Perez/Nguyen Wedding

This couple was such a great couple to work with! It was great seeing two cultures collide in this wedding. You saw a lot of the Vietnamese influences and the Mexican influences. Their wedding was beautiful and simple. The ceremony was a small catholic ceremony in Westminster, California and the Reception was done at Royal restaurant in Westminster also. Royal is a nicer banquet/restaurant venue I've seen in the Westminster area.

Ken was my second shooter. These shots are a mixture of both our shots. He is usually my right hand man when shooting weddings.

Hair: Gwen Tran
Makeup: Anha Nguyen
Second Shooter: Ken Pfeifer

Lets start with the smaller details.. Here is the beautiful dress which, i thought, matched her flowers and personality perfectly! Ken shot the details since I was busy doing her makeup. Thank goodness for second shooters huh?

* Shots taken by Ken

Her earrings and her oh so comfortable shoes!

*Shots taken by Ken

Isn't this hair amazing? The talented Gwen Tran created this. Too bad she is leaving to Hawaii soon :(

*shots taken by me

A shot of the bride hurrying down the stairs and putting he shoes on. I love the feeling of these shots!

*right image shot by Ken

The bride hiding out in the car before her grand entrance. Can you believe they made these bouquets themselves?

*shots taken by Ken

*shots taken by me

The grooms lapel and boutonniere and a shot of him holding up the ring.

*shots taken by me

Her dad walking her down the aisle

*shots taken by me

Exchanging of rings. Look how much joy they have for each other!

*shots taken by me

This was a rope ceremony that is traditionally done as a Mexican tradition.

*Shots taken by me

This is when they paid homage to the Virgin Mary.

*shots taken by Ken

The beautiful bride and groom

*shots taken by me

Here was the ring shot and the details that were in the reception. Simple and elegant :)

*shots taken by me

First Dance

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This usually always gets me all teary eyed.. The father daughter dance..

*shots taken by me

Here is where you see a little bit of the Vietnamese influences in the wedding. The Bride and groom walk around and greet each table wearing the traditional wear called an Ao Dai. At the reception most usuallt wear the western outfits (wedding dress and suit) and then change into the Vietnamese outfits.

*shots taken by Ken

The Brides uncles played the guitar and saxophone while they did the cake cutting. I love her uncles pose while playing!

*shots taken by Ken

Cake cutting

*Shots taken by me

Right after they cut the cake I was surprised when they didn't smash the cake in each others faces but when seeing him try to put a little cake on her nose and seeing her face, I no understood why they didn't haha.

*shots taken by me