William Chang Photography
Welcome to William Chang's Photography blog--
As a New York City wedding photographer, I hope to capture the happiest moments of a couple's life with fresh and creative angles that reflect their natural style.  In this blog, I will share the beautiful weddings and events that I have had the pleasure of photographing for my wonderful clients, friends and family.  Please feel free to browse for my latest updates and find inspiration for wedding photography ideas.

To celebrate their 3rd wedding anniversary, Jeevan wanted something really special to tell Roshani how much he loves her.  So instead of opting for the usual flowers and gifts, Jeevan planned a photoshoot to remember the moment forever.  Set all the way downtown at the South Street Seaport, Jeevan and Roshani had a romantic stroll and revisited the moments when they were last there.

There is no feeling more comforting and consoling than knowing you are right next to the one you love.  Throughout the shoot, you can really see how comfortable Jeevan and Roshani are with each other.  It is really great to know that after several years of marriage, you continue to strengthen the bond that you share, and continuing to grow closer and closer. 

Congratulations to you both on your 3rd wedding anniversary and to many more!

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From a snowy blizzard day at one park to a sunny and warm day at another park here in New York City, it was quite a change in scenery.  We started the first part of the engagement session down by the meat packing district at High Line Park.  As the forecast predicted, we should be expecting a huge snow storm starting in the afternoon.  The weather delivered exactly that, of course, but did not stop us from going through with the shoot anyway.  Shooting while it snowed definitely adds warmth to all the photos.  I can see how Bryan held Dinh closer and tighter as the temperatures dropped.  This was definitely a fun experience for all of us, but the snow started falling much quicker and I was forced to end our shoot earlier.  Another key lesson learned - snow within pictures adds an excellent wintry touch, but damp people and equipment leads to a slew of other things.

We rescheduled for a future date and decided to shoot the next engagement session at Central Park.  
The day started with a great brunch in the Upper East Side.  Once we were full and energized, we started venturing through the Park to find prime locations for pictures.  Finally, we finished our photo shoot at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Thanks to Dinh and Bryan, I was able to visit the Met again after so many years.  This is why I love my job! Not only do we get to hang out with our clients and spend a fun day exploring the city, we get to revisit places we haven't been to in a long time!  We zipped through several of the exhibits, snapped away, and even brushed up on some of our history knowledge. 

A special thanks to Bryan and Dinh for being such a great sport!  We appreciate all your help and look forward to your wedding in March.

Please visit Bryan Berio's amazing art work @
www.hawkstonedesign.com

 

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jenny says:

OMG how are they not cold? she's in short sleeves in winter?! It was great seeing you at Jerry's seminar ! I can see why you like his work so much :)

(04.14.10 @ 11:25 PM)
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We started the day with Irene and Jeff meeting at my house.  Thanks to Irene, she chose two wonderful locations for photos.  Our first location was at Snug Harbor and with 83-acres of land. We had so much to work with - gardens, historic buildings, and even Greek revival architecture! It was definitely a great place for a photo shoot.  Half-way into our photo shoot we were stopped by security and was kindly asked to purchase a permit to continue our shoot.  It was really convenient that we were able to purchase a permit on the day of the shoot.  From my experience, there are plenty of places in NYC that require permit requests to be submitted as early as 2 weeks in advance for approval.  But not at Snug Harbor!  And as we made our way across the park to purchase the permit, we took advantage of the long walk and happened to finish all the photos needed for that session so no permit was needed after all. 

After staying out in the cold at Snug Harbor, we moved to our next location - St. George Theatre.  It was a nice change of environment compared to Snug Harbor.  While I am a huge fan of outdoor shoots, I have to say it's quite a toss-up when comparing to indoor shoots.  St. George Theatre was a perfect indoor location because it was controlled, warm, dark, and open.  I was amazed with all the beautiful details that the theater had.  It gave the place a really grand feeling.  There were no performances taking place when we visited, and the theater manager was kind enough to let us use the theater for our photo shoot.   We explored the entire place and were able to work with different lighting and angles.  I have been living in Staten Island for ten years and am still surprised by how many gems there are here.   A special thanks to Irene for doing her research and finding this spot. 

