michelle & joe ... july 20, 2007

congratulations to michelle & joe! we had an awesome time shooting michelle & joe's wedding... they celebrated and honored Chinese wedding traditions during their day and here's some of my faves...

michelle on her way to the tea ceremony with her maid of honor, beth...

In the traditional Chinese marriage ceremony, both the bride and groom kneel in front of their parents and other elders such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles and serve them tea. That is a way to express their gratitude. The elders then drink a small portion of the tea and then give them a red envelope, which symbolizes good luck.

the bride...

the groom...

wait a minute, is that my second shooter?? or is she a make-up artist too?? lol...
tina, who second shoots for me, was one of michelle's bridesmaids! although she didn't have a camera on her that day, she was very helpful with coordinating the day... thanks tina!

michelle and the girls got all dolled up...

while the guys relaxed and played some poker...


did i hear joe say he was "all in"???

gotta love the details!

and of course, the traditional, lion dance during the reception...
lots of fun!

thank you for sharing your special day with us!
misha media

check out the photobooth at michelle & joe's reception!