Hey, I'M MONI.

When my sister got married in 2012, I had a front-row seat to the entire wedding planning process—long before I ever picked up a camera. I saw everything from the bride's perspective: working with a photographer, choosing the wedding dress, and even deciding on the font for the save-the-dates. It was the most beautiful day.

And yet.

What I remember most from that day was how deeply I wished my dad could have been there.

Tears welled in my eyes as I watched my sister walk down the aisle. I felt it then, and I felt it again last year during my own wedding.

Weddings aren’t just grand, beautiful celebrations. They’re a testament to love and life—the start of a new chapter in your story.

When I lost my dad at the age of 10, I held onto his memory through the photographs he had taken. Fortunately, my dad was a photographer himself, capturing the milestones of everyday life. Through his photos, I saw him playing soccer with friends at Victoria Park in Hong Kong, wearing bell-bottoms on the day he married my mom, and moving into our childhood home, its walls still bare.

I became a photographer so that you can have these memories, too. I believe photography should feel effortless, emotional, authentic, and fun.

My mission is to capture all the emotions of your wedding day—the joy of reuniting with loved ones, the bittersweet absence of those who can’t be there, and the tears of happiness from finally finding the person you’re meant to spend your life with.

Let’s write your story together.




WHERE
TO
FIND ME

Travelling

Laughing
with
my
goofball
 husband

Exploring
California's
beauty

Ejoying long summer evenings with friends,
usually with an ice cold spritz in hand

Hanging out with my crazy family and my five little munchkins

PHOTO BY PEONY PHOTOGRAPHY

GET TO KNOW ME

Last meal on earth?

SPEED DATING STYLE

Drink of choice

Sports team

Wedding moment?

An in-n-out cheeseburger with raw onions, fries animal-style with extra sauce,
and a cold coke!

I may or may not be addicted to Philz. An ice cold Tesora is usually the drink
in my hand on wedding days.

Niners, Warriors, Giants. Is it obvious I'm a born and bred bay area girl?

Any moment that has to do with parents or grandparents. Families are my favorite parts
of a wedding day.

Fun Fact

I love any food that is spicy. My favorite souvenir to bring home during a trip is a bottle of hot sauce or chili oil.

 Fave way to Relax?

Cooking a new recipe that I learned from a recent trip, taking a sunset stroll along Ocean Beach, reading a thriller with a sheet mask and a bowl full of rocky road. 

Photo by Clarence Chan
Photography

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