Who is Wandering Woo
Someone once said that I must love life, and he was right. I find everything entangled and connected with a story. I spend a lot of my time exploring, eating, breathing, what we call life, and try to understand it. Unfortunately time is not limitless and I would love to share the stories that I see with my camera. I’ve tasted and smelled so many things, but the privilege I have had, capturing smiles, eyes, and tears, is something I always come back to.
Heart of Wandering Woo
It’s not about the weddings for me, it's all about the moments. One of the most beautiful things in this world to capture is the essence of humanity, and this my addiction.
Celebrations and moments provide a beautiful blend where people's emotions and lives intersect, and to capture that, is one of the greatest privileges.
I will be one of the few people on your day that believes in not making your moment into a production, allow you space to feel and be yourself, and create imagery where you can relive those moments, whenever and wherever you are.
Beginning of Wandering Woo
As being an engineer, for years, I felt as if my life was on repeat, and after several years, a beautiful soul convinced me to leave, and seek a life filled with adventure. In 2014, with only $12,000.00 I packed a backpack and a suitcase, and traveled the world. I originally wanted “WonderingWoo” to share my thoughts with the world, but ended up with “WanderingWoo”.
This worked out perfectly, as I soon realized how awful I was at writing. After traveling to 26 different countries in the span of 10 months, I decided to come back home.
Origins of Wandering Woo
Right before she left this earth, my mother once shared with me a story of when she immigrated to the US. Without knowing how to read, write, or speak English, she would spend her time walking and wandering into random places. Her curiosity and openness drove her to learn this new world. When she brought her children into this world, she would wander with them. Looking back, maybe it was fate that I never went with wondering, maybe, wandering was always a part of me.
Awards & Accolades of Wandering Woo
Awards do not define the photographer, nor should hold any intrinsic value. In the corporate world, I was tired of feeling validated by my superiors, and found that being recognized amongst my talented peers, to be a greater honor. Each publication award values its own unique style, and to be recognized across different publications, is something I do value, also how else am I going to please my immigrant parents?
Junebug
The Best of the Best Destination
2x The Best of the Best Engagement
The Best of the Best Weddings
Every year Junebug hosts annual contests in three categories: Engagements, Destinations, and Weddings. 4-6,000 submissions are entered from all around the world and 50 are chosen by Junebug and a panel of world renowned wedding photographers.
FEARLESS
Fearless Awards: Collection 46 Fearless Awards: Collection 44
Fearless Awards: Collection 44
Fearless Awards: Collection 39
Fearless Awards: Collection 39
Fearless Awards: Collection 34
“The latest collection of award-winning images from Fearless Photographers, a site dedicated to showcasing the best wedding photography from around the world, does all of the above. Only two in 100 photos submitted make the cut.” - Kelsey from Huffington Post
IWPOTY
International Wedding Photographer of the Year 2018 - Runner Up
International Wedding Photographer of the Year 2018 - Single Capture Winner
A team of judges sifted through nearly 1,000 entries from 49 countries around the world; the final collection ― which consists of 96 images and three wedding albums ― represents the best of what the top photographers in the industry have to offer.
Rf
Rangefinder 2018 Wedding Photography Contest - First Place Winner | Wedding Details
Rangefinder (Rf), the award-winning monthly magazine for wedding and portrait photographers, has been covering the photographic industry for more than 60 years.