I'm Eileen, so nice to meet you! I am a Los Angeles based photographer, passionate about people and a huge fan of love. I truly believe photography is God's gift to me; through it I am able to share life with some of the most amazing people. What a privilege and joy it has been!
Click on the next page for more on me or take a peek at my own wedding day here.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Blessings!
photo by Shelley Paulson Photography
I use way too many exclamation marks, but I'm really just that excited!!!! I want to know what moves your heart. I say "that's so funny" quite a bit, but it can mean a number of things. I am a lover of donuts and tea. I floss every night before bed! I love the idea of being spontaneous, but rarely do things unplanned. I am the youngest of four girls, but I'm taller than all my sisters. I would love to open a cafe someday. I am fascinated by the bridegroom God and his ravished heart for all of humanity
photo by Shelley Paulson Photography
THANK YOU!
Erin and Greg have such big hearts. They love well and give themselves to so many around them. Even upon our first meeting I remember being so moved by their dedication to family, driving out to see their grandparents every weekend. (I have so much to learn from them!) It’s no wonder they had so many guests at their wedding, fully supporting them and celebrating with such joy! Their bridal party was so much fun too and brought lots of laughs throughout the day. I especially enjoyed their crazy dance moves; I couldn’t stop laughing behind the lens! haha. Oh, everyone had such a great time!
I do want to share a special story behind Erin and Greg’s party favors. They decided to give out these fun-dipped fortune cookies (pictures below), because early on in their relationship when Greg was just pursuing Erin, he received a fortune that said he would soon obtain what he had been seeking. Greg kept this fortune in his wallet and took it as a sign. He continued to pursue Erin and eventually won her over! I LOVE how these favors were birthed out of such a special memory : )
Thank you Michelle for coming along to shoot this wedding with me! LOVE having you! We don’t even have to try, it’s always a good time, hehe!
Enjoy!
My baby niece Olivia celebrated her 1 year earlier this month. WOW, 1 year! (You might recognize her from her 6 month shoot with all the colorful foods she was eating then.) This little one is such a sweetie, always full of smiles. I can’t wait to get to know her better in the coming years : )
Once again, my sister Liz did a fantastic job with this party! Even though it was just a small party for family she put together something so amazing in such a short amount of time. Yes, you’re AMAZING LIZ!! We all think she should start her own event planning/decorating business- maybe you all could help us convince her : ) hehe.
Remember Amy and Erick from their bright and cheery engagement session? After our time together I couldn’t stop dreaming about their wedding day- Amy is an artist as well and I knew all the details for the wedding would be wonderful. Below you’ll see the SUPER cute invites she designed herself…you’re amazing Amy! Working with another artist was definitely so much fun. I remember talking about colors and fonts with her during one of our first tea dates- we could have talked forever!
Shortly after their wedding in July Amy and Erick took a road trip across the country from California to Kentucky where Erick is now attending seminary. I was lucky enough to be in Kansas City when they passed through and we shared a hearty meal together, remembering all the joy from their big day. Yes, JOY is really the perfect word to describe their day! While Amy and Erick are just joyful people by nature, mix that in with lots of excited guests, pops of cheerful yellows, and overwhelming love from the family, and you get JOY on a whole ‘nother level! I loved celebrating with you two, thank you for having me!
And thank you Maritha for being such a huge help to me that day! Really enjoyed our talks in the car and your calming presence throughout the day. Stay tuned for part 2 of this beautiful wedding- you’re going to love all the details from their banquet!
Venue: Bel Air Presbyterian Church
Make-up and Hair: Beauty By Jill
A beautiful wedding at The Darlington in La Jolla. Can’t wait to post the rest! : )
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If you know me, you know I love my hometown more than anything. I’ve lived here my entire life (well, basically! We moved into Temple City when I was 6 months old) and I plan to raise my own family here one day! : ) Sooo, when my high school friends Anna and Chris contacted me to photograph their wedding I was MORE than excited! Plus, the subject to their email was “To the Best Photographer WE Know…” so nice!
Working with Anna and Chris was such a treat and they reminded me SO much of home. We decided to take their bridals near our area, in the San Gabriel Valley. We were able to hit three spots that day: first, a building we often pass by in the city, second, the church where Anna’s parents were married (so special!), and third, the park where Anna and Chris spent many of their high school and college weekends.
How blessed are these two, to be able to marry their best friends! They have a lovely story, but I’ll save that for their wedding post! : )
Anna’s mom made her bouquet for this session. Can you believe it?! It is so beautiful!
Good morning and happy Tuesday! Today I am heading out to Kansas City for the next three weeks and I am SO excited to see these silly (and terribly cute!) faces! AND! I will be welcoming my new baby nephew into this world while I’m there, too! Ahh, can’t wait to meet him! : )
Follow my adventures in Kansas City through instagram (@leener104) and/or twitter (@liueileen). See you again in three weeks, LA!
Ok Brittany, you are just drop dead gorgeous. Seriously, you are! : )
Brittany is my high school friend’s younger sister and I can’t believe how grown-up she is now! Shortly after our portrait session she was signed to One Source Talent agency; I am so proud of you girl! While talking to Brittany about her modeling career she mentioned how no one could quite categorize her into a certain “look.” I totally agree! You stand out Brittany. Your exotic looks set you apart in the industry and I know you will do SO well! Praying for more open doors in this coming season and blessings as you pursue your dreams! : )
What better way to celebrate Anna’s 18 months than with a play date at the beach?! Anna loves the sand and has so many colorful toys to keep her busy, and so it only made sense to spend our session doing something she enjoys! : )
As always, it was lovely hanging out with the Chens! And I will be spending some time with them in Kansas City (where my sister lives!) later this month too! How lucky am I?! Anyway! Here is cute little Anna with her adorable baby blue swimsuit!..with frills!! I wonder if they make them in adult sizes?! hehe
Anna is quite the runner! She’s so hard to catch! : )
