lisa + tommy + the twins | family | bella collina san clemente

say hi to my nephews, liam & max! this was taken after their first birthday & at the beautiful bella collina towne & golf club in san clemente. the twins are growing so fast & can’t believe they will be 16 months old in a couple days! they are such a joy & have brought so much fun & love into our daily lives. here’s a glimpse of their cuteness with my sister & her hubby, tommy.

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liam + max | 1st birthday | bella collina san clemente

time flies…my nephews, liam and max, turned one! this past year has been such an amazing experience for me as an aunt. liam & max are the cutest & most adorable boys ever [i'm bias...but they really are =)]! since the twins birthday fall in winter, the weather is unpredictable and my sister, lisa, wanted an indoor venue. we looked at quite a few venues but decided on bella collina. it’s such a beautiful venue & close to home so it made for the perfect location.

the theme for the party was planes, trains, and automobiles. lisa planned & got all the details ready & also hired vanda events for day of coordination & setup. we also used martha from artistic cakes again since we loved the baby shower cake!

here are some of my favorites from liam & max’ planes, trains, and automobiles first birthday party!

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venue // bella collina towne & golf club
caterer // bella collina towne & golf club
photographer // mimi nguyen
florals & coordinator // vanda events
cake // artistic cakes
cupcakes // my nguyen
photobooth // push2start photobooths
facepainter & caricature artists // lacy’s ink art

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kim + joe | wedding | richard nixon library | yorba linda

kim & joe’s wedding was held at the beautiful richard nixon library in yorba linda. kim & joe have such great style (click here to view their engagement session) & it definitely showed in all their details. i love the book theme for their reception & the simple yet sophisticated use of the baby breath’s for the centerpieces. kim & joe decided to do a first look and i love seeing and capturing this special moment.

here are some of my favorites from kim & joe’s big day at the nixon library:

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venue // richard nixon library & museum
church // st. martin de porres catholic church
photographer // mimi nguyen
assistant photographer // john dinh
coordinator // melinda’s weddings
videographer // bellus wedding
florist // three petals
caterer / jason’s catered events
cake // final touch
dj // djz productions
hair & makeup // dolled up by lulu
dress // mori lee
singer/guitar // mike isberto

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out of office | bali | australia | new zealand

i’m heading off to bali this sunday after connie & huy‘s wedding on saturday. i am so excited to capture michelle & danh‘s wedding at the beautiful four seasons resort at jimbaran bay. to check on updates, teasers, & to see what i’m up to, follow me on instagram!

i will be out of the office starting tomorrow, saturday, april 13th, 2013 until monday, may 6th, 2013 and will have limited access to the internet but will respond to emails as soon as i am able to.

i’ll be heading to bali first then to australia & new zealand. i’ve always wanted to go to oz and new zealand so i am beyond ecstatic. eeeeeek!!!

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in the meantime, here are some of my favorite instagram images from the last couple of months (click photo to view original):

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catherine + jackson | wedding | csuf + crowne plaza anaheim

it was such an honor capturing catherine & jackson‘s special day. they met at cal state university, fullerton so after the beautiful ceremony at st. callistus catholic church in garden grove, we headed over to CSUF for a special photo op with the newlyweds and the wedding party. the reception was held at the crowne plaza hotel in anaheim and the decor & details were so glamorous & pretty! here are some of my favorites from catherine & jackson’s gorgeous wedding day:

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venue // crowne plaza hotel anaheim
bridal portraits // csuf
photographer // mimi nguyen
associate photographer // hanh nguyen
coordinator // lucy pham
videographer // 8 kinds of smiles
florist // kc florist
makeup // tuyen tran
hair // gwen huyen tran
photobooth // instant party pix
cake // taylor cake creations
dj // dj salvation
band // linh phong

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