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Viceroy Hotel - Majell + Steve, Still Goin’ Strong

Mieng — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:37:31 +0000

Majell and Steve have been married for six years, and they are still madly in love. For their 6th anniversary they decided to do a portrait session, so last week we got together bright and early to start in Beverly Hills and end the session at the awesome Hotel Viceroy in Santa Monica. I love how they decided to not hold anything back and go all out with their choice of attire and location. I had a great time shooting this chic and trendy couple.

The Choe Family - Slideshow

Mieng — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:50:44 +0000

Hi! First off, I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas, New Year’s, Lunar New Year, and Valentine’s Day. My sincerest apologies for the lack of posts on my blog! I am still alive - albeit very busy with work and personal life. I will be catching everyone up on my sessions and life soon! Thank you for your continued support! - Mieng

Last fall I met Barbara, Eugene, and their daughter Riley at a BBQ gathering in their beautiful Irvine neighborhood. They are were a family of three who have never had any professional photos done of them and when they found out I was a photographer, we quickly struck up a conversation and exchanged contact info. I had the distinct honor of photographing the Choe’s at a special time in their lives. Barbara was 8 months pregnant with their second child, and they wanted a combination of family, maternity, and infant portraits…we joked about the need to “catch up” with photos since this was their first session. A few weeks later we met for the family & maternity session, which was just in time for Christmas, and recently I got a chance to meet their newest family member, Jonathan, for his own special portrait shoot. Here’s a selection of my favorite images from the two sessions. Please click the image for a slideshow!

Clift Hotel - Mai & Ricky Married

Mieng — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:11:09 +0000

I flew up to San Francisco this past weekend to photograph my last wedding of the year with Jason Lee. I had so much fun capturing this genuinely down to earth couple. It was totally awesome! The rain and cold kept us indoors for most of the day. It didn’t matter though because cloudy as it was outside, it was a warm, joyous, and fun-filled inside. Mai and Ricky, thank you for letting me be a part of your special day.

The Ravitz Family - Slideshow

Mieng — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:04:36 +0000

I recently drove out to Los Angeles to photograph a really great family. Lauren and David have a fourteen month old son named Nathan who is not only adorable, but extremely curious about everything! We had a fun time trying to get him to sit still and not walk off to go look at something. It was a bit tricky but everything worked out when Grandma & Grandpa stopped by…it must be a universal truth that all kids love their grandparents because Nathan was all smiles the rest of the time :) Thanks for a wonderful day!

Please check out the slideshow and don’t forget to come back and leave me love in the comments box!

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Pacific Palms Wedding - Ting + Loc Married

Mieng — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:00:04 +0000

Ting and Loc are very much in love. They’re very cute together, as I found out last week on their wedding day at Pacific Palms Resort. I saw how much they cared for each other by the subtle yet endearing way they steal glances at each other, grab for the other’s hand, and smile with their eyes at each other. I wish them all the best in their new marriage. Congratulations guys!

Pacific Palms Resort
Lavish Celebrations
TH Makeup Design

Many thanks to Allen Fu for coming out to shoot with me.

The Friedman Family - Slideshow

Mieng — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:10:53 +0000

I recently met The Friedman’s and got a chance to spend a fun afternoon hanging out at their home. Samantha and Jordan, along with their adorable ten-month old son Jackson, invited me over to do their very first family portrait session. We had a blast! They’re such a great looking and down to earth family and it totally made my job easy. Jackson’s a handsome little man who’s got this thing for sticking his tongue out at me, but the icing on the cake was that their chocolate brown Cocker Spaniel is also named Zoe(y)! Thanks for a fun filled afternoon, guys!

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Laguna Beach Wedding - Heather+Ektor

Mieng — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:04:14 +0000

I had the pleasure of photographing Heather and Ektor’s beautiful wedding in Laguna Beach. They had a private ceremony with close family and friends at Heisler Park and reception held at Christaki’s Restaurant. Heather looked absolutely beautiful in her dress and all of the amazing details - from the handmade bouquets to the homemade soap bar favors - where a huge success. Congratulations guys!

Side note: Enjoy the new, larger-sized images!

Love this shot by Jason:

Much thanks to Jason for coming out and shooting with me.

San Francisco Wedding - Michelle & Andrew Married

Mieng — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:52:17 +0000

This past weekend I rolled up to SF to hang out with my good friend Jason Lee to photograph Michelle and Andrew’s awesome wedding. I had so much fun hanging out with them and their friends, who are all very down to earth and friendly party people. We had a great time celebrating the love and union of Michelle & Andrew. Please enjoy.

We started out @ the Hyatt Embarcadero

Check out Andrew nervously waiting to see his bride for the first time.

Can’t be a real San Francisco Wedding without some trolley photos!

After the trolleys, we headed over to the Ferry Building

Then took a bus to the Conservatory of Flowers ceremony site.

Michelle, quietly rehearsing her vows…

What a pimp move by Andrew…wiping away Michelle’s tears! Guys, take notes.

The reception was at Ana Mandara Restaurant

Congratulations you two!