Congrats Irene and Jeff! I hope you both had a wonderful trip in Costa Rica!



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johnlo says:

Nice set WIlliam!! # 6 is my favorite. Good Stuff!!!

(02.01.10 @ 08:14 AM)
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Shawn + Amy | 1.09.10

Here's the setting:  a cleared-sky Saturday afternoon with a temperature of 22 degrees (real feel: 15 degrees) with a beautiful couple that has just the right amount of sparks (both chemistry-type and static-type).  It was unbearably cold after staying out for a few hours, but from a photography standpoint, that's just more excuses to cuddle up and pose closer together!  Shawn and Amy were really fun to work with.  They had such a great attitude and you can really feel and share the fun and laughter in their relationship. 
 
We originally planned our location to be around Fulton Ferry Landing and Empire Fulton Ferry State Park in Brooklyn, but started a little bit to the east, right past the Manhattan Bridge.  Shawn and Amy were open to different locations and different shots, and we just went with different spots that we saw.  The rest just flowed from there. 
 
At one point, we were so cold we had to stop for something hot.  And what did we find? A cafe serving hot chocolate!  HmmMmmM...hot chocolate!  I honestly can't remember the last time I had a good cup of hot chocolate.  I know I always have a cup whenever I go to Wollman Rink, but I also know it's been many years since I've gone ice skating.  That first sip just brought tons of memories flooding back. 
 
My favorite part of the shoot was the underpass we found right beneath the Manhattan Bridge.  We tried different poses with different lighting and angles.  There was so much you could do in there.  I had Shawn and Amy pose nose to nose for one shot, and a loud shock went off right as the tip of their noses touched.  I was not kidding when I said they had all the right sparks for each other!  It was too bad the picture didn't capture it!  No worries, I should probably focus on capturing the chemistry sparks only.....it's probably the painless way to go! 
 

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Shawn + Sabina 9.26.09

Shawn and Sabina were one of my favorite couples to work with. They were easygoing, carefree, and just full of energy. They had a lot of chemistry together, and this can be seen throughout the pictures by the way they look at each other and hold each other.

My favorite part of the shoot was the taxi shots. We're moving around Battery Park, taking advantage of the last bit of available lighting, when we thought, wouldn't it be fun to have some shots with a taxicab? Whether it's getting in or out of a cab, or just posing in front of it, the bright yellow gives the image an extra pop and reminds us of what it means to be a New Yorker. And speaking of what it means to be a New Yorker, it took us well over 15 minutes to catch a cab. But once we finally did, it was smooth sailing from there. And I want to give extra props to Sabina for hopping onto the hood of the taxicab. It's not everyday that we get to do that and the pictures are one of a kind. Bravo!

Here's my attempt at "Fusion". Videos have greatly helped me document my work and what I love to do. I am excited and can't wait to brush up on my skills after I take Jason Groupp's workshop. For more information on the workshop, please visit link below.

https://www.jasongroupp.com/fwf/



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syed says:

Beautiful images !! LOVE the one with the cab - perfect . Btw Congrats on the new blog

(01.09.10 @ 05:02 PM)
Scott Kretschmann says:

Love the video such a great song! Will we be seeing you at Jason's FWF workshop next weekend??

(01.11.10 @ 09:43 PM)
Jina of JAC says:

It's really cool to see the images come to life! Watching the "AT WORK" and the actually result is really cool! Love how vibrant everything looks!!

(01.12.10 @ 09:58 PM)
jeevan says:

I love the video !
pretty interesting to see a behind the scenes take on everything.

(01.14.10 @ 03:04 AM)
williamchang says:

Hey Scott! Yes, I will be attending Jason's event next week. Thank you all for your kind comments!

(01.14.10 @ 06:13 PM)
Rich Schaub says:

Great Story! Great Moments!!

(01.22.10 @ 05:01 AM)
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