MARY SOO + ROSS // FLASH MOB WEDDING PROPOSAL

He and Mary Soo are good friends who modeled for my workshop with Fer Juaristi a few months ago here in Seoul.  When Ross mentioned that he was planning to propose to Mary Soo after a flash mob dance, I knew it would be a really special moment to document for them.  The first few frames are from the final rehearsal, moments before Mary Soo walked through the park in Hongdae with Kim, our sneaky spy.  Ross started the music and began his dance; Mary Soo turned around and didn't realize it was him, and she began dancing along.  Moments later, she recognized his brown dress shoes as friends poured into the park taking their places.  It went off without a hitch, and a film crew from a local comedy troupe interviewed them after she said yes.

MY FAMILY  //  FIRST YEAR IN KOREA

I am grateful for my wife, Jenny, whose love saves me everyday; without whom I would have been lost to darkness long ago; without whom I simply feel lost.  For my eldest, Justin (Juju), whose fearlessness inspires; whose love is redemptive and forgiving; whose wonder reminds me to be a child sometimes. For little Joel (Joely), whose smile makes me swoon; whose laugh makes me melt; whose curiosity reminds me to slow down.

   

JENNIE + KWANG // SEOUL PRE-WEDDING // GYEONGBOK PALACE

Jennie and Kwang met each other while studying for their respective MBAs at graduate school in Oregon. Jennie's custom-made hanbok (traditional Korean dress) matched her eyes and her bubbly character wonderfully. They are planning a traditional Korea wedding in the south, near Busan, as well as an intimate ceremony at a farmhouse in Vermont next summer.

JENNIE + KWANG // KOREA PRE-WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

LIAM'S ADOPTION STORY // PART 2 // A NEW FAMILY

I feel very blessed to have been witness to the birth of a beautiful new family as their story unfolded before my eyes. Liam is in good hands with Ashley and Kurt, and he has a big sister, Evy, to watch out for him. Follow their adventures on Ashley's blog.

(All shot on Canon 1v, 50mm f/1.4, Fujifilm Neopan 400, Agfa Vista 400.)