Nat's First Trip to San Diego

On the tail end of our SoCal trip we stayed in San Diego to see my parents and some old friends. A few of us got together at Vinh & Liz's awesome new home to catch up and Nat made a new friend. Meet Isabella - Vinh & Liz's 2-year-old who so kindly shared her toys with Nat.

Some SoCal Rest & Relaxation

In the midst of a plethora of projects at work I certainly don't take time off for granted these days. Last week we headed down to Southern California to celebrate Martin & Yi's wedding in Pasadena and used the road trip for some R&R. I must say - the Yelp App on the iPhone really comes in handy when roaming the neighborhoods for good eats. We dedicated our free day between the rehearsal and the wedding day to shopping and snacking. We found a taqueria that sold fabulous $1.50 fish tacos, a politically-minded ice cream shop, and good ramen in posh West LA.

The wedding itself was awesome and my first time taking part in very traditional Chinese wedding customs. The day was filled with laughter, tears, and lots of love. Martin & Yi - congrats again and thanks for allowing us to celebrate your day with you!

Coutant Family Portrait Session

Meet the Coutant Family - Michelle, Evelyn, Rachel, and Brian. I work with Michelle in the Radiology Department at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and was privileged to be asked to do a portait session with her beautiful children at Ardenwood Farms in Fremont, CA. They sure are a tall bunch! I could not have asked for more perfect weather on a Saturday afternoon.













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Afternoon with the Hu Family

Calvin, Monica, & Brian were in the Bay Area visiting family and we got the chance to have lunch in Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto - a couple pies at the Cheeseboard Collective and some good coffee at the original Peet's.

Here are some shots from our outing -

Martin & Yi E-session

Martin & Yi knew where they wanted to have their Norcal engagement shots done. Our day started early at Blue Bottle Cafe for the best coffee in the Bay. We then blazed a trail through North Beach to the Palace of Fine Arts which was unfortunately closed for retrofit. Our day ended at Baker Beach for some awesome shots of the Golden Gate Bridge, crashing waves, and nude beach-goers (j/k).

I look forward to your wedding next month in Pasadena, CA. Congrats guys!

Burma Superstar

After my awesome e-session with Martin & Yi, I had the opportunity to have lunch at Burma Superstar with Martin, Yi, and her brother Leon. The place was packed but we were able to get seated right away. Service was great and the food was even better. Would I go back? Yes sir.

Tea Leaf Salad


Burmese Chicken Samosa


Shrimp Curry


Lamb Curry


Classic Burmese Chicken Casserole with Cardamom Cinnamon Rice (winner winner chicken dinner!)

Joshua is 3

Happy Birthday Joshua Yu!