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Nancy + Bill Wedding

KEVIN DINH — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:47:06 +0000

Beautiful, emotional, vibrant, fun, and joyful are what described this wedding of Nancy & Bill. I am so thrilled to finally get to blog about their wedding. They are another wonderful couple that I had the pleasure and honor to work with and be apart of. They may come across as quiet and reserved with first impression, but once you really get to know them they are so much fun to hang out with. I had fun doing their engagement, but their wedding was a total blast. It was meticulously planned. Everything was on schedule and well organized. Nancy has many sisters and they were all very supportive from the engagement to the wedding day. All the decors were created with the help of her sisters. They were simply too cute and beautiful. Everything has a personal touch to it, and I was so hooked on taking detail shots of their wedding. Enjoy the photos, share them, and let them know what you think.

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Photography by Kevin Dinh

Second photographer – Quyen Tat

Makeup by Bic Duong & Loanne Tran-Trinh

Flowers: Thuy Anh

Dj: Dj Sota

Reception: S-Fine Dining

The Beauty of Ao Dai

KEVIN DINH — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 02:10:04 +0000

Ever since I got into art & photography, I have always been fascinated with Ao Dai, a Vietnamese long dress. It is simplistic and elegant. When made right it would gracefully contour to a woman body. It flows smoothly and doesn’t restrict body moment. In most women’s body type, wearing it will automatically make a woman look slim, elongated, demure, and greatly attractive. There mainly 2 types of Ao Dai: 1) Pure, solid white Ao Dai(s), which are traditionally worn by students. Many schools in Vietnam require female students to wear white Ao Dai. 2) Fashion or wedding Ao Dai(s), which are more elaborate, come in many different colors, and have a lot more design elements. The Ao Dai is the iconic symbol of Vietnam. Therefore, when visiting Vietnam you will see that most coffee shops, hotels, stores, and restaurants often have female servers wearing Ao Dai. When I got started in photography, I have always wanted to work on the subject of Ao Dai. So finally, after befriending with Minh Chau, an Ao Dai designer in Saigon, Vietnam, we collaborated on a few projects with Ao Dai as the main subject. So here it is…my work on the Ao Dai. Hope you guys enjoy looking at these photos. They are just simply stunning…

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I hope that you have enjoyed this photography collection of mine. Thanks for stopping by. Peace out!!!

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Photography by Kevin Dinh

Ao Dai by Minh Chau

Makeup & Hair by: Minh Chau, Halden Nguyen, Co Minh

Models: Thuy Ngan, Phan Thi Mo, & Thuy Duong

MyNgoc + Truong Wedding

KEVIN DINH — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:32:53 +0000

Grab a seat, get a drink and snack ready, because you are about to see some of the most beautiful wedding photos I have shot. What you are about to see is a destination wedding I shot on December 1, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. We arrived on Friday, just a day before the wedding. Stopped by the bride’s house to drop the canvas print, and we were greeted with great southern hospitality. We were offered some of the best New Orleans foods that I have tasted – the homemade gumbo soup and jambalaya. MyNgoc’s mom, Mary-Hanh, is one sweet lady. She made sure that we are well-fed and properly cared for like all of her guests. We were stuffed when we left. But the foods fueled our energy for the next day. December’s weather in New Orleans was just perfect. Sunny but very cool, not warm and humid like the time I arrived for the engagement session in October. The wedding day started with the morning preparation, then it went into the Bridal session, which I absolutely love. For the bridal session, we went to a park nearby , and it looks pretty much like a swamp – a typical scene of Nola. Who would have thought the swamp would provide a perfect backdrop for our shoot. We had so much fun working with all the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and the bride & groom. The bridesmaids look stunningly beautiful in their purple gowns, and everyone was so easy to work with. MyNgoc & Truong once again shined through the shoot with their sweet, playful, and audacious personalities which showcase fun in all the photos below. After the bridal session, we rushed back in time for the tea ceremony at the bride’s house. Then we headed to the most beautiful church in New Orleans – the St. Joseph. It has one of the most longest aisles. The church is simply breathtaking with sweeping, magnificent wall paintings, stained glasses and arches & columns. It is one of the oldest church with dating all the way back to early 1890s. Wow! Afterward, the wedding ended at the Crystal Palace Hall. It is one of the largest venues I have shot. There were over 600 guests attended. There were beautiful decors, details, and delicious foods. With over 600 guests, this is one of the wildest and largest wedding that I had the pleasure to document. It was so wild that, near the end, Truong & the best man’s shirts got ripped off. Congratulations to MyNgoc & Truong! Thank you for a fun, memorable wedding.

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One of the most generous bride I have seen. Beside the gifts, she rewarded the bridesmaids with tickets to Las Vegas…hence the “LV” signs.

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This gotta be the best “Best Man” speech I have ever heard. It was to the straight to the point and filled with belly-cracking humors. Like everyone, I laughed so hard. Seriously, he can do stand-up comedy. Good job “MAP” – the best man.

