Michelle + AJ : Wedding - Hendry House - Arlington, VA

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 AJ & Michelle Wedding Trailer from Christian Villatoro on Vimeo.

Michelle + AJ : Wedding Preview - Hendry House - Arlington, VA

Kim + Yuan | Falls Church, VA Tea Ceremony Wedding

Below is a wedding I photographed with Akins Lawal last month. This being my first tea ceremony, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. With the house filled with family and friends, we maneuvered in very tight quarters and felt very much a part of the moment. The wisdom and traditions passed on from the relatives were very heart felt. It was an honor for me to witness and document this event.

Wedding Tea Ceremony

This past Saturday I had the opportunity to second shoot a wedding for the talented Akins Lawal. He is one of the best photographers I know and one of the reasons I started shooting weddings. The wedding was a traditional Chinese/Vietnamese wedding which included a Tea Ceremony. I made this photo below of the grandmother giving her blessing to the couple. While I was taking the photo, I felt the moment as I was watching this proud elder pass along her wisdom and blessings to the young couple.

I'll have more photos of this wedding in the near future.