Junshien International Photographers | San Francisco Wedding Photography

Bay Area wedding videographer | Palo Alto Garden Court Hotel wedding | Teresa and Leo

Junshien — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:40:31 +0000

Introducing again Teresa and Leo, in our second publicly released wedding video. And if you missed their wedding pictures, check it out here!

Wedding Photography: Junshien, Derek; Junshien International
Wedding videography: Nate, Rob; Junshien International
ceremony venue: St Thomas Aquinas Parish
reception venue: Palo Alto Garden Court Hotel
makeup and hair: Christina Chen, Makeup by Q
florist: Nona Tai, Floral Design Studio
bakery: Jennifer, A Piece of Cake Bakery
DJ: Ryan Li

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Current travel schedule

Southern California (various): January 12-17, 2011
Los Angeles: February ?, 2012
Las Vegas: February 19-23
New Zealand: March 1-7
Melbourne, Australia: March 8-13
Cairns, Australia: March 14-17
Sydney, Australia: March 18-21
Philadelphia: April 26-30
Wichita, Kansas: June 21-25
New York City, NY: June 26 – July 2
Hawaii: August 2-7

For booking inquiries worldwide, or for more information about wedding photography in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, get in touch with us via our contact form. Special rates for destination wedding collections are also available!

FAQ: What camera should I buy?

Junshien — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:48:40 +0000

Question: I’m looking to get into photography, but don’t want to spend too much money. What SLR should I purchase?

Answer: For most people, I actually recommend NOT getting an SLR. They’re bulky, heavy, expensive, and likely something you won’t take with you very many places. It’s like having to bring an extra purse with you everywhere you go! I know many people who have purchased an SLR for whatever reason, and then a few months later, find themselves leaving it at home most of the time. In fact, I hardly ever bring my SLR with me when I’m not on the job!

Most people would be better served getting a regular point and shoot (P&S) camera. They’re lighter, smaller, a whole lot cheaper, and the image quality is almost as good (from what the average person can tell). You’re more likely to bring it around with you when you’re out and about, or even when you’re traveling. The quality of P&S cameras are now a lot better than what they were even a few years ago. Some of the best P&S currently on the market are the Canon S95, Canon G12, Canon ELPH 300, Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5, and Sony Cyber-shot HX9v.

However, if you’re set on purchasing an SLR, go with any of the Canon or Nikon bodies, and you’ll be fine. At the time of this blog post, the Canon Rebel T3 is $440, T2i is $615, T3i is $670, and 60D is $1k. All of them are great cameras and will last several years — it all depends on your budget. However, keep in mind that the lens is more important than the body, so you’ll probably want to shell out at least $400 for a decent lens. Don’t buy the stock lens–they’re usually sub-par, with a few exceptions.

If you’ll be purchasing only one lens, and sticking with that for a while, you’ll want to get a general walkaround lens with a decent zoom range. If you have a Canon body, a good budget lens will be the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8, or the Canon 18-200 f/3.5-5.6. Some photographers love the Canon 24-105 f/4L, though I’m not a big fan of that lens myself. But if you intend on buying more equipment later, then start with a prime lens. It’ll help you become a better photographer down the road.

Also, consider purchasing 2nd hand equipment — it might save you quite a bit of money.

And if you want to do deeper research, check the reviews on Amazon for specific equipment. I find them to be rather accurate, and they generally give you a good idea of how hundreds of other people use their equipment, the weaknesses and strengths, and potential alternative choices. Also, Amazon prices tend to be cheaper than most other places.

TL;DR: If you’re set on purchasing an SLR, go with the Canon T3i + Tamron 28-75 f/2.8.

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San Francisco pre-wedding photography | Nicole and Jack

Junshien — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:20:59 +0000

Nicole and Jack came from Singapore for their pre-wedding photoshoot! They wanted a mixture of the classic San Francisco locations, along with our usual couples portraiture.

Makeup and hair by our in-house stylist Christina Chen.

One of the first locations we brought them to was the San Francisco City Hall.

A quick hop on one of SF’s cable cars…

… as well as some iconic signage near Pier 39…

… and of course, a favorite of ours.

And to cap it all off with some street shots at night!

