Jee and Jong's Coffee Table Book

We just received Jee and Jong's Coffee Table Book in the mail and it looks fantastic! Jee and Jong's wedding was amulti-cultural affair with a two wedding ceremonies, one Korean and the other Christian. I like how the album blends the ceremonies. I also like how it shows off the great portraits that we did at the Broadmoor following their wedding. This book has 20 pages and comes with a black slip cover with silver type. The book's pages are linen and are laminated for additional protection. Click here to see a slide show of Jee and Jong's Colorado Springs wedding. I can'twait for Jee and Jong to see their book! — Cathy

Jee and Jong's Colorado Springs Wedding

Jee and Jong were married Saturday, June 5 at the New Life Methodist Church in Colorado Springs. I posted a sneak peek of their wedding here. Jee and Jong's wedding day was a family affair, Jee's aunt and the women of the church prepared a Korean feast for the wedding. When I showed up for the rehearsal there was an army of women preparing all types of traditional Korean fare for the reception. On the day of the wedding, they were there early to finish the final touches to the meal. Jee and Jong had two wedding ceremonies, the first a Christian ceremony, then a traditional Korean ceremony (Pae Baek) for the immediate families. I had never attended a Pae Baek and I had no ideas what to expect. So Jee sent me a link with a description. The Pae Baek is the Korean wedding ritual where the groom's family accepts the bride into their family. Traditional the couple and the groom's family were the only ones in attendance. In a modernized version, both families attend. The table is set tea or rice wine and a variety of foods including dates, chestnuts, sweets and dried meats. The couple serves their families and in turn the families offer their advice and blessing to the couple. While they had more than 100 guests at the Christian ceremony, the Pae Baek was much more intimate with less than 15 people present. Click here to see a slide show of their wedding day. Thanks so much Jee and Jong for inviting me to photograph your amazing wedding! —Cathy

Jee and Jong's Colorado Springs Wedding (Sneak Peek)

Jee and Jong were married Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Korean New Life Methodist Church in Colorado Springs. They planned two ceremonies, one Christian, the other a traditional Korean ceremony or Pae Baek. Jee arrived at the church in her white wedding dress and after the Christian ceremony and homemade Korean feast, (cooked by church members), they both changed into a their traditional Korean outfits for the Pae Baek. Jee and Jong made lots of time for photos…in their Western wedding dress and the traditional Korean dress. It was a great day for photography and we wrapped it up at the Broadmoor with a photo session with just the two of them. I'm so glad they asked me to photograph their special day. Watch for a slide show of their wedding soon! — Cathy