woohoo!!! Maura and Brian are getting hitched next month!!!
here are their lovely engagement photos that we did last fall after the crazy October snowstorm. you can still see snow in one of the pictures with the fall foliage in the background!…
WOW! Beautiful engagement pictures; hard to believe that the scenes are right here in Windsor.
Beautiful photos! We’re all so happy for you and can’t wait for the 28th!! Much love, Margie
Gorgeous engagement photos…so artfully done. The design element and attention to detail are extraordinary. Sidney Chang really captured their love for each other through his lens…it shows in every photograph.
Beautiful! Love the one with the sun coming through the barn.
a recent boudoir session heating up the blog!! happy Friday! great way to start the weekend huh?
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Nice work Sid !
These are FANTASTIC! And I love how you utilized so many rooms of your house!
LOVE these! Awesome job!
super PSYCHED about Lindsay and Michael’s engagement session today that i just HAVE to post a couple of sneak peeks!!
Lindsay, i know you don’t like the “half-smile” …but i think you look pretty badass hot in the above shot
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You guys look great!!
you both look pretty darn hot and sexy! i like the look!
here’s Part Two of Stacey and King’s beautiful Lao wedding…
hehhee… love King’s face below
great shots Anthony got below as i was shooting the ones above… love 2nd shooter perspectives!
Stacey’s 3rd gorgeous dress of the day… the “controversial” Thai dress
Stacey chose this beautiful Thai dress to represent her ties with Thai culture. Stacey and her family lived in Thailand before moving to America. many Laotian Americans had to travel thru Thailand before coming to America. the Thai people treated Lao people like 2nd class citizens. many Lao people resent being mistaken for Thai and being associated with Thailand or Thai culture despite the commonalities.
congrats Stacey & King!!
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earlier this winter i had the amazing opportunity to be a part of one of the most unique weddings i’ve done yet… Stacey and King’s Lao wedding at the Waterview in Monroe, CT. i love weddings that involve traditions from the bride and groom’s culture or heritage. Stacey and King combined customs from Lao, a bit of Thai, and American (“Western”) weddings. here is Part One…
big thanks to my friend Anthony DeCarlo for shooting with me!
you look GORGEOUS Stacey!!! gorgeous!! you’re a lucky man, King
wondering why they have string wrapped around their wrists?? keep scrolling down and you’ll learn why!
STUNNING in her “western” dress!
love these sneaky shots Anthony got below as i was shooting the ones above
Stacey starts the day in her beautiful traditional Lao dress
in Lao tradition, the bride is embellished with gold jewelry to enhance her appearance and to indicate her status.
the custom is known as “bringing significance to the bride”
the “elders” prepare the alter for the ceremony. the alter symbolizes a tree filled with offerings represented by the fruit.
the strings symbolize wishes that are blessed during the ceremony
Stacey is waiting for King to arrive with his “parade”
King and his family have to “parade” to the bride’s “house” to ask her family for her hand in marriage.
along the way there is clapping, singing, and road blocks setup by Stacey’s family for King’s family to negotiate
and give offerings of gold and money as dowry for the bride.
King and his mom attempt to barge their way thru (jokingly) without any offerings of gold or money
jewelry and money (checks) are presented by King’s parents as dowry which also
symbolizes honoring and validating the marriage
Stacey and King light the candles on the alters to call the spirits of their ancestors to join the ceremony
everyone holding the strings symbolize the blessings being received and that everyone is connected with each other
family and friends wrap string around Stacey and King’s wrists to symbolize their wishes and blessings for them
the fruit they hold in their hands represent prosperity and children
everyone touches the alter at the end of the “wishing ceremony” to symbolize they are all interconnected and that
everyone will be blessed by the alter, the offerings, and all the wishes and blessings
stay tuned for Part Two for the dancing, partying, and the “controversial” Thai gown
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Nice work, Sidney! Love getting a glimpse of other traditions.
We are so happy with the way the photos turned out. I had a few friend’s whose hobby is beginner photography and they aspire to reach your level of skill someday.
Stacey & King
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