Top 25 Wedding Photos of 2010!

Flipping back through the tens of thousands of wedding photos I've shot in the past year is always a good time to reflect on all the awesome wedding's I've gotten to document. This past year was a big year for me. I really decided to step up my game and try some new things out, and while not all of them worked perfect, they stretched me and really helped me grow as a photographer.

Of course I couldn't have done it without some fantastic couples to work with. This year was filled with nothing but awesome, easy to work with people. Not even one Bridzilla (or Groomonster, if thats a word)! Anyways without further ado, here are my top 25 wedding photos from 2010!



From Carly and Kurt's Awesome Downtown Greenville Wedding




From Emily and Chris's Pretty Place Wedding




Another from Emily and Chris's Wedding



From Alexa and Preston's beautiful garden wedding




From Katie and Jon's Gaffney SC Wedding




Love this shot from Carly and Kurt's Wedding



The beautiful Acanthus in Lyman, SC



A shot from Tia and Andy's Cliff's at Glassy Wedding




From Vanida and Rick's gorgeous cleveland park wedding




Love this shot from brandi and andre's spartanburg wedding




Another shot from Alexa and Preston's beautiful Greenville wedding




Another from Emily and Chris's Pretty Place Wedding



A shot from Dave and Erin's Boston Wedding




Another shot from Tia and Andy's Cliff's at Glassy Mountain Wedding




Lauren and Joe outside the O'donnell House in Sumter South Carolina




A beautiful shot from liz and joe's wedding at The Acanthus outside of Greenville, SC




Another shot from Vanida and Rick's gorgeous cleveland park wedding in Spartanburg, SC




The dad/daughter dance from Jeannie and Wayne's beautiful wedding at the Gassaway Mansion




Another shot from liz and joe's wedding at the Acanthus outside of Greenville, SC




From Elizabeth and James's Westin Poinsett Wedding




From the sparkler exit at liz and joe's wedding




From Tia and Andy's rocking Wedding reception at Larkin's On the River




Vanida getting ready for her traditional laos wedding




On the roof of the Westin Poinsett Hotel in downtown Greenville SC




During the moonrise from Liz and Joe's Acanthus Wedding


Thanks for looking everyone!

To see my top 5 from last year click here!

Traditional Laos Wedding Photos | Vanida and Rick's Laotian Ceremony

I love every once in awhile when a wedding comes along that gently nudges me (pushes me wildly) out of my comfort zone. Vanida and Rick's traditional Lao wedding did just that. I've never been to an Asian style wedding, much less a Laos wedding. I knew photographing it would be a bit of a challenge and I must admit, I read quite a few articles and interviewed Vanida for a good hour on what all would take place. Even with all that, I was shocked by the pure joy and colorful celebration that takes place during a laotian wedding ceremony. From the playful entry to the tying of the knot, it was a sight to behold.

With a quick but intimate traditional American ceremony in the morning, my blood was racing for the laotian ceremony later. With lots of dancing, exotic traditional Laos food, a few shots of Hennessy, and some rockin' traditional Laos music, I do have to say, it was an awesome (AWESOME) night. Even though I had been there over 13 hours I left exhilarated.

I know the photos will tell this all much better, so if you've read this far you definitely deserve to stretch out your scroll wheel finger and enjoy the beautiful celebration of Vanida and Rick's Laotian wedding!



The BEAUTIFUL paa khwan - The arrangements made up of flowers and white strings to be blessed during the ceremony





In case you were wondering, yes Vanida looks beautiful in her traditional Lao wedding attire


The ceremony is traditionally held at the bride's home and starts with the groom's family singing songs on the way to the brides house (hae keuy)





The sou khor - The Bride Price negotiation is a playful tradition in which the bride and grooms families negotiate on a price for the right to enter the bride's home and marry her






Eventually a price is set and the chains are retracted


The groom is then escorted to the bride where they sit in front of the paa khwan





The mor phon runs the ceremony





The family members all tie strings around the bride and groom's wrists (this is where tying the knot comes from)












Part of the somma in which the bride and groom give gifts and ask forgiveness from the parents and elders






If I had to describe traditional Lao food I'd say its similar to Thai but has its own unique twist to it



Another tradition is for the Bride and Groom to go around to every table and give shots of liquor to all the guests in exchange for money (I NEED to do this at my wedding!)






The traditional Lao dance is very unique and involves a lot of hand movement


















I had to get in for a quick photo with Vanida!







Thanks again for having me!! Click here for photos of their earlier American ceremony at cleveland park!