For the uninitiated, Korea’s summer can be quite daunting. It’s hot, it’s humid, and the sun rises early and sets late. If you’re hoping to have family photos, or indeed any kind of photos done, there are several things to consider and some ways to make the most of the gorgeous days without melting like the Wicked Witch of the West. Germaine and her family had flown up from Singapore expecting a cool change from the tropical weather they’re used […]
Here, we’ll explore some rainy spring family photos with the Tans. Spring in Seoul is quite an unpredictable season. Firstly, there’s the changing temperature and the cold-snap that often comes with it (fun fact, in Korea they call this “Winter is Jealous of the Flowers”). Then there are the fleeting flowers. And, as we’ll explore today, the spring rains. Rain doesn’t tend to be heavy at this time of year, but frequent showers help the trees grow their leaves back […]
Cherry blossoms. Oh, cherry blossoms. These fleeting little blooms drive even the most stolid heart wild once a year. For the few days, maybe a week, that these little white beauties offer us their presence, the crowds descend and the world turns to chaos. Still, they have a drawing power that brings couples and families alike knocking at my door to capture themselves at this especially transient time of year. In this post, we’ll explore a session where the couple […]
Dozens of times a year, I get contacted for spring family photos in Seoul and I often have to share the same information. So, in this blog, I want to share what spring is like here in Seoul while sharing these fun photos of the lovely Geertsema tribe. We had a great session with these two wonderfully courteous young people who made our morning out together such a breeze! Spring here in Seoul roughly covers the months of March and […]
Welcome back to Part 2 of my 2025 Year in Review series. As the weather gets warmer, I found myself defrosting my fingers and winding up to the busiest times of year. This quarter saw me working with more than a dozen families, ten couples, and covering several corporate events. April – Family, Travel, Proposal, and Event Photography Throughout April, I had several upcoming shoots on Jeju Island and, not living there, I needed to get the lay of the […]
Welcome to another instalment of what has become an annual tradition around here, the Year in Review. In this four part series, I’ll walk you through the various clients I’ve worked with over the course of 2025, give a little insight into Korea’s seasons, and share some interesting anecdotes from along the way. As with every year, this series serves to give you an overview of all the different sorts of work I do and how Korea looks and feels […]
Sometimes, you just have to roll with what the kids are up for at a family session. This is especially true with post-custody sessions for adopted children. Introducing them to yet another new person and expecting them to do what you want at that time can be a stretch! On days like this, we let things play out as they will. Amy had let me know prior to the session that she was expecting Rowen to be somewhat hesitant with […]
In the leadup to this photo shoot, I got a question I get from so many parents of young children. I was told that the little lady was typically shy or grumpy around new people and could take quite some time to warm up. Would one hour be sufficient, I was asked. I answered the same way I always do, one hour is plenty! Typically, it only takes a couple of minutes to warm kids up as I always keep […]
Thanks for joining me in this final instalment of the year that was 2024. As it usually is, the final quarter of the year was the busiest for us this year, as well. We had some unexpected turns in the weather that made for some of my favourite sessions of the year. I hope you’ll enjoy this post! October – Proposal, Family, and Event Photography October’s first order of business was a flight down to Jeju Island for Nathan’s […]
On an early morning in September, just as Seoul’s palaces open their gates to visitors, I scooted quickly and quietly along the paths to Changgyeonggung’s greenhouse. Kyle followed behind, following my instructions but not hurrying like I was. His mind was occupied with keeping calm as he prepared to propose. We’d been in touch for a few weeks before the proposal and settled on this location as a good compromise for all the elements Kyle wanted. He’d originally hoped for […]