Category Archives: 04. Lifestyle

Lifestyle photography by Bay Area lifestyle photographer Shang Chen Photography, serving Northern California, San Francisco

The moment when you feel beautiful

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I wrapped up the last of the special headshot sessions I’d provided my classmates. Thank you first of all to everyone who took the plunge to share their time and a piece of their lives with me. I specifically chose just the ladies for this blog post because I want to take the opportunity to...

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Joe + Spring + B + Baby Girl | University of Chicago Family Photography

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About a month ago, Joe and Spring asked me to take photographs of their growing family! Joe and Spring already have a super adorable son, B. They’re expecting a baby girl later this spring. They never had professional photos taken when Spring was pregnant with B, so with a new baby girl on the way,...

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Why fit in when you should stand out?

This past winter, I had the pleasure of capturing some of my classmates in natural, unique headshots, most of them used these photographs for their LinkedIn profiles. I will do one more round of this in the spring, exclusively for Chicago Booth students, so be on the lookout. My philosophy has always been about finding...

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Dale and Rami’s Love Story | Chicago Couples Lifestyle Photography

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Dale and Rami’s love story came to my inbox at the right time – Dale is actually a classmate of mine! Dale and Rami met their freshman year at William and Mary. They quickly kindled a friendship and a relationship from there. After college, they had a year of long distance while Rami traveled around...

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Allyson and Steve’s Love Story | A Chicago Union Station Session

I love a good love story. Sometimes, I’m moved to photograph a good love story, just because. I picked a few select couples in Chicago whose stories and career passions represented values that I’d always held dear in life, and throughout the next couple of months they’ll serve as people with whom I’ll either warm...

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