A beautiful Vietnamese – Laotian wedding at Bella Sala in Iowa City.

The day started at Sheraton Hotel in Iowa city where the wedding party had their hair and make up done. When I arrived there I found Vassaly working on boutonnieres for the guys – realizing that she forgot to order them from the flower shop. That’s why weddings are so much fun to photograph – there’s always something unexpected happening.

The whole day was a new and interesting experience. A mixture of Lao and Vietnamese wedding traditions – including the Lao Baci ceremony and a traditional Laotian dance.

Venue: Bella Sala Iowa City
Catering: Hunan Restaurant
Band: New Moon

Just a small preview from Patricia & Alex’s wedding.

One frame from a beautiful wedding I shot this weekend in Okoboji at the Wild Rose Inn.

Wedding Ceremony: Mariott Coralville
Wedding Reception: Brown Deer Country Club
DJ or Band: A Fine Affair DJ
Catering: Coralville Marriott
Florist: Brucemore Cutting Gardens
Hair: Shear Images by Rachel,
make-up: Zender’s Salon

Rachel and Preston are such a great couple with so much love for each other. I knew from the first time I met them for their Chicago engagement session that it’s going to be a great wedding. I wasn’t wrong. Their big day at Bella Sala in Iowa City was amazing.