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HILTON SANTA BARBARA RESORT WEDDING | AARTI & NIHIL

KEVIN DINH — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:10:26 +0000

Please enjoy this 2 days beautiful Indian wedding at the Hilton Santa Barbara Resort of Aarti and Nihil.

Taglyan Complex Wedding | Christina + Maxim

KEVIN DINH — Wed, 05 May 2021 22:18:15 +0000

Please enjoy this beautiful, luxurious wedding of Christina & Maxim at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles.

SUPER BLOOM WALKER CANYON ENGAGEMENT | NHI + JOHN

KEVIN DINH — Mon, 03 May 2021 19:37:48 +0000

Once in a while, California gets a heavy rain season. When it does, super bloom will likely to happen. 2019 Super bloom was a magnificent, nature wonder. Hills and mountains of Walker Canyon were were filled with orange poppies, bright purple ice plant flowers, and yellow daisies. With poppies in full bloom, you can expect an influx of people gathering along Walker Canyon hills and meadows, taking selfies and photos. Lucky for us, we have access to our secret spot not too far from Walker Canyon with almost no one around. Enjoy these beautiful engagement photos of Nhi & John during the super bloom of 2019.

Terranea Resort of Palos Verdes Wedding | Donna & Ted

KEVIN DINH — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:08:34 +0000

Please enjoy this amazing wedding of Donna & Ted at the Terranea Resort of Palo Verdes.

DESTINATION WEDDING CAILLE BLANC ST. LUCIA | CHRISSY + JAKE

KEVIN DINH — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 22:54:44 +0000

An instagram famous location, Caille Blanc Resort is as magnificent as it looks in photos. The view is just breathtaking. We are fortunate and honor to be a part of this beautiful wedding of Chrissy & Jake at the Caille Blanc. It was a small and intimate event with just close friends and family members. But it’s what made this wedding so special and exclusive. It was a 2 days event. On day 1, we captured Chrissy & Jake prewedding photos and rehearsal dinner; and on day 2, we covered the actual wedding. The weather was warm and a little humid in October, but it was bearable. Chrissy was glowing and stunning in her fitted mermaid dress, and Jake was handsome in his black tux. The couple was super sweet and laid-back. We had an amazing time photographing these moments. We are grateful to be a part of this special day.

SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER WEDDING | IVY & ERIC

KEVIN DINH — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:53:17 +0000

Please enjoy this beautiful wedding of Ivy and Eric at the Skirball Cultural Center of Los Angeles.

YAMASHIRO HOLLYWOOD WEDDING |JOYCE AND MICHAEL

KEVIN DINH — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:42:46 +0000

Please enjoy this stunning wedding featuring Joyce and Michael at the Yamashiro Restaurant of Hollywood.

the Ebell Long Beach Wedding | Eileen & Kevin

KEVIN DINH — Mon, 06 May 2019 07:11:36 +0000

We are excited to share this beautiful wedding of Eileen & Kevin at the Ebell of Long Beach.

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Wrightwood Winter Engagement | Christina & Roy

KEVIN DINH — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 22:57:53 +0000

We are blessed to be living in California. Every season is beautiful here. You just have to know where to go. With white soft, powdery snow, winter is stunning here at Wrightwood of California. Christina & Roy wanted to do something different with their engagement session, I suggested this place. It was just perfect timing with the recent rain and snow in Southern California. Please enjoy this dreamy, ethereal engagement photos of Christina & Roy.

Bella Blanca Wedding | Melissa & Lucky

KEVIN DINH — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 22:47:33 +0000

We are happy to share this beautiful wedding of Melissa & Lucky at the Bella Blanca banquet in Glendale.

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The Team:
Makeup & Hair: Alyssa at Infinite Beauty
Planner/Coordinator: A Touch of Light Weddings & Events
Photo booth: KEVIN DINH PHOTOGRAPHY
Video: NP Production
Venue: Bella Blanca
Church: St Gregory Catholic Church
Florals: Walter’s Flowers
Cake: Rubina’s Cake Shoppe

THE CASTAWAY BURBANK WEDDING | MADELINE & COLE

KEVIN DINH — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:44:52 +0000

We are happy to share this beautiful wedding of Madeline & Cole at the Castaway Restaurant in Burbank.

