BELLAGIO, LAS VEGAS | HSIAO-WEI & RUSSELL OUCHIDA

Hsiao-Wei and Russell are two of the kindest people I have ever met. I loved photographing them in front of the slot machines. Shhh don't tell.. it's a no no. But the contrast was so wonderfully hilarious how could I resist? They are so NOT gamblers, but they looked so "AB FAB" with those wild slot machine lights in contrast with their elegant and formal attire. Even the security guy let us slide - the shot was too wicked to deny. Every step of the way, they were so enthusiastically open to my ideas. I wish I could photograph their wedding every year but luckily there are other wonderful couples weddings I get to photograph. Few..

Hello my dear,
It is always a joy talking to you! You know I love, love, love my album. I love every single picture that you took of our wedding day. Always thinking fondly of you....Hsiao-Wei

“I had the honor of having Karina as my photographer for my wedding at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Having her during the planning process and on my actual wedding day was the best experience I have ever had. She was the ultimate professional and the pictures continue to take my breath away!”

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Below is a letter that Hsiao-Wei and Russell wrote to Here Comes the Guide in recommending me to them. I was required to provide them with 25 letters of recommendation from clients and vendors that I had worked with for at least a few years. I got in and was thrilled to be a part of such a unique and thorough planning resource that actually interviews it's vendors and their referrals to be listed!

Hi Jennifer,

Both my husband and I are definitely more than happy to recommend Karina to our friends and have indeed already done so!!!

Of course, like all brides, I wanted to find the right photographer to capture our wedding day, and so it was of great importance that no stone go unturned. We had agreed that the photographer would be one our main financial focuses in the planning of this event.

From the moment I contacted her, Karina was (and still is) nothing but a true professional. When my (then) fiancé and I met Karina in person, there was an instant connection. Not only were we blown away by the artistry and beauty of her work, but we were just amazed by Karina's attention to details and most importantly her understanding of our vision and our needs.

Karina related to the both of us in a manner that was unexpected and very re-assuring. Neither my husband nor I enjoy being photographed. I never doubted Karina's abilities to take beautiful photos, I just doubted our "ability" to photograph well. But because Karina was so positive and so absolutely capable, she infused in us the belief that we would (and could) have some decent pictures of ourselves.

The end result was amazing and far exceeded all of our expectations. We both actually enjoy (for the first time in our lives) looking at the beautiful images that Karina captured. They are beyond decent, even thru our own truly critical eyes.

We absolutely, positively love Karina. We love her professionalism, her product, and most importantly, the great person that she is. I doubt that anyone else would have given us the wonderful photographs or experience that Karina has.

Karina has been an absolute joy to work with. I only regret that our professional relationship is coming to an end.

Please let me know if there is anything else that I may provide to you to assist Karina in the qualification process for your publication (which was one of the great tools that I used in the initial planning processes of our wedding).

Thanks so much for giving me this opportunity.

Hsiao-Wei