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Casa Real wedding photographer | Jamie and Alan

Junshien — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:00:28 +0000

Wedding photography: Junshien, Carol; Junshien International
Wedding videography: Phil; GreyKind Productions
Getting ready venue: Pleasanton Marriot
Wedding venue: Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery
Makeup and hair: Van Pham; Vanity Pham
Florist: Frank; Sunshin Flowers
Cake: Satura Cakes
Lighting: Denon & Doyle Event Entertainment

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Bay Area food photography | HannaH

Junshien — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:18:55 +0000

A couple years ago, we did some product photography for HannaH, a little cafe that had just opened up in downtown San Jose. HannaH recently had us come back to shoot new pictures for their menu board, as well as their holiday gift boxes. Here are a few pictures from that shoot!

(Interesting side story: A reporter from the San Jose Mercury News came in to interview the owner after someone from the paper saw our blog post about HannaH!)

HannaH’s famous red velvet cupcakes, holiday edition!

Here’s one of their nice gift boxes which you can purchase at the store. Check out HannaH’s Facebook Page for more info on their gift boxes!

Their veggie quiches are delicious!

The ultimate BLT!

Zesty pesto egg sandwich!

Of course you gotta have coffee mugs!

Hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmellos. =P

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Langham Huntington Hotel wedding photographer | Pasadena | Jung and Henry

Junshien — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:23:00 +0000

Wedding photographer: Ingrid, Junshien; Junshien International
Wedding videographer: Nate, Paolo, Jason; Junshien International
Ceremony venue: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Pasadena
Reception venue: The Langham Huntington Hotel, Pasadena
Wedding planner and coordinator: Debbie; Aquafuzion
Floral, linens, invitation, limo: Aquafuzion
Limo service: Classic Limos
Chair rentals: Inlight-Lighting
Lighting: Fascination Productions

Before their First Look, the couple had letters sent to each other.The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena is a great place for wedding photography.

This is our second time doing wedding photography at the Langham Huntington Hotel. It’s such a beautiful venue!

Jung and Henry hired a classic Bentley for their limo!

Wedding photography at the Westminster Presbyterian Church

All the wedding design was done by Aquafuzion. Fabulous team, and highly recommended.

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Bridges Golf Course wedding photographer | Liana and Tony

Junshien — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:26:45 +0000

Photographers: Derek, Junshien
Photowall: David, Josephine; Junshien International
Ceremony and reception venue: Bridges Golf Course, San Ramon
Wedding planner: Alicia Baker
Makeup and hair: Van Pham, VanityPham
Florist: Jane, TJ Florist
Cake: Lynne, Cafe Attila

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Current travel schedule

San Diego: January 12-17, 2011
Los Angeles: February ?, 2012
Las Vegas: February 19-23
New Zealand: March 1-7
Melbourne, Australia: March 8-13
Cairns, Australia: March 14-17
Sydney, Australia: March 18-21
Philadelphia: April 26-30
Wichita, Kansas: June 21-25
New York City, NY: June 26 – July 2
Hawaii: August 2-7

San Francisco wedding photography | Phuong and Kelly

Junshien — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:30:39 +0000

Photographers: Hana, Carol
Venue: Gold Mountain Restaurant

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Thomas Fogarty Winery wedding photographer | Palo Alto | Dana and Jason

Junshien — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:10:32 +0000

Getting ready venue: Westin Palo Alto
Ceremony venue: Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
Reception venue: Thomas Fogarty Winery
Assistant photographer: Fern
Wedding planner: Mega Khiang
Makeup / hair stylist: Tiffany Chiang
Florist: Lan
Bakery: AA Bakery
DJ: Kevin Walton

Menlo Park Presbyterian Church is a great wedding ceremony venue.

We love doing wedding photography at Thomas Fogarty Winery.

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Napa engagement session photographer | Laura and Nathan

Junshien — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:44:08 +0000

What a beautiful couple!

Hair stylist: Christina Chen

We headed up to Napa Valley for some engagement session photography!

