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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!

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photo by Shelley Paulson Photography

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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

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    Archive for the ‘Family Portraits’ Category

    THE WANG FAMILY IN DALLAS, TEXAS!

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    I SO enjoyed my trip to Texas last month. Yes, it was hot, but I am so thankful for the opportunity I had to spend time with my cousin and his family. As the second youngest  on my mom’s side and the youngest on my dad’s side of the family, I never felt like I could carry a grown-up conversation with my older cousins (the ones that were closer in age were no problem- we had a blast pretending to be Hercules and Xena all the time!). Now that I’m older I really appreciate any opportunity I get with these cousins. In a way, it’s like getting to know them for the first time! I love that!

    I had so much fun living in a new neighborhood for the week, shopping and having lunch dates at cute cafes with my cousin Dave’s wife Stephany, drinking pretend tea in princess cups with Ella after school, hearing about Dave’s work and chatting about health care, talking to E. Bryce and hearing him make funny noises, and the list goes on and on..and on! Thank you so much for having me! I feel so blessed and SO spoiled (they took me to the best restaurants and to the Dallas Museum of Arts, just because they knew I’d enjoy it). : )

    Anyway! Without further ado, here are the Wangs…


    What a beautiful family you guys have. And Stephany, I’m so glad we took these portraits of you- you look radiant! : )

    More pictures from a session with E. Bryce coming soon!

    ANNA’S 6 MONTHS

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    Wow, time really flies! Just last October I took pictures for Judy and Timmy’s baby shower, then for Anna’s 1 month, 3 months, and now here are her 6 months portraits! Seriously, I was so shocked when I first saw Anna for this shoot. I think the last time I saw her was a month before our session and WOW, what a difference one month can make! Anna didn’t seem like a baby anymore, but a mature little girl. I’m so glad I was and am able to capture all the stages of Anna’s life- kiddies just grow up too darn fast! 

    Don’t you love Anna’s floral shirt? So Cheery! And she’s sitting on her own now, full-on smiling : ) I love this little girl! Her facial expressions are adorable and just SO funny! I wonder what she will be like when she’s older : )

    At the end of our shoot Judy suggested taking some pictures of me with baby Anna and I promised her I would post them as well : ) Thank you for such a fun session Timmy, Judy, and Anna! It’s always so great to catch up with you guys and play with your little one.

    The Lai Family

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    I’ve known the Lai family since I was a little girl; my dad and Mr. Lai both pastored at the church where I grew up in and our families attended many activities and retreats together. The Lais moved away for some time while we were still pretty young so when I finally reconnected with the kids again, we were all so much older and I was shocked to see how big they all grew! I’m glad to say that we’re all in touch now and I get to see a few of them on a weekly basis.

    It was such a pleasure taking photos for this family. I love that I was able to see them all together again (the oldest daughter Phoebe is going to grad school in Miami and came back for only a few weeks) and to witness their love for one another. I really do love that about photography- you automatically get to see an intimate side of the family and how they interact with one another. Thank you for allowing me to come in to capture it all! : )

    Now the siblings! I LOVE siblings and taking pictures of siblings! : ) Here’s Phoebe, Nathan, and Bethany. Aren’t they beautiful? Yes, yes they are!

    what a fun bunch! I love the way they tease each other, laugh at each other, love on each other. 

    Throughout our shoot the kids kept talking about racing down this hill- it was the perfect way to end our time together : ) Thanks again for such a wonderful session, Lais! I so enjoyed hanging out with you guys!

    Family Session with the Egglestons!

    Kathy and I had been exchanging emails for quite some time before we finally met up for our family session last month. We spent our time at their beautiful home and I really love how intimate these images turned out. It was so great to finally meet this family that I had been emailing back and forth with and what a pleasure it was to photograph a slice of their lives!
    Kyli is adorable! A little shy at first, but she quickly warmed up to me as we played with her Hello Kitty doll. And here is the beautiful family below. Kathy’s husband’s name is Keith, which makes 3 K’s in the family. They joked about needing to have another child so they wouldn’t be referred to as KKK.
    Kathy is full Chinese, but doesn’t she also look mixed?! I totally thought so : ) and here, Kyli enjoying the swing! I love the way she just comes alive on this thing!
    I love the way Kyli looks up at her Mama.
    I was so happy to hear that Kyli asked for “Auntie” the day after our shoot- she is just the cutest thing! : ) Thank you for such a wonderful session Kathy, Keith, and Kyli! I enjoyed meeting you all. Bless you guys!

    The Lius!

