minh + phu | engagement + bridal session | uci + laguna beach

minh + phu flew in from georgia to shoot their engagement session with me. minh wanted to have two completely different looks so we planned a 2 day session. the first day, we started out at uci since minh + phu met at school over 10 years ago. then went over to upper newport backbay to take advantage of the pretty mustard flowers that were in bloom. day two’s bridal session location was at the gorgeous treasure island park in laguna beach. the tide was low, the weather was perfect, and there was barely anyone there…i love shooting on the weekdays! =)

to see more photos from minh & phu’s engagement and bridal session, click here or below to view their slideshow:

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the horita’s | family | irvine

the horita’s were a fun bunch to photograph! we met up at jeffrey open space for their session and had a blast. the kids were such hams! here are my favorites from their session:

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shopruche.com | styled vintage bridal fashion shoot | fullerton

shopruche.com is one of my favorite online boutiques that feature cute & affordable vintage inspired clothing with a modern touch. they carry lots of dresses, shoes & accessories that i drool over! ruche recently launched their gorgeous bridal collection, “to have and to hold”, and i had the amazing opportunity to shoot one of their styled sessions with some awesome associates at their new warehouse in fullerton.

here are some of my favorites…

click here to purchase the gardenia dress
click here to purchase the amelie dress at shopruche.com
click here to purchase the hydrangea dress at shopruche.com
click here to purchase the olivia dress at shopruche.com

a big thank you to mai & josh, ning, brett, & steph for organizing the shoot!

models | kay cochran | krystal bartosik | sandy chang | mia caporale

hair | shyan bailey . couture bridal styling

make up artist | natalie morisoli . beach bridal beauty

florals | white sakuras

clothing + accessories | shopruche.com

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kelly + thi | wedding | richard nixon library | yorba linda

kelly + thi‘s wedding day was one to remember! it was one of the longest wedding i’ve had…15+ hours! it was super fun and it went by so fast but i did get a much needed massage the day after. =)

the day started off with a traditional vietnamese tea ceremony then we headed to st. columban catholic church for the western ceremony.

kelly’s and thi’s the reception was held at the gorgeous richard nixon library in yorba linda. brian over at elevated pulse, lit the room perfectly. it looked awesome! and martha over at artistic cakes, made the pretty vintage and delicious cake…she also made the cake for my sister’s baby shower. the band started out with mellow songs during dinner and progressed into some awesome music to start the dancing! i love live bands!

congrats again to kelly + thi! here are some of my faves from their special day:

venue | richard nixon library
church | st. colomban catholic church
photographer | mimi nguyen
assistant | john dinh
videography | fyefofum
florist | oceanic flowers
makeup | lena nguyen
caterer | jason’s catering
cake | artistic cakes
dj/band | julius tobias + george doratt
lighting | elevated pulse
photobooth | magnolia photobooth

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terrie + ksatria | engagement | san juan capistrano

a couple days before terrie & ksatria’s engagement session…it was pouring! we got super lucky with the weather and it turned out to be a perfect day. terrie & ksatria decided to do the shoot at one of my favorite spots in san juan capistrano. caspers wilderness park is seriously gorgeous. every corner you turn, there’s a photo op. we ended the session in the orange grove down the way and here are my favorites…

don’t forget to check out more photos in their slideshow at the end! =)

hair and makeup: angie pham

click here to view more photos from terrie & ksatria’s gorgeous engagement session:

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