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CREDITS:

Wedding Planning: Brenda Raulston

Coordinator: Rose Gomez at Rose Petal Events

Hair Stylist- Jason Streets Florist

Linda Bishop Rental Company: MTB Event Rentals

DJ- Ken Mackie

Videographer- Jason Strull

Preparation Hotel: Holiday Inn Burbank

Venue: the Castaway of Burbank

VIBIANA WEDDING | STEPHANIE & STEPHEN

KEVIN DINH — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 23:25:00 +0000

We are excited to present this beautiful wedding at the Vibiana, featuring Stephanie & Stephen. Special thanks to Cindy Wu, the wedding planner of the Touch of Lavender, for organizing this amazing event.

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WEDDING PREPARATION

THE FIRST LOOK

THE BRIDAL OUTTAKE

THE WEDDING CEREMONY

THE WEDDING RECEPTION

Vibiana wedding reception of Stephanie & Stephen

VENDOR CREDITS:

Events: Vibiana
Coordinator: A Touch of Lavender
Florals: Linda Vuong
Makeup & Hair: Kelly Zhang
Videography: One Story Weddings

ALMOND BLOSSOM ENGAGEMENT | CAROLINA & EBERTO

KEVIN DINH — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 05:13:05 +0000

Please enjoy this beautiful, almond blossom engagement of Carolina & Eberto.

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GORGEOUS VENICE CANALS ENGAGEMENT | MELISSA & LUCKY

KEVIN DINH — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 05:54:59 +0000

Please enjoy this gorgeous Venice canal engagement of Melissa & Lucky.

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MOUNTAINGATE COUNTRY CLUB WEDDING | DIANA & JOE

KEVIN DINH — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 07:24:15 +0000

Please enjoy this beautiful wedding of Diana & Joe at the Mountain Gate Country Club.

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Venue: Mountain Gate Country Club

Wedding Planner: Master Plans Events & Designs

Cabrillo Pavilion Santa Barbara Wedding | Christine & Roy

KEVIN DINH — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:10:12 +0000

ELEGANT MILLENNIUM BILTMORE HOTEL WEDDING | LAUREN & DORON

KEVIN DINH — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:19:33 +0000

Please enjoy this elegant and gorgeous wedding featuring Lauren & Doron at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

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Venue: Millennium Biltmore Hotel

Wedding Planner: Modern LA Weddings

The Vellano Country Club Indian Wedding | Yasmeen & Rohit

KEVIN DINH — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:47:20 +0000

We are excited to share this beautiful Indian wedding of Yasmeen & Rohit at the Vellano Country Club in Chino Hills.

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Makeup & Hair by Dolled Up by Lulu

Ceremony & Reception: The Vellano Country Club of Chino Hills

Bridal Outtake: BAPS temple of Chino Hills

DAY 1: Covered by Kevin Dinh Associates

DAY 2: Covered by Kevin Dinh Associates

GREYSTONE MANSION BEVERLY HILLS WEDDING | EVELINA & RODERICK

KEVIN DINH — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 10:34:19 +0000

We are excited to share this beautiful wedding of Evelina & Roderick at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills.

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WEDDING PREPARATION:

Skirball Cultural Center Wedding | Nohemi & Franco

KEVIN DINH — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:10:27 +0000

We are excited to share this beautiful wedding of Nohemi & Franco at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Special thanks to wedding planner, Natalie Sofer @NatalieSoferWeddingsAndEvents, for organizing this wonderful event.

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WEDDING PREPARATION

WEDDING DETAILS

Beautiful wedding at Skirball Cultural Center

THE FIRST LOOK

THE BRIDAL PARTYWEDDING CEREMONYTHE ALONE/COUPLE TIMETHE WEDDING RECEPTIONTHE FIRST DANCE

VENDOR CREDITS:

Ceremony: St. Monica Catholic Community

Venue @ Skirball Cultural Center of Los Angeles

Flowers by Debra @ CJ Matsumoto & Sons Flowers

Bands by LuckyDevilsBand.com

Videography by Russ and Thet Studio

Photobooth by Omead Dashing Events

Beautiful Palo Verdes Engagement | Diana & Joe

KEVIN DINH — Wed, 24 May 2017 10:43:11 +0000

A Gorgeous Bel-Air Bay Club Ocean-View Wedding

KEVIN DINH — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 01:01:25 +0000

Check out this gorgeous, ocean-front wedding of Raquel & Elliott at Bel-Air Bay Club. One of the most romantic setting that we have captured. The wedding gown by Inbal Dror is to die for. Be sure to like our page to view our latest work.

