Recommendation of my work

These are such a blessing when you get them. It's great to see that people are happy with my work...

Here's what Sarah & JD posted about me...

http://teamchilton.blogspot.com/2008/12/engagement-session.html

Been Busy.... Me Ranting

To all the people who are wondering what the heck do I do other than photography. I actually have a day job. Photography came about as a release apart from the day to day grinds of the corporate world and taking care of my family. Not that they aren't important, but I am a true believer in pursuing what your dreams are. I always tell that to my 3 older kids and would hope to share that someday with my little girl Naomi who is only almost 7 months old.

But yes, I am busy. Where do I find the time? I don't find time.. I have to make time. It means having sleepless nights and just simply saying no to some things. Ok let's put it this way..... I'm busy. I have a baby, my older daughter competes in gymnastics (she's going to states in a couple of weeks and as many gymnastics parents know it's a lot of commit on the parent's part as well), my youngest son does Karate and joining little league and basketball soon and I have a preteen son who's turning 12 who chooses to defy my husband and I every step of the way. But I know many mothers face worse circumstances.

Despite the craziness, I am still pursuing my photography. It's what gives me "ME" time. I am a true believer that you can be a mother involved in your kids lives, your husband's career, your church, your career and still be functional.

I try not to go 100 miles an hour in life, but how can you not? I do recognize that I need downtime and trust me... I take full advantage of it.

So what does this ranting of mine have to do with photography? Well... it's really more about balancing your time. I guess that's why I'm so drawn to photography. It's a way to make time stay still no matter how fast you're going in your life.

Don't miss those moments just because you're busy like me.

Sarah & JD's Engagement Photos Teaser

It's been awhile since I've posted anything. It's been crazy starting a new job, raising a baby and 3 older kids and 1 puppy, but I'm glad I got a chance to work with Sarah and JD for their photos. Enjoy!!!!

Engagement Collage - Michelle & Kevin

If you're looking for a collage of your pictures, please let me know. I'd be happy to do this.

Best,
Rhea

Some vendors I used for my wedding and recommend

For my location --- Wente Vineryards (Livermore, CA)
For flowers -- www.floraldesignstudio.com (located at Fremont, CA)
For photos -- Carino Collective (located in Hayward, CA)
For my video -- Duende Vision Studios (located in Santa Cruz/Mountain View, CA)
For my dress and shoes -- secret!!!!!
For my bridesmaids and flowergirls - David's Bridal in Milpitas
For our groomsmens and so forth - Men's Warehouse
For our limo - can't remember... I have to ask my husband
For my cake and food - Wente Vineryards did it all!!!!

I'll be posting more vendors that I'll be working with in the future!

To see photos of my wedding, add me as a friend in Facebook.

Ever find the time to...

My coworker came up to me today and asked me if I ever got into scrapbooking. SCRAPBOOKING!!!!!

I barely have time to look at the pictures I took of my family this past summer.

Luckily, we have the web and I have Lightroom which allows me to post photos on the web directly from the Digital Negatives.

so here's the link and enjoy!!!!

http://www.rheacreative.com/Seaworld

Michelle & Kevin - under the sky

Publish Post

Added some clouds ;-) enjoy!

More Photos of Michelle & Kevin

Michelle & Kevin's Engagement Photoshoot

Michelle & Kevin picked Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA for their engagement photoshoot. They about to get married this Saturday, Sept. 13.

Enjoy!

Judy & Uriel's Wedding

Hello,

Just wanted to share this link to everyone.

www.rheacreative.com/JUW-Rhea

Go check it out!

Rhea

Finally on WedPlan.net

I finally found the time to place an ad at WedPlan.net. Well, of course I had to wait till my 3 month old baby Naomi is asleep.

I hope that you get a chance to check it out.

Here's the link.
http://www.wedplan.net/pages/24474/

I hope you enjoy it!

Logitech @ Giants Game

Here are some pictures that I took at the San Francisco Giants Game on 8/6/08 with my co-workers. (Yes, I still work a regular job aside from my photography business :-))

I hope you enjoy them. It was fun capturing the moments.

Logitech @ Giants

Being at a wedding as a spectator

So my family just went to a wedding on 8/8/08. I brought my handy camera that I use for my business with the hopes of getting some great pictures.

Before we dive in further, here are the details of the wedding. It was held at St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco. The weather was gloomy and I was oddly distracted by what the hired photographers were doing. It was amazing to learn so much about photography by just observing the hired photographers. And it was also amazing how limited I was as a fellow photographer sitting on the church benches as a spectator. But somehow, I managed to take some decent photos, mostly of my children, but other things too.

Enjoy!

The journey has begun

It has finally begun -- my journey into wedding photojournalism. It has been quite a decision to leap from the world of business analytics to photography, but it has been exciting and unsettling all at the same time.

I hope that you follow me in this journey and enjoy it just as much as I am. And I urge those who make similar leaps in life from the singlehood to lifetime partnership to "let me capture your memories..."