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Credits:

Photography by Kevin Dinh & Team

Makeup by Cat Vo & Brandy

Hair by Mary-Hanh (MyNgoc’s mom) & aunts

Flowers: Bella Blooms Floral

Video: Red Soles Studio

Catering & Hall: Crystal Palace

Flipbooks: White Tie Fotos

Phuong + John Wedding

KEVIN DINH — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:06:29 +0000

A stunningly beautiful bride tied the knot to a charming, cool guy. A happy union that was rapturously wonderful to experience. I love everything about this wedding. From the morning tea ceremony, to the first look in the bridal gown, to bridal session with the bridemaids and groomsmen, and to the evening reception, every moment was just beautiful to capture. The day starts with a light shower and an overcast sky. But with even an overcast sky and chilly air, the warmth of good friends and families made this day so special. Their passionate love for one another is undeniable. We were there documenting every part of their wedding. Love, love, love how the photos are coming out. All comments & support are appreciated.

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Elvis Presley is in the house…good performance Elvis.

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Thao + Linh Engagement

KEVIN DINH — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:40:25 +0000

I love everything about this shoot. The locations were perfect, and the couple was so darn cute. I had such a great time shooting them. We started in San Francisco then drove to Napa Valley for the rest of the shoot. Along the way, we made a few stops at some of the scenic places for a quick shoot. It’s like drive-by-shooting. Thao & Linh are such a wonderful, good looking couple. They are a total match. Their love for each other is undeniable. The fall weather was just right. I felt like I was playing instead of working when I was shooting them. Enjoy looking at their photos, because I know I do. I am still amazed of how beautiful they turn out everytime I look at them.

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My-Ngoc + Truong Engagement

KEVIN DINH — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 03:20:46 +0000

I can’t describe how excited I am to share this engagement session photos of My-Ngoc & Truong. First of all, I have to affirm that “Southern Hospitality” in down south is wonderful, or even the best. My-ngoc & Truong are both from New Orleans, which is way down south in Lousiana. They are both pharmacists and have been together for about 7 years. Their story of how they met is one of the sweetest and most romantic story I have heard. I think that most guys can take a lesson from Truong of how to court a girl. He really went out of his ways to impress Ngoc. One of the many things he did was he got Ngoc’s best friend Mei to borrow Ngoc car’s key, and filled her car with flowers. Then Truong went to Ngoc’s class and left her flowers at her seat. Wow, talking about a lot of planning and being creative. Anyhow, while I was there I got to meet many of their friends, who are overly supportive and sweet. Everyone was really involved in helping her with the video shoot that she was doing for the wedding slideshow, and helping out on the engagement session. I was totally blown away of how everyone is so sweet and kind toward another. Shirley, a friend of Ngoc, gave me a tour of the French quarter a day before so that I can plan the shoot. Sweet, sweet girl. On the day of the shoot, Ngoc’s mom, and her friends Mei and Theresa came along to help. It was warm and humid in New Orleans, and not a single frowning face on any of the helpers. She has the most amazing supportive friends. We totally had a blast. New Orleans is like a photographer’s paradise. Everywhere is so lusty green with trees. Rivers are all around the city, so as you should know – where there’s a lot of water, there are a lot of mosquitoes. Lol. I got a few bites for souvenirs. Hahhaha. Our first stop was the Oak Valley Plantation. It was a gorgeous place with all the big oak trees, and the house has so much history that I felt like I was transported back to another time. We spent a few hours there at the plantation, then headed to the French Quarter for the night shots of the lively place. The day went by so quickly, and we have captured many breathtakingly beautiful photos of them. So ” y’all enjoy photos!” Leave them some love. Let them know what y’all think <–Southern accent.

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Kailani + Ted Wedding

KEVIN DINH — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 00:15:59 +0000

From our wonderful engagement session with Kailani & Ted, I knew that it was only a beginning to an amazing time to come…the wedding day. From the start of the day, I met with Kailani and the bridesmaids to document their preparation. Everyone was so friendly and involved in helping out. We had a total blast, and I captured many beautiful photos of their preparation. After the preparation, the bride came downstair to meet the groom for the first time, and we had a short photo session with Kailani & Ted and their families. It was short and sweet. Then around noon, we headed to the St. Simon & Jude Catholic Church for the ceremony. The church has some of the strictest rules for photography, but that didn’t deter us from doing our job and capture beautiful photos for the bride & groom. Check out the photos of the flower girls and ring bearer. They are just so adorable. Everyone can’t get enough of them. Love, love, love…Kailani is Vietnamese, and Ted is Chinese. They planned a very simple and laid-back wedding that I have ever shot. We had a little time in between to rest before the reception. The reception was at the Hilton of Costa Mesa, a very nice, medium size venue with great ambient lighting. Kailani & Ted did a wonderful job in providing delicious appetizers, foods, and entertainment to everyone. There was a great MC/DJ – Duy Ninh and the beautiful, talented friend of mine – singer Linda Chou, who speaks & sings 3 languages – English, Chinese, and Vietnamese. I was actually surprised to see her there. Because I had no idea that she would be performing. What a pleasant surprise. In addition, there were some really fun games they had for everyone: dancing contest, musical chair, and “finding the bride’s hand”…So much fun, fun. Anyway, enough with my narration. Time to view the gorgeous photos below. Don’t forget to let the Kailani & Ted know of what you think. People love compliments.

