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

Jun 13 2011

tram + henry | bridal session | mission san juan capistrano

posted in bridal, engagements

Tram and I met over coffee at peet’s coffee & tea a few months ago to discuss her bridal/engagement session. Since they will be having a destination wedding in Canada [where her fiancé, henry, is from] and having just moved to CA, Tram had no idea where to start for locations for our session. I suggested a few places and we both decided on the mission & crystal cove state park.

a couple days before the session, the weather wasn’t cooperating but it all worked out the day of. We started the session over at the beautiful mission in san juan capistrano. Afterwards, we headed over to crystal cove state park.

hair & makeup: jadyn ngo | jadyn’s beauty corner

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Jun 06 2011

engagement session teasers | orange county + los angeles

posted in engagements

as promised…another post! YAY! =)

if you’ve been following the recent photo sessions posted on facebook, then you’ve probably seen these…but check them out again =)

to view more photos, click on each couples name

carleen + larry

jane + peter

julie + oscar

linh + ky

marci + brian

chloe + matthew

sophia + steve

taylor + jeff

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Jun 02 2011

welcome | new blog

posted in announcements, featured

why hello there! welcome to the new and improved blog! It’s a much needed revamp & I’m so excited it has finally launched!!! If you’re looking for past entries, access to the old blog can be found here and on the menu. Also, if you haven’t yet, check out the new iphone/ipad friendly portfolio site. =)

i know it’s been a long awhile since i’ve blogged but with this new look & setup, it’ll be so much easier to update! for the most up to date photos since the last entry, check out the facebook fan page and please “like” while you’re there. I’ll be posting past photo sessions from facebook in the next several entries as well.

The latest post from the old blog is below and I want to thank everyone who voted for me on the 2011 oc hot list! we placed 5th for best wedding photographer in Orange County! Yay! =)

And another HUGE thank you to Hong Le over at HG Labs for all his awesome help & work on the site! Check him out if you need any work for a new site! He’s awesome. =)
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Ceremony Magazine is one of my favorite wedding magazines and I am so excited to share that Michelle + Jason’s beautiful Malibu wedding is featured in their latest awesome issue!!! The Orange County edition is full of “to die for” wedding details on every page!

I am ecstatic and extremely honored to have Michelle + Jason’s images published in such an amazing magazine.

michelle + jason ceremony

michelle + jason ceremony 2

location: Saddlerock Ranch
coordinator: Grand Engagements – Grand Engagements used one of Michelle + Jason’s images for their current ad in Ceremony! Check it out on page 67!
florist: French Buckets
caterer: 24 Carrots
2nd photographer: Sandra Pan
photographer: Mimi Nguyen

** high five to all the vendors!! **

Pick up your copy today in bookstores and news stands; or visit their website to order online.

* side note: more images on Facebook! Don’t forget to become a fan! =)

also check out Project Wedding and Yelp as well!

AND

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Dec 24 2010

janis + an | wedding | paris france | domaine de la butte ronde

posted in destination weddings, weddings

janis & an‘s wedding was one of the best weddings i’ve ever been to. the location [paris, france!], the couple, everything, was just perfect. i don’t think i’ve ever had as much fun as i did at their wedding. the dancing, dj & mc by music phreek, didn’t stop until 5am. the wedding festivities was a three day event. the first day, janis and an had a traditional tea ceremony at janis’ aunts house and we headed over to an’s parents house afterwards for a luncheon. the venue for the western ceremony & reception was held at the amazing domaine de la butte ronde” title=”domaine de la butte ronde” target=”_blank”>domaine de la butte ronde in la boissiere-ecole, france [countryside of paris]. the domaine has over 100 acres of gorgeous fields, meadows, ponds, etc. they also have a lot of fun activities there and all the guests from the wedding enjoyed them the day after the wedding.

here are some of my favorites from janis & an‘s wedding…

day one | traditional vietnamese tea ceremony

day two | ceremony and reception

day three | fun day!

tags: countryside wedding photographer, destination wedding photographer, domaine de la butte ronde, domaine de la butte ronde wedding photographer, France, france wedding photographer, international wedding photographer, La Boissiere-Ecole, paris france wedding, paris france wedding photographer, traditional vietnamese tea ceremony

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Jul 06 2010

tricia | model | 40’s era styled shoot

posted in portraits, styled shoot

Fashion has been a big part of my life…even though I may have been on the “Top 10 Worst Dressed” list back in my adolescent days. (I blame it on my lovely mom. She bought me a pair of tie-dyed overalls, but having no fashion sense in elementary school, I wore it proudly. =P) These days, a t-shirt & a pair of jeans will do.

My friend/model, Tricia and I got together and collaborated with the lovely and awesome makeup artist & hairstylist, lulu nguyen, on an idea I had for an updated 40’s era look. I think it turned out super duper awesome!