It's been a little while, but I have finally launched my website, James Woo Photography! I will still be maintaining this blog and promise to post more often! Please visit the website! I can also be found on Facebook, so become a fan if you can! Thanks for stopping by! More posts to come...
With the trend now moving towards locking down 09/09/09 and 10/10/10 weddings, it's easy to forget about some of the more traditional dates to have a wedding. I had the opportunity to photograph Matt & Rebecca's wedding in Washington DC on Valentine's Day weekend this year at the Carnegie Institution for Science courtesy of Roland Cesar Photography. The venue provided some really nice angles to take pictures from above and below. The overall setting was a very intimate one, but it didn't stop the attendees from letting loose on the dance floor throughout the night.
I recently met up with Bill & Kara. I was forewarned that their children, Billy & Bobby, would be a unique set of brothers to photograph. When I finally met them, she wasn't kidding. Both of them have a crazy amount of energy and both are die-hard Boston Red Sox fans, even sporting the gear to prove it. How does a photographer get these kids to smile? I had zero problems with that, as they were able to cheese it up anytime they saw my camera. There were a handful of times that I had to egg them on to say, "I hate the Yankees!!!" It worked!
Our day ended at Georgetown Cupcakes, as it was Bill & Kara's bait to have the boys take pictures with me. The day was a success and look forward to our next session in July. Looking for a photographer in the Washington DC Area?
Living in the Washington DC area provides us with many historic sites to see and photograph. Having grown up in this area for the majority of my life, I also have a tendency to forget how simple and truly historic it is here. I recently met up with Niloo in Georgetown to take some pictures. Usually, when one thinks of Georgetown, shopping and bars come to mind first. I've always known the waterfront area to be nice for the outdoor bars in the summer, but on this winter weekend, I found a small area along the outskirts of the waterfront that is rarely this vacated.
I recently took the opportunity to participate in a photography workshop conducted by Hyon Smith with hopes of learning a little bit more from him and his team. The two days I spent with him opened my eyes to a lot more than I expected. It was refreshing to have an instructor that had a good sense of humor, while helping us refine our skills. To make the weekend more eventful, it was also the first snow of the season, which gave us a good reason to get out in the snow and capture some fun moments. Being a photographer in the Washington DC area, it helps having contacts and learning from folks that know the area. Thanks Hyon!
Time sure does fly. It feels like it was just yesterday that my friend, Xochi, was still working with me without kids. Now? Xochi and Todd have two beautiful kids, Niya and Zach. I finally had some time to visit with their family and officially meet the children. The kids loved the camera! Shy? Not a chance. Niya was busy singing her favorite songs, dancing to Miley Cyrus, and making me tea (well, it was imaginary tea, but tea nonetheless). Zach wanted front and center of my camera lens every time he saw it and had no problems crawling as fast as he could to me. I was happy I finally got a chance to meet and spend time with the family. It's been too long...
I recently made my way back to San Francisco, a place I called home for few years back in the early 2000s. Sometimes it's hard to realize what you miss until you leave (cliche, right?). Having moved back to the Washington DC area and now going back to the Bay Area this time around provided me an opportunity to revisit some of the familiar sites I knew and loved, but with a different eye this time and a camera in hand.
One of the best things about photography in the Washington DC areais the fact that we do get the four seasons. As Fall season came upon us, my friend Chris asked if I would portraits of his family. I didn't hesitate to accept the opportunity to meet his wife, Renee, and their adorable daughter, Alivia. Late in October, as the leaves began to fall off the trees, we finally scheduled our session.
It was great to finally meet the family and a pleasure to work with all of them. We tried to focus more on Alivia, but it was hard to ignore the interaction between the family as a whole. It was easy to see how happy this family is when they're together, as we captured a lot of fun moments throughout the day we spent together.
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