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Chinese & Asian Wedding Photography & Videography

Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean wedding photography and video: door games, tea ceremony, pyebaek and banquet outfit changes. Open hourly rates, our own crews.

Your chinese & asian weddings photographed and filmed with care

A Chinese wedding day often starts early and runs late: the groom and his groomsmen arrive for the door games, the couple serves tea to parents and elders, there may be a Western-style ceremony, and the evening ends with a banquet of many courses, toasts at every table and two or three outfit changes. MacroSnaps photographers and videographers follow the whole day so the traditions and the fun are both recorded.

Customs vary by family and region, and many couples combine them with traditions from other cultures. Before the day we go through your schedule, including the guo da li if you would like it covered, the order of elders for the tea ceremony, and when each outfit change happens. We also cover Vietnamese weddings with the procession and ceremony at the ancestral altar, and Korean weddings with the pyebaek, where the couple tries to catch the dates and chestnuts thrown by their parents.

Our prices are listed openly and are the same for every couple: photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour, and videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour. Each event has a two-hour minimum, so the guo da li, tea ceremony and banquet can be booked separately, and you can pay online. MacroSnaps has more than 13 years of experience and is insured through State Farm, with certificates of insurance for restaurants and banquet halls.

What we capture

Key moments of a chinese & asian wedding

01

Guo da li

The groom's family presenting betrothal gifts to the bride's family, with the gifts, the red packaging and the exchange photographed in detail.

02

Door games

The groomsmen facing the bridesmaids' challenges before they can reach the bride, loud, funny and best covered on both photo and video.

03

Tea ceremony

The couple kneeling or bowing to serve tea to parents and elders, and the red envelopes and gold jewelry given in return, photographed in order of each elder.

04

Vietnamese and Korean traditions

The procession and ancestral altar ceremony in áo dài, or the pyebaek in hanbok with the dates and chestnuts, covered with the same care.

05

Ceremony

A civil, church or garden ceremony if you hold one, with vows, rings and the first kiss.

06

Banquet entrance and toasts

The couple's entrance, speeches, the yam seng toast and the couple visiting each table to toast guests.

07

Outfit changes

The qipao, qun kua, white gown, áo dài or hanbok, each photographed with portraits so every outfit has its moment.

08

Family portraits and details

Group photos with both families, plus the double happiness décor, red envelopes, jewelry and the banquet setting.

Our work

Tomas & Anna's Wedding
Ashley & James Wedding, Bayonne NJ
Danielle & Dave's Enchanted Wedding
Bridal portrait close-up
Bride and groom portrait among the trees
Kiss under the garden arch
Wedding reception table details
Sunlit outdoor ceremony seating
Newlyweds kissing with the bouquet
First dance at the reception
Bride walking down the aisle

Planning tips

How to plan your coverage

Map the morning and the evening

Send us times for the door games, tea ceremony, any ceremony and the banquet. Many couples book morning coverage and banquet coverage separately to avoid paying for the gap in the afternoon.

Prepare the tea ceremony order

Write down the order of parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. A list lets us anticipate each elder and keeps the tea ceremony moving.

Plan time for each outfit

Allow 10 to 15 minutes after each outfit change for a few portraits. Without it, some outfits end up only in candid table photos.

Add video for the door games and toasts

The door games and the yam seng toast are about sound and energy. A second photographer or videographer helps when the bride and groom start the day in different homes.

Professional photography doesn't have to be expensive

Why clients choose MacroSnaps

01

13+ years, 750+ conferences, 2,200+ weddings

MacroSnaps and our parent company MacroHype have been photographing and filming for more than 13 years: over 750 corporate events and conferences and more than 2,200 weddings and private events. Your chinese & asian weddings gets the same experienced crews and standards we bring to every city we work in.

02

Prices published, not negotiated

Many vendors price by how much they think you can pay. We publish every rate: photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour, videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour, with a 2-hour minimum. Everyone pays the same price.

03

Insured by State Farm

We carry $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate liability coverage. If your venue needs a certificate of insurance, we send it before your event.

04

Our own network, not a marketplace

We are one company with our own photographers and videographers across all 50 states, Washington, DC, Ontario and Quebec, so the quality, editing and delivery standards stay the same wherever you book.

05

Book and pay online in minutes

Choose your service and hours, pick your date and pay securely. Your slot is reserved the moment you book, and your crew is confirmed by email.

06

Every image edited

All photos are edited and retouched and delivered in a private online gallery in about a week. Highlight videos are delivered in 2 to 4 weeks with music of your choice.

FAQ

Chinese & Asian Weddings: frequently asked questions

Can you cover the door games and tea ceremony in the morning?

Yes. Many couples book the morning and the banquet as separate events, each with its own hours, so they only pay for the coverage they need.

Do you cover Vietnamese and Korean weddings?

Yes. We ask about your family's traditions in advance, including the ancestral altar ceremony or pyebaek, and plan the coverage around them.

How much does Chinese wedding photography cost?

Photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour, so 6 hours is $750. Videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour. Each event has a 2-hour minimum and the rates are the same for everyone.

Can family overseas watch the wedding?

Yes. We offer live streaming, which many families use so relatives who can't travel can watch the tea ceremony or banquet as it happens.

When will we receive our photos and video?

Every photo is edited and retouched, and the online gallery is usually ready in about one week. Highlight videos of 3 to 8 minutes with music you choose take 2 to 4 weeks, with one re-edit included.

Locations

Find a Chinese Wedding Photographer near you

Our own photographers and videographers work across all 50 states, Washington, DC, Ontario and Quebec, at the same published price everywhere.

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