Iridescence Bridal by Judy Lee. Clos La Chance Winery. San Martin

Last year at Preston Castle Judy generously provided the wardrobe for our models. She is the talented creative force behind made-to-order dress boutique Iridescence Bridal. Over the last year, Judy has been quietly working on a new line of dresses aimed at the bridal market. When she asked me to help launch the brand I said yes of course!

In mid June, Chyna Darner and I got together with Monica Kau of Signature Bloom, Tiffany Chiang of Design Her Image, Sophie Lai of Simply Perfect, and Van Hsieh of Ocean Blue Video to photograph Judy's upcoming collection. Clos La Chance winery graciously offered their property to us for the shoot. We spent the day working on images for Judy's catalog, website, and marketing materials Thanks to our models - Seema, Sarah, and Kenny.

Here are a few moments I caught as we worked.

Judy & Eric's Wedding. San Jose

Ceremony and reception at Silver Creek Valley Country Club in San Jose.

I met Judy and Eric at the Ritz Carlton Modern Bridal show last July. They are a fun and youthful pair that happened to meet half way around the world in Shanghai despite both being from California at the time!

Fast forward to early March. Great news! Battling the threat of rain all week, we got the go ahead the day before to expect an outdoor ceremony. The wedding party looked great and we couldn't have hoped for a better combination of cloud cover and lighting. The ceremony and photographs were completed just as it started to drizzle.

As the reception got underway, the bridesmaids and groomsmen performed a little number as Judy and Eric ran into the room. It was a great evening featuring classic Chinese wedding games, dress changes, a little nephew, a karaoke star, and a chocolate fountain. Now they are off to Taiwan for what will probably be another great party.

Floral Arrangements: DeYoung Flowers
Hair & Makeup: Sarah Chu
Cake: Bijan Bakery
Videographer: Van Hsieh (Ocean Blue)
Music: Turner Hayes (Elite Entertainment)