Credits:

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES ENGAGEMENT SESSION | SAIRA & ERIK

KEVIN DINH — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:57:48 +0000

Here’s the full blog of Saira & Erik’s beautiful engagement session in downtown Los Angeles. This couple is one of the nicest and sweetest couples that we had worked with. Their love story is even sweeter. Saira & Erik met on December 11, 2013 in a hot yoga class in downtown LA. There were only three people in class since it was the last class of the day. After class, Erik introduced himself to Saira after overhearing her tells one of the instructors that she works in accounting and finance. He mentioned that he works in consulting and finance, which was interesting since they had similar jobs and obviously similar fitness interests! They coincidentally met each other multiple times thereafter at yoga and made a point to say hi to each other and talk after class. They talked about tennis, downtown, and the holidays. Finally, Erik asked Saira for her number so that they could play tennis sometime. She told him that she was studying for the GMAT so that they would have to plan for after my exam. One day while she was studying, he messaged to ask if she would like to take a quick coffee break from studying. Of course Saira jumped at the opportunity to get more coffee, but more importantly to see Erik again. They met at G&B in Grand Central Market and ordered the same beverage. Before they knew it, three hours flew by and they were still talking over the same cup of coffee! After parting ways, Saira called one of her best friends and told her “I have met my future husband”. After my exam, Erik asked Saira out to dinner at Orsa & Winston on January 3rd, 2014. It was the best meal with the best date! She had bought him her favorite movie and book, so they decided to watch the movie after dinner. They have been inseparable since.

There you go…It’s such a sweet and romantic story of how they met. Who would have thought yoga class could be such a cool place to meet your future husband or wife. Enjoy these gorgeous photos of their engagement session. Can’t wait to work with Saira & Erik and RockNEvents on the wedding day. Please follow and like our facebook page to view latest work.

The Castaway Restaurant Wedding | Yris & Staforde Palmer

KEVIN DINH — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 03:54:51 +0000

They say that long distance relationships never work, and there’s only about 5% of long distance relationships last. Yris and Staforde is that 5% couple. They met in Las Vegas about 5 years ago, and since then they have made it lasts. Despite that they are half the world away, with Staforde in United Kingdom and Yris is here in the US, their love remains unbreakable and strong. After almost 5 years of flying back and forth, Yris & Staforde finally tied the knot, and we were lucky to be there and capture their beautiful wedding. We started at the Penthouse in downtown Los Angeles, and captured the moments of her getting ready in the stunning Arsine Karoza bridal gown. The Penthouse has an amazing view, and we made sure we captured Yris in the top view of L.A. Then we moved to the Castaway in Burbank, where she and Staforde had their ceremony and reception. Timing couldn’t be perfect. We captured her ceremony right at the sunset hour. Everything was just like in a movie…the setting, the beautiful bride and handsome groom, and the love between was undeniable iron strong. There were a lot of tears falling. But those are just happy tears. Hope you enjoy looking at these beautiful photos of their wedding. I got to relive their wedding once again as I was editing these photos.

Makeup: Hrush Achemyan

Wedding Coordination: Mary Michelle

Flower: Petals LA

Reception: the Castaway Restaurant of Burbank

Bridal Gown by Arsine Karoza Bridal Inc

Videography by Travis Grenke

Beautiful, Rustic Wedding at Big Bear Lake | Elizabeth & Mike

KEVIN DINH — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:10:54 +0000

When I first heard from Elizabeth on the phone, I felt an immediate connection to her sweet voice. The booking was effortless. We didn’t even meet until their engagement session – which was fun and amazing. Elizabeth & Mike are both fun, spontaneous, and adventurous. They are opened to any suggestion and willing to try anything we suggested, which made our job so easy. During the engagement session, Mike was so comfortable in his own skin that he didn’t worry about goofing around and embarrass himself. He would do whatever it takes to make Elizabeth laughed and giggled. I could feel so much love between them as I was working with them. He completely adores her, and she is head-over-heel in love with Mike. I have gone up to Big Bear Lake a few times for snowboarding, but I had never done a wedding at Big Bear Lake. It was a warm, sunny day, and the road was clear. It took us about 2.5 hours drive up through the winding and mountainous road of Big Bear. We arrived at this beautiful estate. Everything felt so cozy, intimate and warmth. Warmth and full of love are what this wedding was all about. Everyone in the bridal party was so helpful and actively making efforts to collaborate with us. Whatever help we needed, we got it. From the beginning to the end, there wasn’t one dull moment. They are both an amazing couple with endless energy. I know planning a wedding is not easy. But throughout the day, they were constantly on the move with us and their energy was always vivacious and spirited. It was such a fun and beautiful day. We truly appreciate this opportunity, and it was an honor to witness and capture their special day.

