January 4th, 2014

VFW Hall, West Sacramento

December 28th at beatnik studios

This wedding was a referral from my awesome massage therapist Mirjana. The Ceremony and reception were at the downtown Sacramento Marriott. My bass player / skate buddy / awesome photographer friend Russell Volksen, @hookerjim, helped me shoot. Congrats Tony and Laura!

Rob Orani hired me to 2nd shoot for the wedding of John Tinker and Stacy Bell. Yep it was the Tinker Bell wedding. I would have gone with the Tinkerbell theme but I’m sure they have heard that enough during their time together. Turns out I went to Jr. High with the groom and some of the guests.. small world! This group of people danced more than any wedding I have ever seen. Good work John and Stacy!

This was my first experience shooting multiple types of cultural ceremonies in the same day. Jonathan is Chinese and Jewish, Di is Cambodian and Buddhist. The first half of the day was a fury of outfit changes, chants, food, songs and stories in a traditional Cambodian style. I was amazed and bewildered by most of what was happening, but there was plenty to shoot! The Cambodian festivities came to an end and before I could catch my breath they were getting ready for a more familiar type of wedding, complete with Jewish ceremony and reception. It was a wild ride and I’m happy to have been a part of it. Thanks to my 2nd shooter Russel Volksen for the awesome work.  Congrats Jon and Di!

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The Cambodian festivities wrapped up with outfits of gold and guests showering the newlyweds with palm kernels (similar to throwing rice).  Immediately after the grand finally Di started getting ready for the 2nd wedding of the day.