Chris Shum Photography
@chrisshum.bsky.social
Owner and photographer of Chris Shum Photography. Internationally award-winning photographer. Our services include family, kids, maternity, newborn, birth, events, wedding, engagement, professional branding and business/corporate photography.
Sweet flower girls' moments! Thx WPJA @weddingphotojournalists! #weddingspotlight #flowergirls
January 22, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Sweet flower girls' moments! Thx WPJA @weddingphotojournalists! #weddingspotlight #flowergirls
A family photo time is like a precious pause button! #familymoments #familyphotosession
January 15, 2026 at 4:11 AM
A family photo time is like a precious pause button! #familymoments #familyphotosession
Truly grateful for the latest and 2025 Fearless Family awards! Thanks Huy and Fearless Family Photographers! #2025yearinreview #familymoments
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Truly grateful for the latest and 2025 Fearless Family awards! Thanks Huy and Fearless Family Photographers! #2025yearinreview #familymoments
Grateful for our 2025 achievements! Happy 2026! #2025yearinreview #happynewyear
January 7, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Grateful for our 2025 achievements! Happy 2026! #2025yearinreview #happynewyear
A time to cherish peace and kindness. Wish our family, friends, our clients and their families lots of love, joy, and happiness this festive season. Merry Christmas! #merryxmas2025 #santacruzlighthousepoint
December 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A time to cherish peace and kindness. Wish our family, friends, our clients and their families lots of love, joy, and happiness this festive season. Merry Christmas! #merryxmas2025 #santacruzlighthousepoint
Every family photo session is a little magical love story in their own unique way. With the Yokoyama family, the magic happened when Dad and Mom wrapped their arms around their girls, infectious giggles filled the air, and everything followed told a beautiful family story.
December 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Every family photo session is a little magical love story in their own unique way. With the Yokoyama family, the magic happened when Dad and Mom wrapped their arms around their girls, infectious giggles filled the air, and everything followed told a beautiful family story.
9 couples with 9 sweet hugs. Thanks @weddingphotojournalists for these Diamond awards! #diamondawards #engagementinspiration
December 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
9 couples with 9 sweet hugs. Thanks @weddingphotojournalists for these Diamond awards! #diamondawards #engagementinspiration
Love capturing the unspoken expressions, body language and emotions between the parents and the kids. The genuine bond and love that defines families, the moments that warm their hearts looking back at these images years later. Thanks FPJA @familyphotojournalists for selecting these 8 images!
December 3, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Love capturing the unspoken expressions, body language and emotions between the parents and the kids. The genuine bond and love that defines families, the moments that warm their hearts looking back at these images years later. Thanks FPJA @familyphotojournalists for selecting these 8 images!
Contact us for our Black Friday 3-day Sale! #minipetsessions #miniseniorsessions
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Contact us for our Black Friday 3-day Sale! #minipetsessions #miniseniorsessions
Catching the subtle funny and big emotional moments found at weddings requires anticipation and quick reaction! Thanks Wedding PhotoJournalist Association WPJA @weddingphotojournalists for these awards!
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Catching the subtle funny and big emotional moments found at weddings requires anticipation and quick reaction! Thanks Wedding PhotoJournalist Association WPJA @weddingphotojournalists for these awards!