Everyone is doing thhe serious Ukraine look below. lol.

Ok, serious face is over. Time to have fun. lol.

VENDOR CREDITS:

Farm Tables: rusticevents.com

Hair: Running with Scissors Hair Studio, Santa Ana (Andy) – @runningwithscissorshairstudio

Band: Lucky Devils Band – luckydevilsband.com

Florist: Little Green House Florist – www.bigbearflorist.com/

Catering: Martin Fierro Asados – mfbbq.com

Videography: Alex Mo Videography

Beautiful Malibu Engagement | Kristin & Bradford

KEVIN DINH — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 03:02:25 +0000

I’m thrilled to share this blog post of Kristin & Bradford’s beautiful engagement session in Malibu.

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Park Plaza Hotel Wedding | Chelsea & Nam

KEVIN DINH — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 09:35:33 +0000

Since I have posted a sneak preview of Chelsea & Nam’s wedding, I have received so many questions about Chelsea’s beautiful wedding dress and bridesmaids’ gowns. If you haven’t heard of Galia Lahav then it’s time that you do. It is a world-renowned bridal couture design house that is known for creating lavishly elegant, extravagant, and luxurious wedding and evening dresses. The brand can be found in over 40 stores around the world in Europe, Australia, and the United States. I was mesmerized by the quality and intricate details of this wedding dress wore by Chelsea on her wedding day. She looked absolutely stunning in it. My Instagram lit up for days of her wedding photos. Equally noteworthy of mentioning is the reception venue of Chelsea & Nam wedding – the Park Plaza Hotel of Los Angeles. This beautiful art-deco building is considered as a historical, architectural, and cultural landmark of Los Angeles. We had such a great time capturing Chelsea & Nam’s day at this landmark. It’s such an incredible place! With the collaboration of Dolled Up by Lulu, Jenifer Huynh and Berries and Blush Cake Studio, under the time constrain, we worked swiftly to capture these beautiful photos of their wedding day. Please enjoy viewing these photos. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram (@kevindinhphoto) and Facebook Page.

VENDORS CREDIT:

Makeup & Hair by Dolled Up by Lulu

Wedding Planner/Coordinator – Jenifer Huynh

Floral arrangement – Jenifer Huynh

Wedding Cake – Berries and Blush Cake Studio

Videography – Andy Vu

Church – Holy Spirit Catholic Church of Fountain Valley

Reception venue – Park Plaza Hotel of Los Angeles

Greystone Mansion Wedding | Kasey & Kieran

KEVIN DINH — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 02:40:41 +0000

I’m happy to present one of the most beautiful weddings that we have recently captured at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. From the first moment I met with Kasey & Kieran, I immediately grew fond with them. They have this laid back, easy going, and gentle personalities that people would gravitate toward. From the beginning, we had so much fun photoshooting their engagement session, and I couldn’t wait to capturing their big day. I knew that their wedding would be beautiful when they mentioned that it would be at the Greystone Mansion. Beside being gorgeously good-looking, both Kasey and Kieran have a great sense of humor and deep love for each other. We laughed so hard during their speeches, especially Kieran’s speech. Without rehearsing, Kiearan simply winged his speech. But it was one of the best speeches I have heard from a groom. The whole crowd laughed and laughed the entire time, and all eyes were fixed on them. There were so much laughter, love, and happy tears at this wedding. We are truly honored and grateful to be a part of their happiest day. Enjoy their beautiful wedding photos. Be sure to Like & follow our page.

VENDORS CREDIT:

Wedding Planner/Coordinator – Analiza Bernat

Makeup & Hair by Maggie Cathey

Florals by Davida Buggs

Videography by Matthew and Mercy Hasselblad

Preparation: Mosaic Hotel of Beverly Hills

Reception venue: Greystone Mansion of Beverly Hills

San Diego Engagement | Raquel & Elliot

KEVIN DINH — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 23:24:15 +0000

I’m thrilled to share this blog post of Raquel & Elliot’s beautiful engagement session in San Juan Capistrano & San Diego.

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Downtown Los Angeles Engagement | Jen & Josh

KEVIN DINH — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:04:02 +0000

We are happy to share this stunning, editorial engagement session of Jen & Josh at Jonathan Club and downtown Los Angeles.

