Category: weddings

Jing booked an appointment at Yen Salon in Boston’s Chinatown. Not only was the price right, but these are professionals who understand Asian hair and Asian makeup. So important!       This deedee was such a good boy. His mom’s hair appointment started before we arrived and she was nowhere near done when we…

We rolled into a David’s Bridal in suburban Boston at 5 p.m. on Saturday in search of a dress. The wedding would be in exactly 24 hours. I love the way Jing doesn’t sweat the trivial stuff. This cool and composed lady is a doctor, for heavens sake. This poofy dress was beautiful, but overwhelming on my…

I took my new toy — a 60 mm micro lens — out for a spin today. Here’s what I came up with: Update: My sister calls and wants to know, “What’s with the ring on the flower? Why isn’t it on your hand?” Let me tell you, fingers up close are ugly monsters. Hairs, wrinkles,…

The photos in this post are by Nora Gruner, an amazing photographer and (luckily for me) my friend from grad school. She did a fantastic job shooting my wedding last year, especially given she had two very difficult subjects!   Grygiel wedding by JiaYing Grygiel | BOOK INFO    I made the album in InDesign…

Karen and Blake ended their international courtship with an intimate wedding at Parsons Garden on Queen Anne.

Karen borrowed her sister’s hotel room at the Westin to get her wedding hair and makeup done. The room was perfect, on the 18th floor with a big picture window that let in lots of natural light.

My sister, Diana, married her high school sweetheart, Dai. Yes, their names really are Di and Dai — it’s too cute. I borrowed a friend’s studio space to make these portraits on their big day.