Family portraits at the lovely Arizona Garden #cactusgarden #stanfordcampus
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Family portraits at the lovely Arizona Garden #cactusgarden #stanfordcampus
The puppy love! Thanks @lifestyle.photographers! #furrybabieslove #petportrai
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The puppy love! Thanks @lifestyle.photographers! #furrybabieslove #petportrai
I used reflections at the scenes to capture not just the brides’ facial expressions, but their surroundings as well to tell a richer story at the getting ready scenes and get more creative with the images. Thanks Wedding PhotoJournalist Association WPJA
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I used reflections at the scenes to capture not just the brides’ facial expressions, but their surroundings as well to tell a richer story at the getting ready scenes and get more creative with the images. Thanks Wedding PhotoJournalist Association WPJA
Fall is in the air! Let us capture the beautiful Fall colors for you and your family. Check out our Fall Family Specials! #fallphotosessions #fallphotosessionspecials
October 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Fall is in the air! Let us capture the beautiful Fall colors for you and your family. Check out our Fall Family Specials! #fallphotosessions #fallphotosessionspecials
From a closeup intimate moment to the far shot of the dancing couple framed between the pillars of the Palace of Fine Arts, their sweet love is captured. Each image earned a Diamond award! Thanks WPJA @weddingphotojournalists! #diamondawards #engagementinspiration
October 9, 2025 at 3:45 AM
From a closeup intimate moment to the far shot of the dancing couple framed between the pillars of the Palace of Fine Arts, their sweet love is captured. Each image earned a Diamond award! Thanks WPJA @weddingphotojournalists! #diamondawards #engagementinspiration
It is always a joy to capture these playful and sweet moments of parents and kids! Thank you Lifestyle Photographers Association @lifestyle.photographers for these awards in the family category! #familylove #funfamilysessions
October 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
It is always a joy to capture these playful and sweet moments of parents and kids! Thank you Lifestyle Photographers Association @lifestyle.photographers for these awards in the family category! #familylove #funfamilysessions
One of the happiest and satisfying moments of a wedding photographer is putting the beautiful wedding album into the hands of the wedding couple. Seeing how the couple enjoy going through the pages and reminiscing about their unforgettable day is quite rewarding. #weddingalbums #weddingmemories
September 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
One of the happiest and satisfying moments of a wedding photographer is putting the beautiful wedding album into the hands of the wedding couple. Seeing how the couple enjoy going through the pages and reminiscing about their unforgettable day is quite rewarding. #weddingalbums #weddingmemories
So glad to have 8 images selected in the last round of Wedding Spotlight. These 3 images captured the sweet moments of the newlyweds on their wedding day. Thank you Wedding PhotoJournalist Association WPJA @weddingphotojournalists #weddingspotlight #littlemoments
September 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
So glad to have 8 images selected in the last round of Wedding Spotlight. These 3 images captured the sweet moments of the newlyweds on their wedding day. Thank you Wedding PhotoJournalist Association WPJA @weddingphotojournalists #weddingspotlight #littlemoments
Precious time in the redwoods for the Mom and her big kids! #familytime #youngadultphotosession
September 9, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Precious time in the redwoods for the Mom and her big kids! #familytime #youngadultphotosession
An urban night romance of a sweet couple embracing under the historic clock tower at the Ferry Building in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco. Thanks WPJA @weddingphotojournalists for the Diamond Award! #diamondawards #engagementinspiration
September 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
An urban night romance of a sweet couple embracing under the historic clock tower at the Ferry Building in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco. Thanks WPJA @weddingphotojournalists for the Diamond Award! #diamondawards #engagementinspiration
Kids grow up so fast that it is essential to capture those authentic, unscripted moments and details that truly matter. Thanks FPJA @familyphotojournalists for featuring these precious newborn and kiddie moments with the parents and grandparents in this round of FPJA Spotlight! #lovingparents
August 28, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Kids grow up so fast that it is essential to capture those authentic, unscripted moments and details that truly matter. Thanks FPJA @familyphotojournalists for featuring these precious newborn and kiddie moments with the parents and grandparents in this round of FPJA Spotlight! #lovingparents
Grandma deserves a Dancing Queen award for the night! Impressive energy on the dance floor! Thanks Wedding PhotoJournalist Association WPJA @weddingphotojournalists for the award! #weddingmoments #weddingmemories
August 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Grandma deserves a Dancing Queen award for the night! Impressive energy on the dance floor! Thanks Wedding PhotoJournalist Association WPJA @weddingphotojournalists for the award! #weddingmoments #weddingmemories
Summer fun in LA for the lovely family from Hong Kong! #venicebeach #venicebeachcanal
August 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Summer fun in LA for the lovely family from Hong Kong! #venicebeach #venicebeachcanal
All the little moments captured that contribute to telling the memorable story on the wedding day. Thanks Wedding Photojournalist Association WPJA @weddingphotojournalists for selecting these images to the recent Wedding spotlight collection!
July 31, 2025 at 2:44 AM
All the little moments captured that contribute to telling the memorable story on the wedding day. Thanks Wedding Photojournalist Association WPJA @weddingphotojournalists for selecting these images to the recent Wedding spotlight collection!
A summer reunion with grandparents, and a family photo session to capture the precious moments is just wonderful! A multigenerational time together to share fun and laughter between the elders and the kiddos, and leaving these sweet memories for years to come. #familyreunion #multigenerationalfun
July 29, 2025 at 3:45 AM
A summer reunion with grandparents, and a family photo session to capture the precious moments is just wonderful! A multigenerational time together to share fun and laughter between the elders and the kiddos, and leaving these sweet memories for years to come. #familyreunion #multigenerationalfun