Here is my latest placement in the prestigious Fearless Photographers awards (Only one this time). Competition is getting much tougher as more members grew and over 1500 images were submitted. Curators this time were Brett Butterstein, Tony Hoffer, Christina Craft, Davina Palik and Scott Lewis. As you can see from the Fearless Round 5 Gallery, it was not easy to be selected.

Happy 4th of July everyone!
I know I'm a little bit behind in my blog and even in my work. (I apologize for that). Maybe it's the 99º wedding shoots. Just make me want to jump in the pool (even though I don't know how t swim) halfway through. People ask , "why do we wear black in this blazing?" I always tell them that we are in the service industry and we need to not stand out too much. But the truth is, I wear them so you wouldn't see how much I sweat. I've made a mistake of wearing a color dress shirt during a summer shoot once. I couldn't lift my arms above my shoulders after 2pm.

Anyway, I wanted to share some recent recognitions for my work by some of the most talented people in the wedding photojournalism industry, Fearless Photographers. Three of my images were showcased in the in round four of judging. I'm proud to say it was the first time I've ever entered in any photo contest. The judges panel included Anna Kuperberg, David Pullum, Olivia Brown, Sergio, and Todd Laffler. Here are the images placed:

Wow! I can remember the first time I shot a wedding vividly. Far (Sacramento), long (14 hours), free (didn't want the pressure of getting paid) and hot (100+ degrees). However, the smothering heat in Sacramento did not derail my excitement for a potential new career.  Well, it's nearly 100 degrees today and I want to share the excitement of receiving my first award as The 2010 Best of Silicon Valley Wedding Photographer. I really had no idea until someone contacted me after reading the Newspaper.  I'm truly thrilled and honored to be recognized by this award since the Mercury News has one of the strongest circulations in the Bay Area (readership numbers average 200,000 daily).

After several years of hard work, my love for wedding photography grows even stronger. This award not only reinforces my passion for my profession, but also encourages me to do even better and continue to maintain my creative excellence. Thank you to everyone who voted for me. I really appreciate your support.