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Photography blog of Mimi Nguyen | Mimi Nguyen is an international family, wedding + lifestyle photographer & destination weddings photographer based in Southern California and New York City // new york city wedding photographer, brooklyn wedding photographer, nyc wedding photographer, southern california wedding photographer, manhattan wedding photographer, san francisco wedding photographer, los angeles wedding photographer, new york wedding photographer, nyc lifestyle photographer, brooklyn lifestyle photographer, orange county wedding photographer, orange county family photographer, irvine family photographer, newport beach family photographer, laguna beach family photographer, southern california family photographer, northern california family photographer, socal family photographer, nyc family photographer, new york city family photographer

welcome to my blog!

My family & friends know that no matter where I go, I always carry a camera.

I believe that there is a story to capture in every moment...whether it is in an expression, an intimate look between a couple, a shared laugh among friends or a twinkle in the eye. Some of the most memorable photographs are the ones that are most natural, which leads to my photojournalistic approach when it comes to weddings & sessions. I love watching the day unfold. Anais Nin once said, "We write to taste life twice, in the moment, and in retrospection." If only she knew that photography would allow for the same.

I am also greatly influenced by fashion photography, so a lot of this inspiration shows in my work. My background in arts & design also contributes in large part to my style and aesthetics.

My aim is to give clients a sense of who they are & what makes their relationships extraordinary, all while having a fun time doing it! Perhaps they will see me through the photographs as well: a bit of spunk, boldness, chic + fun! At the very least, clients will be able to laugh at my awesome jokes! =)

Life moves at an incredibly fast pace, so I feel incredibly lucky to be able to freeze little moments in time. I feel very blessed to do what I love & love what I do, and I hope my passion and skills for photography and design show in my work!

I would love to hear from you! Please send me an email or use the form through the contact page to tell me more about yourself & what you are seeking. I look forward to connecting with you!

- Mimi

Dec 03 2012

denise + tuan | maternity & family session | corona del mar

posted in family, maternity

the light was seriously amazing at denise & tuan’s maternity/family session! denise & tuan won a free engagement session a few years ago and you can view that session here. can’t believe how much their daughter, elysse, has grown and is so adorable!

here are some of my favorite images from their session

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Nov 26 2012

teresa + william | wedding | pasadena city hall

posted in weddings

teresa and william had a traditional vietnamese tea ceremony where the groom brings gifts to the bride’s house with his family to “receive” the bride. A tea ceremony begins and family introductions and as well gifts are given. After the bride’s house, both families head over to the groom’s house for his family introductions, gifts, and tea ceremony.

teresa and william’s church ceremony was held at the assumption of the blessed virgin
mary catholic church, where teresa’s brother, who is a priest, performed the beautiful ceremony. Afterwards, we headed to pasadena city hall for some gorgeous pictures…here are my favorites from their special day!

venue // 888 seafood restaurant
church // the assumption of the blessed virgin mary catholic church
photographer // mimi nguyen
associate photographer // hanh nguyen
getting ready // westin pasadena
bride & groom portraits // pasadena city hall
hair & makeup // all made up team
florist // kc floral designs
band/dj // y van and the love connection band
photobooth // photobooth for parites
dress // alfred angelo

tags: 888 seafood restaurant wedding, all made up team, kc floral designs, los angeles wedding photographer, orange county wedding photographer, pasadena city hall, pasadena city hall wedding, pasadena wedding photographer, the assumption of the blessed virgin mary catholic church

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Nov 19 2012

aileen + dominic | wedding | manchester grand hyatt | san diego

posted in weddings

aileen & dominic had a beautiful church ceremony at the immaculata at the university of san diego. afterwards, we headed out to balboa park & the gaslamp district in downtown san diego for portraits with the wedding party. i love how the bridesmaids all had different color dresses! the fun & festive reception was held at the manchester grand hyatt near the water.

venue // manchester grand hyatt san diego
church // the immaculata at the university of san diego
photographer // mimi nguyen
assistant photographer // beatrice howell
videographer // film foto fusion
makeup // aileen hernandez & jenn kacatin
hair // majorie phun at salon mia bella
dress // demetrios
coordinator // chance kwan
florist // flora glamor
cake & cupcakes // sweet cheeks baking co.// babycakes
dj // dj basick
lighting // san diego stage & lighting supply, inc.

tags: babycakes, balboa park wedding photographer, dj basick, downtown san diego wedding photographer, film foto fusion, flora glamor, gamlap district wedding photographer, lion dance wedding, manchester grand hyatt wedding, orange county wedding photographer, san diego wedding photographer, sweet cheeks baking co.

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Nov 06 2012

jennifer + andrew | family | irvine

posted in family

family sessions are so fun! jennifer & andrew with their boys were such an awesome family to capture. the boys are adorable and another one on the way! here are some of my favorites from their cute session:

tags: irvine family photographer, irvine family session, irvine fields family session, irvine meadow family session, nature famiiy session, orange county children's photographer, orange county family photographer

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Oct 29 2012

mai-anh + tran | wedding | hilton costa mesa

posted in weddings

mai-anh and tran had a beautiful wedding at the hilton in costa mesa. mai-anh and tran opted to do a first look, which i definitely recommend. afterwards, we headed out to the orange county performing arts center/segerstrom center of the arts for photos with the wedding party.

here are my favorites from their special day…