Paradise Banquet Hall
This venue offers some great variety when it comes to weddings. I have photographed many weddings at Paradise Banquet Hall and each time they are significantly different. It doesn’t matter the culture, size, theme, or couple. This venue is a chameleon. And even better, it can coordinate multiple weddings at once without conflicts between the events.
Portrait Session
This particular wedding had a very tight timeline after the ceremony. So Sara & Richard included their wedding planner as my person hair and dress fixer. With a wedding party this size, we had a lot. We did their bridal party, and couple portraits at the Paradise Banquet Hall gardens just outside after the ceremony. The sun was out but with a regular overcast that provided some amazing lighting. Despite their large bridal party, we did get through all the photos incredibly quick.
The ceremony was in the Paradise Banquet Hall gardens as well. Once the ceremony was complete, we did a round of portraits with the family, kids, and extended family. This way the bulk of the guests could get through all the formal photos early and enjoy cocktail hour.
Reception
The cocktail hour and evening reception at Paradise Banquet Hall was very eventful. There was a great cross mingling amongst guests. And the couple made a point to meet and chat with each one. Their grand entrance went right into their first dance and cake cutting. They had a long lineup of speeches, first dances, cake cutting, and a round of drinks to kick start their dance floor. And as such, I was able to get some really fun party shots of this crowd on the dance floor.
The second shooter for this wedding was Azita Ziaei.