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Palo Alto Garden Court Hotel wedding photographer | Teresa and Leo

Junshien — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:05:29 +0000

ceremony venue: St Thomas Aquinas Parish
reception venue: Palo Alto Garden Court Hotel
assistant photographer: Derek
wedding videography & photography: Junshien International
makeup and hair: Christina Chen, Makeup by Q
florist: Nona Tai, Floral Design Studio
bakery: Jennifer, A Piece of Cake Bakery
DJ: Ryan Li

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Oakland wedding photographer | Judie and Steven

Junshien — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:54:04 +0000

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Bay Area wedding videography | San Francisco City Hall | Bree and Kenton

Junshien — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:38:37 +0000

Many of you have noticed we’ve been dropping hints of our new cinematograpy services, but have not yet publicly released any videos. In the past half year, we’ve slowly been building up a wedding videography team that’s we’re proud to consider part of the Junshien International family. We use the same approach in our videography as we do in our photography — beautiful imagery, genuine emotion, artful storytelling. For a limited time, our video rates start at $2500. Drop us a line if you’re interested.

Introducing again Bree and Kenton, in our first wedding video. And if you missed their wedding pictures, check it out here!

Wedding Photography & Videography: Junshien International
Hotel: Clift Hotel
Venue: San Francisco City Hall
Coordinator: Jessica, Dreams on a Dime
Makeup and hair: Jessie Weng
Florist: Brenda Mira, Kuga Design
AV: Chris Williams, Everything AV
Caterer: Ken Chow, KC Catering
Pianist: Michael Udelson
Bakery: Mimi Yang, Gold Leaf Confections

Cinematographers: Nate, Rob

Our videos are filmed in HD. Watch in 1080p! Click HERE if you can’t see the wedding video above.

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Current travel schedule

Los Angeles/San Diego: November or December ?, 2011
Los Angeles: February 15-18, 2012
Las Vegas: February 19-23
New Zealand: March 1-7
Melbourne, Australia: March 8-13
Cairns, Australia: March 14-17
Sydney, Australia: March 18-21
Philadelphia: April 26-30
Wichita, Kansas: June 21-25
New York City, NY: June 26 – July 2

fashion photography | Jenette

Junshien — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:02:06 +0000

I first met Jenette in 2008, when she needed pictures for her modeling portfolio. She was at the start of her own journey, and I had just launched the business 6 months prior. 3 1/2 years later: I’ve managed to learn a thing or two about photography, and she’s somehow become even more beautiful. Here are some of the pictures from our most recent shoot in LA.

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Boston wedding photography | Saphire Estate | Jeanette and Chris

Junshien — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:18:06 +0000

We had a great time shooting Jeanette and Chris’ wedding in beautiful Boston. The weather report had predicted a full day of rain, and the clouds looked quite menacing. But we got lucky! The rain didn’t start until after we were indoors for reception, and it cleared a little before we had to head out again!

assistant photographer: Hana Chung
venue: Saphire Estate
florist: Charlotte Design Flower Boutique
bakery: Dessert Works
makeup artist: info to be added

Wedding photography shot in the woods around Sharon, MA.

Yes, they actually succeeded in riding this bike around — even with Jeanette in her wedding gown!

To watch their wedding slideshow in HD, select 720p. Click here if you can’t see the video montage above!

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Bay Area styled couples session | Melissa and Jesse

Junshien — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:45:33 +0000

Introducing Melissa and Jesse! After hearing about our studio from many of their friends, they contacted us for a session. Their 1-year anniversary was quickly coming up, and they wanted some fun pictures to signify their new life together. During consultation with couples, we always listen for certain key words to help determine if we’re the right fit for them. With Melissa and Jesse, the elements they wanted were: casual and fun, backlit photos, wind blowing, open fields, natural and happy, almost like the photographer isn’t there.

Wow. That’s pretty much everything we love shooting! Perfect. :)

Love … to build a home together.

LOVE this photo, even though it’s totally out of focus.

Totally digging the outfits chosen for their couples session!

Couples session photography in the Bay Area

All completed!

Final shot, just as the sun was setting ….

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Bay Area baby photography | Yoobin

Junshien — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:14:50 +0000

Shhh I’m sleeping! See the rest of my pictures on Facebook!

