sam & sanjana II
January 10, 2010 | Filed Under wedding posts
samjana’s walima (reception given by the groom’s side) was held on a blustery, bright yet bitterly cold day at the gorgeous westfields marriott in chantilly, virginia at the start of the new year, a week after the rukhsathi, or bride’s-side reception, held in sanjana’s hometown of knoxville, tennessee.
i’ll say again how excited i was to be able to photograph both of sam and sanjana’s events; it was so much fun to see so many familiar faces at the walima, and to realize how many connections we had in common! but the most memorable aspect of the day, for me, was the diversity and the unity altogether of the guests, and how much that clearly meant to both the bride and groom. watching and listening to those of varying religious traditions who have all known and loved sam on his spiritual journey was beautifully moving – to know that the witnessing guests were comprised of muslims, christians, jews, hindus and more, all unified in their embrace of this passionately muslim boy and his bride. i truly hope some of that comes through in the pictures, because it certainly is part of what i tried to capture!
sam and sanjana, thank you once again for allowing me to take and share these images, and thanks so much for your patience with my portrait experiments :) i’m publishing this on jan. 10 which is the date you are supposed to be leaving – so i hope you guys do get to see this soon, inshallah! all my prayers and best wishes for a safe journey and a fruitful, blessed experience… ameen :)
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mA! beautiful set of pics from this day. Love the photojournalistic feel through out
the clarity and colors in your photos are breath taking!!!!
You obviously have a wonderful way with people, everyone looks so comfortable in these photos
All very good shots! A great photojournalistic style!
beautiful, mA!
Awesome work. Love the lighting on each and every one.
I feel like you should have the picture of the woman pulling out her necklace hanging up huge in a canvas. That’s beautiful art!
mashaAlaaaaaaah! “samjana’s” walima was so heart-warming and you certainly did it justice. plus you got a great pic of my girls with the piano-man, so you know you have my business, right? LoL
Great candid shots! Well done.
Lovely and moving photos, good job!
Hugs Gunilla in Singapore
Nice set again Ayesha! Are you freelensing or did you pick up a ts-e?
The establishing shots and the emotional images you captured Ayesha are sooo beautiful!!