Mimi Nguyen | The Blog

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

Jul 16 2012

nariza + stephen | wedding | franciscan gardens | san juan capistrano

posted in weddings

seeing nariza & stephen together is the true definition of love. i have never cried as much as i did shooting or attending a wedding. the ceremony & reception took place at the franciscan gardens in san juan capistrano. the romantic touches and details were all amazing. nariza & her sisters own a company called three concepts which made all the beautiful paper goods.

here are some of my favorites from nariza & stephen’s beautiful & romantic wedding…

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Jul 09 2012

lisa + kirk | family | san juan capistrano

posted in family, rugrats

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Jul 02 2012

out of office | new york city

posted in announcements, boudoir, family, travel, weddings

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Jun 25 2012

linda + hugh | engagement | downtown los angeles + noguchi museum

posted in contest, engagements, slideshow

linda & hugh are such an amazing couple! they won last year’s free engagement session contest and when we met, i loooooved all their ideas for their session. they’re huge foodies who also love to read and hugh has a great love for coffee so we started their awesome engagement session at urth caffe in downtown los angeles. after enjoy some coffee, we were headed to our next spot down the street until i saw an amazing brick building that we had to take photos by. a change a clothes and a short drive away, we got to our next destination…union station! love this place! it has such character and the atmosphere has such a old & charming vibe. we also did a quick mini session on another day at the california scenario [the noguchi museum], where hugh surprised linda with a gift.

below are some of my favorites from linda & hugh’s engagement session. to view more awesome photos, check out their slideshow here or below after the photos.

hair & makeup: susie chhuor
assistant: david sno

and here are some from the noguchi museum in costa mesa…

click here or below to view more photos from linda & hugh’s engagement:

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Jun 18 2012

kim + joe | san juan capistrano engagement | los rios district

posted in engagements, slideshow

kim & joe are such a stylish couple! i love it! they brought the cutest props to their engagement session in san juan capistrano…bubbles, baby breath’s bouquet, camera, initials and outfits all tied in so well together. kim wanted a barn luxe feel to their session so we headed to a field & creek near the historic mission & los rios district.

here are some of my favorites from their session and to view more photos, check out their slideshow here or below.

can’t wait for their wedding in november at the richard nixon library!

hair & makeup: lulu nguyen