Personal Projects – FocusedOut.com

During downtime and in-between client projects, it's important to keep motivated and keep shooting.  Thus, personal projects.  For me, it's developing my documentary skills.  FocusedOut.com came about because I wanted to document a place that I think is being forgotten...Chinatown.  Sure, it's filled with tourist every weekend but aside from the Chinatown that tourists see, I wanted to document the real Chinatown, the zero generation that call this place their home, the history that's currently ...

MarvinYan.com Officially Re-launched!

The redesign of my logo...DONE! The redesign of my business cards...DONE! The redesign of my site...DONE! Thanks Jen for all your help!  Go check out the website if you haven't yet: Up next... marketing. portfolio building. networking. accounting software.

Business 101

Starting up a business is no easy feat especially when business was not your major in college, assuming one went to college.  It's all fun and games getting your photography degree but when they shove you out into the world to fend for yourself, what do you do? Your dream is to own your own photography studio but you have no clue on how to start a business let alone run it.  I've met many photographers who want to have their own studio but don't want to learn the business, marketing, advertising...

The Bolus Family

This was a recent photoshoot with Michael and Kristin Bolus and their newborn baby Andre whose just 3 months old.  We decided to shoot at the Pasadena City Hall since they remodeled it and it looks pretty nice.  This was on a weekend, so of course when we got there, there was a huge wedding reception in the courtyard.  No problem...we perused around the reception and shot in the hallways and out in front.  Gotta say, little Andre held up pretty well..I think I got tired before he did!   ...

Facelift

It that time to renew, refresh, and rejuvenate the look of my site (and this blog).  It won't be that drastic of a change but cleaner and nicer.  Stay tuned for the unveiling.