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OMG…These flower girls are sooooo cute. Well done parents.

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Aww…they are all so cute. I was waving at her to get her attention and look how cute it is when she waved back. <3

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Check out the expression on Kailani face below when Ted didn’t think that it was her hand. LOL…

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It’s so cute, Kailani was doing the Gangnam Style dancing here. The song is so hopping. Made me wanna dance to it, but too bad I was working.

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Hair & Makeup by Ly Make Up

Singer: Linda Chou

DJ/MC: Duy Ninh

Venue: Hilton of Costa Mesa

St. Simon & Jude Catholic Church

Tran + James – a Twilight Wedding

KEVIN DINH — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:39:13 +0000

Finally, finally, and finally…Tran & James’s wedding blog post is here. I know that there are many people have been anxious to see, and I have been dying to blog about it. There are so many gorgeous photos that I want to include but have to narrow them down. Are you guys ready to see some of the most beautiful, eye-popping details featured here in this blog? Looking at these details, you can tell how much work Tran & James have put into their wedding. Tran is a graphic designer, and so it’s obvious that she would design her own invitations, cards, poster, and plan all the details. Everything she did was handmade. Yes, all handmade folks. I can’t imagine the amount of time and painstaking work she had put in – creating, cutting, and pasting. Yike! I know, because I used to be a graphic designer myself. She poured all her heart into planning the wedding and making it the way she had envisioned it – “a Twilight Wedding”. So of course, one can tell that she is Twilight fan herself. Tran is soft-spoken, detailed oriented, sweet as honey, and softly delicated and beautiful as a lotus. James is deeply caring, extremely funny and charming. They make a perfect match. I love every bit of their wedding and honored to be a part of it.

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Venue: Mon Amour Banquet

Church: St Christopher Church

Photographer: Kevin Dinh

Band: Nhom the Friends

Flowers arrangement: Better Choice Flower by Helen Nguyen

Bride’s makeup: Gordon Banh | Bridesmaids makeup: Jadyn Ngo

Vietnamese ao dai designer: Jacky Tai

Kailani + Theodore Engagement

KEVIN DINH — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:24:15 +0000

I had such a hard time choosing the photos to blog about Kailani & Ted engagement, because there were so many beautiful photos. The locations were breathtaking. I could just shoot there all day, and Kailani & Ted made it so much fun. I had a blast capturing them. Their love for each other shines through each photo. They were not afraid to manifest their love in front of the camera. They were well prepared for the shoot and even brought a beautiful chair, which I regretted didn’t have time to shoot. Kailani & Ted are those type of people that can get along with everyone else. They are so easy going, fun, and sweet. Oh, how I can wait to shoot their wedding – in less than 2 weeks. Yay!!! I am totally amped.

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Chau + Huy Wedding

KEVIN DINH — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 07:10:20 +0000

If you have seen Chau & Huy’s beautiful engagement photos already, you certainly know that their wedding won’t be anything less than amazing. Chau exudes a beauty with class, grace, and elegance; and Huy has this masculine, charismatic, charming look that similar to a famous Hong Kong actor in The Shanghai Bund, a well known, acclaimed HK movie about the rising and falling of two gangsters in Shanghai. By just looking with how they interact with their family, one can tell that they were raised up in a Vietnamese family of strong values and tradition. Hence, a traditional Vietnamese wedding is expected from them. In general, to those who are not familiar with traditional Vietnamese wedding, it consists of two main ceremonies: 1) A tea ceremony at the bride’s house, in which the groom and his family come over to perform a tea ritual to marry the bride and bring her home, and 2) a tea ceremony at the groom’s house to accept the bride into the groom’s family and be officially wed. Therefore, from the photos below you will see 2 different tea ceremonies, and of course there’s the reception at night for everyone else that didn’t attend the tea ceremonies. Overall, it was a warm, sunny summer day, and the wedding was fabulous. Chau looked magnificent in her custom-made Vietnamese long dress (Ao Dai) and wedding gown, while Huy looked dashingly handsome in his black and white tux. The reception was held at Crown Plaza in Anaheim. It was a cozy and fun wedding with so many memorable moments of Huy being his normal – fun, laughable guy, and Chau being her normal – demure and graceful self. Congrats Chau & Huy! Thank you for letting us being a part of your special day.

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Photography by Kevin Dinh

Makeup by Travis Vu

Second shooter: Jenny Nguyen

Reception venue: Crown Plaza Resort of Anaheim

Flower arrangement by Lifetime Wedding