A few years back, I worked with Peik Ai and her family when they visited in late spring. At that time, they had been a family of three, and a rambunctious Leah was the true master of our photo shoot. We had an absolute blast that day. I recommend checking out that session if you’re interested in a Seoul palace photo shoot. This time, though, they returned in autumn and were hoping for a different kind of uniqueness, the changing […]
When Armin first got in touch, he had seen pictures of the view from the top of Bukchon Hanok Village looking down Bukchon 11th Street and was hoping to have his proposal there. But, I recommended against it as that’s a very specific spot and most of the time, there’s a line waiting to take that specific image. This conversation was actually before the curfew was enforced at Bukchon, so we could still be there when the light was nice, […]
The BCCK Monarch’s Birthday dinners are a long standing tradition and I’ve had the opportunity to photograph them several times over the years. This event, however, had two firsts involved. It was the first time having it be the King’s Birthday rather than the Queen’s, and the first time I’d be photographing the entire event solo! This is a huge one and we usually have a team, but it wasn’t to be this year! So, over the course of 5 […]
Nancy and her family were visiting in the heat of Korea’s summer. The summer days are hot and sticky, but we avoided the toastiest parts of day by working right as the palace gates opened. Thankfully, we also had a cloudy day that kept the heat to a minimum, as well. Nancy had let me know that she wanted to mix the session up between images in hanbok to honour their heritage and images in their everyday clothes for a […]
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 […]
When it comes to Seoul’s palaces, the heavy-hitters of Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung see the most foot traffic and also find themselves chosen as a locations for family photos more often than the others. But, there are a few more palaces that make for wonderful settings, as well. So, in the next few posts here, we’ll explore those, beginning in this post with Deoksugung. This is a much smaller palace that finds itself nestled between Seoul City Hall, The Plaza Hotel, […]
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 […]
Early summer is a wonderful time for a photo shoot in Korea. From the end of May to most of the way through June, we are surrounded by fresh green tones of the new season, see very little rain, and have some of the nicest light of the summer months. On top of that, it’s not too hot and humid, yet! Andy had been looking into a few different parks for his proposal in Seoul when he reached out and […]
Sussan and her family got a fantastic winter day for their photoshoot. It’s not often we see snow in Seoul and even less often that it sticks around long enough for us to work with. On this day, though, we had the triple bonus of residual snow, overcast light, and positive temperatures! It really couldn’t have been better for a family from the sunburnt land! We kicked our session off with the classic “everyone looking at the camera” frame to […]