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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Amidst the Green Leaves of Summer – Family Photographer in Jinhae, South Korea
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
Late Autumn Portraits at Changgyeongung – Seoul South Korea Family Photographer
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
A Family Adventure in Seoul – South Korea Family Photographer
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
A Summer Monsoon Session – Family Photographer in Seoul, South Korea
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
A Snowy Winter Day at the Palace – Family Photographer in Seoul, South Korea
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
Hanbok Portraits at Gyeongbokgung Palace – Family Photographer in Seoul, South Korea
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
An Autumn Morning at Changgyeonggung Palace – Family Photographer in Seoul, Busan, Ulsan, Daegu, South Korea
Ask most people what their favorite seasons are in Korea and you’ll most likely hear spring and autumn. There’s definitely good reason for that, as the two seasons offer the…Read More
The Birk Family at Haeundae Beach – Busan, Ulsan, Daegu Family and Outdoor Maternity Photographer
This is a session that almost didn’t happen. Kayla contacted me for a maternity/family shoot when she was around 8 months pregnant. We had originally planned to do the session…Read More
The Boyington Family at Ahopsan Forest – Portrait Photographer in Busan, Ulsan, Daegu, South Korea
Sometimes clients have some great ideas for portrait locations, which is why I make sure to ask for any suggestions early in the planning process. It definitely paid off during…Read More
Jenny and Adele at Haneul Park – Family Photographer in South Korea
With its pleasantly cool weather and beautiful colors, autumn is probably one of the best seasons to come to Korea. It’s certainly one of the most popular seasons for international…Read More
A Beatiful Afternoon with Grandma – Busan Family Portrait Photographer
December is typically quite cold in South Korea and outdoor portrait sessions usually slow down during this time. Surprisingly, I did get a few of them booked this winter. All…Read More
A Cherry Blossom Farewell – Family Photographer in Ulsan, Daegu, Busan, and Nationwide in South Korea
I have known Jennifer and family for a couple of years now. We worked together in Ulsan and Gyeongju, and now in our third family portrait shoot in Jinhae. Ever…Read More
In the Studio with the Cross Family – Portrait Photographer in South Korea – Busan, Ulsan, Daegu, and Nationwide
This session with the Cross family was a long time coming. Covid restrictions caused a couple of delays, but we were eventually able to schedule some studio time at the…Read More
An Afternoon in Gyeongju – Ulsan, Daegu, Busan, Family Photographer
I recently had the pleasure of working with the Ulsan-based Abaray family. Mom Christina specifically wanted a Korean traditional background to commemorate their short assignment in South Korea. When it…Read More
Autumn in Ancient Korea – Gyeongju Ulsan Daegu Family Photographer
Autumn is a great time for taking family photos in South Korea. The fiery colors are absolutely stunning, especially when mixed with the beauty of Korea’s traditional architecture. One great…Read More
Autumn at the Arboretum – Daegu South Korea Family Photographer
Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of year to take photos in South Korea. Fortunately, the Covid-19 situation was a bit better by the time the leaves started…Read More
Rosie’s First Birthday Portraits – Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Family Photographer
A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of making portraits for the Cross family in Seongnam City. We recently had the opportunity to work together again for their…Read More
The Pinkster Family in Okpo – Geoje South Korea Family Photographer
A couple of summers ago, I had the pleasure of working with the beautiful Pinkster family in Geoje. We chose the Okpo Great Victory Commerative Park (옥포대첩 기념공원) as our…Read More
The Cross Family – Seongnam Gyeonggi-do South Korea Family Photographer
It has been a surreal couple of months with the Covid-19 pandemic reaching all corners of the globe. Most countries including South Korea have had to slow down activities significantly…Read More
Myeongdong Night Portraits – Seoul Family Photographer
I recently had the pleasure of working with Michelle and her son Cameron from Hong Kong. They wanted to have some portraits made during their visit to Seoul. From the…Read More
A Mother and Daughter Trip to South Korea – Nami Island Family Photographer
This past autumn, I had the pleasure of working with Christine and Khalil. Like many visitors from the Philippines and the rest of Southeast Asia, they came to Seoul to…Read More
A Family Gathering in Tongyeong – South Korea Family Photographer