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How did Josh propose?

Jen and Josh, both Los Angeles “Beach” natives, Jen from Manhattan Beach, Josh from Santa Monica. They’d been together 5 years when Josh arranged for an elaborate proposal…telling Jen they were going on an Amazing Race Audition..hiring a videographer and visiting all of LA’s famous landmarks and ending the day in DTLA at the Union Station where a dance flash mob ensued, at which time Josh popped out the middle of the mob to propose to Jen, as if that wasn’t enough he then took her on a “magic carpet ride” to the Goodyear Blimp where their families were there to congratulate them, good thing she said yes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DjF6P6lU5k They currently live in “the Hills”, and will be getting married at the first house of Malibu, The Adamson House, and having their reception at the beautiful Cure Spa Malibu both with stunning beach views.

Engagement Photography Location: Johnathan Club and downtown Los Angeles

Backpacking and Hiking At Havasu Falls in Havasupai, Arizona

KEVIN DINH — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 08:47:10 +0000

If you love the outdoor and nature, and you haven’t been to Havasupai, then you need to add this destination to your bucket list. Havasupai is an Indian reservation in the outskirt of Grand Canyon National Park. Within this reservation lay breathtaking paradise of canyons, waterfalls, and torquoise pools of water. This is one of the most beautiful places that I have hiked, and one of the most memorial trip of my life. But I must warn you, this is an intermediate or advance level of hiking. You will hike around 12-16 miles a day for 2-3 days. The uphill hike back to your car will be a tough hike. This hike will turn boys into men, and princess into Xena. If you don’t think you can tough out the uphill hike, then there’s horse riding and helicopter ride available. Helicopter ride is available to first-come, first served. Horse riding back to Hilltop requires a 24 hours reservation.

To get here, first you need to make reservation, which needs to be done about a year in advance for the lodge or camping areas. They do have check-points to check your permit or wristbands. We went with the lodges because they have restrooms, beds, and wifi access. Whether camping or lodging, you will have an experience of a lifetime. We went here on the second week of May, and the weather was not that hot as I imagined. We are from Los Angeles, and it took us about 8 hours drive to Hualapai Hilltop, which is the parking lot of where everyone must park their cars. Most people park and sleep in their cars, and wake up early in the morning to hike 8 miles downhill to the Village Supai. To avoid hiking in the afternoon heat, we started to hike at 7am and arrive to the village around noon. Reserve your mule to take some of the heavy gears & supplies down. It’s about $85 for a mule, and its can carry around 135lbs or 4 bags. Keep your hiking bag light, because it’s going to be a long hike of 5-6 hours to the village. Below are some of the preparations needed for this trip.

Pack list:

• At 2 liters of water for each person

• Foods & fruits – we brought ramen & Mountain House food packages from REI. Cliff bars were my favorites.

• Mosquitoes repellent – if you know mosquitoes are attracted to your blood like I am

• Sunscreen

• Trekking poles – you will be glad that you have these going uphill or even downhill

• Hiking water shoes

• Dust masks – there are a lot of horses and mules going up and down the hills, and they kick up a lot of dusts and leave behind large dungs.

For Photographers:

• Tripod

• Shutter trigger

• ND filters

• Rain cover – it rains during the time that we were there.

• 1 or 2 lenses only. I use mostly 24-70mm

• Drones are not permitted in the reservation. So leave them at home, unless you want to take the risk and be sneaky when using.

As you walk through the canyons, you will encounter a lot of horses or mules. It’s a beautiful view. But protect your nose, because you will be smelling a lot of dungs and dusts.

The Lodge. This is where we stayed. It’s in the Village. From here to the camping grounds, it’s another 1.5 hours.

This is the trail to the first waterfalls – little Navajo. It’s about 45 minutes hike from the Village.

The Little Navajo Falls. Perfect place to swim and cliff-jumping. The safe spot is next to the big log that’s sticking out. But you can also jump at the middle of the waterfall. Can you see me?

Top view of Havasu Falls.

Ahhh! As soon as you descending down from the top, you will be greeted with this amazing, breathtaking view of Havasu Falls.

*** WARNING: Strong undertows at this Fall. Do not go near or under the undertow unless you are a strong swimmers like me and Vu Dang (Red shirt). Our friend almost drowned here.

We are having too much fun here with our jumping shots. I think I accidently hit Dave’s crotch from the jump. I love you man, but not in that way. Accident happened. LOL.

I make people disappeared with long exposure here.

