Thank You!

This year was a big year for Lena Wang Photography, with many ups and a few downs.  As this year comes to a close, I wanted to take some time to say a very heartfelt "THANK YOU!" to each and every one of my amazing clients this year. It means a great deal to me that you have welcomed me into your lives,  trusted me to capture this time with your children, and allowed me to share in this journey with you; even if for a mere moment.

Here are some of my favorite images from 2015.

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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas spent with your families and a blessed New Year.

Here's to 2016!

Sincerely, Lena Wang

Rosa and Louis - Capitola Maternity Portrait Photography Session

Rosa and Louis have a poetic love story that can rival any great novel.  They have been together forever and have traveled many miles throughout those years. One gorgeous morning, we found ourselves on the beaches of Capitola.

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The beach provided a beautiful backdrop.

For several years, they lived in a home overlooking Capitola Beach and, according to Rosa, the beach is Louis' happy place.  This makes perfect sense because he grew up spending the summertime in the LBC.*

Rosa and Louis have 3 handsome boys and are expecting their fourth: a baby girl!

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The boys were funny and active and lovely...

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Three big brothers to care for and look after their baby sister.  Baby girl sure is lucky.

When not posing perfectly for me, the boys spent a lot of the time making... sandballs.  (They had a much cooler name for them but that's the best I can come up with).

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L has been the youngest for 5 years but looks pretty excited about his promotion next month!

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Rosa, Louis, and tall, grande, and venti Louises... thank you so much for allowing me to capture this exciting, blessed time in your lives!  I am so honored to have taken these images for you!  I can't wait to meet short Rosa.

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  • Louis and I have been church friends for a long long long long long long too long time.  I don't remember when I first met Rosa but I do remember Rosa and Louis' wedding invitation because it included a mini DVD with Louis speaking in Korean.  It was awesome all around.

Baby L – Los Altos 1 Year Baby Birthday Portrait Photography Session

Baby L came into the studio for her 1 year portrait session with her mom, Emma, her uncle, Michael, and her maternal grandparents, Ron* and Debra.  At only 1 year, she is already so loved  that she travels with an entourage. Isn't she just beautiful?  I adore the way Emma is looking at her baby girl.   Pure love.

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In fact, the cake was too pretty to eat so Baby L decided to chew on the candles instead.  What can I say?  She's a tiny problem solver.

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I love watching how 1 year old babies respond differently to the cake.  Some of them jump right in while others, like Baby L, prefer to daintily pat the cake.

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Good cake.  Good boy.   (woof woof!)

Thank you for allowing me to photograph your sweet baby girl, Emma and Matt!

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  • In what feels like my past life, I used to work at a law office.   Ron was my boss and he has truly become a mentor to me.  Thank you, Ron!

Products! (Sneak Peek)

Starting this year (how is it already almost July?), I am offering beautiful, custom-made, heirloom products with my photographic services! Here is a quick glimpse of two of my most popular products.

An album specially designed just for you, bound in a textured linen cover:

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A hand-crafted, engraved keepsake wooden box for your prints:

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I love providing my clients with photographs and products that they can enjoy immediately and every single day!  It makes my job even more rewarding.

Baby T - San Francisco Baby's 100th Day Photography

Agnes and I have known each other since our college days at UCLA.  If I remember correctly, she was one of those students who had everything together.  I, on the other hand... Anyway, we both ended up here in the Bay Area and recently reconnected!

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Agnes' husband, Michael, and their little guy, Baby T.

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It was Baby T's 100th day and, like most babies 100 days old, he celebrated with some milk... and a photo session of course!

Baby T has amazing hair.  It looks like fire.

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I love photographing babies and families.

But photographing a friend I knew before she was a wife and mother.... with her husband and her baby boy... there's something very magical about it.

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We may have tired out Baby T and his adorable cheeks.

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Agnes, it was so wonderful to see you after all these years!  Thank you for allowing me to capture these moments of your lovely family.

