Welcome to my Photoblog
"Photography is a gift --- the magic to stop time and be inspired by a frame of life, with all its beauty and grandeur."
I shoot because I am inspired. The world is a beautiful place -- and I aim to capture what I see, not just with my eyes, but with my heart. I have witnessed great beauty around me, and as an aspiring photographer, I would like to share with you what I have experienced. As I look through my lens, and capture that moment with a click of the shutter, remember, I was thinking about you.
Thank you for visiting my site. I hope you enjoy these photos.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
My Nieces at the Park
My nieces visited from the Philippines last month. I took the rare opportunity to photograph them and play with my camera. Ahhh... it was nice to be clicking the shutter again, and photographing my favorite people. 









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I'm Back... from Our Wedding
It has been over a year since I last posted an entry --- and for a good reason. I was preparing for MY OWN wedding. I held off on everything photography-related during the 10-month period that I did nothing but plan for the big event.
Being the aspiring photographer that I am, I did not request our professional photographer to shoot our wedding details. Thinking that I have more time to do them myself, and that this will allow us more time to shoot people rather than things during the day itself.
So here are some of my favorite shots of my favorite items during the biggest day of my life.




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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Elle is ready for the Holidays
I always have fun photographing my goddaughter, Elle. This weekend's photoshoot was no exception. We visited Hakone Garden in Saratoga, hoping to capture some fall colors. Although we didn't see a lot of oranges and yellows, it was still great spending time with my goddaughter, and her mom, my good friend Rho.






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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Bridal Model
I recently attended a Studio Lighting Workshop organized by the Bay Area Photography Group. We had several models come for the photo shoot. Here is one of my favorites..
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Mr. & Mrs. Cramblit Marry Again
They love each other so much that they married each other twice --- this time, to renew their vows at the altar. The bride, Cecile, is S.O.'s older sister. I thank her and Jonathan for allowing me to capture this significant event in their lives.








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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
JR in San Diego
Spent the weekend with S.O.'s family in San Diego. As expected, I took advantage of the opportunity to shoot one of my favorite models, JR Twomey, John's nephew.




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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Eyelite Optometry
My boss's wife, owner of Eyelite Optometry located in downtown Los Altos, has requested me to shoot some photos for their new website. This was a great opportunity for me to venture in a different type of photography -- my first attempt at product photography. Here are some of my favorites...



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Sunday, September 20, 2009
My Goddaughter, Elle
We spent all day Sunday with my goddaughter, Elle, and her mom, our good friend, Rho. We were surprised at how big Elle has grown, and how well she works the camera, showing her different faces, at age three. Yes, three! (Oh and by the way, she had a 100-degree fever on this day.)



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