The scary climb at Mooney Falls.

The Mooney Falls. About 1 hour hike from Havasu Falls.

Hiking through the Canyons was an awesome experience. Go with a great group of friends and time will fly. Your 4 hours hike seems like a 1 hour walk…

Mr. Vu is always leading the pack. Off he goes again…trail blazing.

After 3-4 hours hike from Mooney Falls, we arrive at this beautiful spot. The water is about 5 ft high and is perfect for swimming, and cliff is about 20ft. We jumped here and had a blast, but we couldn’t stay here long because it was 4pm when we got here. So we had to start hiking back around 4:30pm before it would get dark.

Los Angeles Engagement | Nataliia + Ruslan

KEVIN DINH — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 21:26:15 +0000

I am totally smitten and captivated by this couple’s engagement session. Prior to their session, Nataliia & I conversed everything through emails, texts, and phone calls. I didn’t even meet them until the day. I was completely moonstrucked when I met them. They have this gentleness and sweetness in their eyes that one would feel fonded instantly. Not only that, Nataliia is a natural beauty with porcelain skin and amazing bone structure.

We started at the LAX courthouse to capture their quick civil ceremony. Then we went back to the beautiful hotel that they were staying. That’s when the magic happened. Nataliia and Ruslan are completely immersive in love. With little directions, they were able to execute all the poses. I felt like I was in a romantic movie. Ohh my, and the backdrops of that day, I couldn’t ask for more. It was just perfect. The hotel has this Spanish/Mediterrean style which made me feel like I was not in California, but somewhere in Europe. Not to mention, the Spring weather and sky on that day was simply amazingly. It was forecasted to rain in the afternoon. Some may not know this, but to me the sky is most beautiful before the rain – with dramatic clouds and peek of sunlight that created diffused light all around. After the hotel, we made our way to a nearby park that I have been eyeing for over a year. I found this place by coincidence, and I knew that one day when opportunity comes I will find my way back. I feel that this is another hidden gem of Los Angeles that many people may have overlooked. A tranquil park to watch birds and enjoy the view of flowers and natural ponds.

Backtracking, here’s a little background of Nataliia & Ruslan’s love story. Nataliia is from Ukraine and Ruslan is from Kazakhstan. They met via their mutual friend. At the time, Ruslan lived in London, UK, and Nataliia lived in LA. They were constantly flying back and forth to see each other, and spent hours on the phone, IM, FaceTime, you name it. After over a year of traveling between cities to visit each other they decided that they didn’t want to be apart anymore. Ruslan proposed at the end of a hike to the top of the volcano Teide on Tenerife in the Canary Islands, 12,198 ft above sea level, with 360° breathtaking views. Of course she said yes I can’t imagine how beautiful their proposal would be at the top of volcano Teide. I wish I could be there. But oh well, I am here now to capture these beautiful moments of them. Enjoy! Follow my facebook page for latest works.

Beautiful Persian Wedding at Westlake Village Inn | Anosha & Royce

KEVIN DINH — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:50:18 +0000

Please enjoy this beautiful wedding of Anosha & Royce at the Westlake Village Inn in Westlake.

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Mon Amour Vietnamese Wedding | Stephanie + John

KEVIN DINH — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 02:42:25 +0000

Makeup & hair by:

Flowers by: Helen of Better Choice Flowers

Venue: Mon Amour Banquet of Anaheim

Beautiful San Juan Capistrano Engagement | Kimberly & Brian

KEVIN DINH — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 05:24:06 +0000

Here’s a short, sweet story of this couple. Kim & Brian met and became friends in 2007 as two young students at University of California, Irvine. Kim, a bio major, and Brian, a journalism major, crossed paths through mutual friends and at various extracurricular functions. Being the classic romantic that he is, Brian took Kim out on their first unofficial date at a local McDonald’s, where he wooed her with a value meal and musings about lip gloss; just enough to steal her heart. Gradually, phone calls turned into hanging out which became dates that led to the foundation of a loving seven year relationship.

On her birthday, December 20th, 2014, he gathered their closest friends and family for a surprise proposal as they strolled through a Brea neighborhood adorned with brightly lit Christmas decorations. Beneath the starry winter night and with the backdrop of golden festive lights, Brian dropped to one knee and asked for Kim’s hand in marriage. This was the culmination of seven years of unconditional love and trust.

Tivoli Terrace Wedding | Meagan & Joshua

KEVIN DINH — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:15:32 +0000