dear darling

I am the lady behind the camera. My name is Hoami (hwah-me).

That's my dog Yuki. She's super soft, sweet, and makes funny faces.

A lover of laid back, casual and fun. I am more than just the photos, but an experience. It is important to me clients feel like friends and leave in love with their photos!

Just a few things: I love laughing at myself, dancing to 80s, 90s, 00s, and whatever makes you wanna dance. I am a cheerful optimist, traveler (budget seeker!), love leaving love notes, playing pranks, and oh so much do I love the beach. I love spicy food, making salsa and chips, eating dessert for breakfast and rocking out in the car. Most importantly, I seriously, so seriously love, to love.

So lets chat! Contact Me or directly:

hello@deardarlingphotography.com | 323.989.3327

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Artfully Wed / Project Wedding / Knotsvilla / The Knot / Borrowed & Blue / Inspired Bride / Beauty & Lifestyle Bride / Wedding Wire / Pretty My Party

// LaoTzuBeing deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
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PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE

I work with natural light and on-location. I am hands on (just helps with the posing! and have a laid back approach to my photoshoot. I find it helps clients feel comfortable and relaxed, which then allows me to capture the candidness of the photoshoot. I would describe my photos to be a blend of traditional and photojournalistic. I love to have fun with couples, listening to their stories, and helping to create new stories for them to share.

 

 

What time should we shoot?

I suggest that photos take place a little before the sun sets, where the sun is softer. This natural light gives a soft, subtle, glow to the photos. Or, in the early mornings. The next third option, if these are not an option, then choosing a location that can offer shade.

 

This is my first time and really awkward in front of the camera. Hope you can help us not look awkward?

I can't tell you how many times I hear my clients tell me how amazing the experience was for them and how unexpectedly fun it was (especially the guys!). More than half of my clients started off telling me how weird or awkward they will be. But, obviously the photos show the couples are anything but that. We will chat, talk and if I have to crack out my poor sarcastic jokes I will!

 

Where is the best place to shoot?

I always like it when clients choose a location that means something to them, or they just like to look at! But, of course, sometimes direction is needed. I have no problem helping! I usually ask clients to at least narrow down the background theme for me, such as city, beach, woodsy, and with that I'll do some research and send over some options!

 

What should we wear?

I invite fun colors! and more importantly, something that is comfortable! Here is a blog I created with some clothing guidance on what to wear for a photoshoot. What to Wear for a Photoshoot

About

Inspired by love letters, Dear Darling represents the simple things in life that we do to show the person or those close to us how much we love them. Whether it is a simple love note hidden in the pocket of her coat, a love letter reminding her how sweet it is to hear her laugh, a glance, an “I love You”, or even making a PB&J sandwich for her! Nothing beats the purity and sincerity of the gesture. Dear Darling represents love and all the in between.

Dear Darling is my creative realm, where I believe in natural, exuberant, and fun love.

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Dear Friends and soon to be   Friends,

I believe in having a connection with my clients. With it, I can truly capture the natural, sweet love, and fun that exists (Plus, to know that my half attempt of jokes are making a funny).

I love Orange Juice, Rasinets, Chips & Salsa, Cam from Modern Family, Jess from New Girl, Merideth from Grey’s, Benjamin Bratt (wowzers he’s so cute). I love laughing, leaving love notes, playing pranks, and oh so much do I love the beach. I love culture, music, rocking out in the car, dancing and seriously, so seriously do I love, to love.

Let me tell you, when I was a baby, I was a model…..to my dad and mom. I was a chunky piece of baby-ness and they have plenty of photographs to prove it. Somewhere along the last few years, I turned the table and began to photograph them. Of course, not because they were a chunky piece of baby, but because they were a piece of my life. A piece I wanted to hold on to forever. And since I can’t hold on to them forever (literally, unless I tie a rope to them and carry them around with me), I decided it was much easier (and lighter) to photograph them. This turned into me wanting to capture everything about my life and love itself.

Although I had been photographing on the side, I began my real photography work back in 2011, where I started a business with my fellow Sun Swept Studio ladies. Overtime we wanted to really support our individual creativity and ventured out into our own creative realm. Therefore, this is my new blog. Dear Darling. Today, we still work alongside with one another, and if not working, we’re wining and dining over some cheese and crackers.

Please click on my Write Me page (above) or send me an Email for information on a photo shoot.

 

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San Diego

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