ABOUT ME

Hello, and thank you for taking a moment to be here during one of the most beautiful chapters of your life.
I’m grateful that you’re choosing to learn more about the photographer who will help tell your story.

I’m a full-time wedding photographer based in San Francisco, dedicated to creating timeless, emotional, and artfully crafted imagery.

Born in China and educated in South Korea and the United States, I come from a deeply multicultural background. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Japanese from Shenzhen University, followed by a Master’s degree in Korean Language Education from Seoul National University. While living in Korea, I discovered my love for photography—what began as documenting daily life eventually became my life’s work. To pursue it professionally, I completed my MFA at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

During my studies in the U.S., I immersed myself in the world of photography, participating in major international competitions such as WPPI, AsiaWPA, WPE, and IPC. I’m honored to have received over 70 international awards and to be professionally certified by the Master Photographers Association (MPA).

Growing up multilingual and living across several countries have shaped how I see and connect with people. Being fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, English, Korean, and Japanese allows me to communicate effortlessly with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and to understand the traditions and emotions that matter most to them. This global perspective inspires my work—helping me create images that feel refined, intuitive, and deeply human.

I believe every love story deserves to be documented with intention and artistry. My work goes far beyond creating “beautiful photos.” I’m here to preserve the moments that reveal who you are—the quiet tenderness, the generational love, the joyful celebrations, and the fleeting emotions that become lifelong memories.

With features in Style Me Pretty, Carats & Cake, and Wedding Chicks, my approach blends fine-art elegance with organic, heartfelt storytelling. Whether photographing a joyful celebration in Hawaii, an intimate ceremony in California, or a romantic castle wedding across the country, my goal remains the same: to create images that feel timeless, emotional, and deeply personal.

Decades from now, when you revisit your wedding photographs, I hope your heart will still swell—just as it did on the day you said “I do.”

PUBLICATIONS

Sep, 2025, ‘Style Me Pretty’ - A Cinematic Bridgerton-Inspired Celebration Amid the Historic Gardens of Park Winters

May, 2025, ‘Style Me Pretty’ - Napa Romance: Where Modern Elegance Meets Vineyard Charm at MacArthur

Apr, 2025, ‘Carats & Cake’ - A Beach Wedding for Yuwei and Lewis (Lanai Four Seasons Resort)

Feb, 2025, ‘Magnolia Rouge’ - Timeless Beauty and Opulence in a Renaissance

Jan, 2025, ‘Bajanwed’, Hawaii Coast Wedding Inspiration

Nov, 2023, ‘Magnolia Rouge’ - PASTEL BLUE EUROPEAN CASTLE WEDDING INSPIRATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Oct, 2023, ‘White Wren’ - Fairy Wedding with Acrobats

Jan, 2022, ‘Wedding Sparrow’ - MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER WEDDING INSPIRATION IN CALIFORNIA

Dec, 2020, ‘Hey Lady Wedding’ - WINTER SOLSTICE MOODY CANDLELIGHT WEDDING ON THE LONGEST NIGHT

Oct, 2019 ‘Wedding Chicks’ - You Will Love These Soft Pink Garden Wedding Ideas

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

In less than 3 years, Vivi Lin has achieved near 70 international wedding photography competitive awards.

  • February 2021 - Selected as TOP 20 Photographers by ASIAWPA (International Photography & Videography) 2021 Annual Competition

  • February 2021 - Grand Award and 1 Gold / 3 Silver/ 2 Bronze awards in 2020 ASIAWPA (International Photography & Videography) Annual Competition

  • December 2020 - 2nd place (Silver Award) and 1 Silver award in 2020 WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) Second Half Competition

  • November 2020 - 3 Silver Awards and 1 Bronze Award in 2020 WPE (International Photographers Awards) Annual Competition

  • October 2020 - Selected as「Best Associate Panel」of MPA(Master photographers association)

  • September 2020 - First place (Silver Award) in 2020 WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) First Half Competition

  • August 2020 - 1 Gold award and 4 Excellence Awards in 2019 ASIAWPA (International Photography & Videography) Second Half Competition

  • July 2020 – 2 Silver Awards in 2019 WPE (International Photographers Awards) Second Half Competition

  • June 2020 – 1 Silver in Award San Francisco Bay International Photography Competition

  • May 2020 - 8 Bronze awards and 2 silver awards EPA (Expression Photography Association) 3rd Edition.

  • April 2020 – 3 Silver Awards in 2020 WPE (International Photographers Awards) First Half Competition

  • January 2020 – Ranked 27th out of 100"The Top Talented Photographers 2019"

  • January 2020 – 2nd Place, 3rd Place, 5 Silver Awards in 2019 WPE (International Photographers Awards) Annual Competition

  • December 2019 – 7 Silver Awards in 2019 ASIAWPA (International Photography & Videography) Second Half Competition

  • June 2019 – 6 Silver Awards in 2019 WPE (International Photographers Awards) Second Half Competition

  • June 2019 – 2 Excellence Awards in 2019 ASIAWPA (International Photography & Videography) Second Half Competition

  • February 2019 – 2 Silver Awards in 2019 WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) 16x20 Print Competition

  • November 2018 – 2 Silver Awards in 2018 WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) Second Half Competition

  • November 2018 – 4 Excellence Awards in 2018 ASIAWPA (International Photography & Videography) Second Half Competition

  • July 2018 – Excellence Award in 2018 IPC (International Photographic Competition)

  • June 2018 – 2nd place (Silver Award) in 2018 WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) First Half Competition

  EXHIBITIONS  

  • 06/2020   San Francisco Bay International Photography Awards (Digital Exhibition)

  • 05/2019   Academy of Art University’s Annual Spring Show, San Francisco, CA

  • 02/2019   WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) Exhibition, Las Vegas, Nevada

  • 01/2019   IPC (International Photographic Competition) Exhibition, Atlanta, Georgia

  • 10/2016   Seoul National University’s 70th Anniversary, Seoul, South Korea

MEMBERSHIP

 

  • EPA(Expression Photography Association):  Judge

  • ASIAWPA(International Photography & Videography Competition) : Elite 

  • WPE(International Photographers Awards) : Expert 

  • APA(American Artist Association) : Professional 

  • MPA(Master Photographers Association) : Associate

  • WPPI(Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) : Associate