Choua & Jix

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As, I’m not good with my grammar and all that, but I’ll get my point through.

First of all, I want to say congratulation to my niece and her husband. I had the pleasure to take some time off from everything and take a couple of photos. Yes, this image is very emotional. As a my sister fixes her 2nd oldest outfit for her departure it was heart breaking. No matter whatever happens we didn’t want the day to end even though she lives like just a couple minute away.  Will, I’ll get to that later.

Will, if you don’t know about our culture “Hmong” this is how it goes.

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While all the negotiating is going on, the woman is out cooking and making the best meal for the wedding. In a traditional Hmong wedding it is a 2 day wedding, but this was a fast and easy wedding.

Everyone, having fun chatting with each other.

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Cake and dessert is ready for everyone and now we are just waiting for the bride and groom to cut the cake for everyone.

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Before everyone start to eat, one last talk for the bride and groom to start their life and to say their thank you to everyone.

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This girl is so interested in eating the cake. She’s so silly.

Now, comes the moment to say good bye to the family and my sweet niece is going to live with her husband forever.

 

Fixing her last outfit for her before she leaves. A mother’s heart break and her heart fills with tears. As each of her tears falls she only remembers the days she held her daughter and cuddle her for safety.

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I shed my tears not because I’m not happy for you, but because you have grown into this beautiful young women that I call my daughter.

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A mother’s hug is forever to treasure.

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I will forever Love you my daughter as I do the first day I met you.

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As good-bye are so sad and happy at the same time. The mens are saying good-bye in their own way.

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Last drink with the mother in law before the groom leaves.

Pavoua & Meng| Wedding at Rock Barn Country Club & Spa

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Congratulation to Pavoua and Meng on their fairytale wedding. Thanks for Mandy for letting me tag along and capturing these beautiful moments.

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Seeing Meng, father smile while putting his boutonnière on him was heart warming. The struggle of putting it on was real. We couldn’t figure how to put it on, but eventually go it.

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While Meng and Pavoua cannot see each, all the could do is just hold hands and hear each others voice. How sweet it was.

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Now, here comes the time to see each other and where the action begins. Pavoua, such a beautiful bride walking down the aisle.

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Seeing Meng for the first time that day. Meng, had the biggest smile on his face. The look in his face summons it all up.

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This wedding was filled with smiles and tears, but at the end of the day it was tears of love.

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Ali Vang & Meng Lee

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This was just the perfect day for a perfect photo session. Thanks so much for Ali and Meng for coming out to shoot with me. I love every photo we capture. I will be sharing 3 different post of their session with you guys.

I absolutely love my culture. I love the vibrant colors, I love how the coins jingles, I love the story behind our clothes, and so much more. Our Hmong clothes has evolved so much and become so simple, but yet beautiful.

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A Love story, why yes it is. This photo reminds me of the stories I’ve seen online. The guy who comes from far away village to meet his Gao Sheng. Their love kept as a secret.

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Jessica & Perry | Wedding at Rock Barn Spa & Country Club, NC

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Congratulation to Jessica and Perry on their wedding on June 24, 2017. Thanks for letting us be apart of your special day.

This was a magical wedding with the most beautiful and thoughtful bride and groom ever.

As being a photographer, I had ventured out of doing weddings for a while to experience other styles in photography and thought I get back into weddings.

I was referred from a friend to Jessica for her bridal session and I was excited to photograph her. I never thought I was going to be this beautiful bride photographer for her wedding day and when she asked I was stoked.

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As, she was walking down I can see the happiness and the joy in her expression. The most amazing and beautiful bride.

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As, they shared their first dance, you can see the love that these two have for each other. Their happiness of being together.

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What I love more than anything at a wedding is father daughter dance. This just melt my heart every time I photograph this.

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