About Belinda | Belinda Shi Photography | Travel & Landscape Photography

Hi, I’m Belinda

I help mirrorless camera enthusiasts create lasting memories —of people, places, and the world around them — with clarity and confidence.

Why Photography Matters to Me

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My Big Why

Hi, I’m Belinda — Photographer. Traveler. Mom. Life Documenter.

Once a professional juggling five-day business trips and 100-hour workweeks, I realized I wanted something more than a title or a six-figure salary. I wanted presence, purpose, and a way to reconnect with myself and the world.

Photography became that path.

Over the years, photography took me from film to DSLR to mirrorless, from hobbyist travel photography to professional portrait, event, and landscape work, and over the past 10 years, to documenting family travel across six continents.

Along the way, I discovered a simple truth.

Curiosity and patience matter, but life’s most precious moments and fleeting joys won’t wait for you. Documenting authentic life requires fast decisions and an intentional approach.

Photography has helped me connect more deeply with people, places, and the world around me. It has changed how I see the world, understand myself, and discover meaning in everyday life.

That’s why I created Document Happiness, an online photography course that helps like-minded mirrorless camera enthusiasts not only capture what matters, but ultimately live more fully and create with purpose.

Night sky with stars and Milky Way over a house

Scenic view of colorful buildings along a waterfront with reflections in the water, set against a backdrop of hills and trees.

Black sand beach with sea stacks in Iceland during a cloudy day.

New York City skyline at night with colorful reflections on water.

Rooftops of a cityscape at sunset with vibrant orange and pink sky, satellite dishes, and laundry hanging.

Panoramic view of Budapest with the Chain Bridge over the Danube River and the Hungarian Parliament Building at sunset.

Seattle skyline with Space Needle, Blue Angels flying overhead, and Mount Rainier in the background.

Scenic view of Fez, Morocco at sunset, featuring traditional buildings and flying birds.

Long exposure of star trails over a calm lake with green horizon glow.

Skyline of a city with tall skyscrapers during sunset, casting golden light over buildings and streets.

Coastal cliffs with ocean and rocky terrain at sunset.

Giant's Causeway, hexagonal stone columns, coast, sea, blue sky

Dramatic coastal rock formations and sea landscape under a clear blue sky.

Foggy beach with rocks and part of a bridge.

Hot air balloons floating over a mountainous landscape at sunrise, with a hazy sky.

Person standing on red sand dunes under a clear sky.

Horseshoe Bend in Arizona at sunset with vibrant orange sky and winding Colorado River.

Lake surrounded by mountains at sunset, with colorful clouds reflected in the calm water.

A group of cattle standing in a field near an open gate with rolling hills in the background.

Northern lights over a beach with mountains, sea, and starry night sky.

What I’m most excited about

Travel to new destinations and see the wonders

Read my blog for travel stories, photo tips and inspiration.

Spend quality time with loved ones

Check out how I traveled with family and kids in Europe for 5 months, South America for 9 weeks, road tripped in west Sichuan in China and many more.

Inspire people to pursue passion and happiness

Discover why I am passionate about teaching photography

Person with camera sitting on rock ledge overlooking scenic landscape with hills and valleys.

Person wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses walking on a forest path holding a camera, surrounded by trees and foliage.

Woman in sunglasses and a camera around her neck, smiling and seated next to a child in a striped shirt with a backpack, in a cable car with mountain views.

Woman with camera standing on street in city, wearing sunglasses and casual clothing, with a child in the background.

Person wearing sunglasses holding a camera on a beach with driftwood and distant hills

Photographer with a camera on a tripod capturing layered rock formations at sunrise or sunset in a rugged landscape.

Belinda in blue shirt with backpack and camera, standing by the water at sunset.

Woman sitting outdoors on a cushioned chair, wearing sunglasses and a scarf, holding a camera. Urban skyline and greenery in the background.

smiling Belinda stands in a narrow alleyway, holding a camera with a lens. She's wearing sunglasses, a white t-shirt, brown pants, and hiking boots, with a backpack on her back. The alley is bordered by old buildings and features a cobblestone path.

Photographer on rocky lakeshore at sunset with colorful sky and mountains in background.

Belinda with a camera near a lake, wearing sunglasses, with a child playing by the path, surrounded by nature and mountains.

Person standing in a rocky cave, smiling, holding a flashlight and a camera, wearing hiking gear.

Person taking a photo through a window, reflecting a canal scene with boats and a building backdrop.

A woman and child wearing sunglasses smiling on a boat.

Belinda sitting on stone ledge by a lake with mountains in the background, holding a camera.

Photographer capturing a frozen waterfall in a snowy landscape, wearing a purple jacket and orange pants.

About You

No matter if you are:

a traveler who wants to see the world and capture its beauty;
a parent who wants to document your family’s travel or little one’s growth；
someone exploring photography as a creative outlet outside of a structured life;
or someone who simply wants to embrace possibilities and all the wonders seen through your lens

Welcome. Thank you for visiting my website.

I’d love to connect with you, and hear your photography story. If I can help you become a better photographer to document your own journey, even better!

Get Inspired

Last but not least, I'd like to share two quotes that have inspired me throughout my photography journey, and well summarized my overall outlook on life and photography.

“Twenty years from now
you will be more disappointed
by the things you didn’t do
than by the ones you did do.

So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore. Dream. Discover.”

— Mark Twain (Writer, Traveler)

“To me, photography is
an art of observation.
It’s all about
finding something interesting
in an ordinary place...

I’ve found it has little to do
with the things you see,
and everything to do
with the way you see them.”

— Elliott Erwitt (Magnum Photographer)