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  • Christine Chang

    Destination Wedding Photographer. Adventurer. Ninja.

    Lover of brussel sprouts, chubby dogs, and Disneyland.

    I began taking pictures in middle school when my best friend and I would set up a portrait “studio,” which consisted of hanging up a bed sheet and shining house lamps toward it. Fast forward 20 years and today I am living my dream as a worldwide photographer based in Los Angeles.

    Here you will find some of my recent work along with some personal adventures and useless banter.

Sep 13 2011

Photography Tip: Protect Your Memory Cards

If you are a photographer, your memory cards are . . . um, kind of important. :)

While you are shooting, I recommend doing these two things:

1. Carry your memory cards on you (literally) at all times.  This is the safest place.

When I am shooting, I carry my memory cards in a Lowepro Memory Card Wallet that attaches to my belt.

If I am not wearing a belt, then I wear a fanny pack and put the memory card wallet in there.

One time while doing an engagement session, I put the memory cards in my pocket (which I have done previous times before).  By the end of the shoot, I reached inside my pocket and they were missing!  I ran back to the location we were shooting and was so LUCKY to find that they had fallen out and no one had picked them up.  Learning lesson:  Strap your memory cards on you, tight!

2. Back up your cards as you shoot. 

One of my favorite gadgets is the Epson P-6000 Multimedia Storage Viewer.

While shooting, as each memory card fills up with data, back it up to something like this (or a laptop).  If you don’t have time then do it as soon as you are done shooting!

Memory cards with data on them are IRREPLACEABLE, so do what you can to take good care of them. ;)

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Felix - September 13, 2011 - 5:49 pm

I heart you CC. AND your efficieny. :D

Felix - September 13, 2011 - 5:50 pm

*efficiency. (LOL)

Lydia - September 13, 2011 - 10:16 pm

Great tip!! Especially the fanny pack. Thanks!

frame37 - September 14, 2011 - 1:39 am

This is such an important and fantastic tip!

Eng Tau - September 15, 2011 - 6:55 pm

I wish I have seen this post one month ago because I lost ALL the pictures I took during my last trip to Europe!!!

wishyouwereherephoto - April 22, 2013 - 8:38 am

great tip! I’m going to look into the Epson P-6000 Multimedia Storage Viewer.

Sep 12 2011

Los Angeles Wedding Photographer: The Langham Pasadena

Meghan & Janssen flew in to do their engagement pictures late last year (they live in NY) and I was so excited to see them again!

The Langham Hotel is one of the most beautiful hotels in LA.  It has a lot of character with it’s mix of old and modern Hollywood glamour. :)

Thanks to Margot Landen for being one of the most amazing second shooters, and for making me laugh like no other.

You better believe it took all those girls to help Meghan get dressed!  That gown was no joke.

A hoop!  Looks like so much fun to wear, doesn’t it?  I want one!

Um, yeah . . . Meghan is like a size negative 4.

Eating a cinnamon roll while someone dresses you . . . What a life!

Get ready for cuteness overload.  Are you ready?  3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . .

To the ceremonyyyyyy!

Is this setting magical or what?  I’ve never seen anything like it!

Bridal parties are so much fun.  Sigh, I love them.

Grand entrance!

Look at this ballroom.  I was waiting for the furniture to come alive because Margot and I swore we were in, “Beauty & The Beast.”

Sometimes when cakes are so beautiful that they look fake, I get tempted to poke ‘em.  Then I hear my mom yelling at me.

Congratulations Meghan & Janssen!  Thanks for letting me be a part of your fairytale wedding. :)

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Lydia - September 13, 2011 - 3:41 am

Dang! You processed your photos already??? That’s hella fast!

Meg - September 13, 2011 - 11:50 am

We <3 you Christine! Thank YOU for being apart of our wedding!! =)

Eng Tau - September 13, 2011 - 5:21 pm

Fairytale wedding indeed! Everythings are so beautiful…

jana williams - September 14, 2011 - 6:20 am

awesome work!!!!

Rody Torres - September 15, 2011 - 8:40 pm

Extra Ordinary!!! c;*

Stephen Cox - October 8, 2011 - 2:48 am

Beautiful photos! Love the angles of your shots.

Sep 11 2011

Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market

For the first time, I went with Carla to the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena.

It’s pretty much as cool as I thought it would be.  Vintage furniture, jewelry, clothes, collectibles . . . a bunch of goodies!

It was such a hot day that I had to buy a parasol to keep from passing out.  Also to avoid weird tan lines, because I forgot sunscreen.

Clearly I am not used to carrying one of these things with grace.  I hit that kid with it!  Whoops.

One of the main things I was looking for was a chandelier.  They had a lot of beautiful ones but I haven’t found the ONE, yet.

Carla and some of her finds.

All that shopping can make you huuuuungry.  GingerGrass in Silverlake.  Food never tasted so good.

 Summer is coming to a close and the first signs of my favorite time of year are here.  Shorter days, crisper air (yes, even here in LA), football season, Halloween costume shops, pumpkin patches, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pies . . . YES!

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Sep 09 2011

Editorial Shoot with Alchemy Events, Enchanted Dream Weddings, & Isari Flower Studio

This editorial shoot I photographed was recently published on StyleMePretty.

Special thanks to Alchemy Fine Events, Enchanted Dream Weddings, & Isari Flower Studio for putting it together!   They do an amazing job, don’t they? :)

Ok . . . now I’m hungry.

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Ashley - September 11, 2011 - 3:35 pm

So gorgeous!

Eng Tau - September 13, 2011 - 5:11 pm

Outstanding presentaton. Simply but classy! Cheers!

Sep 09 2011

West LA Bootcamp

The guys of West LA Bootcamp asked if I could take their headshots for their website.  I don’t typically do headshots anymore BUT, they did ask a long time ago and I said yes.   A promise is a promise and it is absolutely important to keep your word, even if it’s in the middle of the crazy wedding season! ;)

The main reason I don’t do headshots anymore is because they don’t really tell a story and my style is more photojournalism.  I do, however, understand that they are necessary for business.  So here are Matt and Bobby’s headshots. . .

And here are some bonus photos that might not go on their site, but capture their story. :)

If you live on the west side and are looking to get in shape, West LA Bootcamp runs their program at the Barrington Recreation Center!

Have a great weekend everyone!  I am heading down to Laguna Beach to shoot Chandra & Tony‘s wedding.  Can’t wait!!

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