Kim + Tony : Married
Event Date: 07.11.2008
Photographer: Mariae*
Venue: Private Residence
Last Friday, I had the wonderful opportunity to cover a private little event that followed Kim+Tony's Muslim wedding. Kim found me through the internet, and I have only corresponded to her through email and phone calls - so when I showed up, I wasn't even sure how the bride and groom looked like - which is rare for me! I was only there for a little over two hours, but I found Kim and Tony to be such a wonderful and sweet couple! This was a very traditional ceremony, and I'm not quite sure what all the nuances and the meaning behind the ceremony, so I'll go ahead and post a few images from that night.
The bride and groom. I love the colors and the traditional clothes. :)
A little bit of the event. This was during some prayers as well as a little speech.
Prayers.
The beautiful bride. Kim is actually Korean and converted to Islam.
Photographer: Mariae*
Venue: Private Residence
Last Friday, I had the wonderful opportunity to cover a private little event that followed Kim+Tony's Muslim wedding. Kim found me through the internet, and I have only corresponded to her through email and phone calls - so when I showed up, I wasn't even sure how the bride and groom looked like - which is rare for me! I was only there for a little over two hours, but I found Kim and Tony to be such a wonderful and sweet couple! This was a very traditional ceremony, and I'm not quite sure what all the nuances and the meaning behind the ceremony, so I'll go ahead and post a few images from that night.
The bride and groom. I love the colors and the traditional clothes. :)
A little bit of the event. This was during some prayers as well as a little speech.
Prayers.
The beautiful bride. Kim is actually Korean and converted to Islam.
After the prayers, the guests went outside to grab some food while I grabbed the bride and groom for a couple of portraits.
Because we were at a private residence - in the suburbs, we were pretty limited on locations. So, while scouting around the home and the neighborhood, I decided to use the night sky as backdrop - with the couple standing just right outside the garage, so that I am able to bounce off just a bit of light off the garage wall as well as having Vince backlight for me.
My favorite picture of the night. :)
A final picture of the bride and groom.......plus some detailing from Kim's outfit. I know, gorgeous right?
Because we were at a private residence - in the suburbs, we were pretty limited on locations. So, while scouting around the home and the neighborhood, I decided to use the night sky as backdrop - with the couple standing just right outside the garage, so that I am able to bounce off just a bit of light off the garage wall as well as having Vince backlight for me.
My favorite picture of the night. :)
A final picture of the bride and groom.......plus some detailing from Kim's outfit. I know, gorgeous right?
Kim and Tony, congratulations. Thank you for sharing a part of your wedding "week" with us. It was an honor to be a part of it and I had a lovely time getting to know the both of you.
July 20, 2008 at 11:32 PM
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July 20, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Mariae,
Oops...I messed up on the last comment. Let try again...
Using the night sky as the backdrop is SO cool! You are just too creative. We've been so busy but we need to get back to stalking your blog again ;) We really admire your work! Kim & Tony are very lucky to have you as their photographer. top
July 23, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Mariae,
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your use of lighting and angles really worked well...the photos look rich and beautiful. We are very lucky to have you photograph our event! top
July 23, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Your work is undoubtedly refined. Hats off to your creativity! top