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Finishing up this sweet session today and ah the f Finishing up this sweet session today and ah the flowers!!! Love!! Which flowers do you like more? Purple or yellow?! (Swipe to see)
It’s hard to believe baby M was just in this bel It’s hard to believe baby M was just in this belly a few months ago! Congratulations Cristina & Justin on the new addition to your family!! Welcome to parenthood! ❤️
Welcome to the world baby M!! Welcome to the world baby M!!
Todays to-do list: finish downloading and sorting Todays to-do list: finish downloading and sorting these pretties! A little SNEEK PEAK from Amanda and Arnolds engagement! That perfect light flare! The soft swish of the dress! Love!
Today is National Pet day. Capturing love comes Today is National Pet day. 

Capturing love comes in all forms. Sometimes it comes in the form of weddings: new, sweet and exciting love. Sometimes it comes in the form of families:  patience, trusting and unconditional love. Sometimes it comes in the form of loss. Because-What is grief if not Love persevering? (Wandavision) 

This weekend Joanne & Sam said goodbye to Hunnie, their love & family of 17 years. It was a last minute shoot as Hunnies condition suddenly and rapidly deteriorated. 

2 months ago, our sweet dog Mochi also passed. It was sudden and unexpected. We were unprepared and absolutely devastated. There was a gaping hole in our hearts and every part of our lives. Though the pain is now less debilitating , there are still pangs of incredible sadness where I miss him so much.

As a photographer, I have millions of photos of him, professional and casual. And I love them all. The photos brought us so much comfort in our time of grief.  Even so, I often wished I could have known. I wish I could have prepared, taken a dedicated photo session, fed him a steak or even just hugged him a little more. 

Hunnies new came unexpectedly as I was preparing to fly back to Santa Rosa. Though I was exhausted from my trip and shoots in SoCal, I knew I had to make these photos happen. I knew how much it would have meant to me if I was given the chance and how much comfort photos brought to us during our grieving process. I got back, didn’t bother unpacking, prepped my gear and we drove down early next morning to capture Hunnies last moments. 

It was beautiful in its own way: sad, but full of love
Holidays are my favorite times but also busiest ti Holidays are my favorite times but also busiest times of the year! I get to see my favorite families and marvel at how the kids have grown so much in just one year. I have so much to share but no time to share. I had to take a moment this morning just to sit back, take a breath and appreciate how much I love my job. The Phung’s are one family I’ve been lucky to photograph through the years! From engagement to wedding to maternity to newborn and every year after that! ❤️ Swipe to see the twins through the years all the way back to the belly. :) 

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One of my bestest friends got engaged!!!!! It was One of my bestest friends got engaged!!!!! It was the most joyous moment!! Congratulations Jen & Adrian! Love you guys! ❤️ 
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#michellechiuphotography #proposal #inlove #beachproposal
How amazing is this!!? Natalie and Josh FLEW IN ON How amazing is this!!? Natalie and Josh FLEW IN ON A HELICOPTER for their grand entrance!! What a WOW moment it was for everyone! 

Photography: @michellechiuphotography
Coordination: @yourdayyourwaycoordinators
Venue: @hangar21venue
Catering: @jayscatering
Florals: @mrsbrownsfloralandevent
Hair/Makeup: @thepinnedbeauty
Videography: @yourstruelymedia

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