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dozer diaries x maximus monthly: flash!

Emily Hsu — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:26:42 +0000

just got a new canon speedlite so who better to use as my test subjects? held the flash in one hand and used my pocketwizards to trigger it off camera.

carondelet house, downtown LA wedding: jenny + ryan

Emily Hsu — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:30:38 +0000

i’ve known jenny since we were tweens. it was during the nsync vs backstreet boys and legolas vs gimli days. her dad once called my pug, dozer, ugly. “what an ugly dog!” were the exact words and we laughed our asses off. i’ll never forget it. jenny’s parents were considered to be the cool parents so we all became pretty close. they’d give us kimchi and those korean black beans every time we were over. it’s especially touching to see someone you grew up with get married and even more heartwarming to see the parent’s emotions. fastforward 13 years later and she’s getting married to the perfect man, ryan, in the perfect night-time setting. the first time i met ryan, he brought me cupcakes. that, gentlemen, is the way to win your future wife’s friend’s hearts. she’s always been miss fashionista and everything about this beautiful wedding screams style. her flowers were designed by the ever so talented marisol, her bridesmaids in sleek alexander wang and her dress, omg, her dress. by the amazing jenny packham and her coat, omg, her coat!!!! insane chanel. i’m so thankful i got to be a part of her wedding and also so happy i got to shoot for at least a couple hours, before the alcohol took over.

ryenny, congratulations to the both of you. just remember..pasadena…babies. <3

wedding albums

Emily Hsu — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 06:59:04 +0000

tiff and i include leather flushmount wedding albums in our packages. just look at the quality on these suckers. we work with amazing vendors that provide gorgeous prints and book binding. these keepsakes will last a lifetime and are so worth it. there are also options for smaller parent albums. contact us for more details!

maximus monthly: tub time

Emily Hsu — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:56:34 +0000

caught maximus chillin in the tub this morning

*iphone5

stall 239

Emily Hsu — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:14:34 +0000

get your napkins ready!!! stall 239 now offers insanely delicious street food conveniently located in the heart of ktown at 239 s vermont ave, los angeles. walk right up to the stall just like the night markets of asia and peruse the menu but take your time because, trust me, it’ll be hard to make a decision. you might as well just order everything off the menu since there’s no item over 6 bucks. for all you strict dieters, this will be the one place where you relapse. i say it’s worth it.

THE ANGRY BIRD

#2 JOHNNY PASTRAMI

“BG” FRIES

DEEP FRIED PB&J

road trip with pops: cruising on pch from the bay to la

Emily Hsu — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:18:01 +0000

so my brother left the socal bubble and moved up to the bay to start a new chapter. new job, new friends, new place, new rock climbing gym, but no new sister. this pretty much explains why i’ve been an emo mess lately but thank god for google hangouts (and effects)! over the weekend, pops and i helped him move. we took the “fast” way up, the 5 freeway, then decided to take the scenic route on pch back to la. it was a longgggggg drive but worth it! we stopped in santa cruz, monterey, carmel-by-the-sea (sad i didn’t see clint), big sur, and piedras blancas. hope you enjoy the photo diary

juicy fly guts! one of many.

i offered him a tip but he did not accept

first stop, santa cruz. the weather was perfect.

so excited we got to see some sea lions near the pier

next stop, monterey. we only stayed a few minutes because we asian. parking cost money. saw some crazy surfers in the freezing water waiting for the perfect wave but don’t think they caught any…

former mayor clint eastwood’s city, carmel by the sea!! super cute town with a nice boutique shopping area

30 miles south, we hit big sur. though i went camping there not too long ago, it’s always worth a stop for these breathtaking views

last stop before the home stretch, piedras blancas! females give birth around christmas and stay on the beach for 5 weeks. it was so incredible to see such a rare event. if you look closely, each mother has a baby elephant seal right by her side.

iphone panoramas at each stop:

santa cruz

monterey

carmel

big sur

piedras blancas

maui

Emily Hsu — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:13:59 +0000

while you scroll through this post, keep in mind, clothing and sandals are optional but the song is definitely recommended.

maui with clar and dee was beauuuuuuutiful. we escaped the cold LA and SF weather and at the same time, escaped all the worries in the world. it was my first time in hawaii and i already can’t wait to go back!!!

our beachy condo in kihei

first stop, tacos

he do it

tanning w/ the top down

we got lost trying to find a beach but it was well worth it. found this lookout of the gorgeous western shore.

finally found our little secluded beach

while clar and i were in the water, a huge wave decided to drench all of our belongings. good thing dee was tanning, she quickly snatched up my camera but couldn’t save clar’s sandal from floating away.

merriman’s

gopro color balance….not quite sure what’s going on

we took the fastest boat ride of our lives out to snorkel, explore caves, and visit the molokini crater

at first, dee is thrilled

not fun after she gets soaked

caves made of molten rock

first dip

gorgeous clear blue waters, gorgeous girl

clar and i tried to play rock paper scissor under water but we just kept laughing and choking

there’s me trying to dive!

dee stayed up top to tan

on the way to the luau i see this cute matching couple <3

luau! dee on the prowl with her flower on the right

i would like the mc to read bedtime stories to my future kids. the most soothing voice in the world.

fun with the gopro at the four seasons resort beach in kihei

short but amazing trip. farewell, maui!

dozer diaries: jester

Emily Hsu — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:04:19 +0000

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maximus monthly: gopro

Emily Hsu — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:14:26 +0000

holiday sales are meant for gift-buying but as a sucker for deals, i snagged the gopro hero 3 black edition for myself. i am the ultimate consumer. i memorized all 3 of my credit card numbers which is convenient but more so deadly. i finally tested it out and the 2-button camera is cool and has great specs compared to the older versions but it also has some flaws. i’m not sure if it’s cause i’m shooting indoors but the colors are slightly faded and the buttons on the waterproof casing are hard to push. can’t wait to put it to use during our maui snorkeling excursion this month!!! for now, maximus steals the show. i present “maximus monthly” which is his version of “dozer diaries“.

the gopro’s widest setting is pretty much a fish-eye. excuse the mess

scratch my bellayyyyyyyyyy

stop taking pictures and massage me!

preaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee

fine, you devil woman!

pasadena ambassador mansion wedding: mary + kevin

Emily Hsu — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:41:32 +0000

college sweethearts always have a soft place in my heart. to me, it’s the most pure and real form of love. to find your soul mate so early on in and to go through many life-changing events is extremely rare yet so special. you go from being immature together, to being mature together and all of the in-betweens, the ups and downs, the tears and laughs, the fights and make-ups, help form a bond that is everlasting. kevin and mary have that. they’ve stuck by each other’s side, literally, in a hospital room, and their story moves me to the point my heart races. relationships like theirs is what makes living worth it. and it’s what makes shooting weddings worth it. so, kevin and mary, thanks for reinforcing my thoughts on love. congratulations. and go lakers!!!!

pasadena’s ambassador mansion is such a dramatic, gorgeous venue

professional rain maker!!

mary’s bridal party hard at work

ohai, mr. choo

kim likes to spray hair, but she loves busting her moves out on the dance floor

beautiful

this made sense once he opened the burberry shirt

hollaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! first thing she says “he went over the budget!!!”

can i be part of your bridal party?…

so prepared. big ice cubes and all.

omg, too cute

favorite

take 6!!!!

waiting on david

she make me wanna throw some d’s on it

i really want to know what song johnny is singing