As a wedding photographer, I enjoy flipping through wedding magazines and checking out online wedding albums to study the trends and styles of the mainstream wedding photography. It is always exciting to encounter new discovery of the various traditions and diverse perspectives of beauty.
Posed or Candid shoots
Vibrant or Saturated
Formal or Humourous
Blurry or Sharp
under- or over-exposed
When it comes to traditions, I found some interesting differences when I worked with different brides this year.
A Taiwanese bride has to use a Black umbrella when she exits her parents' house on the wedding day, while a bride from Hong Kong needs to use a Red umbrella instead. The Taiwanese bride has to walk across a small flame for good luck while it is bad luck to a bride from Hong Kong.
And did you know, we would use Pear to represent perfect "pair" for the Newlyweds. However, Pear is pronounced as "Li" in Mandarin, which sounds exactly the same as Separation in Chinese. So the fruit "Pear" would be something pleasant for a Western wedding, while it is not suitable for a Chinese wedding.
When it comes to Weddings, there surely is a lot to learn. Whether you are planning for a wedding or you are attending a wedding, it is essential to understand the different traditions and preferences of both the Bride-to-be and Groom-to-be.
Discover what matters,
and enjoy the fun to be creative!
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Great post! As a wedding planner, I have learned so much about weddings in different cultures! One of my favorite traditions is how a Chinese bride must wear a red gown. This makes for amazing photos, especially when the bridesmaids wear white!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your insights! I was actually a bit surprised when I encountered a wedding with bridesmaids wearing white dresses, as it is a tradition for Western culture to only have the bride wear white. It is interesting that even within the Chinese culture, every area has its own traditions. Pretty cool!
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