Joe and Mina get Married Loveland Photography

UPDATE

The decor photos by Zansu Creations is now ready.  They're stunning!!!  Please check out my incredibly talented friend, Susan Lee's, work: http://www.zansucreations.com/2014/04/06/wedding-decoration-photos/

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I'm not a wedding photographer (and will never be for personal reasons). But when Joe, my brother-in-law, personally asked me a couple of months ago, I was excited, incredibly scared, and honored. They visited us 3 week ago and we got to do their engagement session here in CO. From all the engagement photos, Joe gravitated immediately towards the silly pose where he's holding Mina upside down (the 2nd to the last one from their engagement session blog).  So I knew for his wedding, I wanted a few of those. ;)  Then we visited LA last week where he got married and got to celebrate one of the most important days with him and the family. We had a wonderful time with our family and I'm actually having Lee family withdrawal. LOL Miss you all and congratulations again to Joe and Mina!

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Couple Engagement Loveland Photography

Got to visit LA for a week for my bro-in-law's wedding. I really didn't realize how much I missed it until I got to see the people dear to my heart, when I couldn't see some due to work/time/no car that broke my heart, felt the warmth of sunny CA, and tasted the food I craved so much. I have to admit I didn't miss the traffic for sure but I did/do miss LA.

While visiting, I got to see one of my closest friends since junior high. Wow, stuff we've been through especially in high school. Makes me chuckle when I reminisce. Driving our Civic and Accord coupe through the hills of La Crescenta. Hehe :) We were so young and thought the world had ended when something didn't go our way. Lol And by the way, how does she get prettier as we age?  Not fair. Sorry I digressed. Haha So back to my dearest friend, Jean.  She got engaged! I couldn't be happier for her and felt so honored when she asked me to take her engagement photos.

Jean, love you so much and you're so gorgeous! Orion, you rock!

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Loveland CO Couple Engagement Photography

This week, my bro-in-law, Joe, and his fiancee, Mina, visited us from Los Angeles.  James, my hubby, and Joe grew up like a pair of twins since they're only 11 months apart and their birthdays are only 2 wks apart.  They had to share EVERYTHING when they were little (e.g. bedroom, bed, bathroom, even their birthday parties.)  They fought hard and played hard together. I have never seen the kind of relationship James and Joe share and it's really heartwarming to watch the two of them reunited. Even in their 30s, when they get together, it's like the time hasn't gone by and they're back to being brothers. So we couldn't be happier about Joe's engagement with Mina.  Really wish we lived closer (ahem, Colorado Joe and Mina!).  Even my little 3 yr old girl is having the best time with the lovebirds and she whispered to James, "I'm so happy uncle Joe and Mina are here."  Joe and Mina will be tying the knot very shortly but they are super camera shy!  But we just couldn't pass the opportunity to do an engagement photo shoot while they were visiting us!  And the weather couldn't have been any better.  High 50s and we missed the snow/rain by only few hours.

Congratulations again Joe and Mina!  Words can't describe how much we love you guys. We are sad that you guys are leaving so soon but will see you guys at the wedding!

Thanks to Next Door Food & Drink in Loveland, CO for allowing us to take these beautiful photos. Be sure to check them out. :)

Airborne

this of course is Joe's favorite.

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