I had so much fun at this wedding! I was second shooting for my friend Mary Kate Mckenna who is originally from Northwest Indiana but now lives in the DC area. You can see her blog post of the wedding HERE. I started with the guys(this was my third time being a second shooter this summer, so photographing the guys was much less strange than the first time in June!)
The first look!
I cant say it enough times, but I LOVE Sand Creek!
I enjoyed alot of interesting cultural customs this summer! Here was a korean ceremony called the p’ye-baek. I did a little search and learned this:
A few days after the ceremony, the couple visit the groom’s family for another wedding ceremony, the p’ye-baek. Here the bride offers dates and chestnuts — symbols of children — to the groom’s parents, while sitting at a low table filled with other symbolic offerings. The parents offer sake in return, and as a final gesture they throw the dates and chestnuts at the bride, who tries to catch them in her large wedding skirt.
In the United States, the p’ye-baek is most often held at the reception, with the bride and groom in full Korean costume. It is usually a family-only affair, hosted by the groom’s side. The throwing of dates and chestnuts is the highlight. Family members also offer gifts of money in white envelopes to the bride.
It looks like this was such a fun wedding! Amazing pictures!
Fun experiencing different cultures…It looks like everyone had fun!