“somebody to love” I have known Andrian for almost 12 years now. We go waaaay back to our Bruin days at UCLA. Andrian and I grew closer while we were Co-Presidents of the Vietnamese Student Union during my senior year (please don’t google any photos – thanks). Since then, Andrian has given me routine eye exams, fed me Korean BBQ, made me listen to the Spanish radio and I have taken his poker money. He…read more
“how to save a life” Hi everyone. I’m writing this blog today for a dear friend of mine, Matthew, who I have known for almost 9 years now – since our UCLA days. Although Matthew is younger than me, he has always been the one looking out for me. Today, I share his story in hopes of helping him and inspiring others. In June 2007 at the age of 26, Matthew was diagnosed with Acute…read more
“lovely” When I meet people who have visited my blog, the first thing they say is “I love the girl in the red dress!” Virginia & Brian’s stylish shoot at the Bradbury Building will forever be remembered on my blog and their wedding on November 1, 2008 left many more lasting impressions. Virginia & Brian made sure they were not only having a wedding to celebrate their union, but also the party of a lifetime!…read more
“at last” So I know not everyone is a Kobe fan, but there’s no denying his talent or contribution to the game. I personally have been waiting for this moment since Kobe was traded to the Lakers in 1996. After 3 NBA championships as Shaq’s wingman, an unbelievable 81 point game and countless game winning shots, Kobe is finally getting the honor that he so truly deserves and hopefully the Lakers will become champions once…read more
“happy together” I was so excited for the opportunity to shoot an engagement session for my friend Kimmy and her fiancé Dzi. I was equally excited when they told me they wanted to shoot their engagement session at UCLA. A sense of nostalgia always comes over me as I remember my days strolling down Bruin walk with my oversized backpack and without any sense of responsibility or a care in the world….ahhh…the good ol’ days…read more
“something to talk about” So I was recently tagged again – this time by Miss Jonilyn – yep I’m popular =P. I don’t mind being tagged – I love talking about myself! j/k! =) What was I doing 10 years ago? Wow I can’t believe 10 years ago I was a senior at Tustin High School (shootout to my fellow Tillers! =)). I was so excited to be graduating and attending UCLA in the fall.…read more
“soulja boys” We are Sons of Westwood, And we hail the Blue and Gold; True to thee our hearts will be, Our love will not grow old. Bruins roam the hills of Westwood, By the blue Pacific shore; And when they chance to see a man from USC, Ev’ry Bruin starts to roar. U! (3 claps) C! (3 claps) L! (3 claps) A! (3 claps) U-C-L-A! Fight! Fight! Fight! This past Saturday, I and 80,000…read more