Yoong & Dan–Seattle Wedding at Colman Park!

Yoong and Dan are very nice, sweet, funny and married!  I had a great time with them.  I started photographing at Dan’s family home in Seattle.  There was a traditional Vietnamese ceremony and celebration, including amazing homemade Vietnamese foods. 

The American wedding ceremony was at Colman Park in Seattle on the shores of Lake Washington.  They had some of the most amazing waterfront trees there as well as great views of the lake, which really worked for me as the photographer.  After the ceremony we took a photo tour of Seattle and went to Kerry Park on Queen Anne hill for some Space Needle images. 

Finally, we made our way to Renton for a nine course meal as well as some traditional and newly invented games at Tea Palace. 

bride and groom in traditional vietnamese costume during the tea ceremony in the groom's home

bride and groom in traditional vietnamese costume during the tea ceremony in the groom's home

I love the color of the traditional Vietnamese outfits.  I find hands to be very expressive.

bride in traditional vietnamese dress crying as she hugs her new mother in law

bride in traditional vietnamese dress crying as she hugs her new mother in law

Yoong wiping her tears as she hugs her new Mother-in-law!

wedding flowers by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

wedding flowers by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

wedding shoes by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

wedding shoes by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

wedding dress and bride getting ready by seattle wedding photojournalist cory parris

wedding dress and bride getting ready by seattle wedding photojournalist cory parris

seattle wedding ceremony at Colman Park

seattle wedding ceremony at Colman Park

I love the tree that stood over them during the wedding ceremony. 

wedding flowers and a ceremony under a tree on the shores of lake washington wedding at colman park in seattle

wedding flowers and a ceremony under a tree on the shores of lake washington wedding at colman park in seattle

The cute little baskets were at the end of the aisles. 

wedding party under a tree next to lake washington by seattle wedding photgrapher cory parris

wedding party under a tree next to lake washington by seattle wedding photgrapher cory parris

I asked a bridesmaid to see on the tree.  They started to climb and position themselves.  I went with it! 

bride and groom kissing by a tree at colman park wedding in seattle

bride and groom kissing by a tree at colman park wedding in seattle

couple by a tree at colman park and wedding at kerry park in seattle by photographer cory parris

couple by a tree at colman park and wedding at kerry park in seattle by photographer cory parris

I love this tree.  It just looked so cool!

just married with flowers by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

just married with flowers by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

a pair of wedding portraits. One with the space needle from kerry park and one under the bride by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

a pair of wedding portraits. One with the space needle from kerry park and one under the bride by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

bridal portrait by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

bridal portrait by seattle wedding photographer cory parris

wedding guest playing guitar and singing by seattle wedding photojournalist cory parris

wedding guest playing guitar and singing by seattle wedding photojournalist cory parris

vietnamese wedding games by seattle wedding photojournalist cory parris

vietnamese wedding games by seattle wedding photojournalist cory parris

we have a winner by seattle wedding photojournalist cory parris

we have a winner by seattle wedding photojournalist cory parris

Dan chose the wrong hand while blindfolded!

bride and groom laughing during wedding game at vietnamese wedding

bride and groom laughing during wedding game at vietnamese wedding

Another wedding game.  This one made Dan a little uncomfortable! 

bride and groom kissing during wedding ceremony

bride and groom kissing during wedding ceremony

bride laughing during wedding reception by seattle photojournalist cory parris

bride laughing during wedding reception by seattle photojournalist cory parris

groom dancing for the bride at tea palace in renton

groom dancing for the bride at tea palace in renton

tea palace renton wedding location

tea palace renton wedding location

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