulette were so delicious.

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Today has been such a lovely day so far. These were taken last summer during our trip to Chicago.

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Nothing beats a nice and relaxing Saturday morning with friends. This was my first time at Alcove Café and Bakery. I had french toast and it was super yummy!Look at those giant onion rings!Happy birthday, Liz and Yasmin!

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My niece, born this January.

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I just love all the intricate details & vibrant colors on her dress! Congratulations, Darice and Mark! It was an honor to capture these special moments in your life!

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Just an incredibly fun session!!

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If there was a competition for the best pout, she would win it. But if there was a competition for the best smile, she would win it too.

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We spent a lovely Saturday morning at Euro Pane in Pasadena and had some delicious french toast and macaroons. Ah..., how I loveweekend mornings.{iPhone captures, via ShakeItPhoto & Mill Colour apps}

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Happy Valentine's Day.

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