It was wedding season in Vietnam when we arrived. Traditionally that is during the dry season, when farming families had both the time for an extended party, and the money for it, from the last harvest. I don’t think any of the couples we photographed were from farming families, as their photographers were all carting around roughly $8000 in camera gear, but likely the wedding season is now more of a cultural expectation than a practical decision. We saw an even mix of brides in traditional garb and more westernized dresses. Lana guessed that many of them would have a photo shoot in each style.
