Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony, Gina and Ben

July 14, 2009 - 6:02 pm Gina Arguello - My husband and I were lucky enough to be able to get married in Maui, but we still wanted to have a reception at home for all of our friends and family. This meant we had to find 2 sets of vendors! As soon as I had registered on theknot.com, I began getting vendor ads and offers in the mail. While they gave me a place to start, I’m the type of person who likes to research before I make a purchase. I want to hear what real people have experienced. This is how I found Pink Fog Studios and Dave Z. I liked what I heard, so I set up a time to sit and talk to Dave. Dave sat and listened to what we would like to have, told us when something would not be feasible, and offered alternatives that he had seen in other weddings. So, we signed a contract! Later we also decided to have engagement photos taken. While setting up the where and when, Dave tried to really understand what it was we were looking for. When the day came, my fiancé forget ALL of his outfits! I could have killed him, and while he was definitely put out, Dave was awesome about it! We made another appointment, and this time, I made sure we were both ready! Dave took us to a great location and we got to be models for a day. He took a bunch of pictures and was great about directing us. Our photographer in Maui was pleasant, but did not take the time to tell us to move an arm, fix my hair, kiss her cheek, look this away - things like that. He had a lot of cool ideas for spots, lighting, and poses. When our reception day arrived, Dave was there early. We had a Tea Ceremony prior to our cocktail hour, and Dave made sure he had gotten each shot before moving on. The lighting was beautiful! During the family pictures, Dave was able to rearrange half-listening aunts and uncles into position efficiently. We had a little extra time, and Dave seized each minute to take a few more shots. Dave was all over the room during the reception getting reactions, and was even on the floor at one point! Dave and Linda are both quick to return emails and phone calls, and are true professionals. There was a mix-up with our engagement prints, and Pink Fog fixed the problem quickly. Dave is definitely the type to tell you what he thinks and not mince words, so take advantage and ask his opinion. -Gina