Zoey Updates

Mieng — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:52:35 +0000

It’s been a while since my last Zoey post so I thought I’d throw up a few photos to show you how she’s been. She’s grown by leaps and bounds since the last post. Zoey is about 7 months old now and doesn’t really look like a puppy anymore. Her fur length is the only thing that gives away her age. That and her personality & mannerisms. Zoey is a happy, playful, sleeps-a-lot, everything-belongs-in-my-mouth, what’s-so-bad-about-mud-in-the-house forty pound puppy. She wakes up way too early, likes to lick, chase balls, gnats, or anything else that flies across her field of view. Zoey also gets very jealous. She doesn’t like it when Sandy and I hug and will try to get in on the action by barking, wiggling herself in between our legs, and jumping up on our backs to express her disapproval at not being the center of attention.

Also, Zoey was recently spayed and spent 2 weeks indoors confined to limited movement. To a dog like her, this was equivalent to solitary confinement. By the second week she was knocking things over on her random bursts of energy - sprinting around the table or across the room, and slamming herself into the kitchen island as she slid across the tiled floor. At first we didn’t “conehead” her with an e-collar, but had to give in because that was the only way of keeping her inactive. I felt bad though, she looked misearable and probably thought she was being punished every time we put it on.

I often use Zoey as my model for testing light setups or just when I feel like trying some new photographic trick I’ve learned. However judging by the pictures I get, she probably thinks it’s an evil game of cruelty since I like to use treats to keep her attention and oftentimes will make her hold it, hold it, hold it…..I guess lucky for me she’s always a willing contestant.

(9 weeks)

(Climbed in there herself)

(12 weeks)

(Regularly find her sleeping like this)

(16 weeks)

This game’s not fun =(

Finally got one!

This game’s still not fun =(

(mmm…bone)

Cause…

…and effect.

(26 weeks)

GIVE.ME.ONE.

Trump National Golf Club - Caroline + Andrew Married

Mieng — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:41:17 +0000

Caroline and Andrew are the true definition of soulmates. They’ve been destined to be together since they were kids, as they innocently flirted with each other on family trips and gatherings. Though they didn’t start dating until much later in life, being on opposite sides of the world while in college was not far apart enough to rewrite fate, which eventually brought them back together for a chance encounter just blocks away from where they first met. I had the incredible honor of witnessing their marriage at the Trump National Golf Club in Ranchos Palos Verdes last weekend. Their wedding was awesome! I definitely felt the love and I hope the images I took showed what an amazing couple these two are.

Special thanks to the awesome Cathy Cheng of C3 Weddings and Ariel & Josh from Anika London Media for making it all possible!

(click for slideshow)

Mireya & David - Maternity

Mieng — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:38:56 +0000

Mireya and David are expecting a baby next month. It was a special honor for me that I was invited to capture these moments just before the baby arrives, because Mireya and David are good friends of our’s. They’ve decided to wait until delivery to find out if they’re having a boy or a girl. At first my reaction was, “how impractical! What if their baby boy ends up with a bunch of pink onesies?” However, I slowly realized that their patience in waiting to find out and acceptance with whatever he or she will be is a testament to the kind of parents they are. During the session I asked David if he had a preference towards either gender, and his response was, “Just as long as it’s healthy.” It then struck me that, although modern medicine and technology allow us to look forward to see what lies ahead, the miracle of creating life out of love is a gift - regardless of whichever form it comes in.

I was humbled. Mireya and David, congratulations! Please enjoy these images.

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Orange County - Anna + Leo Married

Mieng — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:08:03 +0000

This past Saturday I got to be a part of Anna and Leo’s wedding day as their photographer with Miguel Pola. Their wedding was beautiful and emotional. Here are a few of my favorites from their day.

The Wen Family - Slideshow

Mieng — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:58:18 +0000

Alex and Fabiana are a great couple with two really cute kids. So cute - in fact - that it was no problem at all when Fabiana told me to focus the session on the kids. We all got together last week on a very warm and sunny Sunday and I had so much fun capturing this down to earth family! We hung out in their beautiful neighborhood and had a blast while I snapped away. I brought Zoey with me to get some extra smiles outta the girls, which turned out to be a great idea! I think I found my new photo assistant! Special thanks to Sandy for reigning her in and keeping her overzealous tongue in check :)

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Kim & Craig - Maternity

Mieng — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:45:48 +0000

I was recently fortunate enough to have met Kim & Craig through a mutual friend, and they decided to commission me for a few portraits during this special time in their lives. Kim and Craig are a very expectant couple (they were literally on “any day now” mode) and they couldn’t have been more happy - or excited - to meet their first child. I arrived at their beautiful home last week and spent a few hours capturing Kim’s motherly beauty and Craig’s prideful joy at his growing family. They are both amazing - not just in front of the camera, but also as individuals who are going to make great parents. I couldn’t have been happier for them when I got the word a few days ago that they had delivered Baby Shiloh. Congratulations to the both of you and your entire family!

Please enjoy. (click the picture)

Christine + Warren Married

Mieng — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:46:15 +0000

Last weekend Sandy and I - along with our 4 month old puppy Zoey - headed up to the Bay Area so that I could return the favor my good friend Jason paid me a few weeks ago by photographing Christine & Warren’s beautiful wedding with him.

Here are the photos of their lovely wedding.