MNM Photography

So this is a long overdue review of MNM photography. I used her for my daughters 6mo and 1yr pictures and my sons 6mo, 1 yr photos. Since we’ve been using her for over 3 years, it was sad to learn that there was a tragic accident in her family.
Basically in a nutshell, she had to leave her business and start her life over in korea to help her husbands family. So when I read reviews about her not returning emails right away, or lack of response, it’s because her brother in law passed away tragically and her partner (her husband) went to korea to help pick up the pieces. So for several months in 2014 she was trying to run her business and take care of her own 2 kids at the same time. So when people write reviews saying that they «smell a rat,» it really breaks my heart. We lost such great talent, and I’m currently looking for a new photographer for our Christmas photos. I do wish her the best in Korea!
So when I used mnm she was really great about coordinating my kids outfits and helped pick out accessories from her own stash. My daughter is pretty photogenic so we did hers all in one session. My son, on the other hand required 2 sessions because he had a meltdown, but they were great in working with kids and making my son smile.
They are on the pricey side but their studio, backdrops, accessories are all worth it. They have a great eye for photography and really made the best of my kids pictures.
I believe minmi’s brother is now running the studio but I’m not quite sure.

Minmi was my wedding photographer and her photos were just amazing!
There were so many photos I looked at that made me laugh and reminisce my wedding day. She captured so many candid pictures during the ceremony and reception.
So many friends complimented on the photos and the photographers. I’m SO GLAD that I had Minmi as my wedding photographer.
The engagement photos were also fantastic. We took pictures at Laguna beach and she knows so many hidden places that are perfect for engagement photos. She even made sure that I had good outfits for the photo shoots! She emailed and asked me to send her some pictures of my outfits and have me tips on what to wear :)
I can’t wait to go back to Minmi for baby pictures!

MNM is the perfect photographer for your newborn!
you can purchase a package where there are 4 shoots throughout the first year of your son or daughters first year.
MNM and her husband are so nice and friendly. They are really good with kids and babies. The studio is very comfortable and intimate.
Book her now!!! She is super busy so try to squeeze yourself into her schedule!

Very professional and good at capturing emotion. I have a family portrait done at this studio. I hung it upstairs in front of the master bedroom. Whenever I go upstairs I pause a moment to look at it and I thank Minmi studio for capturing this magical moment in my family life. I recommend this studio absolutely and whole heartedly. You gotta try this studio.

My son had his photos taken here and the service was outstanding. I don’t understand the people who keep saying there is rude customer service here. The photographer and her husband were very helpful and understanding when my boy (who was about 4 months old at the time) was tired, cranky, or hungry during the photoshoot.
If my boy was hungry, the photographer would tell my wife and me to take our time to feed our son in their comfortable guest/​waiting room. When my boy was getting a little cranky, the photographer herself would hold him, sing to him and talk to him, making him more soothed and happy. What kind of photographer would do that for your child during a photo session.
Anyway, the results of the photos and the album were way better than expected and gorgeous, especially b/​c the studio itself is so cozy. Even the CD of photos was given to me in a personalized DVD Case that had pictures of my son on it in different patterns.
The care and attention… and the great quality of the work done here makes taking family/​baby/​kids photos at Minmi very worthwile.

I had a maternity photo shoot at MNM with my husband. Minmi was so helpful at selecting my outfits and delightful to work with. She made the photoshoot fun and relaxing for both of us. I can’t wait to see the proofs and I’m looking forward to work with her again for our baby photoshoot!

I never had such a bad experience with any photographers. I honestly would not recommend Minmi Photography to anyone. If there was an option for me to give no star… I totally would, but I have no choice so I give Minmi Photography 1 star.
I hired her for my child’s first birthday party and I regret it every single day. First off… the photos are not bad. The problem comes in after she collects the full deposit from you and she is done taking your child’s photo.
I have to say that Minmi Photography scams you big time. Make sure you have everything in writing. When I say this… I mean make sure you have everything in writing with every single DETAIL! You might be better off to record her in video if you decide to go with them.
All the samples she shows… technically is not what you are going to get. When you ask Minmi about why you are NOT getting what was discussed during the agreement… she tries to lie by saying…“we told you that this was an upgrade.” Not only that… she will tell you «we always explain this during the agreement and I am 100% sure we did.» How is she so sure? She also says it takes 3 months for the album to get ready. The truth is they will not even call you about the album unless you call them over and over to follow up. It took about 5 months for my album to get ready for pick up because I kept calling them to remind them.
The album samples that they show you are not included in your package which really don’t make any sense to me. When you call Minmi to simply ask about the whole situation… she doesn’t even let you talk because she is so busy explaining herself! If she just came off by saying…“Sorry if there was any confusion… blah blah blah” I wouldn’t even be that mad. Instead, she tries to make you feel like crap by telling you that you don’t remember what was discussed. I mean I had 2 other people with me and no one remembers her explaining that everything she shows is an upgrade!
My fault was that I didn’t have everything in writing. I worked with a lot of photographers in the past and this was far the worst experience I ever had. I paid over $ 1500 for this type of service. I don’t want anyone else to go through the same experience. It might be ok in the beginning, but seriously… once you pay the full price… everything goes downhill.
Please go somewhere else. There are so many other photographers that are talented and KNOW HOW TO DO BUSINESS.

Minmi may come off as rude at first, but i’ve given up on good customer service with Koreans. so i don’t care as long as i get good pictures and get what i pay for.
the only complaint i have is that for my son’s party, we had one of her photographers do pictures (i think it was her husband?). every time he tried to make my son smile, it only seemed scary. instead of sounding cute, he sounded like a loud boogey-​monster. he would constantly yell, «OOGAH-​OOGAH-​OOGAH!!!»
and as long as there’s no real competition for minmi’s, she seems to be the place to go in the area.

Do not go to her studio! Minmi is rude, disrespectful, unpleasant and nasty to deal with. Do not waste your time there. I don’t care how much business she gets, but she needs to have a good people skill and treat customers with respect. Her nasty customer service will get her in the end.

Minmi is a friend of a friend. Said friend – a former graphic designer – and I – a former web developer – were called on to design and build her initial website. It’s been out for almost 2 years and she has since undergone a re-​design. It’s good but I question some of the decisions.
But this review is about Minmi’s work. Her photos are great and even though I’ve never hired her for myself, I hear she really knows what she’s doing. She opened her own studio a year ago and her business seems to be doing well. She has a great eye for composition and she really gets some great candid moments, especially in weddings.