From the beautiful traditions and colorful clothing to the scrumptious food and warmth of friends and family, Vietnamese tea ceremonies are such a treat to photograph. Alexis and Cuong prepared for their big day at their respective homes. The men traveled to Alexis’ home by way of an extended Hummer limousine. Following the tea ceremony, family members returned to Cuong’s house for an additional ceremony and authentic Vietnamese food. Alexis then changed into a traditional Western style dress and Cuong changed from a black tuxedo to an all white tuxedo. We then headed to Our Lady of La Vang Parish for a Western style ceremony. Formal portraits with the wedding party were done at Laurelhurst Park on our way over to the reception at the Legin Restaurant. It made for a very eventful day with multiple locations for shooting.
It is customary in Vietnamese weddings to have each guest photographed with the bride and groom as they arrive to the reception. A backdrop was set up for these photos and we captured the couple with all of their guests. It was a very fun way to kick off the evening’s festivities. As a surprise to the guests, we had 4×6 prints turned around during dinner and placed out on display for everyone to see. It was a huge hit and made for a wonderful parting gift for all the guests.
A special thanks to Lauren with Lauren Brooks Photography for providing additional photography coverage throughout the day.
Congratulations to Alexis & Cuong! Check out the couple’s sneak peek wedding slideshow.
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