where celebrations are shaped by honoring traditions,

merging families, and building something completely new.

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The wedding couple and their siblings having fun during the wedding photos.
A bride and groom smiling and embracing outdoors, with a green leafy background.
A man and a woman in traditional Korean attire during their tea ceremony.
A bride and groom walking together, smiling happily, while guests celebrate with confetti at an outdoor wedding.
Bride and groom sharing a playful dance during their wedding reception, surrounded by friends in formal attire.
Group of people dancing and celebrating indoors, including women in white dresses and colorful attire, some holding phones and smiling.
Weddign couple in traditional Vietnamese wedding attire for their wedding tea ceremony with the families.

“Emily, every single picture here is fu*king spectacular. Like beyond. I have chills.”

A bride with a wedding dress and veil, holding a bouquet, and a groom in a black suit with a boutonniere, sitting on a white scooter, smiling, in front of blooming white flowers and a house.
A bride and groom on a scooter riding away from their wedding reception, surrounded by friends and family outside a church, with guests celebrating and taking photos.

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Young woman with long dark hair, wearing a green sweatshirt, black pants, and black boots, sitting on the floor, smiling at the camera against a plain background.

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I love capturing love stories shaped by migration, family traditions, and woven cultures.

A happy couple hugging and laughing on a city street in downtown during the evening, with modern buildings and cars in the background.

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A man and woman close together, touching foreheads and smiling, with the woman's arm resting on the man's shoulder, against a neutral background.
A joyful Muslim couple, dressed in traditional white attire, celebrating their wedding indoors. The groom, wearing glasses, is smiling excitedly, while the bride, with intricate henna designs on her hand, covers her mouth in happiness.