Angela and Edward: Wedding day
Hi everyone! I am as excited today to share this wedding with you, as i was the day when i met with the bride (Angela) and i learned that i would be shooting my first real traditional Chinese engagement! Every detail was planned to embrace tradition and beliefs of the Asian culture. They wanted every moment to be photographed in a way that, the very essence of every moment would be well documented. Scroll down to learn the story of their wedding day……
The Chinese engagement
Early morning ceremony at the bride’s home with very close relatives only…..
TEA OFFERING
The guest places a donation in the red envelopes provided….
Bride-to-be returns to collect tea cups
Exchange of Chinese engagement jewelry
Yellow gold ring placed on the middle finger
The ceremony
Celebratory cake cutting…
Getting ready for part II: The western wedding
Groom offers bouquet to his fiancee
Family blessings
Mother of the bride emotional moments
A symbolic gesture of ”protection against evil” when bride leaves her home…
WEDDING AT OLD BELIZE
Due to unexpected heavy rains, the ceremony was held inside the pavillion instead of on the beach side….
Yesss!!!! We did!
Reception
The shoe game……who apologizes first after an argument?
Bouquet throwing
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Thank you Lupita for documenting the one hectic but special day in our life. We were soooo nervous and tense. You've done an exceptional job in capturing the different moments throughout the day. Your professionalism can be seen from your flexibility, creativity and most of all, patience... You're superb with the lighting. Thank you very much again for composing such a lovely diary for our forever 12/11/17.