Wedding Date: 10/10/10

On a visit to Santa Barbara, Will’s roommate Gina asked me what I would charge for a wedding. Her friends Cindy and Jason already hired a professional to take pictures at their wedding but they wanted to have another photographer to give them a different perspective.

For Will and me, it was our first shoot together as a team. We took pictures at the couple’s tea ceremony where Cindy and Jason served family members tea and received gifts in return. Both families wore big smiles on their faces — they were so proud and happy for the couple.

On their wedding day, Cindy and Jason prepared separately in hotel rooms on different floors. The atmosphere was relaxed as the bridesmaids put on their makeup and dresses while watching movies on the television. Cindy sported a white Hello Kitty robe before putting on her bridal gown.

The men prepared quietly. Jason didn’t seem nervous — He seemed very focused on the task at hand. They dressed quickly and sat in the lounge downstairs.

The weather was beautiful for an outdoor wedding and we even got rick-rolled by Jason during his vows.

Never gonna give you up.
Never gonna let you down.

Cindy looked beautiful in her dress and they were hitched without…well, a hitch (hope you got that one). We finished the night in traditional Chinese fashion at a seafood restaurant that served dishes family style and by the course. Will plugged his laptop into the projector and showed a slideshow of some of the pictures we had taken. It was nice hearing the reactions from the crowd — as a photographer feedback is important to me. It lets me know I’m doing okay.

Candor Studios was super professional and they took great shots of my husband and I on our big day. They captured moments that we will never forget and we thank them for doing a wonderful job. -Cindy Lew