wedding photography is not done on the actual day of your wedding, so it is not aimed at capturing the moments and the events of your wedding day, but instead focused just on the bridal couple themselves and making them look pretty.  it is more like a model shoot.  first, you play dress up – choosing from a large selection of wedding gowns that the photography studio has on hand.  then you get your hair and makeup done.  then you go out and pose!  it often takes an entire day and a few wardrobe changes.  it is generally less candid; more directed, formal posing.

on the weekends, the parks are filled with bridal couples striking a pose.  quite picturesque here, don’t you think?

as we passed these different brides, i ended up being more interested in capturing the feet.  not sure what looked more amusing – the choice of shoes or me going around trying to take pictures of them each time a bride raised her skirt to walk.  there were a *lot* of red shoes hidden underneath the dresses, as i believe it is meant for luck.  of course the gowns are long enough that the shoes don’t show up in the final photos, so really anything goes.
and how about that last pose and the use of props?  =)   it seems the groom does not look so thrilled.

finally, there were couples lined up to reenact a traditional chinese bridal processional as part of their portrait session.  this includes the bride being carried in the bridal sedan chair as the groom walks along the side, the bride wearing a red veil, and being connected to each other with a red silk sash.  as they do this, the photographers and videographers capture the moment and random bystanders watch… and then it’s on to the next groom waiting in line.

so which kind of wedding photography would you prefer?

(and trying not to lose kaylah among the boxes)

and now we’ve moved to our new home in jiaxing – arriving here *exactly* a year from the date we arrived in ningbo.  that totals to 2 major moves, 1 new baby, and 1 new country in 1 year.  whew. i am tired.  =)

while any move involves a good amount of stress, i was thankful that our actual moving date went about as smooth as it could.  our movers were capable, fast, and didn’t break anything — and even better, they were more than happy to pose for the camera.  haha.  quite the characters, and i love being able to capture people and their personalities.  can you guess which mover could carry the heaviest loads?

and now, hopefully, maybe, things will quiet down a bit and we can settle into our new home and my poor blog will not be as neglected… maybe…