What an amazing 2019 it has been. At the same time I was learning how to be a Dad (my little one was 3 months old when 2019 started) I was learning how to juggle personal duties with photography work and everything in between. That’s not to say that I didn’t enjoy the work that I did (and I do hope for more in 2020) but 2019 really taught me the importance of time management. Having a kid is an amazing and rewarding experience but it definitely changes your life and your outlook on things… and poop. As such, I didn’t have time to blog this year and that allowed me to have a really good hard look back at the year was 2019 through this post.

This year showed me how blessed I am to not only have a beautiful baby (as of writing, she’s now a toddler) but also clients who REALLY want me to document their weddings, their families and their hotpot picnic engagement ideas (yes…. for reals). A huge thank you to all of you who believe in me.

Full Gallery Below (if you want to skip to that) …. NOTE: MOBILE DEVICES MAY TAKE LONGER TO LOAD.

Tried to take more selfies this year also as I wanted to show people I look like behind the scenes.

Some major highlights from 2019 include:

Started offering #WeddingVendorBTS (Wedding Vendor Behind The Scenes) photography sessions and met some amazing wedding and non-wedding vendors, with more on the way.
Started the Long Term Documentary Family Photosessions and have been working with a couple and their baby to create a beautiful documentary look at their baby growing up over a year and a bit.
Had a wedding where my wife was a bridesmaid! (Also True Story: I met my wife at a wedding where we were both in the wedding party).
Got to celebrate people’s weddings at the Museum of Vancouver, Estate 248 in Langley, Minoru Chapel/Lee Garden Restaurant and also Terminal City Hall. (Blog posts to follow!)
Got to work with some amazing second shooters, who also gave me photos of myself that were (finally) not selfies.
Featured in a gallery exhibition in Chinatown’s Sun Yat Sen Garden!
Had a Pop-Up Shop selling Chinatown prints in Chinatown House in Vancouver.
Supported non-profit organizations and charities such as Journey Home, World Vision and Megaphone through the photography business.

Goals for 2020 include:

Continuing to document more weddings, more families and more events!
EVENTUALLY getting my Chinatown Book 1 Kickstarted and funded and delivered to people.
Keep an awareness of mental health. I had a friend this year have a difficult episode with mental health and is still going through it. It made me realize how important it is to have that.
Keep an awareness of physical health… so I can be a ninja.
Consider a Ninja Photography branding campaign… I kid you not (This was inspired by clients who have actually called me a “photo ninja”… and not just a few but many brides!). More to follow…
Create PhotoBooks that provide a visual-pleasing insight into various cities or even our very own Vancouver.
Continuing to raise even MORE funds for people in need.

I am not sure what God has in store for 2020 but I pray that He will use my photography and my passion to serve others.

May you turn over a new leaf from 2019 and look forward to an amazing 2020.

And now, PHOTOGRAPHY: