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Back in the summer, I had the pleasure of working with Shanthini and family. They were in Busan for a family trip and wanted some portraits done. The grandparents would…Read More
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At the beginning of June, I had the pleasure of working with Janelle and Jeremy in Seoul. Their wedding was to be in a few months and they wanted some…Read More
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A few months ago, I had the pleasure of working with Lawrence in family in Busan. They wanted some Korean traditional backdrops as well as some cherry blossoms. Dalmaji Gil…Read More
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Korea is well-known for it’s springtime blossoms and fiery autumn colors. However, in this post, I’d also like to highlight it’s beautiful summer greens. During my recent session with Arvy…Read More
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Most people know about Busan’s Gamcheon Culture Village at this point. Renovating the old, decaying village into a town of colorful murals, museums, and quaint alleyways has breathed new life…Read More
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Look in any guidebook or blog about Seoul and you will likely find something about exploring the ancient palaces while wearing the Korean traditional Hanbok. This is, after all, one…Read More
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Ahopsan Bamboo Forest is one of my personal favorite locations for portrait sessions in Busan. The ancient bamboo provides a uniquely Korean and Asian background for family and couple photos.…Read More
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Cherry blossom season is one of the most picturesque times in South Korea. The pink and white flowers fill the air with an almost magical atmosphere, and people flock in…Read More
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Autumn is arguably one of the best seasons to come visit Korea. Along with spring, the fall season offers fairly pleasant weather and colorful foliage. Seoul’s palaces are one of…Read More
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I had the great pleasure of working with Mark and family in Seoul. It was April, so the weather was fairly pleasant (despite some unpredictable rain). Mark, his mom, and…Read More
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I had the pleasure of working with Lavinia and family in Seoul in late June. We originally had an outdoor session planned at the palaces, but our shooting schedule turned…Read More
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My last session of 2023 has turned out to be one of my favorites of the year. It’s not every day you get to take portraits at the palace while…Read More
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Yongmaland is an abandoned amusement park in Seoul. It was popular in the 1980’s, but unfortunately it had to close down when bigger amusement parks started opening in Seoul. Since…Read More
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One of the absolute best places to take portraits in Seoul is at the palaces. There’s no shortage of beautiful backgrounds and picturesque corners that are uniquely Korea. Visitors also…Read More
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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of working with Maranda and Denis. They wanted some post-wedding portraits at Seoul’s Palaces. We chose Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung because they are…Read More
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A while back, I had the pleasure of working with Valerie and Leon. They were originally scheduled to work with my good friend and colleague Dylan Goldby, but due to…Read More
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Nami Island is beautiful pretty much all year round, but for me (and I’m sure many people), autumn has to be my favorite season on the island. The fiery foliage,…Read More
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One of the most sought-after and asked-about locations by visitors to South Korea is Nami Island. There’s a very good reason for that because, simply put, Nami is absolutely gorgeous.…Read More