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Michigan · Chinese & Asian Weddings

Chinese Wedding Photographer in Novi, MI

Chinese & Asian Weddings in Novi, Michigan, photographed and filmed by an insured MacroSnaps crew that plans around your traditions and timeline.

MacroSnaps in Novi

Chinese & Asian Weddings in Novi: photography & video

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.

Novi is a growing city in Michigan, home to roughly 59,000 people. Our crews work across Michigan, so a Chinese or Asian wedding in Novi gets the same packages, editing standards and delivery times as one in a major metro.

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.

For a typical Chinese or Asian wedding, clients in Novi book about 6 hours of photography ($750) and 5 hours of videography ($1,100). 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. The first-hour price includes travel, so Novi costs the same as anywhere else we work, and there are no quotes to wait for.

What we capture

Key moments we photograph and film in Novi

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.

Pricing

Chinese & Asian Weddings photography & video prices in Novi

One published hourly rate for everyone, with a 2-hour minimum. No quotes, no negotiating: choose your hours and book online.

Photography

$250 first hour

+ $100 each additional hour

Typical chinese & asian weddings coverage: 6 hours = $750

Every photo edited and retouched, online gallery in about a week.

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Videography

$300 first hour

+ $200 each additional hour

Typical chinese & asian weddings coverage: 5 hours = $1,100

Highlight video set to music you choose, delivered in 2 to 4 weeks.

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Typical for a banquet with toasts and outfit changes; morning door games and tea ceremony usually need 2-3 hours.

Minimum 2 hours · $250 first hour + $100 each additional hour

2 Hour Photography

$350

  • 1 photographer
  • 2 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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3 Hour Photography

$450

  • 1 photographer
  • 3 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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4 Hour Photography

$550

  • 1 photographer
  • 4 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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5 Hour Photography

$650

  • 1 photographer
  • 5 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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6 Hour Photography

$750

  • 1 photographer
  • 6 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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7 Hour Photography

$850

  • 1 photographer
  • 7 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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Local to Novi

Chinese & Asian Weddings around Novi

Tell us your venue when you book. If it needs a certificate of insurance, we send it before the event: MacroSnaps is insured through State Farm with $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate coverage.

Also serving nearby

  • Farmington Hills (5 mi)
  • West Bloomfield Township (8 mi)
  • Livonia (10 mi)
  • Westland (11 mi)
  • Redford (11 mi)
  • Canton (12 mi)

Near Novi

Best photo & video spots near Novi: in Detroit

Looking for a scenic spot for portraits or B-roll? These favorite photo and video locations are in Detroit, MI, about 24 miles from Novi.

  1. 01

    Belle Isle Park

  2. 02

    Detroit Riverwalk

  3. 03

    Campus Martius Park

  4. 04

    Eastern Market

  5. 05

    Dequindre Cut

To add a portrait or filming stop, book the extra hours and note the location for your crew. Some parks and landmarks require a permit or have set hours, so check before the day. Book online · Photographers in Detroit, MI

Our work

Kaitilin & Obinna's Wedding Day
Alison & Stephen's Dream Wedding
Mauro & Rebecca
Ceremony kiss
Newlyweds after the ceremony
Reception tables set for dinner
Wedding party celebrating
Couple embracing on a wooden footbridge under cherry blossoms
Bride and groom holding hands during an outdoor ceremony in a gazebo
Couple relaxing on a lawn with a fountain and lake behind them
Close portrait of a smiling bride and groom among spring blossoms

Planning tips

Planning your coverage in Novi

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 Novi 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. Novi 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.

Simple booking

How booking a Chinese Wedding Photographer in Novi works

  1. 1

    Choose your package

    Pick the service and number of hours. Every price is published, so there are no quotes to wait for.

  2. 2

    Book & pay online

    Enter your date, start time and venue, then pay securely by card. Your slot is reserved the moment you book.

  3. 3

    Your crew is confirmed

    We assign a MacroSnaps photographer or videographer for your city and confirm the details by email.

  4. 4

    Receive your gallery

    Every photo is edited and retouched, then delivered in a private online gallery in high resolution.

FAQ

Chinese & Asian Weddings in Novi: common questions

Do you have a Chinese Wedding Photographer near Novi?

Yes. MacroSnaps has its own photographers and videographers working across Michigan, and we assign a crew for your Chinese or Asian wedding in Novi as soon as you book. We also cover nearby Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield Township and Livonia. You deal with one company, with 13+ years of experience behind it, from booking to delivery.

How much does a Chinese Wedding Photographer cost in Novi?

The same as everywhere we work: 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, so 5 hours is $1,100. The minimum is 2 hours and the first-hour price includes travel to Novi.

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.

Book your Chinese Wedding Photographer in Novi

Same published price for every client. Choose your hours, pick your date and pay securely online.

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