Did I Say I'm Not a Big Sunset Photographer? - Los Angeles Fine Art Photographer

The other day, I was out and about hiking in the park. The weather was perfect, and the light couldn’t be better (photography-wise). That, in combination with the sky, the interesting clouds, and the golden cast on the dirt gives this image, which I named it “Everybody is Running”:

One of the things about nature is that you can’t plan for it.  And as I’ve proclaimed in this article, I’m not a big sunset photographer.  But I’ve also mentioned in the same article that when a scene catches my heart, no one can convince me to not capture it with my heart.

So, on my way home, this sunset stroke me.  And the next thing you know, my portfolio's gotten another image of sunset:

Golden Sunset over Clouds - ©Jean Huang Photography

Let me know if you enjoy the view!  In case you are thinking what I'm thinking, this image will look wonderfully vibrant on a metal print.  Let me know if you'd like to know more.

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2011 Halloween Costume Photo Contest - Los Angeles Portrait Photographer

It's that time of the year again! The spirits are looming in...Some of you have partied all weekend long in your "special outfits". Others will show off (in darkness) tonight trick-or-treating. In any case, make sure you have proof that your costume is the most fun/creative/scary...because we at Jean Huang Photography would like to give out a prize for the voted winner.

You've got the costumes. And you have the camera ready. Let the fun begin here! Any questions can be posted here.

Photographic skill are not judged, however it may help get a few more "likes" that you'd need to win. :-)

In case I haven't made it clear, number one rule of the contest is to HAVE FUN! :-)

Life is in the Moments, Celebrate It! - Los Angeles Custom Portrait Photographer

Life is in the moments that we live in.  This has been my belief and the exact reason that got me started doing portrait photography.  Now, it may sound biased coming from a photographer.  But people, do whatever it makes sense to you to capture the beautiful moments that we may (most likely) not be able to "go back" and retrieve.Yesterday, I ran into a gentleman.  Upon learning that I'm a photographer, he shared the thought that he's been wanting to do a family portraiture now that his parents are not getting any younger.  I love meeting people like this as it shows that they are passionate about their lives and that they are living and breathing the moments.

In the (sort of) modernistic world that we exist in, we tend to get buried in the "busy-ness" and forget why we are doing all the tasks on the to-do list.  The next thing we know, our kids have left the home and our parents are leaving (or have left) this world.  We wonder where our lives went and we have nothing tangible to refer back to.

Life is like water in a river.  It flows right by us whether we pay attention to it or not.  So take a moment out of your life, from time to time, to stop and dip your toes in the water, make a splash or even take a bath, if you'd so feel like it. :-)  As I always say, life won't wait.  So starting today, smell it, taste it, feel it...

My parents had a big wedding anniversary (to avoid the risk of aging myself, I choose to not disclose the total number of years).  Like any couple of that generation, they've been through a lot.  I thought it'd be nice to document this milestone in their lives together with a nice portraiture.  In my mind, it'd be a gift that when they look upon 20 or 30 years from now, it brings them right back to where we are today.  I hope this nice canvas gallery wrap has done just that - simple, elegant and memorable.  It's sitting beautifully on my parents' living room wall.

What memory would you capture for your loved ones this holiday season, or anytime of the year?

Wedding Anniversary Gift (Canvas Gallery Wrap) - ©Jean Huang Photography

P.S. Excuse me for putting mosaic on my parents' eyes.  They are MY parents and, I know, I'm being selfish. :-)
P.P.S. Did you know that this was a typical pose for wedding picture at the time that my parents got married?