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Current travel schedule

Los Angeles/San Diego: November ?, 2011
Los Angeles: February 15-18, 2012
Las Vegas: February 19-23
New Zealand: March 1-7
Melbourne, Australia: March 8-13
Cairns, Australia: March 14-17
Sydney, Australia: March 18-21
Philadelphia: April 26-30
Wichita, Kansas: June 21-25
New York City, NY: June 26 – July 2

San Francisco City Hall wedding photographer | Mary and Tommy

Junshien — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:50:55 +0000

Wedding photographer: David, Junshien
Wedding coordinator: Cierra Lockwood, Dreams on a Dime
Getting ready venue: Westin St Francis
Ceremony and reception venue: San Francisco City Hall
Makeup artist: Taylor Pham, Mimi & Taylor Salon
Florist: Mints Design
Caterer: McCalls
DJ: Eric Yee, Spintronix
A/V: Everything Audio and Visual

Don’t forget to check out Mary and Tommy’s wedding photography slideshow at the bottom of this post!

Getting ready wedding photography at Westin St Francis.

Taking some time around San Francisco for some wedding photography

It’s always an honor to be selected as the wedding photographers at San Francisco City Hall.

Watch their wedding photography slideshow in HD! Select on 720p. If you can’t see the video above, go here.

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San Francisco engagement session photographer | Grace and Mike

Junshien — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:30:05 +0000

We had a great time shooting Grace and Mike’s engagement session around San Francisco.

Makeup / hair stylist: Van Pham
Stylist: Kate Wang

Engagement session photography in San Francisco!

Special thanks to Sophia and Rob!

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San Francisco City Hall wedding photography | Breanne and Kenton

Junshien — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:29:25 +0000

wedding photography in the streets of San Francisco

In the famous Redwood Room at the Clift Hotel

Wedding photography at the magnificent San Francisco City Hall

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Calvin and Hobbes themed engagement session | styled photoshoot | Stephanie and Jonathan

Junshien — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:27:29 +0000

Steph and Jon are big Calvin and Hobbes fans, so when they suggested the idea of doing a Calvin and Hobbes-inspired shoot, we couldn’t wait to get the ball rolling! They did a great job with the hand-sewn stuffed Hobbes, as well as the ridiculously cute transmogrifier. And hey, no Calvin and Hobbes shoot would be complete without a red wagon!

By the way, we’ve recently added wardrobe styling as an option for our engagement sessions, so for those couples who want a themed shoot, this is definitely something to consider.

Check out the pictures, as well as Steph and Jon’s slideshow at the end of this entry. And if after all that, you feel the sudden urge to dust off your old Calvin and Hobbes comic books, well … we’re right there with you. =P

Makeup artist: Ann Ho, A-List Makeup
Stylist: Kate Wang

Be sure to watch the video in HD 720p! Click HERE if you can’t see the video above.

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Bay Area engagement session photography | Amy and Steve

Junshien — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:58:24 +0000

How can anybody be around such a happy couple, and not want to smile too? Here is Amy and Steve’s engagement session photography!

Be sure the watch their engagement session video in HD! Select 720p. Click HERE if you cannot see the video up above.

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Los Altos United Methodist wedding photographer | Saratoga | Jennifer and Hanson

Junshien — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:20:53 +0000

Photographers: Steve and Souwah Ng
Ceremony venue: Los Altos United Methodist Church
Reception venue: Saratoga Country Club
Makeup and hair stylist: Sarah Chiu
Florist: Floral Design Studio
Bakery: Jen’s Cakes
DJ: Elite Entertainment

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Fall bridal editorial

Junshien — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:00:08 +0000

With autumn now upon us, here is a bridal couture photoshoot we worked on with some amazing artists.

stylist: Michelle Tan
makeup/hair: Michelle Tan, Christina Chen
dress: BoLee Bridal Couture
florist: Huckleberry Karen Designs
models: Caroline Vu, Monika Majdanska

{ Here are some of the pictures. The rest will be on our Facebook Page! }

{ Want to see more? Check out the rest later on our Facebook Page! }

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Current travel schedule

Los Angeles/San Diego: November ?, 2011
Los Angeles: February 15-18, 2012
Las Vegas: February 19-23
Melbourne, Australia: March 8-15
Sydney, Australia: March 16-20
Cairns, Australia: March 21-27
Melbourne, Australia: March 28-29
Philadelphia: April 26-30
Wichita, Kansas: June 21-25
New York City, NY: June 26 – July 2

Stanford wedding photographer | Palo Alto | Cynthia and Fernando

Junshien — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:25:53 +0000

Warning: massive blog post ahead! This was one of those weddings where, well… everything was beautiful. Great looking couple, amazing locations, good energy … We were privileged to be the wedding photographers for Cynthia and Fernando!

