A day with Ronic Studio

This past weekend I had the opportunity to join Ronic Studio to a wedding.  Ronic Studio is a video production company that provide video services for events and weddings.    
I was really excited since I had only been to one wedding in the U.S. my entire life!  It was such a great opportunity for me to observe.

Ron and Jenny started their day early to film the bride and the groom getting ready at their own homes.  I joined them at the ceremony venue and all the way till the end of the reception.

Ron using a cool tool that would balance the camera.  I got to film a short part with it, it feels like the camera is floating.  Any one know the name of that equipment?

Thank you, Jenny and Ron!  I had a great time. More wedding pictures to come!

Ronic Studio: http://www.ronicstudio.com/

My all-time favorite NBA player-Jeremy Lin

Yes! I am a Jeremy Lin fan.  I've watched him from his NBA debut while he was with the Golden State Worries, to the New York Knicks and now with Huston Rockets.  

I even flew to New York during his prime time in NBA just to see him play.  Unfortunately, the day when I was in New York, he was injured.  I didn't get to see him play live in the Madison Square Garden, but it was Knicks vs. Miami, so it was still worth it for me to see a lot of famous players like Le Brown James, Tyson Chandler, Carmelo Anthony etc.






On April 3rd, Rockets played the Kings.  It was hard for me to decide which team to cheer for, because I am a Jeremy Lin's Fan, but Kings play for the Sacramento!  Even though I don't like Sacramento that much, but after all it is my hometown.  And we should always show love to our hometown right!?

 So I decided to just cheer for the players.  Isaiah Thomas #22 from Sacramento Kings is only 5 foot 9, but have more energy than any other players on the team.  I love how he always play hard offense or defense.  His energy always last till the end of the game.

Sorry for the bad quality of the photos, I got no lens that can do some sports photography.  But I think these photos are good enough for me to treasure as memories. 

Love both of them.  Looks like they got so much energy, smoke is coming out from their head. haha




















Is someone like Omer Asik, who is 7ft tall going to stop Isaiah Thomas from his defense? Nooooooooo

 


Every time Lin or Thomas made a shot, I would cheer for them.  I'm biased to cheer louder for Lin.  Because, he is the first Asian player in NBA! and that his parents are from Taiwan just like me.  I feel like I have some kind of connections with him.  hehe

Needless to say, James Harden was amazing.  

Over all, wonderful game!  JLin made three 3-point shots, and one dunk!!

Final score, 112 to 102.  Rockets one step closer to the playoff.

Rest of Tahoe pictures

The weekend at Tahoe, we stayed at Paradice motel.  Heavenly ski resort is just across the street, so are the few casinos in the area.  Our room was very nice and clean., they provided cough drops,emergen-C and deodorant  haha 

The best part of the motel are the staff and owner.  They were very caring and friendly; suggested places for us to hangout, nice restaurants to have dinner.  The next day after we checked out, she asked if we have anything for lunch.  We told her we planned to just stop by McDonald to grab breakfast, but she came out the office with three goodie bags for us to take it to the ski resort!

Paradice motel was very close to the beach, Crystal was very kind to be my model for the day.

I met Crystal during our university years.  She is a lovely person who is very straight forward, which is what I love about her.  Being around her makes me feel like I can be myself, and express my true feelings.

She's the type of person that can start a conversation with anyone, and make connections right away.  Something I like to learn from her. :)

She was pretty shy being my model of the day because she still got braces on.  I always tell her when I had braces on, I showed the biggest smile.
After all, braces will only be in your life for 2 years, should enjoy it!

Crystal was having a very interesting conversation with a couple we met at the beach.  It is so interesting, but I suppose they wouldn't want the story to be over the internet.  haha

Lake Tahoe weekend 1, 2, 3 JUMP!

This past weekend I was in So. Lake Tahoe.  I bought my new camera and lens to test them out.  While Crystal and I were at the beach, a group of nice people asked me to take some photos with their smart phone.  They saw me with the dslr, so they offer me to take pictures of them! What a great opportunity!!

First started out with a normal group shot:

  

Then I asked the group to do some jumping at the beach since it was sunset and getting chilly.

First attempted at jumping wasn't enough air for me...Come'on let's see some energy here!!!
Let's see the second attempted at jumping:

WONDERFUL!  All in the air, full of energy!

What else can you do at a beach!? How about some running? 

Thanks Geno, Shandell and everyone(sorry I didn't get all of your names) for giving me this opportunity.  I had a lot of fun, hope all of you did too!
This experience made my desire to be better at photography even stronger.  I was reminded a month ago I prayed to do better at what I love, and it seems like God is answering my prayer by giving me opportunities.

Mark 11:24--
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Photography workshop by Christine Chang's Photography

I've been following Christine's work for less than a year and have already fallen in love with her style.  So when she announced on her facebook that she will be holding a workshop in the bay area, I knew I had to go!

Christine's photography workshop started with an hour lecture which was so inspiring and totally got me motivated to do what I always wanted to do: photography!  Not just any photography but the type of photography that tells a story, that puts the "soul" into a portrait.

Pets at the shooting scene can help loosen up the mood.

     

Christine taking portraits of each of us

Christine was Avril's photographer for her wedding, and she is due soon! How exciting to see your clients step into different phases in life!

Everyone from the workshop by Christine Chang

These photos were taken by olympus Ep3 with kit lens. Since then I have gotten myself a dslr.  I now own a canon d60! Stay tuned for more pictures!

Please visit http://www.christinechangphotoblog.com/ for more lovely photography by dear Christine Chang!  Thanks so much for Matt and Sarah as our model :)  Location was Coyote Point San Francisco.