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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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Thanks so much for stopping by. Blessings!

photo by Shelley Paulson Photography

RANDOM FACTS

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

eileenliu@eileenliuphotography.com

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    Archive for the ‘Personal’ Category

    Lindsey’s 18 Months, Sisters, and a Very Special Japanese Maple Tree

    If you don’t already know, I am the youngest of four girls. Our names all start with the letter “E” and we all love to snack. LOVE to snack. I’m always asked how I like having so many sisters and what it feels like being the baby of the family. I always tell them- I love it! And really, I do.
    Wendy and I spent the afternoon chatting about sisters. She has three little girls and they are all just the cutest thing. I love watching them interact and finding out what makes them so different from each other. It seems kind of silly, but some people assume all my sisters are just like me or that we’re all pretty much the same person. And when they do, I really wish I could sit them down and tell them about each one of my sisters and how we’re all so unique!..and sometimes i do! : )
    Anyway, Wendy had asked me to come take pictures for her youngest daughter, Lindsey, to celebrate her 18 months. It was really nice spending time with this little one, because I usually play with the two older girls more. Still, it was so much fun having all three girls come in for a couple of shots toward the end of our shoot. Man, sisters are just too fun! : )
    This is all in their front and backyard, by the way. So beautiful!
    When I found out this Japanese Maple Tree was a gift from Wendy’s husband Dennis for her first Mother’s Day, I knew we had to take some pictures with all of the girls in front of this tree..how could we not?! see why sisters are so much fun?! we make each other laugh : )
    I’m so so SO excited for these girls and their lives together! : )

    Shelley Paulson’s Portraiture From the Heart Workshop

    I can’t believe it’s been over a week since Shelley Paulson’s Portraiture From the Heart workshop. What a blessing and privilege it was to be there! Shelley is an amazing woman with such valuable insight- I learned so much from the time we spent together.
    Thinking the workshop started at 12pm, I showed up at 11:55am, apologizing for being a little early as Shelley and Susie (who hosted the event at her beautiful home) welcomed me in. I wondered why I was the only one there when there were seven others registered for the workshop. I didn’t realize until 12:55pm that the workshop started at 1pm! I was SO embarrassed for coming in an hour early, but Shelley and Susie were so kind and didn’t say anything! haha. I did, however, enjoy the extra hour with Shelley. We talked about my work and her work, some of the amazing weddings she captured, and even some things to look out for as I start photographing weddings this year. I learned so much in that hour alone!
    As other photographers trickled in we introduced ourselves over veggies and dip and all sorts of yummy snacks. Shelley had us sit around a large screen where she began teaching and sharing her experiences. We went over the different types of light, basic posing, composition, and what spoke to me most- the heart behind photography.
    I love the way Shelley talks about photography. She was so passionate and so sincere; During out time together I think she cried at least three different times while sharing about the heart behind photography. Hearing her speak really changed my view of photography and it made me value what I do that much more. Shelley shared how photography needs to be rooted in caring for people, valuing them, and seeing the true beauty within each individual. She also spoke on how photography is a form of healing for us as photographers and for the people we photograph. Wow, what a beautiful thing! All those who attended the workshop got to see Shelley work firsthand and her values definitely showed through the way she interacted with the people she photographed.
    For the last two hours of our workshop we were able to put what we learned into action. We were provided with models and got the chance to direct and photograph them as Shelley came around to give us advice and feedback. Here are some of my favorite images from that day…
    Thank you Shelley Paulson for such a wonderful workshop! You inspire us all! : )
    for more photos from this workshop check out my facebook album here!

    Portraiture From the Heart with Shelley Paulson

    In just a few hours I’ll be driving up north for a portraiture workshop with Shelley Paulson, one of my favorite photographers! I had emailed Shelley at the end of last year to ask if she would be coming to CA anytime in the near future and was just THRILLED when she replied with information on her upcoming workshop in April, Portraiture From the Heart. I signed up right away, waited and waited,  and now it’s finally here!
    I don’t remember when and how I discovered Shelley’s work, but I do remember spending late nights with my roommates (when we should have been studying), looking through pages and pages of her blog. We were all so moved by Shelley’s images and very impressed with the way she captured emotions so well.
    What a privilege it is to learn from Shelley herself! I can’t wait to post pictures from the workshop and share everything I learn with you! : )
    And a HUGE thanks in advance to my mom who is coming with me so I don’t have to drive alone! THANK YOU MOMMY! : )

    M+A

    I met Maddie and Audrey for the first time today, but I feel like I already know them so well from the time we spent together. I love that about children!
    Maddie likes the colors of the American flag and will be an amazing scientist one day…one who studies cells, she says. Her sister Audrey will teach a math class, maybe science, and they’ll run a candy store together. Because you know, they explain, we like to stick together. They love Italian food and everything chocolate, and have a friend who has never tried any other flavored ice cream but chocolate!
    We started our day with a delicious meal at California Pizza Kitchen and then for dessert, treated ourselves to some fun drinks at the boba stand. And with these fun drinks, we took a stroll through the Sanrio store, left with a few treasures, and made our way over to the park where we played and giggled and laughed!
    When there was no more energy left in their little bodies we returned to the mall for a light snack and rested. We rested in the air-conditioned rooms of Borders and  finished our time together by reading books about cupcakes and bunnies and of course, taking a few pictures.
    and that, was my Tuesday! : )

    A Package for Me!

    Today a package came for me in the mail. I love receiving packages (and letters too!). Growing up my sister Eunice and I played ‘mailman’ on our bunk bed (I always had the bottom bunk-and GOOD THING I did, because I rolled over in my sleep once and fell out of bed and onto the floor!). We would write letters to each other and fold them all fancy, then deliver the messages with stuffed animals. I’m not so sure why passing the same things back and forth from the top bunk to the bottom bunk was so exciting, but it just was!
    Today’s package came in the form of a big box. What could it be?!
    Why, it’s my Kelly Moore camera bag, of course!! Okay, okay, I knew it was arriving today, hehe.
    My sisters (yes, all three of them!) got this bag for me for my birthday back in December. I can’t believe it took them 4 months to deliver the package! haha jk. It took a long time for me to decide which camera bag I wanted and I finally chose Kelly Moore’s Classic Bag in Heather Grey. The bag is lined with velcro on the inside and comes with three removable dividers to create different sized pockets! I love that about this bag
    THANK YOU SO MUCH for such a thoughtful gift, Emily, Liz, and Eunie! I love the bag and you know I will put it into good use : )