In the summer the days are longer, and the flowers grow tall towards the sunny skies. 

Guests wear colorful short-sleeved dresses and have no trouble taking time away from school. 

One great idea that I saw, and experienced this summer was a soda fountain in the reception hall that anyone could walk up to and help themselves.  You could fill your large glass with soda, tea, or water. Ice or no ice- your choice. This was a few weddings back, and I am still thinking about how cool that was. 

The bride and groom had chosen a beautiful venue at a golf course. The green grass up against the sunset filled lake, made for romantic twilight photos and memories.     


Despite the fact that it was a warm day, between the bar and self-serve soda fountain, not a single guest, or vendor, was thirsty for a second. The cups next to the fountain were about twenty ounces, and there was never a line, so hydration was in the house.


Last weekend I was honored to photograph a traditional Vietnamese wedding. This was not my first time shooting a traditional Vietnamese wedding, so I was very happy and excited to get the opportunity again. If you have been lucky enough to have attended one, you know how gorgeous they are.    

As an artist, I favor bright colors; as a yogi, I enjoy chanting. This wedding was entirely enjoyable from the delicious foods to the beautiful ceremonies. From the morning until night, I was in awe at the colorful decorations at all of the ceremony locations. The bride was breathtaking in each of her four dresses and hairstyles. 

One really unique thing I saw at their wedding was the top tier of their giant cake was balancing on a large glass globe.  It was amazing! The DJ had set up a very nice light system, which would illuminate the ball and cake. It was a showstopper.  

One of the best things about shooting weddings is the fun.  

I had the privilege of shooting three beautiful weddings over the past couple of weekends. And although they were different in ways such as their venues, dress styles, and traditions, they all had one thing in common, they were a blast. Smiles all around!  

Some of my favorite things that I saw were:

*  A ring bearer driving down the aisle in a convertible Tonka Corvette

*  A vintage car show procession to the church

*  A large and colorful bird sculpture made of fruits and cheeses

*  A stylish dance performance inspired by Pulp Fiction

*  Homemade mustaches on sticks, which ended up sticking out of the the bridesmaids' bouquets, and under their noses- hilarious! 


One idea that I think is particularly great is: a bride and groom had hired two caricature artists to draw their guests. This was a smash at the cocktail hour and also during the reception. They set up in the back of the tent and guests would sit down and pose, while the excitement of the festivities entertained them.  I saw many smiles as people proudly held up their fun keepsakes.