I had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of my very good friend Lim’s wedding in Sigtuna, Sweden. It was a small yet amazing wedding. Set in one of the oldest (you can say it’s pretty medieval) churches in Europe, I felt very lucky to witness a precious moment in Lim’s life. Lim has…
Meet Ukushu
This was a very momental shoot for me. I once ran into a really beautiful Russian model at a fashion show a year ago. I was very intimidated to ask her to do a shoot and when I finally had the courage, she did not even respond to my invitation! Yes, Ryan Chua gets rejected…
Behind the Scenes with Natalya Asadullina and Lim Utairat Konberg
Here are some behind-the-scenes photos from yesterday’s photo shoot with model Natalya Asadullina, stylist Lim Utairat Konberg, makeup artist Sandra Martin, and hairstylist Jeremy Martin. We started at 11am in Nob Hill (or as the locals call it, “Snob Hill”). It was a beautiful day in San Francisco which provided wonderful conditions for the shoot.…
Newsflash: Russian Model Gets Casted for Having Awesome Bangs
This just in. Russian model Natalya Asadullina was recently casted for a photo shoot because of her awesome bangs. A few weeks ago, stylist Lim Utairat Konberg was looking for the perfect model to cast for her magazine submission shoot with fashion photographer Ryan Chua. She said “Ryan, I want a model with the perfect…
An Afternoon with My Stylist
Lately I have made it my goal to gain more understanding about fashion and style. What better way than to spend an afternoon with one of my dear stylist friends Lim Utairat Konberg. We first had a nice chat at a downtown SF cafe over hot tea and soy chai latte. Then we headed on…