Today I’m flying out to Indiana. I’m going to spend a couple days home there (anyone around?) and then move to Chicago on the 2nd. I thought this a momentous enough occasion for me to record my very first video post. Now those of you who have never met me can hear me and my...
Guess what? What? I had a photoshoot for myself done! I know right, me? In FRONT of the camera? I actually think it’s a great exercise for photographers to go through – get in front of the camera, so that you better understand how your subjects feel! My own in(SCP)iration shoot was a collaboration between...
Ever hear a guy talk about his dream car or house? Does he obsess about the details, the leather finishes, the hardware, the software, the year and make? The location? What he’ll do to improve it, what he’ll do to make it personal? Media glorifies this behavior… look at the movie, The Notebook, oh, Noah...
Back in the spring I knew I wanted to schedule myself a quick little getaway. I wanted vast expanses of inspirational nature – forests, mountains, and water. After a quick Facebook poll, I booked a ticket to Seattle partly as a much-needed personal retreat, partly as a birthday gift to myself (my birthday is this...
…I’m sure wedding DJs have over-played this song for bouquet tosses by now.
If I had to take a guess, I’d say that a large number of my blog readers probably are not married, engaged, or even dating… single like me! I realize that for a blog that is so focused on weddings, it can be...
I’m back from Nicole and Lino’s amazing wedding down in San Juan, Puerto Rico! I have so much more to blog from a busy, busy summer, but I thought I’d share some snapshots of some fun I’ve had along the way =)
Near the end of June after becoming a full-time photographer, my friend Eveleen and...
As of today, I’ve quit the other job. So long, management consulting. Goodbye, steady paycheck. Au revoir, wrangling with Powerpoint, Excel, and Lotus Notes. Don’t get me wrong, Shang Chen Photography would not have been possible without the rigorous business training I received at my consulting job. It has taught me not to shy away from...
I’m back from my vacation to Istanbul, and it has been nothing short of AMAZING! I’ll just let the pictures do the talking.
Unfortunately my trip to Turkey was marred by the volcano ash. Here you can see a display of all flights out of Munich being cancelled, including mine to Antalya, Turkey, which was supposed...
Easter is my favorite holiday of the year because it is defines everything that I live my life for. This year, more than ever, the symbolism of renewal carries with it a lot of meaning that is hitting really close to home. So rejoice, for He is Risen!
I am a boston wedding photographer . be an...
I’ve thought about when I wanted to time this post, and whether this is coming too soon, or whether it would be professional to do so or not. Well, weddings are personal. Love is extremely personal. I display many people’s personal stories on here. I’m the kind of person who believes in living life to...
