saba and ahad’s shaadi: new jersey wedding photography
July 28, 2010 | Filed Under wedding posts
ever since saba first got in touch with me about her wedding, i had been absurdly excited about shooting it – a desi wedding outdoors! in a garden! with butterflies! there were so many personal, thoughtful details in saba and ahad’s planning that promised to make this one of the most beautiful weddings i’d ever seen, and it certainly fulfilled that promise. golden afternoon light, gardens abloom and sunglitter on the water, an absolutely stunning bride and groom surrounded by loving family and friends…
i met saba at her family’s beautiful home in ringwood, where she proved to be one of the most relaxed brides i’d ever encountered :) not to mention jaw-droppingly gorgeous! my amazingly talented second shooter, vida carson, met ahad and his family at a hotel near the wedding venue to capture their pre-ceremony moments. and we came together at garden falls, a lush garden venue with a decorated platform over a pond for the wedding ceremony, and an enormous tent to host the reception. we took some portraits of the couple and their families before all the guests started to arrive; ahad and saba entered separately onto the petal-strewn platform for the wedding ceremony, at the end of which a box of butterflies were released into the evening air.
saba and ahad chose butterflies to symbolize the transformation of their lives through their wedding celebration – the start of a new stage, the first steps of a new journey, the union of two persons and two families into one. saba and ahad, i thank you both again for giving me the honor and pleasure of capturing your memories of this celebration, and for allowing me into your lives for this brief moment; i pray that God blesses your marriage and your lives together with health, happiness and love that grows stronger each year.
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This really was a beautiful wedding and the pictures are just breathtaking!
gorgeous again, ayesha! we are so blessed to have you shoot for us!! i’ve showed my parents and they are in love with your work, as well!
thanks!!!
What a gorgeous couple! The black and white bridal portrait of her looking down – to.die.for. Incredible job Ayesha!
Y’know apart from Saad and Mahroo’s wedding, this is one of the most beautiful brides and weddings I have ever seen. You have shot this really well, and I love the candid shots of the family getting dressed for the ceremony and the love they have for each other, as well as for their family shines through in every photograph.
Thank you for sharing!
Wow, what a stunning set Ayesha. You are constantly improving with every shoot you are doing, and I’m amazed with your work. I so wish that I can get one of these outdoor venues, but haven’t been as lucky yet. Great work again, and it’s really a spectacular set.
Great work Ayesha
Your working that camera Ayesha!
Hi Ayesha. Beautiful work!. My styling of saba looks even better in the pictures. I look forward to working with you in the future. Keep up the gorgeous work!. From one artist to another.
Mashallah. Mashallah.
God bless and shower his blessings on both of them and the families. “Ameen”
THese photos were absolutely amazingggggggggg. I felt like i was at the wedding again :) and a message from ashi aunty and seema khala: THese photos are breathtaking and thank you very much for capturing every beautiful moment.
What a wedding. You captured it brilliantly
Wonderful colors and details!!
Such a gorgeous wedding! I love all the colors. You captured the details perfectly :).
Wow! Amazing work!! Talk about Detail Heaven!!
Lovely colors throughout and I absolutely love the emotions you captured.
Breathtaking images Ayesha. And that Cake, OMG how awesome!!
The bride is absolutely stunning. Gorgeous wedding.
I agree with Rob. Breathtaking! Just fantastic. Beautiful bride! Great emotion. I hope you entered some of these in the WPJA 2010 Q2 contest!!!
AH! I had so much fun at the wedding and your photos came out beautifully :) hopefully this is the first of our many times working together!
Oh nice! The color is just so intense….Really liking your work
Wow! So many great shots!
I think the black and white portrait of the bride is STUNNING. It stopped me. Really great work.
I also love the gal in the hat, the little girl in the big girl shoes, all the tilt-shift (? free lens?) ones – especially on the bridge, and that first black and white of her going away, crying.
Beautiful post.
Oooo…. gorgeous work Ayesha! LOVE that bw of the bride looking down and that ceremony location is just stunning! Well done! :)
man – mA this is such an awesome set! You always come correct with coverage and angles ! The picture of the ceremony taking place outside next to the water is MONEY. Loved it =D keep it coming!
Ayesha, she seems like such a graceful bride, and you’ve captured that beautifully!
You know I always love seeing what you come out with =) awesome job MashaAllah! Keep it up
WOW!!! You did an amazing job! looks like a magazine.
Way to go girl <3
These pictures are amazing and very creative. This wedding was a fairy tale.
Saba looks so flawless!
The picture of that paan table is pure brilliance!! Love your work :)
Ayesha, your work gets better and better every time you shoot. This is such a beautiful wedding; the colors, the details, the smiles – LOVE IT!
Indian weddings are always stunning to me because of the lively colors- but that first black and white of the bride just took my breath away. AMAZING composition and processing made this shot a winner. Gorgeous!