The Summer So Far

It's been a little over a month since I've fully committed to being a photographer. The Plaza District is in great hands, and I can't wait to just hang out in the neighborhood that made me fall in love with OKC.

July 2015 Issue of The Curbside Chronicle

I'm also getting back in the groove of shooting model portfolios.

It's been too long since my last post. Honestly, I'm still in summer vacation mode. How many of my post grad friends can still say that? Photos of our trip to Marfa will be posted soon. I promise!

Home for the long weekend

Got to go home for Memorial Day and my best friend's wedding.

Linda never gets to see Houston while we're in town, so I made it my mission to explore with her.

Happy Memorial Day.

Quit Nguyen: Year One - Part 2

Part 1 was about me on the outside looking in. Part 2 will be more about my life this past year.

Wanderlust hit hard this year. KC, STL, ATX, HOU, Denver, and even random towns in OK.

What do we travel for? Food, duh.

Plenty of things happened in my own back yard too. Oklahoma City is growing faster and faster each day. I don't know how long it'll be til I hate this place, but for now, it's been treating me damn well.

Oklahoma City

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I consider myself an ambassador of this city. People are always visiting Linda and I, and we feel it is our responsibility to show them it's not (completely) red necks and white haired oldies.

Work.

I try not to be a one trick pony. This is why it's not Quit Nguyen Photography.com or something like that. I bettered my design, drawing, tastes, and hobbies on top of improving in photography.

Toy collecting, record collecting, coffee drinking, cocktail sipping, hero drawing. These are a few of my favorite things. Such a fucking "hipster."

The Plaza District.

I got a sweet gig working for the neighborhood that showed me OKC was cool in the first place. This job lets me flex the part of my brain no agency would hire me for as a new graduate. Being apart of one of the coolest districts in OKC is really something I'm proud of. Working with this lady is pretty fun too.

I think the biggest thing lacking in OKC are "my" friends. The homies I went to school with. The homies I grew up with. My goal is to get everyone to move here. >:]

The Reason.

The reason why I'm here. The reason I have the confidence to do things. Her.

Never have I met someone as crazy, emotionally unstable, and pure of heart. (I lied, Mama Bui is just like her.) Her family took me in and made me one of their own.

It's been an awesome 1st year in business, 2nd year in Oklahoma, and 3rd year with you.

I love you.

And I luh all y'all too.

Here's to 2015, staircases in the air, and taking in a feral cat!

Bye, Felicia.

Quit Nguyen: Year One - Part 1

My first year of officially being in business is coming to an end.

2014 was supposed to be a shitty year for anyone born in the "Year of the Horse." I also hear it's not supposed to be a bad year, just a more intense one. 2014 has been crazy. It's had its ups and downs, but mostly ups. It was my first full year in business as Quit Nguyen, LLC.

I do a lot of people watching. It's funny because when I first started photography, I just wanted to make cool photos. Now, it's a tool for me to communicate. I'm not good with words. I speak better with pictures. Here's my year in photos.

I watched people:

Lose things.

Overcome obstacles.

Love.

A lot of our friends are in it.

New friends, old friends, stronger bonds, strong partnerships, clients.

Everyone had a role.

I watched people:

Follow their dreams.

Make cool shit.

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Perform.

Continue on to Part 2

Mid-September Update

Since last time

Made some portraits of some cool kids. Go check out RJSupperClub.com

Need to find these good looking kids. Seen at H&8th

And the holy grail of street photography. The Oklahoma State Fair: Where your child will leave in tears.

Then you take them to Wiggle Out Loud so they can smile again.

I'm off to Austin, TX for Mondo-Con this weekend. I'll try and update more often. Blogging has become a little tough since picking up the new part-timer at The Plaza District. We've been busy busy gearing up for The Plaza District Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27th.

I'm also planning some cool stuff for the rest of the year including an art show at Tree & Leaf, some more #WesternScout stuff, and more personal work. Stay connected: Follow me on Twitter & Instagram.