Posts in Life as it is

International Photo Contest Award by Wedding Photojournalist Association

As I have a huge love affair with life and am obsessed with telling the story and capturing the moments in life, I almost jumped through the roof after learning that one of my photos has received an international award. This was international photography contest by Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA), an elite international organization that only accepts true documentary wedding photographers and upholds the strict guidelines of the membership.

I'm simply SO blessed to have all my clients who let me do what I love to do the most. Thank you, (in this case, Katie and Andrew) for letting me witness the most special day of your life.

Life as it isAnnie BangSeptember 23, 2015wedding photojournalism, wedding photojournalist, wedding photographer, wedding photography, international photography contest, wedding photojournalist associationComment

My love for The Lims

"The life and love we create is the life and love we live." - Leo Buscaglia

We know that there are so many moments in life fleeing away from us instantly, and it is my absolute (strange - maybe - but strong) obsession to preserve those moments every single day. I have a HUGE love affair with life.

Life as it isAnnie BangJuly 14, 2015family portrait, family photography, family photojournalism, faimily photo, family photographer, documentary family photography, los angeles, documentary photographer, children photography, baby photographyComment

New Yorkers in Cali

“I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. Nothing else.” - Nikos Kazantzakis

Soomin and I used to work for the same newspaper in Seoul at different times; we've read each other's bylines and perhaps that was about it. Life is a funny thing. It's funny how and where it leads us to - like my relationship with Soomin and her family. We didn't know much about each other before, yet immediately connected when she visited Los Angeles with her husband, who is a journalist in New York, and their omg-too-cute-I-could-squeeze-him-all-day son.

As spending some high-quality time with her family, I've realized that the stories of those I photograph make me more aware of my own place in life, my own path, and my own joy. I meet so many amazing spirits and see how they're experiencing this wonderful world, and I think about where I am and where I want to and will be in this day-to-day strangeness of it all. I'm constantly inspired by what I'm surrounded and feel so grateful.