Assistant photographer: David Lok
Getting ready venue: Garden Court Palo Alto
Ceremony venue: Stanford Memorial Church
Reception venue: Lucie Stern Community Center
Makeup artist: Emily, Faces by Emily

Be sure to watch their wedding video in 720p HD! Click HERE if you can’t see the video above.

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2011 Travel schedule

Korea/Malaysia/Singapore: December 21 – January 11, 2011
Las Vegas: February 20-24
SLO: April 8-10
Sacramento: May 3-5
NYC: May 12-17
LA: July 14-18
Boston: August 18-22
LA: September 16-19
SLO, Hawaii, Sacramento, NYC, etc: dates pending
Australia: March 2012

For booking inquiries worldwide, or for more information about wedding photography in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, get in touch with us via our contact form.

Sonoma wedding photographer | Viansa | Saori and Seungbum

Junshien — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:12:05 +0000

This is one wedding with class and elegance. Saori and Seungbum had their special day at Viansa Winery in Sonoma, and we were honored to be their wedding photographers.

assistant photographer: Carol Le
getting ready venue: Avia Hotel, Napa
ceremony and reception venue: Viansa, Sonoma
day of coordinator: Laura Johnson
florist: Nancy Liu Chin
cake: Angela, Perfect Endings
DJ: Tony, Nor Cal Pro Sounds

Click HERE if you can’t see the wedding slideshow up above. Be sure to watch in HD 720p!

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For booking inquiries worldwide, or for more information about wedding photography in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, get in touch with us via our contact form.

Sausalito wedding photographer | The Spinnaker | Cheryl and Michael

Junshien — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:49:34 +0000

We recently did the photography for a simple but beautiful wedding at the Spinnaker in Sausalito.

Hotel venue: Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf
Ceremony and reception venue: The Spinnaker
Florist: Stacey, Flowers by Stunning Stems
Cake: Jessica, Kara’s Cupcakes
DJ: Patrick, Saint Patrick Music

Quite the innovative use for FaceTime!

Sunset pictures right by the water.

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For booking inquiries worldwide, or for more information about wedding photography in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, get in touch with us via our contact form.

Kollaboration SF2

Junshien — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:45:45 +0000

Kollaboration is one of the biggest Asian / Pacific Islander shows in the nation, bringing together some of the hottest API musicians, dancers, performers, and comics from across the U.S. The movement was founded in 2000, and now spans 10 different cities. After our coverage at last year’s show in San Francisco, we were honored to be selected as the exclusive photographers for this year’s event.

It was an amazing evening, with appearances by Jeremy Lin, Clara Chung, David So, Jane Lui, Kabir Singh, Johnny Hi-Fi, etc etc. Here are some of our favorite images from this past weekend’s show. You can check out the rest on our Facebook fan page, as well as Kollaboration SF’s Page!

Photographers: David Lok, Megan Wolfe, Fern Lee.

Be sure to check out the rest in the Kollaboration album on our Facebook fan page! Also, swing on by Kollaboration SF’s Page!

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For booking inquiries worldwide, or for more information about wedding photography in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, get in touch with us via our contact form.

Monterey engagement session photographer | Phuong and Kelly

Junshien — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:49:50 +0000

Here’s an engagement session with Phuong and Kelly in Monterey, California! We’re looking forward to being your wedding photographer this weekend! :)

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For booking inquiries for our photography services worldwide, or for more information about wedding photography in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, get in touch with us via our contact form.

Bay Area engagement session photography | Jamie and Alan

Junshien — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:57:59 +0000

Looking forward to photographing Jamie and Alan’s wedding in a few days! In the mean time here are a few of Jamie and Alan’s engagement shots from their engagement photography session in the Bay Area.

Check out the video montage down below for more fabulous engagement photos. Be sure to watch in HD 720p. Click here if you can’t see it!

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For booking inquiries for our photography services worldwide, or for more information about wedding photography in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, get in touch with us via our contact form.