HELLO THERE!

I’M AILEEN.

WHO I AM

I was born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver almost my whole life, so I’m very Canadian but very in touch with my Asian side. Dim Sum and Hong Kong style cafes are probably my favourite foods. If you haven’t tried either of those things, let me be your guide. My pronouns are she/her. My ordinary ‘special power’ is speaking Cantonese fluently, which I never thought I’d be grateful for back then when my parents forced me to go to Chinese school as a kid, but I certainly am now! My love language is quality time and words of affirmation…and physical touch..and acts of service…and gift giving…so all 5 actually. Driving is my equivalent to shower thoughts; I do my deepest, most profound thinking while driving. I don’t drink alcohol much or at all, so my choice of beverage is a good ol’ pearl milk tea any day. I love horror movies but also am afraid of the dark and have a very active imagination. Not a good combo. Plus, I love to sleep so I don’t know why I do this to myself. Probably enough about me, though there is one more thing you should know, I’m a very sentimental person and a total sap, so prepare for that.

WHAT I BELIEVE IN

My passion lies with using photography to help me experience more of the things that matter the most: the relationships & connections we make throughout our lives. Often times, we don't pay enough attention to what's happening around us and we let those fleeting moments pass us by. This is the reason behind why I do what I do. My goal is to not only capture the big events on the most important day of your life, but to also capture all the candid moments happening in between them (sometimes those are the best ones!) I am dedicated to creating beautiful images that are filled with emotion and meaning, no matter what the occasion may be. I wholeheartedly believe in my craft because I believe in people, and I believe in our relationships. When it comes down to it, that's what really matters.  The images I create are only as real and one of a kind as you make it, so live it up, soak it in and I'll be right there along side you. 

 

PAYING IT FORWARD

With the privilege of owning my own business, I am very fortunate to be able to make a living doing what I love. Because I care deeply about equality and inclusivity for everyone, I aim to support and advocate for marginalized communities. For every wedding and elopement booked, I will be donating one percent of the total of each booking to 3 causes I am very passionate about: Indian Residential School Survivors Society provides essential services to Residential School Survivors, their families, and to those dealing with intergenerational traumas, Action Canada to advancing and advocating for sexual and reproductive health and rights, LGBTQI+ rights and sexuality education in Canada and globally and Canadian Women’s Foundation to help fund programs across Canada, addressing prevention of gender-based violence, women’s economic development, and girls’ empowerment (includes people who identify as women, girls, trans, gender-queer, and gender non-binary.)

You will get to decide which non-profit organization you would like me to donate to!