After spending a few hours with Ryan & Jen last December for their engagement shoot on Franklin St. in Chapel Hill, I knew we would have a great wedding in April at Prestonwood Country Club – and they didn’t disappoint.

The first image is a classy B&W photo of Jen & Ryan together. Typically we would head to the back end of Prestonwood where the golf courses are. But it was so crowded we decided to stay up in the front in the parking lot – which ended up working out for the best. We got to use the great front side landscaping and the light was fantastic. Also look for the photo of just the bridesmaids and the solo image of Jen. These are both in the parking lot as well. Pretty cool.

As you go through the images, take note of the origami bird. Jen’s mom made these by hand. They were everywhere, including on each plate setting. Props to Jen’s mom for being awesome like that.

You’ll also see Jen and Ryan made an outfit change into traditional Vietnamese wedding dress. Just prior to the reception starting, immediate family participated in a traditional tea ceremony. The groomsmen brought in covered trays of unique traditional symbolic items and it continued with the bride and groom serving the elder family members tea. In exchange, the family members provide the couple with gifts and advice. It was a cool ceremony.

The last set of reception shots speak for themselves. There is no doubt we threw down that night, and as probably a first, the awesome band Catching Fire relinquished control of the mic and the wedding party and friends took over. I expected a party, and these guys delivered big time. Fantastic. Cheers to Jen and Ryan as they’re back home, basking in newlywed love. Let’s check out some photos.

Raleigh Wedding Photography at Prestonwood Country Club

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Dipesh & Akta had a fantastic Indian wedding in downtown Winston-Salem, NC last weekend. Dipesh brought his Los Angeles based family, Akta brought her England based family, and we converged on the Benton Convention Center for Friday and Saturday to make it all happen. Friday was centered around ceremonies for Akta, followed by a great dinner and dancing on Friday night. Saturday was an early start of around 8am with some final preps for Akta followed by an inspired portrait session with both Akta & Dipesh.

After some family photos, the cops closed down a block of Cherry St. and Dipesh’s jaan (parade route for the groom’s family to go to meet the bride’s family) went on for about 30 minutes, as he sat atop the convertible Excalibur with friends and family dancing to the drum beating.

After a fantastic ceremony, we spent the night eating some fantastic food, and dancing to the club style mixes of DJ Rang, who came in from Raleigh to make it all happen. After a last dance of around 12:30am, we called it a night.

Special note of Chinton, Akta’s brother, who spent an exceptional amount of time putting together and coordinating this amazing wedding. Also, thanks to friends from Raleigh who came in to help with the wedding: Prashant and Michael to film the day, and the Excalibur of Classy Transportation.

Cheers to both Akta, Dipesh! Let’s check out a few photos.

Indian Wedding Photography in Winston-Salem, NC

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