I am Chinese-American, born and raised in Chicago. My journey in photography began when my father let me use his Konica rangefinder camera when I was a boy. Soon I was the one taking pictures on family trips and at get-togethers. The only formal photography education I received was the introduction class in college. I fondly remember spending hours in that darkroom. Then I worked for a short time at a wedding photography studio as an assistant, a second shooter, and eventually I even shot a few weddings of my own as the primary shooter. Today, I simply enjoy photography as a hobby and an escape.