I work all over South Korea as a photographer, with couple and family sessions making up a significant percentage of that work, especially in the autumn and spring seasons. However,…Read More
Enjoying the Charm of Taehwaru – Family Photographer in Ulsan, South Korea
I recently had the pleasure of working with Jennifer’s family in Ulsan, South Korea. She wanted portraits against a Korean backdrop to commemorate their move to the country. We ended…Read More
Beyblades and Blossoms – Seoul Forest Family Photographer
One of the most exciting and challenging things about photographing families is working with kids. Grown-ups are a bit easier in that they’ll usually play along for an hour or…Read More
Cherry Blossom Memories – Jinhae Changwon South Korea Family Photographer
Springtime is always a busy time for the city of Jinhae in South Korea. It is the home of the biggest cherry blossom festival in the country. Tens of thousands…Read More
A Family Trip to South Korea – Portrait Photographer in Seoul and Nami Island
These days, it’s so easy to get lost in endless social media posts and the flood of images that hit our eyeballs every single day. We tend to forget that…Read More
Among Cherry Blossoms at Yeojwacheon Stream – Family Photographer in Jinhae, South Korea
When it comes to cherry blossom festivals in South Korea, not many can come close to the Jinhae Gunhangje Festival in Changwon. It’s the biggest and most popular cherry blossom festival…Read More
Coffee, Books, and Lots of Love – Family Photographer in Busan, South Korea
Whenever I have a portrait client, I typically ask them to choose the location they’d like to shoot at. The place of choice is typically somewhere special to them, a…Read More
Family Portraits in Geoje – Photographer in South Korea
Yangjiam Sculpture Park (양지암조각공원) in Neungpo is one of my favorite places for outdoor portraits on Geoje Island. It is pretty accessible and offers a wide range of backgrounds, from…Read More
A Rainy Day in Geoje – South Korea Family Photographer
Sometimes shoots just don’t go as planned. Through our e-mail correspondence, Dianne and I made some great plans for her family’s photo session at Hakdong Pebble Beach (학동흑진주몽돌해변) in Geoje.…Read More
So Hyeon’s First Birthday Celebration – Tongyeong, Geoje South Korea Family Event Photographer (통영 거제 돌잔치 스냅 촬영)
Korean first birthday’s are always fun and lively events. A long time ago in Korea, it was a great milestone for a child to reach 1 year old and celebrating…Read More
Springtime in the South – Busan Gamcheon Culture Village Family Photographer
Ask most people about visiting Korea and they will most likely talk about Seoul. It’s understandable, as Korea’s capital city is the country’s biggest attraction. However, there are definitely lots…Read More
A Morning Under the Cherry Blossoms – Okpo, Geoje, South Korea Family Photographer
Cherry blossom season is one of the most-awaited times of the year in Korea. Every spring, these delicate blossoms paint cities and towns pink and white and people all over the…Read More
The Parker Family – Ulsan, South Korea Portrait Photographer
One great thing about being a photographer is getting to witness (and document) families grow and change. I first met Joanna and Wyatt during our maternity session in Gyeongju the…Read More
The Collins Family – Busan, Yangsan Photographer
I first met Dan and family during Jennifer and Jake’s beach wedding in Busan. He officiated the wedding, which drew crowds of people on Haeundae Beach. A few months later,…Read More
Geoje Island Confirmation – South Korea Event Photographer
Venue: Daemyung Resort, Geoje Island Need a photographer in Geoje, South Korea or worldwide? Please get in touch! Roy CruzRoy Cruz is a freelance photographer based in South Korea specializing…Read More
Joanna and Wyatt – Gyeongju Maternity Photographer
Joanna and Wyatt’s maternity session in Gyeongju, South Korea 경주 만삭 야외 촬영 Roy CruzRoy Cruz is a freelance photographer based in South Korea specializing in event, editorial, and portrait…Read More
Lee Woong’s First Birthday Portraits – Busan Family Photographer
Lee Woong’s first birthday shoot in Summer Studio and Haeundae, Busan 부산 여름스튜디오 해운대 돌 가족 야외 촬영 Roy CruzRoy Cruz is a freelance photographer based in South Korea specializing…Read More
Jordan’s Birthday Portraits – Tongyeong Korea Family Photographer
I was thrilled when my old friend Jarrett asked me to take photos of his family. His second son, Jordan, was turning 1 and they wanted to have some photos…Read More
Love and a Chalkboard – Okpo, Geoje, South Korea Family Photographer
This session with Mike, Alissa and baby Mason was set up by a mutual friend of ours over a year before it happened. She originally wanted to give them a…Read More
Jinnie – Tongyeong Baby Photographer
Dear Jinnie, How time flies. I can’t believe you are already turning one year old tomorrow. This year has been one of the toughest yet most amazing years of my…Read More