    I can’t wait to tell you about the Lius. They’re not only cool because we share the same last name, hehe, but because they’re super serious about photoshoots! I met up with the Liu Family two separate times (the first time it was way too sunny!) and both times they had brand new outfits on (with accessories and all!). I was so touched by how much they put into preparing for our photoshoot. Thank you!
    Our first session was my first time meeting the Lius. While I was gathering my bags after I parked outside of their house, I saw three little figures running out towards me. Julianna (their mommy) later told me the kiddies were wondering whether I had long or short hair so they ran out to say hello and find out! How cute is that?! haha. And now, the Lius!
    The kiddies have their own little garden in the backyard where they have green onions, strawberries, and baby tomatoes growing!
    and look at these birdhouses they painted!
    Oh, and let me tell you what was going on while we took these next two shots. SO funny! Andrew’s mommy asked who these flowers were for..maybe for his girlfriend? At the mention of her name this HUGE smile came upon Andrew’s face. I had such a fun time teasing him about it- look how embarrassed he got! So cute : ) and now, some of my favorites from our first session together… Thank you for two wonderful sessions! I loved meeting you guys : )

    SNEAK PEEKS from the month of May!

    May was a very busy month for me. I’m a bit worn out and in need of some good rest. SoooOoo, I’ll be heading off to Kansas City tomorrow to visit my oldest sister Emily and will not be back until June 1oth. My whole family (minus mommy and daddy) will be visiting, too, and I can’t wait to just relax, hang-out, and eat! I really wanted to write another post tonight, but my eyes are about to pop out (that would NOT be good) and I also need to pack! So instead, I’m leaving you with some sneak peeks from this month..the posts will be up soon, so stay tuned for more pictures! : )
    Austin and Hanalei’s Bridals
    FAST Fashion Show @ UCLA Featuring Jenny Davis’ line
    The Lius
    Hanalei and Austin’s Wedding
    Senior Portraits with Jenny
    Senior Portraits with Maika
    Family Session with The Egglestons
    and now, off to packing I go!

    Family Session with the Lams!

    The Lams live in the same apartment complex as my sister Eunice. She is always telling me how cute their two little boys are and how they love to press their faces against the windows as they say hello. So funny! I’ve met them maybe once before our shoot while I was leaving my sister’s place, but I’m so glad I was able to get to know them a little bit better through our session. Everyone, meet the Lams! 
    Are you ready for some major cuteness?! Prepare yourselves! Here’s cutie #1! This is Micah and he’s quite attached to his car  : )
    now here’s cutie #2!
    Isaiah was a little bit more on the shy side that morning, but I love how his mommy was able to get some laughs out of him : ) There were some very sweet moments that day…
    and of course, we took some pictures of just Mommy and Daddy. I always love to do this during a family shoot, because some couples never have pictures of themselves, just them without the kids, after their children are born. These are so sweet : )
    When I finished taking these photos, I turned over to where the kiddies were and this is what I found…
    haha, love it! : ) And finally, some pictures of just the boys…
    To the Lams- thank you for such a wonderful session! I loved hanging out with your whole family and hearing your story. Bless you guys! Hope to run into you guys again soon : )

    Family Session with the Chens

    Three weeks ago when I drove to norcal for Shelley Paulson’s workshop, my mom and I made a stop on the way back down to photograph the Chens! When we arrived,  I remember walking in the front door and seeing three smiley faces staring back at me. Grace had asked me to come in before the shoot so the boys could warm up to me, but it was so much easier than I had thought! : ) Everyone, meet the Chens!
    We headed out to a nearby park where Grace and Dale set up an Easter egg hunt for the boys. I love how the eggs were filled with crackers and yummy snacks! : ) Here is Conely, the oldest, SUPER excited for the hunt!      I loved watching all the different expressions he made.

    Grace also got these super cool bunny-ear hats for the boys. Gotta love ’em!
    and in case you haven’t noticed, these two cuties are TWINS! so fun! : )
    and now, a few pictures with the hardworking parents..and I really do mean hardworking!
    As we wrapped up our session and as I was heading out, I just HAD to pull out my camera for one last shot of the two boys rocking on the swings. Haha, don’t you just love how they’re totally in sync?!
    and that’s it! : )

    A few SNEAK-PEEKS!

    Hello everyone! This coming weekend and the following week will be busy, busy, busy for Eileen Liu Photography, so I wanted to leave you guys with a sneak-peek of some posts to look forward to! Enjoy!

    Elijah’s 8 Months…

    The Chens…

    and Lindsey’s 18 Months! and btw, it’s EASTER this Sunday! Hope your day is filled with so much HOPE and overwhelming JOY! : ) here’s a bonus picture just for fun… have a wonderful weekend!