neeta & andy - maryland hindu wedding

neeta and andy's gorgeous wedding day in mid-july was my introduction to a full hindu wedding ceremony. during the ceremony, the pandit praised the lavishness, intricacy and beauty of this hours-long event, and it was an absolute pleasure for me to photograph this kind of ceremony. every ritual has meaning, every step taken and every drop of water, grain of rice, or flower petal that falls blesses the couple, brings them closer together and forms the first part of their lifelong journey together. neeta and andy, i'm so honored that you guys invited me to be a witness to this and to be the one to capture your memories of the day for you.after getting ready at neeta's home (with makeup, hair, and sari by the amazing sanober), and the ceremony at the hindu temple in adelphi, md, we stopped by mckeldin mall at the university of maryland, where andy attended college, to take some wedding day portraits under a stunning summer sky. i also had the pleasure again of working with angel kidwell, who came out that day and the next, for neeta and andy's reception, to help me be in two places at once and things like that :)