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The A Family - Southern California Family Photography (Sneak Peek)

I had the very amazing privilege of photographing my sister-in-law's family last weekend.  I can't even put into words how excited (and super nervous) I was about this session! Amy has always been so supportive of my photography; from getting me my first camera bag to dressing up her gorgeous family so that I can photograph them!  I just wanted to deliver some awesome photographs.

This one, I think, might be one of my favorites.

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Isn't it amazing how fast time flies?

I remember when my niece was born.  I remember the day we took her to the beach for the first time.  I remember her dancing on our wedding day.  I remember her making my mom smile... even from miles away.  I remember teaching her how to wink.

I remember so many things.  Which, if you know me at all, is almost as amazing as how fast time flies.

My oldest sister came up for a visit so we had to take the opportunity to make some memories.

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A few things about my oldest sister.  She is one of the best sisters anyone could ever have.

Growing up, she took care of me while our parents worked.  She would make ramen for me when I got sick.  She would plan entire family trips for us (including renting a minivan that could fit all five of us)... and then drive us around for days.  This was before the internet and Yelp reviews of best places to visit so I have no idea how she even came up with these ideas!  Whenever my parents needed help with anything, she was the one they depended on because not only is she a doting and selfless daughter, she is fluent in English and Korean.

As far as oldest sisters go... I really really lucked out!

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My sister and niece have a special bond for many reasons but I think one of the most significant reasons is that they are both first-born daughters.  There is a profound connection between a mother and her first-born because the first-born child changes a woman into a "mom."

Grace, always remember how much your mom loves you.  Unee, thank you for being such a loving and supportive sister and for always indulging my need to document all parts of this life.

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I love you.  I miss you.

Baby M - San Jose Newborn Photography

Last year, I had the great privilege of photographing this beautiful family.  Nicole and Jeff are a lovely couple with a very sweet daughter (and two dogs)... but they had room in their hearts for another baby! So when Nicole contacted me about taking newborn photographs of their new baby boy,  I was so happy for them that I teared up!

I was touched and humbled and honored to take these photographs of Baby M...

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Oh my gosh, I think he just winked at me!

Baby M was such a doll.  He was awake but completely happy throughout the entire session.

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Natalia took to her big sister role effortlessly.

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These two look like they are already best buds.

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Only a week old but already so so so loved from coast to coast.

Mommy and daddy pinky promise to love you forever, Baby M.

San Jose Campbell Los Gatos Newborn Photography (7)Jeff, Nicole, Natalia, Baby M, Bacall, and Honey... thank you for allowing me to capture these significant moments in your lives!  I am so very happy for your family!  What an amazing journey you have begun!

Baby N – Los Gatos Baby Photography

Where do I begin with this post?  I thought about just jumping into pictures but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to write a little bit about my friend, Janie. Janie and I first met at church a long time ago.  We weren't really close until we became college roommates.  And, as they say, we lived happily ever after.

Janie is like my older sister who is younger than me.  She saw me through my first break-up.  I saw her through a lot of really random funny moments (e.g. ants in her bag of cheetos, I Love Lucy reruns at midnight, cot-sleeping).  Just typing this makes me giggle.  College roommates are special, I think.  Or, at least, Janie is anyway.

I once bought her a bra.

She saw me cry over a bowl of oatmeal.

She was a bridesmaid at my wedding.  I made a slideshow for her's.

And even though she now lives over 2,000 miles away, we talk on the phone regularly.  Growing up, my mom had a few friends from Korea she always kept in touch with... Janie is one of those friends for me.

So when Janie came for a visit a few weeks back, we had a blast talking about everything from our old days at UCLA to motherhood... and, of course, had a mini photo session with her 6-month old cutie, Baby N!

But, first, let me introduce Baby N's awesome hair!

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It was my first time meeting this little guy in person!

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I think he gets his looks from his mommy but his personality from his daddy.  Baby N was such a chill, happy baby... that isn't to say that Janie isn't happy.

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"Should I smile?"

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This may have been when Janie tripped, I'm not sure...

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At 6 months, he is already quite talented on the piano.  Here he is playing a beautiful piece by Rachmaninov.

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Daniel, we missed you!  Thank you for sending your loves to us.  I hope we can all see eachother soon!

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